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"Fred Holabird's Grand Finale": Mining, Americana, & Numismatics Live Auction (2025 October)

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Auction Details

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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Virginia City, Nevada C Street Scenes Real Photo Postcards (16) [198213]2415Virginia City, Nevada C Street Scenes Real Photo Postcards (16) [198213]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. No duplicates. These are mostly 19th-century views, published in the 1930s. Views include: horse team hauling supplies, 1887; pioneer stage
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to p********n for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
Miscellaneous Comstock Postcards (19) [200777]2416Miscellaneous Comstock Postcards (19) [200777]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 19 real photo postcards. These postcards feature trains, buildings, and people located in multiple cities throughout Nevada, such as
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*******n for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
Virginia City, Nevada Comstock Library (5 Different) [201907]2417Virginia City, Nevada Comstock Library (5 Different) [201907]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. Includes: A Peep at Washoe, Washoe Revisited, J. Ross Browne, 1959 hardcover; The Saga of the Comstock Lode, George D. Lyman, 1934
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to G********s for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Choice Comstock Ephemera Group [201905]2418Choice Comstock Ephemera Group [201905]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. 1) Comstock Tunnel Company stock issued in 1889, signed by Theodore Sutro, brother to Adolph. 2) Washoe Wood & Fluming Company stock, ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******n for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
Comstock & Other Regions Mining Operations Ephemera (18) [198210]2419Comstock & Other Regions Mining Operations Ephemera (18) [198210]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18. Mostly all Comstock documents used by mining companies in their daily operations. includes checks, billheads, assay, and reports. Includes:
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to G********s for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
Comstock Mining Ephemera Collection (Plus Some Other Western Pieces) [198209]2420Comstock Mining Ephemera Collection (Plus Some Other Western Pieces) [198209]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22. Mostly Comstock, with 6 pieces of other Western ephemera included. Includes: Hale & Norcross Mining reports; Pacific Mill & Minin...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*********g for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
Comstock Lode Mining Ephemera [204993]2421Comstock Lode Mining Ephemera [204993]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Articles of Incorporation for the Crown Point Gold & Silver Mining Company. 1879 copy of the 1861 document. Signed by president Wel...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to S********e for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
Comstock Mines Assessment Receipts, 1870s-90s [195351]2422Comstock Mines Assessment Receipts, 1870s-90s [195351]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 different. Key mines included: Mexican, Overman, Silver Hill, Con. Imperial, Chollar, Yellow Jacket, New York, Champion, Belcher, Union Cons
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to F******r for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
Western Mining Stock Assessments, Mostly Comstock Lode [198189]2423Western Mining Stock Assessments, Mostly Comstock Lode [198189]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 26. Most of these are assessments or stock sale receipts for Comstock mines. Includes: Best & Belcher (1885, 1886); Caledonia (1902); Oph...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to G********s for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
Virginia City Mining Lumber Ephemera Group [201092]2424Virginia City Mining Lumber Ephemera Group [201092]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. All items related to lumber being milled mostly in the Tahoe region and then shipped to the Comstock mines. 1-2) Sierra Nevada Wood &...
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*********g for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00