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Metropolitan Mining & Manufacturing Co. Stock Dist. of Columbia RARE [175864]

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Mining Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Metropolitan Mining & Manufacturing Co. Stock Dist. of Columbia RARE   [175864]

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The Metropolitan Mining and Manufacturing Company of the District of Columbia, as reorganized A.D. 1882, stock certificate No. 305, "incorporated by act of Congress, July 23, 1866" printed in top border. Issued to J.M. Gazzam for 10 shares on January 15, 1884. Signed by L.G.F. Sanders (secretary) and Abrams + Brolpine(?) (president). Ornate black border, black print on creme. Vignette of mill house in hills next to forest with lumberjacks working. Very little can be found on this company, except that according to the U.S. Statutes at Large (volume 14, 1866), there was an Act of Congress to incorporate this mining company in 1866 - Senator Lyman Trumbull spoke during the proceedings. Mine was not located in Colorado. Washington, D.C. Herzog Collection