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COLORADO PART 12: Teller County Part 4: Cripple Creek, M-P, Milk Bottles, Printing Plates

2400. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mariposa Consol. Gold Mining & Electric Power Co. Incorporated in Colorado 1899. Issued to T. Stone for 5000 shares, cert #37, in 1899. Signed by E. C. Slaty President and T. Pool Secretary. Vignette of extensive placer operation on a stream flanked by smaller vignettes of miners. Black border gold seal and safety print. Two $1 and one 50 cent revenue stamps affixed at upper right. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. May be related to the Mariposa Mining and Tunnel Co that owned the Cripple Creek Nos. 1 through No. 9. (Hills, 1900) Wear with tears along folds. Very fine. Est. $50-150

2401. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mariposa Mining & Tunnel Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Geo. R Swallow for 1000 shares, cert #2207, in 1901. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by President W. R. Foley and Asst.-Secretary J. H. Walloch. No vignette. Gold border, seal and underprint. Cripple Creek Mining District printed on certificate. Uncancelled. 6 X 9. Printer - Gowdy-Simmons Co, Colorado Springs. The company owned the Yellow Bird and Cotton Tail claims on Gold Hill and the Cripple Creek claims (Nos. 1 through 9) SW of the town. Developed by shafts of 150 ft. Portions of the claims were leased out. The company had an agreement with the owners of the adjacent claims to work the Yellow Bird their tunnel. The Gold Hill claims were under litigation for five years prior to their purchase by the Mariposa M&TCo. Said to have good ore on the third level and it was the company's intention to proceed with development (Hills, p. 313). Very fine. Est. $50-100
2402. Teller. Cripple Creek. Marquette GMC. Incorporated in Colorado 1899. Issued to S. C. Goff for 1000 shares, cert # 1016, in 1903. Signed by Geo Stockland President and L. J. Aurand Secretary. Vignette of snow capped mountain. Brown border with pink seal and underprint. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colorado. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Printer - Gowdy-Simmons, Colorado Springs. The company owned the Silver Wave Claim on Beacon Hill. Development included two shafts up to 108 ft in depth, a 210 ft tunnel and about 100 ft of drifts (Hills, p. 315). Wear to folds. Very fine. Est. $50-100

2403. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mars Consolidated Gold Mining Co. Incorporated in Colorado in 1896. Certificate # 299 issued to C. S. Wilson for 1,000 shares in 1899. Datelined Cripple Creek. Signed by Vice-President H. R. (illegible) and Secretary E. A. Meredith. Uncancelled. Vignette bottom center of the head of a female deity with hair blowing from behind. Green border and underprint on white paper. 8 x 12. Printer - Frank Myers, Victor, Colo. C. S. Wilson was the company President. The mine was located in Cripple Creek and it was noted that there were about 50 squatters houses on the property in 1900. The mine was located just east of the Colorado Midland RR terminal. The claims crossed Main and Aspen streets just below Carr and Lode Avenues. In 1899 Hills was correct in speculating that Stratton had gained control of the property. (Hills, p. 316, H&M, p. 48) Very fine. Est. $200-400

2404. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mars MC. Incorporated in Colorado 1892. Issued to V. A. MacDonald for 1000 shares, cert #130, in 1893. Datelined Denver. Signed by V. A. MacDonald President and A. R. Ames Secretary. No vignette. Gold border. Uncancelled. 3 X 5. Stains along edges. Black smudge mark at lower right corner to top edge. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Possibly succeeded by the Mars Consolidated Gold Mining Co. of Cripple Creek. Fine to very fine. Please see the map for the Mars in the map section. Est. $250-400

2405. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mary Alice Lode. Title Reports and Documents for the Mary Alice Lode, c1891. James F. Burns was a 1/3 owner as the mine was originally staked. This was another of his grubstakes. When he recorded sale of his interest, the deed read, "for $1 and other valuable consideration." The real amount remained a secret. About 25 pp. See Title Abstracts Section for sample illustration. Est. $25-50.

2406. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mary Cashen Mines Co. Title Abstracts for Properties Owned by the company. Includes Mt. Rosa Placer and Mary Cashen mine. Five reports and other title documents. See Title Abstracts Section for sample illustration. Est. $25-50

2407. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mary McKinney MC. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to George S. Robinson for 500 shares, cert #1274, in 1906. Signed by Frank Castello President and T. Fox Secretary. Fancy masthead. Orange border and seal. Cancelled by several holes across bottom of certificate. 8 X 11. Printer - Smith-Brooks, Denver. Mines included the Mary McKinney, Mary McKinney No. 2, Republic, Mayflower, LeClaire and Thurlow mines on Gold Hill. Frank F. Castello's father, Judge James Castello, founded the town of Florissant in 1870. Frank Castello worked the family store and listened to Bob Womack (who discovered gold at Cripple Creek) as he told of the gold he believed lay under the ground at Cripple Creek. In 1891, Frank Castello and two other men staked out the Mary McKinney on Gold Hill. Under Frank's tight management, the Mary McKinney was kept a close corporation and became one of Cripple Creek's top producers of gold to the sum of $11 million at a price of $20 per ounce. When Frank died in 1915, his son, Charles, took over. The Mary McKinney was sold to the Golden Cycle Corporation in the 1930's. (Hills, 1900; Levine, 1998; Sprague, 1953). Wear to right edge. Fine to very fine. Est. $100-200

2408. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mary McKinney MC. Lot of 13 documents relating to the Mary McKinney mine including billheads from various ore reduction/smelting companies who bought ore from the McKinney mines, from 1897 to 1908, such as The Taylor & Brunton Sampling Co., Cripple Creek Sampling & Ore Co. and the Victor Ore Sampling Co. Other documents comprising this lot are checks, letterhead and 2 checks which are printed with McKinney MC. See above for story on mine. All are very fine. Est. $100-200

2409. Teller. Cripple Creek. McKinney Extension Gold Mining Co. Incorporated in Colorado in 1905. Certificate number 28 issued to Treasurer of the McKinney Extension Gold Mining Co. for 680,000 shares in 1905. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by President S. S. Bernard and Secretary Daniel Thatcher. Cancelled. No vignettes nor border; black print on white paper. 7 x 10. Printer not noted. Brothers Samuel, Douglas and George Bernard were grocers from Colorado Springs. In 1892 they cancelled William Shemwell's $36.50 grocery bill in exchange for half interest in his Elkton claim. George financed development work on the claim for two years until he was nearly broke. Before abandoning the property, they struck pay dirt, netting $40,000 in the first week. The Elkton eventually produced $16 million in gold. With his profits, Sam purchased the Beacon Hill El Paso that produced $11 million. Not long after the turn of the century, the brothers retired from mining, buying large ranches and raising cattle and horses. Samuel and George were better at mining than ranching. They both lost their ranches and died in the 1930's having exhausted their millions. Douglas, who also died that decade, had fared little better. He operated a grocery store in Victor and a livery in Colorado Springs. With his profits from the mines, he also purchased a large ranch. After the panic of 1907 he gave up his mining interests to devote more time to livestock, but like his brothers, he was unsuccessful as a cattleman and lost the ranch. His livery business continued to provide him with an income until his death. (Sprague, p. 126, 309; Levine, p 37-38). Est. $50-150

