LIVE AUCTION #22

COLORADO-HAWAII

328. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Colorado Mining Stock Exchange and Mining Congress Coin, 1891. Round, aluminum, bead border/ THE COLORADO MINING STOCK EXCHANGE/ (arrow)/ picture of stock exchange building (?) at center// bead border/ MINING CONGRESS, DENVER, COLORADO. (symbol)/ line border/ border of crowns/ wreath border/ NOVEMBER/ 18-19-20/ (dot) 1891 (dot). 40mm. Small hole for string or suspension form hanger at top. Unc. This exchange was organized in 1889, but shady deals kept the outfit in a state of constant reorganization [Ref: Sears, Mining Stock Exchanges, 1860-1930, 1973]. Est. $100-200

329. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Denver Mining Souvenir Silver Spoon, c.1910. Embossed bowl with a scene of a mining operation with Gold Mine at top and Denver at bottom in relief. The end of the handle has crossed picks with a gold nugget at very end. 6” long. Est. $25-75

330. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Denver Mint Bullion Deposit Receipt, 1877. Receipt #970. “Memorandum of Gold Bullion Deposited at the Mint of the United States at Denver, Col, November 5, 1877.” Deposited by Roby & Buenz, totaling $2411.76. In the Description of Bullion is the word Retort. Retort refers to a process that involves the “cooking off” of the mercury. The resulting bullion is a “sponge” of gold and silver. Signed by M. H. Slater. Receipt is printed in red on a blue paper. 6 x 12”. Bullion deposits from the 1870’s are extremely rare for the Denver Mint. We have only had one in the last 20 years. Very fine. Est. $150-300

331. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Denver Mint Bullion Deposit Receipt, 1878. Receipt #397. “Memorandum of Gold Bullion Deposited at the Mint of the United States at Denver, Col, July 19, 1878.” Deposited by City National Bank, totaling $1334.13. In the Description of Bullion are “Am” and “Grs”. Am refers to the word amalgam. Grs refers to grains, typically placer gold. Signed by A. S. Webster. Receipt is printed in red on a blue paper. 6 x 12”. Bullion deposits from the 1870’s are extremely rare for the Denver Mint. We have only had one in the last 20 years. Very fine. Est. $150-300

332. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Denver Mint Bullion Deposit Receipt, 1877. Receipt #457. “Memorandum of Gold Bullion Deposited at the Mint of the United States at Denver, Col, July 20, 1877.” Deposited by City National Bank, totaling $1329.73. In the Description of Bullion are “Am” and “Grs”. Am refers to the word amalgam. Grs refers to grains, typically placer gold. A small folded white paper is attached to middle front of receipt. The paper has several numbers written on it. Signed by M. H. Slater. Receipt is printed in red on a blue paper. 6 x 12”. Bullion deposits from the 1870’s are extremely rare for the Denver Mint. We have only had one in the last 20 years. Very fine. Est. $150-300

333. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Knights Templar Coin, 1892. Round, aluminum, bead border. TWENTY FIFTH TRIENNIAL CONCLAVE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR 5892/ Knights insignia at center with SIGNO/ IN HOC/ VINCES/ K.T./ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ skull at center// DENVER COLORADO/ picture of Masonic Temple/ MASONIC TEMPLE/ AUCGUST 6-13, 1892. 38 mm. Brilliant Unc. Est. $100-200

334. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. National Mining & Industrial Exposition Coin, 1882. Round. NATIONAL MINING/ picture of exposition buildings/ E. JACCARD JEWELRY CO. ST. LOUIS MO/ DENVER COL. 1882/ arm and hammer/ AND INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION // mining scene with cross section of a mine in mountainous setting. Small hole at top through the letter “L” of National for suspension. 30 mm. Unc. This is the brass version of the same in silver. Est. $75-150

335. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. National Mining & Industrial Exposition Coin, 1882. Round, NATIONAL MINING/ picture of exposition buildings/ E. JACCARD JEWELRY CO. ST. LOUIS MO/ DENVER, COL. 1882/ picture of arm and hammer/ AND INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION// mining picture of shaft, underground workings in cross section, in mountainous setting. 30 mm. Classic mining medal. Uncirculated. Silver. Est. $150-300

336. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Naturita Cattle & Land Co. Cert #122. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Sidney Shepard for 25 shares in 1891. Signed by Frank D. Johnson president and W. M. M. Bind secretary.

Vignette of a steer with a brand at center. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Collier & Cleveland, Denver. 7 x 11”. Datelined Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado. Extremely fine. Est. $100-250

337. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Society of Colorado Pioneers Sterling Badge, 1859 with the name of Olive M. Oakes across top. Pin top shows banner with Olive M. Oakes engraved over crossed pick, shovel and rifle and placer gold pan in center. Attached pendant is circular with center engraving showing covered wagon pulled by oxen and mounted man and walking man and dog beside wagon. Reverse is stamped “Diamond Palace, Denver, Colorado” and “Sterling.” Meas. 2” x 3 3/4”. It is unclear when the Society of Colorado Pioneers was first established, but we do know that Daniel C. “Major” Oakes was appointed president in June of 1866. The Society was formed to honor those early settlers in Colorado, prior to 1861. Daniel C., but it seems everyone called him “Major”, first tried his luck in the goldfields of California in 1849. But he must have not done as well as he hoped, for he returned to east to Clinton County, Iowa, where he married Olive Martin.

Olive M. Oakes was the daughter of Joseph Martin, who had the distinction of piloting Perry’s fleet during the War of 1812. Olive was also said to have been the cousin of Buffalo Bill Cody.

Major Oakes and his sons first settled in Colorado in August of 1858, Olive stayed behind until 1859. Hence the date on her badge. We assume that Daniel C. Oakes would have had 1858. The family is attributed with being the first settlers in what we today call Denver. If that wasn’t brave enough, the Oakes family is given credit for also breaking the Platte River Trail to Colorado. Tough family.

Once in the Denver area, the Oakes quickly ran into Green Russell and his party of 13 Georgians who had arrived in June of 1858. Russell mentions D. C. Oakes in his book.

D. C. Oakes built a sawmill in 1859, working the woods near Plum Creek, 30 miles south of the mouth Cherry Creek. He ran the sawmill for 5 years. He sold the business and was appointed the Indian Agent for Colorado, which position he held until 1869, after which he was appointed U. S. Land Surveyor.

Olive M. Oakes died in 1919 in Denver. The family memorial still stands today in that city.

Not only is this a fabulous early Colorado Territorial piece, but it also shows that the Society of Colorado Pioneers admitted both women and men. A more in depth historical search would fill many holes that we came across, such as the beginning of the organization. We understand that the Colorado State Historical Society has the original member list for the Society and is accessible for a small fee. Est. $750-1300

338. Colorado. Boulder. Sugar Loaf. Lucky Girl Mines Co. Prospectus, Correspondence and Certificate. Incorporated in Colorado. The prospectus, bound in light gray paper, mainly gives images of the site, buildings and workers. 10 separate correspondences, several to shareholders. The company owned the Lucky Girl Lode and the National Lode Claim. The certificate is issued to C.A. Miller for 1000 shares in 1918. Signed by president Jno. A. Kaaps and secretary Jas. Bailey. Uncancelled. Black border and gilt seal. No vignette. Printed by W.H. Kistler. 7” x 10” (cert). Vf, folds. Est. $75-150

339. Colorado. Chaffee. Murphy Hill. Pat Murphy Gold Mining Co. Cert. #1178. Incorporated in Iowa. Issued to C.H. Smith for 100 shares in 1888. Signed by president Jas. McDouglas and asst. secretary Sam’l Goodwin. Uncancelled. Large format certificate, with no borders, large script masthead and vignette of three miners working underground. Claim map printed on back with the claim “Pat Murphy” highlighted in brown color. Fabulous piece! Printed by Foerstel Heibeck & Co. Lithographers. Black print on crème paper. 9” x 12”.

The Pat Murphy Gold Mining Co. is located directly next to the famous Mary Murphy mine in the Chalk Creek District, Chaffee, County. The properties were discovered together in 1879 and patented in 1880. By 1883 when Corregan & Lingane published The Colorado Mining Directory, the Mary Murphy was well into development phase with ore outlined for two years at a predicted production rate of 50 tons per day. The two claims were staked along bifurcating veins called the Mary and Pat Murphy veins. They contained galena and pyrite in a quartz gangue. The vein system stretched along several thousand feet of Murphy Mountain, including the Pioneer and Mollie claims. The vein system varied in width from about 4 feet wide to thirty feet wide. Assays were reported in C&L at 0.5 oz/ton gold and 40 oz/ton silver.

The Mary Murphy mine, which later probably included the Pat Murphy, went on to great production. It is known to mineral collectors today for rhodochrosite crystals. [ref: C&L Chaffee County section; Vanderwilt] Vf, folds. Est. $400-800

340. Colorado. Chaffee. Tomichi. Granite Mountain Gold Mining Co. Cert #905. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to W. H. Ewery for 1000 shares in 1898. Signed by W. G. Webber president and E. Sowers secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground with smaller vignettes at each corner.

Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Two 10 cent revenue stamps affixed at upper right. Datelined Tomichi, Colorado.

Tomichi (Indian for hot water) was originally known as Argenta. The town was booming through about 1893 when the financial panic hit. The town just barely was in existence when in 1899 an avalanche wiped the town and its last 6 inhabitants. The town is only accessible by 4WD and only the cemetery is still there. A great stock. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

341. Colorado. Clear Creek. Idaho Springs. Metropolitan Mining & Manufacturing Co. Cert #313. Incorporated in Washington D.C., 1882. Issued to F. M. Gazzam for 10 shares in 1884. Signed by Abrams H. Bickins president and T. C. F. Sanders secretary. Vignette at top of buildings with tall timber all around. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 9 x 11”.

