MIDWEST & EASTERN STATES

726. Arkansas. Bentonville. Indian Territory Mineral & Mining Co. Cert #3620. Incorporated in Arkansas. $500 5% Twenty Year Mortgage Bond. Issued 1898. Signed by J. A. Rice president and L. H. M. Gill secretary. Vignette at upper left corner of several miners working underground. Fancy masthead. Brown border and underprint. Original 20 coupons still attached at right edge. Mint condition. Est. $100-200

727. Georgia. Lumpkin. Dahlonega. Crown Mountain Gold Mining & Milling Co. Cert #286. Incorporated in Georgia, 1899. Issued to J. S. Morton for 50 shares in 1901. Signed by H. J. Warner president and J. F. Moore secretary. No vignette. Fancy masthead. Black border with green seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. We offered the fabulous prospectus for this company in Auction #16. The company the Crown Mountain, Preacher, Griscom and Columbia mines situated on 712 acres in the Dahlonega district. Ore was in a placer style environment (saprolitic rock) and placer style mining techniques were going to be used including sluicing and hydraulic mining. Very fine. Est. $100-200

728. Indian Territory. Afton. Reed & Storm General Merchant Token Collection. Lot of 8 tokens. Complete set of denominations: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 25, 50 cent, and $1.00. Reed & Storm General Merchants. Good For In Trade. Oct, al. circa 1910-20. Est. $50-100

729. Maryland. Montgomery. Glen Echo. Bannockburn Golf Club. Lot of 2 different pcs. Cert #91 & #155. Two identical $100 Bonds issued in 1929. Signed by L. W. Pate president and Thomas Harden secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Green border and safety print. Both uncancelled. The bonds were issued to purchase 123 acres in Glen Echo, Montgomery County, Maryland, presumably to build and develop a golf course. Bannockburn is a town in Scotland and Australia. The Australian town has a major golf course today (internet search). The town of Glen Echo is part of the Dept of Interior today as is run as a park by the Federal Government. In the late 1880’s, two brothers invented that oscillating egg beater. After the sale of the factory and patent, the brothers purchased the ground of Glen Echo and wanted to turn it into a resort town, which somewhat succeeded. An amusement park was in operation from the mid 1930’s through 1970. These bonds mark an early attempt to publicly finance a golf course. Both extremely fine. Est. $100-200

730. Michigan. Menominee/Marquette. USGS Bulletin #62, 1890. Early USGS bulletin on the Menominee and Marquette regions of Michigan. It is a detailed geologic discussion of the region, complete with a few single page maps. It says little, if anything about ore deposits, which may not be present in the region. It was intended as a scholarly discussion of the regional metamorphism. Bulletin covers the Greenstone schist areas of the Menominee and Marquette regions of Michigan. Modern tape repair to inside front and back cover along inner spine. Est. $100-200

731. Michigan. Ontonagon. American Mining Co. Cert. #4890. Incorporated in Vermont, 1849. 10,000 shares to the legal holder of certificate in 1850. Signed by president Phelps and secretary W. Cunning. Vignette of Washington at left; bald eagle atop crag at top center; seated allegorical figure at right. Black border, printed by Narine & Co. 3” x 8”. Extremely fine. Est. $300-600 (no illustration)

732. Minnesota. St. Louis. Hibbing. Underground Iron Mining Stereocard, 1906. The view is of two miners in a timbered tunnel, one is swinging a sledge and the other is holding a steel drill. There ate three different candlesticks visible with lit candles. The stereocard is captioned “7947 - Iron miners at work in an underground ‘drift’, Seller’s Mine, Hibbing, Minn.” The reverse has a description of the scene and a brief insight into the life of a mine. Published by Underwood & Underwood. Sun Sculpture Studios. Extremely fine. Est. $75-150

