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COLORADO PART 11: Teller County Part 3: Cripple Creek G-L, Maps and Lithographs

2271. Teller. Cripple Creek. German-American Gold Mining Co. Incorporated in Wyoming. Issued to C. E. Crawford for 1,000 shares in 1901. Certificate number 202. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by President W. F. Littell and Secretary Wm. M. Broyles(?). Uncancelled. Nice double vignette of miners working underground with picture in pillar of man in cage being hoisted to the surface. Orange border and some print and seal on white paper. 7 x 11. Printer not noted. The company's office was in Cripple Creek. Its property consisted on one full claim and fractions of 3 others, totaling about 16 acres located on Bull Hill. All but one were patented. Most were opened by shafts, from 20 to 200 feet in depth. (Hills, p. 190). Est. $50-150

2272. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gilpin & Cripple Creek GMC. Incorporated in Colorado 1898. Issued to Elmer I. Balconi for 100 shares, cert #341, in 1899. Signed by John S. Gould president and E. J. Knight secretary. Brown border. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. It is unknown if John Gould was a relative of financier Jay Gould. The company owned the Romana and Atlanta claims on the south slope of Bull Hill next to the Findley. They also opened the Montgomery mine in Gilpin County. There had $6000 in production through 1899 with 25 to 50 cent stock prices. (Hills, 1900). Very fine. Est. $75-150

2273. Teller. Cripple Creek. Globe Gold MC. Incorporated in Colorado 1895. Issued to F. A. Williams for 1 share, cert #12, in 1900. Signed by A. McIntyre president and Frank Fish secretary. Vignette of miners working underground. Green border and seal. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - W. H. Kistler Staty, Denver. The company is listed as incorporated in 1895 with offices in Cripple Creek. There is a Globe mine in that district. (Dunbar, 1898). There is a Globe Hill Cons. MC that has McIntyre as secretary that is also located within Cripple Creek. That company controlled the Foggy, Good Enough and Happy Boy claims on Globe Hill. The stock is reported to be held mostly in Paris. (Cripple Creek Handbook of Mines and Mining Co, 1899p.30) Very fine. Est. $50-100

2274. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gold Dirt MC. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Martin Kowalske for 25 shares, cert #5082, in 1928. Signed by N. L. Shattuck president and E. V. Shattuck secretary. Vignette of miners operated a drill underground. Green border. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Wear to folds. Fine. The Gold Dirt operated the Ada Bell and Little Edith on the south side of Raven Hill. (Rand & Sturgis). Est. $25-50

2275. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gold Dollar Consolidated MC. Stockholders' Reports, Check, Invoice, and Letterhead. Lot of 18. Most of the pieces are stockholders' reports, which gives its readers the Mining Company's various goings-on and progress. The Invoice is from F.H. Gay, Broker Colorado Investments, and is in regards to A.E. Carlton's account. All pieces are very fine. 3 x 8" - 10.5 x 8". Ranging in dates from 1906 to 1938. Est. $200-400

2276. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gold Empire, Inc. Contract on Little Johnny Group and Others. Comprised of 55 acres or more, 1941. The agreement is for production on the properties by Gold Empire, which was already in production on some of the properties at the time. Est. $25-50

2277. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gold Hill M&D. Correspondence and Title Reports related to the Gold Hill M&D Co., c1913-1933. Hildreth Frost, an attorney in Colorado Springs who represented many of the mine owners, is part of the correspondence. In 1933 the company attempted to have their old waste dump processed for gold. About 25 pp. See similar images in the Titles and Abstracts Section. Est. $25-50.

2278. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gold Knob MC. Deeds dating from 1899 to 1918. Two are deeds to the Golden Cycle MC, one a special warranty deed and the other is a Quit-Claim Deed. One is signed by James Burns, and the other is signed by R. H. Reid. Burns was President of the Gold Knob. The third is a Quit-Claim Deed between Gold Knob and Hildreth Frost. All very fine. Est. $25-50
2279. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gold Knob Mining & Town Site Co. Inc. in Colorado in 1899. Issued to C.B. Hughes for 1000 shares in 1901, signed by James F. Burns, pres, and F. W. Stehr, asst. sec. No vignette. Simple certificate with green border and black print, uncancelled, 11 1/4 x 9". Datelined Colorado Springs. The company owned about 20 properties on about 150 acres including most of the Goldfield townsite, but no production is known. See biography on Burns. Extremely fine. Est. $100-300

2280. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gold Retort Mining Leasing & Bonding Co. Incorporated in Colorado 1895. Issued to Alex Stevens for 5000 shares, cert #22, in 1896. Signed by A. S. Lawton president and J. H. Thedinga secretary. Vignette of several miners working underground. Black border with purple background design. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colorado. Uncancelled. 7 X 10. Small hole in seal area. Small stain at left edge. Folds. Owned the Iona and Iron Rust claims on Big Bull Hill, Lena P. on Cow Mountain and the Horse Shoe on Buck Mountain. All have shafts of about 50' with the greatest amount of work being done on the Iona. In 1899, the company had but a penny stock value. (Hills, p.221) Fine to very fine. Est. $50-150

2281. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gold Retort Mining, Leasing and Bonding Co. Incorporated in Colorado in 1895. Certificate number 168 issued to A. F. Broege for 1,000 shares in 1896. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by President A. L. Lawton and Secretary J. H. Thedinga. Uncancelled. Vignette top center of 8 miners working underground. Black border and purple underprint. 8 x 10. Printer not noted. Aug. F. Broege is listed in Polk's 1927 Colorado Springs and Manitou City Directory (Polk, p. 96). The company owned about 30 acres on 4 claims. Each claim had a 50 foot shaft. (Hills, p. 221). Est. $75-150

2282. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gold Sovereign MC 1911 letter to stockholders. See Gold Sovereign Mining & Tunnel Co. Est. $25-50.

2283. No Lot.

2284. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gold Sovereign MC Letter. Public opinion letter regarding the mismanagement of the mine and the repossession by LeMars Gas Co. 1911. Est. $20-40

2285. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gold Sovereign Mining & Tunnel Co. Ephemera consisting of stock certificate, letterheads, stockholders' annual reports. Lot of 16. Certificate issued too Ira Harris for one thousand shares in 1917. Signed by James F. Burns as president and John T. Hawkins as secretary. Uncancelled. The reports detail the financial success and operations of the company. Dating from 1893 to 1917, and all in very good condition. 3 x 5" to 8 x 12". Est. $ 250-500

2286. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gold Sovereign Mining & Tunnel Co. Incorporated in Colorado 1895. Issued to S. H. Bourne for 1000 shares, cert #5053, in 1905. Signed by Abram Rapp president and W. F. Rock secretary. Vignette of three miners inspecting samples underground. Fancy masthead. Gold border, seal and underprint. Cripple Creek Gold Mining District in underprint. Uncancelled. 9 X 12. Owned the Gold Sovereign lode, J. G. Blaine lode and Gold Sovereign tunnel covering 6 acres located on Bull Hill. There is a total of 2000' of workings and plans to continue developing drifts into newly discovered ore bodies under Bull Hill. Total production amounted to $195,500 by the end of 1899. The company renewed its charter in 1915 and had leased its properties since that same year. Still active by 1931. (Hills, p.223, Mines Handbooks, 1920, 1931) Very fine. Est. $25-50

