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Vulture,AZ - Maricopa County - December 23, 1895 - Vulture Mountain Mining Co. Stock *Territorial*

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Vulture,AZ - Maricopa County - December 23, 1895 - Vulture Mountain Mining Co. Stock  *Territorial*
Vulture District. Incorporated in Main in 1895. Cert. #25, issued to J.S. Parsone in 1895 for 1000 shares. Signed by L.L. Whitney, president, and T.J. Barry, treasurer. Nice vignette of Vulture Mountain. Orange border and under print ($5 par value), black print. Uncancelled. Printer: Boston Bank Note & Little Co. 9 x 11." The Vulture District is located on the south side of the Vulture Mountains in the northwestern part of the county. In 1863 gold-bearing quartz veins were discovered and 3 years later the mine began operations that continued until 1888. Between 1910 and 1917 the mine was reactivated, yielding over $1,800,000 in order. The mine was once again reopened between 1931 and 1945 [Ref: Arizona Gold Deposits, nuggetshooter.com]. XF and Extra Rare.