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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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Columbia Wagon Road Stock (1891) and WF Express Shipping Document (1856) [190857]4020 - Columbia Wagon Road Stock (1891) and WF Express Shipping Document (1856) [190857]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Columbia was one of the absolute key California gold rush mining camps located at the southern end of the mining region near Sonora. Today, it is a Ca
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******s for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Donner Lake, California Framed Photograph, c.1889, Possibly by WH Jackson [203767]4021 - Donner Lake, California Framed Photograph, c.1889, Possibly by WH Jackson [203767]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original oak frame is 28 x 73.5". Image is 20 x 65.5" Damage at the bottom of the photo. Brass plaque that says "Donner Lake, Califor...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (1,900.00 + 475.00BP) = 2,375.00
 
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c1940-1950s Pioneer Festival, Folsom Area 8mm film [202619]4022 - c1940-1950s Pioneer Festival, Folsom Area 8mm film [202619]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Pioneer Festival, 1951 pt 2" & "Pioneer Festival 1946", held in the Folsom area. Pair of 8mm films in tin cases. Appear to ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to S*******4 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Early Grass Valley Glass Plate Negatives Collection [202505]4023 - Early Grass Valley Glass Plate Negatives Collection [202505]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Larger group of true glass plate negatives, very rare. These are black & white period photos negatives. Shots of early Grass Valley buildings (e...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S*******4 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Actors From the 1920s Postcards (55) [178561]4024 - Actors From the 1920s Postcards (55) [178561]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early film star postcards (55). These are stars from the early 1920s, not exactly household names, like Paul Panzer, Grace Cunard, Leo White, Cleo Mad
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to t********f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Cowboy Johnny Mack Brown Movie Posters (3) [205078]4025 - Cowboy Johnny Mack Brown Movie Posters (3) [205078]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Cowboy Movie Posters. 1)Man from the Black Hills 2) Partners of the Trail 3) Gun Smoke. All are about 14 inches x 36 inches. Full Color. See ph
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****t for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Cowboy Movie Stars Photographs, Signatures and More - 3 Albums [205077]4026 - Cowboy Movie Stars Photographs, Signatures and More - 3 Albums [205077]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three full Scrapbooks/Photo Binders of Cowboy Movie Stars, with Photographs, Scenes, Promo Shots, original signature, clippings, movie tickets, and mo
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Photo of Movie Actor Harlin "Shorty" Talbert, Serial Film "The Squaw Man" [195365]4027 - Photo of Movie Actor Harlin "Shorty" Talbert, Serial Film "The Squaw Man" [195365]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 5x8 inch sepia photo of "Shorty" mounted on a 7.5x13 card with his signature at the bottom. Talbert was born in Albany, Oregon in 1887. ...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Will James Original 1926 Cropped Press Photo [205038]4028 - Will James Original 1926 Cropped Press Photo [205038]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Will James Original 1926 Cropped Press Photo. Beginning in 1924 James wrote several books about the cowboy and his surroundings. His lively, and somet
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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William S. Hart Film Reel [178811]4029 - William S. Hart Film Reel [178811]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small packaged reel of western star William S. Hart in 16MM. These were made for toy projectors on "safety film." One of the boxes still ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to f**********r for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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