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Lander County,NV - July 25, 1863 - Carolita 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
Lander County,NV - July 25, 1863 - Carolita Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock *Territorial* :
Leviathan Ledge. Incorporated in 1863. Certy. #93, issued to George R. Turner for 10 shares. Signed by Wm. H. Stevens, president, and M. Allison Wheeler, secretary. Two vignettes: at center, a mounted Indian with long lance, and at right an eagle perched atop a shield, holding an olive branch. Applied 25 ct. revenue stamp at left. Black border on light green safety printed background, with black print. 5.75 x 10.25.” Uncancelled. Printer: Towne & Bacon, San Francisco. Datelined San Francisco. Carolita is the diminutive of the name Carol. M.A. Wheeler was a general partner in Wheeler & Gallagher, owners of Reese River Agency, a prominent company in San Francisco, and Turner was a partner in Turner & Short, civil engineers and surveyors [Langley, 1864].