Archives International Auctions Auction 79 September 6, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 79 121 September 6, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 592 592 Mechanics’ Mining Co., 1877 “Sutter Creek” I/U Stock Certificate. Sutter Creek, Amador County, CA. 1877, 75 Shares, I/U Stock Certificate, Ornate text, no vignette, S/N 239, “Value per Foot $2500 - Each foot divided into 25 Shares”, VF. The mine was located where gold was originally discovered in California starting the gold rush. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $100-200 Colombia 593 593 South American Gold Platinum Co. 1916 Specimen Bond Colombia, 1916. $1000 Specimen 7% Cumulative Convertible Income Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Dredging barge depicted at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. South American Gold Platinum Co. was also known as Gold Platinum (GP). In 1919, the British-based company GP acquired 10,000 acres of land and 50 miles of river bottom and flat for extracting gold and platinum. Link to amazing movie about the company from 1937: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NvaQ8iht3A �������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240 Colorado 594 594 Little Diamond Consolidated Mining Co. 1882 Stock Certificate Leadville, Colorado, 1882. 500 Shares I/U Capital Stock Certificate, S/N 137, Black text with red border and undertint, Men at work in mine at top center. VF condition. Est. $100-200 595 595 Little Maud Mining Co. of Colorado, 1883 I/U Stock Certificate Colorado. (Issued in Philadelphia, PA). 1,000 Shares Capital Stock I/U Stock Certificate, Black print on gold border and undertint, Company title at top with men working in mine below, Seals of Colorado and Pennsylvania below, VF-XF condition with toning around edges. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-250 Maryland 596 596 Baltimore Copper Co. 1869. I/U Stock Certificate Baltimore, Maryland, 1869. 4 Shares, I/U Stock Certificate, Black printing with black border, large patriotic eagle under title in middle with the old name of the company being held by the eagle on a ribbon “The Baltimore and Cuba Smelting & Mining Co.”, and a 25 cent revenue stamp at right, S/N 205, VF-XF condition. ������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200