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Adams Prospecting Company of Colorado Stock Certificate (91750)

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Adams Prospecting Company of Colorado Stock Certificate  (91750)
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Inc. in New York. No. 72, issued for 100 shares to AH Porter on Nov. 9th, 1880. Signed by president W.B. Dickerman and secretary William Adams Jr. Not cancelled. Black border and fancy logo. Stamped "Ex Stirling" on the left side--perhaps an old collector's name? 6 x 9.5" Pinholes. In The History of the State of Colorado (Hall, 1895) William Ward is mentioned as the general manager of "the Adams Prospecting Company... of Gunnison County" (pg. 607). We find references to it in E&MJ (Vol 37-38, 1884) that confirms its location as Gunnison County. It also states that "considerable development has been done" and "another contract has been let on the Mountain Chief" (pg. 352). Later, it says the company is working on the Homestake (pg. 486). Not listed in Corregan & Lingane. () Ken Prag Collection

Date: 1880
City/County: Gunnison County
State: Colorado