LIVE AUCTION #22

ALABAMA-BRITAIN

100. Alabama. Cleburne. Chulafinnee. Mossback Gold Mining Co. Cert #10. Incorporated in Alabama. Issued to D. M. Forker for 33 shares in 1888. Signed by J. M. Sullivan president and J. James secretary. Vignette of mining scene at middle. Brown and green border with green and brown print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10”. “Birmingham, Ala” printed on certificate. This is the earliest Alabama mining certificate we have ever handled. The Mossback mine was located in the Chulafinnee district of Cleburne County. Cleburne County boasts of 30,000 ounces of gold produced, mostly prior to 1890. The county had plentiful placer gold with some lode gold discoveries. The Mossback and the Wood’s Hole properties were the first producing copper mines in Alabama, with gold as a by-product (source: www.tomashworth.com). Extremely rare. Vf. Est. $200-400

ALASKA

101. Alaska. Douglas Island. Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Co Prospectus, 1913. Soft cover, 24pps, includes maps of the property attached on inside back cover. Maps fold out to large format. 8 x 10”. This prospectus reflects the company’s progress after 23 years in operation at one of Alaska’s great gold mines. The last page of the prospectus contains a chart outlined production numbers from the Paris and Treadwell mines located on Douglas Island. In 1913, nearly 900,000 tons were handled yielding $1.2 million in free gold and an additional $1.1 million in gold after treatment. That year, net profits were $1.2 million. The chart offers total numbers by year since company inception. Total ore crushed totaled over 13.5 million tons netting a profit of $15.67 million. Foxing along edges of the pages. Some rust on the staples of the binding. Fine. Est. $50-150

102. Alaska. Douglas Island. Douglas Island Mining Property Documents, 1915. Lot of 4 pcs. Great early Alaska material, particularly maps. This lot contains documents and maps of an option given to R. Revett for mining claims on Douglas Island, near Juneau, Alaska, containing the famous and large gold producing mine, the Alaska Treadwell. Maps include a claim map in original ink and color on vellum, a reverse blue line claim map entitled “Map of quartz lodes on Douglas Island and Vicinity, Alaska, 1886” (34 x 24”) and a USGS topo sheet of the old (original USGS series) 1:125,000 series “Juneau Special” at 1:62,500 scale. This map is folded in quarters and is very rare.

The last item is the legal document describing the option given to R. S. Revett, of Denver. Revett was to pay $165,000 for the claims and all stock of the Alaska Bonanza King MC and the Douglas Island MC. There were some problems with title to certain claim groups, but overall patents were intact. Douglas Island must have had placer gold with some lode gold. A nice Alaska mining lot. Comes with a large package cover with E6 special delivery stamp, and two attached Scott 510. This is an outstanding lot containing very early map material from the Alaska Treadwell area. Est. $100-300

103. Alaska. Fairbanks. Fairbanks Ephemera, 1904-1905. Lot of 2 pcs. The first is a Fairbanks Evening News, May 16, 1905. The paper is in extremely fine condition. 4pps. On the last page is a story about two men being robbed at rifle point while walking back to Fairbanks. The robbers were able to find $20 in cash and took some important documents that had no cash value.

On the inside, third page, is a story of what was considered the most important mining case in Alaska or the Northwest. In 1900, the McCellan Party was hired to perform exploratory work near the Chittyna River. During the expedition, two men named Carlence Warner and Jack Smith discovered what was believed to be the largest copper ore deposit in the world. A legal battle ensued as to whom actually had right to the property. The two lone explorationists lost the battle. The Alaska Copper Co immediately began mine construction. The second item in this lot is a manu

script letter from a prospector sent to his friend. The 4 page letter is datelined Fairbanks, Alaska, July 9, 1904. Both items Vf. Est. $50-100

104. Alaska. General. Alaska Geologic Publications. Lot of 17. Geological Survey Circulars (1940’s and 50’s) and Department of Interior bulletins—1919-1921, and 1948. Several reports are reports on the Alaskan Mining industtry for the years 1919 and 1920. These show production and discussion of same in the active mining districts. The other papers are generally economic ore deposit related, including the following geographic areas: Chicago, Cook Inlet, Kobuk, Lost River, Nixon Fork, Brooks Mtn, various papers on uranium exploration (7 papers). Provenance: M. Rogers Library. Est. $100-150

105. Alaska. General. Yukon Gold, 1897. As published in the Department of Interior’s Annual Report, which includes the 18th Annual Report of the USGS, Vol. 3. Hand cover, binding is loose, pages coming loose. 861pp with maps. The volume has several significant papers on Alaska and other gold deposits. A) Geology of the Yukon Gold District by Spurr & Goodrich, about 310pp; B) Puget Sound Coal, 40pp; C) Mineral Resources of Judith Mtns, Montana, 180pp; Ore deposits of Idaho Basin, Idaho by Lindgren, 130pp. Profusely illustrated with printed photos, foldout maps of the Yukon gold fields. Provenance: M. Rogers Library. Est. $75-100

106. Alaska. Valdez. Prince William Sound. Happy Jack Copper Mining & Development Co. Cert. # 215. Incorporated in Arizona Territory, 1907. Issued to John Kunz, 1907, for 1000 shares. Signed by pres’t Julius Singer and sec’y H.E. Walrath. Three vignettes across top: Center shows mining site in range of hills with winding roads across hill and trestle in foreground. Two side vignettes show miners underground. Small gilt vignette of allegorical woman with star in headdress. Gilt border, safety print and seal. Uncancelled. Printer: Goes. Company lands, on Knights Island, include 6 claims on Mummy Bay opened by a 140’ tunnel, and a property on the northern end of the island opened by tunnel and said to show ore averaging 8 to 10% copper, which seems rather high. Mouth of tunnel is 300’ from tidewater. Has several mine buildings and is well spoken of locally. [Ref: Mines Handbook, 1908, pp. 774-75]. Small tear at margin on fold crease and “chip” missing along top margin. Est. $50-100

ARIZONA

107. Arizona. Cochise. Middle Pass. Gordon Mining Co. Cert #90. Incorporated in Illinois in 1888. Issued to Cornelia B. Sudborough for 100 shares in 1888. Signed by F. M. Paltee as president and Wm. Johnson as secretary. Very fancy masthead with underground mining scene vignette at right. Underprint of gold chain pattern with “shares $10 each” in center. Uncancelled. Printed by Skinner, St. Louis. Datelined St. Louis. “Issued in payment for property in Arizona.” 9 x 11.5”. The Gordon Mining Company took over the San Juan Mine located at the south end of the Dragoon Mountains, about 8 miles west of Pearce. The district seems to have an active period about 1890. Production is unknown. This period was a general depression in Arizona, particularly for the silver mines. [ref: Keith, Index of Mining Properties in Cochise Co., Arizona; Ariz. Bu. Of Min. Tech. Bulletin No. 187, 1985]. Wear along folds. Est. $200-400