2410. Teller. Cripple Creek. Merrimac Consol. MC. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to James A. Houzer for 1000 shares, cert #330, in 1900. Signed by E. E. Armour President and Joseph A Michael Secretary. Vignette of forest with cabin and covered wagon with snow capped mountain in background. Smaller vignettes at each corner of mining scenes. Gold border, seal and safety print. Cancelled by rubber stamp. 8 X 11. Printer - Reinert Printing Denver. The company owned the Woodman and Columbia lodes on about 12 acres on Beacon Hill. Property was in receivership and under lease at the time of report. (Hills, p. 323) Joseph A. Michael was president of the Three R. Mines Inc. at Patagonia, Arizona in 1942. Foxing along edges. Folds. Est. $50-150

2411. Teller. Cripple Creek. Merrimac Consol. MC. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Ben Diesman for 1000 shares, cert #1186, in 1903. Datelined Denver. Signed by J. Gunney President and E. Gaskin Secretary. Vignette of Colorado State Seal. Black border with gold seal and safety print. Cancelled by hole punches in signatures. Very fine. See above lot for the story. Est. $50-150

2412. Teller. Cripple Creek. Midget GMC. Incorporated in Colorado. Unissued, 19xx, cert #76. Vignette of spread-winged eagle atop crag. Outer black border with inner gold border, gold seal and safety print. 8 X 11. Printer - Goes. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. May be related to the Midget Gold Mining and Milling Company of Cripple Creek. Very fine. Est. $15-30

2413. Teller. Cripple Creek. Midget MC. Title Reports and Documents Relating to the Midget GMC. About 15 pp, c1910-1935. See Title Abstracts section for illustration of similar items. Est. $25-50

2414. Teller. Cripple Creek. Midland Savings & Loan Co. Warranty Deed, 1906. Deed is signed by F.E. Carrington, president of Midland S & L Co. 17 x 11". The Midget was incorporated in 1896 with James F. Burns as President and Frank Peck as Vice-President. They held 20 acres and leased the ground to others (Hills). Very fine. Est $25-50

2415. Teller. Cripple Creek. Milk. Almosa/ Milk Company silk screened on quart size milk bottle (Almosa Colorado). "AMC/ Milk/ For Particular People" on the back. Clear, and in mint condition. Est.-$50-100.

2416. Teller. Cripple Creek. Milk. Batchelor's/ Better Milk silk screened on both sides of quart size milk bottle (Canyon city). Clear, with some stains on the inside, but in mint condition. Est.-$75-100.

2417. Teller. Cripple Creek. Milk. Milk Bottle Cap Emplacement Device. This piece is a hand-held, mechanical device that was used to place milk caps in old-style, circa 1910-30 milk bottles. Brass plaque near the base says, "Rice & Adams Corporation, Manufacturers of Milk Handling Machines, Buffalo, NY, USA, Style No. D, Serial No. 739." Circa 1915. Rare. 17" tall, 4" wide, 6.5" deep. Comes with original "Evergreen Dairy" milk bottle cap, "Victor, Colo." Est. $100-200

2418. Teller. Cripple Creek. Milk. Milk Bottles (Colorado Springs). Lot of 4 milk bottles in hand carrier, which originally would have held 8. One bottle is embossed Alpine Dairy, one is embossed Al Paso Dairy, another is embossed DRDA, and one is embossed with "A/ Bottle of Milk/ is a/ Bottle of Life" (generic). All are clear, and in near mint condition. Est.-$75-100.

2419. Teller. Cripple Creek. Milk. Miners Dairy Milk. Reportedly Colorado Springs, or Victor. Lot of 2 quart size milk bottles, with orange silk screening on both sides of each bottle, with the slogan " 'Milk that TASTES like milk.' " Both are clear, and in mint condition. Est.-$300-500.

2420. Teller. Cripple Creek. Milwaukee Gold Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado in 1895. Issued to Wm Clark for 2000 shares, cert #214, in 1896. Signed by Chas H Ashtow President and E. H. Barney Secretary. Vignette of miners double jacking underground. Red border and safety print. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colorado. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Very fine. Est. $50-100

2421. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mine Owner's Association. Four documents. Two checks; Miners Protective Association subscription; and tally of expenses for D.C. Wanamaker. All are very fine. 1928. 3 x 8" to 10 x 8". Est. $50-100.

2422. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mineral Certificate (patent) for the La Bella and Legal Tender lode mining claims. Certificate number 26270 issued by the U. S. General Land Office to R. H. Reid. 10 x 15. Signed by M. McKean for U.S. President Grover Cleveland and L. L. C. Lamas, Recorder of the General Land Office. Bound with brass grommets and green ribbon to red seal. Includes Abstract of Title for Legal Tender. These claims, among others, were owned by the Golden Cycle Mining Co. and were located at the west edge of the town of Goldfield. The company, incorporated in 1895, was a closed company and its stock was not on the market. They had complete equipment for hoisting 200 tons per day and were developing 5 veins at the time of Hills' report. (Hills, p. 206). Est. $75-150

Teller. Cripple Creek. Miner's Candlestick. Please see Teller. Cripple Creek. Photograph. Schedin & Lehman. This photographer's logo is a miner's candlestick.

2423. Teller. Cripple Creek. Miner's Protection Association (2) ring bound ledgers, in clipboard style. Documents membership applications for 1914-1916, which were ultimately refused. Each application has the name, age, marriage status, DOB, residence, occupation, employer, job experience, if the applicant is or was ever a member of WFM, which labor organizations one belonged to, length in district, signature, and date. This association was evidently competing with the WFM, a fairly radical miners' union. There are about 200 applications documented between the two "volumes". On the back of most of the applications are notes, such as "refused 2nd time. No ex com (executive committee) 2/14/12. Don't want his kind of people." Both have histories of each miner and notes of mines worked. Both are water damaged, but retain all the original information. 2 x 5" Special Permit Card along with two ledgers. Est. $500-1000

2424. Teller. Cripple Creek. Miner's Union Ledger, WFM or Miner's Protective Association. In alphabetical order, ledger of mine workers, and where they worked by month. This book contains thousands of names from c.1904. 250 pp. 15.5" x 17.5", leather bound. Torn on front leaf, and discolored on back. Spine unmarked. Est. $500-1000

2425. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mining Company Letterhead General. Lot of 9 pcs. Colorado Fuel & Iron Co, Pueblo, 1930; Colorado Finance & Development Co, Cripple Creek, 1904; National Gold Extraction Co, Florence, 1900; Cripple Creek Drainage & Tunnel Co, Colorado Springs, 1913; Gold & Globe Hill MC, Colorado Springs, 1896; Rio Grande Sampling Co, Cripple Creek, 1900; Bonnie Nell Cons. GMC, Colorado Springs, 1902; Free Coinage GMC, Colorado Springs, 1900;Gillet Gold Extraction Co, Gillett, 1900. All extremely fine. Est. $25-50

