"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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W.A. Carter Post Trader, Fort Bridger, Utah Territory Receipt, 1868 (Later Wyoming) [202733]4259 - W.A. Carter Post Trader, Fort Bridger, Utah Territory Receipt, 1868 (Later Wyoming) [202733]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Receipt dated Dec. 16, 1868 to pay $5 dollars to WA Carter, Post Trader. Signed Henry Jacobs, Company H 36th US Infantry. 3.25 x 8.25" Fort Bri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to G********s for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Fort Bridger, Wyoming Ephemera Collection [202734]4260 - Fort Bridger, Wyoming Ephemera Collection [202734]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. Rare fort ephemera: ME Carter, Post Trader, 1882 letterhead; 1872 receipt from Company G, 13th Infantry to WA Carter post trader; 1868 manus
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to G********s for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Map of the Territory of Wyoming, Dept. of the Interior, 1879 [205203]4261 - Map of the Territory of Wyoming, Dept. of the Interior, 1879 [205203]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
26.5 x 34" Dept. of the Interior, General Land Office, JA Williamson, Commissioner. Scale 15 miles to 1 inch. C. Roeser, Principal Draftsman. P...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to l******8 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Tourist's Guide to Yellowstone, 1882 [203647]4262 - Tourist's Guide to Yellowstone, 1882 [203647]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copy of "The Yellowstone National Park, or the Great American Wonderland, A New, Complete and Accurate Description of the National Park and All...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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A Description of the Coasts of East Africa & Malabar in the 16th Century, Barbosa [202627]4263 - A Description of the Coasts of East Africa & Malabar in the 16th Century, Barbosa [202627]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A description of the coasts of east Africa and Malabar: in the beginning of the sixteenth century by Barbosa, Duarte, a Portuguese. This book appears
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*******Y for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Basket Pair, Flexible, Possibly African [203838]4264 - Basket Pair, Flexible, Possibly African [203838]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Woven baskets, likely made in Africa. Well constructed round baskets, sturdy and flexible, with colored patterning. Large basket has 2 handles, 3&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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'Canadian Scenery', c. 1842 Book of Engravings [200596]4265 - 'Canadian Scenery', c. 1842 Book of Engravings [200596]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A copy of 'Canadian Scenery by N.P. Willis, Esq.: Illustrated in a series of Views by W.H. Bartlett', published by James S. Virtue of London...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Early 1800's Canadian Marriage License [201403]4266 - Early 1800's Canadian Marriage License [201403]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early marriage license dateline 18__, Signed by Sam Smith, license was never issued. Samuel Smith, Administrator of Government , Province of Upper Ca
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Dionne Quintuplets Ephemera [204456]4267 - Dionne Quintuplets Ephemera [204456]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of (3) Insurance and photo article ephemera for the famous Dionne Quintuplets. Rare photo cards (one tinted), one color calendar. Originally born
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*******h for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Photograph Book Boxer Rebellion [203777]4268 - Photograph Book Boxer Rebellion [203777]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo album of 24 b/w photos of the execution beheadings of Boxer rebels c1901 by the Chinese, including hangings. These are very graphic death scen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
 
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Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery [204710]4269 - Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery [204710]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery, three sizes Large 6x7 " to small 3x4", certificate of authenticity from Hong Kong Numismati...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to 4*******x for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Chinese Circular Wooden Box [205151]4270 - Chinese Circular Wooden Box [205151]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Chinese red painted wooden box. It has a two piece lid where one side lifts away. At 13 in. diameter and 6.75 in. high. The lid is decorated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to c******1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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1643 French Book, RARE [202626]4271 - 1643 French Book, RARE [202626]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Book title: L'Ariane de Monsieur Des Marest. Fantastic illustration in black & white. "The author Jean Desmarets de Saint-Sorlin was a ...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to d********s.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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French Revolution Book [203679]4272 - French Revolution Book [203679]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Published in 1844, French Revolution History of Ten Years. Hardbound, 451 pages, written in French. Outside cover shows age and slight wear, but is i
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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French Tailles [200695]4273 - French Tailles [200695]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. French Tailles, c1770. Collection of a direst land and personal tax levied against commoners. The tax did not include clergy and nobility
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pantheon des Illustrations-French [204598]4274 - Pantheon des Illustrations-French [204598]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pantheon des Illustrations-French, 1869, by Victor Frond, unpaginated (possibly 196 with illustrations . Front cover has separated from binding. Conta
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to d********s.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Children And Household Tales The Grimm Brothers [203775]4275 - Children And Household Tales The Grimm Brothers [203775]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Children And Household Tales The Grimm Brothers or Grimm Fairy Tales. 1887, hardcover, written in German, 311 pages. 4x6". Front cover color ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to g*******h for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Der Kleine Konig- The Little King [202408]4276 - Der Kleine Konig- The Little King [202408]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Der Kleine Konig- The Little King, 1909, 23 pgs. 10.5x112 ". published by Georg W. Dietrich Munich. A fairy tale with Beautiful illustrations...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Antique Map of Hennenberg Germany c1680 [200657]4277 - Antique Map of Hennenberg Germany c1680 [200657]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
16th century map of Hennenberg Germany. Copper-engraved, hand colored. colored. 24 x 22 ". In very good condition, does have some fraying aro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to u********y.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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The Orations Of Demonsthenes Vol II [203916]4278 - The Orations Of Demonsthenes Vol II [203916]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Orations Of Demosthenes Vol II, 1777, 396 pages, hardbound, very good cond. translated into English. Demosthenes (384-322 BCE) was a prominent Gr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g********0 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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