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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Flint & Walling Manufacturing Co. Advertising Piece (1890)3042 - Flint & Walling Manufacturing Co. Advertising Piece (1890)
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Round silver paper (3.5" diameter) features a seated Liberty on one side, eagle on reverse. 4 advertising pages within, tied with string. Hoosi...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Co. Illustrated Catalog3043 - Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Co. Illustrated Catalog
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Mermod & Jaccard, the Grandest Jewelry Establishment in the World, new illustrated catalog. Very nice illustrations of jewelry, silver pieces, p...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Anheuser-Busch Booklet of Paintings of US Historical Events3044 - Anheuser-Busch Booklet of Paintings of US Historical Events
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"Epoch Marking Events of American History: A Series of Historical Pictures Painted by O.E. Berninghaus." Published by Anheuser-Busch, St. ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 6******n for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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St. Louis Post Office Collection3045 - St. Louis Post Office Collection
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Over 30 pieces of internal documents from the Post Offices in St. Louis MO. Includes booklets for the constitution and by-laws and first aid, employee
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****w for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Montana Mining Related Booklets3046 - Montana Mining Related Booklets
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1) Reports of the State Land Office of Montana, 1905-1906; 2)Mining Laws of the State of Montana, 1907; 3) Biennial Report of the Department of Weight
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********y for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Nevada Ephemera: Mackay Check, Goldfield Prospectuses, Railroad Coupons, Etc.3047 - Nevada Ephemera: Mackay Check, Goldfield Prospectuses, Railroad Coupons, Etc.
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Check, Agency of the Bank of California, Virginia, Nev, 1870, signed by J. W. Mackay--2 adhesive revenue stamps; Manhattan, Southwestern Nevada, Busie
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*********p for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Nevada Casino and Gaming Collectibles3048 - Nevada Casino and Gaming Collectibles
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Over 50 postcards of Northern Nevada Casinos and places, over 20 drink coupons for the Palace Club, 17 free play slot tokens for The Silver Bird Casin
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to D*****2 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Las Vegas Collectibles3049 - Las Vegas Collectibles
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Grouping of Las Vegas collectibles that includes commemorative gaming tokens for Bally's, The Sunset Station, Fitzgeralds, Monte Carlo, and The ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Comstock Grocer Ledger (Virginia City, Nevada) (1877-78)3050 - Comstock Grocer Ledger (Virginia City, Nevada) (1877-78)
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This Comstock Ledger mentions A. Belcher, Nevada State Mill, Fulton Family and many other merchants. Leather bound, 13.5" x 8.75". Many un...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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