733. Missouri. Pioneer. Clear Moore Lead, Zinc and Realty Co. Cert #18. Incorporated in Missouri. Issued to F. Moore for 20 shares in 1900. Signed by F. N. Moore president and Fletcher Clear secretary. Vignette of Missouri State Seal. Black border with gilt seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Mount & Co, Cleveland. Datelined Pioneer, Missouri. 8 x 10”. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100 (no illustration)

734. North Carolina. Wake. Raleigh. Siwatch Mining Co. Cert #111. Incorporated in North Carolina, 1913. Issued to A. L. Baker for 30 shares in 1913. Signed by A. L .Baker president and Louis D. Worble secretary. Vignette of several miners working underground. Orange border, seal, safety print and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Datelined Raleigh, North Carolina. This company was not listed in the Mines Handbook. We have never had this certificate. Very fine. Est. $50-100

735. Ohio. Ottawa. Put-In-Bay. Perry Cave Broadside, c.1900-1910. Perry Cave broadside. &#x201CThe leading attraction on Put-In-Bay Island. Not only does it afford a rich feast for the geologist and natualist, but very largely interests every lover of curiosities…” 5.5 x 9”. Printer - Register Press, Sandusky, Ohio. Black print on brown paper. Folded three times. Perry Cave is a registered Ohio Natural Landmark, and is a classic limestone (karst) cave. The cave is 208 feet long and 165 feet wide with stalachtites and other curious formations. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, hero of the battle of Lake Erie, discovered the cave around 1815. Prior to 1919, the Victory Hotel, at that time the largest hotel in the world, used the water from a lake found within the cave (www.perrycave.com). Fine to very fine. Est. $50-150

736. Oklahoma. Fire. Muskogee, Oklahoma Fire Department Photo Postcards, c.1910-14. Eleven (11) different views of fire department engines, equipment, companies in Muskogee, all taken by M. D. Taylor of Engine Co. #2 in Muskogee, 1911. All labeled on the backs. A) M. D. Taylor at an MK&T TT car. B) Engine House #1 in front in full regalia with engines. C) Hose Man #1 with 2 horses. D) horse drawn fire wagon, front view of #1, 1912. E) horse drawn fire wagon, side view, 1912. F) Horse drawn fire wagon. G) two firemen in front seat with mascot “Dalmation”. H) Engine House #4. I) American La France Engine. J) “Old Pat Byrne made in 1862”. K) same, different view. Various backs. This is a classic set of historic fire department photos from the Muskogee fire department made by one of their own. Est. $500-1000

737. Pennsylvania. Mining. Stafford Meadow Coal Iron City Improvement Company. Incorporated in Pennsylvania. 185x. First Mortgage for $100 dated 1858. Signed by President Thomas P. Remington and Chas. P. Coane as secretary. Several vignettes surround this piece. Starting at top center and working right to left are: Pennsylvania state seal; woman with wheat in hand; woman with stars and stripes shield sitting on a dock with a sailboat in background; man with stars and stripes shield; bottom center a portrait of George Washington; Native American (?) woman holding a spear and bow; woman holding scales of justice. Black border and print, 14 x 14”. Printer - T. Sinclair. Uncancelled. Datelined Philadelphia. Several coupons attached at bottom, all unused. Edges are little rough but overall a very attractive piece. There are no records within our library concerning this company and no Stafford Meadows in PA, perhaps just a local name. However, the name of this company is very intriguing indicating that they were involved in several projects. Perhaps it was just a scam or maybe they helped to develop the growing city of Philadelphia? Est. $200-400

738. Texas. General. Galveston. Lucky Dime Oil Co. Cert #7918. Incorporated in Texas. Issued to Calvin B. Humphrey for 500 shares in 1901. Signed by James Moore president and Newton Kerne secretary. Vignette of an oil field with derricks. Black border and gilt seal and gold safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. Datelined Galveston, Texas. 8 x 11”. Very fine. Est. $50-100 (no illustration)

