"Fred Holabird's Grand Finale": Mining, Americana, & Numismatics Live Auction (2025 October)

Rare. "Gold Hill Mining District, Storey County, Nevada" printed at top center. Inc. January 1872. No. 411, issued for 25 shares to Webste...

Very rare; we have only sold one of these over the last dozen years. Very productive Gold Hill mine; one the biggest producers on the Comstock. Staked

Phenomenal. Mackay's signature on a stock certificate is a great Comstock rarity. This stock was issued in a pivotal time for Mackay, after he h...

Phenomenal. Mackay's signature on a stock certificate is a great Comstock rarity. This stock was issued in a pivotal time for Mackay, after he h...

A nice, fairly clean example! No. 1616, issued to A. Hirschman in Virginia City, Nevada in 1868. Signed by president Williams and secretary GW Hopkins

Inc. 1871. No. 17986, issued for 10 shares in 1879. Signed by the president and secretary. Not cancelled. Many folds and creases, pinholes. The Caledo

Rare; we've never offered this before. "Gold Hill District" printed under title. Inc. June 1863. No. 88, issued to James Moore for 10 ...

Very rare! "Gold Hill, Nevada" printed at top center. Inc. 1873. No. 3261, issued for 20 shares to Richardson, Hill & Co. in 1879 in S...

Rare. This is stock number 1, issued to the company itself for all the shares of the company (120,000) in 1878. Some sort of stock manipulation? Were

Rare territorial we have not sold before! "Location, Gold Hill District, N.T." printed at top center. Located June 16th, 1860. Inc. June 1...

Very rare. "Location. Storey County Nev." printed at top center. Inc. February 1874. No. 1445, issued for 5 shares to company secretary Jo...

Rare; we haven't sold this piece before. "Location, Gold Hill Mining District." (printed to the left of vignette). Inc. April 1863. St...

Lot of 2 different. Very rare! Reaches from Bullion Ravine to Crown Point Ravine, and lies west of all mines between the Bullion and Crown Point. In 1

Very rare. "Gold Hill, Storey Co. Nev." printed under title. Inc. April 1872. No. 2801, issued for 100 shares to E. Cahill & Co. in SF...

"Located on Comstock Ledge, Gold Hill Mining District, Nevada." printed at top center. No. 174, issued for 100 shares to Geo. Watson in SF...

Choice. Stock certificate No. 74 issued to Wilson Dunlap for 5 shares in 1868. Signed by the president and secretary. Not cancelled. The company was i

Very rare. "Location Gold Hill Dis't Storey Co. Nevada" (printed at bottom center). Inc. 1887. No. 93, issued for 50 shares to Frankli...

Very rare earlier certificate without the signatures cancelled. No. 6552, issued for 50 shares in Gold Hill in 1878 to Schmiedell Hochstadter & ...

Lot of 6 different. Five are Gold Hill, one Virginia City. Five are 1870s-80s, one is post-1900. These were some of the most important mines in Gold H

Lot of 2. 1) Brilliant Mining Company. Gold Hill Mining District, Storey County, Nev. (printed at bottom center).Inc. March 22, 1875. No. 571, issued

This mine was located very early on June 12, 1861. Incorporated March 11, 1863 and datelined Virginia, N. T. 1864. No. 944 for 5 shares to Samuel Purd

Rare. Location: Mount Rose Mining District, Nevada (printed at upper right). Low number 5, issued for 200 shares to president Middleton in 1879. Incre

Very rare; we have no records of selling this in the last 11 years. "Location: Humboldt County, Nevada" printed under title. Inc. Oct. 187...

An issued and unissued example! Hardin District, Humboldt County, Nevada (printed at upper left). Vignette of building, ore being dumped at left from

"Location, Sierra District, Humboldt County, N.T." printed to the left of mining vignette by Loomis. Ledges listed on the side: Thomas Jef...

