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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

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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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2 Foreign Coins3240 - 2 Foreign Coins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Ferdin VII Dei Gratia, 1911. 8 Reales (silver). 38 mm. King Ferdinand VII ruled Spain between 1808 and 1821. Mexico, as a Spanish colony, produced
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******0 for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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Auguste Lameere Bronze Coin3241 - Auguste Lameere Bronze Coin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Auguste Alfred Lucien Lameere (1864-1942) was a Belgian entomologist. He was born in Ixelles. He was a professor and dean of the faculty of sciences a
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8*****w for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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So-Called Dollar on Pin (Stockton, CA, 1909)3242 - So-Called Dollar on Pin (Stockton, CA, 1909)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold Rush of 1849 Celebration, Stockton, Cal. Souvenir pin. City: California State: Numismatics Date: 1909 Inventory# 38247
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R**********s for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Sacramento Agricultural & Horticultural Fair Medal3243 - Sacramento Agricultural & Horticultural Fair Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Medal by Smith & Hartmann (obv) and Ball, Black & Co. (rev). Bronze, 51mm. Unawarded Ceres & abundance Standing City: California State...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Vintage Leather California Check Holders3244 - Vintage Leather California Check Holders
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two leather check holders: The Peoples Bank, Commercial and Savings, Sacramento, California. 3.5" x 6.25", folded; Bank of Manteca, Mantec...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Gold Rush Bank Deposit to Page Bacon & Co.3245 - Gold Rush Bank Deposit to Page Bacon & Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Deposit of $600 by Quinn to the Banking House of Page Bacon & Co. Signed by G. E. Morgan, teller. City: California State: Numismatics Date: 1...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c*********p for (170.00 + 40.80BP) = 210.80
 
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Silver Naar Alvor Og Sandhed Forenes Silver Medal3246 - Silver Naar Alvor Og Sandhed Forenes Silver Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver medal from Denmark. Embossed, thematic. Round, 44.7mm. 1800-1900 century. Front: WHEN THE SEVERITY AND TRUTH IS UNITED WITH DILIGENCE, reached
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Carolvs III, 1766, Silver Coin3247 - Carolvs III, 1766, Silver Coin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver, round, silver, 37mm. Obv.: Crowned arms shield flanked by initials and value. Lettering: CAROLVS·III·D·G·HISPAN·ET ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (140.00 + 33.60BP) = 173.60
 
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Silver Ferdinand VII Token3248 - Silver Ferdinand VII Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mexico Spanish Colonial 8 Reales, King of Spain Ferdinand VII, 1810. Obverse: Laureate, armored and togate profile bust of Ferdinand VII right. Latin
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*********g for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Vintage Cloth Nevada Bank Money Bags3249 - Vintage Cloth Nevada Bank Money Bags
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes: 1 pull string bag from First National Bank of Nevada, 9.5" x 6"; 2 zippered bags--Nevada Bank of Commerce, Ely, Nevada and t...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****w for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Franklin Banknote Vignette Proofs3250 - Franklin Banknote Vignette Proofs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
19 copies of Franklin Bank Note Company, 1877, printer's proofs. Beautiful image of seated woman, train engine, and child figure. City: New Yor...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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U. S. Mint Cloth Money Bag3251 - U. S. Mint Cloth Money Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cents / $20 / U. S. Mint / Philadelphia / 1942. City: Pennsylvania State: Numismatics Date: 1942 Inventory# 38268
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8*****w for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Rifle & Firearms Scrip3252 - Rifle & Firearms Scrip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
16 scrip: "You can't spend this, but it is good for $1.00 on the purchase of a new or used rifle / New barrels installed--sights fitted / M...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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California Gold Rush Pins, Gold Tokens & Silver Medal3253 - California Gold Rush Pins, Gold Tokens & Silver Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot contains: 11 coin pins, 3 tiny 1855 gold rush coins, 1 1849 cal gold, 1855 1/2 dollar gold, and Sutter's Mill Centennial 1848-1998 1 troy ou...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to R**********s for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Miscellaneous Token Grab-Bag3254 - Miscellaneous Token Grab-Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One of the fun lots with over 40 various American tokens from all kinds of businesses, stores, organizations, casinos and places. Unsorted and a great
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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RC Fobs3255 - RC Fobs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 Different fobs for various places and attractions. All pictorial with a variety of shapes and alloys including brass and copper. Some are in great
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e****6 for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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Commemorative Token Collection3256 - Commemorative Token Collection
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28 Tokens and medals that commemorate all kinds of different milestones and events from 1 year without disabling injury at Bethlehem Pacific to JFK an
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*******e for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Jewish Token Collection3257 - Jewish Token Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 Jewish tokens that are the same token in varying conditions. 1933 / Jewish Day / Chicago / Century of Progress // The / Romance / of a People. Pi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Anillo Restrikes 300 Unsorted, Raw3258 - Anillo Restrikes 300 Unsorted, Raw
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes an approximate even number of obverses and reverses, many pictorial, mostly Southern California towns. In 1968, when Los Angeles Stamp &...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Anillo Restrikes3259 - Anillo Restrikes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Anillo restrikes from: Idaho, Texas, New Mexico, California, and others. City: State: Token, Date: Inventory# 40308
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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