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Darnell Mining and Milling Company Stock Certificate

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Darnell Mining and Milling Company Stock Certificate
Incorporated in Washington in 1901. Cert. #256, issued to F.W. Carleton for 1,000 shares in 1902. Signed by J.P. Covers as vice-president and H.M. Stevens as secretary. Black and gold on crème with gold seal. Ten lilac 5cent purple documentary revenue stamps R167, R15: block of 4 vertically connected, block of 2 vertically connected, block of 2 horizontally connected, 2 singles, all per, all hand cancelled. Seven mining vignettes. 10 ½” x 8 ¼”. U/C. The company operated a gold-silver-copper mine near Kalama which used steam power and had a 50 ton cyanide plant. Listed as dead by 1908 according to the Copper Handbook. EF

Date: 1902City: KalamaCounty: State: WA