Mining, Minerals and Mayhem Auction

Lot of 3. 1. The Abdallah Gold Mining Company. Stock number 230 made out to A. May by C. E. Heizer, Secretary, and D. N. Heizer, President, on 24 Ap

Lot of 5. 1. The Favorite Gold Mining Company. In 1900 the company owned, the Favorite consisting of 8 acres, in the S.E. one-quarter Sect. 20, on

Group of 3. 1. The Victor Gold Mining Company, Limited, issued number B2805 to bearer of certificate on 5 February 1895 by R. H. Reed, Secretary, and

Lot of 2. 1. The Bertha Gold Mining and Milling Company. Incorporated in Colorado, with offices in Denver and mines in Cripple Creek. No. 3922 issue

Not listed in White or Hills. Incorporated in Colorado in 1896 with offices in Colorado Springs. No. 310 issued to Catherine Anna Fredericks by F. H.

Not listed in White or Hills. No. 27 issued to H. H. Smith by F. R. Atherton, Secretary, and W. H. Cask, President, on 11 March for 5,000 shares. Inc

Number 37824 issued to Elisabeth W. Cook by H. M Ragle, Secretary and , President on 3 April 1914 for 1,000 shares. Also signed by the reg

Number 233 issued to Chas. B. Keen by Newton S. Gandy, Secretary, and E. B. Kennedy, President on 6 March for 1,000 shares. Excellent condition. U/C

Number 849 issued to R. L. Boyer on 26 December for 500 shares by S. B. Dickens, Secretary. There is no president signature on this stock. U/C. Exc

Incorporated in Colo. No. 111 issued July 27, 1896 to W.W. Williamson for 50 shares. Signed by J.M. McKinnie. Typically, certificates for the Gold Cra

Number 3537 issued to Susan Downen by L. A. Civill, Secretary, and F. H. Pettingell, President on 21 November for 1,000 shares. Written across the top

Number 1751 issued to J. B. Richards on 12 May for 500 shares by S. B. Dickens, Secretary, and L. E. Sherman, President. Some wrinkling. Good to exc

No. 448 issued to L. H. Abbott by Geo. A. Christman, Secretary, and L. R. Bartlett, President on March 4th for 1,000 shares. Incorporated in 1895. Th

Incorporated in Colorado with offices in Cripple Creek. No. 76 issued to Miss Christina C. Hofbauer by Leslie , Secretary, and D. U. Marma

No. 523 issued to L.C. Abbott for 2000 shares. Signed by L.H. Abbott, Secr., & L.H. Abbee, Pres. There is no record of this mine listed in the Cri

Not listed in Hills or White. Incorporated in Colorado with offices in Denver. No. 305 issued to John Walpole by Fred Huxable, Secretary, and S. S.

Number 71 issued to D. T. Fraser by L. V. Bogy, Secretary, and Ramsay Bogy, President on 29 October for 2,500 shares. Signed by Fraser on the back.

Number 1830 issued to James McCombs on 10 March for 1,000 shares by H. L. Shephard, Secretary, and C. L. Tutt, President. The company owned “the Roya

Not listed in Hills or White. No. 31 issued to A. F. Broege by John , Secretary, and A. G. Stith, President, on 21 December for 5,000 shar

Incorporated in Colorado with offices in Colorado Springs. In 1896 the firm was in the process of patenting its two claims. One was on Mineral Hill

Incorporated in 1882, in 1896 the claim sold for $40,000.00. The company had holdings named the Jim Blaine, located on Mineral Hill consisting of 7 a

Certificate #55, issued in 1896 for 100 shares to W.K. Gillett, Trustee, signed by H. Callbran as president. Stamp and hole cancels. The Midland Term

Varney long candle stick, autolite carbide, 2 teapot lamps, cup and miner's gold pan, blasting cap can, miner's spike, old padlock. Found in...

Lot of 3 from the same company. 1. The Orphan Bell Mining and Milling from 1893, number 190, issued to H. E. Bassett by D. H. Imler (?) as Secretary

Not listed in Hills or White. Incorporated in Colorado with offices in Denver. No. 466 issued to W. O. McReynolds by Leon I. Hattenbach, Secretary,

Incorporated in Colorado with offices in Colorado Springs. No. 254 issued to Geo. W. Brown by W. H. Willemeyer, Secretary, and R. C. Greene, Vice Pre

Lot of 3. 1. The Old Gold Mining Company, Cripple Creek Mining District. This company owned The Old Gold, The Buckeye, and The Geneveve, situated i

Lot of 3. 1. The Rocky Mountain Gold Mining and Milling Company. Number 2593 issued to A. A. Rollestone, Cashier, by Wayne J. Smith, Secretary, and

Lot of 2. 1. The Black Hawk Mining and Milling Co. certificate number 176 issued to Wm. Clark on 19 January 1897 by J. L. as Secretary,

Number 360 issued to D. H. Moffat (of Moffat Tunnel fame) by R. H. Reid, Secretary, and H. N. Firth on 15 October 1895. On crème paper with a ...

This company, which incorporated in 1896, owned “the Last Dollar,” which was situated on 9.03 acres “on Trachyte Mountain in the W. 1-2 section 3; Nan

Number 153 made out to J. H. Enfiajian by W. H. R. Stote, Secretary, and S. H. Bradford, President on 24 May for 2,000 shares. This company incorporat

Number 1079 made out to Catherine Anna Fredericks by Geo. Graham, Secretary, and Edwin Arkell, President, on 15 April 1896 for 500 shares. Also signe

Number 2057 issued to James McCombs by Bertram N. Beal, Secretary, and Clarence Edsall, President on 18 September 1899 for 1,000 shares. Also signed

Number 70 issued to V. A. Macdonald by H. M. Bush, Secretary, and V. A. Macdonald, President, on 25 January for 5,000 shares. Some foxing and yellowi

No. 626 issued to D. P Ottenheimer by E. S. C. Dwinell, Secretary, and L. E. Sherman, President, on 26 October for 1,000 shares. Signed on reverse by

Incorporated in Colorado in 1875. This firm owned the Little Ida Mine near Summitville, which was 27 miles from Del Norte. John Esmund, a local ranc

Thomas Meade Bowen, the Secretary and Treasurer of this company, was born in Iowa on October 6, 1835. After coming West, he was made governor of the t

Lot of 2. 1) Photo measures 7" x 4 7/8", no matte, but is glued onto a black piece of construction paper. Trains and railroad tracks, with f

Incorporated in Colorado with offices in Denver. No. 68 issued to R. R. McCormick for 5 shares by J. O. Bosworth, Secretary, and Henry R. Wolcott, Pr

Lot of 2. 1. The York Gold Mining Company. Incorporated in Colorado, with offices in Denver. No. 171 issued to M. M. Loughrey on 28 August 1896 by

Lot of 3. 1) Photo measures 7 7/8" x 4 7/8". No matte; however, photo is glued onto black construction paper. A birdseye view of a small sec

This company is a separate entity from the Gardner-Denver Drill Company. While the Gardner Governor Company was created in 1859 by Robert Gardner, it

Not listed in Corrigan and Lingane, 1883. Incorporated in Colorado in 1881 with offices in Denver. No. 518 issued to A. S. Patton by Geo. W. Clark, S

Lot of 2 catalogues: 1) …The… Denver Engineering Works Co., Catalogue No. 3. Office and Works: Denver, Colorado. Softcover pamphlet, 18 pages includin

This silver railroad pass is a fine example of one of the only three different precious metal railroad passes known in America. Holabird Americana so

A crystal-clear photo showing what appears to be the main street of the town taken in the fall or early spring, as the trees have no leaves. The mount

Lot of 2. 1. The Crown Prince Consolidated Mines Company, Empire. This company operated the Mint and the Crown Prince Mines near Empire. The major p

The town of Independence went through many name changes before it settled on the name of the mine. Besides Independence, it was named Chipela (named

Rare unissued sutler's scrip, good for one dollar in merchandise. Printed on bond paper, lithographed in red and blue ink without imprint. The c...

