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Owens River Mill & Mining Company Stock Certificate (Inyo District)

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Mining Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Owens River Mill & Mining Company Stock Certificate (Inyo District)
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2,200.00USD+ (528.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2016 Dec 09 @ 16:32UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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This is the first time we have seen this certificate. Incorporated July 11, 1863 and capitalized at $540,000; 2700 shares at $200 per. Certificate 104 for 3 shares made out to R. S. Whigham dated December 28, 1863. Lists all the lodes and properties: Oro Fino Lode, 2700 ft.; Knickerbocker Lode No. 1, 2800 ft.; Cross Lode, No. 1, 1800ft.; Cross Lode, No.2, 1800 ft.; Mammoth Lode, 2700 ft.; Ranch, 700 acres fenced and a mill site. Beautiful vignette of a period Railroad @5 cent “Power of Attorney” stamp Signed by Secretary and President, the latter being R. S. Whigham who was active in the Lake City, Coso area and operated the Eclipse Mine. (see Chalfant’s “The Story of Inyo”, p. 140, 170 & 203) Green imprint, Litho. By Robbins & Co. 417 Clay St., S.F. Very Rare. (Ref. MM 5-13-12 em trade P1200)

State: California City: Tulare City Date: 1863 FHWAC#: 41802