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Mexico MC stock, 1860s-1920s, Rare [173300]

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Mexico MC stock, 1860s-1920s, Rare    [173300]
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5x stock certificates belonging to California-based companies operating mines in famous silver mines in Mexican state of Sinaloa and includes a report on the Cananea Mines by Prof. Geo. A. Treadwell. These are from one of the most, if not the most, important silver mining areas in Mexico and are a showcase of American interest Mexican mining.

1. Cosala Silver Mining Company stock certificate No. 604, incorporated June 13, 1863, in the State of Sinaloa. Issued to M.F. Klaucke for 20 shares ($100 per share) in San Francisco on May 8, 1865. Signed by company president. Early revenue stamp. Two vignettes: framed portrait of eagle with snake in beak, clutching catci fruit (top center) and a guard dog laying beside a safe, key between paws. 13.5x25cm. Sterret. Printer, 533 Clay Street. Black on white paper with green chevron pattern. This certificate notes the comprising mines as Trinidad, El Lemon, Prieta, San Fermin, San Francisco, Santa Rita, and Mina Del Agua.

Cosalá was founded on March 13, 1562 and has produced silver since being conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century. Located on near the border between Sinaloa and Durango, in the San Dimas District.

2. Nacosari Gold, Silver and Copper Mining Company stock certificate No. 354, incorporated June 1863 in the State of Sinaloa. Issued to S.C. Rigelow for 100 shares ($100 per share) in San Francisco on December 9, 1864. Signed by J.P. Rankin(?) (president). Two vignettes: Workers in mountain valley, near stream, mining camp and refining in background (top center), and a guard dog laying beside a safe, key between paws. 25x13cm. Geo. B. Hitchcock, Stationer. Black on white paper. This certificate notes the comprising mines as San Pedro de Nacosari, Cinco Senores, Churumbabi, Pinal, Huacal, and Aguage.

3. The Durango Silver Mines stock certificate No. 182, incorporated in the State of New York. Issued to Mark Brumagim(?) for 100 shares in New York on September 20, 1865. Signed by B.H. Vanankin(?) (president). 2x early revenue stamps. 20x23.5cm. Black border on white.

4. Chihuahua and Sinaloa Development Company stock certificate No. 1113, incorporated in Arizona. Issued to N.N. Miller for 32 shares ($100 per share) on January 17, 1903. Signed by company vice president. 29.5x17.5cm. Ornate border in subdued red, black on white paper.

5. Mexico United Mining Company stock certificate No. 1743, incorporated in Arizona on August 19, 1907. Issued to John F. Braun for 5000 shares ($1 per share) on January 18, 1921. Signed by A.Howard Thomas (president). 29.8x19cm. Franklin-Lee Bank Note Company New York. Very detailed vignette of mine workers underground (top center). Ornate green border, black on white. Very fine.

Report: Report on the Cananea Mines (owned by the Greene Consolidated Copper Co.) in the State of Sonora, Mexico, by Proffesor of Geology A. Treadwell. Presented at the Waldof-Astoria, New York City, November 14, 1899. The report details the location, climate, timber, water, geologicial, mineral, and ore characteristics of the mine. Two pages. Folded. Notably, the Cananea Mines is renowned in Mexico's history as the birthplace of the Mexican Revolution - which was sparked by a wage gap between American and Mexican workers at the mine in 1906. The violent response by the Mexican government solidified mass discontent, which culminated in the Revolution sparking off in 1910.

Herzog Collection. State of Sinaloa/Durango Mexico Herzog Collection