Archives International Auctions Auction 80B November 16, 2022 Timed Internet Auction U.S., & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

89 November 16, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Archives International Auctions - Sale 80b New Mexico Territory 1493 1493 Sierra Apache Mining Co., 1883, I/U Stock Certificate Lake Valley, New Mexico, 1883. 100 Shares Capital Stock I/U Certificate, Black printing with company title at center, VF-XF condition, KBNC. Est. $ 50-100 New York 1494 1494 Chapparal Gold Mining Co. 1882 I/U Stock Certificate County of Eldorado, California....., (Offices in New York), 1882. 100 Shares I/U Capital Stock Certificate, Black text with black border, Men at work in mine at center. Mines located in the Kelsey Mining District, Eldorado County, California, VF condition. Scarce mine location. Est. $ 50-100 1495 1495 ExposedTreasure Mining Co. 1903 I/U Stock Certificate California……, (Incorporated in New York), 1903. 100 Shares I/U Capital Stock Certificate, Black text with brown border and underprint, California state seal depicted at top center. VF condition, ABNC. Est. $ 60-120 1496 Grand Belt Copper Co. 1885 I/U Stock CertificateWith 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. $ 100-200 1497 Granville Gold Co., 1879 I/U Stock Certificate New York. 100 Shares Capital Stock I/U Certificate. Black print on black border with red underprint. Men working mine at center. VF-XF condition with toning around edges. Maverick & Wissinger. Est. $ 40-80 1498 M edina Quarry Co. 1902 Specimen Bond New York, 1902. $1000 Specimen 6% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Men with large blocks in quarry at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Est. $ 40-80