Montana Big Sky & Western Americana

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Montana 'Big Sky' and Holiday Auction is a four day feast for the collector. This sale begins with a one day Montana only auction focusing on tokens and postal history. The next three days run the wide range of a traditional Holabird Auction: minerals, numismatics, Native Americana, railroadianna, mining, photographs, stock certificates, express, saloon, exposition, assay, tokens, badges, Gold Rush, etc. Heavy emphasis is placed on Colorado, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and the Western States.
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Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates2458 - Five Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: The Harvard Gold Mining Company (1896, not cancelled) The Rose Nicol Gold Mining Company (1919, not cancelled), The Wheel of Fortune Consoli
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Four Cripple Creek Mining Stocks2459 - Four Cripple Creek Mining Stocks
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Four different. Includes: The Merrimac Consolidated Mines Company (1900, stamp and punch cancelled, mining vignettes), The Old Gold Mining Company (18
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Four Different Cripple Creek Mining Bond & Stock Certificates2460 - Four Different Cripple Creek Mining Bond & Stock Certificates
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1) The Montevideo Mining & Milling Company. Stock issued 1896, stamp cancelled. Gilt border and mining vignette. 2) The Carrie S. Gold Mining Co...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Four Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates2461 - Four Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates
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Includes: The Favorite Gold Mining Company (1899, stamp and punch cancelled, mountain vignette); The Potsdam Gold Mining Company (1895, not cancelled,
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (45.00 + 10.35BP) = 55.35
 
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Four Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates 22462 - Four Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates 2
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1) Penobscot Gold Mining & Milling Company. No. 305, issued for 5,000 shares to the president, JP Curtis, January 6th, 1896. Not cancelled. Eagl...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Four Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates 32463 - Four Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates 3
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1) Detroit Gold Mining & Milling Company. 1899. Not cancelled. Folds. 2) The Bonzai Gold Mining Company. 1900. Not cancelled. Folds and light to...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********e.. for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Four Mary McKinney Mining Company Stock Certificates2464 - Four Mary McKinney Mining Company Stock Certificates
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Lot of four, two different types. Earlier two are both issued in 1905, punch and stamp cancelled for The McKinney Extension Gold Mining Company. Very
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Four Mining Real Photo Postcards of Cripple Creek2465 - Four Mining Real Photo Postcards of Cripple Creek
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1) The Vindicator Gold Mining Company. Shows a steam engine leaving the mine. Postmarked 1909. 2) Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine. S-192. Photo by Sanborn.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****r for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Gold Hammer Mines & Tunnel Company Stock Certificate2466 - Gold Hammer Mines & Tunnel Company Stock Certificate
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#512 for 200 shares to Elroy H Davis in 1910. Signed by FA Joslin and J Jay Joslin. Fabulous Gold Hammer Vignette. By 1915 this company was defunct. T
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******2 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Merrimac Consolidated Mines Company Stock Certificates2467 - Merrimac Consolidated Mines Company Stock Certificates
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Lot of four nice certificates. Inc. in Colorado. Issued February-November, 1900. No. 17, 21, 393, and 416. Either pen or stamp & punch cancelled...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********e.. for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Navajo Consolidated Mining Company Stock, Cripple Creek2468 - Navajo Consolidated Mining Company Stock, Cripple Creek
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Cert. #1235, issued at Colorado Springs in 1901. Navajo warrior at left. Cripple Creek Mining District printed at left. The co. incorporated in Iowa.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*******2 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Nine Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates2469 - Nine Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates
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Lot of nine. 1) The Cresson Consolidated Gold Mining and Milling Company. Five certificates, four different. Issued 1919-1962. All but the latest is p
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Orphan and Isabella Gold Mining Companies Stock Certificates2470 - Orphan and Isabella Gold Mining Companies Stock Certificates
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Lot of seven from two Cripple Creek mining companies. The Orphan mine was located next to the center of the Isabella Mine. 1) Two stocks for the Orpha
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********y for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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Rebecca and Victor Gold Mining Stock Certificates2471 - Rebecca and Victor Gold Mining Stock Certificates
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Lot of six foreign issue stock certificates for these two Cripple Creek mining companies. 1) The Rebecca Gold Mining Company. Four certificates with d
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********e.. for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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Rebecca Gold Mining Company Certificate Trio2472 - Rebecca Gold Mining Company Certificate Trio
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Three different trust certificates: 1, 5, and 25 shares, each different colors with the same mining vignette. All issued 1895, not cancelled with reve
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Rose Nicol Gold Mining Co. and Portland Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificates2473 - Rose Nicol Gold Mining Co. and Portland Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificates
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Lot of four certificates for these two mines that were adjacent in Cripple Creek. Two different for The Rose Nicol Gold Mining Company: 1901 (gilt bor
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Seven Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates2474 - Seven Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates
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Lot of seven from four different mining companies. Includes: The Cripple Creek Drainage & Tunnel Company (two issued 1910, not cancelled), The L...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Seven Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates2475 - Seven Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates
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Includes: Chicolo Cons. Gold Mining Co. (1906, not cxl, mining vignettes), Ophir Gold Mines Co. (1959, pen cxl), United Gold Mines Co. (1960, not cxl)
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********e.. for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Seven Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates2476 - Seven Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates
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Includes: The Mary Murphy Gold Mining Company (1909, revenue imprint, not cancelled, mining vignette), The McKinley Gold Mining Company (1896, not can
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********e.. for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Sheriff and Favorite Gold Mining Company Stocks2477 - Sheriff and Favorite Gold Mining Company Stocks
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Lot of three for these two mines that were nearly adjacent to each other on Bull Hill east of Altman. 1) Two certificates for The Favorite Gold Mining
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Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (55.00 + 12.65BP) = 67.65
 
