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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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Columbia & Kootenay Steam Navigation Company Annual Pass (1896)1440 - Columbia & Kootenay Steam Navigation Company Annual Pass (1896)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 73, issued to Hurlburt, agent for O.R. and N. Co. for 1896. Signed by J.W. Troup as manager. Printed on yellow cardstock. Endorsed by Hurlburt on
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j******0 for (225.00 + 54.00BP) = 279.00
 
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Columbia & Okanogan Steamer Line Annual Pass (1898)1441 - Columbia & Okanogan Steamer Line Annual Pass (1898)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass No. 42, issued to H.A. Jackson, general agent for Great Northern Railway. Signed for Alex Griggs, manager, by E.L.H. Reverse endorsed by Jackson.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*****2 for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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Columbia & Okanogan Steamer Line Annual Pass (1905)1442 - Columbia & Okanogan Steamer Line Annual Pass (1905)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice pictorial for this line operating between Wenatchee & Brewster. Pass No. 99, issued to H.A. Jackson of Spokane Falls & Northern Railway...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*****2 for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Columbia River & Puget Sound Navigation Co. Steamer Pass (1894)1443 - Columbia River & Puget Sound Navigation Co. Steamer Pass (1894)
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Early and pictorial! No. 351, issued to W.H. Hurlburt, agent for Union Pacific Railroad. Printed signature of President Scott. Countersigned by L.B. S
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to x******s for (350.00 + 84.00BP) = 434.00
 
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Columbia River & Puget Sound Navigation Co. Steamer Pass (1903)1444 - Columbia River & Puget Sound Navigation Co. Steamer Pass (1903)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice looking annual pass issued for 1903 to George Conway, superintendent of Water Lines for O.R.N. Signed by president L.B. Seeley. Printed on cardst
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to x******s for (400.00 + 96.00BP) = 496.00
 
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Columbia River & Puget Sound Navigation Co. Steamer Pass (1905) Issued to Indian War Scout/ Oregon H1445 - Columbia River & Puget Sound Navigation Co. Steamer Pass (1905) Issued to Indian War Scout/ Oregon H
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No. 434, issued to John W. Redington for 1905. Signed by L.B. Seeley as president. Printed on blue cardstock with vignette of steamer "Flyer.&q...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Five Different US Steamer Annual Passes1446 - Five Different US Steamer Annual Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. Includes: Independent Steamship Co. (1915), Pacific Alaska Navigation Co. (1915), Pacific Navigation Co. (1916), North Coast Transportation
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*****2 for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Humboldt Steamship Company Annual Pass (1901) (Alaska Gold Rush)1447 - Humboldt Steamship Company Annual Pass (1901) (Alaska Gold Rush)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 37, issued to I.A. Nadeau, general agent for the Northern Pacific Railroad in Seattle for the year 1901. Signed by the general manager. Printed on
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Los Angeles Steamship Company Passes (6)1448 - Los Angeles Steamship Company Passes (6)
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Six different issued: 1921, 1922, 1927, 1929, 1931, and 1933. (Prag Collection) City: Los Angeles State: California, Date: Inventory# 39206
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t*******d for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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McCormick Steamship Company Annual Passes (Lumber)1449 - McCormick Steamship Company Annual Passes (Lumber)
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Lot of two different for the steamer Rose City. Includes: 1925 and 1926. Some stains. This line was a subsidiary of the Charles R. McCormick Lumber Co
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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