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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Southwestern Montana Region Library (18)3340 - Southwestern Montana Region Library (18)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Montana history comes alive through this eclectic book collection. Focus is on Madison, Gallatin, Park & Beaverhead counties. note * Golden Tr...
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Estimate : 260.00 - 900.00
Sold to p********n for (140.00 + 33.60BP) = 173.60
 
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South Central Montana Region Library - Bitterroot Valley & Beyond (10)3341 - South Central Montana Region Library - Bitterroot Valley & Beyond (10)
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Sketchbooks, Pamphlets, Great References, as well as an Autographed edition of The Old Party in the Feather Shawl by Theresa Buckingham. Counties c
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Estimate : 260.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d******c for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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South Eastern Montana Region Library (11)3342 - South Eastern Montana Region Library (11)
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Counties covered: Musselshell, Bighorn, Custer, Powder River, Rosebud, & Yellowstone. Note * includes two autographed titles - The Upper Mussels...
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Start Price : 170.00 | Estimate : 340.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Montana General History Lot (5)3343 - Montana General History Lot (5)
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Not in Precious Metals Alone - A manuscript History of Montana (4 copies) 3 Hardcover + The story of SHEP "The Dog Who Was Forever Faithful&quo...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 500.00
Sold to a*********e for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Montana Fiction Group (13)3344 - Montana Fiction Group (13)
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Titles Include: The Sheriff of Dyke Hole 1909, Golden Fleece (2 copies / one autographed by author Hughie Call), Montana Man (1st Edition), The Man
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 250.00
 
 
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A Serious Story for Free People: The Comical History of Montana (1912)3345 - A Serious Story for Free People: The Comical History of Montana (1912)
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The Comical History of Montana by Jerre C. Murphy 1912 * protected by dust jacket (better condition than appears in photo) 332 pages City: State: M
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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History of Montana through Religion (13)3346 - History of Montana through Religion (13)
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Insight into Montana's Spiritual Side: A nice collection for the library! Please inspect photo for details (two w/ autographs) * note, oldes...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Montana Modern Warriors book group (7)3347 - Montana Modern Warriors book group (7)
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Titles Include: Lindbergh - The Lone Eagle, Lauterbach of the China Sea - 1st edition, Heart of Oak, Montana in the Wars, God is my Co-Pilot, Arm
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Montana Early Military book group (4)3348 - Montana Early Military book group (4)
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Titles Include: Guarding the Carroll Trail Camp Lewis - Reed & Bowles Trading Post (2 copies), Camp Fire Chats of the Civil War by Washington D...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Montana General History Collection (8)3349 - Montana General History Collection (8)
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Titles Include: Through the Halls, Montana an Illustrated History, The Story of Montana, The Montana Past, The Frontier Years, American Heritage,
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Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
Sold to k********M for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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That Girl in Montana Book Group (5)3350 - That Girl in Montana Book Group (5)
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Other book titles include: Told in the Hills (1st Edition 1891), The little Kingdom - Autographed by author Hughie Call, and The Shorn Lamb City:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to t**********z for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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Four Montana Copper Histories3351 - Four Montana Copper Histories
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Montana Tech 1893-1984; Adventure Beacons; Romantic Copper, Its Lure and Lore; The War of the Copper Kings. City: State: Montana Date: Inventor
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to m********y for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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S. D. Butcher's Pioneer History of Custer County, Nebraska: A Rare Historical Reference3352 - S. D. Butcher's Pioneer History of Custer County, Nebraska: A Rare Historical Reference
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Very rare historical and biographical reference titled "Pioneer History of Custer County and Short Sketches of Early Days in Nebraska" by ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to h*********n for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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"Good Roads" Route Book (Ormbsy County, Nevada)3353 - "Good Roads" Route Book (Ormbsy County, Nevada)
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A road book and travel guide titled "Good Roads" Official Route Book Ormsby County, The Scenic County of Nevada. Illustrated with pictures...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Gans-Nelson Boxing Program Reprint3354 - Gans-Nelson Boxing Program Reprint
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Official Program for Nelson-Gans fight in Goldfield, Nev. Sep. 3rd 1906. Contains about 50 pages of advertisements and information about the fight an
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Estimate : 75.00 - 300.00
Sold to V********e for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Reno Area History Library3355 - Reno Area History Library
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12 Volumes on the history of Reno and the Reno area. Includes "Reno" by Lilyan Stratton First Edition 1921, "Reno" by Cornelius...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to V********e for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Tonopah and Goldfield Library3356 - Tonopah and Goldfield Library
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17 Volumes on Tonopah and Goldfield Nevada including "Diamondfield Jack; A Study In Frontier Justice" by David H. Grover, w/ dust jacket, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********y for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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Nevada and Her Resources Book (1894)3357 - Nevada and Her Resources Book (1894)
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Rare volume titled "Nevada and Her Resources" Compiled under the direction of the state bureau of immigration. Carson City, Nevada. Stat...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Nevada Mining Unions Library3358 - Nevada Mining Unions Library
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2 Volumes on mining unions in Nevada including "The Ignoble Conspiracy" 'Radicalism On Trial in Nevada' by Sally Zanjani and Guy ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to t********n.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Comstock Library3359 - Comstock Library
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31 Volumes on The Comstock Lode and Virginia City. Examples from this group include "Silver Theater" by Margaret G. Watson, "The Bon...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to D******a for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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