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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Pictorial Montana Billheads2201 - Pictorial Montana Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 Pictorial billheads from various cities in Montana. Includes, Butte 50 years a state, Miles City Club to honorary mayor, Johnson, Kortfelt, and Com
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i**b for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Rare Dawson County Homesteading Ribbon2203 - Rare Dawson County Homesteading Ribbon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare homesteading ribbon for Dawson County Montana. Reads as follows, "J.J. Stipek Founder of Stipek The Wheat City Dawson County Montana Town...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to k****g for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Rare Mining Law Reference2204 - Rare Mining Law Reference
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare mining law reference. "The Law of Mines and Mining in the United States" by Daniel Barringer and John Adams. Published by Little...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********y for (425.00 + 89.25BP) = 514.25
 
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Rockies Magazine (1895)2205 - Rockies Magazine (1895)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Rockies Magazine, October, 1895. edited by Francis E. Foote and F. L. Kern, M. A. Articles and advertising. City: State: Montana Date: 1895
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Estimate : 40.00 - 90.00
Sold to i**b for (10.00 + 2.40BP) = 12.40
 
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Silver Bow Sheriff Political Fob2206 - Silver Bow Sheriff Political Fob
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Political fob for Chas. S. Henderson for Sheriff. It is a promotional imitation of a sheriff badge for his political campaign. The back reads "...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to T******1 for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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Small Town Montana Saloon Billheads2207 - Small Town Montana Saloon Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Board of Trade Saloon, AH Ross, Stanford. requesting two more kegs of Sunny Brook from Batemen & Switzer in Great Falls. 2) Silver Dollar Sal...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b********c.. for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Three Nice Montana Documents: Stock, Trade Card, Billiard License2208 - Three Nice Montana Documents: Stock, Trade Card, Billiard License
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Rare territorial pool license. 1874 three-month license issued to GH McKnight & Co. at Fort Shaw to operate a billiard table. Cost: $10. Prin...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to r********e.. for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
 
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Three Small Town Saloon Photographs2209 - Three Small Town Saloon Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Maverick Saloon, SC Rasmussen, Harlem. 2) Club Saloon, Clingan & White, Kendall. 3) Elk Saloon, Morrison, Chinook. "Ship Everglade Whisk...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to 1**9 for (45.00 + 7.20BP) = 52.20
 
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Two Grand Lodge of Montana Booklets2210 - Two Grand Lodge of Montana Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Great find. "Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Montana, A. D. 1866, A. l. 5866." Cloth and leather bound, hardcover, 8.5" x 6"...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Two Montana Medical Booklets2211 - Two Montana Medical Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) annual Report f the Board of Medical Examiners for the State of Montana, 1892. 2) Bulletin of the Montana state Board of Health child Welfare Divis
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to i**b for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Two Rare Insurance Reports, Montana2212 - Two Rare Insurance Reports, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Annual Report of the Insurance Department of Montana of the Year Ending December 31, 1917. Office of the State Auditor, Rufus G. Poland. 2) Insuran
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Two Silver Dollar Saloon Billheads: Gilt Edge & Belt2213 - Two Silver Dollar Saloon Billheads: Gilt Edge & Belt
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Gilt Edge, RW Jones. 2) Jack Poland, Belt. Wants some Virginia Dove wine. Both addressed to Bateman & Switzer in Great Falls. City: State...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to T******1 for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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USS Helena Postcards2214 - USS Helena Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 postcards from Japan and China--Christmas greeting from Shanghai, Shanghai-Whangpoo River, Japan-lovely Geisha, Mt. Fuji, and Yokohama. City: Sta
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p*****Z for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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USS Montana Naval Postcards2215 - USS Montana Naval Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four postcards, 2 show navy men--1 is RPC, 1 is picture of USS "Georgia" in heavy storm, 1 is picture of Armada Argentina. City: State...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****l for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Virginia City & Alder Express Way Bills2216 - Virginia City & Alder Express Way Bills
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lists number of packages and who is receiving them. These are all for Home Park and Return. A few passengers listed. City: State: Montana Date: 1
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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W.A. Clark/ Joseph Pyle Archive2217 - W.A. Clark/ Joseph Pyle Archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
17 Pieces of ephemera from Senator W.A. Clark and also prominent Montana Mining figure Joseph C. Pyle. Items include Deeds, Western Union messages, No
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Butte 4th of July Fancy Envelopes2218 - Butte 4th of July Fancy Envelopes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four different red, white and blue covers. Words can not to this lot justice, so please see photograph. City: Butte State: Montana, Date: c1926 I
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******c for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Butte Corner Advertising Collection2219 - Butte Corner Advertising Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 90! Includes Hotel Placer with Air Mail plane, Western Mine, lots of hotels, Harkins cigars, Slemens & Booth mining brokers, Silver Bow Clu...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 500.00
Sold to h*******c for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Butte Remainder Lot2220 - Butte Remainder Lot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
75 total. Includes three with contents. Registered and air mail covers. 49 advertising covers. Flag cancels. City: Butte State: Montana, Date:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (75.00 + 0.00BP) = 75.00
 
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National Air Mail Week Copper Envelopes2221 - National Air Mail Week Copper Envelopes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two for each date. 1937 is the rarer. City: Butte State: Montana, Date: 1937, 1938 Inventory# 40059
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****w for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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