ABSENTEE AUCTION #21

NEVADA PART I

245.      Nevada.  Churchill.  Hazen.  Hazen to Fallon Stage Coach Line Contract.  Between Wells Fargo & Co. Express and C.S. Bailey, owner and proprietor of the stage line running between those two towns, Oct. 22, 1904-October 22, 1905.  One and 1/2 pages, attached to plain brown paper backing.  Est. $75-150

WONDER DISTRICT:  Rich veins were discovered by miners from Fairview in the early part of 1906.  Within one month, hundreds of people rushed to Wonder.  By the end of the summer of 1906, two newspapers were being printed in Wonder, a post office was opened and all the typical mining camp businesses were in operation.  The most profitable operation was the Nevada Wonder MC, which built a mill near the mine in 1913.  The camp was but a ghost town by 1919.  (Paher, p.104).

246.      Nevada.  Churchill.  Wonder.  Daisy Wonder Mining Co.  Cert. #1381, incorporated in Arizona, 1906.  Issued to J.R. Orr, 1911, 1000 shares.  Signed by Jack Davis, vice-president, and A.K. Wheeler, secretary.  Gold seal, three mining vignettes,  Printer: Goes & Nevada Press, Carson City.  6 x 9.  Uncancelled. Born in 1870, “Diamondfield Jack” Davis was a true western gunman. He was wrongfully convicted of killing two sheepherders in southern Idaho and sentenced to hang on four separate occasions from 1897-1902. He worked unsuccessfully as a prospector and then turned to the cattle business.  Because he could not stop talking about diamonds, the other cattlemen dubbed him “old Diamondfield” or “Diamondfield Jack,” about 1890.  He was hired by John Sparks, later governor of Nevada, to protect his herds from thieves and troublemakers during a range war between the sheepherders and cattlemen, becoming a hired gunman.  Sparks later testified in Davis’ defense during the murder trials in Idaho and Davis was pardoned. He quickly returned to Nevada to prospect, grubstaked by Wingfield and Ford and borrowed money from Nixon.  Following the lead of his friends Wingfield, Oddie and Nixon, Davis formed speculative mining companies which soon made money for his backers.  Davis and Wingfield were even president and vice president of the Diamondfield Triangle property, and a similar arrangement at the Diamondfield Bullfrog involved Tasker Oddie and Davis.  Jack never lost faith in the Daisy, and in later years threatened to build a new mill. [Ref: Grover]. Ex.  Est. $100-300

247.      Nevada.  Churchill.  Wonder.  Jumbo Wonder Mining Co.  Cert. #1129. Incorporated in Arizona Territory, 1908.  Issued to Ernest S. Hammond, 1909, for 100 shares.  Signed by Wilbur Rose, president, and by treasurer.  Vignette of 9 men working underground at various tasks, at top, and 3 miners examining nugget at bottom  Orange border, safety print and seal.  Uncancelled. Printer: Goes.  Dateline: Philadelphia, Pa. 8x11.  The Wonder district was discovered and booming even before the time this certificate was issued.  The name indicates Wonder, Nevada, and the timing is right, but the mine or prospect is not listed in Shamburger or Willden, but neither of these two listed the more speculative companies. Folds.  Est. $25-75

248.      Nevada.  Churchill.  Wonder.  Monnette Wonder Mining Co.  Cert. #45. Incorporated in Nevada, 1907.  Issued to H.S. Bassett, 1907, for 500 shares.  Signed by H. J. Monnette, president and by M. K. Wheeler, secretary. Three vignettes of mining scenes. Black border, gilt safety print and seal. Uncancelled. Printer: Goes.  5 x 10. Folds, VF.  Est. $30-60