739. Texas. General. Republic of Texas Certificate of Stock in the 10% Consol. Fund. Created by act of 1840. Cert. #1748. Issued to W. Little for $500 dollars payable interest in 1840. Signed by comptroller Charles DeNorse. 10 $500 coupons attached at botto. Vignette under masthead of nude male allegorical figure, lounging below a pioneer. Vignette of partially nude female allegorical figure, with eagle, at left. Cancelled by triangular cutouts and slashes. Fancy print, Vf. 7 3/4” x 10”. Est. $100-300

740. Virginia. General. Great Republic Gold & Silver Mining Co. Cert #689. Incorporated in England, 1867. 50 Pound Sterling Bond, issued in 1867. Signed by Chas. Buttz president and Harry B. Lancraft secretary. Several vignettes; one at top center of a wseated woman with an eagle, one at left edge of Queen Victoria(?), one at right edge of Abe Lincoln, and one at bottom of a mill. Green border with green underprint. Ucancelled. Printer - Continental Bank Note, NY. 9.5 x 13”. 7 coupons of 18 cashed in. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

FOREIGN

741. Canada. British Columbia. Cariboo. Lillooet, Fraser River & Cariboo Gold Fields Ltd. Cert #D2238. 10 Share Bond, issued in 1896. Signed by Williams secretary and a director. Vignette of a stream flowing from a very steeped walled canyon with a caption at bottom of vignette “Fraser River at Yale, British Columbia.” Bold and ornate orange border with attractive orange safety print. The shares were sold in British Sterling. Half of the text is in English, the other half is printed in French. Printer - Waterlow & Sons, London. 12 x 16”. All coupons attached. Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

742. Mexico. Baja. Mulege. Aurora Cons Mining Co. Cert #8926. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to a Real Estate Trust for 500 shares in 1905. Signed by vice president and asst treasurer. Vignette of an allegorical woman with wings on her head, hair flying and a star on forehead. Brown border and ornate brown underprint design. Uncancelled. Printer New York Bank Note. 8 x 12”. Company owned the Aurora and Princesa mines that had auriferous copper ore. There was a 5 ton mill and a 50 ton smelter, employing 40 men (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.344). Company was dead by 1910. Very fine. Est. $100-200

743. Mexico. Chihuahua. Hidalgo. Hinds Cons Mining Co. Cert. #407. Incorporated in Georgia in 1907. Issued to Richard S. Graves for 200 shares in 1907. Signed by president Howell Hinds and secretary R.W. ? Cancelled by red mark through shares. Located in the Santa Barbara district, the land included the Santa Gertrudis, La Feforma, Los Medios and Clarinas mines. Consisted of 3 parallel fussure veins carrying sulphide ores. As of 1908, the company was idle (Copper Hdbk., 1908, pp.789-790). Green border, with a wonderful vignette of a miner being lowered down a shaft by ore bucket. Printed by International Bank Note Co. 7 1/4” x 11”. Xf. Est. $75-150

744. Mexico. General. Oro Del Norte Co. Cert #80. Incorporated in California 1908. Issued to J. T. McMillan for 100 shares in 1910. Signed by Theo Canty president and H. T. Lange secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Green border and safety print. Uncancelled. 8.5 x 11.5”. This company may have had operations in Mexico or California, we are not sure. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

745. Mexico. General. Pittsburgh Obispo Plantation Co. Cert #190. Incorporated in New Jersey. Issued to Harry Treasure for 2 shares in 1907. Signed by James Beacon treasurer and president. Vignette at left of title of the Mexican Eagle with snake in beak. The entire certificate is printed in reddish brown including the border, vignette and underprint. Printer - Snyder & Black, NY. 10 x 12”. The Mexican Eagle vignette suggests to us that this company had its operation in Mexico. Very fine. Est. $75-150

Panama. Panama Canal & Railroad Panoramas, please see Railroadiana Section

746. Panama. Compangie Universelle Du Canal Interoceanique De Panama. Cert #1,701,660. Incorporated in France. Issued in 1888. Hand signatures. No vignette. Red border and print with company name in green safety print. 11 x 12”. Unique certificate marking the French attempt of constructing the Panama Canal. Fine. Est. $75-150