"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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Assistant U. S. Treasurer Discusses the Gold Market 1877 [196205]3055 - Assistant U. S. Treasurer Discusses the Gold Market 1877 [196205]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten page handwritten letter dated February 13, 1877 on the letterhead of the Office of U.S. Assistant Treasurer, New York. Signed honorable Charles F.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to S*******4 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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U. S. Assay Office Collection [197333]3056 - U. S. Assay Office Collection [197333]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four publications from U. S. Assay offices: 1) 1870 Treasury Department report on the assay office in New York and the branch mint in San Francisco; 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to l*****8 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Coin Ephemera Group [203524]3057 - Coin Ephemera Group [203524]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coin and ingot related group of multiple documents, ranging from Treasury of the United States Redemption receipts (3), Treasury Redemption Bank notes
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S********e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Depression Scrip from Tombstone, Arizona, 1907 [195484]3058 - Depression Scrip from Tombstone, Arizona, 1907 [195484]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
During the short depression of 1907, some banks issued bearer checks in a specific amount, usually one dollar, which could be used as circulating curr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2**3 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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CE Young, Taylorsville, California $20 Scrip Note [204527]3059 - CE Young, Taylorsville, California $20 Scrip Note [204527]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
C. E. Young, Taylorsville, California, c.1914 Depression Scrip. Young was the largest merchant in Taylorsville, Plumas County, California. He issued t
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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First National Bank, Denver, $5 Depression Scrip, 1907 [204523]3060 - First National Bank, Denver, $5 Depression Scrip, 1907 [204523]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First National Bank, Denver, $5 Depression Scrip, 1907. This unissued bearer note is a cashier's check meant to circulate as currency. Because t...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Labor Exchange Currency (2), Denver, Colorado [204362]3061 - Labor Exchange Currency (2), Denver, Colorado [204362]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pieces of Labor Exchange currency: 1896 one quarter; balance due bearer in labor (5 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches; political cartoon on back: stop progress l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*****g for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Postal Savings System $20 Certificate, Denver, Colorado, 1926 [204750]3062 - Postal Savings System $20 Certificate, Denver, Colorado, 1926 [204750]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Series of 1917. Issued March 1926. Certificate of Deposit underprint. 3 x 7" Soiling, water damage on right. ^ Date: 1926 Country (if not USA)...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Postal Savings System $20 Certificate, Pocatello, Idaho, 1926 [204761]3063 - Postal Savings System $20 Certificate, Pocatello, Idaho, 1926 [204761]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Series of 1917. Certificate of Deposit underprint. Issued in 1926. 3 x 7" Rare. ^ Date: 1926 Country (if not USA): State: Idaho City: Poca...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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P. Roberts Mail Contractor, Independence, Missouri, 50 Cents Scrip (1850s-1860s) [197921]3064 - P. Roberts Mail Contractor, Independence, Missouri, 50 Cents Scrip (1850s-1860s) [197921]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is part of a four-denomination series of notes with the issuer name cleverly located on the stagecoach vignette at top center. Not dated, but the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 6*****H for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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