Western Trails & Treasures Auction (February 2022)

1.5" green and white shield beaded bolo; 2.5 x 3" beaded leather coin purse, both c1930. 4 books on Native American culture Ca Indian days...

By Chief Standing Bear. Hardcover, published 1928 by Houghton Mifflin. 288 pages, autographed by the author. Date: Country (if not USA): State:

American Indians, 23 vol, Time-Life 1995 Book Complete Set. 8.5 x 11 format, hardbound with color photo illustration adhered to each cover, like new.

Extra rare and important. By Margaret A. Ramsland. Signed by the author. Published by Jensen Graphic in 1974. 27pp. Talks about Hawaiian Islanders and

Lot of 5. These are issued during the Klondike and Nome Gold Rushes. The company operated out of San Francisco. 1) Three passes, issued 1891, 1892, an

US Mail Line. Pass no. 277, issued for 1893 to WE Pearson, president of Boston & Portsmouth Steamship Company. Preprinted signature of superinte...

Pass no. 517, issued for 1892 issued to WE Pearson, president of the Boston & Portsmouth Steamship Company. Signed by president AJ Carter. Black...

Lot of 5. 1) Los Angeles Steamship Company. Two passes, issued in 1929 and 1931. Operated from LA to San Francisco, then added service to Hawaii. 2) C

Pass for 1891 issued to WE Pearson of the Boston & Portsmouth Steamboat Company. Signed by E. Morgan, secretary. Two punch holes, paper residue ...

Pass no. 288, issued for 1888 to John H. Henley, agent for White Star Line Steamboat Company. Signed by president WW Hite. Black print on light green

Pass no. 645, issued for 1900 to Mitchell, superintendent of the Georges Valley Railroad. Preprinted signature of general manager CWT Goding. Green pr

Low pass no. 6, issued for 1887 to FH Odiorne, director of the company. Preprinted signature of the general manager. Black and red print with steamshi

Pass no. 56, issued for 1892 to Pearson, president of Boston & Portsmouth Steamship Company. Preprinted signature of agent ES Merchant. Logo inc...

Steamer "Watertown." Pass no. 122, issued for the 1892 season to WE Pearson of the Boston & Portsmouth Steamship Company. Signed by ge...

Pass issued for 1893 season to WE Pearson & Family. Signed by someone for the company (illegible). Red and dark green print on cardstock. Toning...

Pass no. 39, issued for 1892 to WE Pearson, president of the Boston & Portsmouth Steamship Company. Signed by general manager GP Cushing. Black ...

No. 98, issued for 1893 to Capt. WE Pearson of the Boston & Portsmouth Steamboat Company. Signed by treasurer Willard M. Bacon. Reverse blank. P...

"Parisot Line" (underprint). Pass no. 641, issued for 1888 to John H. Henley of the White Star Line Steamboat Co. Preprinted signature of ...

Pass no. 519, issued for 1891 to William E. Pearson, president of the Boston & Portsmouth Steamship Company. Preprinted signature of the general...

Gorgeous pass with vignette of paddlewheel steamer and locomotive crossing bridge. Pass no. 520, issued for 1890 to D.R. Thomas, W&TRR. Preprint...

Gorgeous pass. No. 2126, issued for 1897 to FW Darrah. Preprinted signature of president George Sweet. Blue background and vignette of steamship faced

Beautiful pass with maroon title and vignette of paddle steamer that fills almost the whole top half! Pass no. 1206, issued for 1898 to BP Holland of

"Ward Line." Pass no. 258, issued for 1891 to HS McCullock, commercial agent for Mexican Railway. Preprinted signature of president Henry ...

"Mallory Lines." Pass no. 1014, issued for 1898 to ME Bishop of the Florida Midland Railway. Signed by president Henry R. Mallory. White, ...