Pikes Peak Placer Mining and Milling Company stock certificate, measures 10 1/4" x 8 1/4". Incorporated under the laws of Colorado. Gold emb

Lot of 2. Same stock issued to two different people in two different years. 1. The Little Chief Mining Company. Number 2301 issued to Geo. W. Plat

Lot of 2. 1. Astor Mining and Milling Company incorporated in Colorado. No. 91 issued to C. B. Ogilvie, Trustee, by William Shepherd, President, an

No. 684 issued May 9, 1867 to George Philips for 10 shares. Signed by secretary and president (illegible). One red R46 R4 vertical tied perf stamp at

Incorporated in Colorado in 1866 with offices in Philadelphia. Georgetown Mining District. No. 1711 issued to Mrs. Catherine Oberly for 8 shares on

Photo measures 7 3/8" x 4 1/4" mounted on dark green matte measuring 7 7/8" x 4 7/8". A view of Green Lake. Three small boats are

Number 1107 issued to Harry L. Elliott on 24 November by L. M. Field, Secretary, and A. D. L. Hamilton, President for 5,000 shares. Company headquart

No 1100 issued to B.L. Cutting for 100 shares. This is an extremely rare stock from a Gilpin County mining company. Gilpin County was named after Colo

Lot of 2. Both are photographs of the same scenery but taken from different angles. Each measures 11 1/2" x 3 1/4". They are glued down to

Crème color with green border. No. 242 issued to Yates Ferguson. Signed by J. M. Kelly as Secretary and Yates Ferguson as President. Not canc...

Incorporated in New Jersey in March of 1881. No. 52 issued to M. S. Buckley by Jos. L. Fryer, Secretary, and , President, for 1,000 shares

No. 539 issued to George B. Pavitt by Edwin Rogers, President, and Samuel R. Phillips, Assistant Treasurer, on 4 April for 25 shares. The signature s

Incorporated 1864. No. 489 issued to W.H. Lawrence for 100 shares. Signed by secretary and president (illegible.) The mine operated 3 shafts in Gregor

Lot of 4. 1. The Ohio Mines Company. Gold was found near there in the 1860s, but the rush did not come until 1879, when silver was found. During t

Lot of 3. 1. The Black Wonder & West End Gold Mining Co. of Sherman. No. 3606 issued to Mrs. Eveline F. Allen by Edw. C. Davis, Vice-President,

This was a gold camp of short duration. Sufficient ore was found, however, to justify a five stamp mill. Considerable work was done during 1903 especi

Lot of 2. 1. The Horse Shoe Gold & Silver Mining Company. Both of the mines in this group are located in a glacial cirque well above timberline

No. 7487 issued to Downs & Co. by J. A. Stucka, assistant secretary and C. M. Lyon, president on 30 November 1935 for 3,000 shares. Transferred o

Lot of 2 nice photographs. 1) Idaho Springs view, taken by Alex. Martin, Rocky Mountain Views, Denver, Colo. The photo clearly shows many residences,

Measures 14 1/4" x 9 1/8,"an oversized stock. Incorporated in Arizona. No 2002 issued to J. Guettul(sp?) for 91 shares by Bryon Tifft as sec

Lot of 2. 1. Happy Dream Mining and Milling Company. No. 109 issued to Peter W. Ferve by A. Leopold, Secretary and Jos. G. Schuler, President on 3 A

No. 4130 issued to George W. Shepherd Jr. by H. E. Eggleston, Secretary, and Thomas H. Gill, President, on 28 November 1881 for 500 shares. The firm’

No. 30 issued May 28, 1900 to Thurlow, Hutton & Williams for 1000 shares. Signed by George Warth, secretary., and George Gardner, Pres. Fancy lith

Incorporated in New York in 1885. Ten Mile Mining District. No. 55 issued to E. R. Dick by A. D. Churchill, Secretary, and B. Thuham Jr., Vice Presi