2287. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gold Valley Land & MC related papers. Lot of 3. One city of Cripple Creek receipt for city dump rental, 1903; two title abstracts dating from 1891-96. Attached to one of the abstracts is a location description of the mine. Very fine. 7 x 8" to 8.5 x 17". Est. $50-75
2288. Teller. Cripple Creek. Golden Cycle Corp. Lot of 7. Three certificates with vignette of mill site, green border and issued between 1930-33. Cancelled by hole punches. Two certificates with vignette of mill site, brown border and issued 1930 and 1951. Cancelled by hole punches. One certificate with larger vignette of mill site (very similar to others), brown border and issued 1918. Cancelled by hole punches. One certificate with no vignette, red border and cancelled by rubber stamp, issued 1968. All certificates in fine to very fine condition. Includes the 1958 & 1959 Balance Sheets. First page is titled: Golden Cycle Corporation, Midland Terminal Railway Division. Includes all months of 1959 compared to same months for 1958. The mine was located in Bull Hill. The original company was tightly held and paid nearly $200,000 in dividends through 1900. Very fine. Est. $75-150.

2289. Teller. Cripple Creek. Golden Cycle Corporation stocks and related documents. Lot of 19. The company was incorporated in West Virginia in 1895. One certificate is issued to J. R. Selover for 100 shares in 1915. Cancelled with holes. Black print. Cancellation stamp across certificate. 7 x 10.5". The other certificate is a much later piece from 1965, and is issued to Louis Ruben for 84 shares. The signatures of both the president, Max W. Rowen, and the secretary, William M. White, are both synthetic. Rust border. Cancelled with holes at bottom. The other portion of the lot consists of two letters to shareholders, 1902, 8.5 x 5.5"; a letter on company letterhead, 1915; two payroll checks, 1960, 3.5 x 8.5"; mine treatment schedule, 1951, 11 x 8.5"; a color post card featuring a bird's eye view of the mill, 3.5 x 5.5"; and 10 checks from the company's mill department, 1913-14, 3 x 8" to 3.5 x 8.5". In varying condition, but most are very fine. Est. $100-300

2290. Teller. Cripple Creek. Golden Cycle Mining & Reduction Co related papers. Lot of 8 various documents. Stockholders' reports and flyer, proxy, and annual meeting letters. 1903 to 1914. All very fine. 3 x 5" to 11 x 8". Est. $100-200

2291. Teller. Cripple Creek. Golden Dale M&M Co. Incorporated in Colorado 1898. Issued to Delaney & Delaney, Trustee for 1000 shares, cert #2882, in 1899. Signed by F. H. Pettingell president and L. A. Cinill secretary. Vignette of miners working underground loading ore into a barrel. Gold border and seal. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Owned the Alsa R. claim totaling 6 acres located on Raven Hill and Shandy claim located on Globe Hill. A total of over 1000' of workings as of 1899. (Cripple Creek Handbook of Mines and Mining Co, 1899, p.31) Very fine. Est. $75-150

2292. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gould Cons MC. Incorporated in Wyoming 1901. Issued to S. G. Blackman for 1000 shares, cert #1584, in 1903. Signed by D. P. Cathcart vice president and E. M. Purdy secretary. No vignette. Black print. Uncancelled. 6 X 8. Printer - Out West Ptg, Colorado Springs. The company is a most likely a reorganization of the Gould M&MC. The latter company owned the Nil Desperandum and Rhinoceros claims on the northwest slope of Raven Hill also the Jennie Sample, Kittie Lane, Sitting Bull and Sitting Bull No 2 south of the Elkton on Raven Hill. The company claims to own the Thompson Lode which, in 1900, was developing into a controversy with the Elkton Co (perhaps the need for reorganization). (Hills, 1900) Very fine. Est. $50-100

2293. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gould M&MC, Kittie Lane and N.L. Desperandum Companies Title Report with Backup Documents, 1934. About 200 pp detailing the title progression, ownership and company name changes from 1892-1934. The Gould Mining and Milling Co. began with the property in 1892. From there the progression was Gould Consol. MC (1901), The Gould MC (1904), Kittie Lane GMC (1912), N.L. Desperandum (1932). The lot contains title summaries, deeds, agreements, correspondence, directories, minutes, shares subscription forms, mine superintendent reports, shareholder records etc. of the companies. There are no Jay Gould documents in this file. See similar lots in the Titles and Abstracts section. Est. $150-300

2294. Teller. Cripple Creek. Gussie Lode. Abstract title (2), and a copy of location certificate. Abstracts (8 x 16") are dated 1893-96, and the location certificate is dated1893 (14 x 8"). All very fine. Est. $20-40

2295. Teller. Cripple Creek. Hallett Family Letters. In 1895 Henry W. Hallet was a mine promoter in Cripple Creek. Another one of the Halletts was a funeral director in Colo. Springs in the 1890's. The Halletts were early prospectors in Cripple Creek, who subsequently had a mountain named after them.They staked, bought, traded and sold mining claims with regularity. This group contains correspondence (9 letters) from various people, reflecting many deals , geologic reports, grubstaking, etc. One
reproduction photo shows the Hallett and Hamburg Mine, possibly with the Halletts in the view. J. L. Hallett had Wm. Trevorrow, supt. of the Pharmacist and Victor Properties. The group contains 21 letters & 1 reproduction photo. Est. $300-600

2296. Teller. Cripple Creek. Happy Day, etc. Title Abstract for the Happy Day, White Elephant and Others Discovered by J. B. Winchell. The first claim, the Happy Day, was discovered June 16, 1891 and located 8/31/91. They leased to the Alamo MC, which was formed by Winchell and partners. About 25 pp, end 1929. Has hand drawn map, and includes a second abstract for additional neighboring properties. Est. $25-50

2297. Teller. Cripple Creek. Happy Thoughts Lode. Abstract & original patent certificate dated 1898-1901. Patent certificate has corporate seal, in vibrant orange, with original red ribbon still attached, 13 x 9. Both papers are in very fine condition. Abstract- 8 x 16". See similar lots in the Title Abstracts Section. Est. $75-150

2298. Teller. Cripple Creek. Hard Carbonate GMC. Deed instructions regarding an agreement from The Hard Carbonate GMC to the First National Bank, Cripple Creek. Signed by James Smith as president of the Hard Carbonate GMC, with corporate seal, 1896. Est. $25-50

2299. Teller. Cripple Creek. Hart Consolidated Mining Co. Title Abstracts and Documents for the Hart Consol. MC, c1892-1910. About 50 pp. See similar lots in the Title Abstracts Section. Est. $50-100.

