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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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Comstock Mines Assessment Receipts, 1870s-90s [195351]2422 - Comstock Mines Assessment Receipts, 1870s-90s [195351]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 different. Key mines included: Mexican, Overman, Silver Hill, Con. Imperial, Chollar, Yellow Jacket, New York, Champion, Belcher, Union Cons
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to F******r for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Western Mining Stock Assessments, Mostly Comstock Lode [198189]2423 - Western Mining Stock Assessments, Mostly Comstock Lode [198189]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 26. Most of these are assessments or stock sale receipts for Comstock mines. Includes: Best & Belcher (1885, 1886); Caledonia (1902); Oph...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to G********s for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Virginia City Mining Lumber Ephemera Group [201092]2424 - Virginia City Mining Lumber Ephemera Group [201092]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. All items related to lumber being milled mostly in the Tahoe region and then shipped to the Comstock mines. 1-2) Sierra Nevada Wood &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*********g for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Comstock Lumber Outfits Ephemera: Stock and Revenue Check [201097]2425 - Comstock Lumber Outfits Ephemera: Stock and Revenue Check [201097]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company check. 1870. Issued to DA Bender for $50. Signed by DL Bliss, Tahoe lumber ma...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 150.00
Sold to S********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Comstock Check Collection with Fair & Yerington Autographs [204282]2426 - Comstock Check Collection with Fair & Yerington Autographs [204282]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 different checks from the Comstock, 1860s and 70s, including autograph pieces. Includes: Woodworth Mill signed by James G. Fair; HM Yerington
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to o******x for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Comstock Imprinted Revenue Check Group (Fair, Yerington, Requa) [203768]2427 - Comstock Imprinted Revenue Check Group (Fair, Yerington, Requa) [203768]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 27 RN checks. 1) Seven signed HM Yerington with RN-D in buff. Yerington was supt. of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. 2) Nine Woodworth M...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to C**********9 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Three Comstock Lode Nevada Autographs: James G. Fair, Henry Yerington, & William Stewart [200888]2428 - Three Comstock Lode Nevada Autographs: James G. Fair, Henry Yerington, & William Stewart [200888]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Key figures in the history of the Comstock. 1) 1870 Trench Mill Virginia City check signed by "Bonanza King" mining mi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to G********s for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Autograph Check Group: Fair, Sutro, Yerington, Bliss, Hobart [198187]2429 - Virginia City, Nevada Autograph Check Group: Fair, Sutro, Yerington, Bliss, Hobart [198187]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great group of 5 different checks with 5 different Comstock autographs. 1) 1876 Virginia & Truckee Railroad check to Huntington, Hopkins & C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to o******x for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Key Comstock & Nevada Autographs: Sutro, Nye, Stewart [204900]2430 - Key Comstock & Nevada Autographs: Sutro, Nye, Stewart [204900]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1)Unusual 1862 handwritten draft, payable at the Wells Fargo Bank in Carson City, signed by Governor James W. Nye. Information on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to o******x for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Three Different Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks Signed by James G. Fair [198188]2431 - Three Different Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks Signed by James G. Fair [198188]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different signed by James G. Fair. Fair was one the four "Bonanza Kings", mining millionaires on the Comstock. He also served as ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to o******x for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks Signed by Mackay & Fair (3) [201093]2432 - Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks Signed by Mackay & Fair (3) [201093]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. James G. Fair and John Mackay were two of the most important mining figures on the Comstock, part of the "Bonanza Firm"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to o******x for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Check Signed by Phillip Deidesheimer [203565]2433 - Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Check Signed by Phillip Deidesheimer [203565]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The most sought-after Comstock autograph! No. 7702, issued on May 3, 1870 to Walter Noy for $110. Signed by Phillip Deidesheimer as superintendent. RN
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to B*********g for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Mariposa Mill Check Pair Signed by Fair & Mackay, RN-B16a, 1870 [203566]2434 - Mariposa Mill Check Pair Signed by Fair & Mackay, RN-B16a, 1870 [203566]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Very rare imprinted revenue! 1) Check issued in 1870 to E. Dickman & Co. Signed by "Bonanza King" mining millionaire/US sena...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to o******x for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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16 Different Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks [201641]2435 - 16 Different Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks [201641]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 different. Includes: very early 1861 Wells Fargo Gould & Curry signed by Charles Strong; 1862 Stateler & Arrington G&C signed ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S********e for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Comstock Lode Mining Check Collection: Twenty Years of Mining (44) [202044]2436 - Comstock Lode Mining Check Collection: Twenty Years of Mining (44) [202044]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 44. Nearly all are for the Gould & Curry Mine. This group spans 1863-1884. Includes: 30 territorial Stateler & Arrington checks, 1863...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Comstock Mining Check Group (6 Different) [198181]2437 - Comstock Mining Check Group (6 Different) [198181]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 different. 1) Sierra Nevada Mexican and Union Shaft Company. 1880 check to Virginia Telephone Exchange. Signed by supt. Rooney. RN-G. Rare! 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to C**********9 for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Comstock RN Check Group [204281]2438 - Comstock RN Check Group [204281]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 4 different RNs on Comstock companies. Includes: Woodworth Mill signed by James G. Fair, HM Yerington signed by Yerington, Gould & Curr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********l for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Comstock Territorial Checks to Frank Soule, Annals of SF Author, Miner, & Policeman [204279]2439 - Comstock Territorial Checks to Frank Soule, Annals of SF Author, Miner, & Policeman [204279]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 checks totaling $100 to Frank Soule and his brother 1864. Soule was the author of Annals of SF published in 1855. These checks will make a fu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Fifteen Different Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks (1860s-80s) [202047]2440 - Fifteen Different Virginia City, Nevada Mining Checks (1860s-80s) [202047]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15 different. Wow! Territorial, imprinted revenue, adhesive stamps. Includes: 1861 Wells Fargo signed by Charles Strong for the Gould & C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to f**********r for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Gould & Curry Mining / Bank of California Check Group, 1860s, Bonner & Requa (20) [201620]2441 - Gould & Curry Mining / Bank of California Check Group, 1860s, Bonner & Requa (20) [201620]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty Bank of California checks issued 1865-66 for the Gould & Curry Mining Company. Signed by either Charles Bonner or Louis Janin as ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C**********9 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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