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Oxford Beta Tunnel & Mining Co. Stock, Silver Hill, Esmeralda (Mono) [144446]

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Mining Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 700.00 USD
Oxford Beta Tunnel & Mining Co. Stock, Silver Hill, Esmeralda (Mono) [144446]
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Location: Silver Hill, Esmeralda District, Mono Co., Cal. (printed to the left of the title). Inc. July 1863. No. 94, issued for 15 shares to Geo. C. Perkins on Sept. 17th, 1863 in San Francisco. Signed by president C. C. Knowles and secretary Geo. H. Peck. Not cancelled. Black border and print, red underprint. Small California state seal vignette (center), dog next to safe (bottom center), and bushel of hay (bottom right). No printer listed. 25 cent US revenue stamp on left side. Deep folds, light wear. Although the certificate says Esmeralda District, Mono Co. it was actually in Nevada. California claimed this rich gold and silver ore area when their neighbor (Nevada) had no official government. The governmental structure of the area had disappeared when the Mormons left. When the Territory of Nevada was created, it still took time for any official government to be created. An official survey in 1864 finally confirmed beyond all doubt that Aurora was in Nevada. The Oxford appeared in local newspapers from 1863 until 1867. They never let in a visitor or let out ore samples. In 1867 they sent some ore samples to Virginia City - they didn't have the value they hoped for! [from Gold Hill News] C. C. Knowles was a leading dentist in San Francisco.

Date: 1863
Country (if not USA):
State: Nevada
City: Aurora, Esmeralda County
Provenance: Joe Elcano Nevada Mining Stock Collection