COLORADO

1655. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Colorado Manufacturer’s Assn. / Denver / (pic of Colorado State Seal?) / 1906. // Compliments of Denver Manufacturers and Merchants / Keep / Your / Money / In / Colorado / (wrapped by wreath). Rd, br, 30mm. Vf-Xf. Est. $50-100

1656. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Denver Area Checks, 1895-1899. Lot of 5 pcs. American National Bank of Denver, 1899, vignette of the bank building at left. North Side Savings Bank, 1895, printed on blue paper. Continental Trust Co, 1913, printed on blue paper, from New Capitol Hill Realty. First National Bank of Denver, 1899, 2 pcs, each has a 2 cent revenue stamp affixed at upper left. All fine. Est. $75-100

1657. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Denver Circle Real Estate Co. Cert. #20. Incorporated in Colorado in 1882. Issued to John Bronk for 1 share in 1887. Signed by president Charles L. McIntosh and secretary Joseph Johnson. Cancelled by stamp. Vignette of two trains and tracks encompassing bird’s eye view of city. Black border. Printed by Kendall BNC. 8” x 11”. Fine, folds and 1” tear at lower right. Est. $75-150

1658. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Denver Land & Water Co. Cert. #133. Second Mortgage 4% Bond. Issued in 1897, and signed by president Alf. P. Boller and secretary Chas. Kehan. Uncancelled. 30 coupons attached at right. Nice vignette of bald eagle flanked by mother and child at either side. Brown border. Printed by Franklin BNC. 13” x 9”. Vf, wrinkled. Est. $75-150

1659. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Gardner Electric Drill & Machinery Co. Cert #525. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to F. w. Sinvarn for 100 shares in 1902. Signed by W. D. B. Alexander president and J. H. Wombs secretary. Vignette of many miners working underground with attractive title masthead. Bronze border, seal, underprint and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. Datelined Denver, Colorado. This company probably had its headquarters located in Denver. Very fine. Est. $75-150

1660. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Box of Crucibles. Havens Collection. Box contains 9 clay ore sample crucibles, some still in original wrapping. Cardboard box is original; label on top reads, “From The Mine and Smelter Supply Company Denver Colorado.” Inside is a photocopy of a printed note to the New Mexico School of Mines from the Denver Fire Clay Company. Box meas. 8 1/2” x 1 3/4” x 1 1/2” height. Est. $50-150

1661. Colorado. Archuleta. Pagosa Springs. Pagosa Springs Real Photo Postcard, c.1906. The card is postmarked Pagosa Springs and was mailed to Truckee, Cal and is postmarked Truckee. The front is captioned “Pagosa Hot Springs, Colorado 50 x 75 feet, Temp 156. Acme Art Gallery Photo. #34.” The image shows a small town with the steam of the hot springs in the foreground. The reverse has a short note. Dual postmarks. Image is 3 x 3.5”. Minor foxing along edges. Very fine. Est. $40-80

1662. Colorado. Boulder. Boulder. United States Gold Corp. Cert #4729. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to E. Bowen for 40 shares in 1915. Signed by John Wolffe vice president and W. T. McGinnis secretary. Vignette at upper left corner of the Colorado State Seal. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled, but stub is glued at left edge. Printer - Goes, dist by Mount & Co, Cleveland. 8 x 11”. Datelined Boulder, Colorado. Stub glued to left edge. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1663. Colorado. Boulder. El Dora. El Dora Chromolith Postcards, c.1910-15. Lot of 2 different cards. One of the cards is of the town of El Dora in color, card #6133, postmarked Manitou, 1917. The second card is a printed photograph is blue sepia tone, #B2062. Unused. Both fine. Est. $25-50

1664. Colorado. Boulder. Grand Island. Tungsten Mountain Mines Co. Cert #604. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Henry Warmock for 100 shares in 1912. Signed by Frank P. Robertson president and C. B. Frank secretary. Vignette of mining camp of treeless slope with two smaller vignettes of miners underground. Bronze border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes, distributed by W. H. Kistler, Denver. 8 x 11”. Owned 40 claims in the Grand Island district that contained tungsten deposits. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.651). Very fine. Est. $50-100

1665. Colorado. Chaffee. Barren Mtn. Gold Queen Mining Co. Cert #39. $100 Bond issued 1911. Signed by Conrad Kirchnen president and Fred Gaerte secretary. Vignette at upper left of a queen. Green border with foil seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 10 x 15”. &#x201CConsidered a wild cat of the worst type. Claims on Barren Mountain (so called for good cause), Chaffee Co, Colo.” (Copper Handbook, 1918, p.653). Extremely fine. We have never had this bond before. Est. $75-150

1666. Colorado. Chaffee. Salida. Stockton Copper Mining Co. Cert #923. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to John H. Holtkamp is 100 shares in 1902. Signed by J. W. Allan president and Mortensen secretary. Vignette of two miners working underground. Black border with green seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10”. Datelined Minneapolis, Minn. Property had a 225 foot tunnel with carbonate copper ore. Actual property location not offered; company was dead by 1910. (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.1273). Very fine. Est. $50-100

1667. Colorado. Clear Creek. Idaho Springs. Burns-Moore Mining & Tunnel Co & North Banner Con. Tunnel Co. Cert. # 3635. Incorporated in West Virginia. Issued to Julius Middleton, dated 11th January 1911 for 20 shares. Signed by C.F. Cabeen, Vice President, and J.M. Shaller, Sec’y. Blue ground with floral border, no vignette. Uncancelled. No printer shown. 7 3/4” x 9 3/4”, serrated left edge. Est. $25-50

1668. Colorado. Clear Creek. Idaho Springs. Humboldt Cons Mining Co. Cert #1551. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Aubert Cole for 100 shares in 1936. Signed by Bert Wright president and Lewis Culver secretary. No vignette. Company logo at top center. Orange border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 9 x 12”. Owned 71 claims in the Ute Creek, Chicago Creek and Spring Gulch areas about 5 miles from Idaho Springs. Specifics of the individual claims is too extensive. The ore contained gold and silver. In 1937, production included 104 lots of concentrates and bullion and 20 cars of concentrates. (Mines Register, 1937, p.432-433). Minor water stains along bottom edge. Very fine. Est. $50-100

1669. Colorado. Clear Creek. Idaho Springs. Two Kings Gold Mining Co. Cert #56. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to R. C. Truitt for 100 shares in 1911. Signed by Geo Winnermore president and John Mallalieu secretary. Vignette of miners working underground with smaller vignettes of miners at each corner. Brown border, bronze seal and safety print. Printed on blue paper. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10”. Datelined Idaho Springs, Colo. Small tears along fold creases. The company probably had its operations near Idaho Springs. Very fine. Est. $75-150

1670. Colorado. Custer. West Cliffe. Neptune Mining Co. Cert #500. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to W. S. Thomas for 5000 shares in 1902. Signed by S. W. Stookey president and McDonald secretary. Vignette at upper left of an antlered elk. Black border with bronze seal, safety print and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. One $1 and one 25 cent cancelled revenue stamp affixed at left edge. Identical pair of revenue stamps affixed at right edge. Small tears along fold creases. Very fine. Est. $75-150

1671. Colorado. Dolores. Rico. United Rico Mines Co. Cert. #A4937. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Robert M. Kunkel for 100 shares in 1909. Signed by 3rd v. president A. Aitkins and asst. secretary (illegible). Uncancelled. Lovely vignette mine operations nestled in mountain scene, with miner approaching in foreground. Brown border, printed by the Republic BNC. 8”x 11”. Company mined sulphide ore that was rich in copper. (See Filer #2, lot #688). Xf. Est. $25-50

1672. Colorado. Eagle. Battle Mtn. Pine Martin Mining Co. Cert #860. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to John C. Frost for 500 shares in 1917. Signed by E. Young president and Chas. B. Bovier secretary. Vignette of miners operating modern mining tools underground. Brown border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. Owned 10 claims in the Battle Mtn district and purchased the dump of the Ground Hog MC. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.772). Very fine. Est. $25-50

1673. Colorado. Eagle. Gilman. Gilman Mine Union Dues Book, 1916. Horace Havens Collection. Pocket size, leather covered booklet to track union dues, issued by the Western Federation of Miners. Issued to W. H. Butler. 2 1/2” x 5 1/2”. Est. $50-100

1674. Colorado. Eagle. Red Cliff. Pine Martin Mining Co. Cert. #2297. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to J.A. Albert for 2000 shares in 1919. Signed by president A.C. McCall and secretary Chas. B. Bovier. Uncancelled. Vignette of four miners working drills underground, and two small vignettes at right and left borders. Rust border, printed by the W.H. Kistler Stat’y Co. 8” x 11”. Xf. Est. $25-50

1675. Colorado. El Paso. Cheyenne Mountain. Cheyenne Mountain Original Matted Photograph, c.1900-10. Image is approx 4 1/4” x 7” on a beige card approx 4” x 7 3/4”. Very similar to images by Jackson, although others also photographed this site. Excellent condition. Est. $50-150

1676. Colorado. El Paso. Colorado Springs. Garden of the Gods Original Matted Photograph, c.1900-10. Stamped “Hersom, Manitou” on back of card. Photographer C.E. Hersom was active in Manitou Springs, 1892-1893 [Mautz]. Card is worn around the edges and has tack-holes in margin around image at several places. Fine image. Est. $50-100

1677. Colorado. El Paso. Colorado Springs. Garden of the Gods Original Matted Photograph, c.1900-10. Tourists were attracted to the Garden of the Gods very early, and enterprising photographers were on hand to record the event for their souvenirs. No photographer identified. Image is approx 4” x 7” mounted on a black mat approx 7” x 8 3/4”, which is very slightly frayed at the corners. Excellent condition. Est. $50-100

1678. Colorado. El Paso. Colorado Springs. National Land& Improvement Co of Colorado. Cert.#1474. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Julia R. Belleville for 22 5/10 shares in 1928. Signed by Geo M. (?), President, and Thos. J. Fisher, Secretary. Three vignettes: top center shows cows, sheep and pigs with several men standing about; left side, sheep at pasture; bottom center, miners and ore cars. Embossed seal. Black border, cream paper. Uncancelled. Printer: ABNC, Philadelphia. 6 3/4” x 10 5/8.” Datelined Colorado Springs. Small tear, bottom left, and fold creases. Good condition. Est. $50-150 (not illustrated)

1679. Colorado. El Paso. Colorado Springs. Stratton Cripple Creek Mining & Dev Co Enamel Sign. Black print on white background with “No Trespassing, Stratton C. C. M. & D. Co., Mining Exchange Bldg., Colo. Springs, Colo.” Several rivets around edge for mounting. We are not able to verify the authenticity of this piece. Appears not to have been hung for very long if it was. Scratch at middle. Minor rust. Fine to very fine. Est. $75-150

1680. Colorado. El Paso. Manitou. Manitou Springs Area Chromolith Photographs, c.1900-10. Lot of 2 different photos. (1) View though a rock opening at the Garden of the Gods, captioned in gold lettering at bottom left “51020 Pikes Peak from Gateway, Colorado.” (2) Captioned at bottom left “51007 Manitou, Colorado.” Both images are almost certainly from the Detroit Photographic co., although not marked. The image is very similar to a W. H. Jackson photograph in the collection of the Library of Congress (call nos. D4-1807 and LC-D4-13809). Very slight wear at corners. Both very fine. Est. $75-150

1681. Colorado. Fremont. Royal Gorge. Grand Canon (Royal Gorge) Stereocard, c.1880-1900. Note on back in pencil “Photo by Alex. Martin #520.” Alexander Martin was active in Boulder, Central City, Georgetown from 1874-1888 and in Denver from 1888- 1901 [Mautz]. Card has rounded corners and is well worn on edges. Very Good condition. Est. $25-75

1682. Colorado. General. Colorado Color Postcards & Souvenirs, c.1905-1920. Lot of 9 pcs. Three of the items are souvenir photograph sets from Pikes Peak, Denver and Colorado. Four postcards that were sent to Kokomo, which no longer exists. Two miscellaneous color postcards. Est. $25-50

1683. Colorado. General. Delagua and Forks Creek Postmarked Covers. Two Colorado covers postmarked Forks Creek, 1892, and Delagua 1908. Lot of 2. One cover in excellent condition, the other torn on right edge, pieces missing. These are rare towns. Est. $75-100

1684. Colorado. General. Gold Coin Mining & Milling Co. Cert #8. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to Levi Backus for 74,996 shares in 1905. Signed by Thomas Major president and A. W. King secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground with smaller vignettes at each corner of a miner. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes, distributed by W. H. Kistler, Denver. 8 x 11”. Fold creases obvious. Very fine. Est. $50-150

