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Dayton,NV - Lyon County - 1863 - Sutro's Emma Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate *Territor

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Dayton,NV - Lyon County - 1863 - Sutro's Emma Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate *Territor
Extra rare. Measures 9” x 5.” Not mounted. Black on white. Fairly good condition. Few nicks around the edges, the right bottom corner shows some folds. A nickel sized stain in the lower center. J. H. Kinkead, a future governor of Nevada, bought 10 shares of Sutro’s Emma Gold and Silver Mining Co. on February 14th. Number 13. Vignette on the left side of the stock has a sphere containing converted paddle wheel ship as a steam ship on choppy water flying a U. S. flag. Under the sphere is the American Bald Eagle with it's feet on the Liberty Medal that is resting on some rocks. What seems to be plow handles are behind the medal, and a ship’s anchor rests on a rock to the left of the medal. There is a small vignette of a dog laying next to a safe. The mining company had only incorporated on February 5th in Nevada Territory with Capital Stock of $600,000.00. Apparently, the Company consolidated the San Francisco Company - Neighbor Ledge, the Great Western Company - Great Western Ledge, the Murphy Company - Ball Ledge, and the Kinkead Company - Snow Ledge, into one. Signed by Adolph Sutro, President and B. P. Hazeltine, Secretary. On the back, the stock has been assigned to J. W. Lees and is signed by J. H. Kinkead. Witnessed by P. Childs in July of 1863. Fred Holabird says, "The Emma was a prospect named after Sutro's daughter. It was near the Sutro Tunnel entrance, located up in the hills near the #1 shaft for the Tunnel. Hazeltine was a partner in a clothing store in Dayton with Sise" [Holabird, 2000, 83]. For other great Sutro items, please see our California section.