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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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Wilmington Transportation Co. Steamer Pass (1898) (Catalina Island)1480 - Wilmington Transportation Co. Steamer Pass (1898) (Catalina Island)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 170B, issued for 1898 to Col. & Mrs. G.G. Green. Signed by William Banning. Background vignette of Catalina Island. Good between San Pedro, ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to e*****r for (100.00 + 0.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Wilmington Transportation Co. Steamer Passes (1905 & 1906) (Catalina Island)1481 - Wilmington Transportation Co. Steamer Passes (1905 & 1906) (Catalina Island)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two issued to the same person. 1) No. 320, issued to M.F. Van Horn (of Union Pacific Railroad) for 1905. Signed by William Banning. Printed on cardsto
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r****a for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Wilmington Transportation Co. Steamer Passes (Catalina Island) (3)1482 - Wilmington Transportation Co. Steamer Passes (Catalina Island) (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different from the 1920s. Issued 1920, 1921, and 1925. Toning. (Prag Collection) City: Santa Catalina Island State: California, Date: Inve
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Wilmington Transportation Co. Steamer Passes (Catalina Island) (4)1483 - Wilmington Transportation Co. Steamer Passes (Catalina Island) (4)
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Four different. Three are issued: 1910, 1913, and 1915. Also included is a 1916 that is stamped 'Sample' from Rand McNally & Co. This on...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r****a for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Wilmington Transportation Co. Steamer Passes (Catalina Island) (5)1484 - Wilmington Transportation Co. Steamer Passes (Catalina Island) (5)
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Five different. Issued 1931, 1932, 1935, 1937, and 1948-49. Good condition. (Prag Collection) City: Santa Catalina Island State: California, Date:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Wilmington Transportation Company Steamer Pass (1894)1485 - Wilmington Transportation Company Steamer Pass (1894)
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Nice pictorial pass for this company that operated steamships to Santa Catalina Island. Issued to FH Thompson in 1894. Signed by William Banning. (Pra
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t****0 for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Puget Sound & Alaska Steamship Company Stock Certificate1486 - Puget Sound & Alaska Steamship Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Washington. No. A36, issued for 10 shares to H.F. Jackson on April 26, 1890. Punch cancellations of president and secretary signatures. Maroon
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8*******2 for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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Steamboat Operator's License with Photos1487 - Steamboat Operator's License with Photos
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A steamship license for operation by the US Department of Commerce Steamboat Inspection Service issued June 23, 1916. Also contains two photos of the
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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American Express Company Pass (1874) (Charles Fargo signature)1488 - American Express Company Pass (1874) (Charles Fargo signature)
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Early, pictorial 1874 pass to transport packages on the North Western Division for W.D. Washburn, president of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railw...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j******0 for (475.00 + 99.75BP) = 574.75
 
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Adams Express Company "Dead Head" / Frank Pass (1891)1489 - Adams Express Company "Dead Head" / Frank Pass (1891)
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Great skull vignette! "Dead Head" or free pass. Pass No. 597D, issued to E.E. Calvin, Division Superintendent of the Missouri Pacific Rail...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 6******n for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Adams Express Company Pass (1878)1490 - Adams Express Company Pass (1878)
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Early pass No. 427, issued to S.H. Franklin for 1878. Signed by Henry Sanford as general superintendent. Printed on cardstock with soiling. (Prag Coll
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Adams Express Company Pass (1883)1491 - Adams Express Company Pass (1883)
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Early complimentary pass issued to J.Y. Humphrey for 1883. Printed signature of the president. Reverse is countersigned by John Hoey, who would later
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*********t for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Adams Express Company Pass (1890)1492 - Adams Express Company Pass (1890)
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Pass No. 2404B, issued for 1890 to J.B. Rhoades, superintendent for Belaire, Zanesville & Cincinnati Railway. Printed signature of John Hoey as ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (120.00 + 25.20BP) = 145.20
 
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Adams Express Company Pass Issued to Wells Fargo Superintendent (1915)1493 - Adams Express Company Pass Issued to Wells Fargo Superintendent (1915)
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Pass No. 1739, issued to D.T. Mervine, general superintendent transportation for Wells Fargo & Company Express. Printed on cardstock with some s...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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American Express Company Annual Passes (1890s)1494 - American Express Company Annual Passes (1890s)
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Four different colorful passes issued in the 1890s. Included: 1890, 1892, 1898, and 1899. Earlier two have more soiling than the later two. (Prag Coll
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (170.00 + 35.70BP) = 205.70
 
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American Express Company Annual Passes (1903-1913)1495 - American Express Company Annual Passes (1903-1913)
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Six different issued passes. Included: 1903, 1905, 1909, 1910, and 1913. Soiling, Please see photo. (Prag Collection) City: State: Date: Inven
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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American Merchants Union Express Co. Annual Pass (1869)1496 - American Merchants Union Express Co. Annual Pass (1869)
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Early express piece! No. 654, issued for 1869 to W.W. Walker, superintendent of the S.C. & R. Railway. Ja. C. Fargo as president. Countersigned ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to j*********t for (375.00 + 78.75BP) = 453.75
 
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American Merchants Union Express Co. Annual Pass (1871)1497 - American Merchants Union Express Co. Annual Pass (1871)
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No. 197, issued for 1871 to Chas. E. Noble, general eastern agent for M.C. Railway. Ja. C. Fargo as General Superintendent. Countersigned by the Asst.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to j*********t for (325.00 + 68.25BP) = 393.25
 
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Globe Express Company Annual Pass (1911)1498 - Globe Express Company Annual Pass (1911)
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No. C7, issued to C.W. Sells, manager of Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway. Printed signature of C.H. Schlacks as president. Printed on cardstock wit...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to r******8 for (400.00 + 84.00BP) = 484.00
 
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Northern Express & Northern Pacific Express Company Passes1499 - Northern Express & Northern Pacific Express Company Passes
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Lot of two. 1) Northern Pacific Express Company. Pass No. 100, issued in 1896 to W.H. Hurlburt, general passenger agent for O.R.&N. Co. Signed b...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******8 for (425.00 + 89.25BP) = 514.25
 
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