Incorporated in New Jersey in 1881. Ten Mile Mining District. No. 227 issued to Geo. W. Powell by Chas. Benson, Treasurer, and Scott A. Mackenzie, P

Incorporated in New York. No. 14322 issued to J. H. Griffith by J. Ogilvie, Vice President, J. Hammond (?), Secretary, and Audin (?) Hill, President,

Lot of 3. The Panama Mining and Reduction Company. The Panama Tunnel is a little over one half mile northeast of Lawson, at an elevation of about 8,

Extremely rare stock from the heyday of mining in the Leadville area. No. 424 issued Sept. 15, 1880 to J.W. Entee for 100 shares. Signed by M.H. Lovel

Located in the Leadville Mining District. Number 962 issued to W. C. Needles by O. L. Matthews, Secretary and A. M. Loomis, President on 10 September

Red hardcover picture booklet tilted “Over the South Park to Leadville”. 5”x 3 ¼”. Slight wear on the cover and edges of the cover. The bindin...

Lot of 2. 1. The Long and Derry Hill Mining Company. Number 1314 issued to Henry W. Baldwin by S. Oliphant Talbot, Secretary and W. E. Redding, Vic

Lot of 2. 1. The Canterbury Mining Company. Number 814 to Chas. F. Saunders treas. by C. B. Cook, Secretary and Albert Hohnewald, Vice President on

Obverse: A78 / .999 / Leadville / Colo. /3 oz. 1d.; reverse: blank.

Lot of 2. 1. Catalpa Mining Company. Discovered in 1877 high up on Carbonate Hill, a shaft found the ore body at 170 ft. The mine produced regularl

Lot of 3. 1. The Alleghany Mining Company. Carl Swift said that the mines were located on Yankee Hill. In 1883 there were five shafts each at 300 f

Lot of 2. 1. The Revenue Leasing and Mining Company. Number 838 issued to Emma Moss by Abbott W. Lawrence, Secretary and H. Flint, Pres

Lot of 3. 1. The Colorado Mine Developing Company. Fryer Hill, Leadville Mining District. John F. Humphrey was a major stock holder in the famous R

Incorporated in Colorado with offices in St. Louis, Mo. Not previously known to Holabird-Kagin. No. 36 issued to Mary S. Wilson by Robt. Eagle, Secre

Leadville Mining District. Number 217 issued to Isaac Cooper by Wm. T. Mason as Secretary and Edward C. Perkins as President on 18 October 1880. U/C.

The original company was incorporated in 1879 in Colorado. Carl Swift says legend has it that S. D. Breece climbed a hill just west of the Weston fau

Located in the Leadville Mining District. Number 79 issued to J. B. Parks by J. M. Dickey, Secretary and C. H. White, President on 23 May 1881. Sign

Leadville District. Number 595 issued to Sol Levy by John J. McGowan as Secretary and C. A. Wright as President on 9 May 1882. Signed by Levy on the

Leadville Mining District. Number 58 issued to J. Hauser by B. Kerr Secretary and M. J. Watkins, President on 2 March 1881. Signed by Hauser on reve

Leadville Mining District. This company owned 1/2 interest in The Denver City, Shamus O’Brian and Quadrilateral claims, covering 14 acres; the other

Leadville Mining District. This company lasted from 1897 to 1914, a span of 17 years. It is not likely that the investors made any money as the shares

Leadville Mining District. This company was the successor to The United Mining and Development Co., of America. They owned the King Solomon Mine in C

No. 164 issued to Sol Levy by Samuel Adams, Secretary, D. C. Lyles, Treasurer, and Sol Levy as President on 20 May 1881. White paper with a gold bord

Incorporated in Colorado. No. 6639 issued to Frank H. Bryant by Cleo Simmons, Secretary, and C. J. Mosley, President for 1,000 shares on 8 March 1927

Lot of 4. 1. The London Gold Mines Co. The London vein system was discovered in 1863; its gross production to 1, January 1932 has been $8,000,000 at

Incorporated in Maine in 1877 with an office in Boston, MA. Other offices were located in Golden, Colorado and Winterport, Maine. Malachite Mining D