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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Capt. Jack Crawford Western Lecture Broadside (1897)3051 - Capt. Jack Crawford Western Lecture Broadside (1897)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Broadside advertising Capt. Jack Crawford, "The Poet Scout, The Camp Fire and the Trail". Presents: Glowing pictures of the beautiful bord...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to B*****8 for (95.00 + 19.95BP) = 114.95
 
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Minot Hide & Tanning Co. Tag (North Dakota)3052 - Minot Hide & Tanning Co. Tag (North Dakota)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Steel tag from the Minot Hide & Tanning Co. with an early paper tag verifying its antiquity. Has the numbers 8401 S2 stamped into it as part of...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Vintage Romany Tile Plates3053 - Vintage Romany Tile Plates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The United States Quarry Tile Co. was in operation from 1926 to1954. Three plates made by the United States Quarry Tile Co., Romany Tiles. These vinta
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Indian Trader Check and 2 Postcards to Fort Logan Trader3054 - Indian Trader Check and 2 Postcards to Fort Logan Trader
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ultra rare territorial Indian Trader check from J.H. Sherburne dealer in ponies and cattle in Ponca Agency Oklahoma. Pictorial check with Indian desig
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8*****l for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Group of Oregon and Washington Postcards3055 - Group of Oregon and Washington Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 RPC's, 14 postcards, 10 color postcards, and 3 packs of scenic photos--Washington State, Crater Lake, Oregon, and Oregon Caves, Oregon. City...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****w for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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University of Texas Police Badge3056 - University of Texas Police Badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
University of Texas Police badge in decent condition with orange background and rope insignia. Second issue badge following the Charles Whitman Clock
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****2 for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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Texas Oil Broadside and Certificates3057 - Texas Oil Broadside and Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Oil Boom in Texas welcomes 'Trapshooter' Reilly--You can share in producer after producer or get your money back in full if you wan...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Original Price List for Texas Photographer3058 - Original Price List for Texas Photographer
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A. N. Callaway photograph price list, original in frame, 9.75" x 5.5". City: Denison State: Western United States Date: Inventory# 3...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d***9 for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Antique Rabbit Foot Whiskey Advertising Collectible3059 - Antique Rabbit Foot Whiskey Advertising Collectible
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rabbit's foot skeleton in case--"Rabbit Foot Whiskey...Brings Luck...Slater, Myers & Co., Richmond VA. City: Richmond State: Virginia...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****H for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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Red Gate Coffee Posters3060 - Red Gate Coffee Posters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes 6 posters mounted on cardboard, 14" x 10.5". Red, green and gold--Red Gate Coffee / Mocha and Java / Roasted and Packed by Yo...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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