Lists steamers for the company (bottom left): E.G. Ragon, J.P. Drouillard, Alex Perry, and B.S. Rhea. Pass no. 516, issued for 1892 to We Parson, pres

Pass no. 385, issued for 1891 to SA Story, freight agent for the Boston & Maine Railroad. Signed by secretary/manager Scott. Beautiful design wi...

Rare early pass that is a miniature leather booklet. Pass no. 406, issued to for 1869 to CE Noble of the Michigan Central Railway. Signed by the Manag

Pass no. 138, issued for 1887 to Jno. H. Henly of the White Star Line Steamboat Company. Signed by general manager TJ Nicholl. Black print on tan card

Pass no. 545, issued to Hurlburt, agent for the Canada Southern Railway Lines. Signed by superintendent DB Robinson. Lists trustees Edwin D. Morgan an

No. 39, issued to AM Beal for 1902. Preprinted signature of WA Clark as president. Clark, one of the "Copper Kings" of Montana (mining mil...

Lot of 4 different. 1) Arkansas Midland Railroad. 1892 pass issued to Geo. Ainsworth, president of Redondo Railway. Signed by Jno. J. Hornon as presid

Nice color pass for this railroad that operated starting in 1853 from Hopefield (now West Memphis, Arkansas) on the east to Huntersville (now North Li

Lot of 2 passes for this railroad that operated starting in 1853 from Hopefield (now West Memphis, Arkansas) on the east to Huntersville (now North Li

Pass no. 347, issued for 1894 to Wm. Geagan, agent for Merchants Despatch Transportation Company. Signed by general manager Thompson. Reverse has cond

Pass no. 65, issued to JB Frawley, dist. passenger agent for Union Pacific Railroad. Signed by vice-president/general manager CT Bliss, son of Tahoe...

Approximately fourteen (14) Railway Passes from the Original Los Angeles Railway, circa 1936-1938. All are depicted with vintage illustrations, mu

Proof pass. Black print and elk vignette integrated into the title. Printed by American Bank Note Company. Hole punch cancelled. Pencil notations on b

Lot of 3: two passes and a postcard. Chartered in 1897 as a forest railway bringing logs to the company sawmill on the Southern Pacific Railroad at a

Sought-after California rail. "The Crookedest Railroad in the World." Pass No. 2001, issued for 1921 to HO Marler of the Pacific Electric ...

Lot of 2 different. 1) Pass no. 118, issued for 1929 to Russell Gould of the Sacramento Northern Railway. Paper pass signed by vice president brown. 2

Southern Pacific tickets and booklets such as Hannoveraner Verein 1913, Oakland to Santa Clara 1913, SF to Cherry 1914, a few photo cards of East Bay

Governor's office Oakland issues Permanent pass. Dated April 1906 signed by J.B. Lauer, Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City...

Stunning pass featuring vignettes of a locomotive and a steamship. Pass no. 149, issued for 1902 to CM Warner, treasurer of Randsburg Railway Company.

Lot of 3 different. 1) Visalia Electric Railroad Company. 1932 pass issued to JF Hogan, vice president Western Pacific Railroad Co. Signed by RT Jacks

Lot of 2. Ran from Divide to Cripple Creek, Colorado, 1893-1949. This railroad was critical for Cripple Creek. 1) Pass F1506, issued to S Kennison, co

Lot of two different for this iconic Western railroad. 1) Denver & Rio Grande Railroad / Rio Grande Southern Railroad. Pass B3674, issued for 19...

Lot of 2 different. 1) The Uintah Railway Company. Pass no. A133 issued for 1934-35 to JR Staley, Missouri Pacific RR. Signed by the general manager W

Pass no. 1335, issued for 1887 to E. Clark Jr. of the New York City & Hudson River Railroad. Preprinted signature of William Henry Barnum, who w...

No. 1196, issued to Charles E. Simpson for 3 months in 1868 for passage between Richmond and Greenwich. Signed by superintendent Mathews. Printed on t

Gorgeous pictorial pass for "The St. Augustine Route" of the East Coast Line of the Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and Indian River Railway....

