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.).
If you want to view an enlarged image, click on the thumbnail image in the lower left of the main image.
You can download a higher resolution image by clicking on the title below the enlarged image.
You can request extra images to be added by contacting HWAC at uwe@fhwac.com or by calling 775-851-1859
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Two Butte Chinese Merchant Corner Covers2222 - Two Butte Chinese Merchant Corner Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1914 Wah Shang Long & Co. at 102 South Main Street. With contents in Chinese. 2) 1935 Wong Sun Company. Chinese Medicine. City: Butte State...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 0.00BP) = 50.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Butte City Covers2223 - Butte City Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 Butte City Territorial covers: 1881, 1883, 1886, 2-1889. Lot also includes 9 other Butte City covers. City: Butte City, Silver Bow County State: M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****w for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Cascade County Postal History and Postcard Collection2224 - Cascade County Postal History and Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
42 total. 2 RPC's. Postmarks include 1910 Tiger Butte (1908 -1912) with multiple overlays, 1910 Sunnyside (1893-1911), very early 1912 Vaughn (o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******c for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
Details...Bookmark
Money Order Book w/ maps of Routes2225 - Money Order Book w/ maps of Routes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This rare find is the "Register of Advices Received of Money Orders Drawn Upon the Post Office at Corvallis, Montana." City: Corvallis ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****a for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Ennis Postal Collection (Madison County, Montana)2226 - Ennis Postal Collection (Madison County, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 Total pieces from Ennis MT. Includes a 1901 letter and 5 territorials. Variety of cancels that include double circles, double circle rings, stars
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
Details...Bookmark
Fergus County Postal History and Postcard Collection2227 - Fergus County Postal History and Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22 total. Postmarks include 1917 Zuley (1915-1918) (used as a forwarding cancel), very early 1914 Winifred, 1909 Natal (1905-1929), Maiden, Straw, Suf
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******c for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
Details...Bookmark
Flat Head County Covers2228 - Flat Head County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
35 Flat Head County covers, best are: three Montford (1900-1910), 1908, 1909, 1910; Marion, very early, 1907; Paola, First year, 1915. Also included:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*******c for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
Details...Bookmark
Flathead County Postal History / Postcard Collection2229 - Flathead County Postal History / Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight. Includes the longest driving bridge in the state RPC (TRV photograph), Grand View Hotel and FL Gray Store, main street Kalispell, 1947 R
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Flathead County Postal History / Postcard Collection 22230 - Flathead County Postal History / Postcard Collection 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
33 total. 6RPC's. Postmarks include 1909 Snyder (1905-1909). Strong strike. Short Period, 1910 Montford. Short third period. Other postmarks inc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*****Z for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Garfield County Covers2231 - Garfield County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 Garfield county covers, best are: Hull Heights, very early, 1917; Tindal, very early, 1915. Also included: Uebra, Taylor Creek, Van Norman, McTwigg
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 9*****M for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
Details...Bookmark