Archives International Auctions Auction 97 October 9, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 97 98 October 9, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 435 435 Nevada. Fairview Falcon Mining Co., ca.1900-1920 Specimen Stock Certificate Mines located at Westgate, Nevada. (Inc. in AZ). Odd Shares Specimen Capitol Stock Certificate. Black ink with orange border. Vignette of falcon at top of certificate. POC’s. AU condition with light toning on top margin and 2 small tears into excess margin. Unique in archive. ������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-180 Nevada, and Mexico 436 436 Nevada andMexicoMining I/UStockCertificateTrio, 1906 to 1908 Nevada, Maine, Delaware, 1906-08. Lot of 3 I/U Stock Certificates, Includes: Dona Louisa Copper and Gold Mining Co., 100 Shares, 1906, IBNC; Santa Emilia Copper Co. Inc., 500 Shares Capital Stock, 1907, L.H. Baldwin & Co.; Cieneguita Copper Co., 10 Shares Capital Stock, 1908, NYBNC. Certificates range from VF to VF+ condition. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-180 New York 437 437 Quicksilver Mining Co., ND (189), Proof Stock Certificate New York, New York, ND (1879). <100 Shares Preferred Capital Stock Proof Certificate, Printed on india paper, Black print with green border and underprint, Men smelting metal at top center, Company incorporated in New York with mine located in California, POCs along bottom, Printer’s annotations on back in red and green crayon, Fine to VF+ condition with tear at bottom left, NBNC. The Quicksilver Mining Company was a significant mining firm focused on extracting mercury, crucial for gold extraction and other industrial uses. Its operations were primarily centered in mercury-rich areas like the New Almaden mine in California. The company played a key role during the late 19th and early 20th centuries but declined with reduced mercury use and environmental regulations. Its legacy is tied to the development of the mining industry in the Western U.S. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 South Dakota 438 438 Great Cariboo Gold Company, 1908 Spectacular Full color and Multi-vignetted I/U Stock Certificate. South Dakota, 1908, (Inc. in NY). 20 Shares, I/U, Black printing with green and gold undertint and borders, Extremely attractive and colorful stock certificate with images of gold nuggets in borders on top, vials of gold dust and powder on the left and right with mining scenes on bottom, cut-away view of a river with sluice on top. Issued to Wm. O. Smith. The presidents signature has faded. S/N 3722. Dramatic and colorful certificate. XF condition. A.Hoen & Co., Baltimore, MD. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $700-900 Virginia 439 439 Great Republic Gold & Silver Mining Co., 1867, I/U First Mortgage Bond Virginia..., 1867. 50 Pounds Sterling I/U 7% First Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black on green border and underprint, Portrait of Queen Victoria and left and Abraham Lincoln at right center with allegorical woman at top center, S/N 426, VF-XF condition, CBNC. (ex. John E. Herzog Collection) ����������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200