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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Little Jonny Mine Gold Chips2080 - Little Jonny Mine Gold Chips
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four tiny pieces of gold from the Little Jonny Mine. J.J. (James Joseph "J.J." Brown) who was the superintendent of all the Ibex propertie...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to r******e for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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1867 Resolution to Make the Carson City Mint Larger2081 - 1867 Resolution to Make the Carson City Mint Larger
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fascinating Nevada document. 2 pages. Resolutions of the Legislature of Nevada in favor of Increasing the size and capacity of the mint being erected
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*****t for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Three Small Mining Souvenir Silver Spoons: Dawson, Denver, Seattle2082 - Three Small Mining Souvenir Silver Spoons: Dawson, Denver, Seattle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three beautiful small mining spoons about 4" in length that include a Denver spoon with the depiction of a miner, gold pan, and donkey in the b...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l******8 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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El Mochito Silver Ingot2083 - El Mochito Silver Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hard to find Mexican silver ingot. 2.59 troy ounces. 1.8 x 6,0 x 1.0 mm. Rough spots on bottom and bottom front. El Mochito mine is an underground
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to G********a.. for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Copper Trust Mine Maps2084 - Copper Trust Mine Maps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Blue print maps for the Copper Trust Load near Butte. Depicts the Alleged conflict between the mine faced with the Alma Lode. Approximately 16&quo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******e for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Anaconda Fire Department Photo2085 - Anaconda Fire Department Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photograph of the Anaconda fire department in front of their fire fighting wagon. Previous to the invention/ availability of fire trucks setting the d
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to n*******c for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Montana Mine Exploration Co. 1909 Shareholders Meeting Letters2086 - Montana Mine Exploration Co. 1909 Shareholders Meeting Letters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Montana Mine Exploration Co. letters pertaining to the annual shareholder meeting of 1909. 11 Pages total, most have signatures of the shareholders.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******e for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Montana Spanish American War Charity Ball Program (1899)2087 - Montana Spanish American War Charity Ball Program (1899)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Paper tag and program for a Charity Ball For The Benefit of The Spanish American War Soldiers at Manila and The Poor of Anaconda. Friday evening, Apri
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Portrait Photograph of Reverend A.R. Coopman2088 - Portrait Photograph of Reverend A.R. Coopman
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photograph portrait of Reverend A.R. Coopman, who began his work in territorial Montana where churches were sparse and struggling. He spent his first
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Bear Creek Items2089 - Two Bear Creek Items
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Pamphlet, Constitution , By-Laws and Rules of Order of Smith local Union No. 858, United Mine Workers of America, Bear Creek, Montana. 2) Complimen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to 1**9 for (40.00 + 6.40BP) = 46.40
 
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