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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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Kooleon Quartz Mining Co. Stock [201208]1100 - Kooleon Quartz Mining Co. Stock [201208]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U. Kooleon Quartz Mining Co. Stock issued 1863 California seal vignette. 25c revenue stamp. WB Cooke printer. . "Location of mines: Gold ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t*******d for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Oneida Chief Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate, Nevada County, CA, 1887 [197933]1101 - Oneida Chief Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate, Nevada County, CA, 1887 [197933]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. Inc. in New York. Low number 8, issued for 100 shares to CN Daly in 1887. Signed by president WJ Shorcraft and secretary Perry. Not cancell
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to S*******4 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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York Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Nevada County, California 1852 Gold Rush [205004]1102 - York Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Nevada County, California 1852 Gold Rush [205004]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificate No. 180 from the York Mining Company in Little York, Nevada County, California. Dated May 17, 1852. Signed by Richard Savage, President an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to S****2 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Quicksilver Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1912 [205202]1103 - Quicksilver Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1912 [205202]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 11226, issued for 100 shares in 1912 to George Strong. Signed by the president and secretary. Not cancelled. Vignette of miners
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********5 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Quicksilver Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1916 [204146]1104 - Quicksilver Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1916 [204146]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 8506, issued for 100 shares in 1916 to Martin & Floyd. Signed by the president and secretary. Not cancelled. Vignette of m...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*********1 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Gold Quarry Company Stock Certificate, Placer County, California, 1867 [195872]1105 - Gold Quarry Company Stock Certificate, Placer County, California, 1867 [195872]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare and early Placer County mining stock (identified in bottom left corner). No. 18, issued for 50 shares to James Freeborn in SF in 1867. Signe
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Seaton Gold Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1876 [204139]1106 - Seaton Gold Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1876 [204139]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare; we have no records of selling this before. "Location, Bath, Placer Co., Cal.--Extent, 1500 Feet." printed at top center. No. 13...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to S****2 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Superior Copper Mining Company Stock Certificate, Placer County, CA, 1863 [203941]1107 - Superior Copper Mining Company Stock Certificate, Placer County, CA, 1863 [203941]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. "Location, Garden Bar District, Placer County, Cal." printed to the left of vignette. Inc. 1863. Low number 2, issued for 50 sh...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Two Different Rare Placer County, California Mining Stock Certificates [204167]1108 - Two Different Rare Placer County, California Mining Stock Certificates [204167]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Both self-identified as Placer County. Both are very rare. 1) New Basil Consolidated Gravel Mining Company. "Big Black Cano...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Julian Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate 1880 [169304]1109 - Julian Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate 1880 [169304]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Placer County, California (printed to the left of vignette). Inc. in New York. No. 48, issued for 50 shares to R.C. Jackson on April 21st, 1880. Signe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p******n for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Harmon Gold & Silver Mining Co. of New York Stock Certificate, 1867 [204817]1110 - Harmon Gold & Silver Mining Co. of New York Stock Certificate, 1867 [204817]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Possibly Colorado. Not listed by Hollister. Not in Filer or other Holabird indexes. No articles found on CHNC. Articles on newspapers.com only mention
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Sierra Valley Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Plumas County, CA 1863 [203932]1111 - Sierra Valley Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Plumas County, CA 1863 [203932]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Plumas County, Cal." printed at upper left. Inc. July 1863. Low number 10, issued for 10 shares to Peter Martinoni in SF in Dec. 1863. Si...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Two Different Rare Plumas County, California Mining Stock Certificates [195486]1112 - Two Different Rare Plumas County, California Mining Stock Certificates [195486]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Giant Gravel Mining Company. Low cert. number 5, issued for 50 shares to Reinhold Van Warden in Sacramento in 1877. Signed by p
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Plymouth Consolidated Gold Mining Co. Stock Issued to WS Hobart (Tahoe/Comstock) [201542]1113 - Plymouth Consolidated Gold Mining Co. Stock Issued to WS Hobart (Tahoe/Comstock) [201542]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 59, issued for 5,000 shares to WS Hobart in Nov. 1884. Signed by Hobart on the reverse. Signed by president Norden and secretary
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Nevada Ore Extracting Company Stock--A Scam Against the Comstock Millionaires! [204183]1114 - Nevada Ore Extracting Company Stock--A Scam Against the Comstock Millionaires! [204183]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. April 21st, 1875 with significant investors such as Comstock Bonanza Kings Flood & O'Brien. Alfred Paraf (who this stock is issued to) ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to A*****0 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Higgins' Hope Gold, Silver and Copper Mining Co. Stock [200267]1115 - Higgins' Hope Gold, Silver and Copper Mining Co. Stock [200267]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: San Francisco County. Very rare! One of few mines from this location and a reminder of the early mining efforts attempted near San Francisco
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to G********s for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Margarita Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Santa Clara County, CA, 1863 [203938]1116 - Margarita Copper Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Santa Clara County, CA, 1863 [203938]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Uvas Mining District, Santa Clara County." printed on certificate. No. 558, issued for 10 shares in San Jose in 1863. Signed by president...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to S*******4 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Santa Clara Mining Co. Stock [201218]1117 - Santa Clara Mining Co. Stock [201218]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U. Rare! Santa Clara Mining Co. Stock, issued 1865, Two vignettes : Top mine in hills, left side miners working shaft. Two 25c revenue stamps: on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to B*********5 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Alaska Mining Company Stock Certificate, Pike City, Sierra County, CA, 1881 [201203]1118 - Alaska Mining Company Stock Certificate, Pike City, Sierra County, CA, 1881 [201203]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U. Issued 1881, "Near Park City, Sierra County, Calif." Britton & Rey printers. No tears, holes or stains. This mine, often referr...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Alaska Mining Company Stock Certificate, Pike City, Sierra County, CA, 1882 [195889]1119 - Alaska Mining Company Stock Certificate, Pike City, Sierra County, CA, 1882 [195889]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Near Pike City, Sierra County, California" printed at bottom center. Inc. July 1875. No. 1113, issued for 10 shares to AW Powers in San F...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*******4 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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