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COLORADO PART 13: Teller County Part 5: Cripple Creek, Q -U

2505. Teller. Cripple Creek. Quartette GMC. Incorporated in Colorado 1895. Issued to A. F. Broege for 5000 shares, cert #457, in 1900. Signed by T. C. Harbison President and P. Wollesen Secretary. Vignette of miners working underground, two of them double jacking. Brown border and underprint. Datelined Colorado Springs. Mines at Cripple Creek. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Owned the Quartette claim of 9 acres on Mineral Hill. The property had a 50 ft. shaft but no work was being done at the time of report (Hills, p. 396) Aug. F. Broege is listed in Polk's 1927 Colorado Springs and Manitou City Directory (Polk, p. 96). Folds. Very fine. Est. $50-100

2506. Teller. Cripple Creek. Queen Rose Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Mary E. Cayzle for 200 shares, cert #64, in 1896. Signed by Martin H. Hayes President and C. P. Rose Secretary. East Beaver Park printed below masthead. Vignette of miners working at a shaft underground with extensive timbering in mine. Black border with gold seal and green background. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Beaver Park was a stop on the railroad near Cripple Creek. This district is located in the Black Mountains, 8 miles south of Rosemont. The deposit is comprised of polymetallic veins in Precambrian granite (Davis & Streufert, 1990, p. 27) Folds. Minor foxing along edges. Est. $100-200

2507. Teller. Cripple Creek. Raven and Beacon Hill Gold Mining Co. Incorporated in Wyoming in 1905. Issued to Tucker Ballard & Co. for 1,000 shares in 1912. Certificate number 1553. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. Signed by President W. W. Price and Secretary W. B. Price. Uncancelled. No vignettes nor border. White paper. 8-1/2 x 10. No printer noted. The company's office was located in Colorado Springs and their property consisted of 17 acres of the Arequa townsite and 7 acres of the Cameron townsite. It was crosscut by the Roosevelt tunnel and developed by a 554 ft shaft. The mine was blocked out for leasing; the Elkton Consolidated Mining and Milling Co. operated two blocks through the Elkton main shaft and in 1915 steadily shipped ore of average milling grade. The mine had produced a gross output of $85,691 by 1915. (Mines Handbook, 1916, p. 960). Est. $50-150

2508. Teller. Cripple Creek. Raven and Beacon Hill Gold Mining Co. See above. Letter to the stockholders announcing date and location of next meeting with an update on progress on properties and a statement of accounts for the fiscal year 1913-1914. Est. $25-50

2509. Teller. Cripple Creek. Raven and Bull Hill Tunnel and Mining Co. Incorporated in Colorado in 1896. Issued to George W. Doerzbach for 500 shares in 1896. Certificate number 93. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. Signed by President S. B. Dickens and Secretary Francis Capell. Uncancelled. Vignette of bald eagle top left. Black border with gold underprint and seal. 8 x 10. Printer not noted. Est. $75-150

2510. Teller. Cripple Creek. Raven Hill Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado in 1894. Issued to John Lyons for 1000 shares, cert #512, in 1895. Signed by John Lyons President and F. E. Brooks Asst-Secretary. Vignette of several miners working underground loading ore cars. Black border with green underprint. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Raven Hill was located midway between Victor and Cripple Creek and this company was founded to operate on the Old Abe patented claim there. They also owned the Great Wonder, near the Elkton and Dakota Girl on Grouse Mountain. (Bogy, p, 54) Very fine. Est. $75-150

2511. Teller. Cripple Creek. Rebecca Gold Mining Company Limited of Colorado. 3 1895 trust certificates for $1, $5 and $25, #'s A3004, B6737 and C6015 repectively. Two signed by President A. Park, one by Vice-President John Kean, and all by Secretary C. H. Smith. $1 has brown border, $5 green and $25 blue border. All have same vignette of two miners working underground. 9 x 16. All missing coupons 1-4. Printer - ABN, NY. Mines included the Rebecca and C.O.D. in Poverty Gulch developed by a three compartment, 700 ft shaft and 2,000 ft of drifts (Hills, p. 401) All in very fine condition. Est. $75-150

2512. Teller. Cripple Creek. Rebecca Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Incorporated in France in 1895. Five Share Trust Certificate to Bearer. Certificate number B4784. Signed by Vice-President John Kean and Secretary C. H. Smith. Vignette top center of 2 underground miners. 39 of 40 coupons attached. Green border and underprint. 7 x 9. Printer - ABN. The company owned about 14 acres on two patented claims in Poverty Gulch. Development included two shaft houses, a blacksmith shop, carpenter shop, ore house and bins, engine and boiler house, office building and bunkhouse. Underground they had about 2,000 feet of workings accessed by a 700 shaft, several pumps and other machinery. Gross production to 1900 was about $300,000 with about half that amount paid in dividends. (Hills, p. 401). Est. $75-150

2513. Teller. Cripple Creek. Rebecca Gold Mining Co., Ltd. Incorporated in France in 1895. Twenty-five Share Trust Certificate to Bearer. Certificate number C1916. Signed by Vice-President John Kean and Secretary C. H. Smith. Vignette top center of 2 underground miners. 39 of 40 coupons attached. Blue border and underprint. 7 x 9. Printer - ABN. The company owned about 14 acres on two patented claims in Poverty Gulch. Development included two shaft houses, a blacksmith shop, carpenter shop, ore house and bins, engine and boiler house, office building and bunkhouse. Underground they had about 2,000 feet of workings accessed by a 700 shaft, several pumps and other machinery. Gross production to 1900 was about $300,000 with about half that amount paid in dividends. (Hills, p. 401). Est. $75-150

2514. Teller. Cripple Creek. Rebecca Mining and Leasing Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Certificate number 23 issued to J. B. Edwards for 702 shares in 1902. Signed by President J. B. Edwards and Secretary Charles Nelson. Uncancelled. Nice double vignette of miners working underground with picture in pillar of man in cage being hoisted to the surface. Gold border on white paper. 7 x 10-1/2. Printer - W. H. Kistler Starionery Co., Denver. Probably related to the Rebecca Gold Mining Co., but we could find no reference specific to this company among our resources. Est. $75-150

2515. Teller. Cripple Creek. Reid, R. H. Papers from 1894-1896. 6 various papers either regarding or signed by R. H. Reid of the Golden Cycle MC. One piece is a telegram, from J. A. Robins, giving Reid the authority to convey interest in the Harris Claim. Another is a letter signed by Reid, regarding the deed for the Golden Cycle MC. All very fine. Est. $50-150

2516. Teller. Cripple Creek. Reno Mining & Milling Co. of Colorado. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to William Clark for 1000 shares, cert #2934, in 1900. Signed by W. R. Foley President and S. J. Mattocks Secretary. Vignette of spread-winged eagle on crag clutching globe. Black border with gold seal and underprint. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 9 X 12. The company owned the Reno, Bon Ton, T. E. Merit and Pet claims on 10 acres in Poverty Gulch. Had 100 ft shaft and 50 ft shaft that opened an 8 ft vein. Ore averaged $12 per ton. (Hills, p. 403). Folds. Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

2517. Teller. Cripple Creek. Reward GMC. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to William A. Otis & Co. for 1000 shares, cert #441, in 1901. Signed by Wm Sargeant President and H. L. West Secretary. Vignette at upper left of masthead of spread-winged eagle. Black border, green underprint. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 9 X 11. We could find very little information on this company, only that it operated in Cripple Creek. (Vigouroux, p. 182) H. L. West was also president of the Navajo Consolidated Mining Co., also of Cripple Creek. Wear along folds. Very fine. Est. $75-150

2518. Teller. Cripple Creek. Rhyolite M&MC. Incorporated in Colorado in 1892. Issued to E. R. Jones for 2000 shares in 1896. Signed by president W. N. Smith and secretary Jas. R. Bray. Rare certificate featuring a vignette of underground scene with five men working a mine by lantern light. Black print with a brown border and underprint. Gilt seal. Uncancelled. Small oil stain at bottom edge, but otherwise very fine. 8 x 10.5". This is an early Cripple Creek mining company. Not to be confused with Rhyolite, Nevada, which was not discovered until 1904. Est. $100-200

2519. Teller. Cripple Creek. Roosevelt Tunnel Photograph Trio. Three black & white photos in black wood frame, which show the tunnel at time of flood. Severe water damage to photos, and glass is cracked in the left frame. Size of entire piece is 11 x 25". Est. $50-100.

2520. Teller. Cripple Creek. Rose Nicol GMC. Incorporated in Colorado 1899. Issued to Mrs. Marion C. Paulton for 667 shares, cert #2092, in 1902. Signed by D. Chisholm President and O. H Shoup Secretary. Fancy floral masthead. Pink border and seal. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colorado. Uncancelled. 6 X 9. Printer - Gowdy-Simmons Co, Colo Springs. Mines included the Rose and Gurley on Battle Mountain and Bull Hill in Teller County. Oliver H. Shoup moved to Colorado Springs at age 13. He got involved in mining with Verner Reed and was Secretary of the Rose Nicol MC and the Moon-Anchor MC. Shoup and Reed organized the Midwest Oil Co, Midwest Refining Co and the Westland Securities Co. O. H. Shoup was governor of Colorado two terms from 1919-1923. (Hills, p. 413; Levine, pp. 65-67) Est. $75-150

2521. Teller. Cripple Creek. Royal Arch MC. Title Reports for the Royal Arch, Hibernia and other lodes. About 20 pp, circa 1914-1943. Est. $25-50

2522. Teller. Cripple Creek. Royal Gold Mining Company, Ltd. Incorporated in Colorado in 1896. Certificate number 105 issued to William P. Bonbright for 10,000 shares in 1898. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by Vice-President B. Buchman and Secretary F. W. Stehr. Uncancelled. Blue print on vanilla paper, gold seal. 7 x 11. Printer - Pueblo Litho & Prtg Co., Pueblo, Colo. Bonbright and Stehr were partners in several ventures including the Ingham Consolidated Gold Mining Co. located in Cripple Creek, which see. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. There was a Royal Gold Mining and Milling Co. operating in Cripple Creek in 1894 but it appears to be unrelated to this one (Horn & McMahan, p. 63). Folds, very fine. Est. $75-150

2523. Teller. Cripple Creek. Sacramento Gold Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to William Clark for 1000 shares, cert #2865, in 1900. Signed by E. C. Poor Vice-President and C. G. White Secretary. Vignette at upper left of men working underground. Small vignettes at each corner and edges of miners. Black border, green seal and underprint. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. Owned the Sacramento and Midnight claims near Bull Hill. Main shaft of 175 ft. The Sacramento mine was leased to Pelton and Stratton operating a 20 horse boiler and a 145 ft shaft. (Hills, p. 418) Folds, very fine. Est. $50-100