This company may have owned the Metropolitan mine in Idaho Springs district, Clear Creek County, located on Seaton Mountain, 1.25 miles north of Idaho Springs proper. Ore was reported running at $60-600 per ton that was sent directly to the smelter. Free gold was noted by Burchard (Report of the Director of the Mint, 1882, p.432). The mine is mentioned in Corregan & Lingane (p.155) as being patented, but the company name is not noted. There is also a Metropolitan claim in Leadville (C & L, p.426). Rare. Very fine. Est. $150-300

342. Colorado. Clear Creek. Lucerne Mining Co. Cert #1235. Incorporated in New York. Issued to Chas. F. Roper for 100 shares in 1880. Signed by John Albertus president and Chas. F. Roper secretary. No vignette. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Cadmus Press, NY. 7 x 10”. Datelined New York.

The company produced gold and silver from properties in Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties. Property included the Lucerne claim in Robinson Gulch, Idaho Springs, Clear Creek Count; the Schiller Lode on Mammoth Hill at Gregory, near Black Hawk; and claims in Elk Horn Gulch, Pleasant Valley, 3 miles from Central City. (Corregan & Lingane, 1883). Very fine. Est. $150-250

343. Colorado. Clear Creek. Panama Mining & Reduction Co. Cert #290. Incorporated in Illinois. Issued to R. C. Garrabrant for 1085 shares in 1889. Signed by J. C. Hyde secretary and A. S. Peck president. Small vignette at bottom center of eagle with banner that reads “State Sovereignty National Union.” Black border. Printer - E. Mendel, Chicago. 5 x 9”. “Mines Located Clear Creek County, Colorado. Office at Chicago, Illinois.” printed on certificate. This company is not listed in Corregan & Lingane or Bastin & Hill. Probably a promotional company. Very fine. Est. $150-250

344. Colorado. Eagle. Gilman. Eagle Mine Bell Signal Signs, c.1900. Lot of 2 different signs. Printed on plastic, flexible material. One of the signs is titled “Mask Incline Signals”. This sign indicates that there were 14 levels. The second sign is titled “16-10 & 16-23 Incline”. This sign shows that there were 20 levels. Both signs measure 23 x 34”.

The Eagle mine is an abandoned mining and milling facility located along the banks of the Eagle River. It encompasses 235 acres and over 256 mines. Mining operations began at the Eagle Mine in the early 1870’s, later becoming the Empire Zinc Co. In the early 1900’s, the New Jersey Zinc Co consolidated a number of these workings, and in 1966, New Jersey Zinc merged with Gulf Western. The Eagle mine workings had over 17 levels.

Gilman was the company town owned by New Jersey Zinc, and it included homes for the miners. Some of the other buildings were a school, hospital, bank, bowling alley, machine shop, assay office and a boarding house. Mining operations ceased in 1984. The town now sits empty overlooking the Eagle River. Runoff from the numerous mines has resulted in the property becoming part of an EPA Superfund site. Provenance: Hamm Coll. (ref: Warren Hamm). Very fine.

Est. $250-500

345. Colorado. El Paso. Colorado Springs. Colorado College Land Co. Cert #8. $500 Demand Notice For Value Received, the Colorado College Land Co Promises to Pay to the order of E. P. Tenney, Five Hundred Dollars…” Issued 1882. Signed by E. P. Tenney president and John Campbell secretary. Vignette of University style building. Black print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 5 x 7”. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. Endorsed by E. P. Tenney on

reverse.

Edward Payson Tenney was an enthusiastic clergyman who believed in the foundation of education. He was especially outspoken on frontier educational institutions. He served 8 years as president of the Colorado College at Colorado Springs. He secured funding and saved the institution later aiding in establishing colleges at Santa Fe and Salt Lake City. Very fine. Est. $200-400

346. Colorado. El Paso. Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs Light, Heat & Power Co. Cert #00000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. “Specimen” stamped on signature lines. Vignette of a reclined woman holding a lighted staff. Green border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer - ABN. 7 x 11”. Xf. Est. $150-300

347. Colorado. El Paso. Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs Town Original Photograph, c.1890-1895. A crisp and clear view of the town of Colorado Springs. The shot was taken from the foothills by W. E. Hook, View Company, 509 North Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado (as found in the stamp on the reverse). 5 x 7”, matte is slightly larger. Xf. Est. $100-200

348. Colorado. General. Colorado Geologic Publications. Lot of 19. Includes large U.S.G.S. volume Annual Report for 1901, Part 2, with paper on Rico, CO. etc. Provenance: M. Rogers Library. Est. $120-170

349. Colorado. General. Colorado Ghost Town Publications. Lot of 4 books. 1) Guide to the Colorado Ghost Towns and Mining Camps, by Perry Eberhart. Paper cover., 4th Ed. Published by Swallow Press, Ohio University Press, Athens. Includes photos and maps. 496 pgs. 2) Ghost Towns of the Colorado Rockies, by Robert L. Brown. Published by Caxton Printers, Caldwell, Idaho, 1977. Hard cover, good condition. 401 pgs. 3) Colorado-Utah Ghost Towns, by Lambert Florin. Paper cover. Published by Superior Publishing, Seattle. 112 pgs. 4) Echoes From the Rocky Mountains, by John Clampitt, 1888. No publisher, hard cover, one or two pages missing, 671 pgs. Souza Collection. Est. $40-70

350. Colorado. General. Colorado Miscellaneous Documents. Lot of 18. Various pieces from The Exchange National Bank, Pike’s Peak Bank of Commerce, W.P. Baker & Co., Merchants Publishing Co., Nevada Power, Mining and Milling Co., W.E. Moses and Co., and others, and a cabinet card photograph of an unidentified woman, taken by A.E. Rinehart of Denver. Est. $35-70

351. Colorado. General. U. S. Geological Survey of Colorado and New Mexico, by F. V. Hayden, 1869. This report covers Hayden’s trip from Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory through Colorado and New Mexico. The first part of this book, by Hayden, discusses mainly the geology he encountered in his travels. The second part of the book is a report of P. Frazier, Jr. regarding Mines and Minerals of Colorado.

Frazier reports: “Many knotty questions have presented themselves to the miners and smelters, among which, perhaps, the knottiest is the dressing of second-class ores and the proper form to which to bring the tailings before they are ready for the amalgamator or smelter. It is believed by many able miners, and the complaint is frequently made, that by the use of wet stamps and careless feeding, the mill-men waste unnecessarily a great deal of gold, and from this it is argued frequently, with less justice, that the use of wet stamps is pernicious and wasteful.” The third section of this book is a report of Cyrus Thomas on the Agriculture of Colorado. 155 pp, hardbound cover, green with gilt lettering. The cover is worn and there are some holes along the side of the spine. There is much foxing throughout, but the binding is good and overall is fine. Rare. Est. $200-400

352. Colorado. Gilpin. Central City (Dunbar). King Bee Gold Mining & Milling Co. Cert. #938. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to F.W. Fischer, 1909, for 130 shares. Signed by president Martin and secretary Cokell. Vignette of three miners in underground scene. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer: J.W. Middleton, Chicago. Small dark spot at bottom margin, folds. 6 1/4 x 10 1/2.

The King Bee had major underground workings, with the main access tunnel more than 2 miles long, just to reach the ore body. The ore was reported to contain 2-3 ounces of gold per ton. [Bastin & Hill]. Robert L. Martin had his office in the Masonic Temple in Denver, but didn’t disclose his business in the Denver Directory (1902). VF. Est. $150-300

353. Colorado. Gilpin. Central City. D. Fuelscher, Central City Bottle. Embossed with “D. Fuelscher / Central City, / Col //This Bottle / To Be / Returned / To.” “F” embossed on bottom of bottle. A few small dings on bottom, otherwise extremely fine. Clear. 6.5” tall. Metal stopper still in top. Est. $200-400

354. Colorado. Gilpin. Central City. Glimpses of Golden Gilpin, Colorado, 1908. A soft bound book published by the Gilpin County Chamber of Commerce commemorating 50 years since gold was discovered. Printed by Denver Engraving Co. 35pps, with printed photographs on almost every page. 8 x 9”. The first page begins with a history of gold discoveries in Gilpin County. The Russell brothers found gold 6 miles above Denver in 1858 and in 1859, John H. Gregory found the Gregory lode. Photographs show the old mills, buildings, miners, etc. There are short biographies of important people such as: Pat Casey, Eben Smith, Henry Wolcott, etc. The back cover has a two tears, one about 2 inches long. Cover detached from binding staples. A great Gilpin County piece. Est. $120-250

355. Colorado. Gilpin. Fifty Gold Mines Corp. Five Year 6% Gold Bond. Lot of 5 pcs. Three green and two orange. Issued in 1908. Signed by president Stevens and secretary Forsyth. Each has several coupons still attached at top. The company was operated by Gregory and Bobtail Mines in Gilpin County, but was out of business in 1910. The stock of this company is among the most beautiful of the Colorado stocks, with coin vignettes of all fifty mines surrounding the certificate. The bond is not ornate. 14” x 10 1/4”. Xf, folds. Est. $120-250

356. Colorado. Gilpin. Ivanhoe Mining Co. Cert. #1275. Incorporated in Colorado, 1881. Issued to Jno. F. Green for 100 shares, 1883. Signed by B.F. Grafton, vice president, and J. Newton Baker, secretary. Vignette at top center of several miners working underground. Black border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer: Columbian Bank Note, Washington DC. 8x11. Datelined Washington. There is an Ivanhoe in nearly every county in Colorado. Only two or three predate the incorporation date of this company. They probably had property in Gilpin County where discoveries were made in 1877. Minor foxing along top edge. XF.

