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COLORADO PART 4: Denver County through Elbert County

DENVER COUNTY

1344. Denver. American Auto Products Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Warren E. Hall for 100 shares, cert #55, in 1919. Datelined Denver. Signed by president (?) Bitterman and secretary Les Barney. Green border. Uncancelled. 7 x 11. Printer - Goes. We could find no reference to this company
among our resources. Wear to folds. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1345. Denver. American Beryl Corp. Incorporated in Colorado. Certificate # AB12552 issued to Manuel H. Haig for 1000 shares in 1958. Printed signatures by president John K. Banks and secretary Orville L. Sandberg. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Orange border. Cancelled by "VOID" written in blue ball-point pen. 8 x 12. Printer - SBN Co. Beryl is a beryllium-aluminum silicate mineral commonly found in granite pegmatites. It is mined as an ore of beryllium and in gem varieties is known as emerald and aquamarine. A beryl occurrence exists on Mount Antero in Chaffee County, Colo. but it is unknown if this was the site of this company's interest. Not listed in the Mines Register. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1346. Denver. American Coal Reduction & By-Products Co. Certificate #4. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Warwick M. Downing for 1 share in 1917. Uncancelled. Signed by president E.R. Conaway and secretary S. C. Peck. Underground vignette of nine men working in mine, one is calling up mine shaft to raise ore bucket. Orange border and underprint with black print. Small coin vignette of men inspecting ore in underprint. Repaired where certificate was folded and now torn at bottom edge. 8.5 x 11. Not on Stone's (1918) 1915 active coal mines list. Very fine. Est. $25-75

1347. Denver. American Exploitation Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to E. P. Murphey for 500 shares, cert #1114, in 1905. Datelined Denver. Stamped signature of president James B. Orassin and signed by secretary F.P. Bintschy. Vignette of company logo (spread winged eagle within circle) with fancy masthead. Green border and gilt seal. Uncancelled. 8 x 11. Printer - Denver Litho Co. No information was located within our library. Slight wear to folds. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1348. Denver. American Racing Tread Sales Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Walter W. Weesner for 90 shares, cert #156, in 1918. Signed by president B. R. M. Donald and secretary John Sievers. Vignette in upper left of seated woman with Colorado State Seal with lots of stuff surrounding her. Gold border, seal, safety print. Name of company hand written in title bar. Uncancelled. 9 x 11. Printer - Goes. Includes a typed letter on letterhead of the Peterson-Culp Gearless Steam Auto Co. requesting 500 shares of stock payable in $20/mo installment. Folds. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1349. Denver. American War Mothers National Memorial Home Association. Incorporated in Colorado 1925. Issued to Mrs. Mabel A. Lockwood for 1 share, cert #1834, in 1926. Datelined Denver. Rubber stamp of president Margaret N. McCluer and signed secretary Cora H. Purcell. Vignette of spread winged eagle atop crag. Black border with gilt seal. Uncancelled. 8 x 10. Printer - Union Bank Note Co, K.C. MO. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1350. Denver. Annapolis GMC. Incorporated in Colorado 1895. Issued to E.L. Waxham for 1000 shares, cert #185, in 1896. Datelined Denver. Signed by president E. Bearce and J. M. Cassidy secretary. Vignette of Colorado State Seal. Black border with gold seal and safety print. Uncancelled. 8 x 10. List as incorporated in 1895 with offices in Denver by Dunbar (1898). No other information located. Very fine. Est. $50-150

1351. Denver. Apache Land & Cattle Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Mary H. Rumsey for 200 shares, cert #34, in 1926. Datelined Denver. Signed by president Harry Jamison and secretary B.L. (?). Vignette of company logo which consists of an Indian with headdress and the head of a steer. Brown border with red underprint. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Bonus Agreement attached along left edge over border. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1352. Denver. Art-O-Graf Film Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to V.W. McManus for 12 shares, cert #408, in 1919. Signed by vice-president Gretchen Wood and secretary L. Linderman. Vignette of spread winged eagle atop crag with capitol building to left and harbor to right. Black border with yellow underprint. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 8 x 11. Printer - Goes. Folds. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1353. Denver. Assistant Treasurer of the U.S. Check, 1864. Datelined Denver, C.T. Nov. 22, 1864. Issued to Geo. H. Stilwell for $75 signed by John L Fillmore paymaster. Vignette at left of a woman with one breast exposed holding the American flag, a spread winged eagle at her feet, U.S. seal at right left of her feet. Red print and safety print. Check #1420. Cancelled. "No Funds" written on check. On reverse is a small statement authorizing Sims Johnson & Co in order for collection. This is probably a paycheck for a volunteer soldier who may have been stationed at Camp Weld. This fort was emplaced by Governor Gilpin in 1861, and served as a Civil War fort in defense of the Union. The fort was occupied continuously until 1865. It is interesting that the check appears to have "bounced". Perhaps the checks were written without complete authority to do so. Very fine. Est. $100-200

1354. Denver. Belknap MC. Incorporated in Colorado. Unissued, cert #145. Datelined Denver. Vignette at upper left of miners underground with smaller vignettes of miners at each corner. Black border with green safety print. 8 x 10. Listed in Dunbar as incorporated in 1897. No other information located. Very fine. Est. $50-150

1355. Denver. Bertha Gold Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to D. E. Kretsinger for 200 shares, cert # 1257, in 1900. Datelined Denver. Signed by president J. T. McClanahan and secretary Howard R. Burk. Oval vignette of miners double jacking underground. Green border and safety print, gilt seal. Uncancelled. 8 x 10. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Perforation line along right fold, possible cancellation mark? Very fine. Est. $25-75

1356. Denver. Big Forty Mining & Tunnel Co. Incorporated in Wyoming. Issued to R.H. Moore for 250 shares, cert #364, in 1903. Datelined Denver. Signed by president Rufus M. Suavely and secretary S. R. Suavely. Vignette of miners working underground loading ore into cars. Orange border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. 8 x 10. Printer - Goes. No information was found within our library regarding this company. Small tears along folds. Fine to very fine. Est. $25-50

1357. Denver. Board of Barber Examiners. Lot of 5 pcs. All indicate Denver locations. (1) License to Cu or Trim Hair, issued to Vergel Rice, 1949, 3 X 4; (2) Cosmetology License issued to Vergel Rice, 1943, 3 X 4; (3) Barber Shop license issued to Emery Rice, 1947, 3 X 4; (4) Barber License issued to Emery Rice, 1942, 3 X 4; (5)Barber Shop License, Fancy masthead, issued to Emery Rice, 1943, Gilt seal, Printer - Allied Printing, 8 X 10. Very fine. Est. $15-30

1358. Denver. Boston Gold Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to B. F. Pauli for 3000 shares, cert #52, in 1899. Datelined Denver. Signed by president Nathan Harris and secretary W. C. Kingsley. Oval vignette of several miners underground. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. 8 x 10. No information exists within our library. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1359. Denver/Pueblo. Brewing Company Checks & Receipts, Late 1950s and 60s. Lot of 6. The most ornate of the group is for the Walter Brewing Company, Pueblo, and it has a vignette of a mountain at left with the Walters Beer logo and a can, a bottle and a glass of beer in color in front of mountains, dated 1957. This lot also contains three Tivoli Brewing Company checks, Denver, all three are slightly different with Tivoli Beer logo at top left, two dated 1959 and one dated 1966. The fifth piece in the group is another Walter Brewing Company check, very simple design, 1955. The last piece is a receipt for C.A. Lammers Bottling Co., brown paper, dated 1927. Est. $20-35.
1360. Denver. Denver. "Bronco Busting Out West" silver (plate?) spoon. 6" long with cowboy and mining themes. "Stick to your saddles," "Bronco Busting Out West" and a cowboy on a rearing horse engraved in bowl. "Mining" engraved on front of handle along with a scene of miners with tent, cabin and clothes hanging on line in background. Engraved on the back of the handle are a miner's burro and the head of a Native American Indian. Maker: "OH". Est. $50-75.

1361. Denver. Denver. Brown Palace Hotel, Lot of 2. Includes a brown lithograph of Brown Hotel to the left of the masthead, c.1915. The Brown Palace was built by Molly Brown (?). Very fine. 9.5 x 6". Stratton brought this hotel out of bankruptcy. Est. $20-40.

