"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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Rhyolite Keno Northern Saloon Ephemera [204528]4194 - Rhyolite Keno Northern Saloon Ephemera [204528]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of approx. 20. Includes three items from The Northern, Incorporated Investment Company, which was tied to the Northern Saloon in Rhyolite: two Ken
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to v*******l for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Rhyolite Billhead Collection [203994]4195 - Rhyolite Billhead Collection [203994]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 15 pieces from various businesses 1907-1908. All addressed to Mr John Salsbury of the Tonopah Lumber Company and others. Each of the letterhead
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******0 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Greenwater - Searchlight Letter, c1907 [203991]4196 - Greenwater - Searchlight Letter, c1907 [203991]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One page letter addressed to John Salisbury on Searchlight hotel pictorial letterhead written by TG Nicklin proprietor of the Beatty Bullfrog Miner. D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Two Letters From John Cavanaugh of Greenwater, 1907 [203992]4197 - Two Letters From John Cavanaugh of Greenwater, 1907 [203992]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cavanaugh runs the Tonopah Lumber co in Greenwater. The Tonopah co also had an office in Ryolite (The big timbers underground at the mine were marked
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********e for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Daily Territorial Enterprise Newspaper 1865 (Possible Reprint) [202846]4198 - Daily Territorial Enterprise Newspaper 1865 (Possible Reprint) [202846]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
April 6 1865 Virginia City newspaper (possible reprint). Listed as Daily Territorial Enterprise, Vol. X, Thursday Morning April 6, 1865. Features arti
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b**********s for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Nevada Historical Mining and Philatelic Group [204694]4199 - Nevada Historical Mining and Philatelic Group [204694]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eclectic group of Nevada ephemera. Savage Mining Co. ledgers from 1897, detailing expenses for mining supplies to Brunswick Shaft No.1. Pick handles,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********l for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Virginia City Masonic 1865 Booklet and Emblem [174541]4200 - Virginia City Masonic 1865 Booklet and Emblem [174541]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1865 Masonic First Grand Communication booklet with handwritten note on verso from a Virginia City member-spine separating, center vertical crease and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*******Y for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Vintage Victorian Kerosene Lamp from Nevada Brewery, Virginia City [204240]4201 - Vintage Victorian Kerosene Lamp from Nevada Brewery, Virginia City [204240]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Victorian era kerosene lamp. Hard dome globe kerosene lamp from the Nevada Brewery in Virginia City. The Nevada Brewery was the earliest brewery to op
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*****6 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Nye & Co. Silver Pieces c1865-1866 Ultra Rare [178289]4202 - Nye & Co. Silver Pieces c1865-1866 Ultra Rare [178289]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nye may have gotten started in Sacramento in the late 1850's. By 1860 he was in partnership with W.T. Eaves. The pair appeared to have moved to ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to D******a for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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J. Ross Browne A Peep At Washoe Private Press 1968 [204060]4203 - J. Ross Browne A Peep At Washoe Private Press 1968 [204060]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J. Ross Browne A Peep At Washoe or Sketch of Adventure in Virginia City. Being a new printing, conscientiously prepared, of the New York edition by H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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