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RARE 1890’s Silver Railroad Pass for the TPA Convention in Denver in 1890.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Railroadiana, Trains Start Price:5,500.00 USD Estimated At:7,500.00 - 12,000.00 USD
RARE 1890’s Silver Railroad Pass for the TPA Convention in Denver in 1890.
This Auction is a Live Bid Auction. We are taking pre-bids opening March 11th through the beginning of the Live Auction.

Property being sold is not new and being Sold “AS IS”! Dents, dings, scratches, missing stiches and other damage may be present—and is common—on used and vintage items. Items are available for preview well in advance of the auction. Please inspect thoroughly PRIOR to bidding.

What an Exciting way to Start and Auction! Rare Silver Railroad Pass, and one of the few different precious metal railroad passes known in America. This is a bearer's pass for the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, Colorado Midland Railroad, and Union Pacific Railroad.
Engraved and beautifully ornamented with a mountain scene picturing a train emerging from a tunnel (upper left)
Toltec Gorge is engraved very lightly above the Diagonal on the bottom left-hand corner.
It reads: "T.P.A. CONVENTION DENVER COLORADO 1890" (Traveler's Protective Association) The center is divided diagonally.
8-grams
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