1685. Colorado. General. Mining Scene Original Matted Photographs. Horace Havens Collection. 1) Miners in open cut of Chamunek? Lode (written on back); 2) Miner; 3) French Mountain; 4) Reduction mill and mine for this area. All very fine. Est. $75-250

1686. Colorado. General. Natalie Occidental Cons Mining & Milling Co. Cert #441. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Thos J. Hurley for 1750 shares in 1906. Signed by F. E. Pinto president and Thomas J. Tilwey secretary. Attractive vignette of a mining camp with many miners and workers outside with mill and adit visible in background. Brown border and seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Palmer & Oliver, NY. 8 x 12”. Creases at upper right corner. We have been unable to locate this company’s operation. Very fine. Est. $50-100

1687. Colorado. Gilpin. Blackhawk. Gregory Bates Mining Co. Cert #2089. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to John J. Newcomb for 1000 shares in 1938. Signed by Douglas M. Todd president and J. Milton McKee secretary. Vignette of a spread winged eagle with stars and stripes shield. Orange border. Uncancelled. Printer - Bradford Robinson, Denver. Listed as dead by 1946. The Gregory lode was the first gold discovery in Colorado, 1859. Bates Hill is on the northeast side of the Gregory Lode. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1688. Colorado. Gilpin. Blackhawk. Silver Mountain Mining Co. Cert. #A1109. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to J.A. Albert for 1000 shares in 1920. Signed by president C.W. Savery and secretary D. C. Stratton. Uncancelled. Vignette of mine and pit, flanked by two vignettes of miners working underground. Green border and seal. Printed by Mysell Rollins Co. 9” x 12”. Owned the Galena and Brooklyn claims, and leases on several other claims and properties on Silver Mountain, near Blackhawk. In 1923, the mine closed. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.798). Xf. Est. $50-100

1689. Colorado. Gilpin. Central City. Chain O’ Mines, Inc Gold Production Warrant. Cert. A. Unissued, unsigned. 10 coupons attached at bottom. Panorama photo vignette of the Chain O’ Mines Operations. Orange border, 15” x 8 1/2”, printed by Goes. Owned about 1000 claims in both Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties. Estimated reserves were at 30 million tons. Production costs were on 50 cents per ton with assays averaging about $4-5 per ton. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.723). Very fine. Est. $25-50

1690. Colorado. Gilpin. Lake. Clay County Mining & Milling Co. Cert #1140. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Albion Little for 100 shares in 1892. Signed by C. E. Taylor president and Gero S. Batchelder secretary. Vignette at upper left of the company’s mill and dump. Black border. Attractive company masthead. Uncancelled. Printer - Gugler Litho Co, Milwaukee. 3.5 x 9”. Datelined Denver, Colorado. &#x201CLocation of Mines, Gilpin County, Colorado” printed below vignette. The mine was first discovered in 1859 and worked sporadically through modern times. There were two mills built on the property. The latest was built in 1900 and used a flotation process. This property was part of a massive environmental clean-up run by Fred Holabird. Very fine. Est. $75-150

1691. Colorado. Glenwood Springs. Hotel Colorado, Promotional Booklet. Published for The Glenwood Hot Springs Company by The Norman Pierce Company, San Francisco, New York and Chicago. Numerous photographs with accompanying text. Approx. 25 pp. Soft cover, some stains inside and out. Est. $75-150

1692. Colorado. Gunnison. Volunteer Mtn. Carter Mining Co. Cert #696. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to John W. Geary for 100 shares in 1913. Signed by Carroll Carter president and Barkalow secretary. Vignette at upper left of the Colorado State Seal. Bronze border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes, dist by A. S. Carter, Denver. 8 x 11”. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Company owned 800 acres on Volunteer Mtn, about 4 miles from Ohio, Colorado. The company had reported to have found the lost Volunteer vein that in the past carried sulphide ore. (Mines Handbook, 1920, p512). Very fine. Est. $25-50

1693. Colorado. Jefferson. Golden. Colorado School of Mines Baseball Team Photograph, 1928. Horace Havens Collection. Photo taken by Mile High Photo. Backed by news clipping naming team members, and certificate for O. Curtis Kinney, earning his baseball letter for the school of mines in 1927-28. Photo is faded. Framed in black document frame. 8 x 10”. Est. $25-75

1694. Colorado. Jefferson. Golden. Colorado School of Mines Class of 1901 Photograph. Horace Havens Collection. Class photograph taken 1898 of the freshman class, School of Mine Engineers, with men seated on stone steps, building entrance. Mounting is stained. Overall 8x10.” Est. $50-100

1695. Colorado. Jefferson. Golden. Colorado School of Mines Football Team Photograph, 1928. Horace Havens Collection. Photo taken by Rocky Mtn. Photo Co., Denver, Colo. Team members sitting on stone steps, entrance to building. Framed in black document frame. 8 x 10.” Est. $25-75

1696. Colorado. Lake. California. Climax Mining Co. Cert #5829. Incorporated in New York. Issued to Geo W. Girty for 100 shares in 1882. Signed by Harry Allen president and secretary. Vignette of mountain sheep. Green border. Uncancelled. Printer - ABN. 7 x 11”. Datelined New York. This is the famous Climax mine that was a world class moly deposit. Very fine. Trimmed tight at edge. Est. $150-250

1697. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Breece Mining Co. Cert #5613. Incorporated in New York. Issued to Mrs. Nora R. Wellesley for 100 shares in 1913. Signed by G. De Grange vice president and Walsworth secretary. Attractive vignette of several miners working a pillared mine. Green border. Uncancelled. Printer - Franklin Bank Note. 8 x 12”. This company was in operation from 1879 through 1921 producing mostly silver. A late issue certificate. Very fine. Est. $100-200

1698. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Breece Mining Co. Cert #A2651. Incorporated in New York. Issued to Samuel A. Chase for 8 shares in 1903. Signed. Vignette of miners underground. Brown border. Uncancelled. Printer - Franklin Bank Note. 7 x 11”. The company owned the Ben Franklin, Gen. Cadwallader, Philadelphia and William Penn claims located on Breece Hill, about 3 miles from Leadville. The property was discovered in 1875 and was remained operational until 1921. (Corregan & Lingane, p.401; Copper Handbook, 1920, p.563). Fine to very fine. Est. $75-150 (same image as above)

