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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Sheridan County, Montana Cover Collection2382 - Sheridan County, Montana Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
43 Total covers and cover-like postcards from Sheridan Co MT. The highlights of the group are a 1910 Outlook first year, a 1908 Plentywood, an early
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*****6 for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Silverbow County, Montana Covers Collection2383 - Silverbow County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
24 Total pieces from Silverbow Co in Montana. Highlights are a 1907 Meaderville (1903-1908), 1898 Walkerville corner cover, 1890 & 1896 South B...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****6 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Southeast Montana Postal History / Postcard Collection2384 - Southeast Montana Postal History / Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
71 total. 14 RPC's. Scenes include RPC Red Lodge Fire Horse Drawn Fire Department, RPC Hauser Street in Red Lodge, RPC of girl in Park City, 191...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9*****M for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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Southwest Montana Postal History and Postcard Collection2385 - Southwest Montana Postal History and Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
72 total. 6 RPC's. Counties include Silver Bow, Granite, Jefferson, Broadwater, Beaverhead, and Deer Lodge. Find scenes like steel bridge of Tow...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*****6 for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Stillwater County, Montana Cover Collection2386 - Stillwater County, Montana Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
25 Total pieces from Stillwater Co MT with the highlights being a 1922 Wheat Basin, 1913 Reedpoint, 1907 Park City, 1918 Tacy (1915-1929), and an earl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Storrs Montana Postcard2387 - Storrs Montana Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Storrs Montana holiday postcard. Post office open 1904 to 1908. Postcard is stamped December 23, 1907. Rare Montana postal history piece. City: Sta
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****M for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Terminus (Beaverhead County, MT) Territorial Cancels2388 - Terminus (Beaverhead County, MT) Territorial Cancels
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20 Total cancels from Terminus in Beaverhead Co Montana. Both Purple and Blue ink Cancels with dates 1880 and 1881. City: State: Montana Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****6 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Teton County, Montana Cover Collection2389 - Teton County, Montana Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
16 Total pieces with the highlights being an Old Agency territorial (1875-1884), an 1896 Chouteau, a magenta Porter (1910-1915), a 1910 Strabane (1909
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Three Montana Stagecoach Postcards2390 - Three Montana Stagecoach Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) RPC of stage in front of general store and bank in Sidney. 1906 cancel. 2) Artist drawing of stagecoach holdup. 1906 Spion Kop cancel (first year o
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to f********2 for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Toole County, Montana Cover Collection2391 - Toole County, Montana Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
44 Total pieces from Toole County MT with outstanding pieces like a 1910 first year Kevin, a 1903 Gold Butte, a 1914 very early Devon, and a 1902 firs
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*****r for (30.00 + 0.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Montana Tragedies in Postcards2392 - Montana Tragedies in Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two RPC's. 1) Fire at the Valley Mercantile Company in Hamilton. Smoke bellowing out of the upstairs windows. 1910 Stevensville post mark. 2) Re...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to R*****6 for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
 
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Treasure County, Montana Covers Collection2393 - Treasure County, Montana Covers Collection
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9 Covers from Treasure Co MT. Highlights are a 1909 Sanders, 1915 Rancher with letter, and a Big Horn straight line cancel. Other cancels include Hysh
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to R*****6 for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
 
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Underdahl Manuscript Postcard2394 - Underdahl Manuscript Postcard
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Early provisional manuscript postcard from the Underdahl post office in Cascade Co. MT. The post office was only open from 1921-1928 and this card is
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****M for (425.00 + 89.25BP) = 514.25
 
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Valley County, Montana Covers Collection2395 - Valley County, Montana Covers Collection
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29 Total pieces from Valley Co MT. The all stars of the group are a 1915 Thoeny first-year, a 1912 Monota (1911-1913), 1936 New Deal first Year, 1915
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to R*****6 for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Various Montana Covers2396 - Various Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Covers postmarked: Cameron, Fortine, Superior, Circle, Conrad, Wolf Point, Havre, Willow Creek, Brusett, Whitefish, Anaconda, Miles City, Smelter, Chi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (25.00 + 0.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Wheatland County, Montana Cover Collection2397 - Wheatland County, Montana Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
25 Total covers from Wheatland Co. The outstanding pieces are three 1888 Ubet (1881-1980) covers, an early 1915 Wallace (1912-1933), a 1908 Yale, 190
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to R*****6 for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Yellowstone County Covers Collection2398 - Yellowstone County Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
29 Total pieces.1917 Mossmain 1st year, Billings territorial, early Shepherd 1915, 1911 Waco (1907-1918), 1916 early Worden. Also includes Broadview,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R*****6 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Glacier County Covers2399 - Glacier County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 Glacier County (1892-1905) covers, best are: two Piegan Territorials, 1880, 1881; Kipp, (1892-1905), 1898. Also included: Cut Bank, Babb, Browning,
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to R*****6 for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Two R-7 The Play Tokens (Libby, Montana)2400 - Two R-7 The Play Tokens (Libby, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
R-7 tokens. The / Play / Libby / Mont. // GF / 5c, 25c / IT. Brass, round, 21mm, 24mm. City: Libby State: Montana, Date: Inventory# 39640
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********3 for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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15 Anaconda Tokens2401 - 15 Anaconda Tokens
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Anaconda tokens group, mostly souvenir: P. L. Fugina // GF / $1.00 . IT; Marcus Daly Hotel; Reduction Smelter; The Montana Hotel; Good Mountain Roads;
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to n***l for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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