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Western Railroad Passes, Montana, Western Americana and Gold

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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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Central Pacific Railroad Pass (1885)1081 - Central Pacific Railroad Pass (1885)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass No. 167, issued for 1885 to E.H. Haskins for passage between San Francisco, Berkeley & Alameda. Signed by A.N. Towne. Reverse is endorsed b...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (450.00 + 94.50BP) = 544.50
 
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Central Pacific Railroad Pass Signed by Leland Stanford (1876)1082 - Central Pacific Railroad Pass Signed by Leland Stanford (1876)
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Premier Western autograph pass. Pass issued for 1876 to W.H. Porter & wife. Porter served as auditor for the railroad. Signed by Leland Stanford...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Cheyenne Canon and Seven Falls Development Co. Pictorial Pass Duo1083 - Cheyenne Canon and Seven Falls Development Co. Pictorial Pass Duo
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Two pictorial passes (1913 and 1917) for transportation to this resort located at the north end of Cheyenne Canyon, 5 miles from Colorado Springs. Bac
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to I*********4 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Chicago, Iowa & Dakota Railway Annual Pass (1886)1084 - Chicago, Iowa & Dakota Railway Annual Pass (1886)
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Great locomotive pictorial! Pass No. 449, issued for 1886 issued to W.H. Hurlburt. Signed by John Porter as general manager. Printed on cardstock with
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Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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Colorado & Southern Railway Co. Pass Collection1085 - Colorado & Southern Railway Co. Pass Collection
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Five different. Includes: 1924, 1928, 1931, 1933, and 1938. Please see photo for condition. (Prag Collection) City: State: Colorado Date: Inven
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p*****c for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Colorado & Southern Railway Co. Pass Trio1086 - Colorado & Southern Railway Co. Pass Trio
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Lot of three different. Includes: 1904 to W.G. Knittle; 1907 issued to F.W. Thompson; and 1912 issued to J.E. Mitchell. All printed on cardstock in go
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to p*****c for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Colorado & Wyoming Railway Company Annual Passes (1906 & 1915)1087 - Colorado & Wyoming Railway Company Annual Passes (1906 & 1915)
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Lot of two. 1) 1906 pass No. 273 issued to F.J. Cook (passenger agent for C. & S. Railway). Signed by the vice-president. Printed by green cards...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r******8 for (375.00 + 78.75BP) = 453.75
 
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Colorado Midland Railroad Annual Pass (1896) (Native American Pictorial)1088 - Colorado Midland Railroad Annual Pass (1896) (Native American Pictorial)
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Fabulous Western pictorial of Native American warrior with company logo on shield. Pass No. 345, issued to W.H. Hurlburt (O. Railway & Navigatio...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to I*********4 for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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Colorado Midland Railway Company Annual Passes (1891 & 1892)1089 - Colorado Midland Railway Company Annual Passes (1891 & 1892)
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Lot of two. 1) Pass No. 1845 issued for 1891 to William Geagen, agent for Merchant Dispatch Transportation Co. Signed by H. Collbran as general manage
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to r******8 for (850.00 + 178.50BP) = 1,028.50
 
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Colorado Midland Railway Company Annual Passes (1905, 1907, 1909)1090 - Colorado Midland Railway Company Annual Passes (1905, 1907, 1909)
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Three different. Includes: 1905 to AW Noyes (C.G.W. Railway); 1907 to WC Finley (Denver & Rio Grande); and 1909 to GB Chesbrough (D. & H. Co...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Colorado Midland Railway Company Pass (1908) Issued to Sheriff1091 - Colorado Midland Railway Company Pass (1908) Issued to Sheriff
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No. AJ175, issued to Charles H. Wallis, under-sheriff of Mesa County, for the year 1908. Countersigned by H.W. Conard and Wallis on reverse. Printed o
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
 
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Colorado Midland Railway Company Pass (Pike's Peak Route) (1890)1092 - Colorado Midland Railway Company Pass (Pike's Peak Route) (1890)
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Ticket Agent's Pass. No. 1191 issued to Geo. McKenzie (L& N Railroad) for 1890. Countersigned by Charles S. Lee as general passenger agent. ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*****c for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Colorado Midland Railway Company Pass (Pike's Peak Route) (1900) issued to Sheriff1093 - Colorado Midland Railway Company Pass (Pike's Peak Route) (1900) issued to Sheriff
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Fabulous Western pictorial of Native American warrior (in color). Pass issued in 1900 to C.H. Wallace, sheriff of Mesa County. Printed on yellow cards
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to x******s for (1,000.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,240.00
 
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Colorado Midland Railway Company Pass (Pike's Peak Route) (1901) Issued to Sheriff1094 - Colorado Midland Railway Company Pass (Pike's Peak Route) (1901) Issued to Sheriff
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Great pictorial pass. No. TJ 256, issued to Mesa County sheriff C.H. Wallis for the year 1901. Endorsed by Wallis on reverse. Printed on pink/purple c
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******8 for (900.00 + 189.00BP) = 1,089.00
 
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Colorado Midland Railway Company Passes (1911, 1912 & 1914)1095 - Colorado Midland Railway Company Passes (1911, 1912 & 1914)
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Three different. Includes: 1911 to Mrs. T.J. Anderson; 1912 to MF Van Horn for Annual Meeting of American Association of Passenger Agents in Denver; a
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******8 for (170.00 + 35.70BP) = 205.70
 
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Colorado Midland Railway Company Passes (Pike's Peak Route) (1888 & 1889)1096 - Colorado Midland Railway Company Passes (Pike's Peak Route) (1888 & 1889)
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Lot of two with issues. 1) 1889 pass issued to Herman Silver (California Central & California Southern Railway). Signed by John Scott as preside...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to I*********4 for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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Colorado Mines & Aerial Tramway Co. Annual Pass (1908)1097 - Colorado Mines & Aerial Tramway Co. Annual Pass (1908)
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Sunrise Peak Route, McClellan Mountain, Colorado. Travel between Silver Plume and Sunrise Peak. No. 584, issued to MF Van Horn and family for 1908. Co
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r******8 for (600.00 + 126.00BP) = 726.00
 
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Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway Co. Pass (1909)1098 - Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway Co. Pass (1909)
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The Short Line. No. A1965, issued to M.F. Van Horn (Pennsylvania Lines). Printed signature of the general manager. Countersigned by J.J. Cogan and end
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*****c for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway Co. Pass (1910)1099 - Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway Co. Pass (1910)
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No. A1395, issued for 1910 to J.T. Bate (general agent for Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway). Printed signature of the general manager. Counters...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*********t for (110.00 + 23.10BP) = 133.10
 
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Colorado Springs & Interurban Railway Co. Annual Pass (1903)1100 - Colorado Springs & Interurban Railway Co. Annual Pass (1903)
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Nice pictorial pass for this electric trolley system incorporated by Cripple Creek mining millionaire W.S. Stratton in 1902. Pass No. 108, issued to C
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
 
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