"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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Cover with # 71 and #77 to Russia [163965]5140 - Cover with # 71 and #77 to Russia [163965]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#71 and #77 tied by black grid cancels, 15 cents and 30 cents, on cover to St. Petersburg Russia. Salem Mass July 10, Aachen Franco on front. Ex Henry
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Uruguay to Buenos Aires Letter Sheet [162305]5141 - Uruguay to Buenos Aires Letter Sheet [162305]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Uruguay 1864ca lettersheet to Buenos Aires franked with 1864'Escudito'12c sky blue (Scott #23var, Ciard1 #22d, good to huge margins all arou...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to b****t for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Railroad Train Postal Cover Collection (130) [150112]5142 - Railroad Train Postal Cover Collection (130) [150112]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice collection put together years ago. Over 130 pieces. Includes corner advertising, RPO postmarks, RR cachets, covers with train stamps, trains
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*******4 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Graf Zeppelin Flown Cover [163930]5143 - Graf Zeppelin Flown Cover [163930]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual Graf Zeppelin cover with 65 cent and $1.30 stamps, tied by April 30, 1930 Varick St. duplex hand cancel. Proper red circular cachet, violet ro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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USS Macon Cover Collection, 11pcs [190686]5144 - USS Macon Cover Collection, 11pcs [190686]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 10 covers and one color postcard commemorating the USS Macon airship. See photos for details. ^ Date: 1933-1935 Country (if not USA): Stat
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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US First Day Cover and Proofcard Collection, 1000 Pieces [154974]5145 - US First Day Cover and Proofcard Collection, 1000 Pieces [154974]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large mostly US First Day Cover Collection c. 1976-86 with some Canada c. 1983-84, about 1000 pieces total. Includes presidential, some US First Day p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 420.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Postal Cover Album Collection [147487]5146 - Postal Cover Album Collection [147487]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six albums of postal covers issued by Postal Commemorative Society. Three are U.S. First Day covers & Special covers in brown albums from the e...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 170.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*******4 for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Postal Cancellation Collection, VAST 700+ Pages [204671]5147 - Postal Cancellation Collection, VAST 700+ Pages [204671]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postal cancellation collection, with aim to collect postal cancellations from every town in the US. Most of the examples are c1940-1950, with a few 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to S*******4 for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Early US Stamp Ref Books + X-RARE Book - Grab Bag [202092]5148 - Early US Stamp Ref Books + X-RARE Book - Grab Bag [202092]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra rare 1st edition of Stanley Gibbons inc United States Stamps. Group of stamp reference books. Exceptional variety in very good condition. Most b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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International Stamps Reference Library (12) [198583]5149 - International Stamps Reference Library (12) [198583]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 12 reference books on stamps and covers from around the world, with a focus on the United States. Published 1950-2002. Lot includes books on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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