Spring Americana Auction -- May 2019

"Issued for the Purchase of Mining Property in Colorado." Inc. in New York. No.425, issued for 100 shares to L.L. Britton on Sept. 29th, 1...

Stock Certificate from the Gilpin GMC of Colorado. Incorporated in July 1864 in Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Certificate number 26 issued on

Stock Certificate from the Hoosier Lode MC of Colorado. Incorporated in Massachusetts. Certificate number 24 issued in 1869 to Jefferson Taylor. Signe

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Issued for the purchase of Mining Property in Colorado (printed at the bottom). No. 604, issued for 100 shares to T.R. Leavitt on Sept. 6th, 1866 in N

1864! Colorado stocks don't get much earlier. Inc. in New York. No. 33, issued for 20 shares to Edward A. Roone on March 17th, 1864 in New York....

Stock Certificate from the King GMC. Incorporated in 1866 in Mass. Certificate number 73 issued on 9/3/1866, at Nevada, Gilpin County, Colorado. Issue

Stock Certificate from the Kip and Buell Gold Mining and Tunneling Co. Incorporated in New York. Certificate number 679 issued in 1866 at New York to

Stock Certificate from the Load-Star GMC. Incorporated in New York. Certificate number 47 issued in June 5, 1865 at Boston to Peter Butler. Signed by

Stock Certificate from the Montana GMC of Colorado. Incorporated in New York. Certificate number 325 issued on May 25, 1864 at New York to Robert A Fi

Stock Certificate from the Mountain Eagle GMC of Colorado. Incorporated in Massachusetts. Certificate number 49 issued in 1866 at Boston Massachusetts

Inc. in Colorado. No. 165, issued for 22,000 shares to Thomas Swartrout in 1886. No president signature, but signed by the secretary. Pen and two cut

Dateline Black Hawk, Colorado, June 22, 1880. Issued for 75 shares to Wilson S. Swain. Signed by president James C. Smith and secretary Kendrick. Not

"of Gilpin County, Colorado." No. 94, issued for 75 shares to Thos. Happersett on April 13th, 1881 in Philadelphia. Signed by president V....

"of Gilpin County, Colorado." No. 68, issued for 100 shares to Thomas G. Houppersett on May 7th, 1880 in Philadelphia. Signed by the presi...

Early. Location: Black Hawk, Gilpin County. Inc. in New York in 1867. No. 191. Not cancelled. Issued for 50 shares to John B. Bacon on April 23rd, 186

Stock Certificate from the Reynolds GMC of the City of New York. Incorporated in New York. Certificate number 121 issued in July 7, 1867, at New York

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Lot of 2. One issued and one unissued. Early! Inc. in New York. No. 51, issued for 230 shares to Fisk and Lathrop on June 24th, 1864. Signed by presid

Very early! Incorporated in 1864. No. 38, issued for $500 on November 15th, 1865. Signed by president H. Beach and secretary Bolles. Reddish-brown pri

Fabulous! Organized in New York. "Mines in Colorado." Low number 11, issued for 1,130 shares to the company president, Edw. Dwight, on Sep...

Unissued but signed by president HJ Kruse. Pen cancelled in 1897, though dateline is Central City, 1870s. Black border and print. Mining vignette. Pri

Location of Property: Grand County, Colorado (printed under title). Inc. in Maine. No. 90, issued for 300 shares to Ellen B. Cameron on June 19th, 188

1) The Greeley Mining and Milling Company. No. 379, issued for 9,500 shares to J. Rothschild on November 22nd, 1893 in Greeley. Signed by president HP

Lot of 2. 1) The Mineral Point Mining Company. Location of Mines: Cristal District, Gunnison County, Colorado (printed under vignette). No. 213, issue

Inc. in New York. No. 72, issued for 100 shares to AH Porter on Nov. 9th, 1880. Signed by president W.B. Dickerman and secretary William Adams Jr. Not

No. 261, issued for 16 shares to Carrie E. Smith on June 16th, 1887 in Dwight, Illinois. Signed by president Edward Pike and secretary Curtis Judd. No

"of Gunnison Co., Colorado." Inc. in NY. No. 16, issued for 1,000 shares to the company president, Samuel W. Allerton, on April 10th, 1880...