108. Arizona. Cochise. Tombstone. Cincinnati Mining Co. Cert #85. Incorporated in California 1890. Issued to N. B. Lazard for 50 shares in 1890. Signed by President A. F. McGrew and Secretary J. J. Scoville. No vignette. Black border. Uncancelled. Printed by A. H. Waugaman & Co., S.F. Datelined San Francisco. Folds. “Mines, Tombstone, Arizona.” 5 x 9.5. This company was probably a reorganization of the Cincinnati Gold and Silver Mining Co. which was incorporated in 1880. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

109. Arizona. Cochise. Tombstone. Girard Gold & Silver Mining Co. Cert #1953. incorporated 1879. Issued to Wm. J. Jenks for 100 shares in 1882. Signed by Wm. H. Whipple as president and Wilson Loyd as treasurer. Large vignette of Girard and another of an underground mining scene. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printed by Lehman & Bolton, Philadelphia. 9 x 11.5”. “Location Pima County Arizona Territory” in fancy print below mining vignette. Please note that the treasurer Loyd is also the treasurer at the same time for

several Tombstone companies based in Camden, New Jersey, including the Cincinnati and Intervener. Whipple is also the same president as the Cincinnati.

The Girard mine became notable in Tombstone’s history as the first mine to build their own mill in camp. Mines had gone deeper in their search for silver gold ores. Once they hit the 500 foot level or so, the water table was encountered, and pumps had to be installed to rid the mines of water. The Girard was the first company to build a mill using their own water, but in the aftermath, was unable to locate economic quantities of paying ore. The company milled ores from the Contention and Tranquility to help pay for the mill. Then in 1884 they were successful in finding some good ores for themselves, which lasted about a year. The company sold the mill to the Tombstone M&MC in 1886, who moved their facilities there from Charleston. The company invested in other mines around Arizona without much success. [ref: Tenney. Burchard 1881 also gave it quite a write-up]. Scarce. Est. $200-400

110. Arizona. Cochise. Tombstone. Mellgren Mines Corp. Cert. #35. Incorporated in Arizona in 1934. Issued to W.W. Grace for 25000 shares in 1934. Signed by president V.G. Mellgren and secretary B.E. Grace. Uncancelled. Vignette of track leading to mine and mill operations. Four small vignettes throughout border. Black border, gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 8 1/4” x 10 1/2”.

This company was owned and operated by Mellgren and sons for 25 years. Property included 56 claims, 1050 acres, in the Tombstone. In fact, these properties took up most of the eastern half of the Tombstone district that had had a historic production of $85 million. There was a reported ore reserve of 630,000 tons with ore shipments of high-grade silver-gold-lead that generated millions of dollars. The company planned on enlarging the operation in the late 1920’s. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.368-69). Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

111. Arizona. Cochise. Tombstone. North Sulphuret Mining Co. Cert #36. Incorporated in New Jersey 1881. Issued to Thomas C. Else for 150 shares in 1881. Signed by Hamilton Disston president, J. H. Deal and H. B. Ring. Small vignette of two miners underground. Black border. Uncancelled. “$1” in gold underprint. Printer - Wm F. Murphy’s. 7 x 11”. “Tombstone District, Pima County, Arizona” printed below title.

The Sulphuret claim was located next to the famous Contention mine, one of the first staked in Tombstone. In 1882, when the Western MC absorbed other claims, it was only able to get a portion of the Sulphuret, and the rest was split up into several parts, each of which tried to strike it rich in the stock market by incorporating separately. The play was unsuccessful. This “mine” had no production that I was able to discern. It is another of the many Camden, New Jersey companies that were basically worthless. None of these “mines” are listed in any of the classic references (fh). Hamilton Disston was the son of millionaire saw manufacturer Henry Disston. Hamilton went on to build his own fortune as a Philadelphia toolmaker and developer. Among his most aggressive real estate developments was a purchase of 4 million acres in Florida for 25 cents per acre. Here he turned swamp into developable acreage. Today a private school and separate foundation bear his name. [ref: Disston Internet sites]. Rare. Extremely fine. Est. $250-500

112. Arizona. Cochise. Tombstone. Tombstone Cons Gold & Silver Mining Co. Cert #251. Incorporated in San Francisco 1881. to F. E. Weston for 151,820 shares in 1882, about 38% of the company! Signed by Weston as secretary and the president (illegible). Printed by LeCount Bros, SF. Black print. No vignette. Cancelled in red ink written twice over the face. “Tombstone Mining District, Cochise Co., A.T.” printed on certificate. Weston was not a San Francisco resident in 1881.

This company is a complete fake. It takes its name all-too liberally from the great Tombstone Mining & Milling Co., the largest producer in Tombstone. This company is not listed anywhere, adding to my suspicion that it was a complete fraud. I always keep a little window open in case they leased a paying claim, but remained anonymous. Est. $200-400

113. Arizona. Cochise. Tombstone. Washington Mining Co. Cert #58. Incorporated in New York 1881. Issued to E. Barnes for 100 shares in 1881. Signed by C. Macdonald president and E. Barnes secretary. No vignette. Blue border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - Dade H. Gildersleeve. 7 x 11”. “Location, Tombstone Mining District, Arizona Territory” printed at middle of certificate. Datelined New York.

When the Washington mine was patented, it was owned by the Bradshaw MC, according to patent papers. But within just a couple of months, the Bradshaw MC had split its properties, incorporating a company for each claim. This practice was clever, yet potentially an unethical practice. Investors in the East would never know the difference, but the savvy Western investors would know from the titles. The only time investors could make money was if a separate mine was begun on each property that made money. Ultimately, though, the properties would have to be combined if the mines were to be

profitable. This mine, Washington, never produced, being absent from Burchard’s reports of Tombstone. Rare. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

114. Arizona. Cochise. Tombstone. Woronoco Gold & Silver Mining Co. Cert #921. Incorporated in Maine 1883. Issued to E. Collins of Westfield, Mass, for 1500 shares in 1884. Signed by E. Collins president and Wm. H. Foote secretary. Vignette at center of miners underground. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Spaulding, Cotton & Co. 7 x 11”.

The Woronoco mine was located about 2 miles east of Tombstone. Company owned the San Diego and La Grande mines, but not the Woronoco. A mill and smelter were built in 1883. Ore was reported to run 75 oz silver and 20% lead per ton. Mines were idle by the end of 1883, but the mill and smelter continued to run custom ore for awhile. (Tenney, Butler et al). Extremely rare. Extremely fine. Est. $350-700

115. Arizona. Cochise. Warren. Arizona & Southwestern Railroad Co. First Mortgage Bond $1000. Specimen. Would have been issued 1888. Fancy green border, brown in masthead, vignette of train at top. No. 000. 10 coupons attached at right.15 x 15”, folds. Printed by the Homer Lee Bank Note Co.

