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Western Railroad Passes, Montana, Western Americana and Gold
Western Railroad Passes, Montana, Western Americana and Gold
Auction Currency
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Auction Location
3555 Airway Drive Suite 309
,
Reno
,
Nevada
,
89511
,
United States
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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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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for 302.50
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Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad Annual Pass Duo (1889)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for 332.75
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for 157.30
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1104 -
Columbia & Western Railway Co. Annual Passes (One w/ Map)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j******0 for 558.00
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Copper River & Northwestern Railway Co. Annual Passes (1923 & 1933)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to r******h for 228.00
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Coronado Railroad and San Diego & Coronado Ferry Pass (1889)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for 302.50
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Coronado Railroad Annual Passes: 1891 & 1898
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for 453.75
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********-.. for 169.40
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Cripple Creek & Colorado Springs Railroad / Colorado Midland Pass (1918)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for 121.00
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Cripple Creek & Colorado Springs Railroad Annual Pass (1916)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*****c for 60.00
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Crystal River & San Juan Railway Company Annual Pass (1913)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 154, issued to Mrs. V.T. Brown. Printed signature of Mortimer Matthews as president. Printed on yellow cardstock. Blank reverse. Incorporated in 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for 1,089.00
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Dakota Southern Railroad Annual Pass (1873)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First year of full operation! No. 188, issued for 1873 to T.J. Charlesworth, general superintendent of Chicago, Danville & Vincennes Railroad. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to j******d for 186.00
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Dakota Southern Railroad Annual Pass (1874) (Map & Table of Distances)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two panels that were originally together, now separated. Front of pass with an attractive vignette, table of distances, and map inside and the conditi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for 514.25
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Dakota Southern Railroad Annual Pass (1877)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass No. 714, issued for 1877 to W.H. Hurlburt (Canada Southern Railway). Signed by George E. Merchant as general superintendent. Printed on cardstock
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to y********t for 181.50
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Denver & Northwestern Railway Co. Annual Pass (1912)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for 217.80
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Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Annual Pass Collection (1890-94)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. Included: 1890 Ticket Agents' Special Pass to FW Thompson; 1891 pass for George Rathburn (foremen mason), heavy soiling; 189...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*****c for 720.00
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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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*********t for 393.25
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Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 different passes for this iconic Western railway system. Included: 1893, 1894, 1897, 1911, 1912 (for meeting of American Assoc. of Passenger
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*********t for 453.75
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Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Passes (1880s)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*********t for 726.00
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Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Passes (1900-02)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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 330.00
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