2300. Teller. Cripple Creek. Hawkins Letter. 1910. Fantastic letter outlining the method of National promotion for stock on Switzer, Stackhouse & Co. letterhead. Hawkins ran several Cripple Creek mining companies, and was either Burns' lawyer or his manager. Very fine. Est. $50-100

2301. Teller. Cripple Creek. Henrietta Gold Mining Company Incorporated in Colorado in 1895. Certificate # 847 issued to D. S. Mathias for 1,000 shares in 1896. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by President S. S. Dyer and Asst-Secretary O. A. Titus. Uncancelled. Small vignette at bottom of great seal of Colorado with mill buildings, mountains & river in background. Red border, safety print and seal. 7 x 10. Printer - Elgan Bank Note Co., Denver. The company owned the B. H. Bryant, Midland and Hagerman claims, encompassing 23 acres on Tenderfoot Hill. Development included a shaft house and gallows frame and several shafts up to 65 ft in depth (Hills, p. 244). Folds, faint smudges at right edge, very fine. Est. $75-150

2302. Teller. Cripple Creek. Hills, Fred. Official Manual , Cripple Creek District, Vol. I, by Fred Hills, 1900. The book talks about the past and future of mining in the Cripple Creek District. It seems more of a directory, giving company names, followed by their incorporation dates, directors, capitalization, property, production, and history. Under each company profile is a map of its location within the C.C. District. Bright red cover, with red print in the headers, and black print in type and maps. Spine is damaged, nearly detaching the spine from the binding. Some stains on front and back cover, and pages 1-4 missing. 11 x 8. Lacks the folding map in back. Fine as a reference. This is one of the most important references for Cripple Creek companies. Est. $300-600

2303. Teller. Cripple Creek. Home Run Mine and Mill. Photograph of mill buildings, headframe, mine office, outhouse, dumps and employees. This piece is from the Amon Carter Museum in Forth Worth, Texas. Photographer and date taken unknown The Home Run is southwest of the Portland and Independence, in the northeast quart of Section 31 as the mine appears on Lingren & Ransome's Map of the Principal Underground Workings of the Cripple Creek Mining District in 1905. (USGS Prof Paper 54, Plate 8). 8x10", reprint. [ref; Lindgren & Ransome map] Est. $10-20
2304. Teller. Cripple Creek. Homestead Patent. Issued in 1884 to Louis Rolfs of El Paso County for 160 acres in portions of Sections 14 & 15 in Township 13 south and Range 69 west, located about 12 miles northeast of the town of Cripple Creek. Signed by M. McKean, Secretary and S. W. Clark. McKean also signed for President Chester A. Arthur. Black print on vanilla paper. Red seal of the U.S. General Land Office at lower left. 10 x 16. Very Fine. Est. $50-1504

2305. Teller. Cripple Creek. Homestead Patent. Issued in 1887 to Daniel W. Hancock of El Paso County for 160 acres in portions of Sections 14 & 15 in Township 13 south and Range 69 west, located about 12 miles northeast of the town of Cripple Creek. Signed by M. McKean, Secretary and S. W. Clark. McKean also signed for President Grover Cleveland. Black print on vanilla paper. Red seal of the U.S. General Land Office at lower left. 10 x 16. Very fine. Est. $50-150

2306. No Lot.

2307. Teller. Cripple Creek. Illinois Ida May M&M Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Clarence Haven for 74,999 shares, cert #12, in 1906. Signed by W. Loomis President and U. C. Smothers Secretary. Vignette of mining camp on treeless foothills; vignettes to right and left of miners working underground. Gold border, seal and safety print. Cancelled by black pen. Stub glued at left edge. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. The Ida May claim was located on the east side of Raven Hill and the Illinois Gold Mining and Milling Co. owned property on Rhyolite hill (Hills, pp. 252 & 256) Presumably the two companies merged early in the 20th century. Fine. Est. $50-100

2308. Teller. Cripple Creek. Illustrated Letterheads. Lot of 3 pcs. Letters written to J. M. Downing, Denver 1900. Two from Harry B. Denny and one from Jm. Pendleton all of Cripple Creek. Letterhead shows: (1) Picture of Portland Mine and Altman, Colo., elevation 10,800 ft.; (2) Picture of Vein in Stope and Burning of Victor; (3) Picture of Independence Mine and Bennett Avenue. Minor foxing to edges. Very fine. Est. $50-150

2309. Teller. Cripple Creek. Independence Consol. GMC. Two deeds to the company. One warranty deed from the Frees & Hill Lumber Co., 1906,17 x 11, and a deed from Wilson Creek Consol. M&MC, 1900, 13 x 9". Both very fine. Est. $50-100

2310. Teller. Cripple Creek. Independence Mine Medal. CRIPPLE CREEK, COLO./ (pic Independence Mine)/ INDEPENDENCE MINE/ GREATEST GOLD/ MINING CAMP/ ON EARTH. Gilt heart, 1.2" across, AU. Choice. Circa 1900. Est $100-200

2311. Teller. Cripple Creek. Independence Town & MC. 3 Warranty Deeds, 1 quit-claim deed, and 3 special warranty deeds. 1898 to 1906. 17 x 11". The company owned property on the Independence townsite. They used a series of leases to produce just under $1 million in gold by 1900 (Hills). All very fine. Est. $100-200

2312. Teller. Cripple Creek. Ingham Consolidated Gold Mining Co. Incorporated in Colorado in 1895. Certificate # 1479 issued to William P. Bonbright & Co. for 1,000 shares in 1900. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by President William P. Bonbright, secretary F. W. Stehr and Asst.-Secretary P. Morgan. Uncancelled. Small vignette of head of bald eagle at left edge. Black border and print on vanilla paper. 5 x 10. Printer - Western Bank Note Co., Chicago. The Company owned the Ingham, Mattie D., Jack G., Little Nellie and Wellington claims, all located on Raven Hill. Development included an office, assay office, ore houses, blacksmith and carpenter shops located at the mouth of the Mattie D. tunnel, and several other shaft houses at other locations. Most of the operations were under lease at the turn of the century. Gross production to the end of the century was about $250,000 (Hills, p. 256). Bonbright and Stehr were partners on several ventures including the Royal Gold Mining Co., Ltd., which see. Very fine. Est. $100-300

2313. Teller. Cripple Creek. Invincible Gold Mines Co. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to T. C. Cariss for 1000 shares, cert #166, in 1904. Black print with gilt seal. Datelined Denver. Signed by L. E. Kimball President and S. T. Pierce Secretary. No vignette. Black print. Gold seal in poor condition. Cancelled. 7 X 8. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Paper stained. Poor to fine. Est. $50-100
2314. Teller. Cripple Creek. Isabella GMC. Incorporated in 1892. Issued to C. C. Harrison for ten thousand shares in 1895. Signed by president J. J. Hagerman and secretary Arthur S. Goetz. Vignette of a spread-winged bald eagle perched atop an American shield, with Native American scene in the background. Orange border with black print. Some slight discoloration on the left edge, by otherwise very fine. See story on J. J. Hagerman. 8 x 11". Est.-$ 100-200

2315. Teller. Cripple Creek. Isabella GMC. Incorporated in 1892. Issued to James Pourtales for ten thousand shares in 1893. Signed by vice-president Percy Hagerman and secretary Arthur S. Goetz . Vignette of a spread-winged bald eagle perched atop an American shield, with Native American scene in the background. Orange border with black print. Some slight discoloration on the left edge, but otherwise very fine. See story on Hagerman. 8 x 11". Est. $100-200

2316. Teller. Cripple Creek. Isabella GMC. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Jas. Pourtales for 30,800 shares, cert #906, in 1893. Signed by L. L. Hagerman President and Arthur S. Goetz Secretary. Vignette of spread-winged eagle atop stars and stripes shield. Orange border and safety print. Black print and gray underprint. Cancelled by hole punch of same. 8 X 11. Printer - New York Bank Note Co. Stains along right and bottom edges. The company was formed as a consolidation of several companies. It was the 400th anniversary of the visit of Christopher Columbus to America, so the company named itself Isabella in honor of the Queen of Spain. In 1897, there was 7,138 feet of development. By 1898, the number grew to 9,134'. Signed by Percy Hagerman, son of James Hagerman who built the Colorado Midland Railway to Leadville and Grand Junction. (Hills, 1900; Lindgren & Ransome, 1906; Sprague, 1953) Very fine. Est. $100-200