1362. Denver. Bryant Syndicate. Issued to G. A. Truesdell for 2 units, cert #241, in 1926. Signed by trustee J.A. Verser. Black border and print with gilt seal. Uncancelled. 7 x 9. Printer - Bradford-Robinson Ptg, Denver. No information was found within our library concerning this company. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1363. Denver. Business Letterheads. Lot of 6. Two pieces from The Chas. L. Sauer Mfg. Co., The Enterprise Candy Co., one with gilt lettering, the other with metallic green lettering, 8 1/2 x 5 1/2", dated 1901. The one with gilt lettering reads "Manufacturers of / Fine Confections, / Flavoring Extracts / Baking Powder, Etc." One piece from Newbold, Taylor & Gauss, Bonds, Investments Securities in Colorado Springs, 8 1/2 x 11", dated 1914, typewritten letter to First National Bank in Cripple Creek, signed by T.W. Gauss. One piece from The Stearns-Roger Manufacturing Co., Established 1885, Engineers, Contractors & Manufacturers, datelined Denver, 1924, signed at the bottom by F.A. Barrett, "Representing Ingersoll-Rand Company." Pictorial letterhead on blue paper for The Colorado Sporting Goods Company, Outdoor Fitters, Hunting, Fishing, Automobiling, Camping in Colorado Springs. At top left is a photo of the storefront and at right, underneath the text, is a picture of a man fishing. Signed by O.E. McIntyre, president, dated 1924. The last piece in the group is for The Moore Hardware and Iron Co., Jobbers of Shelf, Heavy Wagon, Carriage Hardware, Iron, Steel and Wagon Material, Tools and Supplies. Automobile Accessories. Fancy masthead. Datelined Denver, 1923. All extremely fine. Est. $25-50.

1364. Denver. Capital Ice & Storage Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to William C. Johnston for 55 shares, cert #37, in 1916. Signed by William Johnston president and Hugh D. Howard asst secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Outer black border with inner gold border with gilt seal and gold underprint. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1365. Denver. Capitol Hill State Bank. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Warren E. Hall for 1 share, cert #48, in 1912. Signed by Roy P. Gholson president and F. W. Birney secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle clutching stars and stripes shield. Black border with green seal and underprint. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. Wear to folds. Fine. Est. $50-100

1366. Denver. Century of Progress Round, 1933. CENTURY OF PROGRESS/ COLORADO/ (PIC STATE SEAL)/ SOUVENIR// ONE ADVP. OUNCE FINE SILVER/ SILVER/ WILL RESTORE/ PROSPERITY/ 1933. Type II. 38mm round, silver. Colorado citizens wanted to participate in the Century of Progress Exhibition in Chicago in 1933, but the State failed to allocate the necessary funding. A commission formed to raise the money, determined that $60,000 was needed and made these rounds by Sachs-Lawlor and H. Tammen of Denver. They cost 28 cents each and were sold for $1.25. There are three varieties on plain planchets, and one embossed, just like the Pedley-Ryan. Don't forget to notice that they were shorting the customer by selling an avoirdupois ounce instead of a troy ounce. Uncirculated. Est. $100-300.

1367. Denver. Cheniere Land & Lumber Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Oscar A. Hessler for 25 shares, cert #12, in 1902. Signed by W. Kendrick president and Wm. B. Ryder secretary. Fancy masthead. Black border with gilt seal. One 5 cent revenue stamp at upper right corner. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 9 X 12. Printer - Denver Litho Co. No information regarding this company was located within our library. Est. $50-100.

1368. Denver. Cherry Creek Mercantile & Trans Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Th. Christensen for 1 shares, cert #12, in 1919. Signed by E. Crosswhite president and D. N. Gilbert secretary. Vignette at upper left of spread winged eagle atop domed building. Black border with gilt seal and gold background design. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. No information found within our library concerning this company. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1369. Denver. Denver. City and County of Denver municipal refunding water bond 1927. $1,000 bond. Signed by Mayor Benj. Stapleton and other city and county officials. Vignette of Neptune and two women, fish with water issuing from mouth as fountain. Blue-green border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches. 11 X 14. Printer - Republic Bank Note, Pittsburgh. Very fine. Est. $25-75

1370. Denver. Denver. Collection of seven different spoons. Four have "Denver" engraved in the bowls, one has a picture of the state capitol, the other two have no engravings in the bowl (one of which has 1907 engraved on the back). All seven are sterling. All are ornate and have mining scenes except one that has a waterfall. Makers: "W", "ELD", "LMB", "IN". All approx. 5". Est. $200-400.

1371. Denver. Colorado Automatic Shoe Shining Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Bert Griffin for 25 shares, cert #155, in 1911. Signed by president and secretary. Black border with gilt seal. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 6 X 9. Printer - W. H. Kistler. No information found within our library concerning this company. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1372. Denver. Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. Incorporated in Colorado 1892. Issued to F. S. Smithers for 100 shares, cert #10254, 1902. Signatures obscured by hole punches from cancellation. Vignette of miners underground with drill and large rock. Green border and underprint. $5 revenue stamp affixed on reverse. Cancelled by several hole punches. Datelined Denver, Colorado. 6 X 9. Printer - American Bank Note Co, NY. This company was extremely profitable. They owned iron and coal mines as well as iron mines in Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. The gross receipts for 1918 was in excess of $48 million with net profits of $8 million. (Mines Handbook, 1920, p. 515) Very fine. Est. $25-75

1373. Denver. Colorado Guaranty Corp. Inc. in CO. Issued to Emma C. Carbrey for 1 share, cert #824, in 1931. Signed by Anderson president. Brown border on crème paper. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. No information found within our library concerning this company. Wear along folds. Fine. Est. $25-50

1374. Denver. Colorado Guaranty Corp. Inc. in CO. Issued to Emma Carbrey for 1 share, cert #149, in 1931. Signed by Anderson president. Brown border and background. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. No information found within our library concerning this company. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1375. Denver. Colorado-Idaho M&MC. Inc. in CO. Issued to Jacob Feder for 250 shares, cert #622, in 1919. Datelined Denver. Signed by A. Michael president and J. J. Laton secretary. Vignette of miners operating a drill underground. Brown border and seal. Uncancelled. 9 X 12. Printer - W. H. Kistler. No information found within our library concerning this company. Probably had mines in Gilpin or Clear Creek counties Very fine. Est. $25-50

1376. Denver. Colorado Investment Loan Co. Lot of 2. Inc. in CO, 1897. Issued to Chester K. Hampson 1900. $1000 Life Insurance Policy at $5/month. Signed by Arthur E. Jones pres and George R. Bennett sec. Very unique vignette showing two knights in armor. The one standing has Savings written on his shield. The defeated one has a shield with Poverty written on it. Savings Triumphant over Poverty printed next to vignette. Fancy masthead with company name. Green border and gilt seal. Also included is a Life Time Membership Certificate purchased for $10. Policy is 15 X 20. Printer - Denver Lith. Tears at edges along folds. Overall very fine. Est. $100-200

1377. Denver. Denver. Colorado Manufacturers Assn. Token, 1906. COLORADO MANUFACTURERS ASSN. / DENVER / picture of Colorado State seal / (star) 1906 (star) // COMPLIMENTS OF DENVER MANUFACTURERS AND MERCHANTS / wreath border / KEEP / YOUR / MONEY / IN / COLORADO. Rd., br, b/b, 30mm. Est. $25-75

1378. Denver. Colorado Milk Producers' Assoc. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Fred Frossard for 50 shares, cert #491, in 1918. Signed by P. C Kerker president and J. C. DeWall secretary. Vignette of farm with cows, horses and even a windmill. Black border, gilt seal. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - W. F. Robinson Co, Denver. Stains along left fold. Fine to very fine. Est. $25-50

1379. Denver. Colorado Milling & Elevator Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Dennis N. Muller trustee for 80 shares, cert #296, in 1894. Signed by John K. Muller president and Marion A. Bowen secretary. Vignette stretches across top third of certificate with two large factories displayed. Gold border and gilt seal. Cancelled by red pen of same. 8 X 11. Printer - Collier & Cleaveland Lith, Denver. Stain along left edge where stub was glued. Very fine. Est. $50-100

1380. Denver. Colorado Milling & Elevator Co. Lot of 2. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Grace C. Lathrop for 40 shares, cert #3160, and to A. C. Allyn & Co for 5 shares, cert #2050, both in 1947. Rubber stamp signatures. Vignette of allegorical woman seated overlooking factory scene to right with farm scene to her back. Cancelled by hole punches and rubber stamp. 9 X 12. Printer - Columbian Bank Note Co. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1381. Denver. Colorado Mining Stock Exchange and Mining Congress Coin, 1891. Round, aluminum, bead border / THE COLORADO MINING STOCK EXCHANGE / (arrow) 1891 (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). 40 mm. Small hole for string or suspension from 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.