The Arizona & Southeastern RR was incorporated in 1888, with all the stock owned and held by the famous Copper Queen Mining Co. that used the rail to haul ore to the smelter. This specimen may be the only remaining copy of this tightly held company. [ref: Poor’s]. Extremely fine. Extremely Rare. Est. $200-400

116. Arizona. Cochise. Warren. Calumet & Arizona Mining Co. Cert #1322. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued, signed, cancelled. Vignette of several miners underground. Brown border and underprint. Printer - ABN. 8 x 11”. This company was one of the successful mining companies of Arizona. In 1911, copper production exceeded 50 million pounds, climbing to 75 million in 1916. In 1923, the company built a large smelter, and aggressively acquired property and other companies. Very fine. Est. $25-50

117. Arizona. Cochise. Warren. North Extension Atlanta Mining Co. Cert #57. Incorporated in New Jersey 1881. Issued to E. G. Springer for 500 shares in 1881. Signed by Silas A. George president and Q. H. Brown treasurer. Vignette below masthead of allegorical woman and two underground miners at work. Black border and print, green underprint. Uncancelled. Printed by National Bureau of Engraving, Phila . 7 x 10”. Probably located near the Atlanta Mine at Bisbee in what is now Cochise County. Est. $175-350

118. Arizona. General. Analytical Laboratory Methods, Inspiration, Arizona. Methods used at the International Smelting Company’s Miami Plant, by F.G. Hawley, Chief Chemist, 1929. 104 pages. Hard cover, good condition. Provenance: Thanstrom Library. Est. $50-75

119. Arizona. General. Anglo Mexican Land & Mining Bureau Assoc. Cert #60. Incorporated in California 1877. Issued to J. Mosheimer for 25 shares in 1877. Signed by president Jos. Mosheimer and secretary S. N. Dugbee. Vignette, top center of eagle perched on prickly pear cactus clutching snake in its talons and beak; at left of two allegorical women. “For the States and Territories of Arizona, Lower California and Western States of Mexico.” Uncancelled. White paper with gilt border and black print. 5 x 9.

This is probably a mining bureau formed to promote mining in the US and Mexico. The date would indicate an association to promote land and mining in American states along the border, including Arizona and northern Mexico, since this was only about 10 years after territorial boundary disputes had been settled. Normally this type of company would have a significant exhibition associated with it. To facilitate the Bureau, stock corporations were created bringing investors in the venture into a formal relationship. The only exhibition that got off the ground around this time was the Paris Exposition of 1878.

In October, 1877, President Hayes recommended Americans participate in the exhibition. The Paris venture may have undercut the Anglo-Mexican effort. It was open 194 days, exhibiting to more than 16 million guests, netting more than $11 million to the French. The chairman of the California section was none other than Almarin B. Paul, one of the Comstock millionaires. Many mining bureaus were formed over the nineteenth century including the London Mining Bureau, Colorado Mining Bureau and others, all with the intent of having an exhibition to promote their specific regions. [Hanks, Report of the Cal State Mineralogist, 1885, pp25-30] Rare. Est. $175-350

120. Arizona. General. Arizona Document Collection. Lot of 25. Miscellaneous documents from Arizona, dated 1900-1930. Includes billheads (in particular, two from F. Ronstadt Hardware Co. in Tucson, dated 1903—-the grandfather of singer Linda Ronstadt), letters, magazine photos of Nogales border, and the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix RR., and more. Est. $50-100

121. Arizona. General. Arizona Geology Publications. Lot of 11. Arizona Bureau of Mines bulletins (177, 179, 190, 173, 171). Many of these are duplicated and most are bibliographic references necessary for finding information on Arizona ore deposits. Guidebook to the Geology of Central Arizona, and Roadside Geology of Arizona. 1950’s-1970’s. Provenance: M. Rogers Library. Est. $60-100

122. Arizona. General. Arizona Place Names, by Will C. Barnes, revised and enlarged by Byrd H. Granger. The original Arizona Place Names was first produced in 1935. The revised edition was first published in 1960 by the University of Arizona Press at Tucson, this book is a first edition of that printing. 519 pgs. Hard cover, boards only slightly worn at corners. 9 x 12. A standard reference for Arizona. XF. Souza Collection. Est. $50-100 (not illustrated)

123. Arizona. General. Group of AIME Transactions/ Arizona Articles. Lot of 5. Significant articles on Arizona in each volume. Includes Magma, Copper Queen, and New Cornelia mines, Mohave County, and Bisbee. Hard bound, AIME volumes 1917(2), 1919, 1920 and 1926. Provenance: M. Rogers Library. Est. $75-150

124. Arizona. General. Resources of Arizona, by P. Hamilton, 1884. 414pp plus ads and illustrations. Title page, inside fly pages missing. Large book stamp on page 200 obscures text here only. This book is known for the great mining historical information and the illustrations. Numerous wood block prints are throughout of the mining camps in Arizona, including Tombstone, United Verde, Flagstaff, etc. They are high quality and in good condition here, even though the book is not in good condition overall. Red boards with gilt print. Heavily worn at extremities. Good condition only. Great reference. Est. $100-200

125. Arizona. Gila. Globe. Arizona & Michigan Mining Co. Cert #3082. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to John F. Dirss for 50 shares in 1909. Signed by James Chynoweth president and S. C. Chynoweth secretary. No vignette. Black border with green safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Datelined Calumet, Michigan. Company owned the Trojanovich group that was adjacent to the Superior & Boston property. Two shafts, one 368 feet deep at the Blackbird mine and the other 519 feet deep at the Telfair mine. As of 1909, no commercial copper had been intersected and operations were suspended. (Copper Handbook, 1910, p.304-305). Very fine. Est. $50-100

126. Arizona. Gila. Globe. Globe Gold, Silver & Copper Mining Co. Cert #29. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Wm. B. Calling for 10 shares in 1908. Signed by Lester Doane president and J. Kroon secretary. Vignette of miners underground with two smaller vignettes of miners. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 5 x 8”. This company is not listed in the Copper Handbooks, Garbani’s Arizona Mines, nor any of our other references. The assumption is that it was operating near Globe, but not sure. Est. $30-60

