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

Lot of 2. 1) Promotional material for Becker's Geology of the Comstock Lode & the Washoe District. From the USGS 1881 Annual Report. 37pp. s...

1.) Clarence king, 40th parallel mining industry atlas. (goes with his vol 3 mining industry report). 1870. Contains surface geology and 12 plates of

Lot of 3. Key references. Average condition/ well used. 1) Geology of the Comstock Lode and the Washoe District, Becker, 1882, Monograph of the USGS V

These are working maps by a geologist sectioned on canvas, notated for formations. Nine maps in all: Roberts Mtn., Tonopah District, Sonoma Range, Com

Storey County Labor Union Seal and Member's Badge with Ribbon. c1901. Name tag is missing from badge. Tag on reverse from Whitehead & Hoag C...

Extremely rare and early! Dated April 16th, 1860 when Nevada was still part of Utah Territory. Agreement between John J. Collins of Nevada County, Cal

Lot of 4 different. Includes: 1891 authenticated copy of Certificate of Incorporation, signed by president HB Havens; 1881 authenticated copy of Certi

Lot of 8. Authenticated copies of Articles of Incorporation for: Ophir Silver MC (1881 and 1894); Hale & Norcross (1896 and 1897); Best & B...

Rare. Shows assay for bullion deposited from three different mills: Santiago, Manhattan, and Temelec Mill. Signed by assayer Gideon Moore. 10 x 17&q...

This small 7.80 ounce deposit likely represents them cleaning out the pan at the mill. The reason we believe this is that the assay is very "hi...

This is a fantastic assay piece with great Comstock historical content! Deposit receipt for one package from the Merrimac Mill, 88 pounds. Bars to be

Very rare. 1878 Best & Belcher issued to C. Wiegand & Co. for $5. Signed by supt. FF Osbiston. RN-G imprinted revenue. Not signed by Wiegand...

This is a choice collection of 35 postcards with 27 RPPC and 8 early printed cards. Views of mines, mills, groups of miners, birds-eyes and more. Some

Lot of 21. Nineteen are RPPCs; two are early printed cards. One is Gold Hill; rest are VC. Many 19th-century views (published in the 1930s). Includes:

Lot of 19 RPPC. No dupes. Views of famous structures on the Comstock, including: Fourth Ward Schoolhouse, International Hotel (standing and ruins), St

Lot of 16. No duplicates. These are mostly 19th-century views, published in the 1930s. Views include: horse team hauling supplies, 1887; pioneer stage

This is a lot of 19 real photo postcards. These postcards feature trains, buildings, and people located in multiple cities throughout Nevada, such as

Lot of 5 different. Includes: A Peep at Washoe, Washoe Revisited, J. Ross Browne, 1959 hardcover; The Saga of the Comstock Lode, George D. Lyman, 1934

Lot of 9. 1) Comstock Tunnel Company stock issued in 1889, signed by Theodore Sutro, brother to Adolph. 2) Washoe Wood & Fluming Company stock, ...

Lot of 18. Mostly all Comstock documents used by mining companies in their daily operations. includes checks, billheads, assay, and reports. Includes: