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

1865 Masonic First Grand Communication booklet with handwritten note on verso from a Virginia City member-spine separating, center vertical crease and

Victorian era kerosene lamp. Hard dome globe kerosene lamp from the Nevada Brewery in Virginia City. The Nevada Brewery was the earliest brewery to op

Nye may have gotten started in Sacramento in the late 1850's. By 1860 he was in partnership with W.T. Eaves. The pair appeared to have moved to ...

J. Ross Browne A Peep At Washoe or Sketch of Adventure in Virginia City. Being a new printing, conscientiously prepared, of the New York edition by H

Wanted man flyer, wanted for robbery, professional horse thief. Page appears to be in good condition aside from the tear on the top ledge. Tear measur

WANTED posters. 1) An unusual 1923 proclamation from the State of Nevada offering a $500 reward for the capture, dead or alive, for two murderers who

Group of 21 Humboldt County, Nevada, Warrants, 1912-1935. This multi-color group, in several printing varieties, represents numerous county funds. All

Lot of 14. 1875-1930. Eight Checks from Nevada: Carson City-1889-93, Virginia, Nev. 1889, Austin -1875, Nye County-1930. Other states: Kent, Iowa

Three Nevada Warrants. 1) Lander County Warrant, Austin, Nevada Territory, 1863. Lander County must have been broke at the time as "Not paid fo...

Lot of 5. 1. Bayonet, 21". Complete, but crusted. 2. Two packets from The Northeastern Nevada Museum Elko of square nails from: Fort Ruby and ...

c1930's clothe caricature map of Nevada on Cactus cloth. Color, 30x38" . Excellent condition. ^ Date: c1930's Country (if not USA)...

Group of 3 books on Nevada history. Lot includes a signed copy of "Searchlight: The Camp that Didn't Fail" by U.S. Senate Majority Lea...

Lot of (2) Nevada historical books, the very famous "Roughing It" by Mark Twain (aka Samuel L. Clemens) and "The Sazarac Lying Club&q...

Who's Who in Nevada. 1907. Published by Bessie Beatty. Home Printing Company, Los Angeles, Cal. Brief Sketches of Men Who are Making History in...

Eldora Spencer died June 22, 1865, aged 17 years. Her silver casket plaque is 4 1/2 x 3 /14 inches. Also are a tin type and a 2 1/2 x 4 inch photo fro

Senter House CDV, 2.5x4". B/W. C1865 of hotel front w/guests. Senter House was a popular tourist attraction and gathering spot for artist of...

Color map of Territory of New Mexico, 1879.27x33" unfolded. Shows age, one small fold crease separation. In very good cond. overall. ^ Date: ...

This is a railroad explorations and surveys map from the Rio Grande to the Pacific Ocean under the direction of Jefferson Davis Secretary of War. 1853

Pathbreakers and Pioneers of the Pueblo Region' by Milo Lee Whittaker, published in 1917 by the Franklin Press Company. The book discusses the h...

Group of 3 stereoview cards, produced c. 1870 by Henry Brown. The lot includes "The Oldest House in Santa Fe", a picture of a house at the...

Large Register from Hotel Allegany, spanning decades. There are numerous newspaper clipping throughout, indicating moments of history in the Town...

Very rare. Dateline New York January 15, 1838. Issued for 372 pounds, signed by Crooks. Vignette of beaver! 4 x 8" The American Fur Company wa...

Ten Years in Wall Street by WM. Worthington Fowler. Illustrated by Arthur Lumley. Published by Worthington, Dustin, & Co., Hartford Conn. 1870. ...

Nine volumes of Trow's Copartnership and Corporation directories for 1891-1899 complete. Orange binding, fine. Choice business reference for the...

Manual For State Of New York Legislature. 451 pages. Hardcover. Book Cover has "W.B. Blodgett" compliments of "O.D. Hinckley"....

Pair of advertising handbills or broadsides from Cleveland, Ohio companies, dating from c. 1850s-1860s. Includes an advertisement for "Chemical...

Typed deposition of witnesses for an 1899 court case against JW Bidwell, accused of illegally operating a bar out of his hotel basement and selling li

Lot of 34. This is a rare set of Volumes 1-30, with only No. 26 missing. Has several yearly publications. The series began in 1887 and continued throu

A group of three business cards and one postcard advertising saloons in Portland, Oregon, c. 1870-1900. The saloons advertised are the East Portland S

Parkers Exploring Tour-Beyond The Rocky Mountains performed in 1835-37 by Rev. Samuel Parker, A.M. published 1838. 371 pages. Map of Oregon Territo

Compiled and Published by SJ McCormick, Franklin Book Store, Front Street, Portland, Oregon. 55pp. with many ads including express offices. 7 x 4.5&...