2426. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mining Deed and Escrow Memo. The memo describes the enclosed deed and its parameters, and is dated Cripple Creek Colorado, April 12, 1894, as is the deed. The deed is to the Elenora, Black Horse, and Baby Lode mining claims of the Cripple Creek Mining District, sold to M.T. Donovan. Accompanying these two pieces is a formal written agreement between the two parties. Memo 4 x 10. Deed 11 x 17. Written agreement. 9 x 13". Est. $25-75
2427. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mining Letterhead (Major Mines). Lot of 3 pcs. Pharmacist GMC, Cripple Creek, unused; Stratton's Independence, Victor, 1901, signed by H. A. Shipman, Manager; Mary McKinney, Colorado Springs, 1901, fancy masthead at top. Very fine. Est. $25-50

2428. Teller. Cripple Creek. Minnie Edith Gold Mining & Tunneling Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to James W. Filmer for 5000 shares, cert #156, in 1896. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by Chas Kiefer Secretary no President signature. Vignette of miners working underground loading ore cars. Black border with gold seal and purple safety print. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. Mines in Cripple Creek District printed on certificate. The company owned the . . "patented claims Minnie Edith lode, northwest slope of Battle Mountain, and New York tunnel and tunnel site, running eastwardly though Battle Mountain, 5.382 acres in all" (Bogy, p. 45) Chips in lower edge. Very fine. Est. $50-150

2429. Teller. Cripple Creek. Misc. Cripple Creek Billheads. Lot of 4 pcs. U.S. Registered Mails receipts, 1909; L. D. Arthur Lumber Co billhead with fancy masthead, 1901; Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek Dist. Ry. Co, 1908; City of Cripple Creek letterhead, 1925; Partial of Glacier Mountain M&MC promotional flyer with map of claims and some photos. Fine. Est. $10-25

2430. Teller. Cripple Creek. Miscellaneous Documents. Lot of 21 Colorado pieces, all from Cripple Creek and ranging in date from 1897 to 1924. Some curious items, such as the Simonds Guide for Carpenters, which actually gives building instructions, and directions on how to keep one's tools like new; an advertisement for Mentholatum, "Croup is Stopped Instantly…By … Mentholatum"; a telegraph bill for the City of Cripple Creek, 1920; and a wonderful little billfold calendar from "Buehler-Crawford Furniture Store" for 1913. Picture of furniture building on front. Two sewing kits attached to the inner flap. Pieces are in varying conditions, but are mostly fine. Est. $50-100

2431. Teller. Cripple Creek. Miscellaneous Documents. Three pieces of Holiday Theme Documents from Cripple Creek and Denver. One Easter Greeting addressed to customers (Cripple Creek) on Easter theme letterhead; Christmas theme card for the US Nat'l Bank of Denver, notifying customers that the bank will be closed on New Years, 1918; Christmas theme generic bank flyer, advertising for the "Christmas Savings Club", 1916. All are very fine. Est. $25-50

2432. Teller. Cripple Creek. Miscellaneous Items. "Canary Cage". Supposedly a miners' canary cage used in Cripple Creek and sold to Mr. Jones as such. But this is entirely non-original. The aging is artificial; the varnish or stain coating was so poorly applied that it spilled over the ceramic water dish. There is no mechanical door through which one could remove or place a bird, nor is there any evidence of a bird having ever been in the cage. Cute, but we're sorry to say it is a modern made piece. Est. $10-25.

2433. Teller. Cripple Creek. Miscellaneous Items. Improved Order of Redmen Lodge Uniform. Complete with accoutrements. Full length navy blue coat with crème colored lapel and cuffs, and unmarked brass buttons. Made by Pettibone Mfg. Co., Cincinnati. 6" wide red velvet shoulder sash with "C.C.C. Tuscarora 39" at bottom (multi-colored rhinestones woven throughout). Gilt tassels & borders. Crème colored vest and matching pants. Red plaid wool shirt, and shoulder sash with leather pouch marked "RML". 12" tomahawk with "Tote" embossed in an eagle on the blade (nickel plated brass). Three gorgeous breast badges: a) gilt eagle with "tote" in red enamel in eagle carrying ribbon with "IMPD O.R.M.". Suspended gilt banner engraved "Tuscarora 39". Beneath that is suspended the classic reedmen emblem of tomahawk, sword, peace pipe, etc., with banner engraved "W.J. Whitefield" (5" long) in original case. b) Similar medal, but perhaps lapel pin, 3". Eagle with "F&FC" in banner, suspended from which is an ornate enamel shield P/S- Improved order of Redmen/ Tote, with symbols of lodge suspended underneath. All gilt, and in original leather holder. c) Member badge with ribbon. Gild hanger with "member". Two ribbons: top is embroidered Indian on white; underlying ribbon is red, blue , green with "Annual Session/ Imp'd. O.R.M. of Colorado/ Idaho Springs,/ June 7-9 1915. This ornate uniform was used for this fraternal group in Cripple Creek in about 1903. The owner, Whitefield, may have been the group commandant. These groups were formed for community charity. Different groups had different themes. This is not the usual Redman uniform, we were told. Very rare to have this complete uniform with associated accoutrements and badges. Everything is in very fine condition. The uniform is for a small person. Unfortunately, we were unable to find anything on Whitefield. Mint. Est. $1000-1500.
2434. Teller. Cripple Creek. Miscellaneous Items. IOOF Sword and Belt. Ornate gilt sword and red leather belt with buckle featuring classic IOOF interlocked rings. "John R. Neil" on the sword. c.1900. Est. $100-150.

2435. Teller. Cripple Creek. Miscellaneous Items. Large Butcher Meat Cleaver from Cripple Creek. Made by Wm. Beatty & Son, Chester, PA. 7 x 24". Blade is 5.5 x 12" average, handle is 1.5 x 12" average. c.1900. Provenance: Jones Collection. Very fine. Est. $50-100.

2436. Teller. Cripple Creek. Miscellaneous Items. Metal Signs possibly meant to be attached to an automobile license plate. Date approximately from the 1930's (?). Reminiscent of the late 20th century "bumper sticker". One of the signs is blue with white writing, bearing the quoted phrase "Another Miner" and Victor Colorado High School bannered underneath. The other is bright yellow with the phrase, "City of Mines" across the top and Victor, Colo. in bold black letters underneath, with a donkey loaded with mining supplies in the center. Very fine. Approx. 6 x 10"/ea. Est.-$50-150

2437. Teller. Cripple Creek. Miscellaneous Mining Company Papers. Lot of 28 different pieces, including a Mexican G&SMC financial statement showing balance for July 1 to July 15, 1930; a Victor Ore Sampling Co. purchase receipt, ore bought of Foley T. King of Los Angeles, 1898; a Parish Trucking ore haul receipt, totaling 30,460 lbs., with driver receipts attached, 1936; and a blank Lake City MC billhead, 189X. All are very fine. Est. $75-150

2438. Teller. Cripple Creek. Missouri MC. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Frank E. Simonton for 1000 shares, cert #1655, in 1901. Signed by J. E. Hundley Vice-President and J. W. Miller Secretary. Vignette of snow capped mountain. Brown border and underprint. Uncancelled. 7 X 11. Printer - Gowdy-Simmons, Colorado Springs. Very fine. The company owned the moonlight patent on Gold Hill and leased it to Cresson. Production numbers not known. Penny stock. (Hills, p. 328) George Bernard was the president of this company. The Bernards were grocers from Colorado Springs. In 1892 they cancelled William Shemwell's $36.50 grocery bill in exchange for half interest in his Elkton claim. George financed development work on the claim for two years until he was nearly broke. Before abandoning the property, they struck pay dirt, netting $40,000 in the first week. The Elkton eventually produced $16 million in gold. (Levine, pp. 37-38) . Est. $50-100

2439. Teller. Cripple Creek. Missouri MC. Stock certificate and title abstract . Company incorporated in Colorado in 1899. Certificate issued to A. D. James for 1000 shares in 1899. Uncancelled. Signed by president George Bernard and secretary J. W. Miller. Very nice certificate featuring a vignette of snow-topped mountain range. Brown border. 7 x 11.5". Very fine. A. D. Jones, discoverer of the Pharmacist mine, signed the back; George Bernard developed the Elkton MC. Title abstract dates from 1892-99. The company owned the Moonlight Patent; about 10 acres in size. They leased the property which had minor production(Hills). See historical sketch on the Bernards at the beginning of the Cripple Creek section. 17 x 8.5". Est. $100-300.

