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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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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****l for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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