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Two Good Yavapai County, Arizona Mining Stocks (107556)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Mining Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Two Good Yavapai County, Arizona Mining Stocks  (107556)
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Lot of 2 different. 1) Big Stick Gold Mining Company. Named for Teddy Roosevelt's, "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick." Number 439 for 1,000 shares to AH Wightman in 1908. Signed by secretary H Leon Haynes and president JB Girard. Not cancelled. Brown border and seal, black print. Vignette of a big stick. Folds, toning. JB Girard is listed in Arizona's "Who's Who." He started as Deputy Mineral Surveyor. Then was the Assistant Chief Engineer of the Santa Fe and Grand Canyon Railway. He started in mining at the Anita Copper. He held several other mining positions. In 1908, he was in charge of designing and constructing the twenty stamp gold mill and cyanide plant for the Big Stick. His list of accomplishments are far too long to list here. The Big Stick Gold Mining Company was located in the Santa Maria District about 20 miles northwest of Date Creek - the nearest railroad stop. In March of 1909 the "Mining and Engineering World" reported 55 men were employed. Drifts were being run a the 200 foot level at shafts 2 and 4. "The showings in all the openings are excellent!" 2) Great Belcher of Arizona Company. Providence. No. 862, issued for 100 shares in 1906. Signed by president Isaac Mason and secretary Noel. Not cancelled. Orange border, black print, and three vignettes: cow plus two mining scenes. Deep folds, heavy toning and some soiling. Successor to the Great Belcher Bullwhacker Gold Co. The 1906 Mines Register reports it has a 700 ft. shaft, with 4,000 ft. of underground workings.

Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
Country (if not USA):
State: Arizona
City/County: Yavapai County
Date: 1906, 1908