1699. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Climax Mining Co. Lot of 3. Certs. # 2644, #5827 & #5832. Inc. in New York. Issued to Allen & Stead (#2644) and to Geo. W. Gerty (#’s 5827 and 5832), in 1880 and 1882 respectively, 100 shares each. Signed by president and secretary. Vignette top center of goat with two young ones and small vignette at bottom of Colorado seal. Green border on light green paper. Uncancelled. Printer: ABN Co., N.Y. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2. Owned the Climax Mine located on Fryer Hill about 3/4 mile from Leadville. Exploited a contact vein from 6 to 32 inches wide containing a low grade ore of silver and lead carbonates that, after sorting, yielded 25% lead and 20 oz. Per ton silver. Developed by 7 shafts aggregating 900 feet and about 400 ft. of drifts. Produced $7000,000 by about 1882 (Corregan & Lingane, p. 404-405). This stock and company has often been confused with the famous Climax Mine just a few miles from Leadville. Fine condition. Est. $150-300

1700. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Crescent Mining Co. Cert #6150. Incorporated in New York. Issued to William D. Swart for 500 shares in 1900. Signed by Whiting president and Downing secretary. Vignette of several miners working underground. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - ABN. 7 x 10”. Datelined New York. Located on Carbonate Hill, the Crescent mine was discovered by John McCombe in 1877. Ore ran at 10-35% lead and 20-30 ounce silver. (Corregan & Lingane, p.407). Fine to very fine. Est. $100-200

1701. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Leadville District Maps, 1927. Lot of 2 maps. Plate 11 and 27 from USGS Prof Paper 148. Plate 11 is a colored geologic map that shows Alma and Tanhill regions. 22 x 39”, no tears. Plate 27 shows the Leadville district at the Head of Evans Gulch with mines identified, topo base, 20 x 34”, no tears. Very fine. Est. $50-100

1702. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Leadville Medicine Bottles. Lot of 2 different bottles. Kolsch’s Pharmacy / 202 Harrison Ave. / Leadville, Colo. 4.5” tall, nice purple tint. Geo E. Taylor / Druggist / Leadville. 5.25” tall, light purple tint. Mint condition. Est. $50-100

1703. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Leadville Mining District Map. Originally made in 1901, this map was sold at the National Mining Museum in Leadville. The museum quickly sold out of these maps and are now very difficult to come across. The map was compiled by Chas. Saunders. The major mining companies, of that time, properties are colored. There is an alphabetical listing of the companies that were operational in 1900. 32” wide x 44”. Wear to edges, does not detract from the map itself. Very fine. Est. $150-300

1704. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Rialto Leasing & Mining Co. Cert #1450. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to W. G. Brown for 1000 shares in 1908. Signed by president and Reed secretary. No vignette. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Francis Doane & Co, Boston. Fancy masthead. Datelined Leadville, Colorado. 6 x 10”. Very fine. Est. $50-100

1705. Colorado. Mesa Verde. Cliff Dwelling Photographs. Lot of 4 photos. Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. Lot of 4. Four black/white photos of Mesa Verde Cliff Palace, all 11 1/4” x 14 1/2”: a) Caption on reverse, “CLIFF PALACE, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. This view of the central portion of the greatest cliff dwelling pictures seven kivas—circular underground ceremonial chamber.(sic)”; b) Arial view showing four kivas and a tower with window openings on the right side; c) Close up view showing ruins, with man and woman right foreground, man on ladder; d) View of hillside across from cliff dwelling, showing Anglo woman, left foreground, standing on open “porch” looking out outward. Est. $50-100

1706. Colorado. Mining. Annie Cons Mining Co. Cert. #14321. Incorporated in New York. Issued to J.H. Griffith for 100 shares in 1883. Signed by president and secretary. Nice vignette of four men mining above ground, one with mule. Two allegorical figures at left and right borders, and female profile at bottom center. Green border, printed by ABNC. 7”x 10”. Xf. Est. $120-250

1707. Colorado. Mining. Bertha Gold Mining & Milling Co. Cert. #6201. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Joseph Guest for 400 shares in 1904. Signed by president J.T. McClanahan and secretary G.W. Steffen. Uncancelled. Vignette of four miners working underground. Green border, gilt seal. No printer noted. Vf, heavy crease at left, some foxing at right. We have not been able to locate this company, yet. Est. $75-150

1708. Colorado. Mining. Blanca Peak Mining Co. Cert. #55. Incorporated in Colorado in 1900. Issued to Mrs. Mary F. Cox for 600 shares in 1901. Signed by president Weems and secretary Black. Uncancelled. Vignette of buck above masthead, and small vignette of beehive at bottom center. Three 10 cent doc stamps on reverse. Green border, printed by Edward V. Brokaw & Bro. Xf, folds. 8” x 10”. Est. $50-100

1709. Colorado. Mining. Colorado Gold, Inc. Cert. #2736. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to R. Lee Hall for 500 shares in 1935. Evan J. Williams, president, stamped signature, and signed by secretary Rosebrough. Green border, no vignette. Printed by C.F. Hoeckel Co. 7” x 11”. Xf. Est. $25-50

1710. Colorado. Mining. Colorado Mining Scene Stereocards, c.1898-1910. Lot of 3 different cards. 2 by Keystone View Co, #V23255 and 16759. The first card shows two men shoveling ore into a sluice (?). The second card is the famous mis-identified Keystone card. This card shows Black Hawk, but attributes the shot to the mountains of Nevada. The last card is by Kilburn, #5302 - The Great Gold Belt, Ouray, Col. USA. This shot is slightly washed out and has some wear along edges. The Keystone cards are extremely fine, the last is fine. Est. $100-200

1711. Colorado. Mining. Cons Republican Mountain Mining Co. Cert. #88. Incorporated in New York. &#x201CMines, Georgetown, Colorado.” Unissued, uncancelled, unsigned. Nice vignette of Native American woman leaning against shield at lower right. Black border, printed by Maverich & Wissinger. 5” x 12”. Xf, some minor foxing. Est. $25-50

1712. Colorado. Mining. Omaha & Grant Smelting & Refining Co. Cert. #446. Incorporated in Colorado. Unissued, uncancelled and unsigned. Vignette of bald eagle perched atop rock, with steam train, port and refinery in background. Black border, printed by Western BNC. 8”x 12”. Xf, foxing. Est. $25-50

1713. Colorado. Mining. Pelican Mining & Milling Corp. Cert. #874. Incorporated in Maine in 1902. Issued to Mrs. Anna L. Page for 2800 shares in 1914. Signed by president D. Eilers and secretary W.W. Morrison. Uncancelled. Vignette of two men prying and picking and one man pushing ore car. Black border, gilt seal. Printed by Bufford Sons Eng. Co. 8” x 10”. Probably located in Clear Creek County. Xf, folds. Est. $25-50