127. Arizona. Gila. Globe. Sycamore Spring Water Co. Cert #1755. Incorporated in Connecticut, 1880. Issued to Geo. C. Stautial for 100 shares in 1882. Signed by pres. John C. Watson and Stoddard W. Pollard. Printed by Page, Spaulding & Co., Boston. Vignette of rugged mountain cascade. Uncancelled. Folds. Datelined Hartford, Conn. Green print, border and vignette on white paper. 8.5 x 11. Sycamore is a common name applied to watercourses in Arizona because these trees grow well along their banks. Barnes lists a dozen creeks and localities with name, in six counties, but does not mention a Sycamore Spring. It was reported to us as an early water company of Globe. Est. $175-350

128. Arizona. Graham. Graham County Great Register, 1904. Published by Guardian Print, Safford, Arizona. 10 x 11”. 53pps. Original binding staples and purple covers. A complete alphabetical listing of the residents of Graham County, including the Place of Nativity, Local Residence, (if they were ) Naturalized and the date of registration. This register was not printed for general distribution and thus only a few were published. Counties were required to provide to other municipalities a Great Register of citizens registered to vote as per Arizona Territorial Statutes. This listing includes M. L. Wood, Isador Solomon, William Whelan Sr and Jr. Also listed is outlaw/cattle rustler Rufus Nephew, alias “Climax Jim”. The condition of this register is near mint. Rarely, do we see registers of smaller counties in such fabulous condition. Extremely rare. Est. $400-800

129. Arizona. Maricopa. Buckeye Canal Co. Cert #42. Location of Canal, North Side Gila River, Maricopa Co., Arizona. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona 1885. Issued to Wendell McLaughlin. Signed by president Wm. O. (“Buckey”) O’Neill and secretary J. L. B. Alexander. Printed by A. L. Bancroft & Co. Vignette is center is the Seal of the Territory of Arizona. Uncancelled. Folds. Fancy black border with black print on white paper. Size 5 x 10” The place of business was Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona. In a note included with the stock certificate, McLaughlin sold one share of the stock to Jacob E. Price, of Buckeye, Arizona.

Walker (Rough Rider Buckey O’Neill of Arizona, 1975) notes the following: William (Buckey) Owen O’Neill was born on February 2, 1860 in St Louis. In 1880 The U.S. Census lists William’s profession as a “lawyer”, but there is no proof that he every got a law degree. At the age of nineteen, William (Buckey) O’Neill left Washington D.C. and went to the Arizona Territory. Buckey worked for the Tombstone Epitaph during the time of the Earp Brothers confrontation with the Clanton Gang. Buckey was a journalist as well as a gambler and saloon man.

In 1885, Buckey started a specialized journal for the cattlemen called the “Hoof and Horn”. Buckey was elected a Judge in 1886 by eight votes, and he was also a captain in the Prescott Grays, a militia. In 1888 Buckey became the Sheriff of Yavapai County. In 1894, Buckey became a congressional candidate for the Populist Party but lost to his Republican challenger.

In 1896 Buckey again ran for a congressional seat with the Populist Party and was defeated. In 1897 Buckey became mayor of Prescott, Arizona. In 1898, while Mayor of Prescott, Buckey started planning for war after the Maine was sunk. He put together a force of 1,056 men to be Arizona’s contribution to the war effort. Only 170 men were needed at the time by the government, and Buckey became one of the troop captains for the Arizona unit.

On April 27, 1898, Buckey traveled to Phoenix to receive his captain’s bars, and had the honor of being Volunteer Number One from Prescott. Buckey was killed July 1, 1898 at Kettle Hill by a sniper bullet while Buckey was having a conference with Captain Robert Howze. He left his wife Pauline and son Maurice, who both died in January 1961. In another note included with the stock certificate, the following was noted. J.(Joseph) Alexander (secretary of the company), was born in 1857 in Los Angeles, California and moved to Yuma Arizona around 1874 or 1879. Joseph was appointed a Clerk of the County Court in Yuma in 1881. He later moved to Phoenix and became a Clerk of the State Supreme Count in 1895. Joseph was a captain with the Rough Riders (Troop C). President Roosevelt appointed him the U.S. District Attorney for Arizona. Joseph also practiced law with the firm Alexander, Christy & Baxter in Phoenix. During World War I, he was the district head of the draft board. His only political campaign was for Attorney General on the Bull Moose Ticket. There is no record if he won or lost. He died in San Francisco in 1931, leaving a wife and two daughters.

This is an important Arizona autograph piece. Extremely Rare. Est. $750-1250

130. Arizona. Maricopa. Cave Creek. Grand Traverse & Arizona Mining Co. Cert #1091. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to C. B. Weller for 2005 shares in 1908. Signed by Thos. Sewertwaite president and O. P. Carn secretary. Vignette of several miners underground. Brown border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Datelined Traverse City, Mich. In 1906, the company seemed in high operation, with 3 out of 9 veins giving assays of 5% to 35% copper, 8-12 ounces silver and $8-120 gold per ton. The veins were opened up by 5 pits and shafts from 70 to 170 feet. By 1908, values of gold per ton had averaged $30, and new shafts had been sunk as deep as 362 feet. (Copper Handbook, 1906, p.529; 1908, p.736). Very fine. Est. $30-60

131. Arizona. Maricopa. Cox & Norcross Canal & Land Co. Cert #88. Shares, $50 each, Capital Stock, $500,000. Organized under laws of Arizona Territory. Incorporated in Arizona Territory in 1885. Issued to M. L. Wicks for 500 shares in 1886. Signed by President R.(Rufus) E. Farrington and secretary O. F. Thornton. Printed by Collins & Sesnon, NY.

No Vignette. Uncancelled. Folds. Fancy black border with black print, on white paper.

A paper written by Blanche Farrington Chapman (Rufus’s daughter) for the Arizona Pioneer’s Historical Society at Tucson, Arizona in 1952 states that Rufus E. Farrington (who was the president of the Cox & Norcross Canal and Land Co.) was a rancher, surveyor, engineer, and businessman who was a member of the second expedition to leave Santa Fe for the new gold discoveries in northern Arizona in 1863.

One of Rufus’s accomplishments along with Capt. Wm. H. Hardy, was engineering and constructing the first toll-road ever built in the Arizona Territory in 1862-1863. The toll road was from Prescott to Mohave through rugged country where the Apaches often roamed in hunts to massacre the white man if they were sufficiently armed to do so. Rufus purchased a lot of fine large American mules in California to use for work on the road.

One night the Indians stole every mule in the corral, and killed the man at the camp, looted the place of everything they could carry away and what they could not take with them they burned – cabins and all. As soon as the loss was discovered, Rufus assembled all of his men and followed the Indians. In the meantime he had notified the Army Post, asking that military troops follow him and his men to help regain the mules. After a three day journey in pursuit of the Apaches, the troops from Ft. Whipple met Rufus and his men. After quick greetings and assurances that they were close on the heels of the Indians, the Capt. told Rufus “I am afraid I have bad news for you Mr. Harrington-the Government does not want to have any trouble with the Indians and I have orders to bring you and your men back.”

