"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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"Rod and Line in Colorado Waters", 1884 1st Ed.  [203649]4119 - "Rod and Line in Colorado Waters", 1884 1st Ed. [203649]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A first edition copy of "Rod and Line in Colorado Waters" by Lewis B. France, written under the pseudonym Bourgeoise. Publishjed 1884 by C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to m********r.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Bayard Taylor Early Colorado Travelogue [202815]4120 - Bayard Taylor Early Colorado Travelogue [202815]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Poet and renowned travel writer Bayard Taylor, author of El Dorado; or, Adventures in the Path of Empire (1850), was commissioned to visit early Color
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to f*****E for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Book on Colorado Settlement & Industry, 1880 [201296]4121 - Book on Colorado Settlement & Industry, 1880 [201296]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copy of 'Colorado: and Homes in the New West' by E.P. Tenney, published in 1880 by Lee & Shepard Publishers as a revised and illustrated...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Books on Colorado Cattle, 1900-1966 (3) [201064]4122 - Books on Colorado Cattle, 1900-1966 (3) [201064]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 3 books on the cattle industry in Colorado, published 1900-1966. Includes the Report of the Third Annual Convention of the National Livestock
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to s******V for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Colorado Homesteading Booklet, 1873 [201299]4123 - Colorado Homesteading Booklet, 1873 [201299]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copy of 'Resources and Advantages of Colorado', published in 1873 by the Authority of the Territorial Board of Immigration. Excellent, excee...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to x*****m for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Colorado Trailblazers Book Group (3) [201065]4124 - Colorado Trailblazers Book Group (3) [201065]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 3 books on early Colorado pioneers, published 1930-1965. Lot includes 'Mollie, the journal of Mollie Dorsey Sanford in Nebraska and Col...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to l******8 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Colorado/Southwest U.S. Books (2) [201294]4125 - Colorado/Southwest U.S. Books (2) [201294]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 2 books on the American Southwest: 'The Land of Enchantment' by Lilian Whiting (1908) and 'All About Colorado' by Thomas To...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to x*****m for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Rocky Mountain Directory and Colorado Gazetteer 1871 -Rare! [203956]4126 - Rocky Mountain Directory and Colorado Gazetteer 1871 -Rare! [203956]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Rocky Mountain Directory And Colorado Gazetteer For 1871 Comprising a brief history of Colorado, and a condensed but comprehensive account of the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to f*****E for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Rocky Mountain Health Resorts Health Aspects Book [202355]4127 - Rocky Mountain Health Resorts Health Aspects Book [202355]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover book, "An Analytical Study of High Altitudes in relation to the Arrest of Chronic Pulmonary Disease," by Charles Denison, A.M.M....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Colorado Ephemera Group  (~13) [202831]4128 - Colorado Ephemera Group (~13) [202831]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Colorado-centric group. Includes a large vacation brochure, about 8 photos, & about 4 pieces of mail. Ephemera in generally good condition with ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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The Westerners Brand Book Collection [204961]4129 - The Westerners Brand Book Collection [204961]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This collection is huge! (30) volumes, spanning from 1945 to 1977. The official title is "The Westerners Brand Book," printed by the Johns...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to x*****m for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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1916 Leather-bound Colorado History Book, Rugged [202127]4130 - 1916 Leather-bound Colorado History Book, Rugged [202127]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Olden Times in Colorado" by Carlyle Channing Davis, published 1916 is a thorough historical overview of Colorado history. Topics of inter...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to x*****m for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Colorado Girl Cigar Box [172370]4131 - Colorado Girl Cigar Box [172370]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gary Bracken's prized cigar box: Colorado Girl, Exquisitos, made at factory No. 26, 3rd District, New York. Partial revenue stamp, merchant D. H...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Georgia Gold Rush Commemorative Prints (2) [199908]4132 - Georgia Gold Rush Commemorative Prints (2) [199908]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Georgia gold rush commemorative prints, signed and numbered. 2 prints in good condition. Measure 19x13". See photo. ^ Date: Country (if not U...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Old Hawaii Ephemera Group [202102]4133 - Old Hawaii Ephemera Group [202102]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Maps, pictures, postcards, labels, passenger records, Honolulu Pleasanton Hotel picture-guide booklet, Libby's pineapple promotional booklet, an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m******n for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Grateful Dead Hawaii Posters  [203796]4134 - Grateful Dead Hawaii Posters [203796]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. Grateful Dead poster of their Hawaii show in 1969. These are professional reproduction photos of one poster. Reproduced by Santa Barbara S
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to S********e.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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1871 Boise City, Idaho Territory Mayor's Deed [204754]4135 - 1871 Boise City, Idaho Territory Mayor's Deed [204754]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mayor's Deed to Lots in Boise City, Idaho Territory, 1871. The US Congress in 1870 did give and grant unto the… mayor of Boise...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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County Auditor's Office Warrant, Alturas Co., Rocky Bar, Idaho Territory, 1868  [204529]4136 - County Auditor's Office Warrant, Alturas Co., Rocky Bar, Idaho Territory, 1868 [204529]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$20 to be paid for services as a juror. 5.5 x 7.25" The county coffers were empty, as this warrant was "presented and not paid for want of...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Rare Idaho Territory Billheads & Letterhead [204188]4137 - Rare Idaho Territory Billheads & Letterhead [204188]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Includes: Washington Market, Philip Kohlheyer, Silver City, 1869 blue billhead; 1860s Thos. Ewing & Co. billhead in red and ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C********a for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Three Different Idaho Territory Letterheads [204526]4138 - Three Different Idaho Territory Letterheads [204526]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Eagle Rock Brewery, Eagle Rock, Idaho, 1881 pictorial letterhead; 2) Hailey Hot Springs, Hailey, Idaho, 1893 letterhead with fantastic vignette; 3)
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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