I/U. Hurricane Mining Co. Stock, issued 1876, vignette of water driven mill, excellent cond. Location: Trinity (Arabia), Humboldt Co., Nevada.. Fran

Very rare; we haven't offered this piece before. "Location: Humboldt County Nevada" printed in upper right corner. Inc. Nov. 1875. Sto...

Fabulous and rare. We only sold one of these in the Prag Collection. "Location Humboldt Co. Nevada Territory" (printed under title). Inc. ...

Very rare. "Hot Spring Mining District" and "Humboldt County, Nevada" printed on certificate. Inc. March 1872. No. 33, issued fo...

1869 stock on territorial printed design. "Echo Mining District, Humboldt County, N.T" printed under title. "Alta Ledge" printed...

Lot of 3 different. All self-identified as Humboldt County, NV. 1) Olompali Silver Mining Company. Extremely rare. No. 121, issued for 50 shares to E.

Rare. Situated in Sierra Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada (printed under vignette). Inc. in New York. Inc. in New York. No. 445, issued for 25

This lot is a unique pairing of two mining artifacts from one of the most obscure mining districts in Nevada, and at the time was one of the remotest

Very rare. "Pah Ranagat District, State of Nevada" printed at bottom. No. 607, issued for 600 shares in 1870. Signed by President, H. S. T...

Lot of 2 different. Both self-identified as Johnnie, Nevada located in Nye County. 1) Johnnie Mining & Milling Company. No. 245, issued for 1200...

Lot of 2 different. 1) Warren Silver Mining Company. Issued 1865, not cancelled. Mining and allegorical vignettes. Clean. This company operated at La

Rare pair. 1) Stock no. 12, issued for 20 shares to Edward Lyman in 1865. Signed by president Geo. Stein and secretary Blair. "La Plata City, C...

Located in the Summit District near Kingston, Lander County. No. 73, issued for 175 shares to MJ Goodfellow in SF in 1863. Signed by president WH Ladd

"Arrington Ledge, Lander County, N.T." printed on certificate. Inc. in August 1863. No. 35, issued for 10 shares to Monroe in SF in 1863. ...

Amador District, Lander County. Ledges: Coral 1,000 feet, Aspinwall 2,600 feet, Reese River, Nevada (printed in left border). Company was assuredly a

Burgess Ledge, Lander County, N.T. (printed under logo at left). Inc. Aug. 12, 1863. Dateline San Francisco, Oct. 22nd, 1863. No. 37, issued for 10 sh

Carter Ledge, Reese River District (printed at left). No. 18, issued for 20 shares to Silas Fuller in 1864 in San Francisco. Signed by president Myles

Rare. Marie Muller Ledge, Lander County, N.T. (printed under logo). Inc. in Aug. 1863. Dateline San Francisco, Oct. 23rd, 1863. No. 38, issued for 10

Rare; we've not offered this before! "Lady Kennedy Ledge, Reese River, N.T." printed to the left of a striking Lady Liberty vignette. ...

Reese River Mining District, Lander Co., N.T. (printed at top center). Occidental Ledge (printed under title). Incorporated in Nevada Territory, April

I/U. Incorp 1863 Olympic Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock, issued 1863, two revenue stamps left side, 20c and 5c. Towne & Bacon printer. Loca...

Incorporated November, 1863. Datelined Virginia, N.T. Location: Summit Mining District, Lander County, N.T. Certificate #16. I/U, ten shares to James

Inc. in New York. No. 327, issued for 300 shares to J. Kennedy Smyth on August 30th, 1866. Signed by president Ogden and the treasurer (illegible). No

Very rare; we have no records of selling this in the last 11 years. "Cortez Mining District, Lander County, Nevada" printed above title. I...

"For Gold & Silver Mining in the State of Nevada" (printed on certificate). No. 183, issued for 10 shares to John Can Leer Jr. in Phil...

"Place of Operating: Nevada Territory." Inc. Nov. 1863. Dateline Timbuctoo, Yuba County, Cal. No. 90, issued for 25 shares in March 1864. ...

