Holiday Treasures Auction- December 2019

Datelined Meadow Lake in pencil. # 415 for 4 shares to James B Safford. Signed by president E Chamberlain and (?). Incorporated in 1866 (again hand wr

# 465 for 100 shares to William Floyd. Signed by William David and president Albert W Mann. Dateline Portsmouth, New Hampshire 1881. Incorporated Octo

# 636 for 5 shares to David Bowenmaur. Signed by J. P. Van Hagan and president James B. Johnson. Dateline San Francisco February 26th, 1864. Incorpora

Lot of 5, three different companies. 1) Nevada County Development & Improvement Company. Grass Valley Mining District. No. 52, issued in 1893 to...

Early New City stock, #5 C Hosmer 1 share 1863. Signed by Wm. W. Cozzins, president and secretary E.H. Gaylord. Unusual design with the same allegoric

Unissued but signed by Egbert Judson as president. Judson formed the Judson Explosives and Powder Company in 1890 after partnering with the Giant Powd

Very rare. Location of Mine, Nevada County, Cal. (printed under title). Inc. January 19, 1863. No. 54, issued to Chas. Hosmer for 3 shares on Feb. 17t

# 33 VERY EARLY. For20 shares to HN Phillips. Signed by M Hatch and president C Leaman. One small 5c and two small 10 revenue stamps. Unusual combina

Hudson River Gold Mines Ltd, 1936, located on the south fork of the Yuba near the Alleghany district; Republic Mill and MC, Eureka District, Nevada Co

$500 First Mortgage Bond #190 signed by dynamite pioneer Egbert Judson in 1887. The company's offices were in Oakland, California in Alameda Cou...

Issued uncirculated to A. V. Vander Veer for 100 shares on Nov 10, 1906. Datelined Denver. Not seen by us before. State: California City: Panamint-G

I/U #17 L Marks 200 shares 1864 signed by President Gardner. 25c revenue stamp. Eureka vignette. Mines in Red, White and Blue District , Juniper Creek

Lot of 4 (3 different), all self-identified. 1) Pemberton Gold Mining Co. Forest Hill District (printed at right). No. 199, issued for 500 shares to P

1) Occidental Gold Mining Company. 191 for 50 shares to Spencer Murray. Signed by WB Hayford and vice president HL Warren. Dateline San Jose 1897. In

Early number 43 for 25 shares to DB Moore. Datelined Sacramento 1863. Signed by secretary Josiah Lowell and president SM Hey. Incorporated April 17, 1

# 142 for 1 share to John Evans. Signed by secretary G Chestor(?). No president's signature. Dateline Weber Creek 1864. Incorporated June 29, 18...

I/U onion skin with red reverse printing. #332, no owner name, 1 share 1852 signed by president Keene. Dog and locked cabinet vignette. Gold Rush stoc

Very rare. Dateline Placerville, El Dorado County, Cal., December 15th, 1852. No. 142, issued for one share to JC Bullious. Signed by B.F. Reese, pres

# 435 for 5 shares to Benjamin Hall. Signed by secretary Benjamin Hall and president George W Paget. Dateline San Francisco 1864. Incorporated May 15,

# 51 for 3 shares to F Morrill. Datelined San Francisco 1863. Signed by John B Feltis(?) as president and secretary (?). incorporated July of 1863. To

Rare Santa Cruz mining! Location: Santa Cruz District, Santa Cruz, Cal. (printed to the left and right of the vignette). Inc. Aug. 4th, 1863. No. 63,

Lot of 19, most different. Included: Basler Mining & Development Co. (Red Bluff, chrome mining, 1905); Shasta Copper Co. (1907); Shasta Zinc &am...

# 154 for 100 shares to JL Lombard. Signed by secretary ER Wiggins and president (?). Datedlined 1866. Incorporated in Massachusetts in June of 1864.

Located in Sierra Co. (printed at left). Inc. Sept. 1863. No. 59, issued for 25 shares to company secretary JT Glover on Jan. 13th, 1864 in Sacramento

"Silver Mountain" printed on the bottom of the stock. Inc. in July 1863. No. 115, issued for 5 shares to Mary F. Owens on October 24, 1864...