2440. Teller. Cripple Creek. Modoc M&M Co. Title Documents for the Modoc M&M Co., c1891-1930. The company was incorporated in 1893 and held 3 claims in different areas, including the Ocean View and Cedar Hill Lodes in Cripple Creek. They paid $150,000 in dividends through 1900 (Hills). About 25 pp. See Title Abstracts Section for illustration of similar item. Est. $25-50.

2441. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mollie Kathleen. Lode Mining Deed from James Hutchinson to Newton Jay Thathcer, dated April, 1893. Document is in extremely good condition, but unsigned by parties. 16 x 10.5". See Title Abstracts Section for illustration of similar item. Est. $25-50

2442. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mollie Kathleen. Mine flyers, broadsides & printing plate. This lot contains tourist flyers for the mine, and an original printing plate from the Cripple Creek newspaper. It also includes two original broadsides measuring 11 x20". Both are identical other than the fact that one of them has become bleached by sun/light and is more brown than the original red. "Visit The / Mollie Kathleen Mine / in the / World's Greatest Gold Camp! / Cripple / Creek! / (pic of mine) / Go 1,000 Feet Underground / -Realistic / -Educational / -Fascinating / Safe - Dry - Clean / Open 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Daily / 1 Mile North of / Cripple Creek on Hiway 67. Est. $25-50.
2443. Teller. Cripple Creek. Montevideo Mining and Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado in 1894. Issued to W. B. Boardman trust for 3,000 shares in 1897. Certificate number 1064. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by President J. Garchman and Secretary H. H. Jones. Uncancelled. Vignette of 8 miners working underground. Gold border, underprint and seal. 8 x 10. Printer not noted. The company name is spelled incorrectly on the certificate; the correct spelling was Montivedo as it is on the embossed corporate seal. The company's office was in Colorado Springs and their claim block on the east side of the district. They owned 55 acres in 7 contiguous claims, all in receivership in 1900. (Hills, p. 335).Est. $75-150

2444. Teller. Cripple Creek. Montivedo Mining and Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado in 1894. Issued to Edward C. Campbell for 10,000 shares in 1895. Certificate number 170. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by President C. J. Woolheater and Secretary H. H. Jones. Uncancelled. Vignette of 4 miners working underground. Orange border and underprint. 8 x 10. Printer Geo. M. Collier, Denver. The company's office was in Colorado Springs and their claim block on the east side of the district. They owned 55 acres in 7 contiguous claims, all in receivership in 1900. (Hills, p. 335) Est. $75-150

2445. Teller. Cripple Creek. Moon-Anchor GMC. Incorporated in Colorado 1896. Issued to H. S. Beery for 1000 shares, cert #5754, in 1903. Signed by O. H. Shoup Vice-President and Secretary (illegible). Vignette of crescent moon with an anchor hanging from it. Gold chain border with anchors at corners, gold seal and company name in gold, with black print. 8 X 11. Printer - Gowdy-Simmons Printing, Colorado Springs. The company owned the Zeolite, Bloomington and Surplus fraction, totaling about 15 acres on Battle Mountain. They also owned a large interest in the Moon-Anchor Consolidated Gold Mines, Ltd. (Hills, p. 339). Folds. Very fine. This is one of the most popular mining certificates from Cripple Creek. Est. $300-600.

2446. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mutual Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado 1891. Issued to Lucinda Manchester for 1000 shares, cert #1464, in 1901. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by L. E. Hawkins President and C. W. Fairley Secretary. Vignette of building with horse drawn carts and headframe set in woods. Black border with gold seal and safety print. Uncancelled. 8 X 11. The company owned the New Discovery, Mineral Hill, Independence and Mollie Gibson claims in Cripple Creek. In 1900 most development work was done on the New Discovery and Independence (Hills, p. 351) Wear to folds. Very fine. Est. $50-100

2447. Teller. Cripple Creek. National Mining Tunnel and Land Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Certificate # 2951 issued to D. S. Mathias for 1,000 shares in 1900. Datelined Cripple Creek. Signed by President W. R. Foley and Secretary S. J. Mattocks. Uncancelled. Vignettes: Top left 5 miners working underground, one calling to surface to hoist ore bucket; at corners, single miner wielding pick; at side margins miner with pick and ore samples. Black border, green safety print and seal. 8 x 11. Printer - Mount & Co., Cleveland, O. The company owned the Red Bird claim on Gold Hill, 1/3 interest in the Little Emma on Tenderfoot Hill, 1/2 interest in the Sacramento located near the Elkton. They had a large plant of machinery on the Red Bird claim with a value of $10,000. Development included a 400 ft shaft on the Red Bird with 600 ft of levels (Hills, pp. 352-353). Very fine. Est. $75-150

2448. Teller. Cripple Creek. Navajo Cons MC. Incorporated in Iowa 1901. issued to J. A. Manchester for 1000 shares, cert #514, in 1901. Signed by H. L. West President and R. E. Avery Secretary. Vignette at top left of an Indian. Red print and seal on yellow paper. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. Uncancelled. 7 X 10. Printer - Pueblo Litho & Print, Pueblo, Colo. Cripple Creek Mining District printed on certificate. We were unable to locate any reference to this company among our resources. H. L. West was also Secretary of the Reward GM Co., also of Cripple Creek. Extremely fine. Est. $150-300

2449. Teller. Cripple Creek. Nellie V. GMC. Title Reports and Documents for the Nellie V. and War Eagle Lodes, 1892-1926. About 50 pp. The Nellie V. GMC was incorporated in 1899. they owned 2 claims on 13 acres developed by a 325 ft shaft and 1000 ft of drifts. Before they were incorporated, $80,000 was mined. (Hills). See Title Abstracts Section for illustration of similar item. Est. $25-50.

2450. Teller. Cripple Creek. New Gold Dollar MC. Incorporated in Colorado 1919. Issued to Don J. Nikirk for 5000 shares, cert #635, in 1938. Signed by G. R. Lewis President and V. H. Mann Secretary. No vignette. No border, silver underprint and seal. Datelined Cripple Creek, Colorado. Uncancelled. 7 X 10. Printer - Out West Ptg, Colorado Springs. Was a reorganization of the Gold Dollar Consolidated Mining Co. that had 62 acres on the eastern slope of Beacon Hill, including part of the town of Arequa. Gold ore occurred in a 2 to 4 ft wide vein averaging $20 per ton and was developed by 1,050 ft Mabel and Union shafts with 10,000 ft of drifting and crosscutting. Idle in 1925 (Mines Handbook, 1925, p. 762). Folds. Very fine. Est. $25-50

2451. Cripple Creek. Newspapers. Cripple Creek Gold Rush Newspaper Lot. 260 of the regular format newspaper dating from 1952 to 1956, 29 of the vertical format, 1961. Section called "Them Was the Days - From the Files of the Gold Rush", local news, personals, want ads, legal notices etc. Est. $100-300.