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The Andes Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate2478 - The Andes Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Rare. Inc. in Colorado. No. 581, issued for 1,00o shares on June 3, 1896. Signed by the president and secretary. Not cancelled. Orange border with ora
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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The Blue Jay Mining Company Stock Certificate2479 - The Blue Jay Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Gorgeous certificate for this Cripple Creek mine! Inc. in Colorado. No. 1267, issued for 500 shares to John M. Linger on March 24, 1896. Signed by Cha
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B****x for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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The Cannon Ball Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate2480 - The Cannon Ball Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Rare. Inc. in Colorado. Cert. No. 574, issued for 1,000 shares to D.N. Bash, the company president, on May 28th, 1896. Not cancelled. Fabulous vignett
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Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to j******d for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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The Golden Age Gold Mining Company Stock Trio2481 - The Golden Age Gold Mining Company Stock Trio
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Lot of three, two different types. Earliest (1899) has gold seal and gilt border, issued for 1,000 shares, and not cancelled. Folds. The other two wer
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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The Teller County Air Company Stock Certificate (Compressed Air for Mines)2482 - The Teller County Air Company Stock Certificate (Compressed Air for Mines)
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Very rare. Inc. in Wyoming. Low number 6, issued for one share on May 6, 1915 in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Pen cancel. Gold seal and vignette of allego
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Volcano Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate Pair2483 - The Volcano Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate Pair
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Two different for this company located at the south edge of Cripple Creek. No. 1942, issued for 1,000 shares to J.M. Baines on June 20, 1901. Signed b
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Estimate : 110.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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The Wheel of Fortune Consolidated Gold Mining Company Stock Pair2484 - The Wheel of Fortune Consolidated Gold Mining Company Stock Pair
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This company held multiple properties at Cripple Creek, some way outside of town. Two certificates: No. 32, issued for 3,00 shares November 2nd, 1896.
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Three Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates2485 - Three Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates
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Three different. 1) The Hoosac Tunnel and Mining Company. No 2925, issued for 10 shares to J.A. Reinhardt on July 31st, 1906. Signed by the president
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Three Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates 22486 - Three Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates 2
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1) The Star of the West Mining & Milling Company. No. 99, issued for 1,000 shares to Mrs. Mary Baines on Dec. 30, 1895. Signed by White (preside...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to i*********1 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Three Cripple Creek Mining Stocks 32487 - Three Cripple Creek Mining Stocks 3
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1) The Arvilla Tunnel and Mining Company. Issued 1896 for 12,500 shares. Not cancelled. Eagle vignette. 2) The Merrimac Consolidated Mines Company. Is
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Three Cripple Creek Mining Stocks signed by David Moffat2488 - Three Cripple Creek Mining Stocks signed by David Moffat
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Lot of three Anaconda Gold Mining Company stock certificates signed by Colorado railroad and mining tycoon David Moffat as president. Punch cancelled
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Three Cripple Creek Mining Stocks signed by J.J. Hagerman2489 - Three Cripple Creek Mining Stocks signed by J.J. Hagerman
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Three Isabella Gold Mining Company stock certificates issued 1895-1896. All signed by J.J. Hagerman, an important Colorado railroad and mining figure
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Three Different 1896 Cripple Creek Mining Stocks2490 - Three Different 1896 Cripple Creek Mining Stocks
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1) The Chicago Gold Mining Company. Inc. in Colorado. No. 46, issued for 1,000 shares Jan. 23, 1896. Signed by Cooper (president) and the secretary. N
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (80.00 + 18.40BP) = 98.40
 
