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Western Railroad Passes, Montana, Western Americana and Gold

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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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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)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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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