1714. Colorado. Mining. Retla Mining Co. Cert. #4. Incorporated in New York in 1911. Issued to A.W. Ritter for 2000 shares in 1911. Signed by president John Whyte and secretary (illegible). Uncancelled. Vignette of view over mining camp in mountain setting, flanked by two smaller vignettes of miners working underground. Small vignette of miner at right border. Green border, printed by the Broun-Green Co. 9” x 12”. Not listed as an American Mexican, or Canadian mine in Dunbar, 1911. Not listed anywhere in our references. Vf, tearing at folds. Est. $50-100

1715. Colorado. Mining. Rocky Mountain Canaries Original Matted Photograph, c.1890-1900. Identical to image #H-232 in the collection of the Denver Public Library, who identify the photographer as Rose and Hopkins. The partnership of John K Rose and Benjamin S. Hopkins was active in Denver, 1896-1901 [Mautz]. Est. $50-150

1716. Colorado. Mining. Twentieth Century Gold Mining & Milling Co. Lot of 3 pcs. Certificate, letterhead and envelope. Cert. #402. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to G.D. Denio for 38 shares in 1903. Signed by president Rohr and secretary Glenn. Uncancelled. Vignette of mine and mill operations at water’s edge, flanked by two vignettes of miners working underground. Green border and seal. 8” x 11”. Xf, folds. Est. $50-100

1717. Colorado. Oil. Big Indian Oil & Gas Co. Cert. #6229. Incorporated in Wyoming in 1916. Issued to James C. Ley for 367 shares in 1922. Stamped signatures by president Sidney Eastwood and secretary R.F. Given. Vignette of oil fields, with image of Indian in underprint. Black border and gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 8” x 11”. Xf, folds. Est. $50-100

1718. Colorado. Ouray. Camp Bird. Camp Bird Extension Mining Co. Cert #169. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Henry W. Myar for 1000 shares in 1900. Signed by J. Robin president and

Norman Allen asst secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Uncancelled. Printer - W. H. Kistler. 7 x 10”. The Camp Bird property was said to be the most profitable in the district, and this company was probably using that to their advantage in the company name. Fine. $100-200

1719. Colorado. Ouray. Red Mountain. Red Mountain Railroad, Mining & Smelting Co. Cert. #5121. Inc. in Arizona 1902. Issued to Norman Rutherford, 10th March 1910, 500 shares. Signed by Chas. F. Jones, Vice Pres., and J.B. Staley, Treas. Vignette of train engine and cars. Green border, green ground with cream at top, embossed seal. Uncancelled. Printer: Security Bank Note Co., Phila. 8 x 11. Slight stains along edges. Very fine. Est. $200-400

1720. Colorado. Ouray. Sneffles. Mount Sneffles Terrible Mining Co. Cert #93. Incorporated in New York. Issued to Marcus E. Downs for 4388 shares in 1886. Signed by president and Peckham secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground. Black border on yellow paper. Cancelled by red pen and red lines through signatures. Printer - Henry Seibert. 5 x 9. &#x201CMines Near Ouray, Colorado” printed at top of certificate. The boom years for the Sneffles district was from 1881-1919 with a total estimated production of over $27 million. (Eberhart, p.364-65). Very fine. Est. $100-200

1721. Colorado. Pella. Swede Ditch Co. Cert #not marked. Issued to Greenwood & Tewilliger for 5 shares in 1903. Signed by president and Matt McCarlin secretary. No vignette. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. Black border and print. 4.5 x 7”. Datelined Pella. We were not able to locate the county Pella is located in. Tear at top of right fold crease. Irregular top and bottom edges. Very fine. Est. $50-150

1722. Colorado. Pitkin. Aspen. Aspen Lease, 1898, settling the estate of Jane E. Crane, deceased, having to do with mining property. Signed by Davis H. Waite, Executor of Crane’s last will and testament. Two pages, part of the second missing, also with two 50 cent document stamps at bottom of second page. Est. $50-100

1723. Colorado. Railroad. Colorado Railroad Photographs. Lot of 3. Three black and white photos: one from the Hanging Bridge in Royal Gorge, one of the Denver and Rio Grande and third with no location noted. Est. $25-75

1724. Colorado. Railroad. Pack Train on Mountain Road Chromolith Photograph, Photo, numbered 51054, is mounted on foam core and attractively matted, very clear, depicting several pack animals and a man on a Colorado mountain road. XF. Photo is 7” x 3 1/2”, matted to 10” x 8”. No photographer noted— but we think it may be W.H. Jackson. Est. $75-120

1725. Colorado. Saguache. Bonanza. Rawley Mining Co. Cert #32. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to H. Content & Co for 100 shares in 1917. Signed by Williams president and Broughton secretary. No vignette. Brown border. Uncancelled. Printer - W. M. Perrin, NY. 8 x 12”. Company was proceeding with development, extracting sulphide ore with fair numbers in silver, gold and copper. By 1920, the company’s charter expired and that was it. Mines Handbook, 1925, p.781). Very fine. Est. $25-50

1726. Colorado. San Juan. Eureka. Inter Ocean Mining Co. Cert #105. Incorporated in Iowa. Issued to James Reynolds for 25 shares in 1878. Signed by James Reynolds president and Robert Payne secretary. Beautiful gold underprint vignette. Cancelled by purple pen. 4 x 7”. Datelined Chicago. &#x201CLocation, Eureka District, San Juan, Colorado.” There are several different Inter Ocean mines located in Colorado, but none in the Eureka district of San Juan and the relationship is not clear, if any. Very fine. Est. $75-150

1727. Colorado. San Juan. Red Mountain. San Juan Chief Mining Co. Cert #193. Incorporated in New Jersey. $500 Bond. Signed by Jas Hill president and Beach secretary. Small vignette at top center

of a spread winged eagle. Black border and print. Cancelled by VOID stamped on signature lines. Printer not noted. 11 x 14”. Company owned a mine that was said to have produced decent ore; company remained active for years. (Burchard, 1885, p.243). Minor wear and small tears at some places along edges. Fine to very fine. Est. $100-200

