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Holabird Western Americana Collections: Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More

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Auction Name Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More Total Sales (USD) 20,937.50
Auction Date January 20, 2023 - January 20, 2023 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 11,590.00
Sale Number #87108 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 30,540.00
Total Lots 144
Sold Lots 119.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 16,220.00
% of Lots Sold 82.64% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 38,210.00
Unsold Lots 25 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 54.80%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
2095

Autographed Signed Letter by Peter Haywood HMS Bounty Mutineer 1829

USD 300.00 - 2,000.00 USD 5,625.00
2000

United Verde & Pacific Railway Co. Pass Signed by WA Clark, "Copper King"

1900 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 1,062.50
2008

Southern California Railway Pass

1896 USD 60.00 - 200.00 USD 531.25
2030

Kansas Railroad Pass Collection

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 500.00
2014

Two Different Georgia Railroad Annual Passes

1887-1898 USD 100.00 - 300.00 USD 375.00
2031

Kentucky Western Railway Annual Pass

1900 USD 60.00 - 200.00 USD 375.00
2067

Salt Lake & Los Angeles Railway Co. Annual Pass

1914 USD 100.00 - 300.00 USD 375.00
2048

Western Union Telegraph Company Pass

1876 USD 60.00 - 200.00 USD 343.75
2064

Two Different Texas Railroad Annual Passes

1891-1916 USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 343.75
2001

Arkansas Midland Railroad Company Annual Pass

1889 USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 312.50
2058

Youghiogheny Railroad Annual Pass w/ Map on Reverse

1895 USD 60.00 - 200.00 USD 312.50
2070

Richmond & Danville Railroad Company Annual Pass

1875 USD 100.00 - 300.00 USD 312.50
2134

Railroad Equipment List Illustrated Book

USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 USD 312.50
2023

Iowa Pacific Railroad Annual Pass Pair

1875-1880 USD 100.00 - 300.00 USD 281.25
2060

Austin & North-Western Railroad Annual Pass

1891 USD 60.00 - 200.00 USD 281.25
2021

Crooked Creek Railroad & Coal Company Annual Pass

1907 USD 60.00 - 200.00 USD 250.00
2074

Wisconsin Central Railroad Annual Pass Pair

1888-1889 USD 100.00 - 300.00 USD 250.00
2078

Union Pacific Railroad Annual Pass Pair

1899-1909 USD 60.00 - 200.00 USD 250.00
2108

Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Timetable, 1887

USD 500.00 - 1,000.00 USD 250.00
2027

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Annual Pass Pair

1887-1919 USD 60.00 - 200.00 USD 237.50
2015

Two Different Idaho Railroad Passes

1933-1934 USD 60.00 - 200.00 USD 225.00
2029

Kansas Railroad Annual Pass Pair

1877 & 1924 USD 100.00 - 300.00 USD 212.50
2055

Cornwall & Lebanon Railroad Annual Pass

1891 USD 60.00 - 200.00 USD 200.00
2080

1880s Midwest & Eastern US Railroad Annual Pass Group

1887-89 USD 120.00 - 400.00 USD 200.00
2106

Colorado Railroad Button Collection

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 187.50
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