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"Wild West Wonders" Premier Live Auction (2025 August)

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“Wild West Wonders” Premier Live Auction

Day 1, August 8th, 2025 (Lots 1000-1574)

General Americana (Lots 1000-1449)

Geo. Sort (1000-1171)

Misc. Categories incl. Saloon & Bottles, Fishing, Books, Maps, Jewelry,
Toys, Compasses (1172-1449)

Philatelic (Lots 1450-1574)

Wells Fargo & Other Express (1450-1460)

Postcards & Covers (1461-1503)

Stamps (1504-1574)



Day 2, August 9th, 2025 (Lots 2000-2591)

Art incl. Salvador Dali (Lots 2000-2035)

Native Americana feat. Ken & Carolyn Osborne Jewelry Collection (Lots 2036-2125)

Cowboy & Wild West feat. Black Bart and “Bloody Bill” Anderson (Lots 2126-2158)

Minerals feat. Shaddrick Ore Collection (Lots 2159-2292)

Mining feat. Tri-State Collection (Lots 2293-2442)

Stocks & Bonds (Lots 2443-2591)

Mining feat. Shaddrick Homestake Collection (2443-2547)

Railroad (2548-2563)

Misc. incl. Express & Robert Morris (2564-2591)



Day 3, August 10th, 2025 (Lots 3000-3572)

Railroadiana (Lots 3000-3057)

Numismatics (Lots 3059-3333)

World’s Fair (3059-3074)

Scrip & Currency (3075-3097)

US Mint (3098-3126)

Coins & Ingots (3127-3199)

Medals & Exonumia (3200-3255)

Tokens (3256-3333)

Militaria (Lots 3334-3476)

Political (Lots 3477-3509)

Firearms & Knives (Lots 3510-3572)
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Gabbs, Nevada Magnesite Ore Specimens [199442]2220 - Gabbs, Nevada Magnesite Ore Specimens [199442]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two specimens with brucite. Nye County. One of America's few magnesite mines. Deposits discovered in the late 1920s. Used to produce magnesium f...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to S********e for 25.00
 
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Paradise Peak, Gabbs, Nevada Ore Specimens [199443]2221 - Paradise Peak, Gabbs, Nevada Ore Specimens [199443]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two specimens mined by FMC. Gold deposit in Nye County. About 2 x 3 x 3" Please see photos for dimensions. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to S********e for 43.75
 
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MacArthur Mine, Lyon County, Nevada Copper Ore [198724]2222 - MacArthur Mine, Lyon County, Nevada Copper Ore [198724]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copper oxide ore specimen mounted for desk display from the well-known MacArthur deposit outside of Yerington with small plaque Quaterra Resources. Th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to f*****E for 55.00
 
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Ken Snyder Mine Cut Slabs of High Grade Gold Ore, Midas, Nevada [199471]2223 - Ken Snyder Mine Cut Slabs of High Grade Gold Ore, Midas, Nevada [199471]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two cut slabs with fine-grained native gold all throughout from the Ken Snyder Mine at Midas. The Ken Snyder Mine is located in the Gold Circle Mining
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to f*****E for 200.00
 
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Tonopah Ore Specimens from Three Different Deposits [199445]2224 - Tonopah Ore Specimens from Three Different Deposits [199445]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These ore specimens represent three different deposits at Tonopah. One is ore from the dump at the Mizpah Shaft. About 6 x 6 x 2" Next is from ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to w**********e for 50.00
 
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Gold-Sylvanite High Grade Ore, Bald Mountain, South Dakota [199189]2225 - Gold-Sylvanite High Grade Ore, Bald Mountain, South Dakota [199189]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dave Shaddrick worked on this deposit during his stretch with the Homestake Mining Company decades ago. He told us this specimen ran 1300 oz/ton gold.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to f*******d for 343.75
 
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Black Hills, South Dakota Gold Ore Specimen Collection [199448]2226 - Black Hills, South Dakota Gold Ore Specimen Collection [199448]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: 1) Gold ore from a mine at Rockford, South Dakota in the Black Hills. 0.04 oz/ton gold. With assay from Homestake. 2) Two specimens from Hol
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to B******3 for 237.50
 