2524. Teller. Cripple Creek. Saddle Mountain Gold Mining Co. Incorporated in Colorado 1895. Certificate # 118 issued to W. J. Pyle for 1125 shares in 1896. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by President G. W. Logan and Secretary P. H. Allison. Uncancelled. Vignette of robed woman wrapped in cloth with stars, holding wreath and shield. Black border with gold safety print and seal. 8 x 10. Printer not noted. The company owned the Bonny Bell and Warrior's Mark claims comprising about 17 acres in the NE 1/4 of section 34 on Saddle Mountain (Horn & McMahan, 1899p. 64). Very fine. Est. $75-150
2525. Teller. Cripple Creek. St. Thomas Gold Mining Co. Incorporated in Colorado in 1900. Certificate number 1253 issued to Mrs. L. St. Francis for 1,000 shares in 1902. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by President E. A. Colburn and Secretary D. N. Heizer. Est. $50-150

2526. Teller. Cripple Creek. San Juan, etc. Lodes. Three miscellaneous Title Abstracts for the San Juan Lode, Houre Run Lode, and the Aeneid Lode, all in the Cripple Creek Mining District. Very Fine. 8 x 16". Est. $25-50

2527. Teller. Cripple Creek. Sanford Mfg. Full color billhead. Very fancy masthead, with company name flanked by two brilliantly colored jars of company merchandise. Directed to First National Bank of Cripple Creek. Very fine Condition. 9 x 6". Est. $20-40. Est. $20-40

TELLER. CRIPPLE CREEK. SELTZER SODA OR MINERAL WATER BOTTLES. Please see the brief discussion about these at the beginning of the Beer Section.

2528. Teller. Cripple Creek. Seltzer. Cripple Creek Seltzer Bottles. Two different varieties. A) "C.C.B.W./ Cripple Creek, Colo." etched in glass [Cripple Creek Bottling Works] with "C.C.B.W." stamped in metal top. Clear, clean, mint. B) "C.C.B.W./ Cripple Creek/ Colo." etched in large shield. This bottle appears older than the one mentioned in A. Footed base. Stain. Top is "Standard B & M co." stamped in metal. Metal top may be glued on. Please inspect. Display perfect. Both bottles held soda water. Est.-$200-400.

2529. Teller. Cripple Creek. Seltzer. Cripple Creek Bottling Works. Two seltzer bottles. Both are mint with the proper tops. Both have "C.C.B.W./ Cripple Creek, Colo." etched in the glass in the shape of a football. Est.-$200-400

2530. Teller. Cripple Creek. Seltzer. Unmarked seltzer bottle from Cripple Creek. Wrapped in wire bale, which may have been silver plate. Circa 1925. Est.-$25-50.

End Selter Bottle Section

2531. Teller. Cripple Creek. Sheriff GMC. Incorporated in Colorado 1895. Issued to A. D. Bickford for 500 shares, cert #120, in 1916. Signed by E. J Eaton President and C. H. Dudley Secretary. Vignette of spread-winged eagle atop stars and stripes shield. Brown border and underprint. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Extremely fine. The company owned the Sheriff Lode on the saddle between Raven and Bull Hills. Unknown production, stock not on the market until December 1899. (Hills, p. 427). Est. $25-50

2532. Teller. Cripple Creek. Shurtloff Lode. Title abstract and prepared title abstract, the latter backed with tan leather. Date from 1892-1903. 14 x 9"-8.5 x 17". Est. $75-150

2533. Teller. Cripple Creek. Silver State M&MC. Three documents relating to the company. The company was incorporated in Colorado in 1892. The certificate was issued to Frank Cotten for 100 shares in 1895. Uncancelled. Signed by president A. G. Rafield and secretary P. H. Allison. Vignette of three men working in mine. Black border and print. 8 x 10. At this time Colorado was known as the Silver State, which Nevada later adopted. Title bond for mining property, granting J. P Fitting the permit to lease mining property owned by H. H. Gosling et al, 1895, with accompanying envelope. 17 x 11" (2pp.). All very fine. Est. $100-300.
TELLER. CRIPPLE CREEK. SODA OR MINERAL WATER BOTTLES. Please see the brief discussion about these at the beginning of the Beer Section in this section (Cripple Creek)

2534. Teller. Cripple Creek. Soda. Cripple Creek/ Bottling Works/ Cripple Creek, Colo. in slug plate. Lot of 2, variety 1, clear pint, slug top soda or beer bottles. "30" near base in front, and "V.P." on the base. One is fairly clean, with a broken top, and the other is near mint, but stained. Est.-$50-100.

2535. Teller. Cripple Creek. Soda. Cripple Creek/ Bottling Works/ Cripple Creek, Colo. in slug plate. Variety 2, clear, crown top pint soda or beer bottle. "30" near bottom in front, and "1" within circle on base. Near mint, minor stain. Est.-$50-100.

2536. Teller. Cripple Creek. Soda. Oil Center Bottling Works/ H. Stein/ Florence/ Colo. in slug plate. Near mint, aqua hutch soda bottle. Outside is stained, but may be rare. Est.-$100-200.

2537. Teller. Cripple Creek. Soda. Pike's Peak/ M.W.Co./ Colo. City/ Colo. in slug plate. Near mint, aqua hutch soda bottle. Some stains. Est.-$100-200

2538. Teller. Cripple Creek. Soda. Pioneer Bottling Wks./ Victor/ Colo. in slug plate. Clear, crown top, pint bottle, with .5 in/diameter chip near base, at bottom. Plain base, and is in otherwise very good condition. Est.-$100-200.