"Silver Mountain" printed on the bottom of the stock. Inc. three months before in 1863. No. 51, issued for 10 shares to Frank Cooper on Se...

"Silver Mountain District, Amador County, Cal." printed at bottom center. Inc. Sept. 1863. No. 101, issued for 5 shares to Jas. M. Connell...

Silver Mountain District, Amador County, Cal. (printed along the top). Inc. April 1864. Low No. 6, issued for 25 shares to John Dillon on May 10th, 18

Inc. April 16th, 1863. Silver Mountain Dist., California (printed under title). No. 190, issued for 3 shares to John Pardsley on June 2nd, 1865 in San

Gorgeous and very rare. Location printed on certificate: Forest Queen Lode, Silver Mountain District, California. Inc. July 28, 1863. No. 15, issued f

Very attractive certificate from the Raymond District of Alpine County. The certificate identifies the mining location as Raymond District, Amador Cou

Silver Mountain District, Amador County, Cal. (printed at upper right). Inc. May 1863. No. 112, issued for five shares to B. Curran on Oct. 19th, 1863

Number 1587 for two shares to Rosa A. Heammony. Datelined San Francisco June 30, 1865. Signed by secretary Herb Reau and president J. Patter. Incorpor

No. 45 for 10 shares to Frank Cooper. Signed by JW Clark and FJ Owens(?). Dateline San Francisco August 19th, 1863. Incorporated August 3, 1863. Calif

Location: Forest Queen Lode. Not listed in Dustman. # 50 for 20 shares to Sophia D Folsom. Signed by Josiah Hewes president and secretary (?). Datelin

# 226 for 5 shares to GE Walker. Signed by James Gage and president Leedham. Dateline San Francisco 1863. Incorporated December 5, 1862. 25c Warehouse

Very Rare. I/U #210 JD Fowler 1 share 1863. Signed by president Tustin. Toning State: California City: Sonoma Date: 1863

Location printed on stock: Blue Buck Ledge, Healdsburg. According to Sonoma Democrat articles in July 1864, the property was in the Derrick District o

Olive, Ben Franklin, Lady Franklin, and Lady Washington Ledges, Russian River District, Sonoma County (printed at left). Inc. Fenruary 10, 1864. Datel

Polo District, Stanislaus County (printed in stock text). Inc. September 1863. No. 115, issued for 105 shares to C. Ralph on Dec. 1st, 1863 in Stockto

Location: Sugar Pine District, Tuolumne Co., California (printed at top center). No. 110, issued for 100 shares to Robert Solefree on Nov. 19th, 1866

Lot of 3 different including a Gold Rush era piece! 1) The Albion Gold Mining Company. No. 134, issued for 50 shares in London in 1853. Signed by dire

# 121 for 25 shares to George D Aldrick. datelined Virginia, California 1863. Signed by secretary William H Hunt and president Geo. Glass. Incorporate

Ultra-rare Volcano stock! No. 58, issued for one share. Dateline Volcano, October 30th, 1857. Signed by president S. Hale and secretary H.R. Elwell. N

Early # 17 for 90 shares to Hasey. Signed by WL Kirby and president G King. Dateline 1864 San Francisco. Incorporated July 1863. Not cancelled. No rev

This company is a mystery to us. Not in Filer, Browne, or other Holabird indexes. No reference could be found online including CDNC and newspapers.com

I/U #161 Francis Le Roy 1 share 1855. This is possibly the earliest known coal mining certificate out of California. Several folds, some foxing. Rare!

i/u Ave Maria Gold Quartz mine undated, i/u Anglo Californian Gold Mining 1853 State: California City: Date:

5 Le Nouveau Monde, 1851 State: California City: Date: 1851

# 203 for 625 shares to Mary B Smith. Signed by EJC Gilbert and president S Gertrude Smyth. Dateline 1894 Oakland. Incorporated Sept. 23, 1983. Not ca

Basalt Quarry Co. (1912), datelined Los Angeles. This may be one of the basalt quarries along 395 between Mojave and Owens VAlley. Assets Realizing Mi

Dual signed but possibly Britton & Co., San Francisco 1860's. Sierra Nevada Gold, Silver & Copper Exploring Company. Possibly Silver Mou...