Pass no. 1872, issued for 1898 to BO Holland, general superintendent of Norfolk, GB&S Railroad Company. Signed by the general manager Tucker. Bl...

Proof pass. Ornate logo and design with nice locomotive vignette, printed on cardstock. No printer listed. Punch hole cancel. The Augusta and Knoxvill

"Suwanee River Route to Florida." Pass no. 367, issued for 1892 to D.R. Thomas. Preprinted signature of general manager J. Lane. Reverse s...

Pass no. 1363, issued for 1884 to John R. Wood of the Detroit, Lansing & Northern & Saginaw Valley & St. Louis Railroad. Signed by super...

Beautiful early railroad pass. No. 211, issued to JW Pierce, vice president of Cin. San & L. RR. Signed by the general supt. Very nice design wi...

"Jacksonville South Eastern Line." Pass no. 747, issued for 1893 to Frederick Rogers, CB&Q Railroad. Preprinted signature of president...

Pass no. 3208, issued to J. Slater in 1888 for passage between Chicago and Englewood. Preprinted signature of general manager John. Countersigned and

Even though this fantastic pass was issued in December 1859, it is ripe with Civil War history. In 1859--the year of this pass was issued--none other

Nice color pass with pre-printed signature of Pullman as General Manager. No. 18., issued to A. Markley for 1870. Reverse lists the 18 railways under

Lot of 20 paper passes Good For One Trip. Most issued in the 1920s. Three issued in the 1930s. Approx. 3.25 x 5" Date: 1920-1933 Country (if ...

Pass no. 1562, issued for 1896 to CL Chambers, passenger agent for ATSF. Signed by president Leonard. Endorsed on the back by Chambers. Ornate logo pr

Pass no. 262, issued for 1896 to Jas. Good, superintendent of the St. Louis & Mississippi Valley Transportation Company. Signed by vice presiden...

Proof pass. Ornate design with locomotive vignette. Hosford & Sons, printers. Hole punched. Printed on thin paper. In the 1880s the Chicago and ...

Paper pass good for one trip only. Issued to JH Larbold for passage from Indianapolis to Cincinnati and return. Multiple signatures. Punch cancelled.

Pass no. 498, issued for 1899 to C. Chambers, purchasing agent for ATSF. Preprinted signature of EO Hopkins as receiver and general manager. Countersi

Very early pass no. 473, issued to Dwight Hitchcock, president of the Paris & Decatur Railroad. Signed by president WH French. Green print on pa...

Lot of 2. 1) Very nice pictorial pass for the Electric Route. No. 116, issued to FB Harriman, Supt. of the IC Railway, for the year 1900. Signed by pr

Lot of 2. 1) 1887 pass to HM Bronson. Preprinted signature of EL Dudley. Countersigned by CH Ackert. Printed on cardstock. Toning. 2) 1888 pass to JH

Pass no. 284, issued to Fred Rogers, agent for the CB&Q Railroad. Signed by the general manager. Black print on pink cardstock. Formerly the Oma...

Pass no. 361, issued for 1891 to J. Skinner, vice president of Syracuse & B. Railway. Signed by general manager Hills. Front of pass has pictori...

"and Kansas City, Springfield & Memphis Railroad." Proof pass for 1885. Small circular vignette of locomotive. Printed on thin paper b...

Pass no. 310, issued to WH Hurlburt of the Canada Southern Railroad. Signed by the genl. supt. Ornate design on paper. The Leavenworth, Lawrence &am...

Very rare Civil War pass and autograph. Pass issued in New Orleans in 1870 to Markley. Signed across the face of the pass by company president PGT Bea

Lot of 2. Both issued to J. St. Koslowsky. Both have preprinted signature of receiver MG Howe. Both in good condition. 1) 1890 pass for the Houston Ea

Pass no. 869, issued for 1893 to Frederick Rogers of the CB&Q Railroad. Signed by the general manager R. Carroll. Printed on blue cardstock with...