2317. Teller. Cripple Creek. Isabella GMC. Issued to George Bernard for one thousand shares in 1903. Signed by president William Lemax and secretary. See above for description. See Bernard story. Very fine. 8 x 11". Est.-$ 50-100

2318. Teller. Cripple Creek. Isabella GMC. Issued to S.S. Bernard for five hundred shares in 1902. Signed by president Nelson Williams and secretary. See above for description. Very fine. 8 x 11'. Est.-$50-100

2319. Teller. Cripple Creek. Isabella GMC. Voucher and Billhead for the Isabella Mines Co. Bill of $12.33 paid by Isabella Mines, and signed by L.G. Carlton of the First National Bank. Also an Isabella Mines billhead directed to Tanner & Co. for payment of land leased by the Golden Cycle Co. Both are very fine. 8 x 7". Est.-$20-40

2320. Teller. Cripple Creek. Isabella MC. Cripple Creek Related bill heads. Lot of 19. These billheads document various purchases and payments made by the Isabella Mines Co. Some of the places of patronage are Myers Book Store for a plumb bob, the frequented Morrell Hardware Co., and W.D. Armstrong Stationary and Jewelry, which accounts for the company's office supplies. Sizes varied from 8 x 7" to 8 x 14". Est.-$75-150

2321. Teller. Cripple Creek. Isabella MC. Lot of 12 billheads. The various invoices to and from the Isabella Mines Company, are as noted above. Among some of the 12 pieces are The Bazaar Dry Goods Co., The Pueblo & Suburban Traction & Lighting Co., and The Western Investment Co. Very Fine. 8 x 7". Est.-$ 50-100

2322. Teller. Cripple Creek. Isabella MC. Lot of 6 billheads, documenting the Isabella Mines Co. assay related purchases from W.S. Moore Dr. Assayer, and Victor Hardware and Supply Co., who specialized in assay supplies. Size varies from 8 x 14" to 7 x 8". Est.-$25-75

2323. Teller. Cripple Creek. Isabella Mines Co. and Maroney Lumber Co. billheads. Lot of 7. These documents track the company's building material needs for mine shafts. Est.-$25-50

2324. Teller. Cripple Creek. Isabella Mines Co. and related billheads (7). One billhead tracks the account the mining co. had with the Colorado State Penitentiary, for 400 lbs. Of lime. The company was formed as a consolidation of several companies. It was the 400th anniversary of the visit of Christopher Columbus to America, so the company named itself Isabella in honor of the Queen of Spain. In 1897, there was 7,138 feet of development. By 1898, the number grew to 9,134'. Very fine. Sizes ranging from 5 x 6" to 7 x 8". Est. $25-50
2325. Teller. Cripple Creek. Isabella No 11 Leasing Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona 1910. Issued to William Oliver for 7800 shares, cert #366, in 1910. Datelined Denver. Signed by J. V. Butler Vice-President and Secretary. Vignette of miners working underground. Gold border and seal. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. The company is probably related to the Isabella Gold Mining company or its property in Cripple Creek (see above). There was an Isabella Leasing Co. organized in 1919 to lease claims of the Isabella Mines Co. Bull Hill estate. (Mines Handbook, 1920, p. 604). Wear along folds. Fine to very fine. Est. $25-50

2326. Teller. Cripple Creek. Jack Pot MC. Two pieces signed by Warren Woods. One stock certificate for Jack Pot MC, and a letter on Woods Investment Co. of the Jack Pot MC letterhead. The mining company was incorporated in Colorado in 1892. The certificate is issued to Maurice Ober for 500 shares in 1905. Uncancelled. Signed by Warren Woods as president and F. M. Woods (Frank Woods, Warren's son) as secretary. The certificate features a vignette of a snow-topped mountain range in brown litho. 7 x 12". Woods founded the Jack Pot MC and the investment company. The letter is addressed to A. E. Carlton, regarding an arrangement between Woods and Carlton over the bills of the mine. 11 x 8.5". Both are very fine. Est. $100-300

2327. Teller. Cripple Creek. Jack Rabbit Lode. Lot of 3 pieces relating to the Jack Rabbit Lodes. Abstract of title papers in burgundy leather cover, noting the mine's claims and locations, by the El Paso Co. Abstract & Title Guarantee Co., 1891. Title abstract, 1891-1904. Government land patent papers, 1896. All extremely fine. 15 x 8" to 16 x 8". Est. $100-200

2328. Teller. Cripple Creek. Jackpot Lode. Lot of 8 documents. Three title abstracts, two letters written in Arabic, regarding the lode, and three notes written on "Debit" papers discussing the lode's site and features. The Jackpot paid over $150,000 in dividends through 1900 (Hills). All thee abstracts are a bit worn, but otherwise in good condition. Letters and notes are very fine. Date from 1891-94. 3 x 5.5" to 8 x 16". Est. $50-100

2329. Teller. Cripple Creek. Jack Pot MC. Incorporated in Wyoming 1912. Issued to Julia A. Clemmens for 1000 shares, cert #675, in 1916. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by H. M. Carlton President and F. H. Gay Secretary. No vignette. Black print on orange paper. Uncancelled. 6 X 9. Printer - Out West Ptg, Colo. Sprgs. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Does not appear to be related to the Jack Pot Mining and Milling Co. of Wyoming. There is a Jack Pot claim on Raven Hill at Cripple Creek that was operated by the Jack Pot Mining Co. in the 1890's (Bogy, 1899, p. 38) The 1912 re-incorporation of the same name is probably a successor to this older company. A. E. Carlton was the president of the Doctor Jack Pot MC indicating that this mine was in the hands of the Carlton family since the turn of the century. (Mines Handbook, 1918) Very fine. Est. $25-50

2330. Teller. Cripple Creek. Jeff Davis, Bertie, Crank, etc. Title reports, maps and documents. c.1895-1930. Est. $50-150

2331. Teller. Cripple Creek. Jennie Sample Consol. MC. Stock certificate and letter on company letterhead and title abstract. Signature letter by James Burns. The Jennie MC was incorporated in Wyoming. The certificate is issued to W. J. Peyser for 200 shares in 1918. Uncancelled. Signed by president Daniel Thatcher and assistant secretary E. S. Edgerly. Rust border, black print. 7 x 11". Letter on Jennie letterhead is addressed to A. E. Carlton, regarding the condition of the mine, and is signed by R. M. Frank, secretary, 1915, 11 x 8.5". The abstract for the mine dates from 1891 to 1901, 8.5 x 17". The letter signed by Burns is on James F. Burns Mines company letterhead, and is addressed to V.H. Mann, with accompanying envelope. The letter is politely venomous. Burns responds very graciously to insinuations made regarding his position with the Jennie Sample Consol. MC, 1910, 11 x 8.5". All are extremely fine. Est. $100-300

