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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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Pacific Express Company Annual Pass (1888) (Pictorial) Issued to Assistant Superintendent1500 - Pacific Express Company Annual Pass (1888) (Pictorial) Issued to Assistant Superintendent
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No. 491, issued for 1888 to W.R. Bresie, assistant superintendent for Pacific Express Co. Printed on light green cardstock by Dreka, Philadelphia. Orn
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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Pacific Express Company Annual Pass (1892) (Pictorial)1501 - Pacific Express Company Annual Pass (1892) (Pictorial)
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No. 347, issued for 1892 to W.H. Hurlbut, Union Pacific Railway. Nice logo with vignette of locomotive and stagecoach. Printed on yellow cardstock. Co
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
 
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Pacific Express Company Annual Pass (1894) (Pictorial) Issued to Union Pacific Chief Engineer1502 - Pacific Express Company Annual Pass (1894) (Pictorial) Issued to Union Pacific Chief Engineer
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No. A716, issued 1894 to Geo. H. Pegram, chief engineer for Union Pacific Railway. Pegram also patented the Pegram truss design for bridges. Red logo
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (95.00 + 19.95BP) = 114.95
 
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Pacific Express Company Pass Collection: 1903, 1904, 1905, 19061503 - Pacific Express Company Pass Collection: 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906
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Four different, all issued to the same person, F.D. Cornell, pass. & ticket agent of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company. 1903-1906. Printed on...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*****2 for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Pacific Express Company Pass Issued to Wells Fargo Superintendent1504 - Pacific Express Company Pass Issued to Wells Fargo Superintendent
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Pass No. A160, issued in 1902 to D.T. Mervine, superintendent of Wells Fargo & Company. Printed on blue cardstock. Reverse is countersigned by L...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (20.00 + 0.00BP) = 20.00
 
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Pacific Express Company Pass Issued to Wells Fargo Superintendent (1898)1505 - Pacific Express Company Pass Issued to Wells Fargo Superintendent (1898)
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No. A127, issued for 1898 to D.T. Mervine, superintendent for Wells Fargo & Company's Express. Countersigned by E.P. Newhall on reverse (se...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (90.00 + 18.90BP) = 108.90
 
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Pacific Express Company Passes: 1880 & 18861506 - Pacific Express Company Passes: 1880 & 1886
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Lot of two. 1) 1886. Low No. 8, issued to William Kerrigan, general superintendent of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company. Printed on light green/blu
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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United Express Company Annual Pass Collection: 1888-19051507 - United Express Company Annual Pass Collection: 1888-1905
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Six different, all issued. Included: 1888, 1895, 1896, 1901, 1902, and 1905. The 1895 pass is issued to the general superintendent of the company, E.W
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a**********5 for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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United States Mail Annual Pass (1880)1508 - United States Mail Annual Pass (1880)
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Annual pass No. 211 issued by the Office of Jas. B. Colegrove, General Contractor of U.S. Postal Service, to Herman Silver, auditor for the Denver &...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*********t for (110.00 + 23.10BP) = 133.10
 
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Wells Fargo Express Annual Passes (3): 1888-18981509 - Wells Fargo Express Annual Passes (3): 1888-1898
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Three different, pre-1900. Includes: 1888, 1893 and 1898, all printed on cardstock with printed signature of John Valentine as president. The 1893 is
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*****2 for (170.00 + 40.80BP) = 210.80
 
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Wells Fargo Express Annual Passes (5): 1902-19161510 - Wells Fargo Express Annual Passes (5): 1902-1916
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Five different. Included: 1902, 1909, 1912, 1913, and 1916. All printed on cardstock and issued to various railway officials. Please see photo for con
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Western Express Company Annual Passes: 1898 & 18991511 - Western Express Company Annual Passes: 1898 & 1899
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Two different unissued passes. Both have printed signature of the general manager. Printed on cardstock with toning and some soiling. (Prag Collectio
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Receipt for Gold Dust1512 - Wells Fargo & Co. Receipt for Gold Dust
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Forest Hill April 28, 1878, Bought of A. Clark. Receipt for the purchase of 1 az. 8 dwts. gold dust. Value $24.40. By A. H. Cowden. City: Forest Hil
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******h for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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San Rafael and S.F. Express Shipping Invoice1513 - San Rafael and S.F. Express Shipping Invoice
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A shipping invoice from "To San Rafael and S. F. Express Dr." for $4.75 in charges. Oscar Fitch and Fred H. Carroll proprietors. Has a ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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California Wells Fargo Check Collection1514 - California Wells Fargo Check Collection
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Lot of 19 checks and receipts. Includes: two 1864 way bill receipts (San Francisco); 1865 Folsom check w/ adhesive revenue; two consignee receipts for
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1*****c for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
 
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Lot Withdrawn1515 - Lot Withdrawn
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Lot Withdrawn, same as lot 1514
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Receipts1516 - Wells Fargo & Co. Receipts
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Over 75 payment receipts, most signed by G. M. Hackett, CPA. City: State: California Date: 1906-07 Inventory# 38408
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Choice Wells Fargo Mining Checks1517 - Two Choice Wells Fargo Mining Checks
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Two rare Owyhee Mining Company (Wells, Fargo & Co.) checks issued 1871 & 1872 in Silver City, Idaho. Both have RN-C revenue imprints. Cut ca...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to j******0 for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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Fabulous Stagecoach Correspondence Collection1518 - Fabulous Stagecoach Correspondence Collection
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Lot of 38. Includes 1) wonderful H.F. Galen's Express cover with a S. F. Buford & Company billhead. Buford was a representative for Galen. ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to l*******c for (750.00 + 180.00BP) = 930.00
 
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Virginia City & Alder Express Way Bills1519 - Virginia City & Alder Express Way Bills
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Lists number of packages and who is receiving them. These are all for Home Park and Return. A few passengers listed. City: State: Montana Date: 1
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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