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Red Mountain Railroad, Mining & Smelting Co. Stock Pair [156421]

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Mining Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:480.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Red Mountain Railroad, Mining & Smelting Co. Stock Pair [156421]
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Lot of 2 different for the same company. Inc. in Arizona. "Mines located in Red Mountain, Ouray County, Colorado" printed on both certificates. 1) No. 3646, issued for 100 shares to JI Mills in 1910. Signed by vice president Jones and treasurer Staley. Not cancelled. Green border, black print, and locomotive vignette. 2) No. 5294, issued for 5,000 shares to Norman Rutherford in 1911. Signed by the vice president and treasurer. Not cancelled. Green border, black print, and locomotive vignette. The Red Mountain boom was from 1882 to 1893. In 1907, it was reported that employees of the company were suing for back pay. At that time, the company was said to operate the Joker Tunnel and a group of 30 claims including the Yankee Girl, Robinson, Vanderbilt, and Genessee. They also owned the Silverton railroad from Ironton to Silverton, and a smelter at Silverton. [The Plaindealer (Ouray), January 25, 1907]

Date: 1910-11
Country (if not USA):
State: Colorado
City: Ouray County
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