The Captain assured Rufus that the Government would reimburse him for his loss of property. However, the U.S. troops and civilians did follow the Indians and overtook them for a parlay, to get the Indians to return the mules. This was not granted, so the U.S. troops and civilians went back to their starting points. Rufus was very discouraged at the thought of what a handicap he now faced with no animals to help finish the road. As it is recorded, the chief of the Tribe who stole the mules refused to allow his warriors to harm the men and troops who had overtaken them. The chief, after talking to his tribe, who were wanting to liquidate the white men, made sure the men and troops safely got back to Prescott by traveling back with them on the three day journey. The Government never paid for the animals the Indians had taken. Est. $200-400

132. Arizona. Maricopa. Phoenix. Phoenix National Bank. Lot of three pieces, two different stocks and a bond. A) stock for the Phoenix National Bank of Phoenix, Arizona, incorporated in 1892, issued 1912 to M. P. McDougall for 5 shares, signed by H. D. Marshall Jr. as cashier. and M. C. McDougall as vice president Cancelled written across face with blue rubber stamp over the issuee. Gold seal, no holes. Folds. 8 x 10”, printed by Hall Litho, Topeka. Datelined Phoenix. Eagle vignette in the masthead. B) certificate similar to A above but eagle is above the masthead and capitalization increased from $150,000 to $500,000. Issued to Chas Woolf for 70 shares, Signed by vice president and cashier, both illegible. Cancelled stamped across face with blue rubber stamp. Stub attached. 8 x 10” C) Letter of credit for J. E. Geare for $200 dated 1918. 2pp, 7 x 10”, center fold. Brown underprint and border. Black print. Signed by cashier and payee. Cancelled holes punched in the face throughout. Page 2 has the withdrawal payments, page 3 the corresponding banks. Printed by Republic Bank Note Co. Philadelphia.

The Phoenix National Bank was created in 1892. It became a US Government depository in 1905, probably greatly increasing their local standing. The shareholders also owned the Phoenix Savings Bank and Trust, though they were separate entities. Hugh Marshall, cashier, got his start at the Phoenix National Bank in New York, an unrelated venture. His father was president of that bank. He earned his reputation in Globe, taking care of the Globe National Bank during the financial panic of 1907. McDougall came to Arizona in 1897 after working at numerous places throughout the US over an approximate 15 year period. He ran a clothing store in Phoenix. In 1911 he became vice president of both above mentioned banks in phoenix. Scarce. [ref: Who’s Who in Arizona, pp227-230].

McClintock (1916, p. 383) states that Charles C. Woolf graduated from law school in 1896 and began practicing law in Phoenix. He opened an office in Tempe a year later and specialized in litigation connected with irrigation cases and represents the interests of the Tempe Canal Company. Mr. Woolf also served as city attorney of Tempe. In 1912 he was admitted to practice in the supreme court of the US. Est. $150-300

133. Arizona. Maricopa. Prescott. Wells Fargo & Co. Express live stock contract. Dated 1915, to transport one Cocker Spaniel, charge $10. Est. $25-75

134. Arizona. Mining. Arizona Mines Group. Lot of 11. Lot of 11 pieces from various Arizona mining companies, dated 1917-1966. Mine names include: New Deal Gold Mining and Milling Co., Magma Copper Co., Globe Dominion Copper Co., Phelps Dodge Corporation, and St. Joseph Lead Company. Cancelled and uncancelled. Est. $80-100

135. Arizona. Mining. United States Smelting Refining & Mining Co. Cert. #NU4900. Incorporated in Maine. Issued to Al Drescher, 1971, 300 shares. Signed by Jack Wild, president, and J. George Gange, treasurer. Vignette of allegorical female

standing figure holding world globe. Red border and underprint, white paper, black print. Uncancelled. Printer: Security-Columbus Banknote Co. 8 x 12. VF. Est. $20-40

136. Arizona. Mohave. Cedar Valley. Arnold Gold & Silver Mining Co. Cert #147. Incorporated in California in 1877. Issued to Philip L. Horn for 130 shares in 1881. Signed by President Edward P. Bates and Secretary A. Gordon. Printed by Britton & Rey, SF. No vignette. Uncancelled. “Location Cedar Valley Mining District, Mohave Co., Arizona Terr.” Black border and print on white paper. 4 x 9. Includes assessment receipt from Horn for $255.

Cedar Valley camp was located about 60 miles east of the Colorado River and about the same distance south of Mineral Park. Hamilton (1884, p. 225) reported the ore as a sulphuret of silver in veins in granite. A 10-stamp mill was operating in the district and many of the mines had shown a large amount of development. The camp had produced over $60,000 with only “crude appliances for ore reduction”, and held great promise for continuous and steady shipment of bullion.

The Arnold, Hibernia, Hope, Silver Queen and Bunker Hill were the principal mines operating at the time. Horn and Gordon were stevedores in San Francisco. [1875, 1879 SF dir]. Est. $200-400

137. Arizona. Mohave. Chloride. Arizona Ore Reduction Company, Second Annual Report, 1918. 24pp. 6 x 8” with folding map of the properties in back. The company produced over 100,000 tons of ore at a value of about $29 per ton. Reserves shown. XF. Est. $75-150

138. Arizona. Mohave. Gold Basin. Eldorado Empire Mining Co. Cert. # 197. Incorporated in Arizona, 1907. Issued to E. M. Hershey for 400 shares in 1909. Signed by C.E. L. Gresh, president, and John M. Palmerton, secretary. Black border, gold safety print, purple overprint stamp “Treasury Stock.” Three vignettes: underground miners upper left and right, vignette of mountain valley with smelters upper center. Uncancelled. Printer: Goes. 6 x 10.

This company may have operated the Eldorado mine, that contained copper, lead, molybdenum, and gold mineralization in a 1 meter wide quartz vein in granodiorite. VF, folds. Est. $25-50 8692 3

139. Arizona. Mohave. Gold Road. United States Mining Co. Lot of 2. Two similar certificates: #X6909 and C6007. Incorporated in Maine, 1899. First issued to Ely & Co., 1905, for 50 shares, and the second to Clement, Parker & Co., in 1905 for 100 shares. Both signed by Wm. H. Coolidge, vice president, and F. W. Batchelder, treasurer. Vignette of a woman leaning on an oval with an eagle within. Small vignette at bottom center of 3 miners working underground. Ornate masthead. Blue border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer: ABN. 8 x 11. This company expanded to a leading US mining company. Property was owned and mined in nearly every western state, with the bulk of activity in Bingham, Utah. The largest block of claims owned in Arizona was located at Gold Road, Mohave County. [Ref: Mines Handbook, 1925, pg. 147]. Very fine. Est. $40-60

140. Arizona. Mohave. Hualapai (Cerbat). Flores Cons Gold Mining Co. Cert #760. Incorporated in New Jersey 1887. Issued to John Donnelly for 500 shares in 1892. Signed by Walter F. Smith president and R. M. Smith treasurer. Datelined Camden, N.J. Underground mining vignette, green underprint safety pattern. Uncancelled. Printed by Breuker & Kessier, NY.