1382. Denver. Colorado Powder Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to George Weightman for 1 share, cert #97, in 1883. Signed by Randolph president and J. Reynolds secretary. Vignette of Colorado State Seal with a vulture perched atop crag to left and miners working above ground to right. Black border and print. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 4 X 7. Printer - Lith Britton & Roy, SF. This is an explosives company that probably manufactured gun powder and dynamite for mining, etc. Very fine. Est. $200-400

1383. Denver. Colorado Sm. & Mining Co. Incorporated in New Jersey. Issued to Edward Wasserman for 1000 shares, cert #81, in 1901. Datelined Denver. Signed by H. E. Reynolds president and C. F. McKenney treasurer. Vignette of Colorado State Seal. Orange border, seal and underprint. Uncancelled. 7 X 9. Printer - American Bank Note Co, NY. Charter forfeited in 1905 due to non-payment of taxes. (Mines Handbook, 1916, p. 1367) Very fine. Est. $25-75

1384. Denver. Denver. Colorado Towns & Resorts book, issued by the Hotel Committee, Silver Triennial Conclave, Knights Templar, Denver, 1892, 70pp. Blue soft cover, with red and silver print. Interior print is purple. One page of text and one page of litho-photo of each town. Fine. Cover soiled and spotted. 6.25 x 9.25. Est. $100-200.

1385. Denver. Concrete MC. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to W. W. Holcomb for 2500 shares, cert #60, in 1916. Datelined Denver. Signed by president and William K. Malone secretary. Vignette of miners operating a drill underground. Green border and seal. Uncancelled. 9 X 12. Printer - W.H. Kistler. This was probably a placer mining company. The term 'concrete' was commonly used to describe cemented gold bearing gravels, especially in CA. Small tears along folds. Fine. Est. $25-50
1386. Denver. Co-Operative Coal & Coke Co. Incorporated in Wyoming. Issued to Len. Vanderbie for 2000 shares, cert #180, in 1904. Signed by J. H. Anderson president and Wm. J. Wernils secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners working underground. Smaller vignettes at each corner of miners. Black border with gilt seal and brown background design. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. Foxing and staining prevalent along folds. Not on Stone's (1918) 1915 active coal mines list. Fine. Est. $25-50

1387. Denver. Crescent Cattle Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to John T. Carpenter for 120 shares, cert #575, in 1909. Signed by Raymond Dursted president and Feinchild secretary. Unique vignette of cow's head in fancy masthead. Brown border with gilt seal and red underprint. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 9 X 12. Very fine. Est. $50-100

1388. Denver. Curtin Anti-Friction Roller Bearing Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to John Rice for 500 shares, cert #17, in 1888. Signed by W. W. Brasin president and Joseph P. Riley secretary. Vignette in blue underprint of some sort of large bearing. Black border and print. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 4 X 7. Small brown stain at left fold. Very fine. Est. $50-150

1389. Denver. Denver. Daily Denver Times/ Denver Weekly Times. January 1882- March 1882- 29 various issues! Vol. II All were taken from a bound volume, and are generally 4pp. each. The publisher is not stated in the printerr's masthead on p.2. They developed a curious habit of labeling columns "First Edition- 3pm", "Second Edition- 4:30 pm" and "Third Edition- 5pm". This method of reporting gave the readers the idea that the Times had the latest news. Of course a little tattered around the edges, but very fine. Est. $400-800.

1390. Denver. Denver Area Billheads. Lot of 5 pcs. State of Colorado Supreme Court Chambers, signed by W. M. Gabbert (Justice), 1900; Skinner Bros. & Wright Clothing & Shoe Co, Denver, Fancy masthead and vignette of 4 story building at 16th & Lawrence Streets, unused, 4 folds, each fold block has handwritten ad for medicine to help stomach aches, 189x; Joslin Dry Goods Co, Denver, Fancy masthead with vignette of 4 story building at 16th & Curtis St with company name at second floor, 1902; Colorado Tent & Awning Co, Flags, Banners, Cotton Duck Goods & Decorations, Twines, Horse Blankets, Ore Sacks, Car Bottoms, Tarpaulins, Hydraulic Hose all printed in masthead, very attractive, 1906; Sam Barets Importing Co, Importers of Whiskies, Wines, Liquors and Cigars printed in masthead. 1914. All excellent. Est. $25-50

1391. Denver. Denver Check Collection. Lot of 15 pcs. Longmont Farmers Milling & Elevator Co check, Denver, 1916; Interstate Trust Co, Denver, unissued; First NB of Denver, Denver, 1898, 2 cent revenue stamp; Downing Investment Co check, Denver, 1901; American NB of Denver, Denver, unissued; Union NB of Denver, Denver, unissued; Humphreys Commission Co check, Denver, 1904; Ranney's Cash Store check, Denver, 1925; Empire Feed & Fuel Co check, Denver, 1920; Interstate Trust Co check, Denver, 1917; Saliman Brothers check, Denver, 1919; American NB check, Denver, 1926; First NB of Denver check, Denver, 1884; Empire Feed & Fuel Co check, Denver, 1913; First NB of Denver, Denver, 1927. All very fine. Est. $75-150

1392. Denver. Denver Carnival & Peace Jubilee Coin, 1898. Round, beaded border / DENVER CARVIAL / OCT. 4-6 / (picture of dragon) / 1898 / & PEACE JUBILEE // beaded border / picture of miner and farmer shaking hands. 18.7 mm. XF. Est. $50-100.

1393. Denver. Denver Cigar Company Letterheads, Full Color 1908. Lot of 2. Schiele Bros. & Moreland fancy masthead in green, pink, and brown litho, with burning cigar under company name; The New Silver State Cigar Co. less fancy masthead, but features a cigar in brown litho bearing the brand name "Brown Palace". Both very fine. 11 x 8.5". Est. $20-40.

1394. Denver. Denver Cigar Companies. Lot of 8. Metropolitan Cigar Co, Denver, 1914; Metropolitan Cigar Co, fancy masthead with vignettes of Henry George and Tom Moore , Denver, 1913; Metropolitan Cigar Co, vignette of Tom Moore, Denver, 1914; Metropolitan Cigar Co, Denver; Cordove Cigar Co, Denver, 1913; Cordove Cigar Co, Denver; Cordove Cigar Co, Denver, 1914. Vf. Est. $25-50
1395. Denver. Denver Circle Real Estate Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to T. C Henry for 300 shares, cert #10, in 1884. Signatures obscured by triangle cutouts from cancellation. Signed by T. C. Henry on front and back. Vignette of early Denver with rail line encircling the town. Black border and print. Very attractive. Red stains in various places. 9 X 12. Printer - Kendall Bank Note Co, NY. Theodore. C. Henry was born in New York in 1841. At age of 19, he moved to Alabama to be a cotton farmer and failed. At 20 years old, he moved to Kansas and bought a full section of land where the town of Abilene now exists. From the profits, he bought land and by 1875, he was the largest wheat farmer in Kansas with the fame of the "Wheat King". In 1883, Henry moved to Denver with over a half million dollars. He was fascinated by the large estate in south Denver known as the Denver Circle. Hence his involvement as president in this venture. He went on to be one of the largest land owners in Colorado and was heavily involved in building of canals for irrigation. By 1895, the weak economies of both Colorado and the U.S. had stripped him of most of his fortune. The biography written by Hall (History of Colorado, 1895, vol. IV, p.464-65) indicates that this man won't stay down for long with nothing but admiration portrayed in the written word. Fine to Very fine. Est. $75-175

1396. Denver. Denver Civic & Commercial Association. Certification that H.W. Howard was a current member of the Association in 1918. Very nice certificate with blue and brown print and a gilt seal on thick brown paper. Printer - Smith-Brooks Press, Denver. 11 1/4 x 14 1/4. Xf. Est. $25-50

1397. Denver. Denver. Three volumes on Denver History. Destination: Denver City, The South Platte Trail, by Doris Monahan. Hardcover with dust jacket (protected by plastic sleeve). Dust jacket is very good except for a large tear on the edge of the back cover. Copyright 1985 by Doris Monahan. Published by Swallow Press/Ohio Univ. Press. 293 pp including index, illustrated, 6 1/2 x 9 1/4. Very fine. Two different editions of Denver: A Pictorial History from Frontier Camp to Queen City of the Plains, by William C. Jones and Kenton Forrest. Both are softcover editions. The earlier edition, 1980, shows more wear than the Third Edition, 1993. The earlier has matte paper, while the 1993 version (the Denver History Museum Edition) has high quality gloss paper. 1980 version has 334 pp, 1993 has 360 pp. Est. $50-100.

