"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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Calaveras County Map, Mines and Shaded Relief, 1904 [204319]2322 - Calaveras County Map, Mines and Shaded Relief, 1904 [204319]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Britton & Rey SF Lithograph map of Calaveras county with mines, mining claims, wagon roads, etc. Published by J Agostini 1904. Scale 1" to ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********e for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Calaveras County Map, Mines and Shaded Relief, 1904 [204318]2323 - Calaveras County Map, Mines and Shaded Relief, 1904 [204318]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Britton & Rey SF Lithograph map of Calaveras county with mines, mining claims, wagon roads, etc. Published by J Agostini 1904. Scale 1" to ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********x.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Grass Valley, California Mines Map (Banner Mountain Mines) [201660]2324 - Grass Valley, California Mines Map (Banner Mountain Mines) [201660]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Map of the vicinity of Grass Valley and Nevada City, compiled from the map of Chas. E. Uren, CE. Scale 4 inches to 1 mile. Color map shows nine mining
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*******4 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Geologic Map of Grass Valley Nevada City, c1920 [204320]2325 - Geologic Map of Grass Valley Nevada City, c1920 [204320]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Geologic Map of Grass Valley Nevada City, c1920. 41" x 38" Original hand drawn map using multi colored ink and colored pencil. Principle g...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*******4 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Early Johannesburg Photos, only known. c1895-1897 [200361]2326 - Early Johannesburg Photos, only known. c1895-1897 [200361]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incredible group of seven original stereoviews of the Johannesburg area, approximately 1895-1897 immediately after "discovery." These are ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to L******8 for (1,400.00 + 350.00BP) = 1,750.00
 
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Homer Mining News Vol 1. 1881 [200365]2327 - Homer Mining News Vol 1. 1881 [200365]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Homer Mining News Vol 1. 1881 number 38, Feb 26th. Very rare issue in excellent condition. this newspaper covered the mines in the Lundy area and this
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to L******8 for (1,600.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,000.00
 
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Lundy, Mono County Collection [200367]2328 - Lundy, Mono County Collection [200367]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 pieces from the Burt Lundy Estate. Includes 2 covers mailed from Lundy in 1893, one from the Bodie Consolidated Mining Company. Also a Lundy greetin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to L******8 for (1,050.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,312.50
 
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Ore Wagons at Lundy, Cal. Gouache Painting, c1880 [192449]2329 - Ore Wagons at Lundy, Cal. Gouache Painting, c1880 [192449]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
When I write descriptions, I often use words such as "spectacular" and "Fabulous." Sometimes these comments and adjectives are u...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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Mammoth City Times Newspapers, 1879-1880, Plus RPPCs  [203993]2330 - Mammoth City Times Newspapers, 1879-1880, Plus RPPCs [203993]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three copies of the very rare Mammoth City Times. Few papers from Mammoth survive today and if the Berkley archive that was sold in the 1970s containe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
Sold to L******8 for (2,700.00 + 675.00BP) = 3,375.00
 
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Mono County Mining Camp & Related Views (3) [200366]2331 - Mono County Mining Camp & Related Views (3) [200366]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These three views reflect an unlabeled desert mining camp 1890-1900 from Burt Lundy estate of Lundy California. Photos show a camp in it very earliest
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********x.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Zeiberight Mine Map Nevada County, California c.1916 [205153]2332 - Zeiberight Mine Map Nevada County, California c.1916 [205153]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an underground map of the Zeibright Mine in Nevada County, California dated 1916. Detailed and colorized. Some tears at the folds. At 37 in. X
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to S****2 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Yellow Aster Mining & Milling Co. Checks, Randsburg, CA [204622]2333 - Yellow Aster Mining & Milling Co. Checks, Randsburg, CA [204622]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different checks. Charles Burcham, Frederic Moores and John Singleton discovered gold in 1895 on what would become Rand Mountain. First named
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to L******8 for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Assays From Thomas Price of San Francisco 1879, 1883, 1889 [194544]2334 - Assays From Thomas Price of San Francisco 1879, 1883, 1889 [194544]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are three assays from Thomas Price of San Francisco dated 1879, 1883, and 1889. Thomas Price ingots are extremely rare: about four silver ingot
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Thomas Price Gold Bullion Assay Memorandum for Round Mountain Mine, Nevada City, 1880 [201534]2335 - Thomas Price Gold Bullion Assay Memorandum for Round Mountain Mine, Nevada City, 1880 [201534]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited by the Citizens Bank on Oct. 6th, 1880 in San Francisco. Bottom left has notation indicating this is from the Rou
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Coloma Assay from Kellogg & Co. c.1854--Ties to First California Coins, SSCA Ingots [194529]2336 - Coloma Assay from Kellogg & Co. c.1854--Ties to First California Coins, SSCA Ingots [194529]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This assay is from "Kellogg & H" dated August 1854, for $1490.39. This is for a gold deposit received from Coloma, the discovery site ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Coloma Assay from Kellogg & Richter c.1859--Ties to First California Coins, SSCA Ingots [194528]2337 - Coloma Assay from Kellogg & Richter c.1859--Ties to First California Coins, SSCA Ingots [194528]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an early assay from Kellogg & Richter for 1479 dwt. dated 1854; producing $1245.19 in gold. This is for a deposit by Adams & Co. out...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to J******K for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Kellogg & Humbert Gold Bullion Assay for DO Mills, San Francisco, 1860 [195470]2338 - Kellogg & Humbert Gold Bullion Assay for DO Mills, San Francisco, 1860 [195470]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited at Kellogg & Humbert's Assay Office in February 1860 by DO Mills & Co. per Hardy & Kennedy. 117...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to S********e for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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John Taylor & Co. Catalog and Assay Tables for Silver c. 1894 [194254]2339 - John Taylor & Co. Catalog and Assay Tables for Silver c. 1894 [194254]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This pp.45 booklet offered by the John Taylor & Co. includes the tables for silver assay values. It is listed at their new (1894) Mission St. ad...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Justinian Caire Company Assayer & Lab Supplies Catalogue No. 9 [202310]2340 - Justinian Caire Company Assayer & Lab Supplies Catalogue No. 9 [202310]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Not dated. Hansen Company Press. The bottom of the cover is the address of 573-575 Market Street San Francisco, Cal., 355 pages. Tan soft cover catalo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Memorandum of Bullion, Tables of Value San Francisco Assaying and Refining Works,1867 [194253]2341 - Memorandum of Bullion, Tables of Value San Francisco Assaying and Refining Works,1867 [194253]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This receipt written by P.L.Parker for bullion deposited at the San Francisco Assaying and Refining Works on Jan. 7, 1867. Deposit #3874 for 27.03 oz.
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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