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NV - Park Canyon,Nye County - 1867 - La Plata Silver Mining Company of Nevada Stock Certificate

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NV - Park Canyon,Nye County - 1867 - La Plata Silver Mining Company of Nevada Stock Certificate
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11.50 X 7.25." Incorporated 1865. Cert #418 issued to Samuel Hoffman on March 9, 1867 for 10 shares. Signed by secretary David S. Hunter and president M. Le Hoase. Single 25 cent, red R44, R4, hand tied, adhesive, perf., U.S. Certificate stamp located on the left side of the stock. Folds present with some tears and little wear on the sides. Burn marks appear on the right side. U/C. The La Plata mill was built in early 1867 and located in a canyon on the eastern slopes of the Toiyabe range. A post office was built and in operation from January to November of 1886, then transferred to Junction. Plata is also the Spanish word for silver [Ref: Carlson, Nevada Place Names, 1974, pp. 152, 187]. - Clint Maish Collection