249.      Nevada.  Clark.  Gresh Mines, Inc.  Cert #5.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to C. E. L. Gresh for 100,000 shares in 1928.  Signed by C. E. L. Gresh president and G. M. Gresh secretary.  Vignette of a mill with smaller vignettes of miners underground.  Cancelled by blue pen.  Black border, bronze safety print and seal.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 9”.  “Place of Business, Las Vegas, Clark County” printed at top.  Not listed in the Mines Handbooks.  The company was probably held tight by the Gresh family.  May have had property in the Goodsprings or Yellow Pine area.  Tape repair on reverse.  Bottom edge has small tears and is irregular.  Original glued stub now missing.  Fine.  Est. $25-50

250.      Nevada.  Clark.  Las Vegas.  Gresh Mines Inc.  Cert #3.  Issued to C. E. L. Gresh for 498 shares in 1928.  Signed by Gresh president and B. M. Gresh secretary.  Vignette of a mill next to a stream with two smaller vignettes.  Black border with gold seal and safety print.  Cancelled by “VOID” written over president’s signature.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Tape repair on reverse.  The company may have had its operation in southern Nevada or California.  Fine.  Est. $25-50

251.      Nevada.  Clark.  Searchlight.  Dupont Copper Mines Co.  Cert.#672, incorporated in Arizona, 1916.  Issued to E.H. Weir, 100 shares.  Signed by S. J. Kistler, president, and treasurer.  Vignette of spread-winged eagle, top center.  Green border with underprint.  Uncancelled.  Printer: Franklin Lee Division-American BNC., NY.  8 x 10.”  Property consisted of the Sazarac group, formerly owned by the Gold Coin MC, defunct 1907, and the Bornite group, comprising 28 claims at Campu Dupont, 18 miles from Searchlight, Nev.  The ore carries copper and gold in silicified quartz porphyry with specular and spathic iron.  A 216’ shaft on the Sazarac, 92’ and 141’ shafts on the Bornite, and 100’ shaft on the Copper Queen claims.  Property regarded as promising. [Ref: Mines Handbook, XIII, pg.1066-7].  VF.  Est. $25-50

252.      Nevada.  Clark.  Yellow Pine.  Oro Amigo Platino Mining Co.  Lot of 2 certs.  Certs #1549 & #1590.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Both issued to Norma  Noble.  Signed by Rex Ewing vice president and Camthan asst secretary.  Vignette of miners underground.  Brown border, safety print and seal.  Both uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 10”.  Owned property in the Yellow Pine district, Clark County, Nevada and Oatman district, Arizona.  Both XF.  Est. $25-75

253.      Nevada.  Douglas.  Glenbrook.  Eldorado Wood & Flume Co.  No cert #.  Incorporated in 1875.  Unissued, unsigned.  Vignette is of Spooner Summit, just above Glenbrook.  Black border and yellow paper.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Geo. H. Baker, SF.  6 x 14”.  Datelined Carson City.  Very fine.  Est. $50-150

254.      Nevada.  Douglas.  Tahoe.  Reno & Tahoe Original Photograph Album.  Lot of 38 photos.  Deerskin-covered album tied with thong, containing 19 pages, approximately 38 photos, of various scenes and people of the Reno and Lake Tahoe area, c. 1900-1910.  Measures 5 x 6 1/2.”  Est. $200-400

255.      Nevada.  Elko.  Contact.  Eastern Contact Mining Co.  Cert #237.  Incorporated in Arizona.  Issued to R. M. Brin for 1000 shares in 1906.  Signed by E. Grisby president and Voorhees secretary.  Vignette of miners underground.  Brown border, safety print and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 11”.  This company was probably in operation in the Contact district of Elko County.  Tears along fold creases.  Fine.  Est. $30-60

256.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Aurora.  J. M. Dormer Signature.  Includes signature, short bio., and original State Controller’s warrant, No. 1200, issued to J.M. Dormer in 1883, who was at this time editor of “True Fissure,” Candelaria, Esmeralda County.  Printer: A. E. Bancroft & Co., S.F. 5 1/2 x 10 1/2.  Two vignettes.  Est. $25-50

257.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Columbus.  Metallic Equator Cons Mining Co.  Cert #42.  Incorporated in 1881.  Issued to Wm Kohl for 10 shares in 1881.  Signed by A. W. Rai Jr vice president and secretary.  Vignette at bottom center of an expansive mill with a single horse drawn cart in foreground.  Black border.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Britton & Rey, SF.  4 x 7”.  “Columbus Mining District, Esmeralda Co, Nev.” printed at middle of certificate.  Datelined San Francisco.  Very fine. Est. $200-400

DIVIDE DISTRICT:  The district was initially known as Gold Mountain, but the name Divide stuck.  Prospectors found gold ore in 1901 and the Tonopah Gold Mountain MC was formed.  The Goldfield paper headlined the Gold Mountain district in 1903 and a small rush began.  But poor results chased the miners off to Goldfield and Bullfrog.  The district remained active with leasers until 1917 when rich silver ore was discovered in an abandoned gold mine.  The word of the camp got out by 1919 and a “mad” rush to Divide began.  The rush ended by 1919 with only the Tonopah Divide mine being profitable, extracting $1.4 million.  (Paher, p.384-85).

258.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Allied Divide Mining Co.  Cert #957.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to John Whitmire for 1000 shares in 1919.  Signed by Harry Buhl president and B. E. Garrett secretary.  Vignette at upper left of a spread winged eagle.  Orange border and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Mysell Rollins.  6 x 10”.  Water stain near certificate number.  Fine.  Est. $25-50

259.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Argonne Divide Mining Co.  Cert #512.  Issued to H. H. Holt for 1000 shares for 1919.  Signed by Rives secretary and Harold Stillwater president.  No vignette.  Brown border.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 11”.  Extremely fine.  Est. $25-50

260.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Belcher Divide Mining Co.  Cert #227.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to R. H. Frers & Co for 100 shares in 1919.  Signed (illegible signatures).  Vignette of a mill with rail cars loaded with ore sacs.  Brown border with gilt seal.  Red ink stain on obverse.  Fine to very fine.  Est. $25-50

261.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Belcher Divide Extension Mining Co.  Cert #2291.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to R. M. Brin for 500 shares in 1921.  Signed by E. J. Roberts president and Robinson secretary.  No vignette.  Black border and masthead.  Uncancelled.  Printer not noted.  6 x 10”.  Minor wear to creases.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60 (no illustration)

262.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Belcher Extension Divide Mining Co.  Cert #13994.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to Abrahams, Hoffer & Co for 1000 shares in 1924.  Signed by president and J. A. Lipman secretary.  Black border.  Uncancelled.  Printer not noted.  6 x 10”.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

263.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Ben Hur Divide Mining Co.  Lot of 2 similar certs.  Cert #4479 & #4479.  Both issued 1928, signed, vignette of miners working underground.  Green border.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Mysell Rollins.  8 x 11”.  Both fine to very fine.  Est. $20-40

264.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Bevis Divide Mining Co.  Cert #32.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to A. H. Mead for 1000 shares in 1919.  Signed by E. J. Arnold vice president and H. Price secretary.  Vignette of a mill.  Brown border with gilt seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Wear to fold creases.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

265.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Bi Metallic Divide Mining Co.  Cert #62.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to Otto Falk for 1000 shares in 1919.  Signed by Rauch H. Smith president and Otto Falk secretary.  Vignette of a mill with rail cars loaded with ore sacs.  Brown border with gilt seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Extremely fine.  Est. $30-60

266.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Brougher Divide Mining Co.  Lot of 2 similar certs.  Cert #757 & #4285.  One issued to H. K. Shaw for 500 shares in 1918.  Signed by C. C. Boak asst secretary and H. C. Brougher president.  No vignette.  Green border.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 11”.  Second is issued to H. A. Browne for 1000 shares in 1934.  Signed by E. J. Erickson secretary and R. F. Evans president.  Same style at previously described.  First has tears along fold creases and shows wear to edges, the second is extremely fine.  Est. $25-50

267.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Butte Divide Mining Co.  Cert #302.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to G. M. Reading for 1000 shares in 1919.  Signed by W. Reading president and G. M. Reading secretary.  Vignette at upper left of a woman with a star in her hat.  Black border with gold safety print and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Datelined Tonopah, Nevada.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

268.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  California Divide Mining Co.  Cert #293.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to W. V. Richardson for 1000 shares in 1919.  Signed by W. V. Richardson secretary and A. Kane vice president.  Vignette of a placer operation.  Brown border with gilt seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

269.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Chariot Divide Mining Co.  Cert #83.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to B. A. Rives for 1000 shares in 1919.  Signed by Wm. Walters president and B. A. Rives secretary.  Vignette at upper left of spread winged eagle atop crag.  Black border with gold safety print and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

270.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Divide Annex Mining Co.  Cert #942.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to R. L. Richie for 1000 shares in 1919.  Signed by F. Taylor president and E. Ramsey secretary.  Vignette of several miners underground with two smaller vignettes of miners inspecting ore.  Black border with gold safety print and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60 8322 80

271.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Divide City Mining Co.  Lot of 2 similar certs.  Cert #1931 & #2169.  Both issued to B. A. Rives 1926.  One signed by Wm Walters vice president and B. A. Rives secretary.  Other signed by Hans Jensen vice president and B. A. Rives secretary.  Vignette of a mill next to a stream with two smaller vignettes of miners underground.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Very fine.  Est. $25-50

272.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Divide Cons Mining Co.  Cert #1566.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to Epstein & Gartland for 500 shares in 1919.  Signed by J. Miller president and J. E. Adams secretary.  Vignette of mill with rail cars loaded with ore sacs.  Brown border with gilt seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

273.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Divide District Mining Stock Certificates.  Lot of 7 pcs.  (1)  Aetna Divide Mining Co, issued 1919, signed, uncancelled, vignette, 6 x 10”.  (2)  Argentine Divide Mining Co, issued 1919, signed, vignette, cancelled, 6 x 10”.  (3)  Reorganized Rosetta Divide Mining Co, issued 1931, signed by January Jones, vignette, uncancelled, 6 x 10.  (4)  Pay Divide Mining Co (2 similar), issued 1925 and 1926, signed, one cancelled, other uncancelled, no vignette, brown border, 7 x 11”.  (6)  New Sutherland Divide Mining Co, issued 1957, signed, no vignette, uncancelled, 8 x 11”.  (7)  Reorganized Rosetta Divide Mining Co, issued 1920, signed, vignettes, green border, uncancelled, 8 x 11”.  All fine to very fine.  Est. $100-200

274.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Divide District Stock Certificates.  Lot of 4 different pcs.  (1)  Cert #511.  Homestake Divide Mining Co, issued 1919, signed, no vignette, uncancelled.  (2)  Cert #351.  Giant Divide Mining Co, issued 1919, signed, vignette, uncancelled.  (3)  Cert #104.  Hercules Divide Mining Co, issued 1919, signed, uncancelled.  (4)  Cert #29.  Apex Divide Mining Co, issued 1919, signed, vignettes, uncancelled.  All have strong foxing affecting entire certificate resulting in a brown hue.  Due to the foxing, condition is only fine. Est. $40-80

275.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Divide District Stock Certificates.  Lot of 6 different pcs.  (1)  Cert #1287.  Alto Divide Mining Co, issued 1920, signed, uncancelled, no vignette, green border.  (2)  Cert #2718.  Aladdin Divide Mining Co, issued 1929, signed, small vignette in border, green border, uncancelled.  (3)  Cert #2458.  Calumet Divide Mining Co, issued 1929, signed, vignettes, black border with gold safety print and seal, uncancelled.  (4)  Cert #4060.  Gold Wedge Divide Mining Co, issued 1935, signed, vignette, brown border and seal, uncancelled.  (5)  Cert #4870.  Lucky Boy Divide Mining Co, issued 1926, signed, vignette, brown border and seal, uncancelled.  (6)  Cert #B10856.  Harmill Divide Mining Co, issued 1931, signed, vignettes, brown border, uncancelled.  All are very fine to extremely fine.  Est. $75-150

276.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Divide District Unissued Certificates.  Lot of 7 pcs.  (1)  Goldfield Divide Mines Co, vignette.  (2)  Midland Divide Mining Co, vignettes.  (3)  Midland Divide Mining Co, vignettes.  (4)  Tonopah Divide Bankers Divide Co, no vignette.  (5)  Lincoln Divide Mining Co, vignette.  (6)  Bonanza Divide Mining Co, vignettes.  (7)  Belleview Divide Mines Corp, vignette.  All very fine.  Est. $80-160

277.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Divide Extension Mining Co.  Lot of 4 different certificates.  Cert #C7602, issued 1927, signed, uncancelled, vignette of a mill next to a stream, black border, gold safety print and seal.  Cert #11929 & #12516, similar styles, one has blue border and the other is brown bordered, issued, signed, uncancelled, 7 x 10”.  Cert #1709, issued 1930, signed, no vignette, brown border, cancelled by hole punches, 9 x 12”.  All very fine.  Est. $40-80

278.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  East Divide Extension Mining Co.  Cert #471.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to B. A. Rives for 1000 shares in 1919.  Signed by J. Miller president and J. E. Adams secretary.  Vignette of several miners underground with two smaller vignettes of miners inspecting ore.  Black border with gold safety print and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Extremely fine.  Est. $30-60

279.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  East Divide Mining Co.  Lot of 2 similar pcs.  Cert #308 & #1460.  Issued 1919 & 1920.  Both signed.  Vignette of a mill.  Brown border with gilt seal.  Both uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  “Mines Tonopah Gold Mountain Mining District” printed on certificate.  Both fine.  Est. $30-60

280.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Eureka Divide Mining Co.  Cert #674.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to B. A. Rives for 1000 shares in 1919.  Signed only by J. E. Adams secretary.  Vignette of a mill.  Brown border with gilt seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Extremely fine.  Est. $30-60

281.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Florence Divide Mining Co.  Cert #725.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to J. E. Adams for 1000 shares in 1919.  Signed by J. Miller president and J. E. Adams secretary.  No vignette.  Brown border.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 11”.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

282.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Frisco Divide Mining Co.  Cert #68.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to C. J. Blumenthal for 100 shares in 1919.  Signed by R. L. Johns president and B. A Poe secretary.  Vignette of several miners underground with two smaller vignettes of miners inspecting ore.  Black border with gold safety print and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

283.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Gold Basin Divide Mining Co.  Cert #24.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to E. C. McManus for 5000 shares in 1919.  Signed by Baterman president and C. M. Fagenbush secretary.  Vignette of a mill with rail cars loaded with ore sacs.  Brown border with gilt seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 11”.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

284.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Gold Zone Divide Mining Co.  Lot of 3 different certificates.  Cert #13655.  Issued to Maurice Ober for 1000 shares in 1927.  Signed by F. A. Burnshaw president and R. C. Moore secretary.  Vignette of mill with rail cars loaded with ore sacs.  Brown border and gilt seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Cert #15065.  Issued to Shaw Bros for 1000 shares in 1936.  Signed by Myers vice president and C. l. David asst secretary.  Vignette of a placer mining scene.  Brown border with gilt seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Cert #12791.  Issued to R. Fred Brown for 1000 shares in 1926.  Signed by Burnshaw president and R. C. Moore secretary.  Vignette of a mill.  Brown border with gilt seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  All very fine.  Est. $35-75

285.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Goldsmith Divide Mining Co.  Lot of 2 different certificates.  Cert #1276.  Issued to W. E. Wald for 500 shares in 1922.  Signed by J. M. Ferrouk vice president and M. French asst secretary.  No vignette.  Brown border and print.  Uncancelled.  Printer not noted.  6 x 10”.  Two 1 cent revenue stamps affixed at right edge.  Cert #1739.  Issued to R. D. French for 1000 shares in 1923.  Signed by D. H. Murphy president and R. N. Watkins secretary.  Vignette at upper left of woman holding American flag.  Black border with green safety print and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 11”.  Both very fine.  Est. $40-80

286.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Grimes Divide Mining Co.  Lot of 2 similar pcs.  Cert #1684 & #458.  Both issued to C. C. Boak, 1919.  Signed, vignette of spread winged eagle, black border with gold safety print and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Both in fine condition. Est. $30-60

287.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Haines Divide Mines Co.  Cert #742.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to Robert MacDonald for 100 shares in 1919.  Signed by 2nd vice president and McNamara asst secretary.  Vignette of a mining camp on a treeless slope with two smaller vignettes of miners underground.  Gold border, safety print and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 11”.  Piece missing from lower left.  Some spotting or staining along right edge.  Fine.  Est. $30-60

288.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Hasbrouck Divide Mining Co.  Cert #1382.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to James O’Brien & Co for 100 shares in 1919.  Signed by J. W. Dungee president and H. C. Cannan secretary.  Vignette of a mill with rail cars loaded with ore sacs.  Brown border with gilt seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Very fine.  Est. $25-50

289.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Hecla Divide Mining Co.  Lot of 4 certificates.  All are of similar style, but have different border colors.  Cert #A1985, #10348, #NY953 and #11806.  All issued 1919-1921.  Signed, uncancelled, no vignette.  Colors include green, brown (2) and blue.  Printer - ABN.  6 x 10”.  Very fine.  Est. $40-80

290.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Hennessy Divide Mining Co.  Lot of 2 pcs.  Cert #564.  Issued to L. L. Mushett for 1000 shares in 1919.  Signed by E. R. Bennett vice president and A. Raycraft secretary.  Vignette of several miners underground with two smaller vignettes of miners inspecting ore.  Black border with bronze safety print and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Cert #1494.  Same style and signatures as previous described.  Issued to F. A. Walker in 1920.  Both very fine.  Est. $40-80

291.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  High Divide Extension Mining Co.  Cert #274.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to John T. Whitmire for 1000 shares in 1919.  Signed by W. C. Pitt president and J. R. Whitmire secretary.  Vignette of mining camp on a treeless slope with two smaller vignettes of miners underground.  Gold border, seal and safety print.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 10”.  Very fine.  Est. $25-50

292.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  High Divide Mining Co.  Lot of 2 certificates.  Cert #428 issued to Joseph Toplitz for 100 shares in 1919.  Signed by Erickson secretary and H. C. Brougher president.  No vignette.  Brown border.  Cancelled by hole punches and rubber stamp.  8 x 11”.  Cert #3217.  Issued to A. E. Arthur for 1 share in 1946.  Signed by R. M. Erickson secretary and Erickson 2nd vice president.  No vignette.  Brown border.  Uncancelled.  8 x 11”.  Both very fine.  Est. $25-50

293.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Horseshoe Divide Mining Co.  Cert #1177.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to F. B. Caldwell for 1000 shares in 1919.  Signed by F. B. Caldwell president and F. A. Burnshaw secretary.  No vignette.  Black border with bronze safety print and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Mysell Rollins.  6 x 10”.  Tear at upper left corner.  Fine.  Est. $25-50

294.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Indian Mines Corp.  Cert. #1717, incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to Eleonore Swenson, 1932, 4000 shares.  Signed by  W. Murray, secretary, and Wm. W. Hoagland, president. Vignette, top center of bust of plains Indian with feather headdress, overprinted in black.  Green border and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer: Goes. 8 1/2 x 11.”  Company leased the property of the Lucky Boy Divide MC (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.1483).  VF. Est. $25-50

295.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Keystone Divide Mining Co.  Lot of 6 certificates, 5 of the 6 are of the same style.  Issued between 1919-1931.  Each is signed by different officers.  Vignette at upper left of spread winged eagle, black border, bronze safety print and seal, all uncancelled.  Each has assessment tags attached on reverse or obverse.  All fine to very fine.  The 6th is issued 1934, signed, brown border, eagle vignette at top, uncancelled.  Extremely fine.  Est. $75-150

296.     Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Knox Divide Mining Co.  Lot of 4 different certificates.  Cert #1436 issued in 1921, signed, vignette of two miners underground, orange border, uncancelled, printed by Broun Green, 8 x 11”.  Cert #B366 issued 1919, signed, vignette same as previous, blue border, uncancelled, printed by Broun Green, 8 x 11”.  Cert #2618 issued 1923, signed, vignette of five miners working underground, orange border, uncancelled, printed by Broun Green, 9 x 12”.  Cert #B15879 issued in 1922, signed, vignette of five miners underground, green border, uncancelled, printed by Broun Green, 9 x 12”.  All fine to very fine.  Est. $60-120

297.     Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Liberty Divide Mining Co.  Lot of 3 pcs.  Cert #404 issued to Fenwick & Co for 1000 shares in 1919.  Signed by Harris vice president and F. R. Hackley secretary.  Vignette of miners underground with two smaller vignettes.  Black border with gold safety print and seal.  Uncancelled.  Cert #3001 issued to Lowell Daniels for 1000 shares in 1921.  Signed by Fred Wollmar Jr president and Lowell Daniels.  Vignette of several miners underground with two smaller vignettes.  Black border with gold safety print and seal.  Uncancelled.  Cert #2257 issued to Lowell Daniels for 1000 shares in 1926.  Signed by Geo Wallace president and Lowell Daniels secretary.  Vignettes are the same as previous.  Type style of title is different.  Both uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Fine. Est. $30-60

298.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Lone Mountain Divide Mines Co.  Cert #119.  Issued to Chas J. Wood for 500 shares in 1920.  Signed by Abbott and W. Bainbridge.  No vignette.  Black border with green safety print.  Uncancelled.  Printer not noted.  6 x 10”.  Est. $30-60

299.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Mecca Divide Mining Co.  Cert #185.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to J. F. Davis & Co for 100 shares in 1919.  Signed by J. E. Ewing president and J. C. Cannan secretary.  Vignette at upper left of woman holding American Flag.  Black border with green safety print and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 10.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

300.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Midway Divide Mining Co.  Lot of 2 similar pcs.  Cert #647 & #874.  Issued 1919 & 1922.  Signed, vignette of spread winged eagle to top center with smaller vignettes of miners.  Green border and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Mysell Rollins.  8 x 11”.  Tears along fold creases.  Fine.  Est. $20-40

301.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Mizpah Divide Mining Co.  Lot of 2 similar pcs.  Cert #1001 & #1362.  Higher number is unissued, unsigned.  Lower number is issued to B. A. Rives for 1000 shares in 1919.  Signed by J. Miller president and J. E. Adams secretary.  No vignette.  Green border.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 11”.  “Mines in Gold Mountain District, Esmeralda County, Nevada” printed at top.  Fine.  Est. $30-60

302.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Mutual Divide of Massachusetts.  Lot of 5 certificates.  Four of the five are similar styles.  All issued 1922, signed, vignette of spread winged eagle atop crag, uncancelled, 3 have red border, 1 has blue border.  The last is a Temporary Certificate, issued 1920, signed, no vignette, red border, uncancelled.  All extremely fine.  Est. $50-100