Est. $200-400

357. Colorado. Gilpin. Russell. Pilgrim Gold, Silver & Copper Mining Co. Cert. #A2100. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued to Philip P. Sigafuse, 1920, for 100 shares. Signed by H. C. Harris, treasurer, and president M.E. Cohen. No vignette, but fancy masthead. Brown border and safety print. Uncancelled. 8 x 10. Reported to have bought the Two Forty group, in the Russell district, near Central City, Gilpin county. Tunnel of 1000’ and a 320’ shaft. [Ref: Mines Hndbk., 1920, p. 561]. Excellent. Est. $30-60

358. Colorado. Gilpin. Six Brothers Gold Mining Co. Cert #522. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to T. Oliver Tait for 100 shares in 1897. Signed by J. D. MacMaster president and Harvey W. Brown secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle in a nest with several chicks. Black border with gilt seal and pink underprint. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. “Mines, Gilpin Co., Colo.” printed on certificate. This company is not listed in Poole, 1897. Very fine. Est. $75-150

359. Colorado. Hinsdale. Hinsdale County Mining Deed with 11 $1 Revenue Stamps, 1919. Original Mining Deed from Hinsdale County, Colorado in the San Juan Mountains dated Nov. 14, 1919 for the Goodwin Lode and other properties. At left inside are ten green US $1 revenue stamps attached in two rows of five and one single unattached. Fold at center. Each is hand cancelled with the date of execution of the document. Est $25-50

360. Colorado. Hinsdale. Lake (Mountain). Monitor Gold Mining Co Prospectus, 1936. 16pps, 9 x 13”, 2 photographs, 2 diagrams. Owned the Golden Fleece, Ilma-Hiawasse, General Sherman and Red Mountain group all

located on Hotchkiss and Red Mountains in the Lake (Mountain) district, Hinsdale County. The prospectus contains descriptions of the properties and offers assays. Wear to binding. Fine to very fine. Est. $75-150

361. Colorado. Lake. California. Union Pacific Cons Mining Co. Cert. #24. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to M.B. Camplin for 500 shares in 1881. Signed by president E.H. Gruber and secretary John H. Reynolds. Uncancelled. Signed by Camplin as treasurer. Small vignette of steam train. Green and red border, with green, red and black print. Printed by Longshore & Ward.

Gives property and location on reverse: “Owns the Camp Point and Davenport lodes adjoining the Long and Derry mines, California mining district, Lake County, Colorado. In the Davenport lode, they have 14 feet of contact matter which had a mill run of 40 ozs. silver per ton, the Camp Point adjoins the Davenport. The Davenport SMC was the successor to Union Pacific Consol in 1882 (Ref: Colo. Mining Dir., p.408).6 1/4” x 10”. Extremely fine and very attractive. Est. $300-600

362. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. A. R. Meyer & Co. Ore Milling & Sampling Co Sample Bottle. Clear ink bottle. Embossed with “Incorporated 1879 / (line dot line) / The / A.R. Meyer and Co / Ore Milling & Sampling Co / Leadville Col”. This is one of just 3 known mining company embossed bottles. Embossed bottles from mining companies are extremely rare. 3.5” tall, 3.5” bottom. No chips or dings. See lot below for the story. Thought to be extremely rare. Est. $150-300

363. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Arkansas Valley Smelting Co Sample Bottle. Embossed with: “Incorporated 1882/The/Arkansas Valley Smelting Co./Leadville Col”. Slight pink/rose tint to glass. 3.5” tall, 3.5” wide bottom. Arkansas Valley Smelting Co was incorporated in 1882, taking over the smelting works of the Billing & Eiler Smelting Works and A. R. Meyer & Co Milling & Sampling (please see bottle above). The smelters were located on Big Evans Gulch about 1.5 miles from Leadville. In 1881, total tons of bullion was 10,000, by 1882, about 12,500 tons of bullion (Colorado Mines Directory, p.398-399. These ink bottles are the only known embossed mining company bottles known from the Western States. Extremely rare. Est. $200-400

364. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Arkansas Valley Smelting Co Sample Bottle. Embossed with: “Arkansas Valley / Smelting Co. / Leadville.” Clear glass. 3.5” tall, 3.5” bottom. No chips or dings. See lot above for the story. Est. $150-300

365. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Atlas to Accompany A Monograph on the Geology and Mining Industry of Leadville, Colorado, by Sam Emmons, 1883. Julius Bien Lithograph Co., New York.. Thirty One maps, 16.5 x 20” tall (folio size). This is arguably the finest Colorado Atlas. It accompanied the USGS Monograph on Leadville. The text volume is seen fairly regularly, but this atlas is extremely rare.

This copy has been nicely professionally restored, with all tears, chips, etc. restored to near original. Of particular interest is the custom made hard shell book case the atlas resides. It is of the highest quality work designed for maximum protection.

Emmons was one of several young mining geologists, mostly schooled at the Freiberg School of Mines in Germany, appointed by Clarence King when the Congress formed the US Geologic Survey in 1879. Twenty four of the maps show geology and topography of the Leadville area. Seven of the maps are for the area of Colorado surrounding Leadville. One sheet is an index of the shafts. There are two title sheets as originally printed. Sheet 4 is a large topographic map of Central Colorado, that stretches from Colorado Springs at the lower right corner to Denver in the upper right corner. At the lower left is Bowman, Colorado and upper left the Eagle River near Red & White Mountain. (1:250,000, double sheet). The scale of the geology maps is 1” to the half mile.

This atlas is the finest map reference for the Leadville area, showing every point of interest, from shaft locations to cabin sites. Est. $700-1200

366. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Bottles of Leadville, by M. & P. Leahy, 1967, 34pp. softbound. A very rare 8 x 11” early reference to Leadville bottles containing many that are not listed in the more recent publications out today. Excellent. Shows embossed patterns of many of the bottles, but not all Leadville bottles were known at the time this was published. This is a rare, early Colorado bottle book. Provenance: Rod Stock Library. Est. $25-50

367. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Consolidated Kansas City Smelting & Refining Co Coin, 1889. Round (star) THE CONSOLIDATED KANSAS CITY SMELTING & REFINING CO. TO THE AMERICAN CONGRESS GREETING around outside/ the heads of two men at center/1889//(star) RECIPROCITY (star) THE UNITED AMERICAS (star) LOS AMERICAS UNIDAS around outside/the picture at center of two robed figures holding hands. 38 mm.[Ref. HK 731. AU.]

In 1889 one of Leadville’s leading silver producers decided to lobby Congress about the value of silver to the American community.

The company’s stock was down, as production from Leadville had dropped as had their industry at their Kansas City operation for Missouri lead ores. Because of political maneuvering in Washington, silver was not allowed to be purchased by the western assay offices or mints in 1889. Only Philadelphia and New Orleans. Additionally, the 16: 1 (silver to gold) arguments were again becoming an issue (the demonetisation of silver had been heavily debated for years). The Company issued this medal to remind Congress of silver’s importance to world commerce. [Ref: Rothwell: 1890 Rpt of the Dir. Of the Mint]. Est. $100-200

368. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. F. Schmidt Hutch Soda Bottle. Arch-shaped border around embossed lettering: “F. Schmidt / Leadville, / Colo.” “S” embossed on bottom of bottle. 6.5” tall. Clear. No chips or dings. Near mint condition. Est. $100-300

369. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. F. Schmidt Hutch Soda Bottle. Embossed with “F. Schmidt / Leadville/ Colo.” 6.25” tall, clear. No chips or dings. Near mint condition. Est. $100-300

370. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. John M. Pendery Masonic 14k Gold Badge, with Diamond. Pin top has “John M. Pendery” embossed in a banner across top and below that is a gold compass with 1/2 carat “eye” in the center. Both top and bottom marked 14K. Measures 1 1/2” x 2 1/4”. Encased in leather folding “wallet” with purple velvet lining, from the American Jewelry Company, Leadville, Colorado. The diamond has been authenticated by our agent, so this piece is sold as unconditionally real. It is 0.28 carats, and the whole piece weighs 6.7dwt (pennyweights.)

John Pendery (1823-1919) was born in a log cabin in Wyoming, Ohio. He became a lawyer in Columbus, Ohio after serving an apprenticeship in Cincinnati and later passing the Bar exam. In 1857, he was appointed U. S. Commissioner and handled cases under the fugitive slave law. Judge Pendery tried the Rosetta case in Cincinnati just after the Dred Scott Decision. “He held that where a slave was brought into a free state by his master, the latter could not invoke the fugitive slave law nor the police regulations of a free state, to take the slave back into bondage…the learned commissioner decided the slave was free.” (Colorado Biographical, 1899, p.1435).

Shortly after, Pendery resigned, heavily troubled by slave issues, since he did not believe in involuntary servitude. He was off to Kansas, where he formed a law firm in Leavenworth, just about the time of the initial Colorado Gold discoveries.

Pendery went to Leadville in 1878 after initial news of the high grade discoveries began spreading. He formed the firm of Pendery & Goddard but located mining claims in his spare time. The “Judge Pendery” claim hit rich ore at depth, and he sold out for $200,000. He was subsequently involved in more than 100 mines, some of which did very well, and he semi-retired about 1885, traveling the country with his wife. He returned to Leadville in 1891 “to look after his properties” and heard of the Cripple Creek discoveries. There, he staked and bought more claims, including the Combination, Rubie and Lafayette. Judge Pendery retired to Colorado Springs. Pendery’s son, H. R. Pendery, graduated from Harvard in 1873 and went on to become a prominent lawyer in Leadville. One of his sons attended the Colorado School of Mines.

