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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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Highly Collectible Souvenir Brass Anvil (Butte, Montana)2110 - Highly Collectible Souvenir Brass Anvil (Butte, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A brass souvenir anvil from Butte Montana that says "To Forge Our Friendship Bill Mc Donel". Souvenir anvils are a highly collectible ite...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*o for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Irrepressible Butte (Early Booklet)2111 - Irrepressible Butte (Early Booklet)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Irrepressible Butte. the richest City in the World. Unique, Healthy, and Enterprising. $900.00 Produced Annually for Each Inhabitant. Compliments of P
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Butte Saloon Photo2112 - Butte Saloon Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unidentified people, one man in RR hat in a saloon. Mounted photo, 5" x 5". City: Butte State: Montana, Date: Inventory# 40620
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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The Story of Butte, Illustrated2113 - The Story of Butte, Illustrated
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare find! Old Timers' Hand Book, The Story of Butte, Illustrated. Guy X, Piatt, editor. April 15, 1897. Booklet is fragile, has been taped on ...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 300.00
Sold to z***8 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Three Montana Sewage Bonds2114 - Three Montana Sewage Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) City of Butte. 1890. 15 coupons remaining, Gold & White. Excellent condition other than folds. Hole cancelled, Bottom left corner ripped, Not...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Two Butte Booklets2115 - Two Butte Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Butte Montana, 1905-- information booklet with photos of city. 2) Butte Montana, A Land that Enchants the Traveler, Enriches the Settler and Inspir
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to h*******c for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Two Columbia Garden Booklets2116 - Two Columbia Garden Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Columbia Gardens, Butte, Montana, 1882-1902. Sights and scenes and a brief history of Columbia's Gardens. 2) Beautiful Columbia Gardens, &quo...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to 1**9 for (80.00 + 12.80BP) = 92.80
 
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Yegen Bros. Savings Bank, Butte, Montana2117 - Yegen Bros. Savings Bank, Butte, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Yegen Brothers–Pioneer Billings Family. In 1895 they sold 20 Studebaker wagons to Buffalo Bill, and had extensive ranch and livestock holdings. Togeth
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Estimate : 120.00 - 350.00
Sold to 1**9 for (130.00 + 20.80BP) = 150.80
 
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Butte Masons Ledger2118 - Butte Masons Ledger
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Butte Masonic Temple ledger for approximately 20 years over the turn of the century. Records of all transactions, fees, and events for the time period
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****a for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Early Butte Grand Opera House Photo2119 - Early Butte Grand Opera House Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial photograph of the Grand Opera House in Butte Montana that was in the first city directory of Butte, Dillon, and Anaconda. Taken by T.H. Ru
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1**9 for (70.00 + 11.20BP) = 81.20
 
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