"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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Wells Fargo in Nevada Collection (Comstock, Eureka, Pioche, Candelaria) [195474]5099 - Wells Fargo in Nevada Collection (Comstock, Eureka, Pioche, Candelaria) [195474]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5: 1861 Wells Fargo check, Virginia City handwritten, signed by Charles Strong for the Gould & Curry Mine; Candelaria Water Works check, ...
Current Bid: 100.00
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Butterfield's Overland Despatch Co. Bill of Lading, 1865 [204543]5100 - Butterfield's Overland Despatch Co. Bill of Lading, 1865 [204543]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare pictorial bill of lading for bags of coffee and sugar sent from New York to Lawrence, Kansas in October 1865. Double sided. 11 x 8.5" The ...
Current Bid: 160.00
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Photograph Honey Grove, Texas [205140]5101 - Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Photograph Honey Grove, Texas [205140]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a photograph of a Wells, Fargo Express office in Honey Grove, Texas dated 1916. At 5 in. X 7 in. on hardback paper, Backing at 9 in. X 7 in. .
Current Bid: 60.00
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Express and Denver & Rio Grande Express Photo 1890's, Ogden, Utah [205143]5102 - Wells, Fargo & Co. Express and Denver & Rio Grande Express Photo 1890's, Ogden, Utah [205143]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a photograph of a Wells, Fargo Express wagon at the Denver & Rio Grande Express station in downtown Ogden, Utah about 1897. The signage...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Sweetwater Stage & Express Company Letterhead, Bryan, Wyoming Territory, 1871 [202736]5103 - Sweetwater Stage & Express Company Letterhead, Bryan, Wyoming Territory, 1871 [202736]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare express company letterhead. Dateline Bryan, Wyoming Territory, Jan. 6th, 1871. Addressed to post trader WA Carter at Fort Bridger. Mess
Current Bid: 100.00
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Adams & Co. Express Australian Second of Exchange, Gold Rush Era [204752]5104 - Adams & Co. Express Australian Second of Exchange, Gold Rush Era [204752]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Exceptionally rare. Dateline Melbourne, Dec. 11th, 1854. Second of Exchange issued to Griffith T. jones for $156 to be drawn on Adams & Co. in P...
Current Bid: 150.00
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Adams & Co. Express Collection, 1850s [203574]5105 - Adams & Co. Express Collection, 1850s [203574]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. Includes: 2nd of Exchange, San Francisco, 1854; 3rd of Exchange, SF, unused; 2nd of Exchange, Stockton, 1854; 2nd of Exchange, Nevada (City)
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Adams Express Company Cover and Transport Coupon (Frank)  [205820]5106 - Adams Express Company Cover and Transport Coupon (Frank) [205820]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group has a cover issued by the Adams Express Company as well as a free coupon or "frank" for free transportation of luggage issued i...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Adams Express Company Frank Annual Passes [203569]5107 - Adams Express Company Frank Annual Passes [203569]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Five are frank (free) annual passes for packages, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916 , 1917. All to WW Fulmer, general purchasing agent for Wells Fargo
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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American Express Company Collection [203570]5108 - American Express Company Collection [203570]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. Includes: two receipts with pictorial past-ons (Anamosa and De Witt, Iowa) (One dated 1866); eight frank annual passes (1903, 1912, 1913, 1
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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