2539. Teller. Cripple Creek. Soda. Rocky Mountain/ Bottling Works/ Victor/ Colo. can be vaguely seen in the slug plate. Weak Strike, wide mouth hutch soda bottle. Clear. Stained inside and out. Est.-$100-200.

2540. Teller. Cripple Creek. Soda. Rocky Mountain/ Bottling Works/ Victor./ Colo. in slug plate. Aqua hutch soda bottle, with some wear and outside stains, but which would clean up nicely. Circa 1895-98. Est.-$150-300

2541. Teller. Cripple Creek. Soda. Rocky Mountain/ Bottling Works/ Victor./ Colo. in slug plate. Weak strike, aqua, wide mouthed hutch soda bottle. Inside stains, but the glass in near mint. Est.-$100-200

2542. Teller. Cripple Creek. Soda. Standard Bottling Co./ Trinidad, Colo. in slug plate. Clear, mint condition Hutchinson soda bottle. Strong strike in slug plate. Est.-$200-400

Teller. Cripple Creek. Souvenir Cups
The following five lots are all different souvenir cups, dating from about 1905 to 1925, or later. They are 3.75 in. tall, and 2.25 in. diameter (top)/ 1.75 in. diameter (bottom). All are straight sided with embossed scenes around the circumference of each cup, depicting various aspects of Colorado. The maker of each cup is different, and noted as such at the bottom of each.

2543. Teller. Cripple Creek. Souvenir Cups. A. S. Syndicate/ P.O. Box 1529/ Denver. Light silver plate. Scenes embossed on the cup include Mount of Holy Cross, Mining Exchange, Garden of Gods, Globe S & M Co., Denver club, and the State Capitol. Near mint. Est.-$25-50.

2544. Teller. Cripple Creek. Souvenir Cups. A. S. Syndicate/ P.O. Box 1529/ Denver. Light silver plate, but darkened. Scenes include, the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas, State Capitol, Pikes Peak, Georgetown, Rocky Mountain Canary. Near mint. Est.-$25-50.

2545. Teller. Cripple Creek. Souvenir Cups. Daniels & Fisher Stores Co./ Denver. Brass plate, but may have been silvered. "Souvenir of Denver and Colorado" within cup design, near the top edge. Sites embossed on the cup are the Denver Club, State Capitol, Holy Cross, Garden of Gods, Mining Exchange, Globe Smelting & Refining Co. Very fine, except for some dark spots. Nice. Est.-$25-50.

2546. Teller. Cripple Creek. Souvenir Cups. H. W. Wyman, Colorado Springs, Colo. Made in Germany. Scenes include, Garden of Gods, Indian Camp, Burro & Pikes Peak, Seven Falls. Darkened, but near mint. Est.-$25-50.
2547. Teller. Cripple Creek. Souvenir Cups. Japan. Brass plate cup, with scenes of the Pavilion City Park, US Mint, State Capitol, Union Depot, Auditorium, and the Pioneer Monument. "Souvenir of Denver Colorado" near base. Curled lip, with some damage to it. Est.-$25-50.

2548. Teller. Cripple Creek. Squaw Gulch GMC. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Arthur E. Pew Jr. for 123,750 shares, cert #46, in 1938. Signed by C. F. Clay President and W. C. Beutou Secretary. Vignette of spread-winged eagle. Orange border and background. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Squaw Gulch is a tributary to Cripple Creek. Listed among dormant or inactive mines in the 1946 Mines Register (p. 482). Printer - Goes. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

2549. Teller. Cripple Creek. Star of the West Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado 1897. Unissued, 189x, cert #1352. Vignette of miners working underground loading ore cars. Brown border and underprint, gold seal. 7 X 10. The company's main office was in Colorado Springs and its property in Cripple Creek, but we have no other information on them. Minor foxing along right edge. Est. $25-50

2550. Teller. Cripple Creek. Stratton Cripple Creek Mining & Development Co. Operating statement, plat of the claim and two leases. 4 pieces. Both leases are dated 1904, but one is cancelled. All leased blocks of the claim can be found on the plat. The operating statement notes the mine's operations, from the number of machines running to the number of cars shipping ore, dated 1902. Small stain in center. The plat surveys the claim, recognizing each of its blocks. By John F. Vivian, 1904. Ink on paper. Scale is 1" = 500'. All locations and their dates are noted in the right margin. Oil stains at bottom edge, but very fine. Est. $75-150

2551. Teller. Cripple Creek. Stratton. Souvenir Tie Clip and Cuff Links, 1910. Tie clip has a bucking bronco in a large spur, and cufflinks are spurs with the initials "A.G.S." in the center. Fancy gilt on silver. We were told that these cuff links belonged a member of the W. S. Stratton Family but cannot verify a relationship between Alcinous Stratton and W. S. Stratton. Est. $50-150.