Incorp 1853.#1414, I/U, one share issued to James W. Denver Aug. 3, 1857. Signed Joseph Bates/R.H. Wallen Trustees. embossed seal w/state seal cente

Lot of 3 different. 1) California Dredging & Mining Company. Issued in 1877, not cancelled. Pinholes, folds. Early dredging operation on the Fea...

Lot of 3 different. 1) North-western Gold and Silver Mining Company. Issued in 1890 in San Francisco. Not cancelled. Blue print. Folds, creases, tonin

Lot of 17, many different. Rare! Includes: Aspen Smelting Company (1945); Aspen Mines Company (1924); Stewart Mining Co. (1931, Italian Mountain); Spa

Extremely Rare! This certificate is sure to catch your attention as an investor. Large size. Four real photo vignettes. Fifty-four individual mines li

Lot of 15, most different. Includes: Springdale Gold Mining & Milling Co. (1894); Redemption Mines Co. (1904, Magnolia District); Colorado Unite...

Caribou, Boulder County, Colorado (printed under title). Inc. in Colorado. No. 104, issued for 50 shares to Lizzie Leach on Sept. 17th, 1891 in Denver

Lot of 8 different. Includes: The Saratoga Mining Company (stock number ONE, 1912, not cancelled); Gold Dipper Mines, Inc. (1938, allegorical vignette

Vesper Gold Mining and Milling # 96 in 1904, Hidden Treasure Mining and Leasing # 47 in 1916, Great Central Mining and Milling in 1905, Unissued Revin

#is not listed??? 200 shares to Damon Wells. Datelined Canastota 1865. (Canastota is a small village that was incorporated in 1835. It is located alon

#250 for 50 shares to Julia Wadsworth. Datelined New York 1864. Signed by secretary John N Power and president Nathaniel Comsten(?). 25c Life Insuranc

Stock Certificate from the Helmick Tunnel Co. of Colorado, located in the Clear Creek, certificate number 50, issued in 1876, issued to W. W. Bundette

1) Q & S Mining. 1902. Number 79 located on Red Elephant Mountain. 2) Orange Clear Creek Gold Dredging. 1904. Located at Golden. Number B19. 3) ...

Inc. in Wyoming. No. 136, issued for 1,000 shares to R.W. Happersett on Feb. 3rd, 1902 in Colorado Springs. Signed by the vice-president (Paul illegib

Lot of 12, all listed by Hills. Includes AE Carlton autograph. 1) Cresson Cons. GMMC: seven issued stocks, 1916-1977. One is signed by AE Carlton as p

Lot of 5 different. Included: Sunlight Mining Company (1896, eagle vignette); True Fissure Gold Mining & Milling Company (1897, mining vignette)...

Stock Certificate from the Cannonball GMC, incorporated in Wyoming, located in the Cripple Creek, certificate number 48, issued in 1901, at Denver, Co

Inc. in Colorado. No. 163, issued for 1,000 shares to the company secretary, J.D. Niederlitz, on Oct. 23, 1899. Signed by Niederlitz and the vice-pres

Lot of 11, most different. Includes: Lady Campbell Gold Mining Co. (1900, damaged); Clinton Gold Mining Company (1901, mining vignette); Empire State

Lot of 5 different. Includes: Cripple Creek Bullion Gold Mining Company (1899, mining vignette); St. Louis & Cripple Creek Mining & Tunnel C...

Rare. According to 1889 articles in the Silver Cliff Rustler, the Darby Mine was located in the Hardscrabble Mining District of Custer County, Colorad

Great name! Inc. in Colorado. No. 279, issued for 50 shares to Sol Levy on March 2nd, 1882 in Leadville. Signed by president James Streeter and secret

Inc. in New York. No. 64, issued for 25 shares to Geo. E. Abbe on June 9th, 1873 in New York. Signed by president Ford William Herrmann and secretary

2 from Steele Gold and Silver Mining#404 i/u to Evan Julian 1881, 10 shares, #515 i/u ti Evan Julian 1881, both signed by president, incorporated in C

Lot of five. 1) Benton Gold and Silver. First Mortgage Convertible Bond. Early 1876. Only one coupon is missing. 20 x 15.5". Number 120 for $1,...