Lot of 2 different. 1) Consolidated Silver Mining Company. Reese River and Union Districts, Nevada (printed under title). Issued in 1866 for 50 shares

1. Leeke Gold & Silver Stock with rare T. C. Boyd lithographed: Reese River District, Lander County, N.T. (printed to the left of vignette). Inc...

Lot of 3. I/U, U/U. 1. San Francisco Gold & Silver Mining Co. stock. Issued 1864. Two revenue stamps, 20c and 5c left side. Francis Valentine ...

Very rare; we have not sold this before. Organized in New York. No. 221, issued for 100 shares to King in 1867 in New York. Signed by president Maille

Fantastic name for a mining company! "Mines Located in Ferguson District, Lincoln County, Nevada" printed at upper right. No. 97, issued ...

Extra rare. Inc. in New York. "Location of Mines, New York District, Nevada" printed under title. No. 528, issued for 100 shares to RP Pur...

No. 103, issued for 5 shares to Elyah Hattey in 1864. Signed by secretary Henry Sweetapple and president GP Griffin. Dateline Dayton, N.T. Incorporate

Inc. Jun 1863. "Palmyra District, Lyon County, N.T." Low number 9, issued for 10 shares to GA Sears(?) in July 1863. Signed by secretary C...

Very rare; we haven't sold this before. "Rappahannock Ledge, Palmyra Mining District, Lyon County, N.T." printed on certificate. Handw...

Inc. 1878. Location: Lyon County, Nevada. No. 48, issued for 425 shares to HD Grop on July 12th, 1880 in Virginia City, Nevada. Signed by president J.

Merchants Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock, issued 1863, Virginia N.T, located in Mineral County, Nevada. 25c revenue stamp on left side. The Sil...

Second one FH has ever seen. "Union District, Nye County, Na." printed on either side of vignette of two allegorical figures. Inc. 1864. N...

Rare; we haven't sold this before. "Nye County, Nevada" printed at top center. Inc. June 1876. No. 190, issued for 380 shares to WCM K...

Rare location. Location: Reveille Mining District, Nye County, Nevada. Inc. 1875. No. 4695, issued for 50 shares to AW Foster in 1875. Signed by the p

"Twin River District" printed at top center, "Nye County, Nevada" at bottom center. Inc. 1872. Low number 5, issued for 10,000 s...

Very rare. No. 35. Issued for 2000 shares of preferred scrip in 1894 in New York. Signed by treasurer Harrison. Pinholes, deep folds, seal stain. 6 x

Very rare; we haven't sold one of these in over 11 years. Inc. August 1877. No. 58, issued for 200 shares to JN Hill in Palisade, Nevada, 1878. ...

Our consignor notes this company operated at Star City, Humboldt County/Pershing County. We were not able to verify this in newspaper databases. No. 7

"Location, Star Mining District, Nevada Territory" printed on certificate. No. 74, issued for 20 shares to E. Warren in May 1863 in San Fr...

"Ely District, Lincoln Co. Nevada" printed under title. Inc. May 1872. No. 2143, issued for 24 shares in 1875. Signed by president and sec...

Location of Works, Lincoln County, Nevada (printed at bottom center). Incorporated May 15, 1869. No. 13800 issued to CA Schmidt for 20 shares in 1874.

I/U. Newark Silver Mining Co. Stock issued 1877, Great design and attractive, Inc. Embossed seal. March 1872. G.T. Brown & Co. printer. Rare N...