2552. Teller. Cripple Creek. Stratton. WW II War Ration Books. Lot of 5. Each book is signed by either Cleo, Mary, or Alcinous Stratton. On the back of each are legal instructions, including number five, which iterates "Do not throw this book away when all of the stamps have been used…". Unused stamps inside. 4 x 5". VF. Est. $25-50

2553. Teller. Cripple Creek. Studebaker Bros. Mfg. Co. Lot of 3, two letterheads and 1 billhead. The letters indicate error made in billing, and the billhead is regarding collection of interest and exchange. Both are addressed to the First National Bank of Cripple Creek. All very fine. Billhead 7 x 8", and letterheads 11 x 8". Est. $25-50

2554. Teller. Cripple Creek. Success, Lone Pine Lodes. Title Abstracts for the Success Lone Pine Lodes (2). c.1895-1901. Both very fine, but slightly worn at the folds. 8 x 16". Est. $25-50

2555. Teller. Cripple Creek. Summit Mine. Lot of 5 ore load receipts from the summer of 1892. All from the Summit Mine. Beaver Park noted on receipts. Beaver Park was a town platted March 11, 1892 on the Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway. The town was later renamed Love., and its population in 1900 was 75. (Sprague, p. 301; Gannett, p. 108). 2.75 x 4.5. Est. $25-50

2556. Teller. Cripple Creek. Summit Mining & Milling Co. Mill Paperwork. Six pieces dating from 1893-96. Some are handwritten receipts, and some are short notes. Worn and somewhat brittle. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. May be related to the Summit mine located near Beaver Park (Love) in the Cripple Creek district. Est. $25-50
2557. Teller. Cripple Creek. Sylvanite Deep Mining & Tunnel Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to H. J. Arnold for 100 shares, cert #807, in 1906. Signed by Hicks President and R. Hebner Secretary. Vignette of spread-winged eagle atop crag with train to left and ship in harbor to right. Black border orange seal and underprint. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. There was a station named Sylvanite on the Midland Terminal Railway in the Cripple Creek District that most likely related to the Sylvanite mine of Globe Hill which is located due east of the town of Cripple Creek (Dunbar, 1898, p.205; Gannett, p. 165). There was also a Sylvanite Gold Mining Co. that had a lease from the state on a number of lots in school section 16 (Bogy, p. 59). Sylvanite is a steel-gray Gold, Silver Telluride mineral that forms implanted crystals resembling written characters (Jackson, Glossary of Geology, 1997, p.644). Folds. Very fine. Est. $50-100

2558. Teller. Cripple Creek. Sylvanite Deep Mining & Tunnel Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to A. E. Matson for 100 shares, cert #183, in 1903. Signed by Hicks President and AVS Sanders Secretary. Vignette at top center of mill at streams edge in valley, to left three miners inspecting ore, to right miners underground working. Green border and seal. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes/ W. H. Kistler Staty Co Denver. See lot above for the story. Folds. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

2559. eller. Cripple Creek. Taylor & Brunton Sampling Co. Billhead, 1898. Received ore from Los Angeles- Sperry & Whitlock. Very fine. 6 x 13.755". David W. Brunton was mining engineer par excellence. He managed Della S. Con MC, Alta Argent MC, Homestead MC and Free Silver MC. He ,with is new business partner F. M. Taylor, built the Taylor & Brunton mill in Leadville in 1880. He was a successful mill operator and soon had the Taylor & Brunton Sampling Co with three major locations: Salt Lake, Victor and Aspen. Brunton is also the inventor of the infamous Brunton Compass, the indispensable tool used by geologists, surveyors and the military. Fine. Est. $25-50

2560. Teller. Cripple Creek. Taylor Lode. Location Certificate, copy of Deed agreement Letter, and Mining Deed for the Taylor Lode. Deed signed by George Taylor, 16 x 10.5"; location certificate gives the property area and location, 14 x 8"; letter is a copy, with forged signatures of all parties, sort of a proof of the real document, 14 x 8". All 3 documents are very fine. Est. $100-150

2561. Teller. Cripple Creek. Telegraph. Telegraph related receipts, 1910. Lot of 8 pcs. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co., Western Union, and Lieber Code Co., datelined 1901, and addressed to A. E. Carlton of the First National Bank. All are very fine, except for the last receipt, with lower right corner torn away. 3 x 5.5" to 11 x 8.5". Est. $25-50

2562. Teller. Cripple Creek. Telephone. Cripple Creek Telephone Company Billheads. Billheads from various telephone/graph companies, including The Colorado Telephone Co., The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co., and the Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. 5.5 x 8" to 6.5 x 5". All in very good condition, some rips where documents were folded. 1910-1913. Est. $25-50

2563. Teller. Cripple Creek. Thelma & Crystal Lodes. Abstract, Deed Instruction and letter, and Mining Deed for the Thelma and Crystal Lodes. Deed instruction and letter is regarding an agreement from the Thelma Lode/Placer to the First National Bank 10.5 x 4.5/10 x 8; the mining deed is dated Oct. 22, 1895, and signed by parties, 16 x 10.5". All 5 pieces are in excellent condition, the deed instruction more worn than the rest. Abstract size is 8 x 16". Est. $75-100

2564. Teller. Cripple Creek. Theresa Lode. Title Abstracts (2). c.1892. Both very fine, but slightly worn at the folds. 8 x 16". Similar to lots in Titles and Abstracts Section. Est. $25-50
2565. Teller. Cripple Creek. Three glass pieces: A) Crown top, paper label amber beer bottle. "Golden Fizz Ginger Pale Dry Ginger Ale…Cripple Creek Bottling Co." with cap. B) "The Imperial Hotel of Cripple Creek, Colorado" silk screened on cocktail glass. C) Victor Pharmacy paper label on aqua bottle. Original label and bottle, circa 1900. Application of label is more recent. All in very good condition. Est.-$25-35.

2566. Teller. Cripple Creek. Timber Saw. Underhand, upward cutting, short saw. The steel handle is shaped for underhand, overhead cutting. The blade is thick (4") and short (14"). Overall length is 18". Circa 1900. Pitted handle. Collected, and probably used at Cripple Creek. Est. $50-100.

