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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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Vintage California Banking Documents [200751]4044 - Vintage California Banking Documents [200751]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1. Second of Exchange note from D.O. Mills & Co., Sacramento. Signed by DO Mills. No. 20635 for $400, dated 1863 . This exchange note...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*********p for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Sacramento Land Deed for John A. Sutter, with Ties to Other Major Gold Rush Figures [201902]4045 - Sacramento Land Deed for John A. Sutter, with Ties to Other Major Gold Rush Figures [201902]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A major piece for our Gold Rush collectors! This is an Abstract of Title for Lot 5 at I&J and 3rd & 4th Streets in Sacramento. As stated on ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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1865 Sacramento Letter with Mention of the Steamer Yosemite Disaster [201357]4046 - 1865 Sacramento Letter with Mention of the Steamer Yosemite Disaster [201357]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Excellent letter and cover from JF Slater, Sacramento, Oct. 29, 1865 to JC Meussdorfer in San Francisco. Letter reports sales information, but also no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Sacramento County Superior Court Criminal Records 1916-1917 [200364]4047 - Sacramento County Superior Court Criminal Records 1916-1917 [200364]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large ledger 18" x 14" of type records of various criminal record proceedings. 500 pages. There will be hours of stories in this volume! ^...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*******4 for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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1890 Sacramento Illustration Reprint, Framed [196552]4048 - 1890 Sacramento Illustration Reprint, Framed [196552]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An illustration of Sacramento, California as it existed in 1890, reprinted in 1990 for the city's centennial. The illustration, which shows an a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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California Mammoth Plate Circus Photos, 2 [166722]4049 - California Mammoth Plate Circus Photos, 2 [166722]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 different fantastic wide angle mammoth plate circus photos on heavy stock. Sacramento, CA. Horses has 1.25" top center tear. Elephants has .5...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to g*****3 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Banking House of James King of William Exchange Sheet, c.1850s [195471]4050 - Banking House of James King of William Exchange Sheet, c.1850s [195471]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare; FH notes these have not shown up for many years! Sheet with a First and Second of Exchange, unused, with fantastic paddlewheel steamer vign
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to m*****r for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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San Francisco Exchange N.M. Rothchild, 1855 [204959]4051 - San Francisco Exchange N.M. Rothchild, 1855 [204959]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
N.M.R.&I., N.M Rothchild, third of exchange $1000, issued 1855. Signed by B. Randolph. Extremely rare. No damage very good condition. . Nathan ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****r for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Two Different Early San Francisco Exchanges, 1856 and 1862 [205245]4052 - Two Different Early San Francisco Exchanges, 1856 and 1862 [205245]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Banking House of Lucas, Turner & Co. Second of Exchange, 1856, for William A. Shreve. Lith. Britton & Rey. 2) Tallant...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*********p for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Stereoview of Parrot Building, Important San Francisco Banking Site [195481]4053 - Stereoview of Parrot Building, Important San Francisco Banking Site [195481]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Most Important Banking Building in California! This stereo card shows the building at 148 Montgomery Street in San Francisco. This was the imposin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to o********r.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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California Gold Rush Delivery to Mormon Island Adams & Co. Express, 1852 [205145]4054 - California Gold Rush Delivery to Mormon Island Adams & Co. Express, 1852 [205145]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline Vulcan Iron Foundry (which was in San Francisco). This is a letter detailing the delivery of a boiler to Mormon Island and working around the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****a for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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California Gold Rush Newspapers Feb. 1856 [204955]4055 - California Gold Rush Newspapers Feb. 1856 [204955]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. California Gold Rush era newspapers. 1. Fifteen Daily Evening Bulletin Sam Francisco, month of Deb 1856. 2. San Francisco Herald Dec 1856
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*******4 for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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San Francisco, California Ship-Related Pictorial Billhead Group, 1870s [203567]4056 - San Francisco, California Ship-Related Pictorial Billhead Group, 1870s [203567]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. Includes: Chas. E. Haseltine & Co. Stevedores (1871); Wright & Bowne Ship Chandlery (1871); SL Mastick & Co. Puget S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p****5 for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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American Clipper Card Aurora , 1856, California Gold Rush [203996]4057 - American Clipper Card Aurora , 1856, California Gold Rush [203996]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
American clipper card for the "Aurora" NY to SF, Sutton and Company Line. Dark colors at top and bottom, the Aurora left pier 9 on Jan 5, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to G********s for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Australian Gold Rush Clipper Cards (2) [203995]4058 - Australian Gold Rush Clipper Cards (2) [203995]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two rare clipper cards for two ships from boston to melborne. The ships J. Montgomery and Atlanta were both owned by Samuel Stevens and co as part of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j******V for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Ship Sailing Cards; Yankee Publications (3) Rare! [202836]4059 - Ship Sailing Cards; Yankee Publications (3) Rare! [202836]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Yankee and Other Yankee Ship Sailing Cards. 3 Publications. 1948, 1949 and 1952. Issued by State Street Trust Company, Boston, Mass. "Presenti...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Invoice for Gold Dust & Ingot Shipment on the S.S. Panama September, 1849 [194522]4060 - Invoice for Gold Dust & Ingot Shipment on the S.S. Panama September, 1849 [194522]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This invoice describes a box of gold dust and bars aboard the Steam Ship Panama bound for Boston dated August 31, 1849 with a value of about $35,000.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Golden Gate Woolen Manufacturing Co., San Francisco, CA, 1881 Corporate Sealer [204818]4061 - Golden Gate Woolen Manufacturing Co., San Francisco, CA, 1881 Corporate Sealer [204818]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a bronze sealer used to imprint a corporate seal on a document. 1.75" It is without the device which actually presses the seal, but is ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to W********y.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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San Francisco Earthquake Collection [202318]4062 - San Francisco Earthquake Collection [202318]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. Most related to the 1906 SF Earthquake. Includes: two 1907 copies of "Some Cities and San Francisco" by Hubert Howe Bancroft, on...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 240.00 - 350.00
Sold to S*******4 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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San Francisco Pre and Post 1906 Earthquake (Two Booklets) [202300]4063 - San Francisco Pre and Post 1906 Earthquake (Two Booklets) [202300]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Rare. 1) "Seeing San Francisco Aboard the Sight-Seeing Car." Published by M. Kollmann, 1905. Unpaginated. Red covers, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S*******4 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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