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St. Mary's SMC Stock with Steam Engine vignette [144190]

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Mining Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
St. Mary's SMC Stock with Steam Engine vignette [144190]
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Strange vignette since there was no railroad at Reese River! # 21 for 15 shares to A. K. Stearns. Signed by H. C. Keibbe and president Ramsey (Rumsey). Issued. These are often not issued. Not cancelled. Dateline San Francisco Dec. 21, 1865. Incorporated Sept. 7, 1863. Located Reese River D. Lander. Co. N. T. Vignette of locomotive in mountain valley. Lithog Drouaillet, New York Printers. Interesting vignette since it would be many years before a railroad actually reached Austin and the Reese River Valley. A. K. Stearns was a prolific Reese River investor and promoter. Historical notes on Stearns included.

Date: 1863/65
Country (if not USA):
State: Nevada
City: Austin, Lander
Provenance: Joe Elcano Nevada Collection