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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Rare Monota Postcard2262 - Rare Monota Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A rare postcard from Monota in Valley Co MT dated 1912. The Monota post office was only open for two years from 1911-1913 and this postcard has a str
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (80.00 + 16.80BP) = 96.80
 
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15 Musselshell County Covers2263 - 15 Musselshell County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes; Elso, Musselshell County ( 1891-1916)--good cover, 1914; Roundup; Musselshell; Absher; Delphia; Klein; round Butte; Woodworth, Missoula
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Musselshell County Covers2264 - Musselshell County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20 Musselshell County covers, best are: Waldheim (1909-1919), 1911; Melstone, 1909, 1910 (1908 date, very early); Wheaton (1911-1928), 1914. also incl
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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4th of July at Nevada (Alder Creek) Postcard2265 - 4th of July at Nevada (Alder Creek) Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Reprint of a 4th of July celebration in Nevada, Montana in 1865, Great historical photograph City: Nevada State: Montana, Date: Inventory# 40271
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to d******c for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
 
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Lot Withdrawn2266 - Lot Withdrawn
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Lot has been withdrawn. It was not as described (New Dorsey) from the consignor. Inventory# 36746
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Old Agency Territorial Postmark2267 - Old Agency Territorial Postmark
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial postmark from Old Agency in Teton Co Montana. Postal card dated March 4, 1888 during the post office run from (1875-1889). Has a fold le
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Ophir Cover2268 - Ophir Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ophir, 1896, Deer Lodge County. Ophir post office, 1896-1901. City: Ophir, Deer Lodge County State: Montana, Date: 1896 Inventory# 38662
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Park County Covers2269 - Park County Covers
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26 Park County covers, best are: five Livingston Territorial, 2-1883, 2-1885, 1-1888; Silver Gate, first Year, 1937; Shields (1903-1911), 3rd Period,
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Estimate : 130.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****M for (65.00 + 13.65BP) = 78.65
 
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Petroleum County Covers2270 - Petroleum County Covers
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19 Petroleum County covers, best are: Ashley ( 1913-1921), 1914; Weede (1901-1926), 1910; Blakeslee, First year, 1914; Bernie (1922-1932), 1932. Also
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (90.00 + 18.90BP) = 108.90
 
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Phillips County Covers2271 - Phillips County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
35 covers in this lot; best are: Malta, 1891; Regina, 1917; and Valleytown, 1913. Valleytown (1908-1942), letter included with cover. Also included: Y
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Territorial Piegan Covers2272 - Territorial Piegan Covers
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Four Piegan Territorials: 1) 1881 (cover), 2) strong purple star cancel, 1880; 3) 1883; 4) 1879. Great group! City: Piegan, Glacier County State: Mo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m**********a for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Train Delayed Stamp2273 - Train Delayed Stamp
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Train delayed stamp from Pioneer MT to Butte from 1907 on an official postcard. City: Pioneer State: Montana, Date: Inventory# 38727
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to T******1 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Polson, Lake County Postal History / Postcard Collection2274 - Polson, Lake County Postal History / Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 total. 9 RPC's. Includes Polson Hydroplane Regatta and city overview (JW Meiers), SS Klondike on Flathead Lake (John ?), Boat racing on Flath...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Pony Collection (Madison County)2275 - Pony Collection (Madison County)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 All different covers from Pony MT. All are from the 1900's and most have corner covers such as Morris and Flint Mines and Mining, The Reynol...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8*****w for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Powder River County Covers2276 - Powder River County Covers
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23 Powder River (1888-1917, 1918-1959) covers included in lot; best are: Stacey, 1908, 1st period; Powderville, 189_, Biddle Cattle Co cover corner; M
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Powell County Covers2277 - Powell County Covers
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26 Powell County (1911) covers; best are: Finn (1910-1941), 1911; Three Deer Lodge, 2-1882 and 1-1884; Schatz, 1939, first year, 2nd period; Helmville
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Prairie County Covers2278 - Prairie County Covers
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24 Prairie (1914-1935) covers, best are: Mildred (very early), 1910; Fallon, 1897; Terry, 1906; Whitney, 1914; Hazel, 1935. Also included in lot are:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Putnam, Montana (Valley County) Postcard2279 - Putnam, Montana (Valley County) Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postcard from the Putnam post office in Valley Co. It is a rare postmark as this post office was only open for a year and a half from (1913-1915). Ra
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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Very Early Ramsey Official Postcard2280 - Very Early Ramsey Official Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early official postcard from Ramsey MT in Granite Co dated 1891. Post office was only open for 9 years from 1888-1897. Poor strike, but the rev
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Ravalli County Covers2281 - Ravalli County Covers
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17 Ravalli County covers, best are: two Skalkano (1872-1886) Territorial Manuscript cancels; Stevensville, 1904; Victor, 1910; Sula, 1918. Also includ
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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