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Western Railroad Passes, Montana, Western Americana and Gold

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location, 3555 Airway Drive Suite 309 Reno, NV 89511

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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Silver Dollar Saloon Token (Dillon, Montana)2482 - Silver Dollar Saloon Token (Dillon, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
R-8. Silver Dollar / Saloon / Dillon / Mont. // GF / One / Drink / Or / Cigar / Dolan & Ripley. Round, brass, 21mm. City: Dillon State: Montan...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to T******1 for (180.00 + 43.20BP) = 223.20
 
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Unlisted Dillon Tokens: B. & W. and Club Bar2483 - Unlisted Dillon Tokens: B. & W. and Club Bar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two unlisted Dillon tokens: 1) R-7. B. & W. // GF / 12 1/2c / IT. Scallop (4), aluminum, 33mm. 2) R-6. Club Bar / Dillon // GF / 1 / Drink or Ci...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T******p for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Two Unique Handwritten Tokens2484 - Two Unique Handwritten Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very unusual handwritten tokens: 1) This ticket is worth $1.00 at any business Place A. J. Bone Trucking Broadus. 2) This slip worth $1.00 in trade at
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r****k for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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Fort Benton Baker Street Ferry Token (Territorial)2485 - Fort Benton Baker Street Ferry Token (Territorial)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Real territorial Fort Benton Baker Street Ferry pictorial token with 2 Indians in a canoe on the back. Authentic ones are extremely rare with less tha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to f********2 for (500.00 + 120.00BP) = 620.00
 
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Wallace L. Chase Advertising Mirror (Fort Benton, Montana)2486 - Wallace L. Chase Advertising Mirror (Fort Benton, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Outside of the large crack in the bottom half of the mirror, this piece has a lot going for it: Named store, Fort Benton, large size hand held mirror
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to T******p for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Baker Street Ferry, Fort Benton, Montana Token RESTRIKE2487 - Baker Street Ferry, Fort Benton, Montana Token RESTRIKE
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pictorial restrike token from Fort Benton MT. for the Baker St. Ferry with a picture of 2 Indians in a canoe. Fort Benton / 1860 // Baker Street / Fe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a*********e for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Thirty-five Glendive, Montana Tokens2488 - Thirty-five Glendive, Montana Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One R-7. L. C. Young / Capitol / Bar / Glendive / Mont. // GF 12 1/2c / IT. Brass, round, 20mm. Nine R-6. 2-Odegard Cigar Store; 1-Pastime Billiards;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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R-9 Gold Creek Token: Golden Spike Saloon (Brunswick Balke)2489 - R-9 Gold Creek Token: Golden Spike Saloon (Brunswick Balke)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
R-9 token. The Brunswick Balke / Collender / Compy / Check // Golden Spike / GF . 12 1/2c / IT / Saloon. Brass, round, 24mm. City: Gold Creek State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******h for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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1906 Montana Bankers Assn. Commemorative Token (Great Falls, Montana)2490 - 1906 Montana Bankers Assn. Commemorative Token (Great Falls, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pictorial copper token for the 1906 August meeting of The Montana Bankers Association. The picture is a lighthouse with a rhinestone light. Montan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*o for (90.00 + 21.60BP) = 111.60
 
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Great Falls Businesses and Drugstore Tokens2491 - Great Falls Businesses and Drugstore Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 Tokens from various businesses and drugstores in Great Falls MT. The Highlights of the group include an R-6 Red Star / Great Falls, / Mont. / Drug C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T******p for (90.00 + 21.60BP) = 111.60
 
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Great Falls Cigar Tokens2492 - Great Falls Cigar Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 Tokens in total from smoke houses and cigar stores in Great Falls MT. Highlights are an R-6 Band Brothers / Cigar Co. / Great Falls // GF / 50c. Sc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 220.00
Sold to c********n for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Great Falls Company and Business Tokens.2493 - Great Falls Company and Business Tokens.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 Tokens from assorted companies and businesses located in Great Falls. The best tokens in the group are an R-6 T. F. Hodges / Hodges News Depot //
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to e****6 for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Great Falls Food and Dairy Token Collection2494 - Great Falls Food and Dairy Token Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Tokens from various food grocers, vendors, and dairy product manufacturers. R-6 California Fruit / Store / Great Falls / Mont. // GF / 12 1/2c / In
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to c********n for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Great Falls Hotel and Hotel Bar Tokens2495 - Great Falls Hotel and Hotel Bar Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Different tokens from 3 different Great Falls hotels including a pictorial token from the Park Hotel. R-7 Park Hotel / JR / J. Renner. // Great Fal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********3 for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Great Falls Pool and Billiards Token Collection2496 - Great Falls Pool and Billiards Token Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 Total tokens from 3 different pool and Billiard Halls. Includes 2 R-6's and 5 R-5's. The stars of the group are an R-6 Palace Pool Room / ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to T******p for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Great Falls Saloon Tokens2497 - Great Falls Saloon Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Tokens from 3 different Great Falls Saloons. R-7 Cash Boy / Saloon / West Side // GF / 5 / Cents / In Trade. Round, Aluminum, 25mm. (2x) R-6 Last
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to p********3 for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Ideal Laundry Business Mirror (Great Falls)2498 - Ideal Laundry Business Mirror (Great Falls)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Phone 3257! Great condition. See photo. City: Great Falls State: Montana, Date: Inventory# 40064
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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The Golden Jubilee Token (Great Falls)2499 - The Golden Jubilee Token (Great Falls)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Token for The Golden Jubilee in Great Falls Montana. Pictorial token with a maple leaf on one side and a swastika on the other. The Golden Jubilee
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t**********z for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Axtell Saloon Token (Great Falls)2500 - Axtell Saloon Token (Great Falls)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Axtell Saloon Token from Great Falls Montana. Has a rarity level 8 in Rubick's latest Montana token reference. R-8 Axtell Saloon / Great Falls...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s**********n for (180.00 + 43.20BP) = 223.20
 
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Great Falls Bars, Events, and Alcohol Token Collection2501 - Great Falls Bars, Events, and Alcohol Token Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 Different tokens from bars, liquor stores, night clubs, Elks convention, and others. Best pieces are an R-6 M.H. Luther's / Family / Liquor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to c********n for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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