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

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

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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Reno, Nevada Postal Note, 1884 [204515]3095 - Reno, Nevada Postal Note, 1884 [204515]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare. Sending 10 cents to be paid in San Francisco. Orlando Evans, postmaster. Signed by Jamison. Homer Lee Banking Note Co. 3.25 x 5"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S*******e for (2,300.00 + 575.00BP) = 2,875.00
 
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Postal Savings System $1 Certificate, Reno, Nevada, 1943 [204614]3096 - Postal Savings System $1 Certificate, Reno, Nevada, 1943 [204614]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a $1 savings certificate, Series of 1917, and was never redeemed. Savings certificates were created in 1910 to provide an avenue for people to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Rhyolite Clearing House Certificate, $1, Issued Note, 1907 [204997]3097 - Rhyolite Clearing House Certificate, $1, Issued Note, 1907 [204997]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One of the only known ISSUED pieces of this rare Nevada scrip. Signed by the cashier of the Bullfrog Bank & Trust Co., the cashier of John S. Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to r*o for (1,700.00 + 425.00BP) = 2,125.00
 
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Rhyolite Clearing House Certificate $20 Scrip [204524]3098 - Rhyolite Clearing House Certificate $20 Scrip [204524]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A widespread financial panic causing runs on banks and a short supply of Federal notes necessitated a form of currency to keep banks in operation. Alt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r*o for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Rhyolite Clearing House Scrip Set: Four Different Denominations [204996]3099 - Rhyolite Clearing House Scrip Set: Four Different Denominations [204996]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different rare Rhyolite Clearing House Certificates: $1, $5, $10, and $20. All unissued in PMG holders. The Rhyolite certificates are conside
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to r*o for (2,000.00 + 500.00BP) = 2,500.00
 
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Postal Savings System $1 Note, Sparks, Nevada [204379]3100 - Postal Savings System $1 Note, Sparks, Nevada [204379]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postal Savings System, $1 Savings Certificate, Sparks, Nevada, 1940. The Postal Savings System was founded in 1911 to give patrons the ability to save
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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C.P. Babcock, Stoves Dealer in Virginia City, Nevada, Advertising Note, 1878 [202740]3101 - C.P. Babcock, Stoves Dealer in Virginia City, Nevada, Advertising Note, 1878 [202740]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An exceptional rarity; less than 3 pieces like this known. The front is a billhead for CP Babcock, dealer in Stoves, Ranges, Tin Ware, issued in 1878
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to f*****E for (350.00 + 0.00BP) = 350.00
 
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HS Beck, Virginia City, Nevada Advertising Currency Note [204757]3102 - HS Beck, Virginia City, Nevada Advertising Currency Note [204757]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Exceptionally rare. Information about Beck's "Furniture and Household decorations" store covers the front, while a reproduction of a C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to f*****E for (325.00 + 0.00BP) = 325.00
 
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M. Friedmann, Cigar Dealer in Virginia City, Nevada, Advertising Note, 1887 [202739]3103 - M. Friedmann, Cigar Dealer in Virginia City, Nevada, Advertising Note, 1887 [202739]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An exceptional rarity; less than 3 pieces like this known. The front is a billhead for M. Friedmann, Dealer in Havanna and Domestic Cigars, Pipes, Cut
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to f*****E for (375.00 + 0.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Benefit of Insane Asylum Scrip, 1872, Extremely Rare [203563]3104 - Virginia City, Nevada Benefit of Insane Asylum Scrip, 1872, Extremely Rare [203563]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra rare! This fabulous piece is the finest example seen by us! $5 scrip issued by the Wells, Fargo & Co. Office in Virginia City, Nevada. &qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to S*******4 for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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