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

Lot of 2. 1. Letter On Robert F. Kennedy Senate letterhead and signed by Joseph F. Dunn Admin asst. regarding Senators funeral 1968 2. 1970 letter f

A trip of the Republican Party Nov. 19, 1884 for Jim Gams Blaine "The Plumed Knight" . Probably a campaign excursion for his run for Pre...

Memo to the President Elect by Albright, Iraq and Back by Olson, What Women Really Want by Lake, P.S. by Simon. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): Sta

Lot of 11. I/U. 1. #313. Donation certificate The National Monument Assoc. of New York Vignette of Grant top. Signed by Charles H.T. Collins Chai

Lot of 5. 1. #89 A Republican Institution member cert. issued 1821 and member holds one share in the institution Inteh Town of Boston. Red embossed s

1785 Stampless Letter Philadelphia to Great Britain War Damage to British estates in Bucks County PA describing the damage to British owned properties

Receipt for payment to Capt. William Cogswell for 417 pounds, seven shillings, and one penny. Sept. 19, 1779. Signed by Cogswell on the reverse. Signe

Silk ribbon 7.5 X 2.5 " of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Depicts what most drawings show of the room of people and signors...

Incredible archive of the renowned historic ship USS Constitution, better known as "Old Ironsides." This group contains tokens, cover and...

Nicely matted and framed cover sent from JC Calhoun to Mary Vinton of Providence, Rhode Island and photo. Undated, but Calhoun was Secretary of War fo

Lot of 11. 1. Five "The Weekly Register" of Baltimore. Covering events and stories from Congress, events of the war, Surrender of Detroit...

(1) A map depicting the attack on Mexico City by General Quitman and Wool, General Winfield Scott at 19.5 in. X 13 in. with foxed and folded corners

This model 1834 shako hat badge was worn in the Mexican-American war. Made of nickel, with one mounting loop at the top. This one is from company &q...

This is a Mexican-American War shako hat badge in the style of the 1840s. The shako style had fallen in use by the civil war. Made of copper plated br

This eagle badge is from the Mexican-American war shako helmet. Made of brass at 1 9/16 in. across. With a two strand wire mounting. This was used on

1849-50 Senate report from Secretary of War on publishing a map of the valley of Mexico a plan for the defenses of the Capitol. Requesting And the

This hugely illustrated book "Eyewitness to War Prints and Daguerreotypes of the Mexican War 1846-1848" reveals the Mexican -American War ...

This folded sheet lists the equipment and clothing issued to three privates who are being court martialed. Dateline at bottom right: "Camp near...

Assistant Treasurer of the U.S., Fort Laramie, I.T., 1864 check to George Adams. Signed by John Fillmore, paymaster USO. Red check with patriotic vign

Hand-written letter from famous Union Civil War General William Sooy Smith to Engineer John Birkinbine, who designed the successful South Bend Water W

In VG cond. Governor appointment of Willian L. Richmond to First Lieutenant f the Company, 2nd Regiment, by Abner Coburn. Signed by Deputy Secretar

Lot of (7) various items, multiple formats. A 153-page report (no cover, dis-bound) from the US Senate, May 14 1988 from the Committee of Military Aff

This carte de visite shows the bust of a Union officer, likely one of the members of the First Nevada Volunteers organized in 1863.These volunteer sol

Lt. Sylvester H. Day (1840-1926), Nevada National Guard, CDV c.1862. Identified in pencil on reverse. This CDV was taken about 1862 when Day was a lie

CDV of General Sylvester Churchill, U. S. Army. Namesake of Nevada's Fort Churchill and Churchill County. He served in the War of 1812, the Mexi...

This American Flag wears 36 stars on printed gauze or muslin fabric at 12 in. X 18 in. The 36 star flag is one of the rarest of American flags because

Lot of 2 cabinet card sized photos (5 x 7") of soldiers identified Camp Clark, Carson City, Nevada, First Battalion Nevada Infantry, USV, 1898....

Lot of 2 different. 1) 1st Nevada Volunteer Cavalry, 1899 payroll document. Several pages. Reflects the payments to cavalrymen of Troop A for March an

Lot of 2. 1. Statement of Volunteer,1865. Handwritten voucher for $300 to new recruit. 2. 1867, $1000 payment of Bounties to Volunteers, State of

Life And Character Of General George H. Thomas a speech delivered by General James A. Garfield ( Later President). before the Society of the Army of t

Original 4pp. letter from May 11, 1862, from Ethan Roberts of Mindoro, Wisconsin to EW Smith in Baileyville, Illinois. Cover has vignette of John C. F

This is a photo of George Armstrong Custer from the E. & H. T. Anthony Studios in New York likely 1864. The photo is labeled as "Brig. Majo...

Program Centennial Observance Of Custer's Reburial 1977, 14 pages. Cover picture by L.F. Bjorklund. Outline of ceremonies including a speech by...