1728. Colorado. San Juan. Silverton. Gold King Cons Mines Co. Cert #A355. Incorporated in Maine. Issued to Calvin G. Totinan for 100 shares in 1908. Signed by Mark Gilbert president and John Judd treasurer. Vignette of a mill building, probably that owned by the company. Orange border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Boston Bank Note. 8 x 12”, but was a little larger as the top and bottom edges are trimmed tight and irregular. &#x201CProperties in San Juan and La Plata Counties, Colorado” printed below title. Property was reported to carry argentiferous and auriferous ores, stronger in the gold values. There was steam, electric and gasoline power as well as an 80 stamp mill. Dead by 1910. (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.728). Fine. Est. $75-150

1729. Colorado. St. Elmo. St. Elmo Queen Mining Co. Lot of 2 certificates. Both issued and signed. Vignette at upper left of a lion’s head. Black border with bronze seal, safety print and underprint. Cancelled by very light rubber stamp at bottom. One of the certificates has a 2 cent revenue stamp affixed at front right. Both extremely fine. Est. $50-100

1730. Colorado. St. Elmo. St. Louis. St. Elmo Mining Co. Lot of 2 certificates. Unissued, unsigned. No vignette. Black border with a brown safety print and dark brown underprint. Printer - Buxton & Skinner, St Louis. Datelined East St. Louis. The company is incorporated in Colorado. Est. $50-100 7 (not illustrated)

1731. Colorado. Summit. Montezuma. Montezuma Cons Mining Co. Cert. #770. Incorporated in Colorado in 1919. Issued to J.L. Milligan for 500 shares in 1919. Signed by president B. Rambus and treasurer Henry Porter. Brown border, no vignette. Printed by Republic BNC. 8”x 11”. Xf. Est. $25-50

1732. Colorado. Summitville. Rio Grande. San Juan Cons Mining Co. Cert #58. Issued to Chas W. Tankusley for 100 shares in 1875. Signatures are obscured by black pen from cancellation. Rubber stamp cancellation at middle. Very attractive masthead. 9 x 12. Datelined Del Norte, Colorado. Owned the Little Ida mine near Summitville. The Little Ida was located in 1874, with gold assaying at $1500-2500 per ton. Four months later, the vein produced $250,000. By 1881, the company had built a 30 stamp mill and by 1889, the mines of Summitville were played out. Very fine. Est. $150-300

1733. Colorado. Teller. Altman. Altman Water Co Bond & Documents, 1900-1922. Lot of 5 pcs. Cancelled $1000 Bond issued in 1900. Three different billheads, one datelined Altman, the other two from Anaconda. The last is a blank check from the Altman Water Co, 192x. All fine. Est. $50-100

1734. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Aetna Gold Mining Co. Cert. #960. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to C.F. Wiellander for 1000 shares in 1897. Datelined Colorado Springs, CO. Signed by president Greene and secretary J.H. Dayton. Uncancelled. Vignette of Indian Princess leaning against Colorado shield. Orange border and black print. Printed by W.H. Kistler Stat. Co. Cripple Creek bird’s eye in underprint. Vf, tears at folds. Est. $100-200

1735. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Anaconda Gold Mining Co. Lot of 6 pcs. This lot contains three stock certificates, 2 are the same style. Also contains three identical 1902 Reports of the company. Two of the certificates are signed by D. H. Moffat as president. Certificates are cancelled, but the signatures are unaffected, not typical for a cancelled certificate from Anaconda GMC. The 3rd certificate is from the Anaconda MC, not GMC, and is issued to Chas. Gould and signed on reverse by same. All pieces fine. Est. $150-300

1736. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Buffalo, N. Y. Cripple Creek Gold Mining & Milling Co. Cert #77. Issued to L. H. Abbott for 500 shares in 1895. Signed by G. H. Clarke president and Chas. Peters secretary. Vignette of several miners underground. Gold border, seal, safety print, and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 7 x 10”. Datelined Denver. &#x201CEl Paso County, Cripple Creek, Mining District.” printed on certificate. Very fine. Est. $75-150

1737. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Carbonate Hill Gold Mining & Milling Co. Lot of 2 certificates. Cert #294 & #521. (1) Issued to O. L. Ellinwood for 5000 shares in 1899. Signed by W. A. Davis president and S. J. Davis secretary. Vignette of a spread winged eagle. Brown border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 7 x 11”. Datelined Colorado Springs. (2) Issued to Workman and Perkins for 1000 shares in 1899, signed by same as first, vignette of treeless mountain with a small camp. Cancelled by purple rubber stamp. Company was located on Copper Mountain, which never had any production. Very fine. Est. $100-200

1738. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cigar Letterhead & Billhead, 1901-1908. Lot of 3 pcs. Sam’l I. Davis Ca, Manufacturers of Havana Cigars, dated 1901. Peregoy & Moore co, with color vignette with “Jose Vila, Havana Cigar, First Award Tampa Exposition, 1904” written around vignette of a Cuban man with a hat, dated 1908. Schiele Bros and Moreland, Makers of Fine Cigars, with color company logo and masthead. All fine to very fine. Est. $50-75

1739. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Colorado Baptist State Convention Land Purchase Documents, 1892. Lot of 3 pcs. The items in this lot regard the purchase of lots in Cripple Creek by the Colorado Baptist State Convention from E. A. Hall for $350. One is a land deed, one is the envelope in which the deed was mailed and the last is a letter asking for a 30 or 60 day extension for payment. All fine. Est. $50-100

1740. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Colorado Trading & Transfer Co and Anaconda GMC. Lot of 2 certificates. Anaconda GMC, issued to J. M. Parker for 2000 shares in 1893. Signed by D. H. Moffat president and R. H. Reid secretary. No vignette. Gold border, and gilt seal. Cancelled by hole punches in signatures. Stub attached at left. Colorado Trading & Transfer Co, issued to L. G. Carlton for 50 shares, no signatures, cancelled by the word Spoiled written on certificate. Very fine. Est. $75-150

1741. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek & Victor High School Ephemera, 1911 & 1912. Lot of 2 pcs. Commencement Program from Victor High School, 1911, 4 pp. Cripple Creek High School Year Book, 1912, titled The Columbine. Soft red cover with about 60 pages. Cover shows some wear. Red color of the cover affects front and back pages. Both fine. Est. $50-100

