Western Railroad Passes, Montana, Western Americana and Gold

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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Union Brewery Ceramic Whiskey1581 - Union Brewery Ceramic Whiskey
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare ceramic Union Brewery whiskey decanter made by Rick Hoover when he owned the brewery in Virginia City. These were made in the late 1970's a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to F*****6 for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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John Finning Soda Works1582 - John Finning Soda Works
Holabird Western Americana Collections
John Finning Soda Works, Yerington, Nevada. This scarce aqua four piece mold crowntop soda bottle was made during the period 1903 to 1911. For some re
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to W*****h for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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Four Different Paper Labeled Nevada Soda Bottles.1583 - Four Different Paper Labeled Nevada Soda Bottles.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four different paper labeled Nevada soda bottles. All crown tops. Silver State Lime Ricky by Chisholm's on green glass. Canadian Club Dry Ginger...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t*******d for (35.00 + 7.00BP) = 42.00
 
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From the Laboratory of G. W. Merchant Chemist1584 - From the Laboratory of G. W. Merchant Chemist
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the Laboratory of G. W. Merchant Chemist Lockport, New York. Deep blue aqua, applied top, no pontil, rectangle, medicine. 5" tall, 2.5&quo...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 9*****F for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Cheimstreet & Co1585 - Cheimstreet & Co
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cheimstreet & Co., Troy, New York. Light to medium cobalt medicine, eight sided, open pontil. 7" tall. Bright and clean with no apparent d...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****F for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Dr. Hams Aromatic Invigorating Spirit, NY1586 - Dr. Hams Aromatic Invigorating Spirit, NY
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dr. Hams Aromatic Invigorating Spirit, (the best medicinal beverage of the age) New York. Graphite pontil. 8.75" tall, aqua, applied top medici...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********s.. for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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La Tisona Cigar Tip Tray1587 - La Tisona Cigar Tip Tray
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cigar advertising tip tray for La Tisona Cigars made by the Wm Tigner's Son Co. Makers, Lima Ohio. The tray was made in Germany, and is a beauti...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to i**b for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial1588 - Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pine Tree Tar Cordial, patent 1859, L. O. C. Wishart's. 9.5" tall. Beautiful white grass green, loaded with longitudinal see bubbles. A ch...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to L**********9 for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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City Ice & Bottling Works1589 - City Ice & Bottling Works
Holabird Western Americana Collections
City Ice & Bottling Works, Georgetown Texas. Embossed and slug plate on 6.5" aqua hutch soda bottle. Told top. Three minor lip dings. Brigh...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
 
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Carter's Spanish Mixture1590 - Carter's Spanish Mixture
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Carter's Spanish Mixture. "The Great Purifier of Blood, cured Scrofula, Syphilis, Liver Disease" and many other problems. Pontil, dar...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to F*****6 for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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Aqua Cathedral Pepper Sauce Bottle1591 - Aqua Cathedral Pepper Sauce Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aqua cathedral pepper sauce. Pepper sauces were an important staple in the 19th century American diet, enjoyed for their distinctive flavor and for th
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****F for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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Cobalt Imitation Glass Insulator1592 - Cobalt Imitation Glass Insulator
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cobalt blue imitation glass insulator for the Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company. Local and Long-Distance Telephone on reverse. This is a paperweig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****p for (30.00 + 5.10BP) = 35.10
 
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Colorful Western Bottle Trio1593 - Colorful Western Bottle Trio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Colorful western bottle trio. Three beautifully colored western beer and whiskey bottles. Fredericksburg Bottling Co. Heavy whittle, green Quart. Buff
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to k*******2 for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Diamond Revolver1594 - Diamond Revolver
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Diamond revolver, amber glass candy container in the shape of a revolver. Screwtop, ground glass, top present. 7.5" long 1.9" wide at the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to L**********9 for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Dr. Jones' Beaver Liniment1595 - Dr. Jones' Beaver Liniment
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Dr. Jones' Beaver Liniment. Picture of beaver at center, 4 ounces at top. Aqua sunken panel, patent medicine, tool top. Some inside stain, easil...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r********e.. for (350.00 + 73.50BP) = 423.50
 
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Early Slim Whiskey Flask1596 - Early Slim Whiskey Flask
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual whiskey flask with loop lanyard and initials at the top of the flask. Very good looking thin whiskey flask with original cork top and cork cov
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 170.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Four Various Bottles: Seltzer, Bitters, Mineral Water1597 - Four Various Bottles: Seltzer, Bitters, Mineral Water
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Attractive bottle group. Four nice window bottles. Lash's Bitters, San Francisco in Amber. Aetna Mineral Water in aqua, blob top soda bottle. Ta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to k*******2 for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Historical Flask1598 - Historical Flask
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Historical flask, Aqua, open pontil, tear shaped scroll flask with two stars. Approximately 5" wide and 7" tall. A Spark and Wing example ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****F for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Rare Amber Owl Bottle1599 - Rare Amber Owl Bottle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Amber Owl bottle. 8" tall, 3" diameter. Appears mint. Choice, clean, problem free. City: State: Date: Inventory# 40943
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****F for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
 
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Redgate Coffee Signs1600 - Redgate Coffee Signs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five beautiful advertising signs for Redgate mocha and Java coffee, roasted and packed by young brothers, Seattle, Washington. Bright vibrant colors,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********o.. for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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