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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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Big Trees of CA, Southern Pacific Co, Rare Booklet [203617]4039 - Big Trees of CA, Southern Pacific Co, Rare Booklet [203617]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Southern Pacific Co booklet, "Big Trees of California". This rare 32 page booklet features text and several scarce pictures of Giant Sequo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to E********y for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Early California Wine Country Correspondence Group [203876]4040 - Early California Wine Country Correspondence Group [203876]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(9) piece lot of hand-written letters between family members regarding employment, plus a letter with cover addressed to Philadelphia with a 3c cancel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********o.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Tournament of Roses Slide Collection, 1958-1964 [203897]4041 - Tournament of Roses Slide Collection, 1958-1964 [203897]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 slide magazines, consisting of 35 slides each of the world famous rose parade, 1958-1964. Most are quality shots of individual floats. In 1960 the
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to s******V for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Garrison & Co., Gold Dust Buyers, Receipt --Horseshoe Bar, CA [155349]4042 - Garrison & Co., Gold Dust Buyers, Receipt --Horseshoe Bar, CA [155349]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra rare--we've never offered this before. Garrison & Co., Gold Dust Buyers. Dateline Horseshoe Bar, 18--. Receipt is for the purchase of ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Page, Bacon & Co. Exchange, Sacramento City, 1855, Just After Bank Collapse! [205246]4043 - Page, Bacon & Co. Exchange, Sacramento City, 1855, Just After Bank Collapse! [205246]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rare exchange issued April 16th, 1855. Attached to the exchange is a blue piece of paper that says "cannot accept, cannot pay." ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to S********e for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Vintage California Banking Documents [200751]4044 - Vintage California Banking Documents [200751]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1. Second of Exchange note from D.O. Mills & Co., Sacramento. Signed by DO Mills. No. 20635 for $400, dated 1863 . This exchange note...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*********p for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Sacramento Land Deed for John A. Sutter, with Ties to Other Major Gold Rush Figures [201902]4045 - Sacramento Land Deed for John A. Sutter, with Ties to Other Major Gold Rush Figures [201902]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A major piece for our Gold Rush collectors! This is an Abstract of Title for Lot 5 at I&J and 3rd & 4th Streets in Sacramento. As stated on ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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1865 Sacramento Letter with Mention of the Steamer Yosemite Disaster [201357]4046 - 1865 Sacramento Letter with Mention of the Steamer Yosemite Disaster [201357]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Excellent letter and cover from JF Slater, Sacramento, Oct. 29, 1865 to JC Meussdorfer in San Francisco. Letter reports sales information, but also no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Sacramento County Superior Court Criminal Records 1916-1917 [200364]4047 - Sacramento County Superior Court Criminal Records 1916-1917 [200364]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large ledger 18" x 14" of type records of various criminal record proceedings. 500 pages. There will be hours of stories in this volume! ^...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s******V for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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1890 Sacramento Illustration Reprint, Framed [196552]4048 - 1890 Sacramento Illustration Reprint, Framed [196552]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An illustration of Sacramento, California as it existed in 1890, reprinted in 1990 for the city's centennial. The illustration, which shows an a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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