2332. Teller. Cripple Creek. Jerry Johnson GMC. Incorporated in Wyoming in 1903. Issued to J. G. Raine for 1000 shares, cert #137, in 1903. Signed by A. P. Mackey President and J. W. Graham Jr. Secretary. Vignette at upper left of cross sectional view of mine shaft with miners above and below ground. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - W. H. Kistler. Property consisted of 35 patented claims bearing gold and silver ore in contact veins. Developed by a 975 ft shaft and worked by two different lessees. Powered by steam; 8 drills and a 75-ton cyanide mill. Total output to 1916 was 1.5 million tons and $187,500 in dividends (Mines Handbook, 1916, p. 646). Very fine. Est. $50-100
2333. Teller. Cripple Creek. Jim Henry Lode. Handwritten letter of transfer of this property on Tender Foot Hill from Henry Williams to H. W. Comstock dated 1892. Includes memorandum of agreement stating terms of agreement. Est. $25-50

2334. Teller. Cripple Creek. Jim Henry Lode. Indenture for the Jim Henry lode claim located on Tender Foot Hill. 11 x 17. Printer - Gazette Printing Co., Colo. Springs. Est. $25-50

2335. Teller. Cripple Creek. Joe Dandy MC. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Clifford M. & Irene E. Sturgis for 4000 shares, cert #8808, in 1960. Signed by Josephine Frost President and Laura A Black Secretary. Vignette of spread-winged eagle. Green border. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Rocky Mountain Bank Note. The company's property consisted of 7 claims on 155 acres, including the Joe Dandy, Commonwealth, Hillside, Climax Viceroy, COD and Seattle. All were gold prospects. (Mines Register, 1956, p. 222). Very fine. Est. $25-50

2336. Teller. Cripple Creek. Kittie Lane GMC. Incorporated in Colorado 1912. Issued to Donald Kennedy for 3000 shares, cert #901, in 1922. Signed by Munx Lorig President and Arthur Cornforth Secretary. Black print. 4 X 7. Uncancelled. Folds. Property consisted of about 30 acres on Raven Hill adjoining the Elkton. Includes the Nil Desperandum, Rhinoceros, Kittie Lane and Sitting Bull Nos. 1 and 2. some work had been done on the property in 1925-26 and its prospects were said to be favorable (Mines Handbook, 1926, p. 648). Very fine. Est. $25-50

2337. Teller. Cripple Creek. Kitty GMC. Incorporated in Colorado 1899. Issued to Peter J. McCaffery for 1000 shares, cert #1131, in 1899. Signed by E. S. Bach President and A. J. Bendle Secretary. Vignette of treeless hill with mining camp near bottom. Gold border, seal and underprint. Uncancelled. 6 X 9. Printer - Gowdy-Simmons Co, Colorado Springs. Owned the Katie Hollis and the Missouria placer on Bull and Raven Hills. Most development work had been done on the Katie Hollis including four shafts, one tunnel 90 ft and drifts of 130 ft from the New York tunnel. Assays ranged from $2.60 to $680 per ton but no ore in quantity had been found by 1899 (Hills, p. 281) Folds. Very fine. Est. $75-150

2338. Teller. Cripple Creek. Klondyke Cripple Creek & Galena MC. Incorporated in Kansas. Issued to J. C. Gldden, Agt. For 1000 shares, cert #304, in 1900. J. Clarken President and Charles C. Reynolds Secretary. Vignette of miners working underground loading ore cars. Gold border, seal and underprint. Datelined Cripple Creek, Colorado. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. The company owned the Free Milling claim and others located one mile west of Teller (H&M). Very fine. Est. $50-100

2339. Teller. Cripple Creek. Landscape Photo of Lake Loraine, by A.J. Harlan. Foreground features two row boats docked at grassy shore along which a trail runs. Trees are reflected from the cross bank. Mounted on cardstock with A. James Harlan, Scenic Photographer, 406 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado on reverse. 5 x 8. Small chunk missing from lower left corner, but very fine. Est. $50-100.

2340. Teller. Cripple Creek. LeClair Cons Mines Co. Incorporated in Colorado 1929. Issued to L. G. Carlton for 2500 shares, cert #137, in 1930. Signed by John Tait Milliken President and John L. Nichols Secretary. Black print. 3 $.40 revenue stamps on obverse. 7 X 9. Printer - Out West, Colorado Springs. Uncancelled. Folds. Two pin (staple?) holes at top. See lot below for the story. Very fine. Est. $50-100

2341. Teller. Cripple Creek. LeClair Cons Mines Co. Incorporated in Colorado 1928. Issued to John Tait Milliken for 1 share, cert #2, in 1928. Signed by John Tait Milliken President and John L. Nichols Secretary. Black print. Uncancelled. 7 X 9. Printer - Out West, Colorado Springs. Mines included the Mary McKinney, LeClair, Anaconda and the Aileen on the west slope of Raven Hill. The ores at their mines contained gold telluride. The Mary McKinney shaft was 1340' deep, total underground workings in all of the mines about 17 miles. John Tait Milliken, who had millions in St. Louis as a chemist, acquired some of David Moffat's best mines including the Anaconda and Golden Cycle for $1,700,000. In 1903, he built the Golden Cycle cyanide mill at Colorado Springs, which
was the largest and most modern cyanide mill in the world, which was used to process the gold ores from Cripple Creek. By 1908, Milliken's Golden Cycle mill had driven the Guggenheim mills out of business. In 1908, Milliken bought the United Gold Mines Co, a huge consolidation of over 100 Cripple Creek mines. (Rand & Sturgis, 1931; Sprague, 1953) Est. $150-300.

2342. Teller. Cripple Creek. Lillie GMC, Ltd. Lot of 9 pieces relating to the Lillie GMC. Stock certificate issued to Patrick Geoffrey Walsh for 20 shares in 1899. Signed by William Forbes Fisher and W. Weston as directors, and Henry A. G. Lewis as secretary. Black print, no vignette. Uncancelled. Two certificates of authority issued and signed by David A. Mills, secretary of state, noting the company's incorporation and establishment of business in 1898, both affixed in the state of Colorado, and both containing the silver, state seal, 1901; deed, agreement papers, and letter to the secretary of state, all not the sale of the Lillie (Cripple Creek) GMC to the Vindicator Consol. GMC, 1904; 2 title abstracts, 1891-1896; and Land patent, noting the mining claim, 1901. This was a London financed company with offices in London and Colorado. W. Fisher ran the London office. They only owned the Lillie claim, wich had a 1,000 ft deep shaft and $1.2 million in production through 1900 (Hills). All very fine. 13 x 8.5" to 17 x 14". Est. $200-400

2343. Teller. Cripple Creek. Liquor. Kentucky Liquor Co. Amber novelty, cigar-shaped bottle, with original paper label. "Compliments of the Kentucky Liquor Co./ 27 Bennett Ave/ Cripple Creek, Colo. 1895." Near mint. Est.-$100-300.

2344. Teller. Cripple Creek. Liquor. Rare Cripple Creek whiskey bottle. Cavin & L'Abbe/ Leadville/ &/ Cripple Creek/ Colo. in circular slug plate. Working screw cap top, and slightly fluted base. Mildly frosted, and fairly clean. Small chip in base, but very fine. Est.-$400-700.