Lot of (3) official Lehigh County bounty receipts for "Fox Scalps" out of the North Whitehall Township. North Whitehall was a settlement i...

John W. Calver & Son Manufacturers of Society Good Supply Catalog, 36 pages. Price list for paraphernalia and supplies for the Jr. Order Unite...

Filing of lien against property in Philadelphia for back taxes and or rents 1869-69. Affidavits attest that no such finding for back taxes were found

Bound Financial Balance Report from Price, Waterhouse & Co. dated September 30th, 1912, to W.L. Mellon, President. Titled Gulf Oil Corporation a...

Total of 486 handwritten letters from 1911-17. Letters of business operations regarding samples, supplies and letters of contact. Incorporated in 191

Day book Abram Griswold 1810-1898. Inside front cover is listing of the Griswold family births from 1788 (Abram) to 1886 George Selby. Many accounti

1802 Stampless written by Capt. Lewis Howard, Artillery to William Linnard, Military Agent in Philadelphia Fort Wolcott Fort Wolcott, (Rhode Island

This is a set of two maps labeled "The Black HIlls" made from reconnaissance by Cpt. William Ludlow Corps of Engineers 1874 drawn by Sergt...

Lot of 20. Includes multiple for sheriffs Edward McDonald and William Reamer; two Chinese merchants; three different imprinted revenues; Wells Fargo;

1894 Black Hills Natural History Establishment of L.W. Stillwell Deadwood South Dakota Souvenir Catalog. Newspaper style listing the store inventory

Pocket Map made in 1892 during a huge gold production boom in South Dakota. Measures 4.2"x6.5". Approximately 17 pages long, plus fold-out...

Lot of 30 plus. Vintage ephemera from Archer, Texas 1883-88. Business correspondence from L.W. Hart Attorney at Law regarding settlements, payment a

Photographs of William T. "Bloody Bill" Anderson and Sisters, by Kingston A. Wulff Overview of Photos: Photo #1 This Ambrotype photo is o...

Lot of 3 different. Only one is identified on the reverse, but these come from a Texas collection. 1) Wichita Drug Store, Wichita Falls, Texas (stampe

Group of 5 antique photographs from Texas, including 1 large mounted photo and 4 RPCs. The large photo is mounted on stiff board with a label reading

c.1870s Brigham Young portrait CDV by CR Savage of Salt Lake City. With Young's preprinted signature at bottom. Brigham Young (1801-1877) was an...

Signed carte de visite portrait card of J.M. Gaertner, July 10, 1869. Excellent cond. 2.5x4". The card is a series made by Savage & Ottin...

The Catholic Church of Utah-Book-1776-1919, by Dean Harris, 350pages, hardcover, glit lettering. Story of pioneers bringing the Catholic religion to

Copy of the 'Rand-McNally Indexed Pocket Map and Shipper's Guide of Utah', published in 1915 by Rand McNally & Company of Chicago an...

Salt Lake City & Greater Utah picture books showing beautiful scenic locations and important buildings. Covers and spines are intact. Green cove...

Extremely rare, signed original edition copy of 'A Trip to the Rainbow Arch' by W.D. Sayle, published 1920. The book chronicles Sayle's ...

Land Office Treasury Warrant, Commonwealth of Virginia. Issued May 9, 1780, for 2,976 acres for 1190 and 8 schillings. US dollars today $277,000 and

2 antique pieces (c. 1889) from Tacoma, Washington; a broadside advertising an auction sale of items from the Metropolitan Hotel and Restaurant, and a

Copy of 'The Beauties of the State of Washington' by Harry F. Giles and I.M. Howell, published in 1916 by the State of Washington Department...

Washington state films, likely to show cityscapes and nature c1940-1950. Probable vacation film. 3 reels of 8mm films in tin cases. Appear to be in g

Smithsonian & Washington D.C., very crisp photographs. Photos are in very good condition. About half of the backing pieces have light damage, su...

Fabulous. This is an archive of material related to post trader WA Carter at Ft. Bridger. Group of about two dozen items. 1) Handwritten letter fr

Lot of 2 different. 1) Very rare Beckwith & Co., Bankers check with RN-G. Dateline is Evanston, Wyo. T. with handwritten Fort Bridger. 1881. Iss...

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...

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

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...

Copy of "The Yellowstone National Park, or the Great American Wonderland, A New, Complete and Accurate Description of the National Park and All...

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

Woven baskets, likely made in Africa. Well constructed round baskets, sturdy and flexible, with colored patterning. Large basket has 2 handles, 3&qu...

