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Oro Fino Gold and Silver Mining Co. Bond Tulare County ~ CA - 2012aug - General Americana

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,800.00 USD
Oro Fino Gold and Silver Mining Co. Bond Tulare County ~ CA - 2012aug - General Americana
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Orofino Gold & Silver Mining Co., incorporated in California. Bond certificate No. 52, issued on 30 May 1865 to E. C. Robinson, Trustee, for $1000. Signed by Miles Hudson, secretary, and Wm. S. Corwin, president. Vignettes: a variation of the California State Seal with mining and forest scene surrounding, top center; additional mining and iconic vignettes on the left and right edge. Ornate black border on cream colored onion skin paper. green underprint. Bears one, blue, 50 cent, R59, R5, U. S. Mortgage stamp on lower left corner. Included are coupons 3-9, for $35 each, and signed by Hudson. Uncancelled. Printed by Ferd. Mayer & Co Lithographers, 96 Fulton St. NY. Measures 12" x 15”. Oro Fino Gold & Silver Mining Co. controlled a mine in Chrysopolis, a former settlement in Tulare County, prior to its entry into Inyo County. Chrysopolis, which means "city of gold" in Greek, was founded in the 1860s as a mining camp, and had an operational post office from 1866-1867. The mine was located near Owens River, and this bond certificate is among the earliest known from Inyo County. Very fine condition, with fold creasing and slight tears along some of the creases. A rare, wonderful bond! -58819