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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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Express Ephemera Collection (Five Express Companies) [202748]5110 - Express Ephemera Collection (Five Express Companies) [202748]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Excellent collection of 6 items from 5 different express companies. Includes: Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co. (1860s unused deposit receipt...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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United States Express Company Frank Annual Passes, 1912-14 [202714]5111 - United States Express Company Frank Annual Passes, 1912-14 [202714]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different frank ("free") passes. 1912, 1913, 1914. All issued to WW Fulmer, General Purchasing Agent for Wells Fargo & Co. Th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to S*******4 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Wells Fargo & Express Library [203741]5112 - Wells Fargo & Express Library [203741]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 Key Volumes on Wells Fargo & Western Express 1. Harlow Old Way Bills 1934 2-3. Hungerford Wells Fargo 1949 (2 copies) 4. Loomis Wells Fargo 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Wells Fargo Collection: Idaho, Oregon, & Utah [204205]5113 - Wells Fargo Collection: Idaho, Oregon, & Utah [204205]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Includes: Second of Exchange, Portland, Oregon, 1864; Salt Lake City letterhead and corner ad cover, 1875; 1866 WF New York and California E
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to S********e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Wells Fargo Express Coin Shipments, Western States [195373]5114 - Wells Fargo Express Coin Shipments, Western States [195373]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. 1) 1883 receipt for shipment of $500 coin from Ione to Mill City, Nevada. 2) 1873 Virginia City, Montana Territory receipt for bul
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to S********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Wells Fargo Money Order & Travelers Check [204429]5115 - Wells Fargo Money Order & Travelers Check [204429]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo Money Order & Travelers' Check. Examples of both money orders and travelers checks from Wells Fargo are very rare. 1) Fairbank (...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Compania Mexicana de Express, S.A. Passes (Affiliated w/ Wells Fargo) [203571]5116 - Compania Mexicana de Express, S.A. Passes (Affiliated w/ Wells Fargo) [203571]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two 1909 passes, one unissued, the other issued to WW Fulmer, Purchasing Agent for Wells Fargo. Pink cardstock. The Compania Mexicana de Express, S.A.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Wells Fargo Specimen Travelers Check [204432]5117 - Wells Fargo Specimen Travelers Check [204432]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo & Co., Specimen $20 Travelers Check. Printed by the American Bank Note Co., this dates from the early 20th century as the dateline r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j******D for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Wagon and Messenger RPC c.1907 [205825]5118 - Wells, Fargo & Co. Wagon and Messenger RPC c.1907 [205825]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This real postcard depicts a Wells, Fargo & Co,. horse drawn wagon with a messenger. On a divided back postcard, c.1907 or later. Good color con...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s*********d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Sign Cast Iron c. 1916 [205144]5119 - Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Sign Cast Iron c. 1916 [205144]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a cast iron sign for the Wells, Fargo Co. " W.F. & Co. Ex." at 14 in. X 3 in. repainted red. C.1916. Please see photo for de...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to D***g for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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