Archives International Auctions - Auction 107 October 29, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 107 90 October 29, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 387 387 CO. Grass Valley Mining Company of Colorado, 1866 I/U Stock Certificate Colorado Territory (Offices & Inc. in New York, NY), 500 Shares I/U stock certificate, green print on white paper with star-pattern border, three vignettes including miners working underground at left, an active mining scene at center, and allegorical figures at right, 25¢ U.S. revenue stamp at lower right, signed by the company president and secretary, the Grass Valley Mining Company was incorporated in New York to develop mining properties in Colorado during the 1860s gold boom, Choice Fine to VF condition or better, Printed by Hosford & Sons, Stationers, New York. ������ Est. $230-375 388 388 CO. Gunnell Gold Company, 1867 I/U Stock Certificate. Colorado Territory (Inc. and offices in New York), 1867, 40 Shares, I/U, black print on white paper with ornate border, red 25-cent revenue stamp affixed at left, vignette of a Native American hunting Buffalo on horseback, vertical blue overprint “COUNTERSIGNED FARMERS LOAN & TRUST CO. NEW YORK”, embossed seal at lower left, issued to Joseph Marie and signed by company officers, the Gunnell Gold Company was organized under New York laws to finance Colorado gold mining ventures, reflecting East Coast investment in western mining development, VF condition or better. � Est. $200-400 389 389 CO. Helmick Silver Mining Company, 1869 I/U Stock Certificate Colorado Territory (Inc. in Colorado, offices in Washington, D.C.), 1869, 10 Shares I/U stock certificate, black print on white paper, ornate border, central vignette of miners working underground with pick and wheelbarrow, embossed company seal at lower left, issued December 14, 1869. S/N 39, The Helmick Silver Mining Company was incorporated under the laws of Colorado in November 1869 with $300,000 capital stock divided into $100 shares. Early post–Civil War era mining venture, reflecting the rush for Colorado’s silver lodes during the formative years of organized mining investment in the territory. Choice VF condition or better. ������������������������������������������������������ Est. $140-280 390 390 CO. Quartz Hill Gold Mining Company, Colorado Territory, 1865 I/U Stock Certificate Nevada District, Colorado Territory (Offices in New York), 1865, 100 Shares, black print on white paper with ornate border, $25 denomination at right, vignette at center of miners working underground, additional vignette of miners hoisting ore at left, embossed seal at lower left with red 25-cent U.S. revenue stamp affixed, signed by the company president and secretary, the Quartz Hill Gold Mining Company was formed during Colorado’s territorial gold boom, raising $2,500,000 in capital to develop quartz lodes in Gilpin County, Fine VF condition. �������������������� Est. $180-350 391 391 CO. Simpson Mining Milling & Tunnel Co., 1873, I/U Stock Certificate. Colorado Territory, (Incorporated in Michigan), 1873. 100 Shares, I/U Capital Stock Certificate, Black print with men in mine below title at center and refinery at right, S/N 14, Mine was located in Georgetown, Griffith District Clear Creek Co. Colorado Territory and consisted of the Simpson Lode, the Chicago Tunnel and the Calkin’s Mill Property. XF condition. Calvert Lith. ����������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 Colorado 392 392 CO. Apache Gold Mining Co., 1896, I/U Stock Certificate. Cripple Creek, Colorado, 1896. 1000 Shares I/U Capital Stock Certificate, Black print with orange border and ornate scenic underprint of “Victor, Battle Mountain and mines, Allegorical woman reclining against arms of Colorado at top center, Mine located in Cripple Creek mining district, S/N 429, VF to XF condition. ������������������������������������ Est. $90-16