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Esmeralda County,NV - April 14, 1863 - Tennessee Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock *Territorial*

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
Esmeralda County,NV - April 14, 1863 - Tennessee Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock *Territorial*
Esmeralda District. Incorporated in 1862. Cert. # 40, issued to Charles Hosmer for 10 shares. Signed by Jas. H. Van Reed, president, and by J.H. Blood, secretary. Great vignette of a small locomotive at center, and a dog guarding a safe at bottom. Black border and print, with light red underprint (Esmeralda District). Applied 25ct revenue stamp at left. Uncancelled. No printer noted. 5.5 x 10.25.” Datelined San Francisco. Van Reed was a real estate agent in San Francisco, and Blood was a professional mining secretary, per Langley, 1864. Chas. Hosmer owned several mining stocks, per Langley.