2452. Cripple Creek. Newspapers. Cripple Creek Times-Record Newspaper Lot.. Thirty newspapers from the 1940's. Headlines like: "C.C. Breaks Even, Miners Lose in Weekend Games", personals, want ads, legal notices etc. Very fine. Est. $25-50.

2453. Cripple Creek. Newspapers. Cripple Creek & Victor Newspaper Collection. Twelve newspapers from 1900-1905, many of which mark important events. The following is a summary of each: (1)Victor Record- 2/18/04- Lead story: "Coroner's Inquest Over Body of E. McAfee," shot and killed at Midland terminal. (1a) 11/3/04 "another day of…disaster… Stratton's independence disaster nearly duplicated."; (2) Victor Record- 9/15/04- "Jackson…only man to hurt Jeffries."; (2a) 6/25/03- Arrival of USGS geologist W. Lindgren in camp to start study of district; (3) Evening Star (C.C.)- 6/15/04- Slocum disaster. 1500 live believed lost; (4) Morning Times Citizen (C.C.)- 6/5/00- Federation of Labor disputes; (5) Victor Record- 5/5/04- West Federation of Mines statement; (5a) 11/16/05- general; (6) Victor Record- 4/23/03- general (damaged); (6a) 7/21/04- O'Connell trial; (7) Victor Record- 6/02/05- Tunnel Disaster Kills three (Montrose, Colo.); (7a) 5/12/04- Misc. Most in very good condition. Est. $250-350

2454. Teller. Cripple Creek. North Star Lode. Title Abstracts for the North Star Lode (4). c.1891. All very fine, but slightly worn at the folds. 8 x 16". See Title Abstracts Section for illustration of similar item. Est. $100-150

2455. Teller. Cripple Creek. Olive Branch GMC stock certificate and title abstract. Company incorporated in Colorado. The certificate is issued to M.P. Madison for 1000 shares in 1901. Signed by Henry M. Blackmer as president and A.T. Jones as secretary. Very pretty certificate with, of course, an olive branch in its masthead. The print is olive green and gold. Uncancelled. See historical sketch on Henry Blackmer at beginning of Cripple Creek section. The company owned about 6-1/2 acres that was mined by leasees (Hills). Extremely fine. 7 x 9". Title abstract for Olive Branch dates from 1899-1905. Very fine. Est. $100-300.

2456. Teller. Cripple Creek. One Hundred GMC. Incorporated in Colorado in 1923. Issued to Leo B. Halter for 1000 shares, cert #287, in 1926. Signed by A. F. Woodward Jr. President and F. W. Books Secretary. Vignette of spread-winged eagle clutching stars and stripes shield. Orange border and background. Copper seal. Uncancelled. 9 X 12. Owned the Dead Shot mine on Squaw Gulch and was said to cover 5 veins including the extension of the Mary Nevin vein . Development by former operators included 300 ft shaft with 200 ft drift. This company completed about 400 ft of work by 1926, but was idled in 1927. (Mines Handbook, 1926, p. 677; 1931, p. 826 )Folds. Very fine. Est. $25-50

2457. Teller. Cripple Creek. Oro Grande Mining and Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado in 1894. Issued to H. H. Jones for 5,000 shares in 1894. Certificate number 85. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by President E. S. Hutchins and Secretary H. H. Jones. Uncancelled. Vignette of 6 miners working underground. Green border and underprint with gold seal. 8 x 10. Printer - Geo. M. Collier, Denver. Est. $75-150

2458. Teller. Cripple Creek. Orphan Bell M&MC. Inc. in Colorado. Issued to SJ Cochran for 2000 shares in 1893. Signed by sec. D. H. Imler and pres. A. D. Jones. Great looking certificate with a vignette at the top of eight miners working underground and at lower right, over embossed seal, is a gilt illustration of a cherub ringing a large bell, subtle red underprint. Cancelled by rubber stamp front and back. 8 1/2 x 10". A. D. Jones was one of the discoverers of the Pharmacist mine and he was a pharmacist in Colorado Springs. See biography on A. D. Jones. This company produced "a large amount of ore" according to Hills (1900). In 1899 they sold the claims to the Orphan GMC and Arrow GMC. The properties it owned were small fractions. Small tear at top left fold. Extremely fine. Est. $100-300

2459. Teller. Cripple Creek. Orphan Bell M&MC. Inc. in Colorado. Issued to T. L. Lingle for 200 shares in 1892. Signed by Jno. K. Vanatta (?), sec., and J. H. Gardner, pres. Vignette at top of eagle with steam train, capitol building and ships in background. Black print, green underprint, black border, gilt seal. Stub glued at left, stained by glue. Cancelled written across face of certificate. 8 1/2 x 10 1/2". Very fine. Est. $100-200

2460. Teller. Cripple Creek. Orphan Bell Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to S. J. Altman for 1000 shares, cert #218, in 1892. Signed by J. H. Gardner President and Jno. K. Vanatta Secretary. Vignette of spread-winged eagle atop crag with capitol building in background. Black border with gilt seal and green background. Cancelled by red ink. The Orphan Bell owned the Phoenix and Orphan Nos. 1 & 2 and the Ida Belle Nos. 1 & 2 and produced a large amount of ore from these mines. In 1899 the company sold the Orphan claims to the Arrow Gold Mining Co. and the Ida Belle claims to the Orphan Gold Mining Co. The company was going into liquidation around 1900 pending settlement of some lawsuits against it. The Phoenix claim consisted of less than an acre in two parcels. Very fine. Est. $100-200

2461. Teller. Cripple Creek. Orphan Bell Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Jones & Schwarz for 100,000 shares, cert #3, in 1893. Signed by A. D. Jones President and D. H. Imler Secretary. Vignette of miners working underground loading ore cars. Black border with purple underprint and gold seal of cherub standing on and ringing large bell. Cancelled by rubber stamp. See lot above for the story. Very fine. Est. $200-400

2462. Teller. Cripple Creek. Orphan Bell Mining & Milling Co. Issued to L. A Keys for 2000 shares, cert #181, in 1895. Signed by T. S. Hunter as President and D. H. Imler Secretary. Vignette of miners working underground loading ore cars. Black border with purple underprint and gold seal of cherub standing on and ringing large bell. Cancelled by rubber stamp. See lot above for the story. Mounted in matted frame. Est. $100-200

2463. Teller. Cripple Creek. Orphan GMC stock certificate and title abstract. Company incorporated in Colorado in 1899. The certificate is issued to F.A. Putnam for 1000 shares in 1899. Signed by Henry M. Blackmer as president and A.J. Bendle as secretary. See above for story on Blackmer. Great certificate with a vignette featuring a view of the mill on a hillside. Green border and black print. Cancelled, with hole punches. Very fine. 7 x 11". The company was the successor to the Orphan Bell M&MC. The title abstract, backed by burgundy leather, notes the mine's claims and locations, 1891. Very fine. 14 x 9". Est. $100-300