2345. Teller. Cripple Creek. Little Giant Lode. Title Abstracts. Lot of 2 pieces. 8 x 17". See similar lots in the Titles and Abstracts Section. Est.-$25-50

2346. Teller. Cripple Creek. Little Joan Gold Mines Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to A. E. Carlton for 1 share, cert #254, in 1915. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by Garry Vice-President and E. F. Smith Secretary. Vignette in upper corner of eagle seated upon stars and stripes shield. Green border and safety print. 2 cent revenue stamp affixed at lower left corner. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. The company was probably a successor to the Little Joan Mining Company that had property on Bull Hill. A. E Carlton formed the Cripple Creek Drainage and Tunnel Company in 1906 and took over many of the paying mines in the district after the collapse of the Woods empire. By the time he died in 1931, he controlled over 75% of the camp's most productive mines.(Levine, pp. 93-95). Very fine. Est. $25-50

2347. Teller. Cripple Creek. Little Man GMC. Title Reports Pertaining to the Little Man GMC, c1892-1940. About 100 pp. Includes more than 25 patented mining claims and several mining companies such as Maggie Reeves MC, Eclipse M&MC, Golden Link M, L & B Co., Lake Shore GMC and others. See similar lots in Title Abstracts Section. Est. $50-75

2348. Teller. Cripple Creek. Little May MC. Title Reports and Documents Relating to the Little May MC, c1895-1945. Also includes court documents in suit against the company by C. E. Moffat and C. B. Hamilton. About 70 pp, includes colored blueprint map of claims. The Little May owned 2 patents on Bull Hill. No production through 1900 (Hills). See similar lots in Title Abstracts Section Est. $50-75

2349. Teller. Cripple Creek. Lookout Lode, etc. Group of Title Abstracts and Surveys. Lot of 12 pieces (50pp.) from such lodes as Lookout, New Year, American Eagle, and others. c.1895-1930. See similar lots in the Title Abstracts Section. Est. $50-100

Maps & Lithographs

2350. Teller. Cripple Creek. "Approved Mineral Surveys in the Cripple Creek Mining District, Teller Co.," map by Davis and Byler, 1902. 1"=500'. 6' x 8.25'. Single sheet blue line on linen attached to single vertical roller. This is one of the most important maps of the Cripple Creek Mining District ever published, as it shows every claim surveyed, including town sites, lots, rail lines, roads, etc. It would be imperative for title work of any kind in the district. A Few minor spots near the bottom center, but very fine. Est. $1000-3000
2351. Teller. Cripple Creek. Arvilla Tunnel & M Co. Platbook (maps). Illustrated title and patent with composite plats, by E.S. Snell, 1901. Contains 20 plat maps showing patented claims, hand-colored to highlight the properties of interest. Snell colored the plats of mining patents to show conflicts etc. 16.5" x 16.5". Leather strips bind the package at the left. Comes with a printed map showing the property of the Arvilla T&M Co., circa 1900. 16.5" x 18". Est. $300-600.

2352. Teller. Cripple Creek Blue Bird Mine. Level Maps, 1910. 14 reverse blue line prints, showing underground workings. Working engineer's copy. 1" = 60'. Bound at top. Est. $150-300

2353. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cameron Township Map at Cripple Creek. Vellum, c.1935. 24 x 30". This map shows claimboundaries and town plat, by Hills & Willis, Mine Engineers, Cripple Creek. Very fine. Est. $25-50

2354. Teller. Cripple Creek. "City of Victor", blue line map. Scale is 1" = 200', 24 x 40". Water stained, c.1900. Copy is c.1935. Est. $25-50

2355. Teller. Cripple Creek. Map of the "Cripple Creek Gold District", by Ralph McFann, member Denver Stock Exchange &Salt Lake Stock Exchange, c. 1915. A few claim groups are colored. Paper on cloth. Shows the various mining companies' holdings. Est. $50-100

2356. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Continuous Panel Surveyor's Municipal Map. Huge map made up of four different panels, 40" x 30 feet (yes!). Shows three different orientations. Panels include Cripple Creek, Colorado City, part of Goldfield, Victor, Cameron (new). No engineer's name, title block or date. Shows patents, notes to mineral survey points, roads, railroads and right of ways, town lots, large buildings such as mill buildings. In the cases of some town lots, book and page notations are made. This map was probably made by of for use by the County Surveyor of Assessor. Dirty in places. Generally fine to very fine. Stamped "Ex Libris Brian H. Levine" on back. Est. $1000-2000

2357. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek District Panorama Lithograph of a Photograph. Published by the Daily & Financial Record, Denver, Apr. 17, 1915. Photo was taken in Nov. 1914. This is a lithograph of a photograph, sized at 10 x 46", encased in an oak frame with glass (12 x 50"). Prominent mines are labeled. Shows water stain along lower edge in places in the margin. Some browning caused by age as well, though not pervasive. Est. $400-800.

2358. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek M&MC Map of the Wagner Group, original ink on linen map, by A.B. Crosley, ME. 1" = 200', 20 x 28", with blue line copy. Shows many patented claims. The North Star Placer is at the center. Very fine. Est. $100-300

2359. No Lot.

2360. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Mining District Map section 18, T155, R69W, 1900, by Fred Hills. Blue line map with a scale of 1" = 300'. Shows patented claims with outline of various company ownership. 24 x 29". Company names are in the right margin with numeric reference to the specific claim groups. Fred Hills published the definitive title work for Cripple Creek at the time. Very fine. Est. $50-100
2361. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Mining District Map, 1893. Copyright "The Gazette Printing Co., 1893. Scale- 1" = 200', J.Gladden, C.E. Original paper map with advertisements completely surrounding map. 26" x 40", with brown mat. Shows town sites of Fremont, Cripple Creek, Cripple City, Arequa, Lawrence, Mountain City. Shows Midland Terminal RR route. This may be the earliest, or certainly one of the first, published maps of the Cripple Creek district. The mines in the district are also shown on the map. It's set up in a MTP (Master Township Plate) format, showing shaded relief, creeks; section, township, & range. The data may have been taken from the first government surveys of the area for the government MTP. Very rare. Light water stains in places, and two small torn pieces missing from left side. Est. $1000-2000.

2362. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Mining District Map, 1899, by Byler & Shepherd, and published by the Colorado Springs Gazette. 36 x 60". Mint. Same as lot below only on vellum. Est. $50-75

2363. Teller. Cripple Creek. Blue Line Prints of previous lot (Cripple Creek Mining District), in full size and reduced. 5 full size copies, and ten reduced. Est. $50-75

2364. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Mining District Map, c.1900, by Luckraft & Countryman. Reverse blue line, with a scale of 1" = 750'. Shows patented claims over a wide area of the district and town sites. 27" x 37". Generally very fine, with only a few minor tears. Est. $50-100

2365. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Mining District Map. Hand drawn generalized geologic map done in pen and ink and hand colored. No geologist, artist or date. Fine pen drawings around the edge of map, with mine names next to a few. These are generic artistic sketches of rocks and are not mine or site specific. Dirty at bottom, with a few tears at top and bottom edges. One hole near top. 26 x 36". Est. $300-500

2366. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Mining District Map, c 1960. Shows the numerous claims of the Cripple Creek district with production records as of Dec. 31, 1958 for the major mines with arrows to their location. 12 X 15. Very fine. Est. $25-50

2367. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Original Chromo-lithograph, probably by famous photographer Wm. Henry Jackson, c.1898, for the "Detroit Photographic Co," in lower right corner. Bird's eye view of Cripple Creek, Colo. Matted with maroon matting, 26.5" x 7". Water stain at right, penetrating 3.5" of photo. Clean except for stain at right and minor wrinkling at top center. Est. $300-600.

