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Lyon County,NV - March 31, 1864 - Daniel Webster Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock *Territorial* :

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Historical Memorabilia Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Lyon County,NV - March 31, 1864 - Daniel Webster Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock *Territorial* :
Devil’s Gate Mining District. Incorporated in 1863. Cert. #136, issued to John Carmichael for 10 shares. Signed by David Hunter, president, and by Alex Stott, secretary. Vignette of Daniel Webster at center, with red underprint ($1,000,000), and small flag vignette at bottom center. Black border and print with 2 applied revenue stamps (20cts and 5cts) at left. Datelined San Francisco. Printer: Robbins & Co’s, SF. 5.25 x 9.5.” On the Bancroft map of 1865 (Map of Virginia, Gold Hill, Devil’s Gate and American Flat), the Daniel Webster is up Negro Canyon, and was part of the Brunswick Lode. It is one of the mines where the tight turn is on the truck route from Silver City to Virginia. The Becker map of 1883 is in error as to the proper location. David Hunter was in real estate, and Alex Stott was a dealer in lamps and oils, according to Langley’s 1864 directory.