303.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Myra Divide Mining Co.  Cert #1288.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to Nat Lane for 1000 shares in 1924.  Signed by L. E. Browne president and secretary.  Vignette of mining town resembling Tonopah.  Brown border and gilt seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 11”.  Tears along fold creases.  Fine.  Est. $30-60

304.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  New Alto Divide Mining Co.  Cert #4373.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to W. E. Fuller for 1000 shares in 1927.  Signed by president and Ben Gill secretary.  Vignette at left of spread winged eagle.  Green border and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Mysell Rollins.  6 x 10”.  Fine.  Est. $25-50

305.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  New Sutherland Divide Mining Co.  Cert #873.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to A. Dromiack for 500 shares in 1920.  Signed by R. W. Cattermole secretary and J. B. Kendall president.  No vignette.  Green border.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 11”.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

306.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Northwest Divide Mining Co.  Cert #280.  Issued to C. C. Boak for 1000 shares in 1919.  Signed by Wm. Forman president and C. C. Boak secretary.  Vignette at upper left of a mill next to a stream.  Orange border and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - A. Carlisle.  6 x 11”.  Wear to fold creases.  Fine.  Est. $30-60

307.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Phoenix Divide Mining Co.  Cert #241.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to Estal Waters for 50 shares in 1919.  Signed by A. W. Johnson president and Lloyd Handle secretary.  Vignette at upper left of miners underground.  Gold border, safety print and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 11”.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

308.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Reno Divide Cons Mining Co.  Cert #1922.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to F. A. Schlauzer for 1000 shares in 1922.  Signed by E. M. Hall president and E. H. Mead secretary.  Vignette of a mill with rail cars loaded with ore sacs.  Brown border with gilt seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

309.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Reorganized Belcher Divide Mining Co.  Cert #5215.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to C. L. Richards for 1000 shares in 1926.  Signed by Scott E. Jameson vice president E. S. Paxson secretary.  Vignette of mill with rail cars loaded with ore.  Brown border and gilt seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

310.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Reorganized Silver King Divide Mining Co.  Lot of 5 similar certificates.  Issued between 1923-1938, signed, all uncancelled.  Similar vignettes of a mill next to a stream with two smaller vignettes of miners underground.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 11”.  The early certificates have “Mines located in the Tonopah Gold Mountain Mining District, Esmeralda County, Nevada” printed at top.  1926 cert has “Mines Located in Confidence Mining District, Tuolumne County, California: Peavine District, Washoe County, and Esmeralda County, Nevada.”  The 1930 issue has “Mines Located at Mariposa County, California and in Churchill County and Esmeralda County, Nevada.  All fine to very fine.  Est. $50-100

311.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Reorganized Victory Divide Mining Co.  Cert #1248.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to J. B. Cottle for 1000 shares in 1921.  Signed by A. J. D’Arcy president and B. E. Arnold asst secretary.  Vignette of a mill.  Brown border with gilt seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60 8290 80

312.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Reorganized West Divide Mining Co.  Cert #411.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to Harry Buhl for 1000 shares in 1926.  Signed by W. E. Sirbeck secretary and Harry Buhl secretary.  Vignette of miners underground.  Black border with orange safety print.  Uncancelled.  Printer not noted.  8 x 11”.  Fine.  Est. $30-60

313.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Revert Divide Mining Co.  Cert #482.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to David Maltman for 200 shares in 1919.  Signed by A Revert president and P. Revert secretary.  Vignette at upper left of a woman with a star in her hat.  Black border with gold safety print and gilt seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

314.      Nevada.  Esmeralda.  Divide.  Royal Divide Mines Co.  Cert #1173.  Incorporated in Nevada.  Issued to Pete Beko for 1000 shares in 1919.  Signed by J. Joseph president and Otto Falk secretary.  Vignette at upper left of a woman with a star in her hat.  Black border with gold border and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60