Lot of 3 different. 1) Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad. "Queen & Crescent Route." Pass no. 728, issued in 1901 to EE Smyt...

Rare Maine railroad formed to transport passengers from Randolph to the Eastern Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Chelsea

Very nice! Pass issued in 1871 to CE Noble of the Michigan Central Railway. Signed by superintendent Merril. Orange border and underprint with vignett

Pass no. 567, issued for 1895 to WE Clark, Jr., general freight agent of the NYC&HR Railroad. Signed by president George W. Armstrong. Great loo...

Pass no. 29, issued for 1890 to DJ Flanders, GPA of the Boston & Maine Railroad. Stamp signature of vice president Edward A. Taft. Ornate design...

Pass issued for 1871 to CE Noble of the Michigan Central Railroad. Signed by superintendent J. Mulligan. Ornate design with purple print and vignette

Pass no. A94, issued for 1886 to John Slater, assistant traveling auditor. Signed by president John Nearle. Blue ink with red underprint on cardstock.

Lot of 2 different. Both issued to JA Bohland, bridge engineer for Great Northern Railway Co. 1) Minnesota & International Railway. Pass issued...

Pass no. 548, issued for 1878 to RC Burress(?), president of (illegible) railroad. Signed by the superintendent, EH brown. Fancy border and logo with

Early pass for this railroad. No. 1464, issued to Dj Flanders, GPA for Boston & Maine Railroad. Preprinted signature of 2nd Vice President HL Mo...

Lot of 5 different. 1) Kansas City & Independence Air Line. 1896 pass to JB Trowley. Signed by the president. Black print and fancy logo on ligh...

Pass no. A3142, issued for 1891 to WB Bevill, general passenger agent for N&WRR. Preprinted signature of first vice president Clark. Countersign...

No. 832, issued for 1938 to MR. LJ Vick & Wife, operator, UPRR. Good between all stations. Signed by the general manager. Printed on paper. Crea...

Rare Yellowstone pass! No. A469, issued to UG Couffer, freight claim agent for Penn. Lines. Preprinted signature of John Ringling as president. Counte

Lot of 10. Most of them involve passage in Montana. Includes: 1888 (3 employee passes); 1889 (3 employee passes); 1898 (good at all stations in Montan

Lot of 3 different. 1) Sioux City and Pacific Railroad. 1896 pass to JJ Milleisen, agent for Hoosac Tunnel Line. Signed by the general manager. Black

This is a rare WWII-era pass for this Nevada railroad that operated 100.4 miles from Mina to Goldfield, 1905-1947. After decades of decline in gold mi

The classic Comstock railroad. No. 129, issued to TC Peck, general passenger agent for San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad. Signed by vi...

Lot of 2. 1) Nevada Northern Railway Company. Trip Pass Coupon for passage from Ely to Cobre, 1927. Rare. 2) Virginia & Truckee Railway. Unused ...

Pass no. C20, issued for 1883 to Louis Hasbrook, attorney for Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain Railroad. Signed by superintendent HE Chamberlain. Bla...

Proof pass. F.S. Lathrop, Receiver, who was receiver for the company from 1877 to his death in 1882. Green cardstock with beautiful vignette of locomo

Great looking booklet pass for this iconic express company. No. 18267, issued to EH Abbot in 1886 for Personal Packages. Preprinted signature of Jas.

American Express Company will Transport Free of Charge Personal and Family packages of / 1892 / Mr. Frank Rogers . No. 2664. Light red ink, 4 x 2 1/2

Pass no. P923, issued for 1893 to Frederick Rodgers of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad to send messages. Preprinted signature of presi...

Pass no. 4979, issued for 1898 to JE Slater, traveling auditor for LS&MS Railway. Signed by the president, William Seward Webb. Ornate logo with...