The Flores was a prospect through about 1883, when a contract was let to sink a 100-foot shaft. Based on that work, this company was incorporated, and additional work done, which probably included sending some ore to a custom mill in Cerbat. [ref: Burchard 1885]. Extremely fine. Est. $120-250

141. Arizona. Mohave. Kingman. Arizona Letter and Envelope. Lot of 3. Handwritten personal letter dated 1888, with envelope with stamped cancel. Fragile, foxing and tears. Second page has either been cut or torn along folds into pieces. Still readable if pieced together. Est. $100-300

142. Arizona. Mohave. Kingman. Berkeley Exploration and Development Co. Cert #43. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to E. Chapman Smith for 500 shares in 1907. Signed by Charles Lewis vice president and E. Chapman Smith secretary. Vignette of miners underground. Green border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Litho Gilbert Jones, LA. 8x 10”. Garbani places this company in Kingman. Two small tears at top fold creases, slightly soiled along margin. Est. $40-80

143. Arizona. Mohave. Kingman. Santa Ana Mining Co. Cert #6904. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona 1898. Issued to Lucile Dahaynin for one ordinary share in 1900. Signed by Howard Kemper vice president and Chas Metcalf secretary. Gold seal. Printed by Crocker, SF. Blue border. American Flag, Arizona flag and coat of arms as a vignette in full color. Red underprint of “one ordinary share” Uncancelled. Datelined Kingman. Not found in any of the traditional references.

We previously wrote this up as in Cochise County because of a similarity in names the Santa Ana Arizona Mining Co. but now believe that attribution to be in error. Several of these were found on the east coast two years ago. The Santa Ana Mining Co. also registered with the Nevada Secretary of State’s office on April 21, 1898, indicating the company also had properties across the border in Nevada. There were at least three different corporations with the exact same name, but only this one was incorporated in Arizona in 1898 (another in Goldfield, Nevada in 1907 and Mexico.) Est. $100-200

144. Arizona. Mohave. Mining. Mohave Mining Co Letterheads, 1917-1918. Lot of five different items. (1) Walkover Mining Company, Hackberry, Arizona, Dated 1918. List of Stockholders for the month beginning Jan. 24 to Feb 24, 1918, one page. (2) Arizona Venture Corporation, Notice of Stockholders Meeting, 1917, (3) Arizona Venture Corporation, Bulletin No. 9, 1917, (4) Arizona Venture Corporation, Proxy mailing, and (5) Gold Reed Mining & Milling Co, Mine Statement, 3pps, 9 x 6. Est. $50-100

145. Arizona. Mohave. Oatman. Captivity of the Oatman Girls, 1857. Being an Interesting Narrative of Life among the Apache and Mohave Indians. By R. B. Stratton. Published 1857. This is the second addition. 231 pages.

Hinton, in his Handbook to Arizona, 1878, states that it is “one of the most historic places in Arizona, Here, an immigrant family, the Royse Oatman family from Texas, met their fate when they had been savagely attacked by Apaches. They killed both parents and four children, and carried off two girls. Another son, “Lorenzo, (publisher) was left for dead”. His sister Olive was released after “four years of horrible captivity”. Mowry in his late 1864 work on Arizona and Sonora, makes no mention of the Oatman family.

J. Ross Browne, just a few years later (1868) in his work Apache Country, devotes a 12 page chapter to the tragedy. Browne states that Poston (who traveled with Mowry) “gathered up the bones and buried them in the wagon.” This book contains numerous edits in pencil, probably in preparation for a 3rd edition, thus it may be argued that it was one of the Stratton’ books. It is weakly inscribed on the front fly leaf “Presented by a friend of Lezzie”. Glued to the fly leaf is a printed statement that “of the original 5,000 copies printed, only three remain.” Dark green cover boards, gold gilt lettering. Spine is well worn with tears along extremities. Some water damage to edge, foxing of first plate of Olive Oatman, and the blank fly cover to the Olive Oatman Plate is gone. Size 5 X 7 1/2”. Extremely rare Est. $2000-4000

146. Arizona. Mohave. Oatman. Oatman Eastern Gold Mines Co. Cert #4. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued to E. E. Armour for 3 shares in 1920. Signed by R. L. Anderson president and E. E. Armour treasurer. No vignette. Green border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - ABN. 7 x 10”. Not listed in the Mines Handbooks, but Garbani has it in his Arizona Mines. Very fine. Est. $30-60

147. Arizona. Mohave. Wauba Yuma. Philadelphia & Arizona Mining Co. Cert #53. Incorporated in Pennsylvania 1866. Issued to Joseph S. Lovering in 1867 for 1000 shares. Signed by president T. Morris Perot and treasurer Samuel Townsend. Printed by J. Haehnlan, Phila. Vignette top center of state seal of Pennsylvania. Uncancelled. Black border and print on white paper. 7.5 x 11. “Wauba Yuma District, Arizona.”

The Wauba Yuma district is located on the old road to Prescott, about 60 miles from the Colorado River. The geology of this district was distinctly different from most others in Arizona, since it was composed of quartz veins cutting metamorphic rocks. Some of the quartz was gold bearing, sometimes carrying copper and iron.

Numerous prospects were located in Wauba Yuma by a writer corresponding with J. Ross Browne in 1867 for print in 1868. Among them were the Pride of the Pines, which was a 10’ wide quartz vein with a 36’ deep shaft, the Ben Franklin, the El Bonito and other lodes developed by a New York Company (related to this one?).

The district is not listed in Garbani, nor is it listed nearly anywhere else that we could find, except Barnes, who places the district about 20 miles east of Hardyville. It was located at the head of the Bill Williams Fork. The district disappeared shortly after the only initial prospecting was done in the mid 1860’s. None of the mines there produced any reasonable or substantial ore, and fell out of existence nearly immediately. The mines at Wauba Yuma were reportedly of quartz in gneiss. In the American southwest, many of the gneiss regions are pre-Cambrian rocks, among the oldest rocks exposed on the earth’s surface. Typically the quartz veins in these rocks are formed in listric faults. This type of fault is formed from an extension crack in the earth’s surface. The cracks start out at a high vertical angle with some width, and then taper to narrow zones as they curve and begin to flatten with depth. They rarely produced significant quantities of ore.

Wauba Yuma was an Indian chief. Rare. Est. $300-600

148. Arizona. Navajo. Holbrook. Arizona Co Operative Mercantile Institution. Lot of two certificates. Cert #895 & #917. Incorporated in the Territory of Arizona. Both issued to Charles F. Hulet in 1897 and 1898. Both datelined Holbrook, Arizona. Green company seal in lower left corner on certificate 917. Signed by president Jesse N. Smith and secretary Jno (John) R. Hulet. Printer Gast stationery Co. St. Louis. Vignette in the center towards the top of the certificate of the Arizona State Seal. Both certificates were cancelled in 1901. Folds and ripped at the left of center to show cancellation. Very fancy black border with black writing on white paper. Size 7 X 10”.

John R. Hulet was secretary of the Arizona Co-op for quite some time. He had a son, Ernest Hulet, born at Snowflake, Arizona in 1900 that went on to run the company’s business. Jesse Smith was Hulet’s brother in law – his sister married John Hulet. [Arizona Biography, v4, 1930] This was a company store with Mormon ties and branches in several places. It had its beginnings when the Mormon Church purchased the company from Brigham Young’s son John Young, opening their doors in 1881. The store moved back and forth from Woodruff until 1888 when it permanently stayed in Holbrook. Est. $200-400

149. Arizona. Pima. Arivaca. Cerro Colorado Mill & Mining Co. Cert #119. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to T. M. McEntee for 10 shares in 1876. Signed by T. M. McEntee president and A. Derre secretary. Vignette of the Heintzelmann mine (Cerro Colorado) with vignette at left. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 5 x 9”. “Cerro Colorado Mining District, Arizona Territory” printed on certificate.

This company represents a further and later attempt to mine the famous Heintzelmann mine. In an article in the Arizona Citizen, July 21, 1877, we found the following notation, “Last year…a young man (Vosaird, who signed as secretary on another example of this certificate) came into our district as the Secretary of the Cerro Colorado Mining Co, which company, by the way, after an attempt to bring in a mill, dissolved, and (he) soon began operations on his own account.” Rare. Very fine. Est. $200-400

150. Arizona. Pima. Arivaca. Enriguetta Gold Co of America. Cert. #56. Incorporated in New York. Issued to M. Davidson for 200 shares in 1864. Signed by president Geo. Forrester, secretary Randol and M. Davidson as trustee. Datelined New York.

M. O. Davidson was in charge of the company’s workings, which were located southwest of the Cerro Colorado near Arivaca. He had been a supervisor of the Cumberland coal mines in Maryland and a chief engineer of the Havana Railroad in Cuba. Bringing with him about 30 men, Davidson arrived in Arizona in 1863 and took charge of the Cerro Colorado, aka “Sam Colt’s Mine, clearing the mine of water and obstructions.

In 1864 Davidson was appointed special agent with the Papago agency, pulling in $100 a year in salary. In the same year he became director of the Arizona Mining Co., which operated the Heintzelman mine. Browne (1868, p.445) reports that some expensive machinery had been erected on the Enriguetta, “…several years since, but like that upon the Heintzelman mine it is now idle.

These lodes are probably too small to be profitably worked until mining can be conducted at less expense.” According to Arizona Surveyor General, John Clark, Davidson erected the first telephone line in Arizona over the 13 mile stretch from the Cerro Colorado to the Enriguetta in about 1864. For more information on the Arivaca and Arizona Mining Companies, see Auction #12 catalog. 6 1/4” x 9”. Very fine. Est. $700-1000

151. Arizona. Pima. Arivaca. Liberty Cons Mining & Transportation Co. Cert #2366. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Mrs. Katie Ehrlich for 37.5 shares in 1906. Signed by Joseph Weil president and I. G. Smith asst secretary. Vignette of miners underground. Orange border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. The Liberty mine and town were located in Pima County. There were several companies with Liberty in the title that had operations in and around the town of Liberty. We believe this is the case for this company. Some stains at left edge. Very fine. Est. $30-60

152. Arizona. Pima. Aztec (Tyndall). Montezuma Mine & Milling Co of American. Cert #23. Incorporated in New Jersey 1881. Issued to E. W. Matthews for 14,990 shares in 1881. Signed by Ephraim Young as president and E. Wallace Matthews as secretary. Uncancelled. Silver underprint, black print and border. 9.5 x 13”, folds, some crinkling. Datelined Camden, NJ. Printed by Leonhardt & Sons, Phila.

The name of this company is very common and represents a challenge in historical research. The Montezuma Mining & Milling Co held two patented claims, one with 5 mines and the other for milling purposes. The mines were discovered by the Spanish prior to 1800 and worked intermittently until the time of issuance of this certificate because of severe Apache trouble. The mine is located near the famous Salero Mine, and was worked by the Aztec Mining Co of New York in 1860. In 1880, the properties were patented. Burchard noted that it was still a prospect at that time (1880). The patent papers show an old fort at the eastern edge of the claim, typical of the old Spanish mines in this area. Though a new company was incorporated, no significant new work was done on the property until about 1900. [ref: Schrader, Burchard 1881]. Rare. Est. $200-400

153. Arizona. Pima. Gunsight. Gunsight Mining Co. Cert #638. Incorporated in New York, 1883. Issued to S. A. Hendrickson for 500 shares in 1883. Signed by J. B. Baker president and Geo Matthurst secretary. Vignette at upper right of several miners working. Ornate black border with ornate yellow safety print. Uncancelled. Printer 0 Theo Leonhardt & Sons, Philadelphia. Datelined Camden, N.J. Black ink stain at right edge.