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Three Different 1896 Cripple Creek Mining Stocks 22491 - Three Different 1896 Cripple Creek Mining Stocks 2
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1) The Chicago Gold Mining Company. Issued 1896, not cancelled, green border with mining vignette and gold seal. Folds and heavy creases. 2) The Gotha
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********e.. for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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Three Rare Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates2492 - Three Rare Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates
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Three different. 1) The Oro Grande Mining & Milling Company. Stock issued 1895 to the company president, John M Riley. Not cancelled. Ornate bor...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Three Scarce Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates2493 - Three Scarce Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates
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1) The Reno Mining & Milling Company of Colorado. Issued for 1,000 shares, Dec. 5, 1900. Not cancelled. Gold seal and eagle vignette. Folds and ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Trio of Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates2494 - Trio of Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates
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1) Penobscot Gold Mining and Milling Company. Inc. in Colorado. No. 303, issued for 5,000 shares to the company president, JP Curtis, Jan. 1896. Also
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Trio of Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates2495 - Trio of Different Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates
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1) The Beacon-Gold Hill Consolidated Mining Company. Issued in 1897 to the company president, William Clark. Not cancelled. Brown seal and allegorical
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Two Different Beacon Hill Mining Stock Certificates2496 - Two Different Beacon Hill Mining Stock Certificates
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1) The Beacon-Gold Hill Cons. Mining Company. Issued 1897 to the company president, William Clark, for 5,000 shares. Not cancelled. Brown seal, ornate
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (20.00 + 4.60BP) = 24.60
 
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Two Different Montevideo Mining Company Stock Certificates2497 - Two Different Montevideo Mining Company Stock Certificates
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The Montevideo Mining & Milling Company. Inc. in Colorado. No. 570, issued in 1896 for 1,000 shares. Not cancelled. Gold seal, gilt border and m...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Two Different Orphan Bell Mining & Milling Company Stock Certificates2498 - Two Different Orphan Bell Mining & Milling Company Stock Certificates
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Lot of two with different signatures. First is early 1892 issued stock to JE Hunter for 500 shares. Pen cancelled. Eagle vignette and gold seal. Secon
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Two Different Rose Nicol Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates2499 - Two Different Rose Nicol Gold Mining Company Stock Certificates
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Mine located on Battle Mountain and Bull Hill. No. 363, issued for 1,000 shares in 1899. Not cancelled. Gilt border and vignette of mine on mountain.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Two Nice Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates2500 - Two Nice Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates
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Rare pair. 1) The Golden Stairs Mining & Leasing Company. No. 337, issued for 100 shares March 28th, 1896. Signed by the company president (Hugh...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Two pre-1900 Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates2501 - Two pre-1900 Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates
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1) The Orphan Bell Mining & Milling Company. Inc. in CO. No. 412, issued for 1,000 shares on Sept. 1, 1896. Signed by T.S. Hunter (president) an...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Two Rare Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates2502 - Two Rare Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates
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1) The Los Angeles Gold Mine Company. Inc. in Colorado. No. 728, issued for 500 shares on March 11, 1899 in Denver. Signed by the company president (E
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (40.00 + 9.20BP) = 49.20
 
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Two Scarce Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates2503 - Two Scarce Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates
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1) The Golden Stairs Mining & Leasing Company. Inc. in Colorado. No. 336, issued for 100 shares on March 28th, 1896. Signed by Hughes (president...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to r***6 for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Unissued Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificate Collection2504 - Unissued Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificate Collection
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Lot of 27 from multiple companies. Most pictorial. Companies included: Argonaut GMC (3), Sheriff GMC (5), Broker's GMC (4), Buena Vista GMC (3),...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to w******o for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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United Gold Mines Company Stocks (incl. Warren Woods signature)2505 - United Gold Mines Company Stocks (incl. Warren Woods signature)
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Lot of five, two different types. 1) The first two were issued in 1902 and are signed by Warren Woods, noted Cripple Creek mining millionaire, as pres
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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San Juan Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate2506 - San Juan Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Location: Summit Mining District, Rio Grande County. No. 37. Issued for 100 shares in Del Note, Colorado, 1875. Stamp cancelled left side and pen canc
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Mining Supplier Catalogs2508 - Mining Supplier Catalogs
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Three Catalogs. 1] Culverts, The Colorado Ingot-Iron Pipe & Culvert Co. 2] Hendrie & Bolthoff Mfg. and Supply Co., 1941. 3] The Mine & S...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******2 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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