1398. Denver. Denver. Two Volumes on Modern Denver History. The Rocky Mountain Herald Reader, edited by Thomas Hornsby Ferril and Helen Ferril. Hardcover with dust jacket (protected by plastic sleeve). Dust jacket is in very good condition, no chips. Copyright 1966 by Ferril and Ferril. Published by William Morrow & Co. The Rocky Mountain Herald is a weekly paper published in Denver. It began in 1860. It is a small paper with limited circulation. This is a reprint of issues from 1959 to 1964. Illustrated with line drawings, 284 pp, 6 x 9. First Edition. Very fine condition. The Old Gray Mayors of Denver, by George V. Kelly. Hardcover with dust jacket (protected by plastic sleeve). Dust jacket shows minor wear, small chips. Copyright 1974 by Kelly, published by Pruett Publishing Co., Boulder. First Edition. Illustrated, 266 pp including index, 6 x 9". Covers six mayors. Very fine condition. Est. $25-50.

1399. Denver. Denver-Joplin M&M Co. Inc. in CO. Issued to H A. McIntyre for 1000 shares, cert #163, in 1900. Signed by Chas. Clinton president and Harry Tarbell secretary. Vignette of miners working underground. Gold border, seal and safety print. Purple 50 cent, series 1898 documentary stamp upper left corner. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - W. H. Kistler, Denver. No information found within our library concerning this company. Very fine. Est. $25-75

1400. Denver. Denver Labor Exchange Scrip. Each signed by pres Persifor M. Cooke and accountant J.R. Hogeboom. Cooke was a clerk at Denver National Bank. Hogeboom was a veterinarian surgeon @ 2710 Champa, not far from the labor exchange's office at 1448 Champa. Another labor organization, Labor Lyceum, was at 1820 Champa in 1902. These scrip were issued in 1896 and 1897 in response to the labor war of 1894. Est. $150-300.

1401. Denver. Denver Laramie Realty Co. Inc. in CO. Issued Luella McGreevy for 6 shares, cert #192, in 1910. Signed by W. Sheen president and C. Wright secretary. Vignette of farmlands. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. 9 X 12. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1402. Denver. 1905 Denver Mint Souvenir Medal. Bead border / DENVER / 1905 // bead border. 32 mm. Some dirt spots and pitting, probably dug, but still nice. Uncleaned. Est. $50-150.
1403. Denver. Denver Reef Placer MC. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to S. E. Sella for 100 shares, cert #59, in 1893. Datelined Denver. Signed by H. C. Childs president and C. C. Crunch secretary. Vignette of miners working underground. Black border with green safety print. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. No information found within our library concerning this company. Very fine. Est. $50-150

1404. Denver. Denver. Denver & Rio Grande Express, 1892 two page letter. Addressed to Rev. A, Turnbull of Denver from E.A. Hale of Colo., and is a response to Turnbull's request for late payment leniency. Hale's response is short of religious compassion, using guilt tactics to persuade the good Reverend to pay up. Very fine condition. 11 x 8". Est. $50-75.

1405. Denver. Denver. Denver Rock Drill Manufacturing Co. Incorporated in Delaware in 1912. Certificate # 1779 issued to Charles E. Kaiser for 10 shares in 1927. Signed by Vice-President A. J. Philpott and Secretary (illegible). Cancelled by hole punches through signatures. Green border and underprint on white paper. 8 x 12. Printer - K. B. Border 1919. Slight yellowing at edges, very fine. Est. $25-50

1406. Denver. Denver State Lottery Tickets. Lot of 2 pcs. Dated 1890. Gray printing and background with white underprint. Very small vignette at bottom of man on horseback with other horses around. The two together are 3 X 4. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1407. Denver. Denver Steamboat Construction Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to John F. Campion for 223.5 shares, cert #315, in 1909. Signed by Dodge president and S. M. Perry secretary. Vignette of miners underground with floral masthead. Black border with gold seal and background design. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - F. W .Geo. John F. Campion was born on Prince Edward Island. He moved to California at the end of the Civil War (he enlisted in the U.S Navy). He began mining and purchased a mine, which failed. From there he went to Eureka, Nevada and on to Pioche, Nevada where he made a small fortune buying, selling and promoting mine properties. After a lengthy court battle over property rights in Pioche (which he won), he left for Leadville in 1879. He owned the Bison, Reindeer, Elk and Ibex mines. The Ibex made him a substantial amount of money. He became vice-president of the Denver National Bank and vice-president of the Denver, Northwestern & Pacific RR (D. H, Moffat's company and dream). He organized and funded the Colorado Museum of Natural History and was its first president. (Stone, 1918, p.15-16) Very fine. Est. $100-300

1408. Denver. Denver. "Denver" sterling souvenir spoon. Crossed picks on handle supporting an artificial gold nugget. 4 1/2". Est. $50-100.

1409. Denver. Denver. Denver Tribune. July-Dec. 1881- 27 various issues. Vol. 15. All were taken from a bound volume, and range from 8 to 12 pp. each. Headed with ads. This paper claimed to be the leading paper in the county and state. O.H. Rothacker, president/ publisher of the daily paper. Worn around the edges, but otherwise very fine. Est. $400-800.

1410. Denver. Denver Water Co. Inc. in CO, 1882. Issued to Wm R. Anderson for 1 share, cert #92, in 1889. Signed by Wm B. Mills president and Holmes secretary. Vignette of small town with tree wind break and snow capped mountains in background (Rockies). Black border and print. Uncancelled. 6 X 9. Printer - Collier & Cleaveland Lith, Denver. William B. Mills was born in New York in 1836. He became a lawyer, and admitted to the bar, in 1859. He was elected Judge of Cayuga County, New York in 1874. His wife was falling ill and he decided to move to a better climate. So of to Denver, Colorado in 1874. In 1975, he was elected attorney for Arapahoe County, a position held for the next 12 years. Not only was he the president of this company, but he was secretary for the Denver Gas Co. One of the earlier water companies to serve booming city of Denver. Very fine. Est. $150-250

1411. Denver. Dillon Stone Co. Inc. in Co. Issued to Thomas D. Dillon Jr. for 1250 shares, cert #4, in 1903. Signed by Thomas D. Dillon Jr. pres and James Wm. Dillon sec. Unique vignette of buffalo. Orange border and background. Cancelled by black pen, signatures crossed out. Datelined Denver, Colorado. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. Stub glued at left edge. This low numbered certificate represents the clearly family run business being supported by its founders. This company probably quarried and/or sold building stone. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1412. Denver. Eagle Lumber Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Harry L. Morrison for 1000 shares, cert #73, in 1908. Signed by Richard McFadden president and F. T. Henry secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle holding stars and stripes shield. Green border and background design. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - A. S. Carter Stamps, Seals & Printing, Denver. Foxing along edges. Fine. Est. $25-50

1413. Denver. Eastern Star Syndicate. Incorporated in Colorado 1920. Issued to R. C. Kimbaugh for 2 shares, cert #149, in 1921. Signed by Herbert Kepper president and M. Elder secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle atop crag. Outer black border with inner gold border, seal and background design. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. No information found within our library concerning this company. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1414. Denver. Electra Engineering & Dev Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Addie B. Kious for 200 shares, cert #262, in 1931. Signed by A. V. Gees president and W. J. Holmes secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners working underground. Gold border, seal and background design. Cancelled by black pen through issuee's name, through signatures and void written on certificate. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. Wear to folds. Fine. Est. $25-50