TELLER. CRIPPLE CREEK. TITLE ABSTRACTS AND REPORTS
Title Reports are the most crucial part of property ownership. In mining camps, there is a tremendous degree of claim overlap, and hence title problems. Ownership of overlap is determined by the senior, or first locator of the mining claim. Locations made on the same day generally share conflicting ground, unless local litigation settles the issue. With Cripple Creek producing such a large amount of gold, there were property deals daily, and it was commonplace for companies to buy, sell, lease, rent, or otherwise obtain mineral patents. These title reports and working documents were critically important to the understanding of title issues in the Cripple Creek Mining District. Most of them appear to have come from one company, who perhaps merged or went out of business around the depression. With the advent of gaming in Cripple Creek, these title papers are an essential element for any title or real estate company as a "head start" in title research, though they are by no means a complete title history, since they have no data after 1940, though most of the transfer action took place well before that time period. We don't know the history of these records, but they appear to come from three different title companies that may have been related to one another. For example, one may have been succeeded by the second, which was succeeded by the third.

2567. Teller. Cripple Creek. Title Abstracts and Ancillary Paperwork. Lot of about 1300 for Cripple Creek Area Mining Properties (patented mining claims). Most are notes in the hand of the title researcher on a form provided by the title company. The notes show book page, date of deed, date of record, Grantee, Grantor, instrument, consideration ($), and remarks. The claim name is at the top of the forms which are about 17" x 17" unfolded. Names such as "Sitting Bull" are illustrative of the many names used for claims. The abstracts date from the earliest discoveries to about 1930. These abstracts appear to be from the El Paso Co. Abstract Co., the county that originally held Cripple Creek, though the name and boundary were later changed to Teller Co. These title papers are a critically important shortcut to any title work that would have to be done today. These occupy three boxes, sorted alphabetically. Est. $1500-3000

2568. Teller. Cripple Creek. Title Abstracts and Reports. Anna Bell Lode, Edith F. Lode, Trip Taw and Alexander Lodes, etc. Approx. 40 pieces. c.1895-1910. Est. $100-200

2569. Teller. Cripple Creek. Title Abstracts and Worksheets. Documents for a large group of properties. Also includes some preliminary reports. Includes some of the big mines: Gold Coin, Independence, Smuggler, Little May, Mt. Rosa Placer, Burlington, Doctor Lode, Forlorn Hope etc. About 300 pp, c 1895-1910. Est. $100-200.

2570. Teller. Cripple Creek. Title Abstracts. Lot of 80 from mines such as Yankee Girl Lode, Xenia Lode, Homestake Lode, La Belle Lode, Evansville Lode, and others. All are in excellent condition. 8 x 16" each. Est. $500-1000

2571. Teller. Cripple Creek. Title Abstracts. Miscellaneous from Cripple Creek Mining District, from such mines as Mollie McGuire Lode, Pinafore Lode, Succor Lode, and many others. Among the titles is a document tracking various mining deeds, affidavits of labor, all revolving around different claims within the Cripple Creek Mining District. 12 pieces. Very fine. 8 x 16". Est. $50-150

2572. Teller. Cripple Creek. Title Abstracts. Mollie McGuire, Pinafore, Succor Lodes & others. Also a document tracking various mining deeds, affidavits of labor, for different claims in the Cripple Creek Mining District. 12 pieces. Very fine. Est. $100-200

2573. Teller. Cripple Creek. Title Abstracts. Our Girl Placer, Optimus Lode, Big Dick, Tejon, Little Carrie, Rebecca, Bonanza King and others. About 50 pp, c1895-1910. Est. $25-50.

2574. Teller. Cripple Creek. Title Abstracts. Property owned by A. E. Fry, c1891-1949. They include at least 50 patented claims involving numerous companies. Claim names include: Sure Thing, Small Hopes, Alice, Mint, and many others. This is a large file of about 400 pp by the Colorado Map, Abstract & Title Co. Est. $200-400.
2575. Teller. Cripple Creek. Title Abstracts. Various properties, such as Little Percy Lode, Napoleon Lode, Lucky Corner Lode, Lafayette Lode, Jim Blaine Lode, Hoosier Lode, and others among the 54 pieces. 8 x 17". Est.-$250-750

2576. Teller. Cripple Creek. Title Reports. Cripple Creek Trading & Mining Co. Owned the Canary Bird, Pearl, Dolphin and other claims. About 30 pp, c1895-1935. Est. $25-50.

2577. Teller. Cripple Creek. Title Reports. Several groups of modern staked claims including the Tunnel Lode, Gem, Horseshoe Lodes. Three documents, c1929-1940. Est. $25-50

2578. Teller. Cripple Creek. Title Study. Regarding a right of way issue for a highway in Cripple Creek. Includes maps, reports and documents. c.1895-1935. About 100pp. Est. $100-300

TOKENS, TAGS & SPOONS

2579. Teller. Cripple Creek. / Gold / Trade Token / Redeemable / for $1 in trade from / participating / merchants / world's greatest gold camp // (eagle). Br, rd, l/l 20 mm, dug, dirt (not gold). Est. $25-50

2580. Teller. Cripple Creek. / Palace / Hotel / Bar / Colo // GF / one shot / of / Red Eye. B, rd, k/k, 28 mm, dirty, VF. Appears modern. Est. $10-20

2581. Teller. Cripple Creek. 1912 / Cripple, Creek / Dog 67 Tax. Vf. Al. shield, 20 x 20 mm. Est. $25-50.

2582. Teller. Cripple Creek. Encasement. Stiner Chevrolet Co. / (two stars) / Cripple Creek / Colorado // Keep Me and Never Go Broke. 1948 cent. Au. Est. $25-50