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...

Early marriage license dateline 18__, Signed by Sam Smith, license was never issued. Samuel Smith, Administrator of Government , Province of Upper Ca

Lot of (3) Insurance and photo article ephemera for the famous Dionne Quintuplets. Rare photo cards (one tinted), one color calendar. Originally born

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

Lot of 3. Chinese Neolithic Painted Pottery, three sizes Large 6x7 " to small 3x4", certificate of authenticity from Hong Kong Numismati...

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

Book title: L'Ariane de Monsieur Des Marest. Fantastic illustration in black & white. "The author Jean Desmarets de Saint-Sorlin was a ...

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

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

Pantheon des Illustrations-French, 1869, by Victor Frond, unpaginated (possibly 196 with illustrations . Front cover has separated from binding. Conta

Children And Household Tales The Grimm Brothers or Grimm Fairy Tales. 1887, hardcover, written in German, 311 pages. 4x6". Front cover color ...

Der Kleine Konig- The Little King, 1909, 23 pgs. 10.5x112 ". published by Georg W. Dietrich Munich. A fairy tale with Beautiful illustrations...

16th century map of Hennenberg Germany. Copper-engraved, hand colored. colored. 24 x 22 ". In very good condition, does have some fraying aro...

The Orations Of Demosthenes Vol II, 1777, 396 pages, hardbound, very good cond. translated into English. Demosthenes (384-322 BCE) was a prominent Gr

From the estate of Rudolph Herzog, group of stone artifacts from the island of Kos, ancient Greece. Two pieces of fluted carved alabaster (columns?),

"Francorum Regum Simulacra a Pharamundo ad Ludovicum XIV faustè regnantem per temporum seriem distributa..." Published Rome, 1...

Martini Bonacinae S. T. et I. V. D. . Tractationes variae, translated :Martin Bonacina ST and IVD. Various treatises. Author rector of the college o

P. Virgilii Maronis , Opera Vol/ IV., 1716, Part of collected works of Virgil the poet. P. Virgilii Maronis: full name of Virgil the poet. Hardcover,

The Sun Trade Journal, 1903, Japan-U.S. trading supply. 309 pages, Very rare. Both English and Japanese. In good cond. ^ Date: 1903 Country (if not

This map is if the Sinaloa coast in the Gulf of California, 1909. The engineer was Rhoades. At 22 in. X 42 in. in color. Minor tears at the folds. Ple

April 24, 1865. Writing his brother about being sent to protect the Panama Railroad , discussed the surrender of Lee at the end of Civil War. He stat

The Rites and Laws of the Yncas', translated and edited from original Spanish manuscripts by Clements R. Markham. Printed for the Hakluyt Societ...

Lot of 5. Four letters dated 1856-57. Possibly from a Peruvian soldier, Newton, to his wife or girlfriend. He spoke of his travels through the jung

Lot of 3. 1. Descriptive Catalog Exhibition OF Ancient And Modern Mexico, 1825, 32 pages. Egyptian Hall Piccadilly , London. 2. Memoir of an Event

A Voyage to South-America: Describing at Large the Spanish Cities, Towns, Provinces, &c. on that extensive Continent. Interspersed throughout wi...

An extremely rare piece: this framed page, containing a commentary on the Psalms by Roman statesman and scholar Cassiodorus, was printed in 1491 by Jo

A copy of 'Aunt Louisa's London Gift Book: Coloured Illustrations', likely c. 1900. Pub. by Frederick Warne & Co. of New York. The b...

Ure's Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines Containing a clear exposition of their principles and practice. By Andrew Ure, M. D. Illustrate...

Ure's Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures & Mines 2 Volumes, 1856 Containing a clear exposition of their principles and practice. By Andrew Ur...

Order by Parliament regading Elections in London 1650. Parliament is declaring the continuing of two prior Acts to prevent certain persons from being

Flora Macdonald book, hardcover, 32 pgs.. Flora is credited with the saving of the life of Prince Charles. small portrait on cover of Flora Macdonal

This is a map of Sussex drawn by Thomas Kitchin in 1763 and engraved by the Duke of York. Framed and matted at 15.5 in. X 18 in. The map at 8.25 in. X

1981Repiblic of Viet Name ID card , issued by Chief of Police in plastic. Belt buckle w/ 5 point star an a metal cup w/ lid inscribed " Nati...

Reversable high quality black possum exterior, fine black leather interior. Size small, short coat. Outside length from armpit to edge of arm is 18&...

Made by Conklin Furs, custom made for client about 1982. brown silk lining. Small size. From inside of armpit is 16" to edge of arm, and from a...