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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Huge Lot of Eastern Checks3161 - Huge Lot of Eastern Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes: Merchant's Exchange Bank, NY; First National Bank of Ithaca; The New York Trust Company; Lafayette Trust Co., Easton, PA; Peoples ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****w for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Colton's Pocket Map of North America (1874)3162 - Colton's Pocket Map of North America (1874)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Colton's Pocket Map of the United States, Mexico, Central America, and West Indies. Published by G.W. & C.B. Colton and Co. 1874. Map is a...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (375.00 + 90.00BP) = 465.00
 
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US Pin Collection3163 - US Pin Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 70 brass pins inscribed "United States of America / Fifty Dolls". They also have a pictorial Eagle with unusual items in its claws a...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to D*****2 for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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Misc American Tokens and Medals3164 - Misc American Tokens and Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large misc. lot of tokens and medals includes: Elks, army, casino, Westwick Ironworks tags, "good fors", and more. City: State: Date:...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Lot Withdrawn3165 - Lot Withdrawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot Withdrawn
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Foreign Medal Collection3166 - Foreign Medal Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 Different foreign medals from various countries including Britain, France, and Canada. Themes include exhibitions, both world wars, and people. 1
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Clothes Iron Collection3167 - Clothes Iron Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 Clothes irons that are 2 different styles, 2 with removable handles and water fill holes, and 4 with fixed handles. The removable handles are wood,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*****5 for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Old, Dug, Household Item Collection3168 - Old, Dug, Household Item Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of rusty, crude, dug, household items that include, an "N" brand, a stone brand guide, an iron ladle/ heating tool, a wooden mashe...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****r for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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US Shipping Collection3169 - US Shipping Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of US shipping advertisements and documents including brochures, passenger lists, a menu, voyage receipt from Japanese emigrants to Hawaii
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Early Yosemite Collection3170 - Early Yosemite Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Various paper items pertaining to Yosemite and surrounding areas. Includes maps, Pan-Pac expo page, Camp Curry brochure, photographs, Providence Tuolu
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to A*******d for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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