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1914, 1926 - Smith,Borax- West End Mining Company Stock Certificate - Fenske Collection

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 200.00 USD
1914, 1926 - Smith,Borax- West End Mining Company Stock Certificate - Fenske Collection
Session D is a Mail-Bid Only Auction. Absentee bids will be accepted only. No live bidding will be allowed. All winners will be contacted after the auction. BIDDING ENDS MONDAY JUNE 27 AT 5PM PACIFIC TIME!!!
Lot of 5. First 3 are all from the West End Consolidated Mining Company. 1) Stock no. 2987. 10 ¾”x 6 ¾”. Incorporated under the laws of the state of Arizona. Issued to Wickliffe B. Stewart on July 20, 1914 for 100 shares. Signed by assistant secretary name illegible and vice president Fred Seares. Grey border and black print on white color paper. A purple stamp on the back in a notice that the stock has been transferred to the West End Consolidated Mines Corporation. Two folds present. Cancelled. 2). Stock no. 4330 also measures 10 ¾”x 6 ¾”. Incorporated under the laws of the state of Arizona. Issued to Martin Simon on June 22, 1926 for 100 shares. Signed by Secretary, name illegible and President Francis Marion Smith, also known as “Borax” Smith. Grey border and black print on white paper. Two folds present. U/C. 3) Stock no. 3707 measures 11”x 7.” Incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada. Unissued stock. 4) Stock no. 1192 and 5) no. 1472 are both from the West End Extension Mining Company. Both measure 10 ¾”x 8 ¼”. Incorporated under the laws of the state of Delaware. Unissued. Signed by President Francis Marion “Borax” Smith. Cancellation stamp over the President’s name in the right corner. “Borax” Smith was a famous American miner and business man.