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Two Patriotic Goldfield, Nevada Stock Certificates

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Mining Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 250.00 USD
Two Patriotic Goldfield, Nevada Stock Certificates
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WOW! Both of these stocks are red, white and blue colorful. 1) General Washington Stock Certificate has a very colorful General George Washington as a Vignette. Number 285 for 1000 shares to CW Martin. Signed by JM Jackson and Parkison. A few pin holes. Very striking! Webb Parkinson was a stock broker, tall, handsome and in his twenties. When he quickly amassed a fortune, he must have been one of Goldfield's most eligible bachelors. So when he fell for Bonita, she returned his love. Bonita was one of the most popular dancers in the tenderloin district. She always drew a crowd with her "gay sways and fetching costumes." Webb and Bonita married and had a young dark haired son. They had a house in Goldfield and one in the Bay Area. Bonita became a beautiful and cultivated ornament to local society. But the crash of 1907 ended their lavish life style. Then their five month old son died. Back in Goldfield Webb tried to regain his wealth. He was suspected, properly so, of cheating on his wife. He took the bullets from Bonita's gun fearing what she might do. But she had spent long enough in the tough environs of Goldfield to be smart enough to buy new bullets. On night when Webb walked in, she unloaded the gun on Webb. All except the last bullet which she left for herself! [Goldfield by Zanjani]

2) Goldfield Federal Mining Company. Large American flag fills the center of the stock and a bald eagle vignette is in the upper left. Number 128 for 1000 shares to RB Govan in 1907. Signed by JW Boothe and Hugh H Brown. Again - an attention getting stock certificate. There was a Hugh Brown who was the secretary / treasurer of the Goldfield Mohawk in 1904 and in the same year was the state agent for the Combination Mines. Hugh H Brown was most famous as a lawyer at Tonopah. Comparing signatures, these all seem to be the same person. (Bennett Collection) Date: 1907 Location: Goldfield, Nevada HWAC# 59858