1415. Denver. First of Denver Mortgage Investors. A Massachusetts Voluntary Association 1970. Specimen. Red border. Rubber stamp signatures. 9 X 12. Very fine. Est. $25-75

1416. Denver. Gold Beam Cons M&M Co. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Mrs. Sarah E. Chapin for 16,800 shares, cert #94, in 1908. Datelined Denver. Signed by David J. Reed president and A. S. Hiller secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners working underground. Gold border, seal and underprint. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. No information found within our library concerning this company. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1417. Denver. Golden Hills MC. Incorporated in Colorado 1904. Issued to A. Kodyn for 2000 shares, cert #825, in 1907. Datelined Denver. Signed by R. R. Moodie president and C. L. Canter asst secretary. Vignette at upper left of woman seated. Orange border and safety print. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes/W. H. Kistler Denver. No information found within our library concerning this company. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1418. Denver. Innisfallen MC. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to M. C. Brennan for 500 shares, cert #11, in 1897. Datelined Denver. Signed by M. C. Brennan President and D. K. Hickay Secretary. Vignette of spread-winged eagle atop stars and stripes shield. Green border and safety print. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. We could find no reference to this company among our resources -- we hope it was not a hotel company. Folds. Very fine. Est. $50-150

1419. Denver. Inter-City Automobile Lines Co. Incorporated in Colorado 1922. Issued to Mrs. M. M. Walker for 5 shares, cert #46, in 1922. Signed by H. P. Ford President and Virgil A. Beeson Secretary. Vignette of spread-winged eagle clutching stars and stripes shield with teepee village to left and city to right. Green border. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. We are unsure if there is a relationship between this Ford and the famous Ford family. Not listed in Polk, 1927. Folds. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1420. Denver. International Gold M&M Co. Incorporated in Colorado in 1896. Issued to H. R. Smith for 1000 shares, cert #478, in 1896. Datelined Denver. Signed by A. D. Wall President and R. W. Griswold Secretary. Vignette of miners double jacking underground. Green border and safety print with gold seal and some print. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Minor tears along folds. Small stain at bottom edge. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-150

1421. Denver. International Tunnel Machine Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Mary E. Ford for 100 shares, cert #37, in 1909. Signed by Fred W. Webber President and Edmon T. Shawn asst Secretary. Black border with gold seal and safety print. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1422. Denver. J. J. Conway & Company. Georgia Gulch, Colorado. 1956 restrike of the Conway $2-1/2, $5 and $10 gold coins from the original dies made "upon the 50th anniversary of the Denver Mint. 1906-1956" In original Lucite holder. Uncirculated. Scarce. The reverse of each coin has "Pikes Peak" and the denomination. Est. $400-600

1423. Denver. Kennedy Mining & Leasing Co. Incorporated in Colorado in 1913. Issued to A. Unterkircher for 100 shares, cert #369, in 1913. Datelined Denver. Signed by President and G. Kennedy Secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners working underground. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Wear to folds. Fine to very fine. Est. $25-50

1424. Denver. Denver. Two original Knights Templar Parade Flags from the Triennial Conclave in Denver, Aug. 12-16, 1913. 9 x 28"/ea. One brown, and one black. Both are different. Very fine. Est. $100-150.

1425. Denver. Matchless Gold Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado 1896. Issued to Lars Christensen for 1 shares, cert #2, in 1896. Signed by W. H. Person President and F. P. Kellogg Secretary. Vignette of miners working underground. Gold border, seal and underprint. Cancelled by red rubber stamp. 8 X 11. Low numbered certificates for one share were commonly provided as honoraria to corporate officers or financiers who were instrumental in the launching of new companies. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Stub glued at left edge. Very fine. Est. $50-150

1426. Denver. Mesa Land & Development Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to William Hacker for 1 share, cert #3, in 1895. Datelined Denver. Signed by Monty Lippman President and Secretary E. A. Clifford. No vignette. Black print. Datelined Denver. Uncancelled. 7 X 8. Printer - Denver Litho. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Very fine. Est. $75-150

1427. Denver. Mineral Land Improvement Co. Incorporated in Colorado 1883. Issued to Jac Humphries for 500 shares, cert #340, in 1891. Datelined Denver. Signed by Orrin N. Hilton President and Jac Humphries Secretary. Vignette of spread-winged eagle atop crag with capitol building and train to left and harbor to right. Black border with green safety print and silver embossed seal. Uncancelled. 8 x 10. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Wear along folds with minor staining. Crease at lower corner. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-150

1428. Denver. Mineral Springs Mfg. & Investment Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Unissued, 18xx, cert #167. Vignette of four Indian braves in feather headdresses standing on a high and rocky ledge. Brown border and print. Printer - Denver Litho Co. 8 X 11. Mineral Springs seems like a location name however we were unable to find a location by that name in our place names resources. Mineral Hot Springs, located in Saguache County seems like a stretch. Est. $10-20.

Denver. Denver. National Mining & Industrial Expo, 1882. Colorado put on this exposition during the heat of the Leadville silver boom, the largest metals rush since the Comstock. The event was conceived in January, 1882, originally called the Denver Mining Exposition. They proposed to start a public company with an issuance of $200,000 in stock. $150,000 was to go for the construction of a beautiful exhibition hall on 40 acres in rural Denver designed by Edbrooks & Burnham similar to the National Museum in Washington (Smithsonian). They anticipated 74,000 square feet of show space and another 80,000 square feet of gallery. Denver subscribed to $75,000 of the cost, Eastern interests, headed by the New York Mining Exchange, took approximately $100,000, and local interests took the other $25,000. The acting president of the group was the Director of the Denver Branch Mint, H. Silver, the secretary was the former Western Union Manager S. T. Armstrong, and H. D. Perky was general manager. Others with vested financial interests were H. Tabor, W. Loveland, and F. Pitkin, the Governor of Colorado. [ref: Engineering & Mining Journal, 1882, pp54, 165, 193.] The Colorado mining men sought financing in New York because most of their properties had been financed through public companies founded in New York and Philadelphia, opposite of those on the Comstock and California, which were mostly funded out of San Francisco. These medals are all rare. The condition of the two smaller medals is exemplary.

1429. No Lot.

1430. Denver. National Mining & Industrial Exposition Coin, 1882. Round, line border / NATL. MINING & INDUSTRIAL / EXPOSITION / picture of the exposition buildings/N. Watson & Co., Chicago/ 1882 / (symbol) / DENVER, COLORADO. // line border / DENVER / picture of mountains / COLORADO. 40 mm. VF, white metal. Est. $100-200.

1431. 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. $50-150.

1432. Denver. National Mining and Industrial Exposition Coin, 1882. Round, NATIONAL MINING / picture of exposition buildings / E. JACCARD JEWELRY CO. ST. LOUIS MO / DENVER COL. 1892 / 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

1433. No Lot.

Festival of Mountain and Plain.

This festival was created in 1894 at the beginning of the Cripple Creek boom. It celebrated the great resources of Colorado, and in a way, became a popular state fair. The medals feature a variety of artistry inclusive of mining and carnival atmospheres. Two of the medals are award medals. One of these is a convex, spectacular silver piece not typical of the usual presentation medal with great original design.

1434. No Lot.
1435. No Lot.

1436. Denver. Festival of Mountain and Plain Medal, [1894.] Gilt suspension hangar with SOUVENIR / two rings to medal / FIRST ANNUAL / FESTIVAL OF / MOUNTAIN & PLAIN / (pic of a miner and a farmer (?) shaking hands) / COLORADO // SCHWAAB S. & S. CO. / (- (dot) -) / MILWAUKEE / WIS. No date. 36 x 56 mm. Circa 1900. Unc. Est. $75-150.

1437. Denver. Festival of Mountains and Plains, 1895. SOUVENIR/DENVER, OCT, 16-17-18-1895/ pic miner with pick/FESTIVAL OF MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS//BLANK. Loop at top for suspension from chain.1.5" diameter. White metal. AU-Unc. Est. $100-200.
1438. Denver. Festival of Mountain and Plain Coin, 1896. Aluminum, round, bead border / FESTIVAL OF MOUNTAIN AND PLAIN / center picture of mountain with the Holy Cross, farm land and deer head /OCT.6.7.8.1896 // wreath border / COMPLIMENTS (symbol) OF (symbol) / "THE MAY" / SHOE & CLOTHING / (symbol) CO. (symbol) / DENVER. Small hole in "U" and "N" of Mountain at top of coin, probably for suspension from hanger with ribbon. 1.5" diameter. Brilliant Uncirculated. This is one of several beautiful medals from this event offered in this sale. Est. $100-300.

