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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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Spokane Falls, Washington Territory Letter (1890)3061 - Spokane Falls, Washington Territory Letter (1890)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial Washington letter with a Staver and Walker Wholesalers pictorial letterhead. Personal letter to a friend or woman, for example, "De...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Western States Postcards3062 - Western States Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postcards from Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming. 19 RPC's. Over 60 postcards and 3 postcard packets--The Rockies, Pikes Peak, and Ar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a****y for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Yellowstone Photo Album3063 - Yellowstone Photo Album
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Home-made photo album of pictures from Yellowstone National Park. Most pages have photos of iconic locations like Lower Falls of Yellowstone, multipl
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*********r for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Photograph & RPCS of Tetons & Jackson Hole, Wyoming by Crandall3064 - Photograph & RPCS of Tetons & Jackson Hole, Wyoming by Crandall
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photograph of the Tetons by Crandall in original envelope and cardboard. Brand Spanking New. Absolutely phenomenal. Approximately 5" x 7"....
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Collectible Glassware3065 - Collectible Glassware
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group includes, beautiful glass double candlestick with silver base, cut glass decanter, nice oval cut glass box with silver lid, cream and sugar bowl
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Badges and Pins3066 - Badges and Pins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eclectic group of pins and badges, includes: International Union of Operating Engineers, NRA Small Core, First Aid, Sapienter Si Sincere, enamel pin o
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****2 for (65.00 + 13.65BP) = 78.65
 
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Celluloids, Ads, Mirrors, Stores, Etc.3067 - Celluloids, Ads, Mirrors, Stores, Etc.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small hand mirror, Cawston Ostrich Farm, South Pasadena; Reich Bros. Hatters & Furnishings mirror; McCord-Brady Company, Cheyenne, Wyoming; Cott...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*o for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Misc. Vintage U.S. Advertising Collectibles3068 - Misc. Vintage U.S. Advertising Collectibles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Included: A & P Coffee Service scoops; Matson Navigation room key and holder; glass hatchet for Borna, 1912 (Germany); City Savings & Trust ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to D*****2 for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Western History Postcards3069 - Western History Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15 postcards with western images. 6 RPC's. Lot includes scenes and portrait cards: Jesse James, Deadwood Dick, Custer, Mark Twain and mor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Fraternal Ephemera3070 - Fraternal Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Huge lot includes: Booklet for the Funeral Ceremony; about 100 postcards; 22 IOOF Registers, Hanford, Cal., 1906; 1905 Laws, 1907 Laws; 5 Hanford Enca
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Democratic Convention Ephemera3071 - Democratic Convention Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 pieces: Large, 9" diameter, Atlanta, '88, Democratic National Convention "button" stand; 1968 Johnson & Humphrey pin; 1984 ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D*****2 for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Smoking Collectibles: Lighters, Matches, Pipe3072 - Smoking Collectibles: Lighters, Matches, Pipe
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Variety of smoking collectibles that includes 3 zippo lighters, 2 flip-cap lighters, 6 different boxes of Clasicos matches, and a small pipe with clea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8*****l for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Cultural Pipe3073 - Cultural Pipe
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large clay pipe with the depiction of a face on the outside of the bowl. Heavy cultural influence. Has been cracked and repaired. Measures 8" ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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15 Small Souvenir Silver Spoons3074 - 15 Small Souvenir Silver Spoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifteen different silver spoons with various themes and styles. Includes: 2 Disney spoons, 1 Canadian, 1 elaborate windmill depiction, 3 colored enam
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****y for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Aviation Collectibles: Pins & Aircraft Employee Wings (c.1940s-50s)3075 - Aviation Collectibles: Pins & Aircraft Employee Wings (c.1940s-50s)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dozens of 18K gold plated Fletcher Aviation buttons all unused in original packaging with a North and South America picture in the propeller. Also con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to D*****2 for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Presidential Button Collection3076 - Presidential Button Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 20 political presidential buttons that include buttons from the campaigns of Kennedy, Goldwater, Nixon, Dewey and Warren, Rockefeller, Clinton, a
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to D*****2 for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Advertising, Events, and more Buttons3077 - Advertising, Events, and more Buttons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Grab bag of assorted buttons from Tahoe, Tacoma, Los Angeles, St. Patrick's Day, Playboy and more. Varying sizes from 4" diameter to nicke...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to D*****2 for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Knife and Razor Collection3078 - Knife and Razor Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 20 different folding knives and 3 variations of razor blades including a straight and safety razor handle. Knives include a genuine S
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
 
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Miscellaneous Vintage Advertising Collectibles3079 - Miscellaneous Vintage Advertising Collectibles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A grab bag full of miscellaneous advertising items and ephemera from all kinds of industries and business. Includes matches, trade cards, packaging a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to D*****2 for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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Rare Pens3080 - Rare Pens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 4 Havalite pencils with lighter top and antique Havalite flashlight c. 1929. Also contains a variety of other pens that include 2 original S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****l for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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