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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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Butter Cup Silver Mining Co., Eureka, Nevada, $5 Note, Unissued [204928]3079 - Butter Cup Silver Mining Co., Eureka, Nevada, $5 Note, Unissued [204928]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare. Five dollar note unissued. Located in New York Canyon near Eureka, the Butter Cup mine was a real producer beginning in 1867. By the 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Butter Cup Silver Mining Co., Eureka, Nevada, $10 Note, c.1870 [204926]3080 - Butter Cup Silver Mining Co., Eureka, Nevada, $10 Note, c.1870 [204926]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Butter Cup Silver Mining Co., Eureka, Nevada, $10 Note, c.1870. Another rare unissued remainder. Also printed by the National Bank Note Co., it featur
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to a******e for (1,500.00 + 375.00BP) = 1,875.00
 
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Butter Cup Silver Mining Co., Eureka, Nevada, $10 Note, 1871 [204920]3081 - Butter Cup Silver Mining Co., Eureka, Nevada, $10 Note, 1871 [204920]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare. Ex. John J. Ford Collection. Ten dollar note issued Oct. 1st, 1871. Signed by the superintendent. Located in New York Canyon near Eure
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to p********n for (5,250.00 + 1,312.50BP) = 6,562.50
 
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Wm. Joannes, Eureka, Nevada Advertising Note [204380]3082 - Wm. Joannes, Eureka, Nevada Advertising Note [204380]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare! Wm. Joannes, Shoes, Boots, Sewing Machines, Etc., Eureka, Nevada, c.1878. (Daily Alta California, Aug. 8, 1878, p.1). On the back is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*****e for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Shawmut & Nevada Mining & Milling Co. Scrip, 5 and 10 Cent [204422]3083 - Shawmut & Nevada Mining & Milling Co. Scrip, 5 and 10 Cent [204422]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Possibly unique! Shawmut & Nevada Mining & Milling Co., Fay, Nevada, c.1910, 5c and 10c. Two scrip notes signed and issued, with modest soi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t***o for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Shawmut & Nevada Mining & Milling Co. 50 cent Scrip, Fay, Nevada [204925]3084 - Shawmut & Nevada Mining & Milling Co. 50 cent Scrip, Fay, Nevada [204925]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare. Shawmut & Nevada Mining & Milling Co., Fay, Nevada, 50 Cents, c.1904. This note is signed by G. Pray Smith, president of the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to l*****p for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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B. Shemanski, Goldfield, Nevada Jeweler Advertising Note [203530]3085 - B. Shemanski, Goldfield, Nevada Jeweler Advertising Note [203530]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Exceptionally rare; possibly unique. Front advertises B. Shemanski, The Jeweler, 412 Main Street, Goldfield, Nevada. Reverse is a facsimile $10 Confed
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Goldfield Consolidated Mines Scrip [204378]3086 - Goldfield Consolidated Mines Scrip [204378]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Goldfield Consolidated Mines Co., Goldfield, Nevada, 10c, $1 and a partial piece of 25c, 1907. Black & red on light card stock, hole canceled, s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6*****H for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Satirical "Teddy Bear" Note Goldfield, Exploitation Mercantile Company [204774]3087 - Satirical "Teddy Bear" Note Goldfield, Exploitation Mercantile Company [204774]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fanciful propaganda scrip circa 1907 used by Goldfield mine workers demanding cash pay from the mine owners headed by George Wingfield who had institu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to L******8 for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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Union Feed Stables, Goldfield, Nevada Advertising Currency Note [204771]3088 - Union Feed Stables, Goldfield, Nevada Advertising Currency Note [204771]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare. Front advertises Union Feed Stables, John J. Diehl, Prop. and the Corner of Second and Crook Avenue, Goldfield, Nevada. Reverse is a f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to A*****0 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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