2464. Teller. Cripple Creek. Orphan GMC. Incorporated in Colorado 1899. Issued to S. M. Kellerman Trustee for 10,000 shares, cert #49, in 1899. Signed by Henry Blackmer President (see biographical sketch at beginning of Cripple Creek section) and A. J. Brindle Secretary. Fancy masthead. Black border with gilt seal and green background. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colorado. Cancelled by rubber stamp. $5 Revenue stamp affixed at upper right corner. 5 X 9. Printer - Gowdy-Simmons Printing, Colorado Springs. The company owned the Ida Belle, Nos. 1 and 2, comprising 12 acres. In 1900 it had 10,000 to 15,000 ft of workings (Hills, p. 368). Henry Blackmer also had an interest in the Buckhorn among other companies. Very fine. Est. $100-200

2465. Teller. Cripple Creek. Pamphlets & Magazines. 6 pieces, including the Denver Westerners Roundup, 1971, and the C.C., Colo. Commemorative Centennial Program from 1992. All very fine. Est. $25-50

2466. Teller. Cripple Creek. Park View M&M Co., and Illinois GMC. Title Documents for these companies, c 1895-1930. By the Cripple Creek District Abstract Co. Predecessors included the Ellis M&M Co., Abermarle GMC and others. About 50 pp. See Title Abstracts Section for illustration of similar item. Est. $50-75.

2467. Teller. Cripple Creek. Pharmacist Consol. GMC. Lot of 10 Pharmacist Consolidated MC Ephemera: stock certificate, title abstract, and related papers: 2 checks, letterhead, stockholders' report, lease, billhead (F.H. Gay, Broker), annual meeting notice, and voting post card, nominating G.M Fay for secretary. The company was incorporated in Colorado in 1899. The #31 certificate is issued to A.D. Jones for 5000 shares in 1899. Cancelled. Signed by president James E. Burns and secretary Chas. Miller. Black print and border. Cancellation holes across signatures. All of the important signatures are mentioned here, including A.D. Jones, who signed the back. 2.5 x 4.5" to 11 x 8.5". 1899-1935. All are very fine. Est. $200-400

2468. Teller. Cripple Creek. Pharmacist Consol. MC. Incorporated in Colorado in 1899. Issued to J.W. Miller for 1000 shares in 1899. Signed by James F. Burns as president and Chas. N. Miller as secretary. A nice certificate with a vignette of an underground scene, featuring four men working a stope. Vignette is bordered by foliage. Gilt border and seal, with black print. Cancelled, with hole punches. 8 x 10". Very fine. Est. $100-200

2469. Teller. Cripple Creek. Pharmacist Consol. MC. Incorporated in Colorado in 1899. Issued to A. D. Jones, one of the company's discoverers, for 1000 shares in 1903. Signed by Albert Wagner as president and J. F. Sanger as secretary. Important certificate, signed by Jones on back. Fancy calligraphic black print. Cancelled, with hole punches. Slightly soiled at very edges, but very fine. See biography on Jones and Wagner. 6.5 x 9.5". Est. $200-400

2470. Teller. Cripple Creek. Pharmacist Consol. MC. Incorporated in Colorado in 1899. Issued to James F. Burns for 1000 shares in 1900. Signed by James Burns as president and C.N. Miller as secretary. James F. Burns was one of the original partners of the Portland Mine, and one of Cripple Creek's wealthiest. The certificate is signed and rubber-stamped by Burns on the back as well. Black print. Cancellation hole punches along signatures. See biography on Burns. Very fine. 6.5 x 9.5". Est. $200-400

2471. Teller. Cripple Creek. Pharmacist Consol. MC. Incorporated in Colorado in 1899. Issued to A.E. Carlton for 1000 shares in 1899. Signed by president James F. Burns and Chas. Miller as secretary. Very nice certificate with a vignette of an underground scene featuring four men working a stope. See historical sketches on Burns and Carlton. 8 x 10". Cancelled, with noted hole punches along signatures. Very fine. Two important signatures from Cripple Creek. Est. $200-400

2472. Teller. Cripple Creek. Philadelphia-Cripple Creek Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona in 1908. Certificate # 63 issued to Charles S. Hinchman for 70,000 shares in 1909. Signed by President Sherman E. Ayers and Secretary Fredrich W. Gourley. Uncancelled. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle upper left corner. Creen border and safety print. 9 x 12. Printer - Magee Printing Co. Phila. Included with document are letters and business papers of the company dated 1904-1909. One letter acknowledges the sale of 1/40 of the company to H.E. Wendel for $500.00. Another letter outlines the company's plans. There is a 3 page promotional summary of the mine, including the names of the shareholders (all east coast), and organizational plan. 4 pp. prospectus, receipt, and issued stock certificate, with eagle vignette, 1909. There is no record that this company ever profitably produced ores. None of the patents are listen in Hills' Official Manual of The Cripple Creek District, 1900, or Proudfit's Handbook of the Mines and Mining companies of Cripple Creek, 1899. 6 pieces. Very fine. Est. $75-150

2473. Teller. Cripple Creek. Phoenix Lode. Title Abstracts for the Phoenix Lode (2). c.1892. Both very fine, but slightly worn at the folds. 8 x 16". See Title Abstracts Section for illustration of similar item. Est. $25-50

2474. Teller. Cripple Creek. Photograph of the town of Cripple Creek in 1900. Melting snow in fore and background suggests a Spring season photograph. 4-1/2 x 7" photo is glued to 7 x 9" card stock. Written in ballpoint pen on card is note "City of Cripple Creek, Colorado - in 1900 - when Oscar was 14 they lived there till 1905" Includes Color brochure from the Cripple Creek Short Line Trip. Printed on 7" x 33" strip of glossy paper. One side has 12 postcard-sized colorized photos of scenes along the railroad route. The reverse side has black and white illustrations of the mountainous route of the rail line from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek and testimonials to the beauty of the ride, etc. One references a 1914 article in Collier's so this postdates the mid teens; may be as late as the early twenties. Printer - Williamson-Haffner Co, Denver. Photo has ragged left edge and a tear at upper right. Brochure has minor tears as some folds. Est. $100-300
2475. Teller. Cripple Creek. Photograph. Schedin & Lehman, Photographers, Cripple Creek, Portrait of a Lady. Their emblem is a miner's candlestick. Portrait is labeled "Minnie - Helen's Mother" on back in what looks like modern pen. Very fine. Est. $25-50

2476. Teller. Cripple Creek. Pike's Peak Placer, and Gold Pan Lode. Title Abstracts and Other Papers and Correspondence from 1925-73. Large package of series of correspondence between William L. Rutherford, attorney, of Illinois, and Lou Rowland of the Teller Co. Title Co., regarding the land and deed of Mrs. Jaggers, on which sat several mining lodes. Approximately 120pp. Not related to the Pike's Peak No. 2 claim or its owner Pike's Peak and Bull Hill GMC. Very fine. Est. $50-100