13 x 11" framed, no glass. Document stating John S Flickner was wounded in the wrist on May 16 1863 at champion hills Mississippi. General Geor...

Letter to CSA Vice President from H. Howard and Sons Augusta 1873 regarding banking matters. Alexander H Stephens was the first and only vice presiden

Lot withdrawn (moved to 5235a)

This single page document is the original order from the "Headquarters Army Northern, Va./ August 13, 1863". "General Orders, No. 83&...

A reprint of Robert E. Lee's General Order Number Nine; his official surrender to Union forces April, 1865. This booklet was produced by the Lak...

Generals: Sherman (3), Grant, Burnsides, Hancock, B.F. Butler, Hunter, Sheridan, Q. A. Gillmore, Banks (2), McClellan (4), Halleck, Farragut, Meade,

This is a family photo album that includes family and significant members of the Confederate Army. The family photos are all from studios in New Orlea

There is a stereoview photograph of the Richmond, Virginia State Capital building 1869. There are also three letters from a Union soldier Lt. John C.

This is a cast brass Confederate Civil War infantry bugle hat badge. Solid brass with "CSA" cast into the circle. A pin is soldered into t...

Bright brass belt buckle (3 x 2 inches) with spread eagle and E Pluribus Unum on a banner. White leather belt 40 inches long. ^ Date: Country (if no

Original 2-piece child's uniform c1875-76 styled after the Civil War era Zouave uniforms, which in turn, were modelled after Zouave uniforms of ...

1893 map by Eugenia A. Wheeler Goff and Henry Slade Goff. J. Manz & Co., Chicago. Map of all the Major Battles as well as both Union and Confede...

This group is of Confederate Generals; twelve in all. All are in the CdV format. There is a young Jefferson Davis from the N.H. Black photo. studio;

Very rare. Dateline US Ship Jamestown, Honolulu Aug. 5th, 1871. Issued for 1500 pounds sterling to Commander Banco Gheradi, US Navy. Signed by the pay

Lot of 2. 1) Special order no. 84, Head Quarters, Department of Texas, San Antonio, May 29, 1874, directing a board of officers from the 24th Infantry

This photograph is of a US Cavalry soldier. The photo is not dated but thought to be 1902. The soldier carries a .30-40 Krag that was obsoleted by th

A trio of war photography books published by P.F. Collier & Son Publishers of New York, dated 1905-1919. Titles included in the lot are "Co...

SMS Charlotte has an interesting history as the last sailing German warship, as a participant in the Lüders affair, & the only ship ...

A collection of five great examples of World War I American and German pilots' autographs, four on photographs and one on a card. The first is G...

Five WWI military photographs of German biplanes with pilots and other military personnel. Mounted on either side of two 11.5" x 8.5" albu...

Lot of 8. Mini military archive for Geoffrey Shaw. 1-2) Two mounted photos. 5 x 5" Both show a man with a rifle. In one photo, there is a man o...

1917 U.S. Army service jacket. 37" chest, 15' neck. Good cond. No rips, tears or cuts. No apparent stains. ^ Date: 1917 Country (if not U...

Air national guard jacket, with 109th Airlift Wing Logo on the back. Embroidered "WAYNE" on right breast. Smooth, glossy, slightly reflect...

This is a Flying Tigers flight jacket size 40. Lightly used. In the style of 1941. Please see photo for details. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): St

Lot of about 80 pieces. Mix of snapshots, photos, real photo postcards, and printed postcards. Camps, soldiers training, soldiers posing, etc. Please

Large poster lot, (6) pieces. These historic posters are patriotic and colorful, and could be a restorationist's dream project. Posters are moun...

Autographed copy of 'Rickenbacker: An Autobiography' by Edward "Eddie" Rickenbacker, a highly decorated American pilot of WWI. He ...

Vintage photo album 44 pages, 13 are not used. Dates from 1915-17. Lot of history. 60th infantry Montana group photo and one fantastic photo outsid

US Army Caravan Photo, 1919. In July, 1919, after the Great War had ended, General John J. Pershing dispatched a convoy of 79 vehicles of every size t

This is a signed photograph of Erwin von Witzleben at 3.5 in. X 4.5 in. Field Marshal Erwin von Witzleben is known for his leading role in a failed at

New, Nazi publication from 1933 intended to enrich Chancellor Hitler's reputation and his party. (234) tipped in photos of Nazi party important ...

SCARCE: WW2 Poster with Anti-Nazi messaging, choice piece. Subject matter of a cartoon-Hitler with bloody hands. Italian caption: "Fuori I Tede...

This ring represents the 187th Infantry Airborne Regiment formed in 1945. The ring is size 12 with the airborne insignia on the crest with "RAK...