2583. Teller. Cripple Creek. Masonic Penny, Cripple Creek, 1896. Au. B, rd, t/t, 30mm. Cripple Creek Chapter No. 33, R.A.M., Instituted Sept. 17, 1896 / Cripple Creek / Colorado // (symbols). Au. Est. $25-50

2584. Teller. Cripple Creek. National Hotel / Cigar / Stand / Cripple Creek / Colo // GF / 5¢ / IT. Two large "S" counterstamped on each side of the "5". Cleaned. VF. Est. $25-$50

2585. Teller. Cripple Creek. National Hotel / Cigar / Stand / Cripple Creek / Colo // GF / 5¢ / IT. B, rd, t/t, 21mm. VF. Dark. Includes pictorial letterhead for the National, dated 04/14/15. Est. $25-50

2586. Teller. Cripple Creek. Paper token, GF / 16 Pints of Sweet Milk / Bonnie Bell Dairy / Cripple Creek, Colorado / Issued to / (at left edge) Not Paid / (at right edge) Henry LaChapel, Prop. Gray paper with black print. 4 1/4 x 2 1/2". Hole punches around edges for the 16 pints. Est. $25-50

2587. Teller. Cripple Creek. The Branch / (pattern) / Cripple / Creek, Colo // GF / 25¢ / IT. B, Sq, n/n, 23 mm. Est. $50-100

2588. Teller. Cripple Creek. The Branch / Cripple / Creek/ Colo // GF / 25¢ / IT. B, Sq, 24 mm, n/n, vf-xf. Est. $50-100

2589. Teller. Cripple Creek. Three identical medals. (pic - bust of Bob Womack) / Bob Womack // Gold Strike / 1891 / (pic miner with horse) / Cripple Creek, Colo. Edge: Medallic Art Co., NY, .999 pure silver. All three are silver. #493, 940 and 960. Commemorative medal made by Paul Keith. The silver was reported to be mined from Cripple Creek. Each weighs about 1.5 oz. Troy and is in original box. Est. $75-150.

2590. Teller. Cripple Creek. Two Miles High / Cripple / Creek // (pic Elk's head) / 316. Wm, rd, b/b, 21 mm. Au-unc. Est. $25-50

2591. Teller. Goldfield. E. Metterer / (ribbon) / Goldfield, / Colo // GF / 5¢ / IT. B, rd, b/b, 21mm, fine, dirty. Est. $100-200
2592. Teller. Victor. (Victor) Union Cigar Store / GF / 5¢ / IT // ((uniface). Al, rd, 23 mm, b/b, dug, dirty, bent. Reverse shows bubbles, corrosion. Est. $20-40

2593. Teller. Victor. 1928 / Dog Tax / 145 / Victor. Al, bell shaped, 32 x 20 mm, vg-f. Est. $25-50

2594. Teller. Victor. At the / Gold Cyle / Victor / Colo // 25¢ / IT. Al, rd, 27mm, b/b, unc. Est. $25-50

2595. Teller. Victor. Brass medal. Fourth of July / 18 (pic eagle) 98 / Victor, Colo. // (American Flag). B, 39 mm (1.5"). Holed at top center for suspension from ribbon (not present). Est. $50-100

2596. Teller. Victor. Diamond Club / Victor, Colo. // Marius Durand. Br, rd, t/t, 21mm, xf, cleaned. Nice. Est. $25-50

2597. Teller. Victor. Dingman's / Victor / Colo // GF / 5¢ / IT. B, rd, b/b, 21 mm, dirty. F-VF. Est. $25-50

2598. Teller. Victor. Eddy & Post / Victor / Billiard / Hall // GF / 25¢ / IM. Al, sc(10), 29 mm, l/b. VF. Est. $25-50

2599. Teller. Victor. Two pieces. Berkowitz Bros / (ribbon) / Victor, / Colo // GF / 5¢ / IT. B, rd, b/b, 21mm. Au. Est. $50-75

2600. Teller. Victor. Two pieces. Diamond Club / (diamond) / Victor, Colo // Marius Durand. B, rd, t/t, 21 mm. VF. Some dirt in lettering. Est. $50-100

2601. Teller. Cripple Creek. "Banner Buggies" elongated, silver plate souvenir spoon, c1895-1900. Has picture of a Banner wagon in bowl. 7 1/2" long, 1 1/2" wide. Mint. Est. $100-200.

2602. Teller. Victor. Collection of Six Victor Souvenir Spoons. Five antique spoons, one modern. A.) Plate spoon, "Victor Lodge K of P 95" on handle, 6". Plain bowl. B.) Plate spoon with "WC" on handle, reportedly Wildwood Women's Club, Victor. 6". Plain bowl. C.) Sterling spoon, "Victor, Colo" engraved in gilt bowl. 5 1/2". D.) Tiny sterling spoon with prospector's mule and "Victor, Colo" in gilt bowl. Miner on handle. 3 1/2". E.) Tiny sterling spoon with prospector's mule and "Victor, Colo" in bowl. Flowered handle. 3 1/2". (A through E are c1900-1910). F.) Copper spoon. "Victor, Colo" on handle. C1960-70. Est. $250-500.

2603. Teller. Victor. Two Victor, Colo spoons. One spoon is silver with "Victor" engraved in bowl and mining themed handle. 5 1/2". The other spoon is a modern copper spoon with "Victor, Colo." On handle and miner panning for gold with pack mule beside him at op of handle. 4 1/2". Est. $40-60.