2477. Teller. Cripple Creek. Pinkerton Lode. Three pieces, including two color coded maps of the lode, which also feature the legends to the Propolite, and Harrison Lodes, 1900, 15 x 18"; US land patent for the lode, 1904, 14.5 x 9.5", and accompanying letter. It is unknown whether there is a relation with the Pinkerton lode and the Pinkerton detective agency, involved with Cripple Creek strike busting. All are very fine. Est. $75-150

2478. Teller. Cripple Creek. Pinkerton's National Detective Agency. Correspondence Letters. Lot of 5. Three of the letters are on company letterhead. All are regarding criminal cases, ranging from bond arrangements, to a warning to banks about a check swindler. Very fine. 1902-1914. 10 x 8". Est. $50-100

2479. Teller. Cripple Creek. Poll Tax List for Cripple Creek, 8/1896. "Fatal Number Worked 115" at bottom, meaning a total of 115 people. 20 x 8.25" (two pages glued together). Some stains at left and right edges, and vertically across fold. Very fine. Est. $25-50

2480. Teller. Cripple Creek. Portland GMC of Wyoming. 1909 By-Laws of Incorporation. 3 X 11. 8 pages, stiff original cover. The company was incorporated in 1894 in Iowa and reorganized in 1905 in Wyoming. They owned the Portland mine, and in 1915 purchased the Independence mine and mill from Stratton-Independence. The mine carried gold in quartz, and by the end of 1915 had been worked continuously for 23 years and had a total of 55 1/2 miles of underground workings, producing a total of over $37.8 million. The total production from both mines in 1915 exceeded $64.4 million. (Mines Handbook, 1916, p. 937-939) Est. $25-50

2481. Teller. Cripple Creek. Portland GMC Settlements Sheets. Also included are sheets from the Copeland Ore Sampling, Co.; The Eagle Ore Co. Receipts for ore received at the mill, and all bought of Stratton's Cripple Creek Mining and Development Co. 33 pieces. Dated 1916. Est. $25-5

2482. Teller. Cripple Creek. Portland GMC. 18 piece archive. Very nice variety of papers, ranging from claim deed, various letterheads, and billheads, and ranging in date from 1895 to 1924. All in very nice condition. 3 x 8" - 8 x 16". Est. $100-200

2483. Teller. Cripple Creek. Portland GMC. Incorporated in Iowa, 1894, issued to Ira P. Trickey for 500 shares in 1895; signed by James Doyle, sec., and J. F. Burns, pres.; vignette at top of state seal of Colorado, green border with black print, purple rubber stamp cancellations on front, stub glued to left sixth of certificate, fine. See biography on Burns. Est. $100-200

2484. Teller. Cripple Creek. Portland GMC. Incorporated in Iowa, 1894, issued to Samuel White for 1000 shares in 1895; signed by James Doyle, sec., and J. F. Burns, pres.; vignette at top of state seal of Colorado, green border with black print, purple rubber stamp cancellations front and back, stub glued to left sixth of certificate, fine. Samuel White is listed on stub as living in New York, perhaps he was a NY investor. Est. $100-300.

2485. Teller. Cripple Creek. Portland GMC. Incorporated in Wyoming. Issued to Albert P. Barber for 250 shares, cert #10320, in 1921. Signed by Frank G. Peck President and Jno F. Burns Secretary. Vignette of two miners operating a drill underground. Brown border and underprint. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. Uncancelled. 9 X 11. Printer - Gowdy Ptg & Eng Co. The company was incorporated in 1894 in Iowa and reorganized in 1905 in Wyoming. They owned the Portland mine, and in 1915 purchased the Independence mine and mill from Stratton-Independence. By 1925 the two mines had a combined total of 84 miles of underground workings and had produced in excess of $85 million. (Mines Handbook, 1925, pp. 773-775) Slight wear to folds. Staple holes at top right. Very fine. Est. $25-75

2486. Teller. Cripple Creek. Portland GMC Mining Science. Weekly Mining Journal. Sept. 15, 1910 & July 28, 1910 issues. On the cover of one is a feature ad for the Partridge Hot Blast Smelter, detailing the various sizes and prices. Inside of both are advertisements which feature different machines for mining purposes. Articles feature anything from real estate to "Mining Miscellany". On the cover of the other is featured an advertisement for the Denver Quartz Mill & Crusher Co. Both very fine. 9 x 12"/ea. See Mining Investor listing at the beginning of this catalog for an illustration of a similar item. Est. $25-50

2487. Teller. Cripple Creek. Portland GMC. Stock certificate with important document collection. The Portland owned over 20 properties, totaling about 183 acres. Touted as "Colorado's Richest Gold Mine." Certificate: Incorporated in Iowa, 1894, issued to Hallgarten & Co. for 4700 shares in 1895; signed by James Doyle, sec., and J. F. Burns, pres.; vignette at top of state seal of Colorado, green border with black print, cancelled in red ink across the face, stub glued to left sixth of certificate, fine. Documents: 1.) Agreement between the Portland and Otto Keim regarding Keim's bid to erect a steel frame addition to the Roaster Building at the Colorado Springs Mill, undated; 2.) an agreement that the First National Bank of Denver "has agreed to allow the BiMetallic Bank of Cripple Creek to overdraw its account with the First National Bank of Denver, from time to time, to the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars…", 1903; 3.) two letters on The Manhattan Rubber Mfg. Co. (Salt Lake City) letterhead, both dated 1913, in regards to pricing adjustments based on "your agreeing to give us the same proportionate amount of your business as you have been giving us the past few years…"; 4.) Diamond Fuel Co. bill, dated 1896; 5.) A.L. Davis, Manufacturer of Wedges, Mining Timbers and All Kind of Native Lumber billhead, 1896; 6.) Agreement between the Portland and the Garlock Packing Company that parts purchase by the Portland are satisfactory and will be paid for, 1912; 6.) Contract between the Ludlow-Saylor Wire Co. and the Portland for merchandise purchased, 1916; 7.) Agreement between the Portland and C.L. Herrington to the effect that Herrington will "cut and saw at least Four Hundred Thousand (400,000) of timber from certain deeded lands… and to deliver the same on board cars at the Portland Mine…", dated 1900; 8.) Memorandum of Agreement between the Portland and the Continental Oil Company to purchase a certain number of "Petroleum Lubricating Oils and Greases," dated 1915. All very fine. Est. $200-400

2488. Teller. Cripple Creek. Portland GMC. Two billheads: One billhead is for purchases made at the Colorado Trading & Transfer Co., and the other is a telephone payment to the Colorado Telephone Co., which is attached to GMC billhead. Both are probably c.1896. 7 x 8"/5.5 x 5". Est. $25-50

2489. Teller. Cripple Creek. Portland Mine & Mill. Photograph by Harlan?, c.1898. The mill is featured in the foreground, and mine in background. Freight car with wheelbarrow parked next to it. Must be loading ore? Mounted on cardstock, with no photographer mentioned. Cardstock is damaged at right edge, and far right bottom edge, but very fine. 10 x 12. Est. $200-500

2490. Teller. Cripple Creek. Portland Mine-Victor, Cripple Creek Mining District Silver Souvenir Coins, "1902". Two pieces. Each one is one Troy ounce of silver, and is from the Colorado Mining Series. Both have a different mining scene of the Portland Mine on either side. Both are in original purple velvet presentation boxes. Extremely fine. Est. $50-75.

