"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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California State Mineralogist's Reports (4), 1885-1894 [202934]2355 - California State Mineralogist's Reports (4), 1885-1894 [202934]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 4 annual reports of the California State Mineralogist, published by the California State Mining Bureau, published 1885 to 1894. Reports inclu
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Key California Mining References from the Fred Holabird Collection (5) [204790]2356 - Key California Mining References from the Fred Holabird Collection (5) [204790]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five key mining references from the Fred Holabird Collection. Includes: 1) California Journal of Mines and Geology Vol 49 Nos. 1 & 2, San Bern...
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 240.00
 
 
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Two Mining Machinery Catalogs: Straub Mfg. Co. and Joshua Hendy Machine Works [202308]2357 - Two Mining Machinery Catalogs: Straub Mfg. Co. and Joshua Hendy Machine Works [202308]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Joshua Hendy Machine Works, San Francisco, 1900. Illustrated Catalogue. Missing front cover. 72pp. Illustrations include hydrau
Current Bid: 100.00
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Motherlode Mine Archive [202772]2358 - Motherlode Mine Archive [202772]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 35 items. Affidavits of Publication, Attorney letters of contracts, equipment. Registered mail receipts, headframe blueprints for Bunker Hill
Current Bid: 150.00
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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California Miners Lapel Pin [204947]2359 - California Miners Lapel Pin [204947]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lapel pin, 1 1/2". Crossed shovels over wreath with Calif. bear between shovel heads. "'94" is on the shovel heads. "49&qu...
Current Bid: 120.00
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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California Gold Country Mining Themed Trade Cards (8) [205142]2360 - California Gold Country Mining Themed Trade Cards (8) [205142]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are gold country trading cards printed in the 1880's depicting mining life in California. Several are printed by the Donaldson Bros. and n...
Current Bid: 50.00
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Grab Bag Mining Ephemera (Mostly California) [203919]2361 - Grab Bag Mining Ephemera (Mostly California) [203919]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16.. 12x15" framed poster "Survey's and Assay's L.B. Spencer & Co. Mina, Nevada". Nine mine maps I.E.; Rainbow E...
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Atlas of the Geology of the Aspen District, 1898 [204313]2362 - Atlas of the Geology of the Aspen District, 1898 [204313]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Geology of the Aspen dist. of Colorado by Spur. excellent condition 30 sheets. rarely found in this condition. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Atlas of the Geology of the Aspen District, 1898 [204317]2363 - Atlas of the Geology of the Aspen District, 1898 [204317]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Geology of the Aspen dist. of Colorado by Spur. excellent condition 30 sheets. rarely found in this condition. Aspen was an important mining district
Current Bid: 200.00
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Mining Claim Discovery Form, Clear Creek County, Colorado, 1866 [201661]2364 - Mining Claim Discovery Form, Clear Creek County, Colorado, 1866 [201661]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ichabod Rowe and Norris West have located 1400 feet on the Tecumseh Lode situated in the Lower Union Mining District, about 400 feet north of the disc
Current Bid: 100.00
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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