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Western Railroad Passes, Montana, Western Americana and Gold

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Auction Details

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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Petaluma & Santa Rosa Railway Company Annual Passes1270 - Petaluma & Santa Rosa Railway Company Annual Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. Included: 1915 and 1919, both issued to George W. Scott, president of the Yreka Railway Co.; 1924, and 1930. Incorporated in 1903.
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to r******h for 144.00
 
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Placerville & Lake Tahoe Railway Co. Annual Pass (1907)1271 - Placerville & Lake Tahoe Railway Co. Annual Pass (1907)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very scarce issued pass for this 8 mile logging railroad that operated 1904-1911. No. 52, issued to John D. Martin, superintendent of Tavares & ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******h for 192.00
 
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Prescott & Arizona Central Railway Company Pass (1889)1272 - Prescott & Arizona Central Railway Company Pass (1889)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fantastic Western railroad pass with vignette of locomotive moving past cactus and scaring deer. Pass No. 366, issued in 1889 to JT Skinner (VP of Syr
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j*********t for 393.25
 
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Quincy Area Railroad Pass Group1273 - Quincy Area Railroad Pass Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 passes (two different railroads). 1) Indian Valley Railroad Company: 1917 (first year), 1924, 1927, and 1929. Built to service the Engels Cop
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Estimate : 170.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********o for 310.00
 
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Ray & Gila Valley Railroad Company Annual Passes (Copper Mining)1274 - Ray & Gila Valley Railroad Company Annual Passes (Copper Mining)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two different. 1) 1917 issued to J.E. Gorman, CEO of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway. Signed by the VP & general manager. Toni...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for 60.50
 
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Redondo Railway Co. Annual Pass (1893)1275 - Redondo Railway Co. Annual Pass (1893)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early, very attractive Western pass. Has vignette of locomotive (upper left) and steamer (upper right). No. F27 issued to E.L. Doran and wife for 1893
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******8 for 907.50
 
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Rio Grande & Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Passes (1890 & 1891)1276 - Rio Grande & Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Passes (1890 & 1891)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) Rio Grande Western Railway. 1890 pass No. 300, issued to B.H. Garland (Wabash Railway). Countersigned by J.H. Bennett. Endorsed by Garl
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for 574.75
 
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Rio Grande Southern Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1902)1277 - Rio Grande Southern Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1902)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Silver San Juan Scenic Line." Pass No. B203 issued for 1902 to W.K. McAllister (Southern Pacific). Countersigned by George A Marshall. En...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for 514.25
 
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Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Pass Collection (1890s)1278 - Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Pass Collection (1890s)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 different 1890s passes. Included: 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1896, and 1898. Please inspect photo for details. Organized to convert the Denver...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*********t for 363.00
 
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Rio Grande Western Railway Pass Collection1279 - Rio Grande Western Railway Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five passes. 1) Three are for Rio Grande Western Railway Company: 1898 to the company attorney; 1900 to HA Jackson; and 1901 to C.M. Baker. All
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for 363.00
 
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