"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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A Practical Hand-book for Miners, Metallurgists, and Assayers, 1866, Julius Silversmith [202367]2550 - A Practical Hand-book for Miners, Metallurgists, and Assayers, 1866, Julius Silversmith [202367]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare with fold-outs (like Nevada County hydraulic mining in front). Third Edition. 1866. 271pp. Chips on spine. Some discoloration of pages. Over
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A Rigid Earth: Geology As Applied to Mining, Stephen Barton, 1888 [202366]2551 - A Rigid Earth: Geology As Applied to Mining, Stephen Barton, 1888 [202366]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Rigid Earth Being Devoted to Geology as Applied to Mining. Embracing a Review of Accepted Theories. By Stephen Barton. JC Ward, General Agents, Visa
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Antique Mining Stock Magazines, 1907 (4) [204650]2552 - Antique Mining Stock Magazines, 1907 (4) [204650]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 4 issues of "Profit & Loss" magazine, which describes itself as "The Standard American Magazine for Mining Stock Buyers&...
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Mining Magazine Trio, 1857 [202352]2553 - Mining Magazine Trio, 1857 [202352]
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Lot of (3) antique paper mining publications, "The Mining Magazine" edited by William J. Tenney. Published in July, September and October ...
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Complete Mineral Catalog by WM Foote, 1909 [200928]2554 - Complete Mineral Catalog by WM Foote, 1909 [200928]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare and important mineral catalog that includes promotional advertising and a card adhered to the inside cover that this copy is from author WM Foote
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De Re Metallica (On the Nature of Metals) 1912 Hoover Translation of 1556 Agricola Work [202389]2555 - De Re Metallica (On the Nature of Metals) 1912 Hoover Translation of 1556 Agricola Work [202389]
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Spectacular and important. 640pp. 14 x 9" in custom slipcase. Choice condition with many illustrations. Originally written in Latin in 1556 by ...
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Framed Scientific Newspapers | Homey & Classy (3) [202091]2556 - Framed Scientific Newspapers | Homey & Classy (3) [202091]
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Scientific American (2) & Mining Scientific Press (1) pages, framed. This set of 3 is in very good condition, with no apparent defects. The matb...
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From River to Sea, A Tourists' and Miners' Guide, Gleed, 1882 [200921]2557 - From River to Sea, A Tourists' and Miners' Guide, Gleed, 1882 [200921]
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"From River to Sea; A Tourists' and Miners' Guide From the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean Via Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizon...
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John Birkinbine & Thomas Edison Pamphlet on Iron Ore, 1889 [204930]2558 - John Birkinbine & Thomas Edison Pamphlet on Iron Ore, 1889 [204930]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copy of "The Concentration of Iron-Ore", a pamphlet by John Birkinbine and Thomas Edison, published 1889 by the American Institute of Mini...
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Mines and Their Story, by J. Bernard Mannix, 1913 [202479]2559 - Mines and Their Story, by J. Bernard Mannix, 1913 [202479]
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Rare. Inscribed by owner in 1917. Published in 1913 by JB Lippincott Co. Blue hardcover with gilt lettering and color illustration on the cover. 337pp
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Mining & Metallurgy of Gold & Silver, J. Arthur Phillips, 1867 [202545]2560 - Mining & Metallurgy of Gold & Silver, J. Arthur Phillips, 1867 [202545]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
532 pages plus 8 folding plates (incl. map of Grass Valley mining district) and a frontispiece; richly illustrated with scenes including the Morro Vel
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Mining Books [203716]2561 - Mining Books [203716]
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1.) Emmons, Gold Deposits of the world, 1974 2.) Hoffman, Free gold the story of Canadian mining 1982 3.) Lips, Gold Wars, autographed 2001 4.) Tompk
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Mining Engineers' Examination & Report Book by Charles Janin, Signed [202542]2562 - Mining Engineers' Examination & Report Book by Charles Janin, Signed [202542]
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Signed on inside page. Part I. Mining & Scientific Press, 1913. 94pp. Spine coming apart, some pages loose. Very rare. 8 x 5.5" Blank pages...
