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Lander County,NV - April 13, 1866 - Consolidated Silver Mining Company Stock *Territorial* :

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 800.00 USD
Lander County,NV - April 13, 1866 - Consolidated Silver Mining Company Stock *Territorial* :
Reese River and Union Districts. Incorporated in New York. Cert.#7, issued to Cynthia P. Hand for 50 shares. Signed by John H. Chewin, president, and Thos. F. Gould, secretary. Vignette at center of miners underground, allegorical women, an Indian and explorer, with city and harbor backdrop. A 2nd vignette at left, cross section of buckets being lowered by winch from the surface to miners below. Black border and print on crème paper. Uncancelled. 7 x 10.5.” Printer: Sloat & Janes, N.Y. Applied 25ct. revenue stamp at right. Datelined New York. FH surmises that this property was probably the Monte Christo of Six Mile Canyon—an educated guess.