End Tokens. Tags and Spoons

2604. Teller. Cripple Creek. Tornado Lode Title Abstracts (2). c.1893. Both very fine. 8 x 16". See similar lots in Titles Abstracts Section. Est. $25-50

2605. Teller. Cripple Creek. Trachyte GM&MC stock certificate and title abstract. Incorporated in Colorado in 1893. Certificate issued to Wm. P. Bonbright & Co. for 500 shares in 1896. Signed by vice-president W. C. Grafton and secretary W. E. Sunley. Cancelled. Nice certificate with a vignette of 7 men working in mine; one man calling up the mine shaft. Black border and print. 8.5 x 10". Title abstract dates from 1892-94. 8.5 x 17". Both very fine, certificate has some minor wear at the folds. Trachyte is a volcanic rock found at Cripple Creek, with a fine grained groundmass and nicely aligned feldspar phenocrysts (crystals). Warren Woods was the President of Trachyte GM&MC. They held one claim on Bull Hill that was worked by lessees and was surrounded by producing mines, according to Hills (1900). Est. $100-200
2606. Teller. Cripple Creek. Trade Token. Bonnie Bell Dairy, paper, 4 1/4 x 2 3/4", "Good For / 16 Pints of Sweet Milk / Bonnie Bell Dairy / Cripple Creek / Colorado / Issued to____." Henry LaChapel, Prop. Hole punches on the numbers 1 through 16 to indicate 16 pints received. Green paper, black ink. Very fine, small smudge at bottom. Est. $25-50

2607. Teller. Cripple Creek. Traders GMC. Incorporated in Colorado in 1896. Issued to Harry L. Elliot for 1000 shares, cert #1018, in 1896. Signed by Herbert F. Hall Vice-President and ? Secretary. Vignette at upper left of woman holding American flag and shield. Ornate black border with gilt seal. Cancelled by red stamp "non assessable". 8 X 11. Printer- Gerard-Woody Printing, Kansas City. Datelined Kansas City. Circular stain at center bottom and along left edge. Two marks at top edge from paper clips. We believe this company was located in the Cripple Creek District of Teller County. Fine. Est. $50-150

2608. Teller. Cripple Creek. Troy E. Wade Agency of Cripple Creek Letterhead. Unused. Small vignette on obverse of donkey. Reverse has 14 photos of various scenes around Cripple Creek. Printer - De Fern Agency, Colorado Springs. Est. $15-30

2609. Teller. Cripple Creek. Two Landscape Photos, A.J. Harlan Photographer. One picture is of the Cripple Creek Falls and Beaver Creek and the other is entitled "Snow Scene in the Mountains Cripple Crk Colo." Both are mounted on cardstock with A. James Harlan, Scenic Photographer, 406 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado on reverse. 5 x 8. Vf. Est. $200-400

2610. Teller. Cripple Creek. Union GMC. Incorporated in Colorado 1892. Issued to Clement J. Asbury for 100 shares, cert #4849, in 1896. Signed by E. S. Johnson President and C. H. Morse Secretary. El Paso County, Colorado printed on. Fancy masthead with gold banner. Black border and gold seal. Cancelled by several small hole punches and rubber stamp of cancelled. 8 X 12. Printer - Gowdy Prtg Co, Colorado Springs. 2 cent revenue stamp at upper right. Mines included the Orpha May Nos. 1 & 2, Delmonico. Pike's Peak, Solid Muldoon, Forgotten and Adopted, all located on the south slope of Bull Hill. In 1900, the control of the company was sold to John Dern of Mercur, Utah for $350,000. There were several shafts on the properties, the deepest, 900' as well as several thousand feet of cross-cutting and drifting. (Hills, p. 471). Very fine. Est. $100-200

2611. Teller. Cripple Creek. Union GMC. Various Documents including an Agreement and Declaration of Trust, signed by Adolph Zang; Union GMC billheads (5); Union GMC Paychecks and stubs (unissued) (1), with two pre-stamped envelopes with company name; and company checks (6). All 15 pieces in excellent condition. Est. $50-150

2612. Teller. Cripple Creek. United Gold Mines Co. Incorporated in Colorado in 1902. Certificate number 681 issued to Mrs. L. M. Bale for 200 shares in 1902. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by President Warren Woods and Secretary J. A. Allen. Uncancelled. Black border on white paper. 10 cent documentary stamp upper right corner. 8 x 11. Warren Woods was the father of Frank and Harry Woods, the founders of the Town of Victor in the Cripple Creek district and entrepreneurs who, with their father, became some of the wealthiest men in the district. See Woods Investment Company for a more complete historical sketch. Printer - Denver Lith. Co. Very fine. Est. $75-150

2613. Teller. Cripple Creek. Unity GMC. Incorporated in Colorado in 1895. Issued to Wm P. Bonbright Co. for 3000 shares, cert #782, in 189?. Signed by H. A. Young Vice-President and O. L. Titus(?) Secretary. Fancy masthead of company name. Black border with green seal and underprint. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. Uncancelled. 7 X 10. Printer - Elgan Bank Note Co, Denver. The company had a 20-year lease on three lots in school section 16, east of Grassy townsite and adjoining Bull Hill on the north (Bogy, p. 62) Extremely fine. Est. $50-150

2614. Teller. Cripple Creek. US Schedule of Ores. A rare Colorado piece from 1867. Contains map of the US and Colorado territories. Lists ores and their "Coin Value" from different lodes in the Colorado territory, and gives the lode's production over certain amount of time. The text verbally describes this history. Top and maps are detached from schedule and text. Text is in tact. 10 x 6". Est. $200-400