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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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Columbia & Kootenay Steam Navigation Company Annual Pass (1896)1440 - Columbia & Kootenay Steam Navigation Company Annual Pass (1896)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 73, issued to Hurlburt, agent for O.R. and N. Co. for 1896. Signed by J.W. Troup as manager. Printed on yellow cardstock. Endorsed by Hurlburt on
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j******0 for (225.00 + 54.00BP) = 279.00
 
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Columbia & Okanogan Steamer Line Annual Pass (1898)1441 - Columbia & Okanogan Steamer Line Annual Pass (1898)
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Pass No. 42, issued to H.A. Jackson, general agent for Great Northern Railway. Signed for Alex Griggs, manager, by E.L.H. Reverse endorsed by Jackson.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*****2 for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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Columbia & Okanogan Steamer Line Annual Pass (1905)1442 - Columbia & Okanogan Steamer Line Annual Pass (1905)
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Nice pictorial for this line operating between Wenatchee & Brewster. Pass No. 99, issued to H.A. Jackson of Spokane Falls & Northern Railway...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*****2 for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Columbia River & Puget Sound Navigation Co. Steamer Pass (1894)1443 - Columbia River & Puget Sound Navigation Co. Steamer Pass (1894)
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Early and pictorial! No. 351, issued to W.H. Hurlburt, agent for Union Pacific Railroad. Printed signature of President Scott. Countersigned by L.B. S
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to x******s for (350.00 + 84.00BP) = 434.00
 
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Columbia River & Puget Sound Navigation Co. Steamer Pass (1903)1444 - Columbia River & Puget Sound Navigation Co. Steamer Pass (1903)
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Nice looking annual pass issued for 1903 to George Conway, superintendent of Water Lines for O.R.N. Signed by president L.B. Seeley. Printed on cardst
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to x******s for (400.00 + 96.00BP) = 496.00
 
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Columbia River & Puget Sound Navigation Co. Steamer Pass (1905) Issued to Indian War Scout/ Oregon H1445 - Columbia River & Puget Sound Navigation Co. Steamer Pass (1905) Issued to Indian War Scout/ Oregon H
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No. 434, issued to John W. Redington for 1905. Signed by L.B. Seeley as president. Printed on blue cardstock with vignette of steamer "Flyer.&q...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Five Different US Steamer Annual Passes1446 - Five Different US Steamer Annual Passes
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Lot of 5. Includes: Independent Steamship Co. (1915), Pacific Alaska Navigation Co. (1915), Pacific Navigation Co. (1916), North Coast Transportation
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*****2 for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Humboldt Steamship Company Annual Pass (1901) (Alaska Gold Rush)1447 - Humboldt Steamship Company Annual Pass (1901) (Alaska Gold Rush)
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No. 37, issued to I.A. Nadeau, general agent for the Northern Pacific Railroad in Seattle for the year 1901. Signed by the general manager. Printed on
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Los Angeles Steamship Company Passes (6)1448 - Los Angeles Steamship Company Passes (6)
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Six different issued: 1921, 1922, 1927, 1929, 1931, and 1933. (Prag Collection) City: Los Angeles State: California, Date: Inventory# 39206
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t*******d for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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McCormick Steamship Company Annual Passes (Lumber)1449 - McCormick Steamship Company Annual Passes (Lumber)
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Lot of two different for the steamer Rose City. Includes: 1925 and 1926. Some stains. This line was a subsidiary of the Charles R. McCormick Lumber Co
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Meteor Boat Company Annual Passes (Catalina Island)1450 - Meteor Boat Company Annual Passes (Catalina Island)
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Three different. Includes: 1914, 1915, and 1916. All printed on cardstock and signed by Hubbard, the company president. The 1914 pass has the most wea
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Monticello Steamship Co. Annual Passes (San Francisco Bay)1451 - Monticello Steamship Co. Annual Passes (San Francisco Bay)
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Two different annual passes for this passenger line that operated between San Francisco and Vallejo. Included are 1924 (countersigned by A.T. Hatch) a
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to r******h for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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North American Transportation & Trading Co. Steamer Pass (1901) (Alaska Gold Rush)1452 - North American Transportation & Trading Co. Steamer Pass (1901) (Alaska Gold Rush)
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No. A254, issued for 1901 to H.A. Jackson (Great Northern Railway) for travel between Seattle and Dawson & Nome. Countersigned by R.B. Snowdon o...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to e*****r for (250.00 + 0.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Northern Steamship Co. Pass for S.S. Minnesota (1909)1453 - Northern Steamship Co. Pass for S.S. Minnesota (1909)
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Issued for Dec. 8, 1909 to W.F. Fergardin (?) for admittance on the S.S. Minnesota. Reverse endorsed. This was one of the two transpacific steamships
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******H for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Northwest Transportation Company Steamer Passes (1871 & 1875) Signed by C.K. Peck (of Durfee & Peck,1454 - Northwest Transportation Company Steamer Passes (1871 & 1875) Signed by C.K. Peck (of Durfee & Peck,
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two choice Montana items. Passage from Sioux City, Iowa to Ft. Benton, Montana. A Missouri River riverboat company. 1) No. 204, issued to G.H.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 1**9 for (700.00 + 112.00BP) = 812.00
 
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Northwestern Commercial Co. Steamer Pass (1903) (Bering Sea & Arctic Routes)1455 - Northwestern Commercial Co. Steamer Pass (1903) (Bering Sea & Arctic Routes)
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No. 167, issued for 1903 to H.A. Jackson. Countersigned by J.D. Trenholme on reverse. Printed on cardstock. Some toning & soiling. Alaska gold r...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a*******e for (400.00 + 96.00BP) = 496.00
 
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Northwestern Steamship Co. Annual Pass (1897) (Alaska Gold Rush)1456 - Northwestern Steamship Co. Annual Pass (1897) (Alaska Gold Rush)
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No. 10, issued to W.H. Hurlburt of O.R. & N. Railway for the 1897 season, right at the peak of activity for the Klondike Gold Rush. Printed sign...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*******e for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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Oregon City Transportation Company Steamer Pass (1902)1457 - Oregon City Transportation Company Steamer Pass (1902)
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Very attractive pictorial steamer pass for this company that operated on Willamette River from Portland to McMinnville. No. 20, issued in 1902 to Capt
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to r********e.. for (2,100.00 + 441.00BP) = 2,541.00
 
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Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. Pass Duo (Steamer & Railroad)1458 - Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. Pass Duo (Steamer & Railroad)
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Lot of two. 1) Pass No. A1584 issued for 1898 to H.A. Jackson (Great Northern Railway). Signed by A.L. Mohler as president. 2) Pass No. A239, also iss
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 6******n for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. Pass Duo (Steamer & Railroad)1459 - Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. Pass Duo (Steamer & Railroad)
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Two time passes issued to the same person, Philip Ritz. One is for 1884 and the other is 1885. Good on "River and Railroad." Both printed ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
 
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