Lot of 2 different. All Ely District, Lincoln County. 1) Pioche Silver Mining Company. Issued in 1876, not cancelled. Vignette of woman. Folds, rough

Inc. in Arizona. Principal Office, Rhyolite, Nye County, Nevada. Number 667 issued to JJ Rutherford for 500 shares in 1907 in Rhyolite. Signed by secr

Inc. Jan. 3, 1871. Lander County, State of Nevada (printed at top). No. 57, issued for 50 shares to EA Richardson in 1871. Signed by Geo. S. Dodge as

I/U. Gold Note Mining Co. Stock, issued 1919, embossed seal. Location Seven Troughs Mineral Zone, Pershing County, Nevada. ^ Date: 1919 Country

"Location: Blue Sulphur Spring District, Lyon Co., N.T." printed at upper left. Inc. January 1864. No. 20, issued for 25 shares to Rich Ro...

"Devil's Gate District, Lyon County, N.T." printed at top center. Low no. 9, issued for 10 shares to JB Shepard in Silver City in 1863...

Lot of 2 different. The Devils Gate District was near Silver City, Nevada. 1) Cosmopolitan Mining Company. African-American GT Brown Lith. No. 2328, i

Very rare. We had no records of selling this dating back to 2014. Inc. in New York. No. 31, issued for 5 shares to Edward Anthony in New York in 1865.

"Mines, Silver Peak, Nevada" (printed at top center). Inc. in Nevada, 1905. Low number 9, issued to EE Knapp in 1907. Signed by Tasker Odd...

Lot of 3 different stocks issued 1905-08. The 1905 certificate is issued to early Tonopah mining promoter Nat Boas. Please inspect. ^ Date: Country

Extremely rare; possibly unique. No. 74, issued to Zeb Kendall for one share in 1902. Signed by Kendall on reverse. Signed by 3rd vie president Joe Jo

Cert. #534, issued for 20 shares to Alphonso Hill in 1868 and signed by H. N. Day as president and Thomas Day as secretary. White Pine Mining District

Lot of 2 different. Both self-identified as Tuscarora. 1) Hoboken Gold & Silver Mining Company. No. 16, issued for 100 shares in 1878. Not cance...

Flowery Mining District, Storey Co., Nevada (printed at bottom center). Inc. Dec. 6th, 1875. No. 867, issued for 100 shares to company secretary Wm. H

Alabama & Humboldt Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate - Silver Star Mining District, Storey County, Nevada Rare location! - Certifica...

Lot of 2. These mines were the site of the "Big Bonanza" discovery in 1873. The "Big Bonanza" was considered the greatest mining...

Lot of 7: one stock and six real photo postcards. 1) California Mining Company. Stock issued in 1879 for 25 shares to HB Parsons. Signed by vice presi

Extremely early! Inc. Dec. 1860 (when it was Utah Territory). No. 517, issued for 26 shares to Mary Martin in San Francisco in December 1861 (Nevada T

"Virginia Mining District, Storey Co., N.T." printed at top center. Inc. April 23, 1863. No. 58, issued for 20 shares to Geo. McDonald in ...

Location of claim "Argentine District" printed right of seal. The district was organized in 1860, but soon miners lost interest in it. In ...

Very rare territorial stock; we have no records of selling this! "Virginia Mining District" (printed at left). Inc. March 1863. No. 29, is...

Rare. Virginia Mining District (printed to the left of vignette). Incorporated in May of 1863. #71, issued for 25 shares to P. F. W. Black on Feb. 2,

I/U .Gold Lead Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock, issued 1883, location Cedar Hill Storey County, Nev. E. Bosqui & Co. printer. Cedar Hill is lo...

Lot of 13 different. This is a hard-to-assemble group of key Comstock mines being funded post-1900 to correspond with the Tonopah-Goldfield-Bullfrog r

Inc. 1878. No. 4320, issued for 30 shares to Bayley in 1880 in San Francisco. Signed by president Jos. C. Clark and the secretary. Not cancelled. Blac

Spectacular and probably the most important territorial we've offered. Very rare to find a territorial stock for a key mine! Incorporated 1860....

Rare territorial. "Location: Cedar Hill, Virginia Mining District." Inc. March 23, 1863. No. 131, issued for 35 shares to JA Batchelor in ...