2368. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek, 1896. Polychrome Bird's Eye View Lithograph, Original. 30" X 38". Beautiful color view of Cripple Creek by Phillips & DesJardins, printed by Western Litho, Denver. The view is surrounded by color vignettes of the important mines. Along the top are the important mines: Xmas Mine, Moose Mine, Abe Lincoln & Arcadia Mines, Victor Mines, Isabella Mine, COD Mine, Moon Anchor Mine, and Gold Coin Mine. Along the bottom are the Lincoln, Independence Mill, a bird's eye view of the Victor, Portland and Anaconda mines. At the right are Anchoria Leland, Elkton, Pharmacist, Legal Tender. At left are the El Paso, Pike's Peak, Doctor and Vindicator mines. The color is sharp and bright with no fading. Colors are in pastel shades. There are small tears to the margin. Two penetrate the border - one at upper right and one near bottom center. At least four of these are known to exist, with two of them in private hands including this piece. This is an exceptional example of a Colorado Mining Camp Lithograph. Est. $4000-6000

2369. Teller. Cripple Creek. Findley Mine Map, ink on linen, c.1900. Shows underground workings and some geology. 15 x 28". This is probably just the upper half of the map. Est. $50-100
2370. Teller. Cripple Creek. Golden Cycle and Theresa Mining Companies and the F.G. Logan Tract at the Goldfield Townsite, Map of the Holdings. Map by Davis & Bylar, Mining Eng., Victor, Colo. 36" x 43", 1" = 100', no date, circa 1895. Blueprint on canvas, rolled. Bottom is frayed but only two chips missing into border. Shows all patents, surveyed claims, town lots, underground workings, railroad routes, streets, etc. Generally fine. Est. $500-1000

2371. Teller. Cripple Creek. Goldfield's Independence Map. Scale 1" = 200'. Black ink on linen. No surveyor names. Framed in "barnwood" glassed frame. The map shows town lots, streets and land underlying patented and surveyed claims. Shows Midland Terminal Railway route. Undated, c.1900. 30 x 41". Very fine. Est. $500-1000.

2372. Teller. Cripple Creek. Isabella GMC Two property reverse blue line maps, by Luckraft & Countryman, each 36 x 42". Shows patented claims with azimuths along claim boundaries. Est. $100-300

2373. Teller. Cripple Creek. Large photograph, 13 x 16" on 19 x 22" mat board. Circa 1895. The photograph is labeled "showing south slope of Pike's Peak, Beaver Park, & Glacier Mt., Haggerman Co., Cripple Creek." Photo by James Harlan, Cripple Creek, though not marked. The photo shows five buildings on a steep hillside highlighted in red. Three of the upper buildings are clearly on a mine site in its beginning stages of development. The hillside has been burned, perhaps two years prior to the photograph. This is probably a Hagerman mine operation, as noted. He must have thought the mine would be important, hence the photograph. The edges of the mat board show water stain. The lower left edge of the photo shows wear. Est $300-700

2374. Teller. Cripple Creek. "Map Showing Mining Properties in the Cripple Creek Mining District made for Opportunity Edition, Cripple Creek Times Record April 1924." By E. P. Arthur, Jr., EM. Blueprint mounted on canvas (modern application?), 36" x 52", no scales given (1" = 500'). Shows outlines of the mining company properties at Cripple Creek and underlying townsites. Great map. Wrinkled, some dirt spots at bottom. Est. $500-1000

2375. Teller. Cripple Creek. Map of a Fork of Bernard Creek near Mt. Hallett, Probably west of Cripple Creek, 1892. Ink on linen, by Harer & Lowry. Shows prominent geographic features such as Mt. Hallett, Spring Creek (changed to Bernard Creek), but no survey numbers, etc. Scale is 1" = 400'. 30 x 48". Folded and rolled, with stains along folded edges. Very fine. Est. $50-100.

2376. Teller. Cripple Creek. Map. Eddie's New Claim Map of the Cripple Creek District, showing in colors all claims patented or having receiver's certificates. Unpatented claims in outline.. E.C. Eddie, mining engineer, Denver, Colorado. 1896. Cloth backed, framed with plexiglass in oak frame. 45 x 61". The map originally had advertisements at the top and bottom, but these have been trimmed to be neatly framed. Shows townsites of Cripple Creek Falls, Gillett, Arequa, Victor, Cripple Creek. Note that it does not show Independence and Goldfield. The map covers about 100 square miles, showing all claims and company ownership from Saddle and Nipple Mountains in the south to Capazone Mountain at the north. The western limit is Iron Mountain, and the eastern boundary is Cripple Creek Falls, 6 miles west and 5 miles south of Cripple Creek. Outstanding map of the district. Est $1000-2000

2377. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mars Consol. GMC Map, original ink on linen, c.1900. Map of the company's holdings, similar to that shown in Hills. No engineer or date is given. 18 x 24". Very fine. Est. $50-150
2378. Teller. Cripple Creek. Bonanaza King Original Pen and Ink Map. 36" x 42". For use by the mining engineer (Farragow?), unfinished, probably for in-house use only. Shows the Bonanza King claim and underground workings. Shows the claim broken into several segments that were leased to other miners. Most the leases had shafts (shown) but contain no other underground information other than for the main workings. In pencil are written "Burke Lease," "Donnelley Lease," Claybull Lease," "Morris Lease," "Worchester Lease." Scale 1" = 40'. Paper on canvas. No title block. Est. $50-150

2379. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mine Elevations Map. 16 X 24" on vellum. Longitudinal section from Ironclad Hill to Battle Mountain. Scale: 1"=300'. Important map showing tunnel portals, shafts and each working level in every shaft. C. 1920. Est. $25-50

2380. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mining Investors Claim Map of the Cripple Creek District, 1911, by T.R. Countryman. 1" = 1000', 28.5 x 52" clothed back blue line wall map, with single black wood rollers attached at each end. Shows all surveyed claims in the Cripple Creek area in very small writing, due to the scale. The bottom quarter is a longitudinal section of the Roosevelt tunnel as it was driven under Beacon Hill. The section shows the geology, water levels, shaft locations and depths, and a few other tunnels. Some geology shown on map with a few colored claim groups. Slightly faded, but generally very fine. Est. $200-400

2381. Teller. Cripple Creek. Moon Anchor Level Maps, 1935. Group of eight level maps for the Moon Anchor Mine for the 3rd through the 6th levels, as described below. 1) "3"- 1" = 20', 20 x 24" blue line. Third level underground workings. Shows proposed drifts, etc. 2) "3"- 1' = 40', 24 x 40" ink on linen. Shows third level underground workings. Very fine. 3) "4"- 1" = 20', 20 x 24", blue line, 2 copies. Shows geology and engineer's notes. 4) "5"- 1" = 20', 24 x 40", ink on linen. Shows underground workings, shafts, etc. for the 5th level. 5) "5"- 1" = 20', 20 x 24", blue line. Underground workings for the 5th level, showing faults and miscellaneous geologic notes. 6) "6", 1" = 40', 24 x 40". Underground workings for the 6th level, with some geology notes. 7) "6". 1" = 40', 24 x 40", ink on linen. Similar to the "5" level map above, at the same scale. Shows new underground drifts, etc. All are in very fine condition. Est. $300-700