The Pendery Mine was perhaps one of the most significant mines in Leadville. The Pendery claim was the farthest south on Carbonate Hill in the spring of 1879, when Pendery’s men were prospecting at a depth of 190 feet just east of the city limits and found rich ore in a new stratum. This resulted in a new “shaft sinking race”, according to Griswold in The Carbonate Camp called Leadville (1951, p.34). The property was later combined with neighboring claims into the Glass Pendery Mining Co and included connections with the Rough & Ready mine.

Meanwhile, Pendery was so taken by the mining business that he apparently learned considerable skills on the job. He managed his own properties, doing it so well that he also managed (superintendent) the Yak. He kept copies of his work, providing the same to USGS author S. Emmons for his later treatise on Leadville, Geology and Ore Deposits of the Leadville Mining District, Colorado, 1927, USGS Prof Paper 148. Pendery’s work in Leadville was of such importance that at least one significant fault zone on Carbonate Hill was named for him and his opinions were highly sought by the professional mining men, including Emmons. Pendery clearly possessed special understanding of the Leadville ore deposits which he gained on his own, probably a result of the intricate thought processes necessary in understanding the functionality of the legal system at which he also excelled.

The piece is in it’s original leather folding wallet, embossed “The American Jewelry Co., E. R. Evans Treas. And Mgr. Leadville, Colo.” In gilt. Est. $1500-3000

371. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Leadville Embossed Hutch Soda Bottle. Embossed with only “Leadville.” 6.75” tall, clear. No dings or chips. Mint condition, clean, bright. Metal stopper inside. Est. $100-300

372. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Mount Sheridan Mining Co. Cert #664. Incorporated in Pennsylvania, 1879. Issued to C. B. McKeon for 100 shares in 1881. Signed by J. S. Doreghty president and W. D. Huntly secretary. Vignette at top center of Pennsylvania State Seal with vignettes at each edge of a cross sectional view of an active mining shaft. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Breuker & Kessler. 9 x 12”. Datelined Philadelphia, Pa.

This company was not listed in any of our references regarding Leadville. Wear and a hole where the number of shares is written at upper right corner. Foxing along left edge. Fine to very fine. Est. $150-300

373. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. New Elkhorn Mining Co. Cert #684. Incorporated in Britain, 1896. Issued to Mrs. Isabella Latham for 11 shares in 1896. Signed by W. A. Suidlay and R. G. Maclaran. No vignette. Blue border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - Crowther & Goodman, London. 11 x 12”. Datelined London.

Company owned the Fitzhugh mine at Big Evans Gulch on Fryer Hill. The mine was a small producer of silver and gold. (EMJ, 1897, p.9, 336, 452). Some wear. Fine to very fine. Est. $130-250

374. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. S.G. Canfield, Druggist Bottle. Embossed with fancy “S.G.C.” initials and “S.G. Canfield / Druggist / Cor. West 6th and Harrison Ave. / Leadville, Colo.” Embossed on bottom with D. F. & Co. No chips or dings. Clear. About 4 ounce size. 6.25” tall. Silas Canfield started in Leadville in 1880. He worked with two brothers and apparently took over the store in 1888. This bottle is listed as Rarity 1(40 known) , page 653 in Preble’s Colorado Drugstore Book. Est. $30-60

375. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. W. S. Haswell, Druggist Bottle. 1879-1881 Embossed with “W.S. Haswell / Druggist / Leadville, Col.” 4.5” tall. Clear. Small chip on lip, otherwise sparkling. About 3 ounce size. Listed as Rarity 3 with ten to twenty known. Haswell apparently was another of the itinerant mining camp druggists, moving from Nevadaville in 1871 to Georgetown to Leadville to Pueblo, then to Denver. This would have made a fascinating story.

Est. $70-120

376. Colorado. Map. Colorado Territory Map, 1867. Measures 9 3/4 x 12 1/2”, black print. Printer: Paris Imp. Lemercier et Cie. Shows all counties, mountain ranges and rivers. Probably made in conjunction with the Paris 1867 Mining Exposition in which Colorado was a big participant. Est. $100-200

377. Colorado. Mining. Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. Cert #00000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. “Specimen” stamped on signature lines. Vignette of several miners working underground. Orange border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer - ABN. 7 x 11”. Extremely fine. This is one of the most important of the Colorado mining certificates, as this company was one of the largest producers. Est. $130-250

378. Colorado. Mining. Colorado Mines Group. Lot of 4 pieces from different Colorado mines, dated 1895-1934. One is uncancelled, two cancelled, and one unissued. Names include: American Gyro Company, Isabella Gold Mining Co., Ophir Tidal Wave MC, and Acacia Gold Mining Company. Various sizes and colors. Est. $25-50

379. Colorado. Mining. Colorado Mining Co Unissued Certificates. Lot of 2 different pcs. (1) Cascade Mining Co. Cert.#127. Unissued, unsigned, uncancelled. Vignette of Native American and early settler flanking shield. Small vignette of Native American girl in lower right. Black border, printed by Maverick & Wissinger. 6” x 10”. Xf. (2) Cape Cod Mining & Reduction Co. Unissued, uncancelled, unsigned. Three vignettes: one within masthead, at left, of a reduction

plant; vignette at upper right of official building; cross section of miners lowering ore buckets into underground mining scene. Black border. Printed on Collier & Cleveland, Lith. 7” x 10 1/2”. Xf, a bit wrinkled. Est. $40-80

380. Colorado. Mining. Colorado Oil Company Stock Certificates. Lot of 15 different pcs, including Security Oil Co., Western Plains Oil Co., Manhattan Oil & Refining Co., Grover Gas & Oil Co., and many others, issued between 1917-47. 8” x 10 1/2” - 8” x 11 1/2”. Fine, with foxing and minor tears, to Xf. Est. $100-150

381. Colorado. Mining. Colorado, Its Gold & Silver Mines…A Tourist’s Guide to the Rocky Mountains, 1880. By Frank Fossett. 2nd Edition, published by C. G. Crawford, hard boards. 592pps. The text is full of illustrations such as Tabo Block in Denver, Clear Creek Canyon and a Colorado State map at the beginning. Hard boards are green, as opposed to the more familiar brown. This is a fabulous reference on Colorado mining prior to 1880. It is well illustrated and has two different fold out maps. One major draw back to this book is the lack of a reference. Fortunately, we use this reference so often that we made an index, which is available for an additional $15. Wear to boards and spine. Ex-libre from the Santa Monica Public Library. Fine. Est. $120-250

382. Colorado. Mining. Henrietta Milling & Mining Co & American Mines Co. Lot of 2 certs. (1) American Mines Co, Boulder, Boulder County. Cert #510. Incorporated in Wyoming. Issued to Henry E. Willer for 3000 shares in 1915. Signed by E. M. Howell vice president and J. M Caddwell secretary. Vignette of two miners with a pneumatic drill. Brown border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”., The company owned property in the Gold Hill district, located just north of Boulder. The company built a 25 stamp mill in 1916 for the $4 gold ore. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.646) (2) Henrietta M&MC, Silverton, San Juan County. Cert #1299. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to E. I. Balcom, MD for 90 shares in 1910. Signed by E. C. Drew president and Geo. H. Craft secretary. Vignette of a spread winged eagle. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Property was located 7-10 miles from Silverton carrying gold, silver and copper ores. (Mines Handbook, 1910, p.937). Fine. Est. $30-60

383. Colorado. Mining. Mining Crew Real Photo Postcard. The scene is of two rows of miners, seated and standing, some with lunch buckets and headlamps or tools in front of concrete block building. Severe fading or sun glare in the upper right corner obscures the head of one individual. He appears to be wearing a suit, so he was probably management, therefore, no great loss to the photo. Crease at lower left corner. Fine to very fine. Est. $30-60

384. Colorado. Mining. Tungsten Mining, Milling & Exploration Co. Cert #348. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to N. Fletcher for 1000 shares in 1907. Signed by A. Chubbs president and J .C. Green secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground with smaller vignettes at each corner. Black border with gilt seal and gold safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. We have not been able to determine this company’s location of operation. Very fine. Est. $40-80

385. Colorado. Ouray. Camp Bird. Camp Bird, Ltd. Cert #A5336. Issued to bearer of 1 share in 1938. Signed by Lionel Harris. No vignette. Attractive masthead. Uncancelled. Black border. Three shilling revenue stamp imprinted at left. Printer’s name not visible. 8 x 10”. This company formed in 1900 and purchased the famous Camp Bird mine located in Ouray County for $4 million dollars. The company was successful and invested in many other mines, companies and countries. The Camp Bird mine was still a profitable mine in 1936 (Mines Handbook, 1936, p.197-198). Bottom edge appears to have had a strip torn away, does not affect border. Classic European style certificate. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100

386. Colorado. Ouray. Mount Sneffles. San Pedro Gold Mining Co. Cert #6907. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to F. C. Yoppke for 1000 shares in 1909. Signed by Edward F. Terry president and Clarence C. Burke secretary. Vignette of treeless mining camp with smaller vignettes of miners on either side. Brown border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Ouray is within the embossed seal, but we could not locate this company in our records. It is possible that the company was located in the Mount Sneffles district (dm). Very fine. Est. $40-80

387. Colorado. Ouray. Ouray. USGS Geologic Atlas of the United States Ouray Folio, 1907. This is one of the classic geologic folios that USGS published at the turn of the century (1900). Folio measures 18 x 22”. Cover and some of the pages have damage to edges, such as chips and minor water damage. Although not stamped, this is a Withdraw from the BYU Library (we confirmed this). Fine. This is a scarce folio. Est. $100-200

