Archives International Auctions - Auction 110 January 20, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 110 97 January 20, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Colorado 447 447 CA. Lions’ Gold Mining Co., 1896, I/U Stock Certificate. Colorado (Incorporated in Iowa), 1896. 5000 Shares I/U Stock Certificate, Black print with black border, Mining scene at center under title, S/N 69, Mine was located in Leadville, Colorado, VF to XF condition with toning and split at fold line. ���������������������������� Est. $90-140 448 448 CO. Allied Mines, 1881, I/U Stock Certificate. Ouray, Colorado (Incorporated in New York), 1881. 100 Shares, I/U Stock Certificate, Black print with green border and underprint, Mining scene at center under title at top, S/N 1875, Mines are located in the Imogene Basin, Sneffels District, Ouray County, Colorado, VF to XF condition, ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 449 449 CO. Argent Mining Company of Leadville, 1881 I/U Stock Certificate Leadville, CO (Inc. in Colorado, Offices in Philadelphia, PA.), 1881, 100 Shares I/U stock certificate, green border on white paper with black print, central vignette of miners at work underground, flanked by state seal of Pennsylvania at left and Colorado state seal at right, embossed corporate seal at lower left, S/N 2877, signed by the company president and secretary, the Argent Mining Company of Leadville was part of the booming silver era in Lake County following the discovery of rich carbonate ores, the mine was located on Yankee Hill. Choice VF condition or better, Printed by Maverick, Stephan & Co., Lith., Phila. �������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 450 450 CO. Atlantic and Pacific Mining & Tunnel Co., 1882, I/U Stock Certificate. Leadville, Colorado, 1882. 2500 Shares, I/U Stock Certificate, Black print with black border and brown/tan underprint, Allegorical woman seated beside shield at top center, S/N 467, Signed by President James H. Fletcher and secretary John McGowan, Company owned 12 claims (120 acres) on Bartlett Mountain, Ten, VF to XF condition. Empire -mile District, 3 miles from Kokomo, Lith & Eng. Co. ������������ Est. $140-280 451 451 CO. Big Giant Silver Mining Company of Colorado, 1879 I/U Stock Certificate Colorado (Inc. in Illinois and Offices in Chicago, Illinois), 1879, 110 Shares, I/U, black print with green underprint and bold red embossed seal, central vignette of spread-wing eagle, with supporting vignettes of miners at work in a shaft (left) and underground scene (right), ornate border, signed by company officers, the Big Giant Silver Mining Company represented speculative silver ventures backed by Illinois investors during Colorado’s silver boom period, VF condition with folds and minor wear but strong eye appeal. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240 452 452 CO. Brittenstene Silver Mining Co., 1881, I/U Stock Certificate. Chaffee County, Colorado..., (Inc. in New York), 1881. 26 Shares I/U Stock Certificate, Black print with black border on blue underprint, Mining vignette under company title at top center, S/N 203, Fine to VF condition. Maverick & Wissinger. Organized in New York during the peak of Colorado’s early 1880s silver rush, the company operated in the Chalk Creek Mining District of Chaffee County — a genuine silver-lead camp that grew rapidly alongside the Leadville boom. Although not recorded as a major producer, the certificate reflects the wave of eastern capital backing Colorado silver ventures in 1881 and is a representative example of the region’s intense mining speculation. ����������� Est. $90-160