Inc. in Colorado. No. 190, issued for 100 shares to Charles R. Vincent on June 14th, 1881 in Colorado Springs. Signed by president B. Cromwell and sec

Inc. in Colorado. No. 114, issued for 50 shares to the vice-president F.M. Cooper on Dec. 11, 1880 in Denver. Signed by Cooper and also secretary Tayl

Location of Tunnel and Mines: Spring Gulch, of Chicago Creek, near Idaho Springs, Colorado (printed at right). No. 140, issued for 200 shares to LA Sh

Inc. in Maine. No. 74, issued for 5 shares to R. Puffer on Sept. 13th, 1877 in Boston. Signed by treasurer Edward A Lord and president Elijah E (?). B

Principal Mines, La Plata County, Colorado (printed under title). Inc. in Colorado. No. 508, issued for 110 shares to Walter Oakley on Sept. 24th, 188

Mines Located in Lake County, Colorado (printed under vignette). Inc. in Illinois in 1886. No. 617, issued for 100 shares to Benjamin Altheimer on Mar

Very attractive! Location of Mines: Homestake Mountain, Lake County, Colorado (printed under vignette). Inc. in CT. No. 32, issued for 200 shares to A

Rare! Inc. in Colorado. No. 67, issued for 800 shares to C.F. Gillett on Dec. 2nd, 1880 in Leadville. Signed by president Geo. O. Keeler and secretary

Early 1880 issued in Leadville. Inc. in Colorado. No. 26, issued for 5 shares to Isaac Cooper on Oct. 18th, 1880 in Leadville. Signed by president Edw

Inc. in New York. No. 12129, issued for 100 shares to L. Roudebush on Jan. 30th, 1883. Signed by vice-president Robert Lenell and secretary J.S. Lockw

Inc. in New York. No. A3734, issued for 100 shares to James E. Carter on Feb. 28, 1881. Signed by vice-president Wendell and secretary Earls. Not canc

Inc. in New York. No. 1734, issued for 1,000 shares to Stephen Palmer on June 17th, 1880. Signed by president Peyton and secretary Wendell. Not cancel

Dateline Leadville, Colo., Jan. 15th, 1884. No. 61, issued for 2,500 shares to J.T. Carville. Signed by president James (illegible) and secretary J.T.

Inc. in Colorado. No. 67, issued for 50 shares in Leadville on Nov. 3rd, 1881. Signed by the the president (James Streeter) and secretary (C.S. Jennin

Inc. in New York. No. 1461, issued for 100 shares to C.E. Perkins on July 6th, 1880. Signed by president C.R. Bissell and secretary Swasey. Not cancel

Low certificate number 7! Inc. in Colorado. No. 7, issued for 500 shares to Mary Durant on March 29th, 1882. Signed by president Thos. Adams and secre

Report to the stockholders of The Catalpa and the Crescent Mining Companies of Colorado, February 14, 1900, New York. 29 pages. Includes financial fig

Inc. in Colorado. No. 40, issued for 10,000 shares to John McGowan, company secretary, on Aug. 10th, 1882 in Leadville. Signed by McGowan and presiden

No. 33, issued for 500 shares to WH Chandler on Apr. 3rd, 1896 in Philadelphia. Signed by president C.B. Dahlgren and the secretary (illegible). Not c

Stock Certificate from the Defender Gold Mining Co. Incorporated in 1895 in Colorado. Located at Cripple Creek. Certificate number 979 issued in 1896

Lake Co., Colorado (printed on either side of vignette). Inc. in CO. No. 415, issued for 500 shares to Mary B. Darby on June 1st, 1891 in Denver. Sign

Inc. in Colorado. No. 146, issued for 500 shares to Mrs. HG Currin on January 21st, 188-(year not filled in) in Leadville. Signed by president AD Sear

Inc. in Colorado. No. 466, issued for 100 shares to company secretary James G. Gillespie on Dec. 4th, 1883 in Leadville. Signed by Gillespie and presi

Property Situated in Lake County, Colorado (printed at upper left). Inc. in New York. No. 12642, issued for 100 shares to Oliver Durant on Oct. 24th,

Leadville, Colorado (printed under vignette). Inc. in Colorado. Low number 12, issued for 100 shares to company secretary Jno. B. Henslee on Feb. 10,

No. 6527, issued for 500 shares to Tracy & Vallance on Sept. 24th, 1881 in Philadelphia. Signed by vice-president S. Croswell and secretary B. H...

Inc. in Colorado, 1882. Mines at Leadville, Colorado (printed at bottom). No. 369, issued for 500 shares to S.F. Marchant on Aug. 17th, 1886. Signed b

Location of Property: Lake Co., Col. (printed at bottom). Inc. in New York. No. A8022, issued for 100 shares to Mason & Smith on May 4th, 1882. ...

Inc. in Colorado. Offices at Leadville and New York. No. 456, issued for 2,000 shares to Darius Allen on May 28th, 1881. Signed by president Jocelyn a

Inc. in Colorado. No. 12, issued for 4,240 shares to A. Kent in Leadville on Nov. 9th, 1881, Signed by president B.F. Smith and secretary E. Howard. N

Inc. in Colorado. No. 49, issued for 500 shares to E.J. Euper on Nov. 4th, 1884 in Leadville. Signed by president James Powell and secretary Brooks. N

Inc. in Illinois. No. 788, issued for 200 shares to James Sterling on Dec. 24th, 1880 in Chicago. Signed by secretary JR Hammond and president HO (ill

Inc. in New York. No. A12934, issued for 100 shares to JL Moss, Jr. on Jun. 30th, 1898. Signed by the president (illegible) and secretary T. Moore. No

Inc. in Colorado. No. 483, issued for five shares on Oct. 18th, 1880 in Leadville. Signed by president H.R. Fowler and secretary Lyman Wilmot. Not can

Prospectus from the Leadville MC - 1878. Located in the Leadville. Average condition. Eight pages. Includes note on inspection by SS Robinson. Two pag

Rare! Inc. in Colorado. Low No 15, issued in Leadville for two shares to Clinton Bennett on May 13, 1881. Signed by H.A.W. Tabor as president and Will

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Lot of 4. 1) The Comstock Gold Mining & Leasing Company. Issued in Leadville, 1899, not cancelled. Folds, bent corners. 2) The Elgin Smelting Co...

Iowa Gulch, California Mining District, Lake County. (printed under title). Inc. in Colorado. Low number 15, issued for 500 shares to Henry Freeman on

Rare. Inc. in Colorado. No. 881, issued for 100 shares to company president Geo. O. Keeler on July 22nd, 1889 in Leadville. Signed by Keeler and secre

"Leadville, Colorado" printed under vignette. No. 74, issued for 500 shares to John K. Betson on Sept. 12th, 1881. Signed by president Wil...

"Leadville, Colorado" (printed under title). Inc. in Iowa. No. 397, issued for 500 shares to A.H. Pickering on July 6th, 1896. Signed by p...

Location of Mines: Fryer Hill, Leadville, Col. (printed upper right corner). Inc. in New York. No. 9028, issued for 100 shares to Bergen R. Carman on

Signed by JB Chaffee. Jerome B. Chaffee was an important figure in Colorado history. He was one of the founders of Denver and founded the First Nation

Dateline Leadville, Colorado, January 27th, 1882. Inc. in CO. No. 772, issued for 100 shares to Sol. Levy. Signed by the president (illegible) and sec

Leadville, Colorado (printed under title). Branch Office in Galveston, Texas. Inc. in Colorado. No. 401, issued for 5,000 shares to company secretary

Inc. in Colorado. No. 2799, issued for 100 shares to B, Atkins on Oct. 31st, 1881. Signed by president AA McLeod and secretary Geo. Blarr. Not cancell

"Embracing 11 Claims in California Mining District, Lake County, Colorado" (printed under title). Inc. in Colorado. No. 336, issued for 1,...

"Mines at Leadville, Colorado" (printed above vignette). Inc. in NY. No. 117, issued for 100 shares to secretary BJ Bean on July 19th, 188...

Inc. in CO. No. 316, issued for 3,000 shares to W.O. Connell of Leadville, Colo. on Aug. 23rd, 1882 in Leadville. Signed by president Wilson and secre

"Located in Lake County, Colorado Near Leadville" (printed under title). Inc. in CO. No. 25, issued for 100 shares to Henry Schnauffer on ...

Likely Leadville. Not in Corregan & Lingane. Not in Filer. President AB Capron also owned the Dyer Mine on Dyer Mountain in Leadville in 1883. I...

Lot of 3. All are unissued in very good condition. Includes: The Queen Mining Company (1880s, mining vignette); The Leadville & Pennsylvania Con...

1) Climax Mining Company. No. 3205, issued for 100 shares in 1880. Corp. signatures. Not cancelled. Green border and vignette of goats. Folds, some so

Stock Certificate from the Willbray GMC. Incorporated in 1896. Located in the Leadville. Certificate number 179 for 250 shares issued in 1896 to Mrs.

Stock Certificate from the Colorado-Yule Marble Company. Incorporated in Colorado. Located at Marble. Certificate number 1109 for 2 shares issued in 1

Bond from the Philadelphia and Boston GSMC. Located at Oro City, Lake County, Colorado Territory. Certificate number 19 to Coleman Fisher issued in 18

"Ouray, Colorado" printed beneath title. Inc. in New York. No. 1875, issued for 100 shares to JS Newberry on May 3rd, 1881. Signed by the ...

Mines near Ouray, Colo. (printed under title). Inc. in New York. No. 154, issued for 500 shares to Mrs. Hathaway on March 31st, 1888. Signed by presid

Stock Certificate from the Copalinshe GMC of Colorado. Incorporated in New York. Certificate number 101, issued in September 18, 1865, at New York, is

Inc. in New York, but State of Colorado printed along the top. No. 30, issued for 1,000 shares to Samuel Conger on Nov. 11th, 1880 in New York. Signed

Rare. Inc. in Colorado. No. 476, issued for 100 shares to HB Metcalf on April 15th, 1882 in Leadville. Signed by vice-president H.R. Calkins and secre

Lot of two. Location of Mines, Park County, Colorado (printed under title). Both are Temporary Certificates issued in 1899. Both to George F. Batcheld

Inc. in Colorado. No. 62, issued for 10 shares to Judson M. Bemis on May 10th, 1882. Signed by J.G. Marriott, president, and Jeffrey, secretary. Not c

Rare dateline: Hall's Gulch, Colorado. Inc. in Colorado. No. 85, issued for 24 shares to N.A. Baker on Aug. 23rd, 1886. Signed by president R.P....

Lot of 2. The London Mine was located on Lincoln Mountain in the Alma District, Park County, Colorado near Fairplay. The company also owned the Hard-t

"of Colorado." Inc. in New York. Not in Filer or Holabird indexes. Not in C&L 1883 Colorado Mining Directory. Burchard (1884) mentions...

Mines Located in Park County, Colo. (printed under title). Inc. in CO. No. 146, issued for 1,000 shares to E.W. Bass on March 9th, 1893. Signed by pre

Mines Located on London Mountain, Park County, Colorado (printed at bottom center). Inc. in NY. No. 150, issued for 6,000 shares to William A. Ellis o

Very early! Inc. in New York. No. 32, issued for 300 shares to Russell Forsyth on September 29th 1864. Signed by J.D. Russell as president, Thos. Pope

Inc. in New York. No. 244, issued for 100 shares to Beadelston on Feb. 21st, 1881. Signed by WB Dickerman as president and William Philips as secretar

Lot of 2 different. Both have the same general design but different background colors. No. 2066, issued in 1894, tan background. No. A96, issued 1895,