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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Lake County Covers2242 - Lake County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
37 Lake County covers, best are: Horte (1913-1920), 1915; Round Butte, 1921. Also included: Ronan, Swan Lake, Saint Ignatius, Polson, Charlo, Dayton,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****w for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Leadboro Montana Cover 18982243 - Leadboro Montana Cover 1898
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1898 Leadboro cover from Meagher Co MT. Post office was only open 3 years from (1898-1900). Also contains an OKA Wheatland Co cancel (1880-1923), and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to T********k for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Lewis & Clark County Covers2244 - Lewis & Clark County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
37 Lewis & Clark County covers: Marysville Territorial, 1888 and one Marysville, 1890; Carterville Territorial, 1881-1888; Canyon Ferry Territor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
Sold to 9*****M for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Lewis & Clark County Postal History and Postcard Collection2245 - Lewis & Clark County Postal History and Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
17 total. Postmarks include 1916 Spring Creek (1914-1917), 1910 magenta Wold Creek, 1910 Austin as receiving cancel, early Riebeling, 1907 and 1909 Yo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Pair of Liberty County, Montana Covers2246 - Pair of Liberty County, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Liberty County covers: Selma (1912-1936), 1914; Tiber (1917-1927). City: Liberty County State: Montana, Date: Inventory# 8679
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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Lincoln County Covers2247 - Lincoln County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
24 Lincoln County covers: Warland, First Year, 1907; Stryker, early, 1913; Ural, early, 1913. Also included: Rexford, Yaak, Yaki, Trego, Troy, Fortine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****w for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Madison County Postal History / Postcard Collection2248 - Madison County Postal History / Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
29 total. 2 RPC's. Postmarks include 1908 Spanish (1901-1911), 1908 Silver Star, 1910 Rochester (1892-1918), Virginia City, Twin Bridge, Waterlo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****M for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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McAllister Cover Collection (Madison County)2249 - McAllister Cover Collection (Madison County)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
19 Total pieces from McAllister in Madison Co MT. The highlights are one very early manuscript, and an interesting stamp combo with and 8 and a 2. V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****M for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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McCone County Covers2250 - McCone County Covers
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18 McCone County covers, best are: Nina ( 1914-1923), 1916; Redwater ( 1911-1928), 1912; Paris ( 1914-1937), 1916; McCone City (1935-1941), 1935; Watk
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to 9*****M for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Meadow Creek Collection (Madison County)2251 - Meadow Creek Collection (Madison County)
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15 Total pieces many different and mostly territorial. 5 different cancels with purple ink, double circles, and boxes. Corner cover for Gordon Bros D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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