Archives International Auctions - Auction 118 November 17 & 18 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 118 timed 124 November 18, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Illinois 1139 1139 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 1140 1140IL. Wilmington Coal Mining and Manufacturing Co., 1881, Specimen Coupon Bond. Illinois, 1881. $1000 Specimen 8% First Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print with green border and underprint, Company title at center with train vignette above, PCOs along bottom, XF to AU condition. �������������������� Est. $80-120 Iowa 1141 1141 IA. Excelsior Coal Co., 1881 to 1903, I/C Stock Certificate Assortment. Oskaloosa, Iowa, 1881-1903. Lot of 5 I/C Capital Stock Certificates for varying shares, Black print with black border and grainy mining vignette at top center, S/Ns 35, 37, 39, 45, and 47, Certificates have cancelled stamps and POCs along bottom, Certificates range from Fine to VF+ condition. (5). The Excelsior Coal Company of Oskaloosa, Iowa operated its coal mines locally in southeastern Iowa, specifically in Mahaska County, centered around Oskaloosa and the surrounding coal fields. Oskaloosa was one of Iowa’s principal coal-mining centers in the late 19th century, with numerous shaft and slope mines operating immediately outside the city limits and in nearby townships. Companies such as Excelsior Coal typically mined bituminous coal from shallow to moderate-depth seams and supplied local railroads, industry, and domestic fuel markets ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $60-120 Kansas 1142 1142KS. International MiningCo., 1888, I/UStockCertificate. Kansas City, Kansas, 1888. 700 Shares Capital Stock I/U Certificate, Black print with gold border and green underprint, Mining vignette at center under title, S/N 192, VF to XF condition. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-140