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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Trout Creek R-8 Token: W.R. Bancroft2622 - Trout Creek R-8 Token: W.R. Bancroft
Holabird Western Americana Collections
R-8 Trout Creek--one token town. W. R. Bancroft / Trout Creek, Mont. // 12 1/2c. Scallop (4), brass, 28mm. City: Trout Creek State: Montana, Date
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to p********n for (650.00 + 156.00BP) = 806.00
 
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Boone Helm Hanged Tag (Virginia City, Montana)2623 - Boone Helm Hanged Tag (Virginia City, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial tag for a man named Boone Helm that had been hanged Jan. 14, 1864 in Virginia City Montana. Very early Montana piece that reflects the at
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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H.S. Gilbert Brewery Token (Virginia City, Montana)2624 - H.S. Gilbert Brewery Token (Virginia City, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare choice token from the H.S. Gilbert Brewery in Virginia City for 1 meal. R-7 Good For / 1 Meal / H.S. Gilbert // Good For / 1 Meal / H.S. Gilbert.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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Montana Vigilante Token (Found in Virginia City, Montana)2625 - Montana Vigilante Token (Found in Virginia City, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ultra rare Montana Vigilante's Club penny or token found in Virginia City. 3-7-77 / (Name Banner) // 28 / (Ribbon Emblem). Round, Brass, 31mm. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*********n for (300.00 + 72.00BP) = 372.00
 
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R-9 Warland Token: Ed. Weidner's Ice Cream Parlor2626 - R-9 Warland Token: Ed. Weidner's Ice Cream Parlor
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One token town, R-9 Warland token. Ed. Weidner's / Ice / Cream / Parlor / Warland, Mont. // GF / 5c / IT. Round, aluminum, 20mm. City: Warland ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******h for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Trio of Westby Tokens2627 - Trio of Westby Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3: 1)Obv.: Larson / & / Anderson / Westby / Mont.; Rev.: Good for / 25c / In Merchandise; Rd., 30mm; 2)Obv.: Conroy / & / Nelson; Rev...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to n***l for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Two Westby Tokens2628 - Two Westby Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2: 1) Obv.: Westby Drug Co.; Rev.: Good For / 5c / In Trade; Rd., Alum., 25mm; 2) Obv.: Snooker / Westby's / Card Room; rev.: Good For / ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********n for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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R-8 Westmore Token: A. J. Honstain2629 - R-8 Westmore Token: A. J. Honstain
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two token town, Westmore R-8 token. A. J. Honstain / Westmore, / Mont. // GF 10c / IT. Scallop (12), brass, 26mm. City: Westmore State: Montana, D
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to b********n for (90.00 + 18.90BP) = 108.90
 
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R-9 Winston Token: Harry Brown2630 - R-9 Winston Token: Harry Brown
Holabird Western Americana Collections
R-9 token. Harry Brown / Winston / Mont. // GF . 12 1/2c / IT. Round, brass, 21mm. City: Winston, Broadwater County State: Montana, Date: Invent
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to a**********0 for (400.00 + 84.00BP) = 484.00
 
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Five Worden Tokens2631 - Five Worden Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5: 1) Obv.: Worden Bar / Worden, / Montana; Rev.: Good For / 25c / In Trade; Oct., Br.; 2) Obv.: Worden Bar / Worden, / Montana; Rev.: Good For
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1****t for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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