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CO - 1883, 1920 - Colorado Stocks (3) :

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Certificates Start Price:38.00 USD Estimated At:75.00 - 100.00 USD
CO - 1883, 1920 - Colorado Stocks (3) :
Lot of three. 1) Brookland Mining Company, measures 11¼’’x 6 ½’’. Incorporated in Colorado. Stock no. 205, issued to Thomas B. Adams on April 25, 1883 for 500 shares. Signed by President Thomas B. Adams and Secretary James Durmre. Vignette of the seal of Colorado located in the right side of the stock. It’s a shield with mining equipment underneath words in Latin read “Nil Sine Numine” meaning, “nothing without providence.” Black border and print with an embossed seal on the lower left corner. On the back a map shows the property of the Bookland Mining Co. Cancelled July 28, 1883. Purple cancellation mark in the lower right side and a diamond shaped hole punch is in the left side. Wear on the left edge, darken mark from being taken out of booklet. 2-3) Stocks, no. 699 and no. 748 are both from the Bolivia Gold Exploration Company, incorporated in Colorado. Signed by President C.J. Morley and Secretary J.E. Matters. Both show the same three vignettes of an overview of a mine in the center, in-between two smaller vignettes of working miners. Black border and print, gold embossed seal on the lower left corner and gold safely print. No. 699 was issued to A.W. Nelson on April 22, 1920 for 200 shares. Cancelled on August 20th 1927. Cancellation stamp is located on the bottom right side. Three creases are present down the center of the stock, from being folded. Tears are present from the creases on the top and bottom edges. Attached on the left side is a small part of the booklet the stock was attached to. Stock no. 748 was issued to Mrs. P.J. Goey on September 16, 1920 for 400 shares. Cancelled on April 19, 1928. Cancellation stamp is located on the bottom right side. Two creases are present down the stock, and several tears are present near the ends of the creases. Bottom left corner is worn, along with the left side.