1439. Denver. Festival of Mountain and Plain Coin, 1897. Aluminum, round, / FESTIVAL OF MOUNTAIN AND PLAIN / pic miner and mule in mountains/ 1897/ Oct. 5.6.7.// wreath border(SID scratched in on top) / COMPLIMENTS (symbol) OF (symbol) / THE MAY / SHOE &/ CLOTHING / (symbol) CO. (symbol) / DENVER. Small hole in "U" and "N" of Mountain at top of coin, probably for suspension from hanger with ribbon. 7/8" diameter, Almost Uncirculated. This is one of three beautiful medals from this event offered in this sale. Est. $100-300.

1440. Denver. Festival of Mountain & Plain, 1899 Badge. The badge is in the shape of a crescent moon with a robed figure sitting on it holding onto a shield. Text reads: FESTIVAL OF / MOUNTAIN & PLAIN on left edge of the moon / 1899 in star at top of shield on right / DENVER / COLO. / SEPTEMBER / 25-30 on shield / & STATE FAIR on bottom edge of moon. Hole at top where ring or ribbon would have been. Probably attached to hangar of some sort. 43 x 52 mm. Beautiful early art-deco style. Dug, but rare. Est. $25-75.

1441. Denver. Festival of Mountain and Plain Award medal 1899. FESTIVAL OF MOUNTAIN & PLAIN/(complex pic of liberty with arm over mining scene with railroad and machinery, snake underneath)/ DENVER, SEPT. 25-30, 1899//PRESENTED/TO WOLFE LONDONER/ ELECTED FOR 1895/ DIRECTOR/FOR MERITOUS DISPLAY/sears lawlor co. Copper. 2" diameter. Rim nick below "L" of "display". Unc. Some minor spots. Londoner was one of the Colorado pioneers, in Denver from May, 1860, born New York, 1859. [Hall, 1890] Est. $100-300.

1442. Denver. Festival of Mountain & Plain, 1901. Light Gilt suspension hangar with SOUVENIR / two rings to circular medal / MOUNTAIN & PLAIN FESTIVAL / plain circular border around center picture of miner and farmer (?) shaking hands and OCT. 1-3, 1901. / DENVER, COLO. // SCHWAAB S & S CO / (symbol) / MILWAUKEE. 40 x 55 mm. AU-Unc. Est. $50-150.

1443. Denver. Festival of Mountain and Plain Award Medal, 1901. SEVENTH/FESTIVAL/OF /MOUNTAIN/ AND/PLAIN/ CARNIVAL DAY OCT. 3, 1901. all in shield, Surrounded by carnival clown at left and lady at right. //AWARDED FOR/ MERITOUS/DISPLAY/TO/(blank)/ Carnival Day/(pic of jester on stool). Silver convex medal. Exceptionally artistic. Uncirculated. Choice. 42 mm. Est. $100-300.

End Festival of Mountain and Plain Section

1444. Denver. First International Gold Mining Convention Medal, 1897. Round, border of small squares / FIRST INTERNATIONAL GOLD MINING CONVENTION (symbol) / in scroll DENVER 1897 (Denver is partially obscured by broken die) / picture of miner at center // border of small squares / picture of globe with DENVER marked. 34 mm. Two small holes at top - may have hung from badge. The year 1897 marked the largest world production of gold in history. The year and times were at the forefront of the science of gold exploration and discovery. This medal commemorated the very first technical session to discuss the origin of gold deposits. It was a new concept that has remained the staple of the geologic industry today…the free exchange of ideas between scientists. The topic that year was gold tellurides, a hot field that had a large paper published in 1897 by Rothwell. Est. $50-150.

1445. Denver. Mytus Gold Corp. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Daniel Bren for 25,000 shares, cert #85, in 1939. Signed by Wade President and A. Bennett asst.-Secretary. Vignette of Mongol riding horse with Pyramids in background. Green border and print, white background. Uncancelled. 7 X 10. Printer - Rocky Mountain Bank Note Co, Denver. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1446. Denver. National Association of Real Estate Boards. Invitation to HW Howard to be a member of the Denver Real Estate Exchange as a Realtor, 1918. Signed by sec. Tom. S. Ingersoll, pres. Wm. M. Garland, local pres John S. Flower (?) and local sec (?). Black border and print on light brown paper. Printed seal for Association at lower left. 14 x 11. Vf. Est. $25-50

1447. No Lot.

1448. Denver. New Era Gold Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Andrew M. Lynch for 300 shares, cert #980, in 1907. Signed by Mitts President and Elgan Secretary. Vignette of mill at stream's edge within valley. Small vignettes at left and right of miners working underground. Green border and seal. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes/W. H. Kistler, Denver. There was a New Era mine located in Clear Creek and in Summit counties (CSA) Very fine. Est. $25-50

1449. Denver. New Southwest Publishing Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to C. R. Naff for 30 shares, cert #126, in 1908. Signed by Howard F. Lea President and John T. Kahler Secretary. Vignette of allegorical woman with wings flanked by man and eagle to left and woman and cornucopia to right. Orange border, seal and underprint. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - W. H. Kistler. We were unable to locate any reference to this company among our resources. Not listed in Polk or Bradstreet. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1450. Denver. New York Investment Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Zophar W. More for 10 shares, cert #24, in 1892. Signed by Zophar W. More President and Egbert More Secretary. Vignette of spread-winged eagle atop crag. Black border with brown underprint. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - C. J. Kelly, Denver. The New York Investment Co had its office at 416 Exchange St in Denver, Colorado. Zophar More is listed as the president of the above the fore mentioned company and Egbert More is listed as a lawyer. Egbert More was also secretary of the Rossiter Mining Co. (Denver Directory, 1902, p.779) Folds. Very fine. Est. $50-150

1451. Denver. Nibo Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Jacob Feretti for 11 shares, cert #220, in 1909. Signed by A. A. Sells President and E. J. Edwall Secretary. Attractive vignette of forest with small cabin with covered wagon and horse with snow capped mountain in background. Smaller vignettes at each corner of mining related scene. Gold border, seal and underprint. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. We were unable to locate any reference to this company among our resources. Slight wear to folds. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1452. Denver. Denver. One of the great classic mining spoons! This has a windlass at the top of the spoon as a moving part with silver chain mimicking a rope wrapped around the handle and connected to an ore bucket at top left of bowl. Artificial nugget at top right of bowl. Pick and shovel under windlass. The crank on the windlass works. "State Capitol, Denver, Colo" with picture of the capitol building engraved in bowl. Extremely rare. XF. 6". Est. $500-$1000.

The Pedley-Ryan Silver Rounds.
Pedley-Ryan was an investment form in Denver who decided that silver was a great way to speculate. By producing thousands of silver rounds, they assumed that the market value would increase when silver rose to the expected historical ratio of 16:1. They even marketed the blanks to others, including the Sterling Investment firm in Reno, Nevada and at least one merchant in Denver. P-R made five types overall from the blank rounds and one embossed coin. The venture was not successful. They got out of the silver market and switched to oil, becoming the Cow Gulch Oil Co. [ref; Hilber & Kappan, So Called Dollars, 1963]

1453. No Lot.
1454. Denver. Pedley-Ryan Embossed 1933 round. ONE TROY OUNCE 999 FINE SILVER/ 180/ GRAINS/ 999 FINE/ PEDLEY-RYAN/ & CO./ DENVER, COLO./ 1933. 38mm. Round. Probably uncirculated with a few weak strike areas. Type VII. Rated by HK at very Rare. Est. $200-400.

1455. Denver. Pedley-Ryan Silver Round, 1933. Round silver coin with PEDLEY-RYAN & CO / DENVER // ONE OUNCE / SILVER / 90%. 37 mm. HK 824. Type III. Unc. 38mm. Est. $100-300.

1456. Denver. Pedley Ryan Silver Round, 1933. Round silver coin with PEDLEY-RYAN & CO / DENVER // 1933 / SILVER / 430 GRAINS. 38 mm. HK 825. Brilliant Uncirculated. Silver Dollars were stopped but the Government, and the west was still hungry for them. Numerous companies put out silver rounds similar to this during this period. Type IV. 38 mm. Est. $100-300.