1742. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Mining Co Stock Certificates & Documents. Lot of 9 pcs. 5 Certificates: Anaconda Gold Mining Co, issued 1897, signed by D. H. Moffat. Old Gold Mines Co, issued 1903. Elkton Co, issued in 1925. Favorite Gold Mining Co, issued in 1904. Black Diamond Gold Mining Co, issued in 1893, signed by J. R. McKinnie. All cancelled by hole punches, red pen or rubber stamp. The 5th piece is a deed for the Favorite Claim located on Bull Mountain, El Paso County, being sold to Wm L. Clark for $75,000 in 1893. The last three items are Prospecting Licenses from the Stratton Cripple Creek Mining & Development Co. The licenses gave a prospector 23 months to find gold at a 25% royalty to the company. Licenses are from 1908-1909. All pieces fine to very fine. Est. $200-300

1743. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Mining Related Documents, c.1900-1925. Lot of about 40+ pcs. This lot includes: Stock certificates, checks, assay reports, correspondence, title reports, postcards, billheads, photo reprints and others. Fine to very fine. Est. $100-200

1744. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates. Lot of 3 pcs. (1) Bonnie Bell Cons Gold Mining Co, issued in 1905, signed, uncancelled. (2) Detroit Gold Mining & Milling Co, issued in 1902, signed, uncancelled. (3) Gold Cord Mining & Smelting Co, issued in 1902, signed, uncancelled, blue border, small tears along fold creases. All of the certificates are fine to very fine. Est. $150-300

1745. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Paper Tokens. Lot of 5 pcs. (1) Good For 20 Pints of Milk, Lee Wild, Cripple Creek, Colorado, with punch marks around edge, one printed on green paper, the other on yellow paper. (2) 16 Pints of Sweet Milk / Bonnie Bell Diary / Cripple Creek, Colorado. One printed on yellow paper, the other printed on pink paper. (3) Victor / GF / 5 / IT / Pool Hall. Rd, paper, 38mm, red paper with water spots. All fine to very fine. Est. $50-100

1746. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Railroad Documents, c.1905-1910. Lot of 19 pcs. Freight receipts from Colorado Sprints & Cripple Creek Railway Co; Florence & Cripple Creek RR (9pcs); Midland Terminal Railway (2pcs); Colorado & Southern Ry. Photographic Reprint of the Midland Hotel. Promotional color brochure for the Cripple Creek sightseeing tour, c.1905-10, unfolds to show colored scenes along the trip. Chromolitho postcards (4pcs), of trains near Cripple Creek, one of the cards in embossed. All pieces fine. Est. $50-100

1747. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Theatre Related Documents, 1910-1940+. Lot of 8 pcs. This lot mostly contains letterheads from Cripple Creek theatres, such as Star Theatre, The Majestic Theatre, Lyric Opera House and a printed photo of the Crystal Theatre, 1904. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-75

1748. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Water Related Documents, 1895-1911. Lot of 4 pcs. An 1895 manuscript draft of a Resolution to release bonds for raising money to supply the town of Cripple Creek with water. The town was in its infancy at this time, but growing quickly. Second item is a Schedule of Rates from the Cripple Creek Water Co, 1911. Last two pieces are unused receipts for medical and surgical treatment from the Cripple Creek offices of W.J. Chambers, C.C. and J.L. Johnson, Altman. All fine. Est. $75-150

1749. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek, Victor & Other Locations Document Collection, c.1905-1930. Lot of about 40+ pcs. The documents include billheads, newspapers, postcards, photographs and other misc. items. All fine. Est. $100-200

1750. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Crystal Peak Gem Co. Cert #29. Incorporated in Wyoming. Issued to Agnes Winzell for 500 shares in 1912. Signed by Anna M. Saunders president and A. B. Whitmore secretary. Vignette of a covered wagon next to a cabin in the woods. Bronze border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 7 x 11”. Datelined Cripple Creek, Colorado. This was probably a gem shop just like today’s rock and gem shops. The owners may have catered to the wealthy wives living in Cripple Creek and surrounding towns. Very fine. Est. $75-150

1751. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Hebron Gold Mining Co. Cert #174. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to R. G. Brown for 1000 shares in 1896. Signed by vice president and Williams secretary. Vignette of a spread winged eagle with stars and stripes shield. Green border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. Datelined Denver, Colorado, USA. &#x201CThe mines of this company are located in the heart of the Cripple Creek Gold District” printed at the top of the certificate. Not listed in Hills, 1900. Very fine. Est. $25-75

1752. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Hebron Gold Mining Co. Cert.#164. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to R.G. Brown, 10th April, 1896, 2000 shares. Signed by Vice President and Sidney Williams, Secretary. Eagle vignette, top center. Green border and safety print, embossed seal. Uncancelled. No printer showing. 8 3/8” x 10 3/4.” Dateline Denver, Colorado. Fine. Provenance: Horace W. Havens Coll. Est. $75-150

1753. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Independence Mine Checks, 1899. Vignette of the Independence Mill at upper left. Both issued, one to Wm McKinnie and the other to H. G. Bell. Both signed by W. S. Stratton. Written on the Bank of Victor. Imprinted revenue slightly to right of center. Not listed in Castenholz. Both checks endorsed. Est. $50-100

1754. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Isabella Gold Mining Co. Certificate and 2 assay sheets. Cert #A2062. Issued to William Lennox for 500 shares in 1902. Signed by William Lennox president and secretary. Vignette of a spread winged eagle. Cancelled by hole punches through signature lines. Orange border and gray underprint. 7 x 11”. Two assay sheets from 1907. Fine. Est. $25-50

1755. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Kolman Grubstakes Inc. Cert #1016. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Aubert Cote for 2000 shares in 1937. Signed by John Kolman president and E. D. Hieber secretary. Vignette at left edge of 2 miners in a stope. Ornate brown border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 7 x 11”. The company was formed in 1936 in an attempt to acquire $45,000 needed for a lease-option on the El Paso claim owned by New El Paso Mines located on Beacon Hill, Cripple Creek District. There was a 1100 and 410 foot shafts. (Mines Handbook, 1937, p499). Unique. Very fine. Est. $50-100

1756. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Little Puck Gold Mining Co. Cert #2933. Issued to J. R. Romig for 1000 shares in 1903. Signed by E. A. Colburn president and secretary. Vignette of miners underground. Black border. 7 x 10”. This certificate is not cancelled, as most are. Wear to fold creases, small tape repair at bottom left. Fine to very fine. Lot includes a pin back from Colburn Automobiles. Est. $50-100

1757. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mary Murphy Gold Mining Co. Cert #21898. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Gubbins & Co for 10 shares in 1909. Signed by Renoire vice president and secretary. Vignette of miners operating a pneumatic drill. Red border. Uncancelled. Printer - Smith Brooks, Denver. 8 x 11”. European documentary stamp at right edge. 4 dividend claim stamps on reverse. Extremely fine. Est. $50-75