2382. Teller. Cripple Creek. Morning Glory Claims Map, ink on linen, c.1900. Shows claims and workings, including proposed connection to the Little Clara. 1" = 60', 15 x 32". No engineer given. The property was held by the Work M&MC at one time. Est. $50-150

2383. Teller. Cripple Creek. "Morning Glory versus Mary McKinney" Map. Large map of the Republic lode claim #7499, pen and ink, hand colored. Plan view showing claim boundaries, mine shafts and workings, etc. Fancy. The neighbor property is the Aileen patent with two shafts within ten feet of the Republic/Aileen boundary. The Aileen shaft was driven on angle onto the Republic property. 3' x 9', paper on canvas, slightly dirty but overall very fine. This is an important record of the underground workings of the Republic showing five different levels. No assays shown. Est. $750-1250

2384. Teller. Cripple Creek. Ophir Patent Map by E. P. Arthur Jr., E. M., 1"=20'. 12 X 22". Shows underground workings. Blue line. Fine. Est. $25-50

2385. Teller. Cripple Creek. Original Pen and Ink Drawing or Rendering of the Front of the Proposed Cripple Creek City hall, 1896, by John J. Muddart, Architect, 3/4" scale. 36" x 36". Shows blocks of building stone, etc. Three pieces of linen, attached by adhesive. Stains, discoloration along glued sections. Repaired along old adhesive attachments. Est. $250-500
2386. Teller. Cripple Creek. "Part of the Ithaca Tunnel." Map. Driven from the Victor Consolidated claim north underneath the Hallett, Monarch, Mammoth Pearl, Baby, Champion and other claims. Drawn in pen and ink, hand colored by Charles Sharp, Eng., Victor, Colo. 1" = 100'. No date, c1898. Very fancy, artistic, colorful title in upper right. 28 x 36", linen. Very fine. Est. $500-1000

2387. Teller. Cripple Creek. Patta Rosa Mines Maps (2), ink on linen. Show workings of the mine, with some geology, surface features and a cross section, by G.S. Weston, 1934. 19 x 30" and 10 x 13". Fine. The Patta Rosa is on Bull Hill near the Wild Horse shaft. Est. $50-100

2388. Teller. Cripple Creek. Plans for Mills at Cripple Creek, by Oliver Finn, 1902. Ink on linen for the Fort Wilcox and Fluorine Cyanide Mill, Copper Mtn., Cripple Creek Mining District. Numerous sections & view of the mill. 24 x 36". Water damaged at one end. The other is a blue line of the Miller M&MC Mill, without date or engineer. 12 x 20". Est. $50-150

2389. Teller. Cripple Creek. Plates from USGS professional paper no.54. Six plates that give the geology of the Cripple Creek Mining District. Incomplete. Est. $50-100

2390. Teller. Cripple Creek. Portland Mine. Original Pen and Ink Linen Map. 53" x 80", 1" = 30'. Shows ore "veins" in red, phonolite dikes in blue, basalt dikes in yellow. No engineer credited, no date. Does not show the Portland claim by name but does show all others - Black Diamond, White House, Bobtail #2, Queen of the Hills, etc. The Portland No. 1 shaft (triple compartment) is near the center of the map. Shows all underground workings in plan view, claim boundaries, etc. Generally very fine. Est. $500-1000

2391. Teller. Cripple Creek. Principal Underground Workings Map at Cripple Creek by Lindgren & Ransome, 1905. As published by the USGS Professional Paper 54, Plate 8. Mounted on linen. Worn. 1" = 500'. 36" x 46". Est. $25-50

2392. Teller. Cripple Creek. "Property of the Isabella Mining Co." Original Pen and Ink Map on Linen. By T.R. Countryman, ME, US Mineral Surveyor. 1" = 100'. Isabella property colored in red. Shows patented claims, town lots, roads, underground workings surface topography. The townsite of Altman is near the center. 44" x 51". Generally very fine with a few tears at ends. Outstanding map. Includes an early blueprint made from this linen. Est. $750-1500

2393. Teller. Cripple Creek. Queen Mine Map operated by the Milliken GMC, Inc., by F. Shantz, c.1915. 52 x 72" ink on linen. Shows claim boundaries, underground workings and RR lines. 1" = 60'. Water stain at right edge. Est. $200-500

2394. Teller. Cripple Creek. "Southwest Portion of Gold Hill, Cripple Creek Mining District", c.1908, by Hills & Willis. Scale is 1" = 300', 22 x 30". Reverse blue line. Shows patents on Gold Hill. Some water stains, but otherwise fine. Est. $50-100

2394A. Teller. Cripple Creek. "Map of Cripple Creek", by Eddie, M. E. Denver, 1896. 40" X 52". Reverse blue line. Significant 12" tear at bottom center. The map is surrounded by block adverstising of specific public mining companies. Near the right edge is an alphabetical list of the claims. This is an outstanding early indexed claim map with advertising. Est. $500-1500
2395. Teller. Cripple Creek. Strong Mine Set of Level Maps: 1 (elev. 9693'), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (elev. 9000'), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19 (7787'). All of the levels were accessed by a two compartment vertical shaft near the center of the claim. The scale of the map is the typical mine scale of 1"=50'. Each map shows the level plans of the underground workings on that level. Some maps show notes on geology, or notes by the engineer on progress or possible future development. The claim boundaries are shown on each. The deeper levels show detailed geology for possible ore development. Circa 1900-191, drawn with black and other colored inks on light blue linen. Rugged on right end, as usual. Mylar sheets placed between each map for protection. This map is a critically important record of the Strong Mines. Est. $500-1000

2396. Teller. Cripple Creek. Vindicator Mine Level Maps. Sheets 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 20. Sheet 1 is the first level, 10,152 feet. Shows only the near surface underground workings. Sheet 2 is the 3rd level, elevation 10,015 feet. Sheet 3 is the 200 level, elevation 9909 feet. Sheet 4 is the 6th level, elevation 9855 feet. Sheet 6 is the 400 level, elevation 9715 feet. Sheet 20 is the 100 level, 10,094 feet. The maps are 12 x 42", undated, blue lines. Tattered in places, but are working copies. Est. $100-300

2397. Teller. Cripple Creek. Wild Horse Map, c.1934. 20 x 24", 2 blue line and 1 reverse blue line. All have separate notes by mining engineer for the Wild Horse. The Fairview shaft is in the center of the map. At the left margin are various property leases noted. Stratton Estate shown at lower right, with Portland at far right. Very fine. Est. $50-100

2398. Teller. Cripple Creek. Winfield Scott Stratton, Early Lithograph, with modern mat and frame. The lithograph is damaged at upper left and lower right (tears). Stratton was one of the more important mining financiers in Cripple Creek. 14 x 17.5". Est. $100-200.

2399. Teller. Cripple Creek. Woods Investment Co., Victor, by Charles Shop, M.E., c.1900. 40" x 60", reverse is blueline. The map shows the surveyed mining claims and the holdings of the Woods Co. Has fold horizontally at center, and prominent tear, vertically, from fold to top of map, in center. Needs repair. Also a few tears at the top edge, in the margin. Est. $150-450.

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