2491. Teller. Cripple Creek. Poster. Donkey Derby Days, Lot of three, 1965, 1970, & 1971. Each poster has a picture of donkey and miner with pistol in the air. At the bottom of each is a schedule of events. 11 x 17". Two have red & black print, and the 1971 poster is all black print. "World's Championship Donkey Race." Very fine. Est. $150-250.

2492. Teller. Cripple Creek. Primrose Consol. GMC. Inc. in. Unissued, 189x, cert #544. Datelined Cripple Creek. Vignette at left of three horses' heads within Indian motive masthead. Brown border, seal and underprint. 8 X 11. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Stub attached along perforation. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

2493. Teller. Cripple Creek. Prince Albert MC. Annual stockholders meeting notice, 1908; letter addressed to E.C. Newcomb, Esq. on Prince Albert Letterhead, 1900; Prince Lode title abstract, 1897. All very fine. See below for story. Est. $ 25-50

2494. Teller. Cripple Creek. Prince Albert MC. Incorporated in West Virginia in 1895. Issued to Mrs. Amelia Kershaw for one thousand shares in 1900. Signed by president K. R. Babbitt and secretary. Uncancelled. Green border and underprint. Vignette in bottom center of a Native American figure on horseback, at cliff's edge, looking over treetops. Very fine. 7 x 11". This company owned three patents on Beacon Hill, including the Prince Albert. They had a large shaft house with a hoist. They used a leasing system utilizing a division of the property into square blocks, which was later used at Goldfield, Nevada. There were 3700' of drifting with multiple shafts in 1899, according to Hills (1900). For limited land holdings, the production was of $500,000 through 1899 was outstanding. In 1899, the stock traded at 7.75 cents per share with a low of 4.75 cents. This was one if the first mines to ship ore from Beacon Hill (1893). The deepest shaft was 250' in 1906 and most of the ore near the surface. The shallow nature of mining through 1906 was necessitated by a high water level which was later eased by the El Paso Tunnel. (Corregan & Lingane). Very attractive certificate. Extremely fine. Est. $300-500

TELLER. CRIPPLE CREEK. PRINTING PLATES.
Copper, lead or steel printing plates. Mostly from Cripple Creek Times Courier with a few from The Victor Record. The dates appear to be circa 1905-1945. Unless noted otherwise, all are mounted on wood blocks. At left is a sampling of the plates offered. Since they do not scan well, we chose to illustrate them in this manner instead. Please call us if you have any questions about particular lots listed below.

2495. Teller. Cripple Creek. Printing Plate. Birds eye view of Cripple Creek. Measure 4 x 2. Est. $20-40.

2496. Teller. Cripple Creek. Printing Plate. Five Miscellaneous Plates. The first is of a prospector and his donkey loaded up with bucket, shovel, pan and more - 5 x 4. The second appears to be a picture of a an engraved stone sign for "Victor, Colorado, City of Gold Mines, Alt. 9717" - 5 x 3. The third is an underground mining scene with a jack and timbers and a compressed air line along the ground - 5 1/4 x 6 1/4. Fourth appears to be a view of the inside of a cabin with a bowl and papers on a table - 5 x 3. The last in this group is unidentifiable. $25-50.0.

2497. Teller. Cripple Creek. Printing Plate. Five Printing Plates of People Shots. The largest of the group, 6 x 5 1/2, is a shot of the 1906 "GVH" football team. One group shot of miners and one shot of what appears to be a miner working underground - this plate is the smallest at 2 x 3. Another of these plates shows what looks like a doctor and five nurses. The last plate may be a group of men at the site of some sort of wreckage. Est. $25-50..

2498. Teller. Cripple Creek. Printing Plate. Four Views of Mine Equipment. Winch/Hoist - 6 x 2 1/2; Air Tram Air Compressor probably to run drills or something - 8 x 4 1/2 (would block is oddly shaped), concentrator - 4 x 7, oil/gas car on tracks - 4 x 3. $25-50.

2499. Teller. Cripple Creek. Printing Plate. Sixteen Plates of Mine Views. Three of the plates are quite large at about 9 1/2 x 6. One of these three has modern pen on the back which reads: "Midland Terminal on Ute Pass" and shows a steam engine on the pass. Three more of the plates measure approximately 6 x 6 in size. One of these three has "Elkton" written on the back in pencil and pen, another reads, "Blue Bird looking across from Battle Mtn." Four plates from this lot measure about 6 x 4. One of these four reads: "Page 8 - Cresson Mine" and another, "El Paso." The last six in the group are of varying sizes from 3 1/4 x 3 to 6 1/2 x 3 1/2. One of these is identified on the plate itself as "The Famous Cresson Mine." One of these is not marked at all. Another is identified on the plate itself as: "Burning of the Mary Mckinney Mine Near Cripple Creek, Colo. June 21, 1936". The last three are marked on the back: "Solomon Mine", "New Gold Dollar", and "Golden Cycle Dump". Unfortunately, of the plates marked on the back, I cannot be sure if the identification was made at the time the plate was used, or by someone trying to identify them at a later date. Est. $150-300.

2500. Teller. Cripple Creek. Printing Plate. Ten Printing Plates of Buildings in Cripple Creek. The largest of the group measures about 6 1/2 x 5 1/2. The smallest is 3 x 3. One plate is not mounted on a wood block. Est. $50-100.
2501. Teller. Cripple Creek. Printing Plate. Three Original Sketches. The first piece in the group measures 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 and depicts Victor, signed by Don Ripley. The second is about the same size and reads: "Greetings from the Cresson to All You Boys" and is signed by the employees. A picture at the center entitled "We're employing a skeleton staff until the gold mining ban is lifted. "Lick Them Right and Hurry Home" at bottom. The last piece is 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 and is an illustration of a what appears to be a hotel. Est. $25-50.

2502. Teller. Cripple Creek. Printing Plate. Two Printing Plates of Pictorial Schlitz Beer Advertisements. One is 3 1/4" x 4, the other is 2" x 2". Est. $10-20.

2503. Teller. Cripple Creek. Printing Plate. Underground Mining Scene. The picture shows two miner working a drill. 4 x 3 1/4. Est. $10-20.

2504. Teller. Cripple Creek. Printing. Lot of Four Pictorial Letterheads for Printing Companies. Herman Voss, Bookbinder and Blank Book Manf'r, fancy masthead including a picture of a book, "Manufacturers of Vest Pocket Memorandums, Ladies' Shopping Books, Card Cases, Cigar Cases, Etc.," datelined Milwaukee, 10/10/01, sent to The First National Bank, Cripple Creek; Art Printers-Engravers-Importers-Envelope Makers-Stationers, Longhead & Co., Philadelphia, dated 1915, sent to The First National Bank in Cripple Creek, picture at left of the Press Building where they were located, also an embossed symbol at the top of a thistle; Central Guarantee Co., Publishers of Merchants' Bank Directory and List of Guaranteed Attorneys, Chicago, picture at top left of a directory in red an gilt, dated 1912, sent to First National Bank in Cripple Creek; The Argus Press clipping Bureau, datelined New York, 190x, typewritten letter, unknown addressee, artistic picture at left of scissors, glue and newspaper clippings. All very fine. Est. $25-50

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