Archives International Auctions - Auction 113 May 27, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 113 100 May 27, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Dakota Territory 462 462 Dakota Territory. Pennington Gold Mining Co., 1882, I/U Stock Certificate. Pennington County, Dakota Territory, 1882. 300 Shares Capital Stock I/U Certificate, Black print on small sized certificate with simple black border and company title at top, S/N 59, VF to XF condition with small rust stains at top left corner. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $60-100 Delaware 463 463 Rio Grande Exploration Corp., 1949 to 1950, Stock Certificate Book Beginning with Serial#1. Western Mine (Incorporated in Delaware), 1949-50. tock certificate book containing issued certificates numbered #1 to #25, representing the earliest issued shares of Rio Grande Exploration Corp. Certificates are bound with stub entries intact, Book retains original green and maroon cover titled “Rio Grande Exploration Corporation,” with certificates featuring engraved borders and allegorical vignette. A scarce early issuance group showing complete initial sequence. Conditions range from VF to VF+ overall with typical handling for bound material. (25). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $75-120 Georgia 464 464 GA. Dahlonega Consolidated Gold Mining Co., 1904, I/U Stock Certificate. Georgia..., 1904. 600 Shares I/U Stock Certificate, Black print with black border and gold underprint and seal, Capitol building at top center, S/N 2352, VF to XF condition. GA. Dahlonega Consolidated Gold Mining Co., 1904 — Incorporated around 1899 to 1900 in Dahlonega, Georgia, this company represented the largest industrial gold-mining venture east of the Mississippi River. It consolidated numerous local mines—including the Findley, Yahoola, and Hand properties—and operated a massive 120-stamp mill and chlorination plant for ore processing. The mine was built on a 22-foot-thick quartz vein and was heavily capitalized at approximately $5 million. Despite its ambitious scale, production was short-lived and major operations ceased around 1906. Today the site is preserved as the historic Consolidated Gold Mine in Dahlonega, a remnant of Georgia’s 19th-century gold rush era. ��������������������������� Est. $100-200 Honduras, Colombia & Mexico 465 465 NY. South America and Mexico Mining Share Certificate Trio, ca.1886 to 1901. Honduras, Colombia & Mexico. (Inc. In New York), 1886-1901. Lot of 3 I/U Stock Certificates, Includes: 1886, Yuscaran Mining Co. of New York, 10 Shares Capital Stock; 1890, Dona Maria Mining Co. of Mompos, 500 Shares Capital Stock; 1901, Bonzonopa Mining Co., 200 Shares Capital Stock. Certificates range from VF to AU condition. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������ Est. $100-150 Illinois 466 466 IL. Humbolt Nickel & Copper Mining Co., 1883, I/U Stock Certificate. Chicago, Illinois...., 1883. 100 Shares I/U Stock Certificate, Black print with black border, Mining vignette at top center under company title, Gold embossed seal at lower left corner, S/N 129, VF condition. The Humboldt Nickel & Copper Mining Company was incorporated in Chicago, Illinois, in 1883 with authorized capital of $1,000,000 divided into 20,000 shares at $50 each. Likely organized to explore or develop nickel and copper deposits during the U.S. mining boom of the 1880s, the company represents a typical speculative venture of the period. Though no detailed records of operations survive, its ornate stock certificate—with mining vignette and bold typography—reflects the era’s enthusiasm for industrial and mineral development investments. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-150