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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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Valley County Postal History and Postcard Collection2302 - Valley County Postal History and Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 total. 3 RPC's of an estate(?) scene with a 1912 blurred Richland postmark (1913-1919), Wheeler overview, and a young boy with a cotton stock...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Verneil Cover (Musselshell County)2303 - Verneil Cover (Musselshell County)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Verneil, Musselshell County cover (post office, 1915-1917), 1916. City: Verneil, Musselshell County State: Montana, Date: 1916 Inventory# 38669
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Virginia City Collection (Madison County)2304 - Virginia City Collection (Madison County)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 Total pieces from Virginia City MT. Mostly territorial and many different cancels. Black, Blue, and purple ink with a variety of different cancels
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Ward Cover (Ravalli County)2305 - Ward Cover (Ravalli County)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ward, 1910 cover. Ward post office, 1910-1912. City: Ward, Ravalli County State: Montana, Date: 1910 Inventory# 38663
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****M for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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White Cover (McCone County)2306 - White Cover (McCone County)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
White, McCone County (1914-1917) cover, 1914. City: White, McCone County State: Montana, Date: 1914 Inventory# 38675
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Wint, Fergus County 1916 Cancel2307 - Wint, Fergus County 1916 Cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Post office open from 1915 to 1917. Light strike, but very readable. Front of post card shows Indians on the old Travois Trail in Glacier National Par
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Yellowstone County Postal History / Postcard Collection2308 - Yellowstone County Postal History / Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
34 total. 1 RPC. Postal History includes early 1913 Wordon, 1913 Osborn (1908-1914), early 1920 Sheppard, Mossman, magenta Yellowstone, Polytechnic, S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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Montana Corner Covers Collection2309 - Montana Corner Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 50 total pieces of corner covers from various companies and towns in Montana. CC's include J.G. Olsen Druggist, Ekalaka Telephone, The Mac...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to k********t.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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"Montana Country" Postcards2310 - "Montana Country" Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Total of ten. Mostly RPC's. Includes Uncle Tom's Cabin at Hunters' Paradise (hunting scene), Uncle Ben Gulch-Placer Ranch Mine nearby, M...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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20 Montana Covers2311 - 20 Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Covers include: Alberton, Circle, Roundup, Victor, Bainville, Willow Creek, Grass Range, Columbia Falls, Anaconda, Glendive, Big Timber, Townsend, Wis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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20 Montana Covers, Set 22312 - 20 Montana Covers, Set 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Covers include: Sheridan, 1894; Tarkio, White Sulphur Springs, 1900; Livingston, 1902; Victor, Savage, Glacier Park, Three Forks, 1885; Lewistown, 188
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Air Mail Montana Collection2313 - Air Mail Montana Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
17 Cards total that were shipped via air mail from places in Montana such as Pompey's Pillar, Klein, Richland, Leroy, Havre, Superior, Bozeman d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to e*****r for (15.00 + 0.00BP) = 15.00
 
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Beaverhead County, Montana Covers Collection2314 - Beaverhead County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
43 Total pieces. Highlights are 8 Terminus territorials with blue and purple cancels, 1903 Dewey (1894-1913), 1915 very early Wise River, 1891 Willis,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
Sold to R*****6 for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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Big Timber and Sweetgrass Counties Covers Collection2315 - Big Timber and Sweetgrass Counties Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 Total pieces from Sweetgrass Co and Big Timber. Highlights include an 1887 territorial first-year Melville along with an 1894 Big Timber with lett
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Bighorn County, Montana Covers Collection2316 - Bighorn County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
33 Total pieces. Highlights are a very early 1917 McRae, 2 Tongue River covers (1937-1940), 1899 St. Xavier, 1961 Yellowstone Rural Sta., and a 1899
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*****6 for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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Blaine County, Montana Covers Collection2317 - Blaine County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
26 Total pieces. Highlights are a 1914 Cascade first year (1914-1929), a 1910 Savoy first year, an early Turner, and a 1912 Coberg (1902-1917). Also
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (65.00 + 13.65BP) = 78.65
 
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Broadwater County, Montana Covers Collection2318 - Broadwater County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 Total pieces. Highlights are 3 Radersburgh Territorials, and 2 Townsend. Also includes Radersburgh with two PO's, Winston, and Toston cance...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Carbon County, Montana Covers Collection2319 - Carbon County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 total. Includes Roscoe, and Rockfield postcards and also Bowler last day. Other cancels include Roberts, Castagne, Bearcreek, Shriver, red Lodge, W
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to R*****6 for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Carter County, Montana Covers Collection2320 - Carter County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
34 Total pieces from Carter Co. MT that include Belltower last day pictorial, Piniele, Alzada, Ekalaka, Capitol with a turquoise cancel, Sykes, Ridgew
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Cascade County Covers Collection2321 - Cascade County Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
47 Total pieces. Best pieces are a 1922 Underdahl manuscript (1921-1928), 2 Sun River Territorials, and a 1909 Manchester (1904-1911). Also includes
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 450.00
Sold to 9*****M for (80.00 + 16.80BP) = 96.80
 
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