"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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Carbide Railroad Lamp [204341]5060 - Carbide Railroad Lamp [204341]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Model A Union Carbide Lamp, Oxweld RR Lamp. Diameter of the lighting dish measures 6.25". Overall measurements are 6x8x10.5". Overall good...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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National Railroad Ephemera Group [204451]5061 - National Railroad Ephemera Group [204451]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very eclectic mix of Railroad ephemera, ranging from Timetables to tickets to stock coupons. The star (one of many) is a 1895 California Street Cable
Current Bid: 60.00
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Nelson's Pictorial Union Pacific RR Trip Across North America [204586]5062 - Nelson's Pictorial Union Pacific RR Trip Across North America [204586]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nelson's Pictorial Union Pacific RR Trip Across North American Continent From Omaha to Ogden, c1874, 45 pages written trip information with ele...
Current Bid: 100.00
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Railroad Porters Step c1900-1920 [200369]5063 - Railroad Porters Step c1900-1920 [200369]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11" high 16" long 12" wide, restored, new wood step, no railroad name present. reported as Virginia and Truckee RR but no proof. ^ Da...
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Railway Express Agency Receipt Book and Magazine 1935 [205821]5064 - Railway Express Agency Receipt Book and Magazine 1935 [205821]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a magazine issued by the Railway Express Agency dated December 1935. The lot includes a complete receipt book from the 1940s. REA developed fr
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St. Joseph & Denver City RR Co. Mortgage, 1870 [201316]5065 - St. Joseph & Denver City RR Co. Mortgage, 1870 [201316]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copy of the 'St. Joseph and Denver City Railroad Company, Western Division, Mortgage Deed of Trust on Railroad Property and Franchises from Mary...
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Travel Guide to the Pacific Railroad, 1869 [203648]5066 - Travel Guide to the Pacific Railroad, 1869 [203648]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copy of "The Pacific Railroad -- Open. How to Go: What to See. Guide for Travel To and Through Western America" by Samuel Bowles, publishe...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Western Railroad Library [203743]5067 - Western Railroad Library [203743]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
19 Reference Books on Western Railroads 1. Wagner Short Line Junction 1956 2. Beebe Virginia & Truckee RR 1949 3. Behan San Francisco Street Rai...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Marysville and Gould Stage Line Sign [167832]5068 - Marysville and Gould Stage Line Sign [167832]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Paper sign for Marysville and Gould Stage Line. We are unsure if this is in California. 11x13.75". Partially delaminated from multi layer paper...
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SS Morrow Castle Ships Fire [200701]5069 - SS Morrow Castle Ships Fire [200701]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. A photo of the ship ashore after the fire. A Seaman's certificate for Alfred Tyler and his certificate of discharge from the U.S. Dep...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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