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Fulton G&S MC Stock signed by Miller-Survived 2 fires in 1 year [164770]

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Mining Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
Fulton G&S MC Stock signed by Miller-Survived 2 fires in 1 year  [164770]
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Rare. Virginia Mining District (printed to the left of vignette). Incorporated in May of 1863. #71, issued for 25 shares to P. F. W. Black on Feb. 2, 1864 in Virginia [City]. Signed by president F. J. Miller and secretary C. A. Shaney. Not cancelled. Black border (trimmed tight), black print and three vignettes: circular mine hoisting scene by LOOMIS (center), arm with hammer (bottom center), and woman sitting in a chair by LOOMIS (left border). Towne & Bacon Printers. Pinholes, fold creases, bottom right corner missing. Found no information on this mine in Nevada reference books, the Internet or the Nevada Historical Society. Miller is listed as a cabinet maker with Wolf & Co. on the Comstock. He was a survivor of two major fires at his work in just over one year. Shaney is listed as a tailor and a secretary for mining companies. Shaney arrived in August of 1863 by wagon train. He was a longtime resident and tailor of Virginia City. Read the research on Shaney, Miller & Loomis. Virginia City Nevada 1864 Joe Elcano Nevada Mining Stock Collection