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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Colorado, Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1914)1101 - Colorado, Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1914)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sunflower Route. Pass No. 401 issued for 1914 to Stuart Yantis, son of the vice-president and general manager. Countersigned by W.G. Little. Printed
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
 
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Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad Annual Pass Duo (1889)1102 - Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad Annual Pass Duo (1889)
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Lot of two 1880s passes. Included: 1889 pass No. 125 with nice vignette of the front of a locomotive, issued to Herman Silver, signed by the superinte
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (275.00 + 57.75BP) = 332.75
 
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Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad Annual Pass Trio1103 - Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad Annual Pass Trio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Included: 1890 to Will. H. Wheeler (C.G.S.U. Railway), 1915 to F.C. Matthews (Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad), and 1916 t...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
 
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Columbia & Western Railway Co. Annual Passes (One w/ Map)1104 - Columbia & Western Railway Co. Annual Passes (One w/ Map)
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Lot of two passes for this railroad that operated in British Columbia. Constructed in 1896, its route connected silver and gold mines at Red Mountain
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j******0 for (450.00 + 108.00BP) = 558.00
 
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Copper River & Northwestern Railway Co. Annual Passes (1923 & 1933)1105 - Copper River & Northwestern Railway Co. Annual Passes (1923 & 1933)
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Two different passes. 1) 1923, issued to Sinclair Hudson, countersigned by C.M. Froelich. 2) 1933, issued to H.E. McGee. Signed by the president. Oper
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to r******h for (190.00 + 38.00BP) = 228.00
 
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Coronado Railroad and San Diego & Coronado Ferry Pass (1889)1106 - Coronado Railroad and San Diego & Coronado Ferry Pass (1889)
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Pass No. 86, issued for 1889 to Herman Silver of California Central Railroad (he would later work for the Denver & Rio Grande). Signed by the co...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
 
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Coronado Railroad Annual Passes: 1891 & 18981107 - Coronado Railroad Annual Passes: 1891 & 1898
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Two early passes printed on cardstock (approx. 2" x 3.5"). 1) No. 91, issued for 1891 to A. E. Hornbeck (National City & Otay RR). Sig...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for (375.00 + 78.75BP) = 453.75
 
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Corvallis & Eastern Railroad Annual Passes (1901 & 1906)1108 - Corvallis & Eastern Railroad Annual Passes (1901 & 1906)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) No. 231, issued for 1901 to A.E. Cooper. Countersigned by Edwin Stone, manager. Endorsed by Cooper. Printed on yellow brown cardstock by
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Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********-.. for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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Cripple Creek & Colorado Springs Railroad / Colorado Midland Pass (1918)1109 - Cripple Creek & Colorado Springs Railroad / Colorado Midland Pass (1918)
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Joint pass No. A1112, issued for the year 1918 to D.E. Falvey (superintendent of the Uintah Railway). Countersigned by H.W. Conard. Endorsed by Falvey
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Cripple Creek & Colorado Springs Railroad Annual Pass (1916)1110 - Cripple Creek & Colorado Springs Railroad Annual Pass (1916)
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Pass No. A2633, issued for 1916 to M.F. Van Horn. Countersigned by A.S. Gill. Endorsed by Van Horn. Printed on light blue green cardstock with some st
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*****c for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Crystal River & San Juan Railway Company Annual Pass (1913)1111 - Crystal River & San Juan Railway Company Annual Pass (1913)
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No. 154, issued to Mrs. V.T. Brown. Printed signature of Mortimer Matthews as president. Printed on yellow cardstock. Blank reverse. Incorporated in 1
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Estimate : 60.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (900.00 + 189.00BP) = 1,089.00
 
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Dakota Southern Railroad Annual Pass (1873)1112 - Dakota Southern Railroad Annual Pass (1873)
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First year of full operation! No. 188, issued for 1873 to T.J. Charlesworth, general superintendent of Chicago, Danville & Vincennes Railroad. ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to j******d for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Dakota Southern Railroad Annual Pass (1874) (Map & Table of Distances)1113 - Dakota Southern Railroad Annual Pass (1874) (Map & Table of Distances)
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Two panels that were originally together, now separated. Front of pass with an attractive vignette, table of distances, and map inside and the conditi
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (425.00 + 89.25BP) = 514.25
 
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Dakota Southern Railroad Annual Pass (1877)1114 - Dakota Southern Railroad Annual Pass (1877)
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Pass No. 714, issued for 1877 to W.H. Hurlburt (Canada Southern Railway). Signed by George E. Merchant as general superintendent. Printed on cardstock
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to y********t for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Denver & Northwestern Railway Co. Annual Pass (1912)1115 - Denver & Northwestern Railway Co. Annual Pass (1912)
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Pass No. 76, issued for 1912 to J.E. Preston. Signed by Samuel Perry as president. Endorsed by Preston. Printed on cardstock with ornate logo. Toning.
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for (180.00 + 37.80BP) = 217.80
 
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Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Annual Pass Collection (1890-94)1116 - Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Annual Pass Collection (1890-94)
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Lot of 5 different. Included: 1890 Ticket Agents' Special Pass to FW Thompson; 1891 pass for George Rathburn (foremen mason), heavy soiling; 189...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*****c for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Annual Pass Collection (1890s)1117 - Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Annual Pass Collection (1890s)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 issued 1890s passes. Included: 1896 to W.H. Hurlburt; 1897 to C.W. Stringfield; 1897 to John E. Stearns; 1897 to F.W. Thompson; 1898 to Thomp
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*********t for (325.00 + 68.25BP) = 393.25
 
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Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Pass Collection1118 - Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Pass Collection
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Lot of 11 different passes for this iconic Western railway system. Included: 1893, 1894, 1897, 1911, 1912 (for meeting of American Assoc. of Passenger
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*********t for (375.00 + 78.75BP) = 453.75
 
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Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Passes (1880s)1119 - Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Passes (1880s)
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Lot of three. 1) No. E1683, issued for 1889 to W.H. Hurlburt. Signed by W.H. Bancroft as general superintendent. Printed on cardstock. Minor wear. 2)
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*********t for (600.00 + 126.00BP) = 726.00
 
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Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Passes (1900-02)1120 - Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Passes (1900-02)
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Three different passes. Included: 1900 to HA Jackson (Spokane Falls & Northern Ry); 1901 to C.M. Baker (Postal Telegraph-Cable Co.); and 1902 to...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p*****c for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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