388. Colorado. Ouray. Uncompagre. Osprey Cons Mill & Mining Co. Cert #327. Incorporated in New York, 1879. Issued to Chas Bauer for 100 shares in 1880. Signed by C. S. Longstreet vice president and Edward Webb secretary. Vignette at top of miners above ground and vignette at left edge of miners underground. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 5 x 9”. The property showed a 2-30 inch wide pay streak with 50-75 ounce silver and copper per ton. There were two tunnels and 6 shallow shafts reported by Corregan & Lingane (1883, p.501). Rare. Very fine. Est. $200-400

389. Colorado. Ouray. Uncompagre. St. Nicholas Cons Mill & Mining Co. Cert #147. Incorporated in New York, 1880. Issued to Joseph G. Bayley for 500 shares in 1880. Signed by C. S. Longstreet vice president and D. Newland secretary. Vignette at middle top of several miners working above ground. Smaller vignette at left of miners underground. Black border and print on pink paper. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 6 x 9”. We did not find a direct reference to this company. We did locate a St. Nicholas claim in the Cherry Creek district, Yavapai, Arizona, but we don’t believe that they are the same. The certificate style and officers are the same as that found on the Osprey Cons which is listed above. Therefore, this company was probably in Ouray County. Very fine. Est. $200-400

390. Colorado. Pike’s Peak. Pike’s Peak Souvenir Spoon, Manitou, Colo. Bowl shows Pike’s Peak Signal Station, and handle has bust of ‘Lieut. Z.M. Pike” at top, a state seal, prospector’s pack mule, and “Pike’s Peak Cog Road” with train; reverse has three pictures labeled: “Garden of the Gods,” “Columbine” (flower), and “Balance Rock, “ with “Manitou, Colo. Printed on stem. 6.” Est. $50-150

391. Colorado. Pike’s Peak. Grand Army of the Republic Pike’s Peak Encampment Medal, 1905. Relief of Pike’s Peak Rail and building atop a mountain of rock and gravel. Great depth perception and artistry. “Pike’s Peak” engraved on the rocks at the bottom of the pile. The reverse has “In Honor of the Brave Men Who…Defended the Union…1861-1865.” Denver, 1905. Rd, br, 70mm. Toned. Xf. Est. $50-100

392. Colorado. Pitkin. Alma. Gold Placer Mining Co. Cert #1934. Incorporated in Connecticut. Issued to D. De Forest for 100 shares. Signed by president and J. S. Bauke secretary. Wonderful placer scene vignette. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Globe Stationery, NY. 8 x 10”. Datelined New York. This quote from Burchard, 1874, p.395, regards the company: “The Gold Placer Mining Co has not been working during the year. The Alma placer has produced some gold, as also the Pease and Sidell placers, the latter being more in a condition for extensive workings, many new improvements having been put on the property during the past year.” Previously, we had erroneously listed this company in Rio Grande County located at Summitville. Very fine. Est. $130-250

393. Colorado. Pitkin. Aspen. Slayden Mining Co. Cert #0000. Specimen. Incorporated in Illinois. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Black border. “Specimen” stamped in red on signature lines. Cancelled by hole punches. 7 x 10”.

Printer not noted. Datelined Champaign, Ill, 18xx. “Location of Mines, Pitkin County, Colorado, Near Aspen” printed at top of certificate. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

394. Colorado. Railroad. Colorado & Northwestern Railroad Co. Cert #0000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. “Specimen” stamped on signature lines. Vignette of a steam train at a depot. Gray border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer - ABN. 7 x 11”.

This company took over the operations of the Colorado & Northwestern Railway Co in 1904. The line went from Denver to Ward for a total of 48 miles. In 1905, the company carried 42,000 passengers and more than 25,000 tons in freight. By 1909, the company was taken over by the Denver, Boulder & Western RR. (Poor’s Manual, 1906, 1917). Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

395. Colorado. Railroad. Colorado & Southern Railway Co. Cert #00000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. “Specimen” stamped on signature lines. Vignette of a steam train. Orange border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer - ABN. 7 x 11”. Incorporated in 1898 as the successor to the Union Pacific, Denver & Gulf Rwy Co and the Denver, Leadville & Gunnison Rwy Co. The company had its primary line from Denver to Texline, New Mexico, at total of 355 miles, but controlled over 750 miles with smaller line acquisitions. (Poor’s Manual, 1906). Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

396. Colorado. Railroad. Cripple Creek Central Railway Co. Cert #00000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. “Specimen” stamped on signature lines. Vignette at middle top of a steam train with the fuel car annotated with C. C. C. R. Co. On either side are vignettes of miners working underground. Green border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer - ABN. 7 x 11”. Incorporated in 1904 to take over the property of the Denver & Southwestern RR Co. The company was only a holding company, not an operating company. Controlled several subsidiaries including: Midland Terminal Rwy, Florence & Cripple Creek RR, Golden Circle RR, Canon City & Cripple Creek RR, La Bella Mill, Water & Power Co and Golden Colorado Trading & Transfer Co. (Poor’s Manual, 1906). Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

397. Colorado. Railroad. Denver & Northwestern Railway Co. Cert #00000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. “Specimen” stamped on signature lines. Vignette of a street car with a horse drawn wagon at right side and people in street. Brown border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer - ABN. 7x 11”.

This company was formed 1901 to run a line from northwest Denver to the coal fields, about 10 miles. The company also built a 10 mile line to the town of Golden. In 1902, the company acquired control of Denver City Tramway Co by stock purchase. (Poor’s Manual, 1906). Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

398. Colorado. Railroad. Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Co. Cert #00000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. “Specimen” stamped on signature lines. Vignette of the Denver area(?). Orange border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer - ABN. 7 x 11”.

The Denver & Rio Grande RR Co formed in 1886 to take over the property of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway Co. The company grew into a large parent that controlled many smaller lines in Colorado, with a total of over 1500 miles. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

399. Colorado. Railroad. Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Co. Cert #00000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. “Specimen” stamped on signature lines. Vignette of the Denver area(?). Brown border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer - ABN. 7 x 11”. See lot above for the story. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

400. Colorado. Railroad. Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Co. Cert #00000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. “Specimen” stamped on signature lines. Vignette of the Denver area(?). Green border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer - ABN. 7 x 11”. See lot above for the story. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

401. Colorado. Railroad. Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Photo Album, c.1930’s-1947. 12 x 15”, 3.5” thick. Huge photo album compiled possibly by a caboose man. Many of the photos are originals all taken from the Caboose. 100 pages with photos adhered to both sides, thus a net of 200pp of photos. Generally one to two photos per page. Contains views of trains, towns, stations with written captions describing them, sometimes with quotes regarding the place from other sources. A few of the pictures are pulled from magazines, but the album appears to be 90% original photographs or photographic reproductions in the case of some engine photos. The back half of the album centers around photos of various engines. Outstanding photo archive of the Denver & Rio Grande RR, arguably the most famous of the rail lines passing through Colorado. Est. $500-1000

402. Colorado. Railroad. Denver & Rio Grande Western Descriptive Time Table, 1922. 4.5 x 10”, 30 pps. Contains a map of the line, offers time tables and has several tourist suggestions of “What to See” in Salt Lake, Ogden, Denver, etc. Attractive black background cover with red and white print. Very fine. Est. $50-100

403. Colorado. Railroad. Denver Tramway Co. Cert #00000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. “Specimen” stamped on signature lines. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Orange border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer - ABN. 8 x 11”. Not listed in Poor’s Manuals. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

404. Colorado. Railroad. Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway Co. Cert #00000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of a woman wearing a winged helmet. Green border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer - International Banknote Co. 7 x 11”. The property of the company was taken over by the Denver & Salt Lake RR Co in 1912. The line ran from Denver to Craig, Colorado, 255 miles. (Poor’s Manual, 1917). Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

405. Colorado. Railroad. Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway Collectible. Copper, shaped like an engine. Hollow, with raw edge at base—probably fit onto or over another part.

Est. $25-50

406. Colorado. Railroad. Pueblo & Arkansas Valley Railroad Co. Bond #184. Issued to Bearer, 1875. Incorporated in the Territory of Colorado. Signed by Jos Mickerson president and Thos Mickerson treasurer. Vignette of a steam train pulling cars. Green border and safety print with brown seal and bold underprint. Cancelled by hole punches in signatures and in the 52 attached coupons, 2 were cashed in. Printer - Henry Seibert & Bros. 12 x 16.5”.

