710

CO - Ouray,January 19, 1880 - Osprey Consolidated Mill and Mining Company, Stock Certificate

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
CO - Ouray,January 19, 1880 - Osprey Consolidated Mill and Mining Company, Stock Certificate
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!!!
Incorporated in New York in 1879. Cert. #337 issued to Chas. Bauer, Trustee for 100 shares. Signed by C.S. Longstreet, vice president, and b y Edward Webb, secretary. Vignettes are identical to the St. Nicholas certificate: center one of miners working outside, and one at left of miners underground. Black print on crème paper. U/C. Printer not noted. 5 x 9.”

The Osprey showed a 2-30 inch wide pay streak with 50-75 ounce silver and copper per ton. There were two tunnels and 6 shallow shafts reported by Corregan & Lingane (1883, p.501). Photo copy of certificate of incorporation included.