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Mariposa Land & Mining Company of California Stock Certificate 1880 [123668]

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Mining Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 500.00 USD
Mariposa Land & Mining Company of California Stock Certificate  1880  [123668]

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Incorporated under the laws of the State of California. Issued to Charles H. King on Feb. 17th, 1880. Signed by Masby ? Bruanagian ? as Vice President and Robert Cranford as Assistant Secretary. Uncancelled. Approximately 9 x 12". Vignette of allegorical woman and bear (Seal of State of California), and farmers at center top. Five assessments on reverse. Printed by National Bank Note Co., New York. Certificate No. A458 for 25 shares. Orange print. Creases and cancellation pinholes, otherwise very fine. This is one of the several companies that were formed to operate John C. Fremont's Mariposa Estate. King is probably no other than Charles Henry King, owner of the 13,000 acre San Lorenzo Ranch. Mariposa California Franklin Collection