1758. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Metallic Pieces from Cripple. Lot of 3 pcs. Encased cent, 1948, from Stiner Chevrolet of Cripple Creek. Included is an ad from the Stiner from the Times Record Newspaper. The last item is a watch fob from A. E. Anderson & Co, Tailors, Chicago, with a relief of a seat man working on clothing. All very fine. Est. $25-50

1759. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mobile Gold Mining Co. Cert. #2362. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to S.J. Burris for 3000 shares in 1902. Signed by president F. H. Pettingell and secretary L. A. Civille. Uncancelled. Vignette of Colorado state seal in underprint. Gilt seal. Printed by the Gowdy-Simmons Co. Blue transfer agent stamp at lower left corner. Vf. Est. $100-200

1760. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. New York Tunnel & Mining Co. Cert #360. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to “unknown person” for 7000 shares in 1896. No president signature but signed by H. Rumsey secretary. Vignette of miners underground. Brown border and safety print. Cancelled by red rubber stamp of same. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. &#x201CCripple Creek Mining District” printed below title. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1761. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Nugget Mining & Milling Co Property Deed, 1895. Four page legal document for property purchased on the Katherine Lode in the Cripple Creek district, El Paso County. Est. $20-40

1762. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Orphan Gold Mining Co. Cert #69. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to H. L. Sheperd for 1000 shares in 1900. Signatures obscured by cancellation hole punches. No vignette. Black border with bronze seal and greenish safety print. Cancelled by rubber stamp and many hole punches. Printer - Gowdy Simmons, Colorado Springs. 7 x 11”. One 50 cent revenue stamp at upper right corner. Glued stub attached at left edge, but most of stub is cut away. Reverse has two 10 cent revenue stamps. Brown stain at left center from glue mark from reverse. Fine to very fine. Est. $25-50

1763. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Portland Gold Mining Co. Cert. #5615. Incorporated in Wyoming in 1906. Issued to Arthur W. Butler for 100 shares in 1910. Signed by president Frank G. Peck and secretary Burns. Uncancelled. Vignette of two miners drilling underground. Brown border, with black print. Printed by the Gowdy-Simmons Co. 9” x 11 1/4”. Xf. Est. $75-150

1764. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Primrose Cons Gold Mining Co. Cert. #583. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Barton Pittman, 1905, for 1000 shares. Signed by J. W. McCummings, President and J.A. McCormick, Secy. Vignette, upper left, of three wild-looking horse heads backed by Indian quiver and lances. Cancelled written across face. Brown border and embossed seal. No printer shown. 8 x 10.” Dateline Cripple Creek. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1765. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Raven Hill Mining & Milling Co. Cert #210. Issued to Wm Clark for 1000 shares in 1894. Signed by Wm Clark president and Braidwood secretary. Vignette at top of miners underground. Black border with foil seal and green safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 7 x 10”. This one of the unique uncancelled certificates. Typically, these are seen only cancelled. Very fine. Est. $75-150

1766. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Rockford Gold Mining & Milling Co. Cert. # 305. Inc. in Colorado. Issued to A.L.. Embersen, 1889. 500 shares. Signed by Stephen Burns, President, and A. L. Embersen, Secretary. Vignette of miners in tunnel with ore bucket. Documentary stamps attached along left hand side and at top and bottom left edges. Right side is deeply hand trimmed into border, top is also hand trimmed. Back shows signs of having been attached to something else at one time. Reverse also has a tear with a modern tape repair. Some staining, torn, heavily folded. Fair. Est. $25-75

1767. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Sheriff Gold Mining Co. Cert #71. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Matt France for 1000 shares in 1899. Signed by Matt France president and Parsons secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle with stars and stripes shield. Brown border and safety print. Uncancelled, but stub is glued at left edge, typical of a cancelled stock. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colorado. Owned the Sheriff lode on the saddle between Raven and Bull Hills. (Hills, 1900, p.427). Very fine. Est. $25-50

1768. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Six Points Gold Mining Co. Cert #51. Issued to E. A. Colburn for 3000 shares in 1897. Signed by Cumming president and Chas. Dudley secretary. Vignette at top center. 7 x 10”. This certificate is uncancelled, as are most from this company. Crease at middle. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100

1769. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Sunset Eclipse Gold Mining Co. Cert #2510. Incorporated in Wyoming. Issued to Fred Crosby for 100 shares in 1902. Signed by Frank Ballards president and Geo Tucker secretary. No vignette. No border. Dark gray print with gray seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Out West Ptg & Lith, Colorado Springs. 6 x 10”. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. This company probably succeeded the Sunset Cons MC. The Sunset and Eclipse claims are in close proximity to each other as found in Hills, 1900. Very fine. Est. $50-100

1770. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. United Gold Mines Co. Cert #7901. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to A. Fehringer for 1000 shares in 1915. Signed by Garry president and Brock secretary. No vignette. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Denver Lith Co. 8 x 11”. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. Warren Woods of Woods Investment was the original president of this company. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1771. Colorado. Teller. Goldfield. Goldfield Document Collection, 1899-c.1930. Lot of 23 pcs. The documents include billheads, tax receipts, city documents, program from the First Methodist Church and a postcard. All fine. Est. $110-220

1772. Colorado. Teller. Goldfield. Goldfield Volunteer Fire Department Certificate of Service, 1908. Oak framed certificate issued by the State of Colorado, County of Teller, City of Goldfield, Goldfield Volunteer Fire Department #1 “Certificate of Service and Diploma.” Unissued certificate, datelined Goldfield, Co., April 27, 1908, requesting membership in the Goldfield Fire Department, and signed by E.E. Newcomb. Also signed as recommended by: J. Maroney, L.R. Rose and committee members H.M. Peabody, Hollis Harrey, and A.S. Roberts. Brown borders, with vignettes across top of two griffons and crowned head with winged shoulders. 13 1/2” by 16 1/8.” Est. $50-150

1773. Colorado. Teller. Victor. I. C. Dunn, Jeweler, Alarm Clock. Old style, c.1900-20, alarm clock with bell ringer on top. Made of stainless steel. White clock face with Roman numerals. Below hands is “I. C. Dunn, Jeweler, Victor, Colo.” 10” diameter. Needs a little TLC to spruce it up. Good to Fine. Est. $75-150