The company had lines that ran from Kansas State line to South Pueblo, Colorado; Pueblo to Rock Vale, Colorado; La Junta, Colorado to New Mexico State line. Sometime prior to 1881, the company was absorbed into the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. (Poor’s Manual of Railroads, 1882, p.771-772). Tear along fold crease. Fine to very fine. Rare. Est. $300-500

407. Colorado. Rio Grande. Liberty. Liberty General Store Original Matted Photograph, c.1885. An avid Colorado and New Mexico collector purchased this photo in Alamosa, Colorado. He believes that the photo was taken in the town of Liberty in Rio Grande County. The scene has the Liberty General Supply Store at left with 19 men, women and children in front of the store. There are also several loaded burros. The background has several rugged mountains. No photographer noted. Photo 5 x 7.5”, gray matte 7 x 11”. Large pieces of the matte are missing from the right edge, but photo is intact. The photo is clear and crisp. Est. $150-300

408. Colorado. Routt. Four Mile. Gold Standard Placer Group Property Report, 1898. A manuscript property report of the Gold Standard Placer Group, written on P. F. Welch, Four Mile and Hahn Peak Mining Property, letterhead, datelined Glenwood Springs. 2 pages, signed by Welch. The property consisted of 54 claims comprising more than 5000 acres

of sand sized quartz gravels with a depth of 9-10 feet. The gold was fine, but larger than flour gold. Welch estimated the property to carry an average of 20 cents per cubic yard, with a potential value of over $11 million. Both pages have water stains. The first page has a long tear that runs for nearly 5 inches, but does not detract from the readability. Poor to fine. Est. $30-60

409. Colorado. Saguache. Bonanza. Geology & Ore Deposits of the Bonanza Mining District Colorado. US Dept. of Interior Professional Paper #169, by W. S. Burbank, 1932. Contains plates, graphs and photographs. 162 pgs with fold-out maps and separate maps at end. Paper covers torn. With maps, soft bound, back cover detached. The Bonanza district got its start in 1879-80 when miners found silver lead ores along Kerber Creek.. There was not much procudtion until about 1904, and the district remained a significant producer for the next 25 years, producing $6.6 million in silver, copper and lead. The book has major info on the ore deposits at Bonanza. Est. $50-100

410. Colorado. San Juan. Golconda San Juan Mines Inc Archive. Large group of documents (123 or more) on the formation and financing of the Golconda-San Juan Mining Company. This archive contains documents from the Fidelity Title and Finance Co in Davenport, Iowa. The Fidelity Company raised money to lease, purchase or option numerous mining claims in the Silverton area starting about 1918. The properties involved were near Silverton in the Silverton Caldera complex, a volcanic complex several miles in diameter that included several mining districts such as Galena and Eureka. This complex also straddles two county lines.

The Fidelity Company proceeded to acquire the properties in a systematic manner, clearly going after two specific properties which were composed of numerous claims each. They also had to acquire many divided and undivided interests in many of the claims. What this means is that when someone dies, their property is passed on to next of kin. If the property was divided among the children and/or grandchildren (assignees), each child inherits a proportional share (undivided) or a specific share, such as 50%. These are undivided and divided interests, respectively, in the mine or claim. In order to acquire full control of the mine or claim, Fidelity had to obtain rights from each of the assignees. This is a difficult and timely process, often with one relative considering their share worth far more than reality dictates. This archive contains this claim acquisition process.

Aside from the direct acquisition of mining claims, the Fidelity Company also acquired the holdings of several small mining companies. These were the Golconda Mines Consolidated in the Galena District, Hinsdale County, The Empire State Mining Co., the Crater Mining Co. and the Lake Mountain Mining and Reduction Company, all in San Juan County. Fidelity then turned these properties and company holdings into the Golconda-San Juan Mines, Inc.

The Golconda-San Juan Mines, Inc. was perhaps not a typical finance company. From the records, it is clear that they had a specific target, and approached this target with a systematic effort typical of a very experienced mining company. The timing of their effort was near-perfect, as the district had its greatest production during the period 1916-1927. During those years, the Eureka district yielded about 105,000 ounces of gold, mostly from the Sunnyside and Gold King mines, according to Vanderwilt (p433.) The ores were processed at a new flotation mill, one of the best in the country as reported at the time. Some of these papers mention trying to get the Sunnyside mine to process their ores.

The Golconda vein was a silver-gold vein system within the Silverton caldera. They were generally contained in the Galena and Lake districts, a mineralized belt about 2 miles wide, according to Vanderwilt in Mineral Resources of Colorado, 1947, p442. Vanderwilt felt the area was the “potentially large source of low grade ore.” (p443) The Eureka district, while lying in a neighboring county, is still within the Silverton Caldera complex, with ores closely associated with those of the Golconda.

This archive chronicles the acquisition of properties, with some correspondence, but does not have or show any production records. Fidelity raised money for the acquisition of the properties by borrowing money from mostly local folks, executing promissory notes.

The content is summarized as follows: Hinsdale County Records: Title papers, location notices, original agreements loaning money to Fidelity, deeds, notes of lease to Fidelity, etc.:72 pieces, all dated 1918 to about 1926. Golconda-San Juan Mines Co. documents and correspondence: 18 pieces: Agreements to loan money, contracts, syndicate agreements, correspondence (about 50-60pp); San Juan County records: 31 pieces (about 60pp) of deeds, locations, contracts, quitclaims, correspondence; and two uncancelled stock certificates on the Golconda-San Juan Mines, Inc, dated 1929 and 1930, one with a vignette and the other without.

The 1931 Mines Handbook by Sturgis has quite a write-up on the Golconda-San Juan Mines Co. They were incorporated on December 31, 1928. They mention the merger between Golconda and Lake Mountain and the acquisition of Crater and the Empire State companies. The Company listed $6.545 million in assets in 1930, but only $5,000 in cash in the bank. The two main properties each had significant historical production. While the properties were good, Sturgis commented: “This is an attempt to do by consolidation that which was unsuccessfully attempted previously…it may be possible to do this, but it will indeed be difficult to place this enterprise on a dividend paying basis…” (p763) Great Archive $400-800

411. Colorado. San Juan. Silverton. North Star Mine Silver Ingot. 2.5 x 1 x 1 mm. XX troy ounces. punched “Silverton / N. S. S. M. C. (backwards C).” Circa 1877. 1.1” x 0.75” x 0.25”. This ingot is poured in a classic John Taylor-style one ounce mould, similar to the one in our August, 2002 sale and found in his pre-1900 catalogs. It is trapezoidal.

The North Star Silver Mining Company was located two miles from Silverton. The North Star No. 1 claim was discovered in 1876 on what was then called the Solomon Lode. It is located high up in the San Juan on Sultan Mountain. It is a classic stringer quartz vein type lode composed mainly of argentiferous galena. Henderson and Burchard reported that the vein system typically carried 70-80 ounces of silver per ton and 35% lead. By 1902 when famous mining engineer Tex Rickard visited the property, they had installed a tram running from the highest point of the mine at an altitude of 13,000 feet down to the Animas River, a drop of 3200 feet over a length of 2.3 miles. At the time, this was the only economic way to get the ores to the mills. Other nearby mines also had trams, including the Silver Lake and Iowa mines.

The North Star was nearly continuously active during the period 1877-1885, as surmised from Burchard’s reports in Report of the Director of the Mint (1880-1885). His first report of the mine was in 1881, reporting that there were thousands of feet of underground workings, an indication that the mine had been active probably since its discovery. “The most productive mine is the North Star…It has been extensively worked, and has about 2500 feet of developments. Some 3,000 tons of ore have been extracted, a portion of which was sent to Durango for reduction. The ore is gray copper and galena, carrying 40 per cent of lead, and yields 70 ounces of silver to the ton.” [Burchard, 1881, p427] Emmons and Becker noted the presence of Friebergite at the North Star, a rich silver mineral. The mine appears to have remained active through at least the first part of the twentieth century, as evidenced by Rickard’s report in 1903.

Henderson reported in 1926 that the mine had produced over 100,000 ounces of silver and 1.5 million pounds of lead.

[ref: Rickard, T.; Across the San Juan Mountains; 1903; pp60-62. Lee, H. A.; Report of the State Bureau of Mines of Colorado for the years 1901-1902; pp206. Henderson; Mining in Colorado; 1926; pp212-213. Burchard, H.; Report of the Director of the Mint, 1882, 1883, 1884-5. Emmons and Becker; Statistics and Technology of the Precious Metals; 1885, p83].

Dating the ingot will take a bit more research. It is my opinion that the ingot comes from the early period of production, probably around 1877, indicative of proud miners taking a souvenir at the onset of production, a common tradition in our business. However, further research on the specific company name may yield a specific date range. Mining companies operating on a single mine often change names over the course of 35-50 years, both through ownership, and through the necessity of raising capital.

This is a wonderfully rare ingot from an important Silverton, Colorado mine. This is the second of two known similar ingots. Since the sale of the last piece, there has been significant discussion just which North Star mine this came from, with absolutely no agreement between historians. More research is necessary. These ingots may show up in local news articles in local newspapers or mining magazines. Est. $5000-7000

412. Colorado. San Miguel. Telluride. Black Bear Mining Co. Lot of 3 pcs. Cert. #2813. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Charles Aja in 1907 for 50 shares. Signed by president and secretary. Vignette of 4 miners underground, separated by shaft. Orange border, seal. No printer noted. 7 x 11. Datelined Telluride, Colo. The postcard has picture of Telluride? With a big bear superimposed on the mountainside looking down at the village. Post card reads, “ Black Bear Discovers Telluride, Colorado/ Bear in Mind The Black Bear Mine/ one of the biggest things around Telluride.

Owned 13 patented claims, extension of Tomboy and Argentine. 3000 feet of development. The Black Bear with his gold and silver has slumbered in the mountain for centuries, now he’s wide awake and on the move. Are you?” Two-cent postage required. The envelope has address of mine on one side and on the reverse has vignette of miners underground with description of Telluride mines, all in red print. 3 1/2 x 6. Envelope torn but still together. Est. $75-150

413. Colorado. Summit. Breckenridge. Wellington Mines Co. Cert. # 2761. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Robert A. Jensen, 1917, for 20 shares. Signed by J. Oldham, president, and C. Charpiot, sec. Vignette of allegorical man fighting with a lion, top left. Black border, gilt safety print, underprint and seal, masthead printed in green. Uncancelled. Goes form. 8 x 10. Dateline: Kansas City, Mo.

