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Western Railroad Passes, Montana, Western Americana and Gold

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Our Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2016 auction is a simultaneous live and internet event with 1,800 lots split over three days. Here is a general breakdown of the 3 days, all of which feature different collecting categories:

DAY ONE (Sept. 30th)

*The Ken Prag Western Pass Collection: Nearly 1,000 railroad, stagecoach, steamship and express passes incl. important autographs such as Jay Gould, Otto Mears, and Leland Stanford.

*Western Bottles: Following up on the great 49er Bottle Show in Sacramento, we have more rare, pristine, unusual, and special bottles in this auction.

DAY TWO (Oct. 1st)

*Western U.S. Placer Gold & Ingot Collection: From small nuggets to 1.8 troy ounce nuggets to gold specimens weighing over 7 troy ounces. Also, a William Sharon Presentation Dinner Ingot!

*Montana Tokens, Postal History, Ephemera, Books & Gaming Chips: A fabulous selection featuring more great items from the Svoboda Collection and others.

DAY THREE (Oct. 2nd)

*Our General Americana section featuring a wide variety of Western treasures: scales, a strong box, badges, ribbons, jewelry, watches, and a large collection of important and rare books (Nevada and California History, 1st Editions, Military, Native Americana, Biographies, Presidential, etc.).
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Northwestern Stage Company (Colorado) Annual Pass (1880)1420 - Northwestern Stage Company (Colorado) Annual Pass (1880)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 38, issued to H. Silver, auditor for the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. Signed by superintendent (signature not entirely legible). Printed on...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8******m for (325.00 + 78.00BP) = 403.00
 
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Northwestern Stage Company Annual Pass (1873)1421 - Northwestern Stage Company Annual Pass (1873)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 198, issued for 1873 to W.H. Hurlburt, agent for B & M .R. Railroad. Signed by C.C. Huntley. Background is filled by a stagecoach vignette. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8******m for (800.00 + 192.00BP) = 992.00
 
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Northwestern Stage Company Annual Pass (1878)1422 - Northwestern Stage Company Annual Pass (1878)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, & Illinois Division. No. 133, issued for 1878 to W.H. Hurlburt, ticket agent for Canadian Southern Railway. Signed b...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p*****c for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Northwestern Stage Company Annual Pass (1886) to Montana Indian Trader1423 - Northwestern Stage Company Annual Pass (1886) to Montana Indian Trader
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 420, issued for 1886 to T.C. Power, manager of the Billings B&B Stage Co. Signed by M.V. Nichols as general superintendent. Two vignettes: b...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to g**********s for (600.00 + 144.00BP) = 744.00
 
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Orange Blossom Mining & Milling Co. Stage Line Pass (1908) ( Mojave Desert Ghost Town)1424 - Orange Blossom Mining & Milling Co. Stage Line Pass (1908) ( Mojave Desert Ghost Town)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great mining and stage pass. Operating between Bagdad, California (now a ghost town in the Mojave Desert) and Orange Blossom Mines. No. A455, issued f
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Estimate : 250.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r******h for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Overland Transportation & Express Company Pass (Specimen)1425 - Overland Transportation & Express Company Pass (Specimen)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued pass stamped "Specimen" by Hosford & Sons, New York City. Printed on brown cardstock. Light wear on reverse. (Prag Collection...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 6******n for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Pasadena & Mount Wilson Toll Road Co. Annual Pass (1895)1426 - Pasadena & Mount Wilson Toll Road Co. Annual Pass (1895)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare stage pass for this company that organized in 1889. Low No. 4, issued for 1895 to Col. G.G. Green, president of Hotel Green Company. This was one
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to s*********r for (1,000.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,240.00
 
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San Joaquin Valley Stage Company Annual Pass (1889)1427 - San Joaquin Valley Stage Company Annual Pass (1889)
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Pass issued to Mr. Herman Silver (California Southern & California Central Railroads). Signed by Wm. Bliss as general manager. Background vignet...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to s*********r for (500.00 + 120.00BP) = 620.00
 
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Santa Barbara & Los Olivos Stage Company Annual Pass (1896)1428 - Santa Barbara & Los Olivos Stage Company Annual Pass (1896)
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No. 32, issued for 1896 to Mr. R.L. Stephenson, ticket agent for Southern California Railway. Signed by N. Wines as manager. Endorsed on reverse by St
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to s*********r for (1,200.00 + 288.00BP) = 1,488.00
 
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South Park Stage Company Annual Pass (1880)1429 - South Park Stage Company Annual Pass (1880)
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Low No. 7, issued to H. Silver for 1880. Signed by the general ticket agent (signature faint). Soiling and possible water damage. Blank reverse (missi
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to r******8 for (3,100.00 + 651.00BP) = 3,751.00
 
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Texas & California Stage Company Annual Pass (1880)1430 - Texas & California Stage Company Annual Pass (1880)
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Pass issued for 1880 to H. Silver (Denver & Rio Grande Railway). Signed by R.C. Kerens as general superintendent. Printed on gray/blue cardstock...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to T******1 for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Twin Falls-Jerome Stage Line Annual Pass (1912)1431 - Twin Falls-Jerome Stage Line Annual Pass (1912)
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No. 452, issued for 1912 to John Gukeen (?). Signed by J.C. Moore as manager. Front of pass has background black-and-white photograph of stage. Ink st
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to r******h for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Western Mail & Stage Company Pass (1884)1432 - Western Mail & Stage Company Pass (1884)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued, but attractive pass featuring a stagecoach vignette. According to the back of the card, the pass is good on the following routes: Hutchinson
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to T******1 for (350.00 + 84.00BP) = 434.00
 
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Yosemite Stage & Turnpike Company Annual Pass (1907)1433 - Yosemite Stage & Turnpike Company Annual Pass (1907)
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No. 169, issued for 1907 to M.F. Van Horn (Pennsylvania Railroad). Signed by E.P. Washburn. Printed on yellow brown cardstock. Minimal wear. Beginning
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to 6******n for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Yosemite Transportation Company Pass Collection1434 - Yosemite Transportation Company Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Included: 1916, 1925, and 1937. Transported tourists from the nearest rail terminal at El Portal to Yosemite Valley via motor and
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Stagecoach Tickets1435 - Stagecoach Tickets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stagecoach tickets that include 77 khaki colored tickets from east to north Brookfield Boston Massachusetts. Also includes 18 Blue stage tickets from
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to u********y.. for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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Alaska Steamship Company Annual Passes: 1913,1914, 1920, & 19231436 - Alaska Steamship Company Annual Passes: 1913,1914, 1920, & 1923
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four different. Issued 1913, 1914, 1920 and 1923. Three earliest on cardstock. Good condition. (Prag Collection) City: State: Alaska Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to u******i for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Benton Transportation Co. Passes1437 - Benton Transportation Co. Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
To unissued Steamship passes from Bismarck, ND to Fort Benton, MT. Signed by T.C. Power, manager. He was a Montana merchandise, transportation, mining
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g**********s for (350.00 + 84.00BP) = 434.00
 
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Benton Transportation Company Steamer Pass (1891)1438 - Benton Transportation Company Steamer Pass (1891)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice pictorial pass for this company that operated steamers on the Missouri River between Bismarck and Fort Benton. Three vignettes: steamer at Bismar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 1**9 for (375.00 + 60.00BP) = 435.00
 
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California Transportation Company Steamer Pass Collection1439 - California Transportation Company Steamer Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six different California steamer passes. 1) California Navigation & Improvement Company. Pass No. 38 for 1921. Operated between San Franc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S**********h for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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