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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

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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Frontier Biography by Dan L. Thrapp3420 - Frontier Biography by Dan L. Thrapp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four volumes. "This reference work contains biographical sketches of over 5530 individuals associated with the American frontier from the 6th c...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********e.. for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Western Exploration Library3421 - Western Exploration Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
16 Volumes on Western Exploration. Includes "The Splendid Wayfaring" by John G. Neihardt, First Edition, 1920. "Wagon Roads West&quo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for (225.00 + 54.00BP) = 279.00
 
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Western Exploration and Archaeology Library3422 - Western Exploration and Archaeology Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 Volumes on Western exploration and archaeology. Includes titles such as "Becoming Aztlan" by Carroll L. Riley w/ dust jacket, Southwes...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 170.00
 
 
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Explorers and Trappers, 4 Volumes3423 - Explorers and Trappers, 4 Volumes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1)Trappers of the Far West. 2) This Reckless Breed of Men. The Trappers and Fur Traders of the Southwest. 3) Explorers, traders, and Slavers Forging t
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Fremont And '493424 - Fremont And '49
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fremont And '49 The Story of a Remarkable Career and its Relation to the Exploration and Development of our Western Territory, Especially Califo...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*****5 for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Fremont Letters, Illinois Press, 5 Vols3425 - Fremont Letters, Illinois Press, 5 Vols
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fremont Letters, Illinois Press, 5 Vols. Includes "The Expeditions of John Charles Fremont" Travels from 1848 to 1854, Edited by Mary Le...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r********e.. for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Kit Carson, 7 Books3426 - Kit Carson, 7 Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Kit Carson, A Portrait in Courage by M. Morgan Estergreen, introduction by Edgar L. Hewett. 2) Kit Carson (Christopher Carson known as Kit Carson b
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*****5 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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The Fremont Cannon and Xerox Papers.3427 - The Fremont Cannon and Xerox Papers.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Fremont Cannon, High Up and Far Back, by Ernest Allan Lewis. 1st edition, as new condition, blue cloth binding, not issued with dust jacket, publi
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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The Pathfinder, Private work on John Fremont3428 - The Pathfinder, Private work on John Fremont
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare, signed first edition, "The Pathfinder" by George A. Zabriskie. "The Doldrums", Ormond Beach, Florida, 1947. Hardcover. Fir...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Bigelow's Life of Colonel Fremont (1856)3429 - Bigelow's Life of Colonel Fremont (1856)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bigelow's Life of Colonel Fremont including his Explorations and Discoveries. Memoir of the Life and Public Services of John Charles Fremont, by...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********e.. for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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Fremont's Life Explorations and Public Service by Upham3430 - Fremont's Life Explorations and Public Service by Upham
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Life Explorations and Public Services of John Charles Fremont by Charles Wentworth Upham with illustrations. Published by Ticknor and Fields Boston, 1
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 0.00BP) = 50.00
 
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8 Volumes--Biographies on Fremont3431 - 8 Volumes--Biographies on Fremont
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Two volumes, "Fremont, the World's Greatest Adventurer", vol I and II, by Allan Nevins. 2) John Charles Fremont, by Andrew Rolle. T...
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Three Jessie Fremont Biographies3432 - Three Jessie Fremont Biographies
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Immortal Wife, by Irving Stone, 1944(dust cover worn ; The Letters of Jessie Benton Fremont, edited by Pamela Herr and Mary Lee Spence,1993, excellent
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12 Books on Fremont Expeditions3433 - 12 Books on Fremont Expeditions
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Truth about Fremont an Inquiry; Fremont, Explorer of a Restless Nation; Expedition Artist in the Far West; Fremont's Private Navy; Exploring...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Perilous Adventures in the Far West (1860) (Fremont)3434 - Perilous Adventures in the Far West (1860) (Fremont)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Incidents of Travel and Adventure in the Far West" with Col. Fremont's Last Expedition across the Rocky Mountains: Including three mo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******1 for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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Guns and Firearm Related Library3435 - Guns and Firearm Related Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 Volumes on guns and things related to firearms. Titles include, "Complete Book of Rifles and Shotguns" by Jack O'Connor, "The...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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American Game Hunting Library3436 - American Game Hunting Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 26 volumes on hunting American game and trophies. Titles include, "The Deer of North America" by Leonard Lee Rue III, w/ du...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Fishing Library, 16 Volumes3437 - Fishing Library, 16 Volumes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Fishing in Mexico. 2) Nevada Angler's Guide. 3) Striped Bass Fishing in California and Oregon. 4) Enjoying fishing Lake Tahoe, The Truckee Ri...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Japan in WW II Library3438 - Japan in WW II Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 Volumes about Japan in WW II and perspectives from both American and Japanese authors. Titles include, "Japanese Americans; From Relocation...
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Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
 
 
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German History Library3439 - German History Library
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large Library with 44 Volumes on Germany in World War 2. Titles include, "Waffen; Hitler's Elite Guard At War 1939-1945" by George H....
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c******5 for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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