"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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Wells, Fargo & Co. Messenger Hat Badge [205829]5120 - Wells, Fargo & Co. Messenger Hat Badge [205829]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Wells, Fargo & Co. Express hat badge #2510 . 4 in. X 1.75 in. wide. Late 1800's early 1900s construction. Please see photo for det...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo Fantasy Brass Buckle Collection, c1960s (25) [203980]5121 - Wells Fargo Fantasy Brass Buckle Collection, c1960s (25) [203980]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are fantasy pieces, not reproductions. 25 different, believed to be all made by John Fairchild if London in the 1960s. Distributed by Stan Lukow
Current Bid: 100.00
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Western Express & Banking Collection [205249]5122 - Western Express & Banking Collection [205249]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 1) Banking House of Page, Bacon & Co., St. Louis, Sept. 1855 certificate of deposit. It was not paid as the company had dissolved in Fe...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Tahlequah Cherokee Nation, I. T. Covers (George Gist!) [157088]5123 - Tahlequah Cherokee Nation, I. T. Covers (George Gist!) [157088]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 interesting pieces. 1) Fabulous pictorial advertising cover for the Cherokee National Female Seminary. This cover is from the first year of t
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Kansas c1800's Postal History Collection -Group 3 [151869]5124 - Kansas c1800's Postal History Collection -Group 3 [151869]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nineteen. Mostly 1800ís. 1) Argentine 12c Cover. Postmarked 1889. Post office was open from 1881-1903. 2) Armourdale 1886. First year. 3...
Current Bid: 50.00
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Kansas Ranching, Farming and Land Advertising Covers [151856]5125 - Kansas Ranching, Farming and Land Advertising Covers [151856]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty-eight. Fourteen pictorials: 1888 Arkansas City , Diamond Cattle Co. with lasso vignette. Baumberger farm machinery with very nice vignet
Current Bid: 100.00
Estimate : 200.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Steamer Sydonia: Red & Mississippi Rivers Stampless Cover [162846]5126 - Steamer Sydonia: Red & Mississippi Rivers Stampless Cover [162846]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stampless letter with 1855 from Washington. Asking for coffee-Bright orange 'From Steamer Sydonia'. To Toledano & Taylor Company. Sydoni...
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Unique US Land Office, Dept of Interior Cover w/ Stamps [162816]5127 - Unique US Land Office, Dept of Interior Cover w/ Stamps [162816]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
UNUSUAL! You won't find this very often. US Land Office Springfield corner cover. Attached is a 1 cent Franklin (US #O96) Dept. of the Interior ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Nebraska Covers Postal History [200699]5128 - Nebraska Covers Postal History [200699]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
lot of 18. Postmark I.E; Aledo Ill. Bromfield, Neb. Hedron Neb. , Guide Rock, Mingoj, San Francisco Calif., Kansas City MO., Lyndon Kansas. VG o
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Postal Money Orders Advice Cherry Creek Nevada   [204355]5129 - Postal Money Orders Advice Cherry Creek Nevada [204355]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 5. 1879-1882 Postal money order purchase Advice receipts. Cherry Creek and Hamilton. ^ Date: 1879-82 Country (if not USA): State: Nevada
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Nevada Postal History Covers [202410]5130 - Nevada Postal History Covers [202410]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Printed stories are included for each cover. 1. One cut square Lander Bailey , there are only 3-5 known and all are cut squares. 2. Cover
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Nevada Revenue Stamp/Stock Reference Group (3) [204793]5131 - Nevada Revenue Stamp/Stock Reference Group (3) [204793]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Revenue Stamp reference lot of 3 publications includes: Castenholz Field Guide to Revenue Stamped Paper Western States, Part 1. Stamp Taxes in Nevad
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Boyd's Express; New York Cover [162898]5132 - Boyd's Express; New York Cover [162898]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postmarked and cancelled with New York, Apr. 30. Three cent Franklin. Attached green Boyd's Express / Post 2 Cents. Sent to East Windsor, Conn. ...
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Famous Aviator Charles Lindbergh Cover, 1930 [201675]5133 - Famous Aviator Charles Lindbergh Cover, 1930 [201675]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Advertising cover for HM Lyon, Ravenna, Ohio, sent to Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh in New York (New Jersey address crossed out) in May 1930. Three stamps:
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Ohio Post Office Package Register, c. 1880 [201060]5134 - Ohio Post Office Package Register, c. 1880 [201060]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A post office package register from Ohio, c. 1880. This register book is completely filled with shipping records and includes an endpaper from the Pos
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Ohio Postal History [202411]5135 - Ohio Postal History [202411]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24. Covers and postcards, some in protective covers. Various conditions. I.E; Bissels 1888, Atwater, Ohio 1891 double circle, Old Fort Ohio
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Ohio Ad Covers w/ Contents [180968]5136 - Ohio Ad Covers w/ Contents [180968]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four pieces of vintage postal history from Ohio: advertising covers with contents: 1) Forest City House, Cleveland, 1896; 2) J. C. Miller Produce Comm
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Raw Cover Group c1860-1945+ [204502]5137 - Raw Cover Group c1860-1945+ [204502]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Raw cover group from dating from c1860 to WW2 and later. Collection includes as follows: (2) Civil War Patriots; (28) 1st Flight or Equivalent; (17) E
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French Letter Sheet to St. Brieux [162308]5138 - French Letter Sheet to St. Brieux [162308]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
France 1849 (Apr) lettersheet to St. Brieux franked with 1849 20c (#3, good to huge margins) tied by grid, alongside Caen date stamp of origin and blu
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Mexican Lettersheet 1861 [162259]5139 - Mexican Lettersheet 1861 [162259]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mexico 1861 lettersheet to Monterey franked with 1861 4r diagonal bisect (Scott #9a) tied by Saltillo June22 oval date stamp, Mepsi certificate. ^ Da
Current Bid: 150.00
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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