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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Puget Sound & Alaska Steamship Co. Annual Pass (1894)1470 - Puget Sound & Alaska Steamship Co. Annual Pass (1894)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 77, issued for 1894 to Wm. Geagen, G.T.M. Mer. Des. Countersigned by F.J. Shepard. The Alaska Steamship Company was formed on August 3, 1894. Whil
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to r******h for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Puget Sound & Alaska Steamship Co. Annual Pass (1897) (Alaska Gold Rush)1471 - Puget Sound & Alaska Steamship Co. Annual Pass (1897) (Alaska Gold Rush)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 289 issued to Wm. Geagen, G.T.M., Mer. Des. Trans. Co. for 1897, right in the heat of the Klondike Gold Rush. Countersigned by F.J. Shepard. Print
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r******h for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Puget Sound Navigation Company Steamer Passes1472 - Puget Sound Navigation Company Steamer Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two different. 1) 1923. No. 575, issued to E.P. Allen (C.M. & St. P. Railway Co.). 2) 1938. No. 573, issued to W.P. Teegardin (South Shor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Red Collar Steamship Line Annual Pass (1923)1473 - Red Collar Steamship Line Annual Pass (1923)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 144, issued for W.P. Teegarden, general agent for Seattle Wn. Wisconsin & Michigan Railroad Company for 1923. Signed by the general manager ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r******h for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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San Diego & Coronado Ferry Company Steamer Pass (1893)1474 - San Diego & Coronado Ferry Company Steamer Pass (1893)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early, smaller-sized (2" x 3.5") annual pass printed on cardstock. Issued for 1893 to E.A. Hornbeck, assistant treasurer for National City...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******h for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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San Diego & Coronado Ferry Company Steamer Passes1475 - San Diego & Coronado Ferry Company Steamer Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three different. Also good for Coronado Division of the San Diego Electric Railway Company. Includes: 1910, 1911, and 1944. All printed on diff
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******H for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Steamer Columbia Annual Pass (1902)1476 - Steamer Columbia Annual Pass (1902)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to H.A. Jackson for the year 1902. "Leaves Newport, Washington, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, After the Arrival of Great Northern Ea...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j******0 for (95.00 + 22.80BP) = 117.80
 
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Two Canadian Steamship Passes1477 - Two Canadian Steamship Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) International Transportation Company. No. 153, issued in 1899 to H.A. Jackson. Signed by J.D. Miller, vice-president (and a steamboat captain). End
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******0 for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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Two River Steamer Passes (California & Minnesota)1478 - Two River Steamer Passes (California & Minnesota)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) North River Transportation Company. Twin Cities, Minnesota. No. 36, issued for 1936 to Mrs. F.C. Foster. Signed by vice-president J.R. Snider. 2) T
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to d******H for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Upper Columbia Navigation & Tramway Co. Steamer Pass (1898)1479 - Upper Columbia Navigation & Tramway Co. Steamer Pass (1898)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"and the International Transportation Company, Connecting with Canadian Pacific and Great Northern Railway." No. 179, issued to H.A. Jacks...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j******0 for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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