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Butte County, South Dakota Ore Specimen [199444]2227 - Butte County, South Dakota Ore Specimen [199444]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold and barite. About 6 x 6 x 6" Butte County is north of Lawrence County, home to the fabulous Homestake Mine. ^ Date: Country (if not USA...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 212.50
 
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"Homestakite" & Rhodochrosite Specimen from the Homestake Mine, Possible Unknown Mineral [199464]2228 - "Homestakite" & Rhodochrosite Specimen from the Homestake Mine, Possible Unknown Mineral [199464]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This specimen is fascinating. It is one of three that Dave Shaddrick said contains a mineral they believed might be unique to the Homestake Mine, and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to S********e for 100.00
 
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"Homestakite" from the Homestake Mine, Possible Unknown Mineral [199455]2229 - "Homestakite" from the Homestake Mine, Possible Unknown Mineral [199455]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This specimen is fascinating. It is one of three that Dave Shaddrick said contains a mineral they believed might be unique to the Homestake Mine, and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to B******3 for 250.00
 
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"Homestakite" Specimen from the Homestake Mine, Possible Unknown Mineral [199463]2230 - "Homestakite" Specimen from the Homestake Mine, Possible Unknown Mineral [199463]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This specimen is fascinating. It is one of three that Dave Shaddrick said contains a mineral they believed might be unique to the Homestake Mine, and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 562.50
 
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Crocidolite Specimen from the Homestake Mine [199454]2231 - Crocidolite Specimen from the Homestake Mine [199454]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Crocidolite, also known as blue asbestos, is a fibrous form of the amphibole mineral riebeckite. Please see photos for dimensions. ^ Date: Country (
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*******d for 56.25
 
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Cummingtonite & Sideroplesite Ore Specimens, Homestake Mine [199452]2232 - Cummingtonite & Sideroplesite Ore Specimens, Homestake Mine [199452]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This pair of ore specimens are important because these two minerals (cummingtonite and sideroplesite) are key indicator minerals for Homestake. Cummin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for 106.25
 
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Cummingtonite & Sideroplesite Schist Ore Specimen, Homestake Mine [199449]2233 - Cummingtonite & Sideroplesite Schist Ore Specimen, Homestake Mine [199449]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two very important and massive specimens. Both are about 12 x 6 x 3" Cummingtonite schist develops in the sideroplesite. They are critical indi...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to f*****E for 150.00
 
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Exceptional Homestake Mine Ore Specimen [199450]2234 - Exceptional Homestake Mine Ore Specimen [199450]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
When we unpacked this in front of Dave, his eyes lit up and he said "that's a goody!" He believed it was from somewhere in the 1850-42...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for 625.00
 
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Homestake Formation High Grade Gold Ore Specimen, Homestake Mine [199467]2235 - Homestake Formation High Grade Gold Ore Specimen, Homestake Mine [199467]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spectacular specimen, possibly one of the best high grade specimens ever let out of the Homestake Mine! From the center of the ore zone showing high g
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 2,875.00
 
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Homestake Formation Ore Specimen with Tourmaline & Vein Quartz [199457]2236 - Homestake Formation Ore Specimen with Tourmaline & Vein Quartz [199457]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This specimen from the Homestake Formation shows tourmaline and vein quartz. It was found on the 1,700 ft. level of the Homestake Mine, No. 9 ledge. P
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to B******3 for 212.50
 
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Homestake Formation Ore Specimens, Homestake Mine, South Dakota [199458]2237 - Homestake Formation Ore Specimens, Homestake Mine, South Dakota [199458]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of different specimens from the Homestake Formation. 1) Large hand specimen of low grade ore from the surface (now mostly gone because of open p
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 93.75
 
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Homestake Formation Specimen, Homestake Mine, South Dakota [199465]2238 - Homestake Formation Specimen, Homestake Mine, South Dakota [199465]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Huge cut slab (approx. 12 x 15 x 1") with a natural surface. Shows all the attributes of the Homestake Formation, including tight folds, Tertia...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for 375.00
 
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Homestake Mine Crystal Specimens Plus Gold in Quartz Specimen [198725]2239 - Homestake Mine Crystal Specimens Plus Gold in Quartz Specimen [198725]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 crystal specimens from the late stage, Tertiary secondary vein fracture mineralization at the Homestake Mine. Pyrite, quartz, and calcite. Al
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to y******1 for 187.50
 
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