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"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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Rhyolite Clearing House Scrip Set: Four Different Denominations [204996]3099 - Rhyolite Clearing House Scrip Set: Four Different Denominations [204996]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different rare Rhyolite Clearing House Certificates: $1, $5, $10, and $20. All unissued in PMG holders. The Rhyolite certificates are conside
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to r*o for (2,000.00 + 500.00BP) = 2,500.00
 
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Postal Savings System $1 Note, Sparks, Nevada [204379]3100 - Postal Savings System $1 Note, Sparks, Nevada [204379]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postal Savings System, $1 Savings Certificate, Sparks, Nevada, 1940. The Postal Savings System was founded in 1911 to give patrons the ability to save
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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C.P. Babcock, Stoves Dealer in Virginia City, Nevada, Advertising Note, 1878 [202740]3101 - C.P. Babcock, Stoves Dealer in Virginia City, Nevada, Advertising Note, 1878 [202740]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An exceptional rarity; less than 3 pieces like this known. The front is a billhead for CP Babcock, dealer in Stoves, Ranges, Tin Ware, issued in 1878
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to f*****E for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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HS Beck, Virginia City, Nevada Advertising Currency Note [204757]3102 - HS Beck, Virginia City, Nevada Advertising Currency Note [204757]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Exceptionally rare. Information about Beck's "Furniture and Household decorations" store covers the front, while a reproduction of a C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to B*********g for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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M. Friedmann, Cigar Dealer in Virginia City, Nevada, Advertising Note, 1887 [202739]3103 - M. Friedmann, Cigar Dealer in Virginia City, Nevada, Advertising Note, 1887 [202739]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An exceptional rarity; less than 3 pieces like this known. The front is a billhead for M. Friedmann, Dealer in Havanna and Domestic Cigars, Pipes, Cut
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to f*****E for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Benefit of Insane Asylum Scrip, 1872, Extremely Rare [203563]3104 - Virginia City, Nevada Benefit of Insane Asylum Scrip, 1872, Extremely Rare [203563]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra rare! This fabulous piece is the finest example seen by us! $5 scrip issued by the Wells, Fargo & Co. Office in Virginia City, Nevada. &qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to s******V for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Society of Pacific Coast Pioneers Scrip Group, Virginia City, Nevada 1877 [204518]3105 - Society of Pacific Coast Pioneers Scrip Group, Virginia City, Nevada 1877 [204518]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Complete group of the three issued denominations: $5, $10, and $20. All with bear vignette, signed by president RH Taylor and the secretary. 5 x 8&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to B*********g for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Nevada Sixteen National Banks and Their Mining Camps 1974 [203960]3106 - Nevada Sixteen National Banks and Their Mining Camps 1974 [203960]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nevada Sixteen National Banks and Their Mining Camps 1974 First Printing Copy No. 25. By Melvin Owen Warns. Printed by Hewitt Printing Company, Chicag
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********n.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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People Ice Company Scrip Coupon Books (6) [204974]3107 - People Ice Company Scrip Coupon Books (6) [204974]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Printed by the Kansas Bank Note Co. of Fredonia, Kansas for The Peoples Ice Co. of Coshocton, Ohio. Six books good for 200 lbs. of ice delivery. Dated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*****s for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Labor Exchange La Grande, Oregon 1/10 Scrip, 1896 [204615]3108 - Labor Exchange La Grande, Oregon 1/10 Scrip, 1896 [204615]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The face of this note features a globe with various work scenes on it while the back has a very allegorical vignette of a train with signs promoting...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*****s for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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