Autograph of G S Patton Jr./LT. Gen on blank 3 3/8x5.5" postcard. 2 b/w 8x10" photos. The more interesting one is General Patton relieving...

Lot of 3. 1. 40.5x29". "Doing All You Can, Brother?" by Robert Sloan. 2. "Till We Meet Again" by Joseph Hirsch. 14x22&q...

Large groups of Military insignias books, both hard cover and paperback. There is a Navy uniform, boxed. A metal 'tin' with lid, measures ap...

US capture of Saipan in WW2 marked a turning point in the war. After capture, it served a crucial strategic airbase which would be the takeoff point f

News Parade film reels centered on wars & WW2 "Victory Over Germany" reel, 8mm. Film reels generally measure about 5" in diameter...

Large binder of over 230 militia insignia pieces, over 100 are sterling silver. Army, Navy, Air Force, Army Air Corps, World War Two, Italy. Wings, bu

Riker box of 34 military insignia pins. Multi colored enameled with wonderful mottos: "truth is our defense;" "we can take it," ...

Wooden cigar box of Dons Don Rey (9 x 8 x 3 inches) with Defense Supply Agency award pin for meritorious service; 73 miscellaneous cloth patches inclu

Most scarce or rare, sixteen patches mounted in a Riker box. Including: U. S. Army Recruiting Service; 37th ARRS Jolly green; Airborne; FMF-PAC; Radio

3x5". 48 star ceremonial American Flag w/g old fringe , possibly military. In Excellent condition. 48 star is pre-1959. ^ Date: c1950's...

This is a reproduction Camel Corp. bell (US Army 1855-1866). They were very popular and reproduced at the turn of the last century and known as El Cam

This lot has six various styles of cavalry hats from the 1870's period to the 1918 WW1 period. There is on Mexican sombrero hat with strap "...

Approx 20+ c1960 . Two complete Air Force uniforms and dress jackets, shirts, hats , ties and military ribbons. 15 various FAA military aeronautical

This is a US Army Signal Corp. compass model MC-324-B S/N 284. "The Magnavox Company/ Ft. Wayne, Indiana " . 4 in. diameter with several f...

This is an A. Stoppani surveyor compass with wood case. The inside cover has the owner's name "Raymond Walter Popp/ 7-31-14". Fully fu...

This is an Aqua Survey and Instruments Co. This compass may have uses for finding underground equipment. In excellent condition with leather case. Fr

This is a Aqua Survey and Instruments Co. compass. It is a clever device with mirrors to be read at different angles with case. In fair condition. Fr

This compass is made by the Aqua Survey and Instrument Co. and the case is marked "Long Island Lighting Co." The compass is in excellent c...

These are two Campers vintage Precise compasses. One is stenciled "A" on top. Very good condition, with a jeweled needle for quick reading...

This little compass was patented in 1915 made by Short & Mason of New York, marked "CeeByNite" with a floating card. Fast movement, br...

Brass compass inside a velvet lined wooden box measures 7.25 X 11.5 " . Face of compass measures 4.75" diameter and rest inside a brass r...

This Craftsman surveyor's compass is meant to be mounted on a transit level. Complete with box and instructions for use. Model 9-4616. Made in U...

This group of Creagh-Osborne compasses are all Mark V11 models D and E. A total of four. Condition range from fair to good with leather cases. One cas

This is a vintage 1919 Creagh-Osborne Marching Compass model Mark V11 Mod. D1 S/N 22324. The base is brass while the degree card is on top made of cop

This is a Creagh-Osborne marching compass model mark V11 from WW1. The case is in excellent condition however the compass lens is cloudy and the card

This is a "Cruchon & Emons /Berne" compass. S/N 77288. Marked on the cover "US Engineer Corps." WW1 vintage in very good co...

This is a nautical compass mounted in its own box making it portable. This one may have served as a lifeboat compass where emergency launch would have

This is a Keuffel & Esser compass with a removable cover. The points of the compass are reversed for map reading. The leather case is in very go...

This is a beautiful Keuffel & Esser Co. engineering compass with a card pointing north. Complete with a leather case dated 1906 S/N 457. In exce...

This is a Keuffel & Esser engineer compass marked "Eng. Dept. U.S.A.". The leather case is in fair to poor condition marked "Eng...

This is a Keuffel & Esser compass marked "Eng. Dept. U.S.A. 1917" on the leather case. The compass is marked "Eng. Dept. U.S.A.&q...

This is a Keuffel & Esser Co. miner's dip compass with a bronze tone lacquered finish. S/ N 67618 in very nice condition. 4 in. diameter. ro...

This is a Keuffel & Esser Natural Sines compass S/N 107215 in a jeweled movement with case. In very good condition, cracked mirror. From the Pop...

This is a Keuffel & Esser surveyor compass with case. An elaborate tool with folding sighting lens and leather case. "Keuffel &Esser Co...