Company originally incorporated in Arizona Terr. In 1906 as a holding company. It was reorganized in 1917. 75 patented acres, said to show lead and zinc sulphide ore in a fissure vein in diorite. Pay ore occurs in shoots and is said to give average assays of 3% lead, 18% zinc, 23% iron, and 15% silver. Has one vertical and incline shaft and several tunnels, longest 1800’. Wellington Mines reported as “a highly profitable concern, handling a complex ore in a satisfactory manner.” [Ref: Mines Handbook, 1918, p. 711]. VF. Est. $40-80

414. Colorado. Summit. Breckenridge. Welling Association. Cert. #1007. Incorporated in Arizona Territory.1907. Issued to Annie E. P. Thomas in 1909 for 200 shares. Signed by W.W. Degge, president, and R.R. Fisk, secretary. Vignette, top center, of bald eagle with wings spread. Black border, gilt underprint “Preferred”, gilt safety print and seal. Uncancelled. Printer: Daily Camera Press, Bouler, Colo. on Goes form. 8 x 10. The same company which later became the Wellington Mines Company. See story above. VF. Est. $40-80

415. Colorado. Summit. Breckenridge. Wellington Development Co. Cert. #3285. Incorporated in Arizona, 1907. Issued to Annie E. P. Thomas in 1909 for 500 shares. Signed by W.W. Degge, president, and R.R. Fisk, secretary. Vignette of miners underground at top left, with 6 small vignettes of miners within border. Black border, gilt safety print and seal. Uncancelled. Printer: Goes. 8 x 10. This is the company originally developed in Arizona as a holding company, for property being operated by the Wellington Mines Co. of Colorado. See above story. VF. Est. $40-80

416. Colorado. Summit. Gold Run. Gold Run Placer Mining Co. Cert #663. Incorporated in Nebraska. Issued to W. H. Jallings for 250 shares in 1902. Signed by Hicks president and John H. Wrestling secretary. Vignette of a spread winged eagle. Black border with green safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Klopp Bar Lett, Omaha. 8 x 9”. Datelined Omaha.

The consignor did some Articles of Incorporation research and found that the company filed as a “foreign” company with the State of Colorado in 1897. This led to the assumption that the operations were near Breckenridge in the Gold Run district. Tear at left upper corner. Chip on top edge. Fine. Est. $40-80

417. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. American Cons Mining & Milling Co. Cert. #3533. Incorporated in Colorado in 1892. Issued to Chas V. Whitmarsh for 1000 shares in 1905. Signed by president C.W. Hays and secretary W.H. Spurgron. Uncancelled. No vignette, black print. Printed by Out West Printing. 7” x 10”. Owned the Nellie Bly located on Beacon Hill. Also owned the Bessie, Orbit and Black Diamond on Squaw Mountain. The Nellie Bly was the primary claim, no production noted. (Hill, 1900, p.52). Very fine. Est. $40-80

418. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Around the World Grubstake Co. Cert #400. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to J. W. Winn for 1000 shares in 1936. Signed by E. L. Pratt president and H. M. Carroll secretary. Vignette at upper left of a waterfall fed by a mountain lake. Green border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 7 x 10”. Company owned the Mary Nevin mine located on Beacon Hill. The claim had a 350 foot shaft and 300 feet of lateral drifts. (Mines Register, 1937, p.110). 1.5 inch piece missing from right edge and from top right edge. Otherwise, very fine. Est. $20-40

419. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Astor Gold Mining Co. Cert #49. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to E. M. Kirshmen for 1000 shares in 1896. Signed by J. Straughan Hall president and L. P. Buck secretary. Vignette of miners underground. Green border with brown seal and green safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10”. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Company owned the Astor, Grand View, Idaho and C. C. R. claims all located in the Cripple Creek district. (Hills, 1900, p.66). Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100

420. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Banner Gold Mining Co. Cert #3613. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to E. P. Edwards for 1000 shares in 1905. Signed by L . E. Sherman president and H. W. Mitchell asst secretary. Vignette of Colorado State Seal. Black border with brown seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10”. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo.

Company owned the Fountain Valley, Silver King, Vera Beymer, Bill Nye, John R. Watt, Augustine and the Bonnie Jean claims in the Cripple Creek district. Property was being

developed. (Hills, 1900, p.73). Small tears along fold creases. Two 10 cent revenue stamps affixed at upper right. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100

421. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Banner Gold Mining Co. Cert #4581. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Charles Taylor for 1000 shares in 1910. Signed by L. E. Sherwin president and C. Hearer secretary. Vignette of Colorado State Seal. Black border with brown seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 7 x 10”. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. See lot above. Very fine. Est. $40-80

422. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Bull Hill Mining & Milling Co. Cert #328. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Wm A Lucas for 3000 shares in 1896. Signed by M T. Clark president and W. H. Allen secretary. Vignette of miners underground. Bronze border and seal. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 7 x 10”. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. “Cripple Creek” printed at top. Bull Hill is one of the prominent geographic features in the Cripple Creek district. Not listed in Hill, 1900. Wear to fold creases, trimmed tight at top. Fine to very fine. We have never handled this piece. Est. $75-150

423. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. C. K.& N. Mining Co. Cert. #6252. Incorporated in Colorado in 1894. Issued to C.V. Whitmarsh for 1000 shares in 1912. Signed by president W. H. Davis and secretary K. MacDermid. Uncancelled. No vignette, black print. Printed by Out West Printing. 7” x 10 1/4”. Company owned the C. K. & N. mine on Beacon Hill, with ore that was reported to run $30 gold per ton. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.715). Very fine. Minor staple marks at top, folds. Est. $50-100

424. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Copper Signal Gold Mining Co. Cert #673. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to H. Levy for 1000 shares in 1900. Signed by J. T .Hadley president and Wm M. Broyles secretary. No vignette. Fancy, attractive masthead. Green border, seal and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Denver Litho. 7 x 10”. Datelined Cripple Creek, Colo. The company owned the J. M. Harden, Safe Deposit, Daisy Lee and Overland claims on Signal Hill. The company did not have any reported production and only limited development work had been done by 1899 (Hills, 1900, p.133). Extremely fine. Est. $50-150

425. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. F. O. E. Arie #37 Ribbon, c.1898-1905. Eagle at top with “FOE.” Eagle is holding crossed pick and shovel. Directly below an artificial gold nugget is suspended. Suspended on chains from left and right is elongated metal plate: “Cripple Creek AERIE No. 37.” Suspended by chain below that is a circular medal with pictorial color celluloid center with two miners, one of whom is holding up a nugget, reads: “Greatest Gold Camp on Earth/ Two Miles High.” All metal parts could use cleaning. Fabulous! Est. $200-400

426. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Favorite Gold Mining Co. Cert. #3027. Incorporated in Colorado in 1894. Issued to Herman S. LeRoy for 1000 shares in 1901. Signed by president H. K. Devereux and secretary. Cancelled by stamp across issue line. Datelined Colorado Springs, CO. Vignette of snow-capped mountain. Brown print, no border, printed by Gowdy-Simmons Co. 7” x 10”. The company owned the Favorite mine, which was sold to Stratton for $90,000. Also owned the Gold Leaf located on Galena Hill. Prior to selling the Favorite mine, it had produced $75,000. (Hill, 1900, p.178). Very fine. Est. $50-100

427. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Fulton Marguerite Mining Co. Cert #A591. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to H. A. Thomas for 1000 shares in 1899. Signed by W. H. Crosby president and secretary. No vignette. Gold border, seal and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Gowdy Simmons, Colorado Springs. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. “Cripple Creek Mining District” in underprint. Company owned the Burlington, Fulton, Marguerite, Big Mule, Stray Horse and May claims, all located in the Cripple Creek district. No production offered. (Hills, 1900, p.186). Very fine. Est. $50-100

428. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gilpin Cripple Creek Gold Mining Co. Cert #45. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Elmer I. Balcom for 50 shares in 1899. Signed by John S. Gould president and E. J. Knight treasurer. No vignette. Fancy masthead. Brown border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 12”. Datelined Denver, Colo. Company owned the Romana and Atlanta claims on the south slope of Bull Hill next to the Findley mine. It also opened up the Montgomery mine in Gilpin County. Production was reported at $6000 by 1899 (Hills, 1900, p.191). Extremely fine. Est. $75-150

429. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gold Hill Mining & Development Co. Cert #23. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to Fed J. Bopp for 100 shares in 1900. Signed by Robert Duers president and Cavanaugh secretary. Vignette of a placer operation with smaller vignettes of miners underground. Black border with gilt seal and gold safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. 2 cent revenue stamp at upper right corner. We believe this company to be the same as that of a batch of title abstracts that we sold in a previous sale. This batch of documents dated from 1913-33. The later documents indicating that the company wanted to start reworking the dumps. Very fine. Est. $40-80

430. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Golden Conqueror Mines Co. Cert #2244. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to C. A. Bishop for 400 shares in 1936. Signed. Great vignette masthead of two Knights in Armor on horseback with banner between the two with the company name. Uncancelled. Orange border. Printer - Rocky Mountain Bank Note. Datelined Manitou, Colorado. Company formed to lease the properties of the United Gold Mines, Acacia Gold MC, Free Coinage Gold MC, COD Mines and Moon Anchor mine. (Mines Register, 1937, p.372). Very fine. Est. $75-150

431. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Heller’s Pharmacy Bottle. 1896. Embossed with “Heller’s Pharmacy/ Cor. 3rd & Bennett/Cripple Creek, Colo.” 5.5” tall. No chips or dings. Clear. Appears to be a 3 ounce size. Listed as Rarity 3 in Preble’s book, with 10-20 known. Est. $60-120

432. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Investors Prospecting and Gold Mining Co Prospectus. The opening statement of the prospectus sums up the goals of the company “This company is incorporated …to acquire, develop, resell and otherwise deal in gold mining claims in Cripple Creek, Leadville and other well known gold districts, whether acquired by location, bond and lease or purchase.” Cripple Creek properties owned were the Gold Hill claim, Full Moon, A. G. lode, Alva claim, Nellie P., Charlevoix. 4pps, 3 x 6”. Very fine. Est. $30-60

433. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Klondyke Cripple Creek & Galena Mining Co. Cert #1320. Incorporated in Kansas. Issued to Chas Steward for 1000 shares in 1900. Signed by Willard vice president and Charles Reynolds secretary. Vignette of miners underground. Gold border and seal. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. Datelined Cripple Creek, Colorado. This company is not listed in Hills, 1900. Perhaps the company had its office in Cripple Creek but did exploratory work in Alaska, Cripple Creek and Galena, Kansas. This is a different style than we have had before. Very fine. Est. $75-150

434. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. M. J. T. Gold Mining Co. Cert #1986. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Eldora Waldron for 1000 shares in 1905. Signed by R. P. Davie president and H. A. House secretary. No vignette. Black border with brown seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Gowdy Simmons, Colorado Springs. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colorado. 7 x 10”. Company owned the M. J. T., Grover Cleveland, Oriole and Key West claims all located in the Cripple Creek district. (Hills, 1900, p.329). Very fine. Est. $50-100

435. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Martha E. Gold Mining Co. Cert #443. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Leonhard Verhoeff for 2000 shares in 1897. Signed by W. H. Brothers president and E. A. Wernse secretary. Vignette at upper left of woman holding flag and shield. Black border with

bronze seal and green safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10”. Datelined St. Louis, Mo. “Shares Issued for Mines and Mining Properties in Cripple Creek Mining District, El Paso County, Colorado” printed below title. Not listed in Hills. Gilt seal has some damage, possibly from original printing. Foxing along edges. Fine to very fine. Rare. Est. $50-100

436. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Midland Terminal Railway Co. Cert #00000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. “Specimen” stamped on president’s signature line. Vignette of surveyors with a steam trains in background. Green border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer - ABN. 7 x 11”. The Midland Terminal was controlled by the Cripple Creek Central Railway (see this catalog). The line ran from Divide to Cripple Creek, about 47 miles. Company owned 204 freight cars and 7 locomotives. (Poor’s Manual, 1906). Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

437. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Queen Rose Mining & Milling Co. Cert #374. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to J. O. Tufts for 1000 shares in 1903. Signed by E. T. Crosby president and O. P. Rose secretary. Vignette of miners in a well timbered underground mine. Black border with bronze seal and green safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 7 x 10”. Datelined Kansas City, Kans. “East Beaver Park, Colo” printed below title. East Beaver Park was a stop on the railroad near Cripple Creek. The town was located in the Black Mountains, 8 miles south of Rosemont. The deposit was comprised of polymetallic veins in Precambrian granite (Davis & Streufort, 1990, p.27). Trimmed tight at top edge. Fine to very fine. Est. $75-150

438. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Women of Woodcraft Circle No. 61 Badge. Embossed gilt breast pin with “Attendant.” Tri-color vertical striped ribbon: green, white, red, L. to R. “Cripple Creek/ Circle No. 61/ Cripple Creek/ Colorado” in gilt on ribbon (gilt weakening). Medallic gilt medal hanging from hanger-piece at bottom of ribbon, “Women of Woodcraft/ (pic) Alias Volat Propois.” Punctured at 12 o’clock for hanging. Reverse of ribbon is typical funeral version. 4.5” long. Est. $100-200

CUBA

439. Cuba. General. Cuban Bonds. Lot of 3. 1) Consolidated Railroads of Cuba, Specimen. 5,000 pesos. Due 2001. Green border, vignette of train engine, flanked by rural workers with ox cart and pack mules. Printer: Security Banknote Co. 2) Republic of Cuba, Specimen, $1000, dated 1930. Shield and crossed flags vignette, orange border. 9 coupons attached. Printer: Hamilton Bank Note. 3) Cuban Cane Products Co. Inc.. No. M18121, $1000. Dated 1930, due 1950. Vignette of cane processing plant, palm trees, ox cart and train engine. Green border. Printer: ABN Co. Full page (minus one) of coupons attached. Est. $50-100

DAKOTA

440. Dakota. (North). Grand Forks. Grand Forks. American Express Co Receipt, 1901. Received of W.A. Baldwin, receipt for silverware, dated 1901, to be delivered to Miss E. M. Brath of Grand Forks, N.D. Dateline Omaha, Neb. Est. $20-40

441. Dakota. Lawrence. Deadwood. Blossom Gold Mining Co. Cert #48. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to Granville Nims for 100 shares in 1898. Signed by John R. Wilson president and Clayton T. Flomen asst secretary. Vignette of miners underground. Green border with orange underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Boston Bank Note. 8 x 11”. Datelined Deadwood, So. Dak. This company probably had operations near Deadwood. We have never handled this piece before. Extremely fine.

Est. $75-150

442. Dakota. Lawrence. Lawrence County Bond. Bond #250. $500 Bond. Issued to H. D. Winters in 1879. Signed by W. L. Sackett Chairman of the Board and C. H. Kinnis County Clerk. Vignette at middle top of a 15 stamp crusher. Two

vignettes at upper right and left of miners. Green border and background. Cancelled by red pen and hole punches. 10 of the original 20 coupons still attached. Stains at top center edge, right upper edge and top middle along fold crease. Trimmed tight all the way around. 14 x 14”. Fine. Est. $100-250

443. Dakota. Lawrence. Squaw Creek. Edgemont & Union Hill Smelting Co. Cert. #365. Incorporated in New Jersey in 1897. Issued to J.A. Sterner for 25 shares in 1897. Signed by president Parkeson and secretary Thos. Bradly. Uncancelled. Vignette of mine and mill scene. Brown border and underprint. Printed by Searing & Watson. 9” x 12”.

This company and that of the Union Hill Co, see lot below, were run by the same officers. The Union Hill gold mines were located in the Squaw Creek district, about 6 miles west of Lead. Edgemont is a town located in the southwestern corner of South Dakota. Spur rail lines were run from Edgemont to Billings. The early railroad line contractor, Frances C. Grable, was responsible for the track construction. In the process, we named the townsites that were to be along the lines, including Edgemont. Grable was also the first to develop a mine at Union Hill, building a smelter, c.1887-90. (internet sources, print outs included with certificate.) Vf, folds. Est. $75-150

444. Dakota. Lawrence. Squaw Creek. Union Hill Co. Cert. #679. Incorporated in New Jersey. Issued to J. A. Sterner for 5 shares in 1896. Signed by president J.A. Sterner and secretary H.F. Hatcher. Uncancelled. Vignette of four miners lowering bucket down mine shaft. Green border and seal. Printed by Searing & Watson. 8” x 11 1/4”. Please see the story under Edgemont & Union Hill Smelting Co. Vf, with soiling to folds on back. Est. $75-150

445. Dakota. Lawrence. Whitewood. Homestake Extension Mining Co. Lot of 2 pcs. Prospectus & Certificate. Cert #2237. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued to Sol Guggenheim for 50 shares in 1923. Signed by A. H. Olson president and W. Seymour asst secretary. No vignette. Black border with orange safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. Sol Guggenheim was the son of Meyer Guggenheim, the well known financier. Prospectus has 4pps, with a map showing the Homestake Belt properties and the town of Lead and Deadwood.

Company owned property adjoining the Homestake MC. Gold occurred in quartz veins averaging $7.50 per ton. Certificate has tape repairs along fold creases. Prospectus has tears along fold creases. Two other related documents included. Poor to fine. Est. $100-200

446. Dakota. Lawrence. Whitewood. Homestake Mining Co. Cert #3442. Incorporated in 1877. Issued to Laidlaw & Co for 100 shares in 1882. Signed by J. B. Haggin president and J. K. Goodrich secretary. Vignette of Indians overlooking advancing technology. Black border and underprint. Cancelled by rubber stamps and hold punches. Printer - ABN. 7 x 10”.

In 1877, George Hearst, Lloyd Tevis and J. B. Haggin bought a group of mines at Lead, South Dakota which became the Homestake Mining Co. Hearst sent L. D. Kellogg to Deadwood to look at the Manuel claim, also known as the Homestake mine, located by Moses and Fred Manuel, Hank Harney and Alex Engh in April, 1876. Kellogg bought the mine for Hearst at the price of $70,000. The Hearst group then proceeded to buy the adjoining claims, including the Deadwood, Caledonia and DeSmet. The deposit went on to be mined to a depth of 7000 feet, ranking as one of the largest open mines in the world. By World War II, the mine produced 10 million ounces of gold. Within the last few years, the mine was closed. Minor foxing. Very fine. Est. $80-150

HAWAII

447. Hawaii. General. Hawaiian Agricultural Co. Lot of 2 different pcs. (1) Cert #344. Incorporated in 1878. Issued to Mrs. Margaret Jones Worrall for 25 shares in 1922. Signed, but difficult to make out signatures. No vignette. Green border. Cancelled by rubber stamp and several hole punches. Printer - A. Carlisle, SF. 7 x 9”. Datelined Honolulu, T. H. (Territory of Hawaii). Glue stain along left edge. Very fine. (2) Cert #424. Different style than previous. Unissued, unsigned. Floral pattern at left. Cancelled by three rubber stamps and hole punches. Datelined Honolulu, H. T. Extremely fine. Est. $75-150

448. Hawaii. General. Hawaiian Bell Telephone Co. No cert #. Incorporated in 1880. Unissued, unsigned. Floral vignette at left edge. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Hawaiian Gazette Print. 5 x 9”. Datelined Honolulu. 18xx. Extremely fine.

Est. $40-80

449. Hawaii. General. Hawaiian Warriors Professional Football Club Inc. Lot of 2 identical certs. Certs #26 & 33. Incorporated in Nevada, 1982. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Green border. Uncancelled. Printer - Allen Corp Supply, Los Angeles. 9 x 11”. Both extremely fine.

Est. $50-100