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 Pacific, Denver & Gulf Railway Co. Annual Passes1380 - Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf Railway Co. Annual Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) 1894, issued to W.H. Hurlburt (Oregon Railroad & Navigation), countersigned by H. Michelson, endorsed by Hurlburt. 2) 1898, issue...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (425.00 + 89.25BP) = 514.25
 
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Utah & Nevada Railway Pass (1887) Issued to TC Power (Ft. Benton Indian Trader)1381 - Utah & Nevada Railway Pass (1887) Issued to TC Power (Ft. Benton Indian Trader)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very attractive pass issued 1887. Nice vignette of "Black Rock" at Salt Lake City. What makes this pass even more special is that it was i...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to r******8 for (1,050.00 + 220.50BP) = 1,270.50
 
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Utah & Nevada Railway Pass (1889) (Pictorial)1382 - Utah & Nevada Railway Pass (1889) (Pictorial)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 109, issued in 1889 to Herman Silver, treasurer of the California Southern & California Central Railways. Signed by W.W. Riter as superinten...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to O*****h for (600.00 + 144.00BP) = 744.00
 
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Utah Central Railroad Annual Pass (1871) Signed by Apostle Joseph A. Young (Son of Brigham Young)1383 - Utah Central Railroad Annual Pass (1871) Signed by Apostle Joseph A. Young (Son of Brigham Young)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Historic Utah railroad pass for a railroad line that epitomized the early push from the Mormon church to gain more national recognition from Salt Lake
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to r******8 for (500.00 + 105.00BP) = 605.00
 
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Utah Central Railroad Annual Pass (1877) Signed by Mormon Leader John Sharp1384 - Utah Central Railroad Annual Pass (1877) Signed by Mormon Leader John Sharp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early Utah pass signed by an important figure in Utah history. Pass issued for 1877 to W.H. Hurlburt (Canada Southern Line). Signed by John Sharp as s
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to O*****h for (275.00 + 66.00BP) = 341.00
 
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Utah Central Railway Annual Pass (1885) Issued to Montana Indian Trader/US Senator and Signed by Mor1385 - Utah Central Railway Annual Pass (1885) Issued to Montana Indian Trader/US Senator and Signed by Mor
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass No. 590, issued to T.C. Power, president of Ft. Benton Transportation Co. Signed by Mormon bishop John Sharp. Printed on pink cardstock by Hosfor
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 6******n for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Utah Central Railway Annual Pass (1889) Signed by Mormon Leader John Sharp1386 - Utah Central Railway Annual Pass (1889) Signed by Mormon Leader John Sharp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass No. 437 issued for 1889 to G.A. Gilman (Blue Line). Signed by Mormon leader John Sharp as superintendent. Printed on cardstock with gray backgrou
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*********t for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Utah Central Railway Annual Pass (1894)1387 - Utah Central Railway Annual Pass (1894)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Attractive pass featuring vignette of the Beehive House in Salt Lake City. Pass No. 160, issued for 1894 to William Geagen. Countersigned by T.J. Mack
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to O*****h for (170.00 + 40.80BP) = 210.80
 
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Utah Northern Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1874)1388 - Utah Northern Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1874)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early pass issued to T.C. Owen, general manager for the B & J Railroad. Signed by Mose Thatcher as general superintendent. Printed on cardstock ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (1,050.00 + 220.50BP) = 1,270.50
 
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Utah Railroad Annual Pass Collection1389 - Utah Railroad Annual Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 passes from various Utah railroads. Included: Bingham & Garfield Railway Co. (1926); Utah Railway Co. (1919, 1924); Utah Coal Route/ Ut...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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