1457. Denver. Perkins Consol. GMC. Incorporated in Colorado. Bond, issued 1902, cert #179. 4 coupons cashed in of original 28. Vignette of spread-winged eagle atop crag clutching globe. Purple border and underprint. Half printed in English other half in French. Signatures appear rubber stamped. Principal office at Denver, Colorado. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Stain at upper left edge. Very fine. Est. $25-75

1458. Denver. Pictorial Letterheads from various businesses. Lot of 8. Two Fritz Thies Mercantile Co., 1912, barrel and cigar in masthead in black print; Friedman & Co., 1900, features detailed lithograph of plant in black print; Hammond Typewriter Co., 1908, with two globes flanked by two typewriters; The Scott Supply & Tool Co., 1906; The New St. James, 1901, with an etching of the hotel to the left of the masthead; The Victor-American Fuel Co., 1929, with small red and black litho etching of shovel and coal to the right; and Bohm-Bristol Co. Jewelers, 1901, featuring the location of the business, and the building to the right. All are very fine. 11 x 8.5". Est. $50-75.

1459. Denver. Printers' Bill/Letterheads, 1898-1924. The Evening Breeze, Tilney & Tilney Are & Commercial Printers, The Bankers Supply Co., The Merchants Publishing Co., The Rocky Mountain News, and two different letterheads from Out West Printing Co. Some of the billheads have vignettes or fancy type in their masthead. 8.5 x 5" to 11 x 8.5". Very fine. Est. $25-50

1460. Denver. Providence-Empire GMC. Incorporated in Colorado. Unissued, 19xx, cert #42. Fancy masthead. Black border and gold seal. 7 X 9. Printer - W. H. Kistler, Denver. Datelined Denver, Colorado. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Extremely fine. Est. $10-30

1461. No Lot.

1462. Denver. Rockingham Gold Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado 1893. Issued to N. R. Twitchell for 500 shares, cert #28, in 1894. Signed by C. R. Twitchell President and A C Twitchell Secretary. Vignette of spread-winged eagle clutching stars and stripes shield. Black border with gold seal and underprint. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 8 X 9. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Folds. Extremely fine. Est. $50-150

1463. Denver. Rossiter Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Florence E. Ferguson for 5000 shares, cert #11, no date offered. Signed by J. E. Watters President and Egbert More Secretary. Vignette of a Colorado State Seal. Black print and gold seal. Uncancelled. 6 X 9. Printer - Kelly Print Denver. The company's offices were in Denver, but we have no more information on them. Probably named after Rossiter Raymond US Commissioner of Mineral Statistics and head of HIME. Egbert More was president of the New York Investment Co. (Vigouroux, p. 183) Minor staining at right edge and on obverse. Est. $100-200

1464. Denver. "Seeing Denver" Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to John Clard for 1000 shares, cert #359, in 1911. Signed by W. E. Bridgewear Vice-President and A. H. Hatekui Secretary. Vignette of allegorical woman holding up a wreath. Yellow border, seal and underprint. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Wear to folds. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1465. Denver. Shaffer Metal Securities Corp. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to J. A. Hostetter for 100 shares, cert #55, in 1907. Signed by F. S. Bond President and H. W. Shaffer Secretary. Vignette of antlered elk at top right. Black border with brown seal and underprint. Datelined Denver Colo. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer- Goes, W. H. Kistler Staty, Denver. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Folds. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1466. Denver. Shot-Lite Corp. of America. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Fred J. McNair Trustee for 1200 shares, cert #259, no date of issue. Signed Perry N. Moore Vice-President and Ruth Delderkin Secretary. Vignette of company logo; woman in car shining spotlight with company name shone. Red border and underprint. Uncancelled. 9 X 12. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. One fold. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1467. Denver. South Denver Water Co. Sinking fund Gold Bond, 1913, cert #2463. Signed by George L. Mare President and A. A. Miller Secretary. Vignette of reservoir and dam. Green border. Only two coupons cashed in of 40. 12x 15. Printer - Smith-Brooks Co Denver. Folds. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Excellent. Est. $25-50

1468. Denver. State National Bank of Denver. Incorporated in Colorado(?). Issued to Louise A. Howard for 53.5 shares, cert #248, in 1892. Vignette of Colorado State Seal. Black border. Datelined Denver, Colo. Series of dated dividend payments through year 1908 written in red pen across certificate. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Folds. Excellent. Est. $50-150

1469. Denver. Triumph MC. Incorporated in Colorado 1894. Issued to D. R. Greene for 1000 shares, cert #642, in 1895. Signed by J. Weed President and Warren C. Hayes Secretary. Vignette of spread-winged eagle. Black border, gold seal and green underprint; company name in gilt. Datelined Denver, Colo. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Folds. Listed as incorporated (Dunbar, p. 465) but not as a producing mine by that name in the Western Mining Directory of Colorado, 1898. Very fine. Est. $50-150

1470. Denver. U.S. Automatic Ore Reduction Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to S. D. Hunt for 200 shares, cert #151, in 1898. Datelined Denver. Signed by H. E. Lowrie President and C. Norcross Secretary. Vignette of the Colorado State Seal. Black border with gold seal and underprint. Uncancelled. 8 X 10. Printer - A. S. Carter & Co. Folds. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Very fine. Est. $50-150

1471. Denver. Union Deposit & Trust Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Ella M. Peaver for 5 shares, cert #53, in 1917. Datelined Denver. Signed by W. D. Karcher President and E. J. Camper Secretary. Fancy masthead for vignette. Black border and print. Datelined Denver, Colo. Cancelled by purple pen on cert. 8 X 11. Printer - Denver Litho Co. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1472. Denver. United Leasing Co. Incorporated in West Virginia 1895. Issued to H. A. McIntyre Trustee for 125 shares, cert #377, in 1895. Signed by D. M. George Vice-President and R. H. Reed Secretary. Vignette of several men working underground with fancy masthead. Datelined Denver, Colo. Black border with silver seal and underprint. Uncancelled. 5 X 9. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Extremely fine. Est. $50-150

1473. Denver. United Mfg. & Sales Corp. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to A. J. Arthur for 100 shares, cert #248, in 1925. Signed by A J. ? President and V. C. Nest Secretary. Vignette of allegorical woman wearing robes with cityscape to right. Green border and seal. Uncancelled. 9 X 12. Printer - Goes. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1474. Denver. United Royalty Syndicate. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Mid West Co-Operative Oil Assoc. for 50,000 shares, cert #197, in 1920. Signed by Alvin J. Taylor President and W. H. Johnson Secretary. Vignette of spread-winged eagle with cityscape background. Green border and seal. Datelined Denver County, Colo. Uncancelled. 9 X 12. Printer - Goes. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1475. Denver. United States Depository Receipt 1903. Issued to Joseph Armstrong. Vignette of Edwin M. Statton at right. 3 X 6. Printer - Bureau Engraving and Printing. Hole punches. Very fine. Est. $10-25

1476. Denver. V.V.B. Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Frank W. Graham for 200 shares, cert #65, in 1920. Signed by E. F. McCarthy as Secretary and J. F. Ramsay as President. Vignette of spread-winged eagle at upper left. Black border with gold seal and underprint. Uncancelled. 8 X 10. Printer - Goes. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Folds. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1477. Denver. Views of Denver, Colo., 1889. This 52 page soft bound booklet contains print on left pages and splendid lithographs on the right pages. The text touts the wonderful climate of Denver and great everything else is in that town. The pictures show important buildings and mines of Denver. It is a promotional booklet offered complimentary by Trowbridge and Bickmore Investments of Denver. Published by O. O. Howard Jr. Printer - Collier & Cleveland Lith Co. Denver. 5 X 7. Slight wear to corners, Very fine. Est. $100-200