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Mining/Personal Experience Autobiographies (8) [203715]2563 - Mining/Personal Experience Autobiographies (8) [203715]
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Group of fairly rare limited published books by major mining geologists and promoters. 1.) Poss, Stones of Destiny 1975 2.) Rice, My Adventures with y
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The Chemistry & Metallurgy of Copper, A. Snowden Piggot, 1858 [202381]2564 - The Chemistry & Metallurgy of Copper, A. Snowden Piggot, 1858 [202381]
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Very rare reference on copper mining and smelting. "Including a Description of the Principal Copper Mines of the United States and Other Countr...
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"Mineral Resources of the United States", 1889-1891 (2) [202931]2565 - "Mineral Resources of the United States", 1889-1891 (2) [202931]
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Two volumes of "Mineral Resources of the United States" by David T. Day, published by the U.S. Department of the Interior as part of the U...
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Burchard Gold & Silver Production 1880, 1881, 1882 [203959]2566 - Burchard Gold & Silver Production 1880, 1881, 1882 [203959]
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Report of the Director of the Mint upon the Statistics of the Production of the Precious Metals in the United States. Washington: Government Printing
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The Copper Handbook Volumes Essential Collection [204960]2567 - The Copper Handbook Volumes Essential Collection [204960]
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Lot of (5). The Copper Handbook, volumes VII through XI, considered the essential copper mining reference standard. This collection spans 1907 to 191
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The Copper Handbook, Reference Volumes 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 [203818]2568 - The Copper Handbook, Reference Volumes 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 [203818]
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Multi-volume group of essential reference books. The Copper Handbook, by Horace J. Stevens, comprises critical information about the world of copper.
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Mines Register Books Collection (Successor to The Mines Handbook) [204029]2569 - Mines Register Books Collection (Successor to The Mines Handbook) [204029]
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Lot of (10) total hardcover books. Multiple years represented, beginning with The Mines Handbook 1931 volume XVIII Part 1, Mines Register books includ
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The Mines & Copper  Handbooks [204595]2570 - The Mines & Copper Handbooks [204595]
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Lot of 6. The Mines and Copper Handbooks, 1926-26, by Weed, pages in volumes range from 1600-2125. Included : Vol XII 1916, Vol. XIII 1918, Vol XIV
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The Mineral Industry Mining Reference [204704]2571 - The Mineral Industry Mining Reference [204704]
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Lot of 5. The Mineral Industry It's Statistics, Technology and Trade, 1892-1913 Very Good cond. ^ Date: 1892-1913 Country (if not USA): St...
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U.S. Treasury Gold & Silver Reports, 1886-1904 (7) [202933]2572 - U.S. Treasury Gold & Silver Reports, 1886-1904 (7) [202933]
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Group of 7 reports from the United States Treasury on the "Production of Gold and Silver in the United States". Reports included in the lo...
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Collection of Mining Engineer, T.A. Rickard (30 Books) [204504]2573 - Collection of Mining Engineer, T.A. Rickard (30 Books) [204504]
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"T. A. Rickard, formally known as Thomas Arthur Rickard, was born on 29 August 1864 in Italy. Rickard's parents were British, and he became...
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Wonders of Geology (1845) and Outlines of Physical Geography (1856) [202364]2574 - Wonders of Geology (1845) and Outlines of Physical Geography (1856) [202364]
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Lot of 2 different. Rare. 1) Outlines of Physical Geography. By George W. Fitch. Illustrated by Six Maps and numerous Engravings. 1856. JH Colton &a...
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Key Mining References from the Fred Holabird Collection (4) [204679]2575 - Key Mining References from the Fred Holabird Collection (4) [204679]
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Four, heavily used key mining references from the Fred Holabird Collection. Includes: 1) Statistics of Mines and Mining in the States and Territories
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