"Fred Holabird's Grand Finale": Mining, Americana, & Numismatics Live Auction (2025 October)

Auction Details

Day 1, October 31st, 2025 (Lots 1000-1632)
Stocks & Bonds (Lots 1000-1632)
Mining feat. McDonald Collection (1000-1526)
Railroad (1527-1580)
Misc. Categories incl. Banking, Government, Express (1581-1632)

Day 2, November 1st, 2025 (Lots 2000-2575)
Art feat. Dan Muller Western Collection (Lots 2000-2040)
Native Americana & Cowboy (2041-2192)
Minerals & Fossils (2193-2310)
Mining Ephemera & Artifacts (2311-2575)

Day 3, November 2nd, 2025 (Lots 3000-3579)
Numismatics (Lots 3000-3579)
World’s Fair & Expositions (3000-3037)
US Mint (3038-3057)
Currency & Scrip feat. McDonald Nevada Collection (3058-3139)
Ingots (3140-3153)
Coins (3154-3363)
Medals & Exonumia (3364-3450)
Tokens (3451-3579)

Day 4, November 3rd, 2025 (Lots 4000-4541)
General Americana (Lots 4000-4541)
Geo. Sort (4000-4297)
Jewelry feat. Comstock Collection (4298-4357)
Misc. Categories incl. Bottles, Books, Fire (4358-4541)

Day 5, November 4th, 2025 (Lots 5000-5467)
Transportation (Railroadiana, Steamer, Stage) (Lots 5000-5074)
Wells Fargo & Express (5075-5122)
Philatelic (5123-5202)
Sports (5203-5229)
Political feat. Presidential Autographs (5230-5263)
Militaria (5264-5410)
Firearms & Weaponry (5411-5467)
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Virginia City, Nevada Mining Revenue Checks Issued to People with Famous Names (4) [200788]2452 - Virginia City, Nevada Mining Revenue Checks Issued to People with Famous Names (4) [200788]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 Gould & Curry Silver Mining Company revenue checks. Fun group issued to people with famous names related to this mining district (but w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to o******x for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Mining Check Collection (27) incl. RN & Territorial  [201624]2453 - Virginia City, Nevada Mining Check Collection (27) incl. RN & Territorial [201624]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 27. Includes territorial varieties, as well as scarce imprinted revenues. Most are Gould & Curry related. TERRITORIAL: five 1864 Wells Fa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to f**********r for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Very Large Comstock Mining Check Collection (Territorial, Imprinted Revenues) [202051]2454 - Very Large Comstock Mining Check Collection (Territorial, Imprinted Revenues) [202051]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 54. Includes: 20 Stateler & Arrington checks, 1863-64, signed by either Charles Strong or Charles Bonner for the Gould & Curry; two W...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to C**********9 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Western States Mining Checks & Paystubs (Nevada, California, Colorado) [198206]2455 - Western States Mining Checks & Paystubs (Nevada, California, Colorado) [198206]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 28 1) Nevada: 21 pieces. Best is Ophir Mine paycheck issued when Fair was supt., 1878. Numerous other Comstock checks (mostly Savage Mine). Als
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to o******x for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Books On The Water And Ventilation For the Comstock Mines. [202769]2456 - Books On The Water And Ventilation For the Comstock Mines. [202769]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. One Book U.S. Geological Survey 1969 on The Water Supply For The Comstock, 55 pgs.. photos and maps.55 pgs., maps and tables. 2. Ultra rare
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to A*****0 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Nevada Corporate Seal Trio [204323]2457 - Nevada Corporate Seal Trio [204323]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two operational corporate seals and one brass seal single. 1.) Seal is from Kawich consol mining co 1906. Kawich was a gold camp. Half of the district
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to G********s for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Nevada Mining & Financial Ephemera (10) [201358]2458 - Nevada Mining & Financial Ephemera (10) [201358]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Includes: Goldfield Mascot MC prospectus, 1906; Goldfield Deep Mines Co. of Nevada prospectus, 1920; January 1st, 1907 edition of Goldfield
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to o******x for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Nevada Mining Group [204325]2459 - Nevada Mining Group [204325]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ephemera from Eureka and Virginia City. From these two famous mining camps that includes original knights templar card from Nevada governor Rynhold Sa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Sold to c********l for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Choice Western Mining Stock & Check Group [204009]2460 - Choice Western Mining Stock & Check Group [204009]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20. 1) Five issued Bodie stocks, 1879, for the Tiger Gold & Silver Mining Company. 2) Five Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. checks wit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to S********e for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Rare Unsafe Mine Nevada License Plate Sized Sign [201629]2461 - Rare Unsafe Mine Nevada License Plate Sized Sign [201629]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare; we've only sold a couple of these before. Danger Unsafe Mine Stay Out Stay Alive. Commission on Mineral Resources, Division of Minerals, C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6*****H for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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