1478. Denver. W. E. Hendricks Corp. Unissued. Cert #52. Vignette of a man riding an interesting looking bicycle. Orange border and background. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1479. Denver. Western Development & Metal Mfg. Co. Issued to Dr. L A. Johnson for 1250 shares, cert #39, in 1923. Signed by J. E. Rogers as President and L. R. Case as Secretary. Vignette of spread-winged eagle. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. 9 X 11. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1480. Denver. Western Mines Development Co. Organized under Common Law in 1919. Issued to H. S. Mayfield for 50 shares, cert #53, in 1920. Datelined Denver. Signed by C. F. Drifus as President and M. K. Henrich as Secretary. Vignette of spread-winged eagle. Green border with gold seal. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes; A. S. Carter, Denver. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. There was a Western Mines Dev Co from Nevada, but they were out of business by time of issue of this certificate and was also incorporated 2 years earlier. (Mines Handbook, 1918) Slight tears along folds at bottom edge. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1481. Denver. Denver. The Western World Newspaper, Aug. 1889. Features in Chicago, Denver and San Francisco. The cover story reads, "Colorado Leads All. The Largest producer of Precious Metal in the World," with an illustration of Silver lake. Masthead is flanked by two vignettes of a town setting, and a train traveling through a valley. 17 x 11. Some damage to the top edge, but very fine. Est. $100-150

1482. Denver. 1933 World's Fair Commemorative Coin. Round, bead border / (star) CENTURY OF PROGRESS (star) 1833 WORLDS (dot) FAIR (dot) 1933 around outside / picture of mine and mill site with miner and mule in foreground / USE SILVER TO / RESTORE / PROSPERITY // bead border / (three stars) ONE (dot) OUNCE (dot) OF (dot) PURE (dot) SILVER (three stars) COLORADO around outside / line border/ state seal of Colorado / TRADE MARK. 40 mm. HK 870. After years of depressed silver prices because of the formal demonitization of silver, Colorado lobbied Congress and the world to change the market and reestablish silver as a precious metal at fixed prices. Unc. Est. $150-300.

1483. Denver. Yerrick Mfg. Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Thomas J. Downen Jr. for 10 shares, cert #38, in 1923. Signed by W. B. Slife as President and E. B. Fowler as Secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Uncancelled. 8 X 10. Extremely fine. Was declared defunct in 1935. Printer not noted. Est. $25-50

1484. Denver. York GMC. Incorporated in Colorado 1896. Issued to John Loughery for 500 shares, cert #95, in 1896. Signed by W. W. McGune as Vice-President and Anna Neiman as Secretary. Vignette of men working in underground mine. Green border and seal. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled. 7 X 9. Printer not noted. Extremely fine. Est. $50-150

1485. Denver. 1892 Knights Templar Coin. 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 / AUGUST 6-13, 1892. 38 mm. Brilliant Unc. Aluminum. Est. $100-200.

DOLORES COUNTY

1486. Dolores. Pioneer district. Rico MC. Incorporated in Colorado in 1911. Issued to Mrs. Katherine W. Toll for 29 shares, cert #A103, in 1912. Cancelled by hole punches through signatures. No vignette. Brown border and background. 9 X 12. The company owned the properties of the Pro Patria M&MC and the United Rico Mines Co., comprised of 156 claims on 1,110 acres including a millsite. Claims reportedly showed veins ranging from a few inches to 15 ft in width, a mile long and proven to a depth of 700 ft. Ore averaged 4% copper, 10% lead, 10% zinc and 10 oz silver per ton. The mines had produced 1.2 million lbs copper prior to 1916. (Mines Handbook, 1916, p. 980). Stains along lower edge. Fine. Est. $25-50

1487. Dolores. Pioneer district. Santa Clara Mining Co. Incorporated in Kentucky in 1881. Certificate # 10 issued to E. P. Suydam for 350 shares in 1881. Datelined Covington, KY. Signed by president R. Evans and Secretary X. W. Culbertson. Uncancelled. Black border and bold plaid green safety print. 6 x 10. Printer not noted. Owned the Puzzle Extension 300 x 1500 situated in Horse Gulch, two miles NW of Rico. Ore in a 2 to 7 ft thick blanket deposit consisting of native silver, sulphurets of silver and some chlorides in a decomposed quartz gangue yielding, when sorted, 100 to 150 ounces per ton silver. Also owned the Santa Clara located on the west slope of Telescope Mountain about a mile north of Rico. Had low grade silver chloride ore. Both mines developed by 60 ft. shafts and numerous underground workings. Also owned the Santa Clara Mill consisting of 15 stamps, crusher, sampler, barrel amalgamators and separator, milling furnace and retort with an output of 16 tons per day, situated 1 mile north of Rico on the west side of the Delores River on a 3 acre mill site owned by the company. (Ref: C&L) Chipping at edges, soiling at right edge. Fine. Est. $150-300

DOUGLAS COUNTY

1488. Douglas. Castle Rock Brick & Tile Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Th. Christensen for 12 shares, cert #34, in 1911. Signed by Burton president and W. Kraus secretary. Vignette at upper left of woman holding out wreath with Colorado State Seal and lots of other stuff around her. Green border, seal and background design. Uncancelled. 7 X 9. Printer - C. F. Hoeckel B. B. Denver. Castle Rock is located within Douglas County. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1489. Douglas. Douglas Agency Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Th. Christensen for 41 shares, cert #14, in 1928. Signed by Willard Sales president and ? secretary. Brown border and underprint. Datelined Castle Rock, Colorado. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1490. Douglas. Douglas County Fair & Racing Assoc. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Th. Christensen for 25 shares, cert #189, in 1906. Signed by A. H. Eggleston president and Preston Day secretary. Vignette at upper left of woman with lots of stuff around her. Gold border, seal and background design. Datelined Castle Rock, Colorado. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1491. Douglas. First National Bank. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Christensen for 5 shares, cert #67, in 1910. Signed by Christensen as cashier and Robert E. Paher vice president. Orange border and seal. At Castle Rock, Colorado printed within seal. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. Very fine. Est. $50-150

EAGLE COUNTY

1492. Eagle. Battle Mountain. Central Colorado Prospecting & Mine Dev. Co. Issued to W. C. Needles for 25 shares, cert #479, in 1880. Signed by W. C. Needles president and A. M. Loomis secretary. Vignette of miners underground. Black border with green underprint. Uncancelled. 6 X 9. Owned the Humboldt claim located on the east slope of Battle Mountain. The ore contained an average of 13% lead and 28 oz/ton and was worked by a 165' deep shaft and 92' of tunnels. There was a 22-horse engine on site. (Corregan & Lingane, p. 236) Very attractive. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

1493. Eagle. Holy Cross. Cross Creek M&M Co. Incorporated in Colorado 1927. Issued to Nelson W. Chapman etc. for 750 shares, cert #304, in 1928. Signed by Howard R. Stesel president and Frank A. Work treasurer. Vignette of spread winged eagle clutching stars and stripes shield. Black border with green seal and background design. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. Owned the Golden Heart mine 21 miles from Minturn on Cross Creek. Mine is at an elevation of 11,000'. They were mining free gold and gold within pyrite with silver as a by-product. In late 1927, the company had made preparations to open the mine and build a 50 ton mill. Progress stopped in the winter of the same year. In 1928, the company leased a block of the Hope Tunnel from the Hope Mng Mlg & Lease Co and built a 50 ton mill at this property in Aspen. "On July 21, 1929, the first day of operation, the mill was completely destroyed by fire. No news since." (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.740) Folds. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1494. Eagle. Ten Mile. Chicago Mountain Mining & Tunnel Co. Incorporated in the Territory of Arizona. Issued to George P. Bower for 250 shares, cert #101, in 1903. Signed by William J. Connatou president and S. D. Cassidy secretary. Vignette of miners working underground. Gold border, seal and underprint. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - A.S. Carter, Stamps, Seals and Ptg, Denver. There is a Chicago Mountain located in Eagle County within the Ten Mile district. (Gannet, 1906) This company probably had its operations near here. Very fine. Est. $25-50

ELBERT COUNTY

1495. Elbert. Automobile Garage & Dealer's License. Issued to Victory Motor Co in 1932. Orange border with brown background and underprint of State of Colorado. 12 X 16. Printer - Branford-Robinson, Denver. Paper browned. Small stains along edges. Fine to Very fine. (Fred thinks this piece is pretty cool) Est. $25-50

1496. Elbert. Gasoline Distributor's License. Issued to the Victory Motor Co of Agate, Elbert County, in 1927, cert #124. Green border with black print. 8 X 11. Printer - Bradford-Robinson Co. Chips along edges. Paper browned. Poor. Est. $10-20