We have never seen this one! Number 27 for 50 shares t RP Smith. Datelined Boston 1864. Signed by treasurer Joseph Hayden and president Bay. Not cance

# 159 for 500 shares to Charles Hill. Signed by secretary Charles Hill and president AZ Huggins. Datelined New York 1867. "Property located in ...

Very early! Incorporated in 1864. No. 38, issued for $500 on November 15th, 1865. Signed by president H. Beach and secretary Bolles. Reddish-brown pri

"Operating Tunnel Under Gold Hill, Boulder County, Colorado" (printed on left margin). Inc. in Colorado. No. 211, issued to Earl Coe for 2...

28 Stock Certificates. Some of the most interesting are early numbered Clear Creek Mining and Milling # 11 and Philadelphia Gold Mining, Milling and T

Lot of 6, most different. Best is: Invincible Gold & Silver Mining & Milling Co. (Durango, 1904, mining vignettes). Others: Delaware Mining ...

Lot of 12 different. Includes: Canterbury MC (1900 with castle vignette!); Leadville & Mosquito Range M&MC (1915); Dunkin MC (1919); Keyston...

I/U #368 RL Griffen 100 shares 1889, signed by president Keeler. 2 nice vignettes-underground mine and above ground scene. Some toning State: Colorado

Extra Rare! This river hosted one of the main routes to Leadville, CO. I/U No. 164,for 2000 shares to L. H. Lehersey(?), signed by President, signatu

Very rare. I/U #614 A Turner & Co 50 shares 1880. Mine on Yankee Hill in California District. Creases, a few staple holes. State: Colorado City:...

Very rare. Inc. in Colorado. No. 34, issued for one share to TB Hill on May 13th, 1881 in Leadville. Signed by HAW Tabor as president and secretary Wm

"California Mining District, Lake County, Colorado" (printed under title). No. 162, issued for 1,000 shares to Jas. L. Groeb on Sept. 19th...

Lot of 10 different. Includes: Stormy Petrel Mining & Milling Corp. (1898, not cxl., mining vignette); Star of Hope Mining Co. (1893, not cxl., ...

Rare. Inc. Feb. 1881 in New Jersey. No. 606, issued for 1,000 shares to Mrs. Caroline Hallowell on August 3rd, 1881 in Camden. Signed by president Spr

Lot of 21, most different. Includes: Vernon MC (1916); Flint Bonanza King MC (1903); Polar Star Cons. Mines Co. (1907 plus unissued Voting Trustee&#...

Lot of 11 different. Includes: Alma Gold Corp. (1944); Alma Prospecting, Mining & Investment Co. (1906); Belle of Buckskin Mining Co. (Alma Dist...

Rare choice stock with imprinted revenue. #52 I/U Wm Yoorhis 10 shares 1866, signed by Vice President Ezra Woolsey. Originally purchased in 1999 for $

Lot of 3. All issued to B. Paul. Inc. 1876. 1) Stock no. 10, issued to 20 shares to B. Paul on August 23rd, 1876 in Rosita. Signed by the president an

"of Rosita, Custer County, Colorado." Inc. in Colorado. No. 4124, issued for 100 shares to James N. Ham on March 30th, 1888 in Rosita. Sig...

Number 69. Signed by EL Bolles secretary and HC Beach president. Also trustees George B Satterlee and Martin Howell trustees. 11 x 17.5". Stamp...

Lot of 9, most different. Includes: San Juan Smelting & Refining Co. (1904); United Mining & Leasing Corp. (1953, Eureka Gulch); Inter Ocean...

"Red Mountain Mining District" (printed at top center). Inc. in Colorado. Issued for 50 shares to Samuel T. Richards. Signed by president ...

Lot of 11 different. Includes: Lewis Mountain Mining & Milling Co. (1922); Mystery Gold Mining Co. (1934); Gold Hub Mines Company (1936); Aztec ...