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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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Red Bluff (Madison County) Collection2282 - Red Bluff (Madison County) Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 Total pieces from Red Bluff MT that are mostly territorial and have different types of unusual cancels including oval rings, blue ink, and purple i
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (65.00 + 13.65BP) = 78.65
 
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Renova Postcard2283 - Renova Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great card! Man sleeping in doghouse. Post marked Renova, 1906. Post office open, 1906-1923. City: Renova, Jefferson County State: Montana, Date: 1
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Richland County Postal History / Post Card Collection2284 - Richland County Postal History / Post Card Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 total. 2 RPC's: 1) Sidney, Montana with buggies on street. Has a very weak, but readable 1910 Sears strike (1909-1910). All-in-all, a nice car...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to k****g for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Rare Riverside Postmark2285 - Rare Riverside Postmark
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A postcard stamped by the Riverside post office in Gallatin Co. MT. Post Office was only open for one year from 1908 - 1909. Strong strike dated Aug
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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1909 Sears, Montana Postmark2286 - 1909 Sears, Montana Postmark
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1909 Sears MT postmark from Richland Co on a picture postcard. Sears post office was only open from 1909-1910. Bottom of the strike is weak, but the r
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
 
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Rare Seville, Montana Postmark2287 - Rare Seville, Montana Postmark
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A postcard stamped by the Seville post office in Teton Co Montana. The post office only ran 17 months from Feb. 20, 1911 - July 31, 1912. Last Half o
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Sheridan Collection (Madison County)2288 - Sheridan Collection (Madison County)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 Total pieces from Sheridan MT. Mostly 1800's including 2 Corner Covers, 1 purple cancel, and a train delay. City: Sheridan State: Montana,...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Territorial Sheridan Covers2289 - Territorial Sheridan Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot contains 22 Sheridan Territorial covers. Great collection. City: Sheridan State: Montana, Date: Inventory# 38837
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*******c for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Sheridan County Postal History / Postcards Collection2290 - Sheridan County Postal History / Postcards Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 total. 4 RPC's. The most interesting is a 1/2 photo that says, "This is out stage that brings the mail." Birdseye views of Plentywo...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (95.00 + 19.95BP) = 114.95
 
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Sidney, Carbon County Postal History / Postcard Collection2291 - Sidney, Carbon County Postal History / Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight RPC's, three black & white, and one colored postcard. RPC's include several nature scenes, Yellowstone Valley National bank, Morri...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Smith, Petroleum County Postcard2292 - Smith, Petroleum County Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice Smith post mark (1911-1920) on a post card of a cowboy riding a wild bucking bronco (M 338). City: Smith State: Montana, Date: 1913 In
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****M for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Snyder, Flathead County Postcard2293 - Snyder, Flathead County Postcard
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Post office only open from 1905-1909. Very strong strike. Picture is McDonald Creek Falls. City: Snyder State: Montana, Date: 1909 Inventory# 40
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 9*****M for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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Territorial Sterling Cover2294 - Territorial Sterling Cover
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Early, Territorial cover from Sterling to Virginia City, Montana. City: Sterling, Madison County State: Montana, Date: c. 1867-83 Inventory# 3714
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 9*****M for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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Nice Pine Creek Cancel on Stevensville Postcard2295 - Nice Pine Creek Cancel on Stevensville Postcard
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Nice black and white photo of the Stevensville Hotel. Hand written notes on fronts include "parlor door" and "This used to be my bedr...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Stillwater & Phillips County Covers2296 - Stillwater & Phillips County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Spring Creek, Stillwater County (Nov. 1914- Dec. 1917), 1916, strong strike. 2) Valleytown, Phillips County (1908-1942), 1912. City: Stillwater C
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Baseball Game played at Stockett, Montana2297 - Baseball Game played at Stockett, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great subject. Baseball game at the July 4, 1909 fair/picnic. Folds in card. Stockett cancel. City: Stockett State: Montana, Date: 1909 Inventory
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to h*******c for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Sweeney, Rosebud Postcard2298 - Sweeney, Rosebud Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sweeney post mark 1912. Post office only open from 1911 to 1912. Strong strike with weak 'SW' of Sweeney. Picture is a LA Huffman of cabin r...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
 
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Terrace Cover2299 - Terrace Cover
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Terrace, McCone county ( 1914-1919) cover, 1917. City: Terrace, McCone County State: Montana, Date: 1917 Inventory# 38676
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Estimate : 50.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9*****M for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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Tiger Butte, Cascade County Postcard2300 - Tiger Butte, Cascade County Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Tiger Butte post office was only open four years. Cancelled used as received. Stamp missing. City: Tiger Butte State: Montana, Date: 1912 In
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to R*****6 for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
 
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Twin Bridges Collection (Madison County)2301 - Twin Bridges Collection (Madison County)
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10 Total pieces from Twin Bridges MT. 4 Slightly different cancels, all black circles and 2 registered covers. City: Twin Bridges State: Montana,
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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