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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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Smith, Petroleum County Postcard2292 - Smith, Petroleum County Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice Smith post mark (1911-1920) on a post card of a cowboy riding a wild bucking bronco (M 338). City: Smith State: Montana, Date: 1913 In
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****M for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Snyder, Flathead County Postcard2293 - Snyder, Flathead County Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Post office only open from 1905-1909. Very strong strike. Picture is McDonald Creek Falls. City: Snyder State: Montana, Date: 1909 Inventory# 40
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 9*****M for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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Territorial Sterling Cover2294 - Territorial Sterling Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early, Territorial cover from Sterling to Virginia City, Montana. City: Sterling, Madison County State: Montana, Date: c. 1867-83 Inventory# 3714
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 9*****M for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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Nice Pine Creek Cancel on Stevensville Postcard2295 - Nice Pine Creek Cancel on Stevensville Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice black and white photo of the Stevensville Hotel. Hand written notes on fronts include "parlor door" and "This used to be my bedr...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Stillwater & Phillips County Covers2296 - Stillwater & Phillips County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Spring Creek, Stillwater County (Nov. 1914- Dec. 1917), 1916, strong strike. 2) Valleytown, Phillips County (1908-1942), 1912. City: Stillwater C
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Baseball Game played at Stockett, Montana2297 - Baseball Game played at Stockett, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great subject. Baseball game at the July 4, 1909 fair/picnic. Folds in card. Stockett cancel. City: Stockett State: Montana, Date: 1909 Inventory
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to h*******c for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Sweeney, Rosebud Postcard2298 - Sweeney, Rosebud Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sweeney post mark 1912. Post office only open from 1911 to 1912. Strong strike with weak 'SW' of Sweeney. Picture is a LA Huffman of cabin r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
 
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Terrace Cover2299 - Terrace Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Terrace, McCone county ( 1914-1919) cover, 1917. City: Terrace, McCone County State: Montana, Date: 1917 Inventory# 38676
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9*****M for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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Tiger Butte, Cascade County Postcard2300 - Tiger Butte, Cascade County Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Tiger Butte post office was only open four years. Cancelled used as received. Stamp missing. City: Tiger Butte State: Montana, Date: 1912 In
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to R*****6 for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
 
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Twin Bridges Collection (Madison County)2301 - Twin Bridges Collection (Madison County)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 Total pieces from Twin Bridges MT. 4 Slightly different cancels, all black circles and 2 registered covers. City: Twin Bridges State: Montana,
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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