Archives International Auctions Auction 73 January 18, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 73 120 January 18, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Nevada 581 581 Phil Sheridan Gold and Silver Mining Co. 1880 Stock Certificate. Virginia Mining District, Storey County, Nevada.... (Inc. in San Francisco), 50 Shares, I/U stock certificate, bust of Gen. Sheridan at left, black printing on light yellow paper, stain and rust stain top right margin and below portrait. Popular Civil War related mining stock certificate. (Ex. John E. Herzog Collection) �������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 New Jersey 582 582 Alleghany Mining Co., 1862 I/U Stock Certificate. New Jersey. 1,000 Shares Capital Stock I/U Stock Certificate, Blue print on blue border printed on thin paper, Multiple vignettes on certificate, allegorical woman beside shield and bald eagle at top, Fine-VF condition. ABNC. �������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 New York 583 583 Grand Belt Copper Co. 1885 I/U Stock Certificate With Company Established by George McLellan. New York, 1885. 100 Shares I/U Capital Stock Certificate, S/N 799, Black text with brown border, Eagle with shield at center flanked by plowing and mining scenes. VF condition but cut close on left, ABNC. George B. McClellan, former commander of the Army of the Potomac, took up mining after the Civil War. He noticed copper deposits in northwest Texas while on an expedition in 1852. He formed the Grand Belt Copper Company in 1877 based on a geologic report and eyewitness accounts of plentiful copper deposits. The company purchased 200,000 acres in Hardeman County for 25 cents per acre. After a three-year suspension in operations while McClellan served as governor of New Jersey, mining resumed in 1884. He and his employees found ore mainly near the surface. They collected it from a broad area, including multiple sites within the present-day park. Up to 100 employees worked the steam-powered machinery and rock-crushing equipment. A nearby shantytown of saloons, brothels and other frontier businesses soon appeared. Major obstacles blocked McClellan’s dream of riches, including fuel and water shortages, transportation issues, and unfortunately his death in 1885. The company continued limited operations for three more years before closing. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-250 Ohio 584 584 Cross-Cut Silver Mining Co. of Cleveland, 1894 I/U Stock Certificate. Western Mine with location Unspecified (Inc. in Cleveland, OH). 4000 Shares I/U, Black on blue-green underprint and border, ornate allegorical scene of 3 women in top middle, blacksmith at right, and miners at left, VF condition with a 3 mm split in the large excess margin far from the design, Very attractive and rare stock certificate from a new estate find. �������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 Pennsylvania 585 585 Pennsylvania Coal Co., 18xx (ca.1860-70’s) Specimen Stock Certificate. Pennsylvania (New York Inc.). Odd Shares, Specimen, Steamship on rough seas at top, Pennsylvania arms at bottom, Specimen overprints, XF, POC’s. ABNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-150 South Dakota 586 586 Bullfrog, Nevada. Paradise Mining Co., ca. 1900-20s Specimen StockCertificate Bullfrog, Nevada. (Inc. in South Dakota), ca.1900-20s. 1000 Shares Specimen Capital Stock Certificate, Black text with brown border and underprint, Eagle at top center. POCs, ‘Not to be removed from file’ stamp at top right, XF condition. The mines were located in the famous and popular Bullfrog Mining District. SBN. ���� Est. $120-200