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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Two Commemorative Medals3220 - Two Commemorative Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) British Commemorative Medal, George IV (1820-1830) Coronation, 1821, obv: laureate bust left, GEORGIUS IIII D.G. BRITANNIARUM REX F.D, rev: the Kin
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Creme Cricket Club Medal, 18733221 - Creme Cricket Club Medal, 1873
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Medal, with pin and ribbon, in original case. Creme Cricket Club Athletic Festival, 1873. City: State: Numismatics, Date: 1873 Inventory# 38250
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*********r for (20.00 + 4.00BP) = 24.00
 
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Two Bronze Series Numismatica Medals3222 - Two Bronze Series Numismatica Medals
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1) Antonius Van-Dyke, Circular medal of Anthony van Dyke (1599-1641), a Flemish painter, from the Series Numismatica Universalis Virorum Illustrium. L
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Bronze Peace Medal Restrike3223 - Bronze Peace Medal Restrike
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John Reich (1768–1833). Thomas Jefferson Indian Peace Medal, 1801. Bronze restrike.. The Jefferson Peace Medal was carried by the Lewis & Clark ...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to m*****o for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Commemorative Medal, Napoleon III3224 - Commemorative Medal, Napoleon III
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Bronze Napoleon III Empereur, July 1855. City: State: Numismatics Date: Inventory# 38254
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Wright Brothers Medal3225 - Wright Brothers Medal
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On March 4, 1909, a Medal of Congress was presented to the Wright Brothers. Orville and Wilbur Wright (1871-1948 and 1867-1912), pioneer aviators, Con
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********o for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Andrew Johnson Bronze Medal3226 - Andrew Johnson Bronze Medal
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Commemorative Bronze Medal. Obv: Andrew Johnson Born Dec. 29, 1808. Inaug. President, USA, April 15, 1865 / 1867 // Rev: With Courage and Fidelity He
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to m*****o for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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Johann Wilhelm Ellenberger Medal3227 - Johann Wilhelm Ellenberger Medal
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Bronze commemorative medal, 1770. Text in German. Side facing portrait on front, church like room with casket on back. Few men made more noise in
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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American Independence Centennial Medal3228 - American Independence Centennial Medal
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Bronze commemorative medal. Obv: In Commemoration of the Hundredth Anniversary of American Independence. Act of Congress June 1871. Rev: These United
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to s********1 for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
 
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International Exhibition Wood Medal3229 - International Exhibition Wood Medal
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Wood commemorative medal, 3" diameter. Obv. embossed: 1776 Main Building, 1876. International Exhibition. Rev. embossed: The 100th anniversary ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******c for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Canadian Checks3230 - Canadian Checks
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A large group checks from The Royal Bank of Canada and The Bank of Nova Scotia. many have revenue stamps and hole cancels. City: Canada State: Numis
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8*****w for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Packet of Twenty 1000 Mark Bills3231 - Packet of Twenty 1000 Mark Bills
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Packet of twenty 1000 marks, total, 20,000. 4.25" x 7.5" each. Berlin, April 1910. City: Germany State: Numismatics Date: 1910 Invent...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to W*****h for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Chinese and Korean Coins3232 - Chinese and Korean Coins
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Chinese Coins, Tsing Dynasty A. D. 1644 /1911--10 coins. Memory coins of Yi Dynasty, Korea--10 coins. City: State: Numismatics Date: Inventory#
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to f******k for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Coin Fob3233 - Coin Fob
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Very nice coin fob. Coins are: 1893 Columbian half dollar, 1874 US 3c, and two Mexican Centavos, 1906. City: State: Numismatics Date: Inventor
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****w for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
 
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National Cash Register Company Bill Weight3234 - National Cash Register Company Bill Weight
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Vintage National Cash Register Company Bill Weight. These were used in old cash boxes and registers to hold paper currency. It is made of steel, has a
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n********a.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Universal Coin Tray3235 - Universal Coin Tray
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Wood and metal coin tray holds dollars, halves, quarters, dimes, nickels, cents to an amount of $90.00. City: State: Numismatics Date: Inventor
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Safe Dials3236 - Two Safe Dials
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1) Property Adams Ex Co, Herring-Hall-Marvin-Safe Co., Hamilton, Ohio. 2) Duquesne Beer & Ale Distributers, Beaver Falls, PA. City: State: Nu...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****2 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Stamps and covers Lot3237 - Stamps and covers Lot
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This lot includes a huge number of stamps; albums: Christmas stamps, America the Beautiful, and 3 America Remembers the World at War; and a large grou
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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Anti-Currency3238 - Anti-Currency
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Anti-Currency card redeemable for one dollar in purchase of press. Curtis and Mitchell 15 Federal St., Boston, MA price makers. Extremely rare and un
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Uncut Currency Sheet3239 - Uncut Currency Sheet
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An uncut sheet of 1 dollar bills that is 4 wide by 8 deep. Series 1988A City: State: Numismatics Date: Inventory# 38555
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******1 for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
 
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