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

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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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Thomas Price Gold Bullion Assay Memorandum for Round Mountain Mine, Nevada City, 1880 [201534]2335 - Thomas Price Gold Bullion Assay Memorandum for Round Mountain Mine, Nevada City, 1880 [201534]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited by the Citizens Bank on Oct. 6th, 1880 in San Francisco. Bottom left has notation indicating this is from the Rou
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Coloma Assay from Kellogg & Co. c.1854--Ties to First California Coins, SSCA Ingots [194529]2336 - Coloma Assay from Kellogg & Co. c.1854--Ties to First California Coins, SSCA Ingots [194529]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This assay is from "Kellogg & H" dated August 1854, for $1490.39. This is for a gold deposit received from Coloma, the discovery site ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Coloma Assay from Kellogg & Richter c.1859--Ties to First California Coins, SSCA Ingots [194528]2337 - Coloma Assay from Kellogg & Richter c.1859--Ties to First California Coins, SSCA Ingots [194528]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an early assay from Kellogg & Richter for 1479 dwt. dated 1854; producing $1245.19 in gold. This is for a deposit by Adams & Co. out...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to J******K for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Kellogg & Humbert Gold Bullion Assay for DO Mills, San Francisco, 1860 [195470]2338 - Kellogg & Humbert Gold Bullion Assay for DO Mills, San Francisco, 1860 [195470]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited at Kellogg & Humbert's Assay Office in February 1860 by DO Mills & Co. per Hardy & Kennedy. 117...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to S********e for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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John Taylor & Co. Catalog and Assay Tables for Silver c. 1894 [194254]2339 - John Taylor & Co. Catalog and Assay Tables for Silver c. 1894 [194254]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This pp.45 booklet offered by the John Taylor & Co. includes the tables for silver assay values. It is listed at their new (1894) Mission St. ad...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Justinian Caire Company Assayer & Lab Supplies Catalogue No. 9 [202310]2340 - Justinian Caire Company Assayer & Lab Supplies Catalogue No. 9 [202310]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Not dated. Hansen Company Press. The bottom of the cover is the address of 573-575 Market Street San Francisco, Cal., 355 pages. Tan soft cover catalo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Memorandum of Bullion, Tables of Value San Francisco Assaying and Refining Works,1867 [194253]2341 - Memorandum of Bullion, Tables of Value San Francisco Assaying and Refining Works,1867 [194253]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This receipt written by P.L.Parker for bullion deposited at the San Francisco Assaying and Refining Works on Jan. 7, 1867. Deposit #3874 for 27.03 oz.
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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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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