"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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San Francisco Assay and Refining Works Gold and Silver Tables, 1867 [194255]2342 - San Francisco Assay and Refining Works Gold and Silver Tables, 1867 [194255]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This booklet is the Gold and Silver Tables for the San Francisco Assaying and Refining Works Co. formerly Kellogg, Hewston & Co. The booklet is ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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The Western Engineer (Mining Steam Engines & Boilers), John H. Godbold, 1890 [202323]2343 - The Western Engineer (Mining Steam Engines & Boilers), John H. Godbold, 1890 [202323]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. Full of ads for Western mining machinery manufacturers. "Containing tables, rules, and practical information for the use of the owne...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to S*******4 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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1893 California Powder Works Hercules Powder Mining Dynamite Booklet [201132]2344 - 1893 California Powder Works Hercules Powder Mining Dynamite Booklet [201132]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The booklet "Hercules Powder Mining Dynamite San Francisco, CA" was first published in 1892 by the California Powder Works. The usage of ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to L******8 for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Atlas Powder Company Original Artwork [201657]2345 - Atlas Powder Company Original Artwork [201657]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare original artwork, probably from the American Bank Note Company, for use on Atlas Powder Company stocks/bonds. Numbered Atlas BN29187. 9.5 x 6.7...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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San Joaquin County, Cal.  Auditor Statement of Foreign Miner's Licenses 1864 [205141]2346 - San Joaquin County, Cal. Auditor Statement of Foreign Miner's Licenses 1864 [205141]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a very rare document from the San Joaquin County, Cal. Auditor on revenue received/distributed from foreign miner's license revenue. It...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Soledad Placer Company Corporate Stamp [202184]2347 - Soledad Placer Company Corporate Stamp [202184]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Corporate seal stamp embosser from the Soledad Placer Company. Located in L.A. county, gold was first mined in 1864 for this area. This area was consi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to l*****I for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Accounting Ledgers Of William Macquire, California Hydraulic Mine Operator [202972]2348 - Accounting Ledgers Of William Macquire, California Hydraulic Mine Operator [202972]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. Ledgers are from 1876-1929. One ledger has no information recorded. One ledger on Liberty Hill (1875), one on La Grange Surveys (1893), on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Gold Mining & Mine Debris Issues in California Library [202385]2349 - Gold Mining & Mine Debris Issues in California Library [202385]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Most related to the problem of mine debris caused by hydraulic mining. Includes: Mining Debris Deposits, 1881, MM Chipman, MD; The Elephant
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to L******8 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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California Mines and Minerals, 1899, California Miners' Association [202548]2350 - California Mines and Minerals, 1899, California Miners' Association [202548]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Published under the direction of Edward H. Benjamin, secretary, for the California Meeting of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, San Francisc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 180.00
Sold to t********n.. for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Minutes of the CA Miners Association, 1900-1906 (6) [203911]2351 - Minutes of the CA Miners Association, 1900-1906 (6) [203911]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 6 volumes of the "California Miners' Association Annual", books documenting the minutes of the California Miners' Associa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to S*******4 for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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