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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Wells Fargo Bank Coin Savers1521 - Wells Fargo Bank Coin Savers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 Vintage Wells Fargo Stagecoach Dime Savers. 3.25" x 5.5", folded. Good condition. City: State: United States Date: Inventory# 38274
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6******n for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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American Express Railroad Contract, James C. Fargo as President 18821522 - American Express Railroad Contract, James C. Fargo as President 1882
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four page handwritten document was an express contract between American Express Company, James C. Fargo, president, and the Fredericton Railroad Compa
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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American Railway Express Sign1523 - American Railway Express Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
American Railway Express wood sign, 10.5" x 70". Fabulous condition. The Railway Express Agency (REA) was a national monopoly set up by th...
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Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Canvas and Leather Mailbag1524 - Canvas and Leather Mailbag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very old mailbag--lot of history here. City: State: Date: Inventory# 38218
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Erie Express Ledger1525 - Erie Express Ledger
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Erie Express record of COD's forwarded. All pages unwritten in this unused railroad company ledger. Estimate $150-$300. City: State: Date...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Northern Pacific Express Company Pass (1895)1526 - Northern Pacific Express Company Pass (1895)
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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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******8 for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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Wells Fargo Group1527 - Wells Fargo Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes a Wells Fargo collect lot shipment receipt. Wells Fargo wagon ornament. Wells Fargo advertisement in the July edition of the official guide o
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Wells Fargo Library1528 - Wells Fargo Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Volumes pertaining to Well Fargo and its banking history. Includes, "Under Cover For Wells Fargo; The Unvarnished Recollections of Fred Dodg...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****l for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Wells Fargo Pocket Watch and Belt Buckle - Reproduction / Withdrawn1529 - Wells Fargo Pocket Watch and Belt Buckle - Reproduction / Withdrawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We love our clients. They bring such a wealth of knowledge to us. One of our customers pointed out to us that this is a reproduction that we didn...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Benicia Brewery Split Beer Bottle1530 - Benicia Brewery Split Beer Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Benicia Brewery split beer bottle. This is another of the California rarities. Four piece mold Gustave Gnauck Benicia Brewery, Benicia Cal. Probl
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****F for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Pearson Brothers Bodie, California Soda Bottle1531 - Pearson Brothers Bodie, California Soda Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pearson Brothers Bodie. Tall deep aqua blue gravitating stopper style soda. Applied top. A very visually attractive bottle. There's a base chip ...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 9*****F for (950.00 + 199.50BP) = 1,149.50
 
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BODE No. 51532 - BODE No. 5
Holabird Western Americana Collections
BODE No. 5. Embossing and round slug plate. Two examples, one aqua and one clear, starting to turn purple. For years this bottle was promoted as from
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Astorg Mineral Water1533 - Astorg Mineral Water
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Astorg Mineral Water. Aqua tool top soda. Joysmith example. The Astorg Mineral Water is an exceptionally rare California soda. Unlisted in the early v
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****F for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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McCrudden Campbell & Co. Soda Bottle1534 - McCrudden Campbell & Co. Soda Bottle
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McCrudden Campbell & Co., Marysville California. Dark cobalt, clean, pontil, apply top. A gorgeous specimen of this rare bottle. Campbell and Co...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 9*****F for (600.00 + 126.00BP) = 726.00
 
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G. M. Henderson Bonanza Mineral Water1535 - G. M. Henderson Bonanza Mineral Water
Holabird Western Americana Collections
G. M. Henderson Bonanza Mineral Water, Mendocino County. This medium aqua soda bottle is full of see bubbles. Applied top. This rare soda bottle comes
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (350.00 + 73.50BP) = 423.50
 
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E. L. Billings Soda Bottle1536 - E. L. Billings Soda Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
E. L. Billings, Sacramento soda bottle. A choice example of an implied top Billings soda with thick glass in blue. These bottles are usually found wit
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to F****e for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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J. H. Summit Mineral Water1537 - J. H. Summit Mineral Water
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Summit mineral water; J. H. (Jacob Hoen) ran the Summit Mineral Water business out of Sacramento from 1871-1882. Hoen's marketing gimmick was mi...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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B & G San Francisco1538 - B & G San Francisco
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B & G San Francisco. Superior Mineral Water on reverse. Classic California Gold Rush cobalt blue soda bottle. It dates from 1852-1853, managed ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to 9*****F for (350.00 + 73.50BP) = 423.50
 
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Bragg & Schaefer Soda Bottle1539 - Bragg & Schaefer Soda Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bragg and Schaefer San Francisco, Pacific Soda Works. Embossed with the fish at the top. This pictorial soda is a nice medium aqua, applied top, with
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****F for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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Court National Bottling Works1540 - Court National Bottling Works
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Court National Bottling Works, amber, San Francisco beer bottle with a image of an eagle. Very minor surface wear. City: San Francisco State: Calif
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to k*******2 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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