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.).
If you want to view an enlarged image, click on the thumbnail image in the lower left of the main image.
You can download a higher resolution image by clicking on the title below the enlarged image.
You can request extra images to be added by contacting HWAC at uwe@fhwac.com or by calling 775-851-1859
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
1892 Dictionary Compliments of First National Bank, Denver3310 - 1892 Dictionary Compliments of First National Bank, Denver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small leather bound dictionary, Compliments of The First National Bank, Denver, Colorado. 5" x 3.75". City: Denver State: Colorado, Da...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*********n for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Colorado Mining History, 9 Vols.3311 - Colorado Mining History, 9 Vols.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Carbondale Camp Called Leadville. 2) Mining the Summit, Colorado's Ten Mile District, 1860-1960. 3) Golden Mirages. 4) Money Mountain. 5)...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (170.00 + 40.80BP) = 210.80
 
Details...Bookmark
2 Boise Books3312 - 2 Boise Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Books about Boise Idaho. One is a photograph illustrated book titled "Boise Idaho" written and published by the Boise Commercial Club mo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Idaho Reference Collection3313 - Idaho Reference Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. Two books and 4 booklets for Idaho reference. The books are "A Brief History of Camas Prairie Idaho" by Lucy M. Nelson and publ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Legal and Historical Idaho Books3314 - Legal and Historical Idaho Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven different books regarding legal changes and laws in Idaho. The best piece is the "Revenue Law of Idaho Territory 1867" H.B. Lane an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
4 Sequential Copies of The Idaho State Historical Society Bulletin3315 - 4 Sequential Copies of The Idaho State Historical Society Bulletin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Sequential copies of The Idaho State Historical Society Bulletin from Volume 1 Number 1-4. Dates range from April 1, 1908 - January 1, 1909. Discus
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Rand, McNally & Co's Indexed Pocket Map of Idaho c.18813316 - Rand, McNally & Co's Indexed Pocket Map of Idaho c.1881
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An exquisite pocket map of Idaho by the Rand, McNally and Co's Map Publications Chicago c. 1881. It is indexed and contains a guide with full p...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
The Founding Fathers of Boise3317 - The Founding Fathers of Boise
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Mint, never opened copy of "The Founding Fathers of Boise" 1863-1875 written and autographed by Hugh H. Hartman. Published by the author...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Revised and Compiled Laws of the Idaho Territory3318 - Revised and Compiled Laws of the Idaho Territory
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Revised and Compiled Laws of the Idaho Territory in 1883. Original territorial legal guide pre-cursing the statehood of Idaho. Cover is beginning to d
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Idaho County References3319 - Idaho County References
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Total books with 4 varieties. "Memories of Old Alturas Co" by Lucille Hall, published by Big Mountain Press, Denver CO. "Pioneer Da...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark