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The Well Copper Mining Company Stock Certificate [144681]

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Mining Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
The Well Copper Mining Company Stock Certificate  [144681]
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This item SOLD at 2022 Apr 24 @ 09:03UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Very rare. "Location--Prettyman's Ranch, Zinc House Dist., Nevada Co." (printed on right border). Inc. June 10, 1863. No. 96, issued to HH Dobbins on January 3rd, 1865. Dateline Prettyman's Ranch, Nevada Co. Signed by president A. Harris and secretary Isiah Heacock. Not cancelled. Black border and print, tow mining vignette. Five 5 cent adhesive stamps attached at upper left. 5 x 9.5" No printer listed. Deep folds. We found mention of the Zinc House District in Knight's Pacific Coast Directory, 1864. He mentions that there are 50 or so copper lodes being prospected there. A March 15th, 1865 Grass Valley Daily Union article mentions this company is operating at Spenceville in Nevada County. We also found mention of the Well Copper MC having copper specimens at the 10th Annual California State Agricultural Society Fair in 1863. City:Nevada County State:California Date:1865