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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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Northern Pacific Railway Co. Pass Collection (1890s)1241 - Northern Pacific Railway Co. Pass Collection (1890s)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five different early passes. Included: 1890, 1894, 1895, 1896, and 1897. All printed on cardstock. Varying wear. Please see photo. The Northern
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******8 for 193.60
 
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Go to Lot 1526 to Bid. DO NOT BID ON THIS LOT1241a - Go to Lot 1526 to Bid. DO NOT BID ON THIS LOT
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Western express pass. No. 39, issued in 1895 to Mr. H.F. Whitcomb, General Manager of Wisconsin Central Railway. Countersigned on reverse by N.C.
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Northwestern Pacific Railroad Pass Collection (3)1242 - Northwestern Pacific Railroad Pass Collection (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Included: 1910 Clergyman's Half Fare Permit to Rev. J.R. Patterson of Mountain View; 1912 Clergyman's Half Fare Permit t...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to k****A for 49.60
 
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Northwestern Pacific Railroad Pass Collection (8)1243 - Northwestern Pacific Railroad Pass Collection (8)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 passes. Included: 1922, 1924 (2), 1925, 1926, 1929, 1931, and 1938. Please inspect photo for details. (Prag Collection) City: State: Calif
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Estimate : 160.00 - 400.00
Sold to k****A for 74.40
 
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O.M. & M. Railroad ("One Man & a Mule") Annual Pass (1927)1244 - O.M. & M. Railroad ("One Man & a Mule") Annual Pass (1927)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass No. S24962, issued to Harry O. Marler and party (Pacific Electric Railway, Los Angeles). Printed signature of "Big Herbert" (the mule...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m*****s for 310.00
 
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Ocean Shore Railroad Company Annual Passes (1915 & 1920)1245 - Ocean Shore Railroad Company Annual Passes (1915 & 1920)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Reaches the Beaches" Lot of two. Included: 1915 pass for FC Matthews (Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad) and 1920 pass for Herbert Ga...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******e for 682.00
 
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Oklahoma Railroad Pass Collection 11246 - Oklahoma Railroad Pass Collection 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Included: Fort Smith & Western Railroad Co. (1912 and 1925); Oklahoma Railroad (1913); Northeast Oklahoma Railroad Company (1923 and 1...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to l*******c for 74.40
 
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Oklahoma Railroad Pass Collection 21247 - Oklahoma Railroad Pass Collection 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Included: Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad Co. (1902 and 1903); Oklahoma New Mexico & Pacific Railway (1914 and 1915); Oklahoma ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for 99.20
 
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Oregon & California Railroad Annual Pass (1879) Issued to Director1248 - Oregon & California Railroad Annual Pass (1879) Issued to Director
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clean, early pass issued to the director of the railroad. Pass No. 33, issued to H. Thielsen & Family. Signed by John Brandt as general superint...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to r******8 for 181.50
 
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Oregon & California Railroad Company Annual Pass (1876)1249 - Oregon & California Railroad Company Annual Pass (1876)
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Early pass in nice condition! No. 253, issued for 1876 to Henry Breed, superintendent of Boston, Revere Beach, and Lynn Railroad. Signed by John Brand
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to p*****c for 600.00
 
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