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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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Denver & Salt Lake Railroad Co. Annual Passes1121 - Denver & Salt Lake Railroad Co. Annual Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Included: 1913 to A.E. Weidenhamer, yardmaster CB & Q Railroad, signed by the general manager; 1927 to F.C. Matthews, Midlan...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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Denver, Boulder & Western Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1915)1122 - Denver, Boulder & Western Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1915)
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"The Switzerland Trail of America." No. 46, issued for 1915 to J.E. Preston (Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway). Signed by the gen...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (475.00 + 99.75BP) = 574.75
 
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Denver, Leadville & Gunnison Railway Pass (1897)1123 - Denver, Leadville & Gunnison Railway Pass (1897)
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Rare Colorado mining district railroad. Time Pass No. 199, issued for 1897 to William Hoqarth, trav. auditor. Frank Trumbull as general manager and re
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Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*********t for (475.00 + 99.75BP) = 574.75
 
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Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway Co. Passes - Specimen Set1124 - Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway Co. Passes - Specimen Set
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Very interesting group of 5 specimen prototypes for this railroad company's 1904 annual pass. All printed on cardstock (no printer listed). All ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to r******8 for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
 
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Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway Co. Passes (1911 & 1913)1125 - Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway Co. Passes (1911 & 1913)
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Lot of two different. 1) 1911 pass No. B49 issued to J.E. Preston. Countersigned by C.C. Anthony. Endorsed by Preston. Printed on light blue cardstock
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to I********S for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad Company Annual Pass (1880)1126 - Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad Company Annual Pass (1880)
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Rare pass, though in poor condition. Pass No. 49, issued for 1880 to Herman Silver (auditor for the Denver & Rio Grande Railway). Signed by C.W....
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Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (750.00 + 157.50BP) = 907.50
 
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Denver, Texas & Fort Worth Railroad Annual Pass Duo (1889)1127 - Denver, Texas & Fort Worth Railroad Annual Pass Duo (1889)
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Two different style passes both issued in 1889. 1) No. 248, issued to Herman Silver (California Southern & California Central Railroad). Printed...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to x******s for (350.00 + 84.00BP) = 434.00
 
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Denver, Utah & Pacific Railroad Annual Pass (1889)1128 - Denver, Utah & Pacific Railroad Annual Pass (1889)
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Pass No. 107, issued for 1889 to Herman Silver (treasurer of California Southern Railroad). Signed by L.M. Fouts as superintendent. Printed by Hosfor
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (550.00 + 115.50BP) = 665.50
 
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Diamond & Caldor Railway Annual Passes1129 - Diamond & Caldor Railway Annual Passes
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Lot of two different passes for this primarily logging railroad operating from Diamond Springs to Caldor, El Dorado, California. Included: 1910 pass i
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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El Paso & Southwestern Railroad Co. Annual Pass Collection (Arizona Copper Mining)1130 - El Paso & Southwestern Railroad Co. Annual Pass Collection (Arizona Copper Mining)
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Lot of 6 different. Included: 1905, 1909, 1910, 1912, 1913, and 1918. Most issued to M.F. Van Horn (Pennsylvania Lines). Please see photo for details
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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Erie Railway Pass Signed by Jay Gould & Revenue-Imprinted (1871)1131 - Erie Railway Pass Signed by Jay Gould & Revenue-Imprinted (1871)
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One of the all-time sought after American railroad passes! A railroad pass that is also an autograph piece and a revenue piece. No. 1828, issued for 1
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a********n.. for (1,200.00 + 288.00BP) = 1,488.00
 
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Erie Railway Pass Signed by Jay Gould & Revenue-Imprinted (1872)1132 - Erie Railway Pass Signed by Jay Gould & Revenue-Imprinted (1872)
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One of the all-time sought after American railroad passes! A railroad pass that is also an autograph piece and a revenue piece.. No. 1927, issued for
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a********n.. for (1,050.00 + 252.00BP) = 1,302.00
 
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Erie Railway Pass Signed by Jay Gould, Issued to John Insley Blair & Revenue-Imprinted (1870)1133 - Erie Railway Pass Signed by Jay Gould, Issued to John Insley Blair & Revenue-Imprinted (1870)
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One of the all-time sought after American railroad passes! A railroad pass that is also an autograph piece and a revenue piece. This particular pass i
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to w**********r for (1,400.00 + 336.00BP) = 1,736.00
 
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Eureka & Klamath River Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1903)1134 - Eureka & Klamath River Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1903)
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Pass No. 210, issued for 1903 to A.M. Beal, superintendent of the Gila Valley, Globe & Northern Railway. Countersigned by G.W. Fenwick as manage...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********-.. for (95.00 + 19.95BP) = 114.95
 
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Eureka & Palisade Railway Company Pass (1889)1135 - Eureka & Palisade Railway Company Pass (1889)
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Very rare Nevada pass. No. 117, issued in 1889 to F.N. Shelton, agent for Denver Texas & Ft. Worth Railroad. Signed by B. Gilman as Superintende...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to r******8 for (2,300.00 + 483.00BP) = 2,783.00
 
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Eureka Nevada Railway Passes: 1912 & 19261136 - Eureka Nevada Railway Passes: 1912 & 1926
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This is the later (post-1911) reorganization of the Eureka & Palisade Railroad. 1) 1912 issued pass No. 202. Issued to E.A. Hornbeck (San Diego ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******8 for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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Everett & Monte Cristo Railway Co. Pass (1895) (Gold Mining Ghost Town)1137 - Everett & Monte Cristo Railway Co. Pass (1895) (Gold Mining Ghost Town)
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Early pass for this railroad that served the Washington gold mining camp of Monte Cristo (now a ghost town). Had the financial backing of John D. Rock
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******h for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Fargo & Southern Railway Annual Pass (1885) Issued to US Senator/Montana Indian Trader1138 - Fargo & Southern Railway Annual Pass (1885) Issued to US Senator/Montana Indian Trader
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Pas No. 393, issued for 1885 to T.C. Power, president and manager of Fort Benton Transportation Company. Signed by H.E. Sargent as president. Printed
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Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to I********S for (180.00 + 36.00BP) = 216.00
 
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Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad Annual Pass (1898)1139 - Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad Annual Pass (1898)
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"The Gold Belt Line." Pass No. 370, issued for 1898 to C.W. Sells, manager of the Manitou & Pike's Peak Railway. Countersigned by ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to I*********4 for (350.00 + 73.50BP) = 423.50
 
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Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad Annual Pass (1901)1140 - Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad Annual Pass (1901)
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Pass No. B74, issued for 1901 to A.M. Johnson of the Detroit Reduction Co. (a mill in Canon City). Countersigned by J.M. McCarthy. Endorsed by Johnson
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (950.00 + 199.50BP) = 1,149.50
 
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