Located at the north end of the Ajo Mountains, the district lies in what is now the Tohono O’odham Indian Reservation. The district was first prospected in the late 1860’s and early 1870’s, but the bulk of production came in the early 1880’s from this mine that yielded high grade silver ore. Hamilton (1884, p.235-6) reported the Gunsight was the primary mine in the district on which work had been done. At the time of his visit, a 380 foot shaft had been sunk to the water table on a large, but low-grade, ore body. The district produced intermittently through 1965, yielding a total of about $176,000 from the metals produced (ABM, Bulletin 189, p.28-29). Very fine. Est. $200-400

154. Arizona. Pima. Myers. Mineral Bed Cons Mining Co of Arizona. Cert #45. Incorporated in New Jersey in 1880. Issued to B. F. Bivins, Trustee for 1000 shares in 1880. Signed by President Jacob J. Hitchler and Wm. J. Turner, Treasurer. No printer noted. Vignette of several miners working underground. Uncancelled. Folds. “Myers District, Pima Co., Arizona”. Datelined Philadelphia. Black border and print with red underprint on white paper. 8 x 12. Balch (1882, p. 1182) reports the company owned the Mineral Bed and Esperanza mines. The shaft on the principal mine is 100 feet, and additional 100 feet was under contract. Extremely fine. Est. $150-300

155. Arizona. Pima. Oro Blanco. Orion Silver Mining Co. Cert #194. Incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1878. Issued to Hannah Harper for 250 shares in 1881. This is a temporary certificate until the official engraved certificates were available. Signed Hamilton Lisston president and B. F. Hart secretary. No vignette. Black print with fancy masthead. Uncancelled. 7 x 10”. Very fine. Minor tears at fold ends. This company controlled the Montana G&SMC of Arizona. Est. $180-350

156. Arizona. Pima. Santo Domingo. Southern Arizona Mining & Milling Co. Cert #45. Incorporated in New York 1880. Issued to M. L. Earle, Trustee for 100 shares in 1881. Signed by president Wm. F. Turner and secretary M. L. Earle. Printed by Hosford & Sons, N. Y. Vignette at center of four miners working underground. Uncancelled. Datelined New York. “Santo Domingo Mining District, Pima County Arizona.”

Black border and print on white paper. 5.5 x 10. William F. Turner was the Chief Justice of the Third Judicial District in Arizona from 1864 to 1870 (Wagoner, p. 504). Hill, in Mining Districts of the Western US, cites the district as “location unknown”. Hinton discusses the district briefly. Est. $150-300

157. Arizona. Pima. Sheridan. Montizona Copper Co Book of Corporate Records, 1918-1929. Directors minutes, minutes of annual meeting, M.W. Bacon, president and W.M. Montgomery, secretary, covering dates 1918 to 1929, bound in H & M Loose Leaf Typewriter Book, leather covers, pages stamped nos. 1 to 156, and 8 additional pages, 9 x 11, x 1 1/4 inch thick, VF condition with some splits at front cover binding, some foxing of page edges.

Company held 69 mining claims in the Sheridan and Brownell districts, 33 miles south of Casa Grande. The company reported copper-gold-silver mineralization in up to 44 fissure veins in granodiorite cut by dikes of aplite, monzonite porphyry, trachyte and andesite . The fissures ranged from 1 to 10 ft. wide, and a composite sample of 200 samples from 12 veins assayed 6% copper, 2.5 ounces silver per ton and 60 cents gold per ton (0.03 ounces per ton), with 10.5% iron, 2.4% alumina, 63.77% silica, 1.2% lime, and 0.2% sulfur. The property was developed by tunnels and shafts to a depth of 1,300 ft on 5 veins. As of 1931 the property was still in the development stage after 10 years of intermittent operations. [Ref: 1931CH, p. 379]. Fine. Est. $150-300

158. Arizona. Pima. Tombstone. Prompter Gold & Silver Mining Co. Cert #584. Incorporated in 1879. Issued to Wm T. Egan for 644 shares in 1883. Signed by Alphius Lewis president and Robert Lewis secretary. Vignette of a miner pushing an ore car out of an adit. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - Le Count Bros, SF. 4 x 9.5”. “Location, Tombstone Dist, Pima Co, A.T.” printed at bottom. Very fine. Est. $500-1000

159. Arizona. Pima. Tucson. Arizona Hydraulic Power Co. Cert #36. Incorporated in Arizona 1914. Issued to James Elder for 36 shares in 1915. Signed by E. H. Meek president and E. J. Clark secretary. Vignette of river in canyon. Orange seal, border, and underprint. 8 x 10”. Uncancelled. No printer noted. Strip of Four five cent red documentary stamps attached at top center. Two file holes at left, 1.5 inch tear at center. E. H. Meek was also president of Verde Hot Springs. Est. $50-100

160. Arizona. Pinal. Copper Creek. Calumet & Copper Creek Mining Co. Bond #427. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. 6% $500 Bond. Signed by Frank J. Sibley president and A. MacLauchlm asst secretary. Vignette of a seated woman and a fancy masthead. Ornate green border and 500 in green underprint. 6 coupons cashed in of original 20. Uncancelled. Printer - New York Bank Note. 11 x 14.

In 1903, Frank and his brother R. R. Sibley organized the Copper Creek Mining Company to develop some claims located in the Copper Creek area in the 1880’s. At the time, the area was quite remote, and little work was done until 1905 when completion of the Arizona Eastern Railroad from Phoenix to Winkelman reduced the haul distance from 70 miles to 35.

At that time, this railroad company and two others planned to construct a line down the San Pedro Valley that would have reduced the haul distance to only 12 miles. Word of these plans sparked action by the Copper Creek Mining Co. and other property owners in the area who began developing their claims. Copper Creek MC began ore shipments in October 1905, but ceased the first of the following year and put its efforts into the construction of an elaborate concentration works and smelter at the mine.

The Sibleys continued development of their other properties until 1908 when “stock manipulation of a questionable character” commenced. They organized the Minnesota-Arizona Copper Co. to acquire additional claims and obtained financial aid from Martin Tew. They then organized the Calumet and Copper Creek Mining Co. as a holding company for the Copper Creek and Minnesota-Arizona. At this time, the company’s promotional claims were highly suspect with reports of large tonnages of high-grade ore and extremely low estimates for operating costs. The railroad companies scrapped their plans for the rail line down the San Pedro valley in 1909, severely hampering further development in the district.

Operations eventually ceased, and in 1915, the Calumet and Copper Creek Mining Company went into voluntary bankruptcy. A reorganization, under the name Copper State Mining Co., with Martin Tew at the helm, was realized and operations recommenced in 1916 but ceased finally at the end of 1917. Total production amounted to about 700,000 lbs copper with minor silver and gold worth a total of about $137,000. (Tenney, 1919, pp. 330-333). Very fine. Est. $75-150

161. Arizona. Pinal. Kelvin. South Ray Copper Mining Co. No cert #. Sample. Unissued, unsigned. Green border, safety print with orange underprint. No vignette. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer - Geo H. Ellis Co, Boston. 7 x 11”. Original coupons staple attached. “Sample” hand stamped at bottom left and on all coupons. An example of a smaller lithographer’s Specimen piece. Extremely rare, perhaps one of a

kind. The company owned the Ripsey mine located about 9 miles south of Ray. Ore was of gold, silver and copper. Xf. Est. $75-150

162. Arizona. Pinal. Mammoth. Mammoth Gold Mines, Ltd. Four original bonds. Incorporated in England in 1886. Issued to Hamilton Stuart, Esq. In 1889. Signed by Directors James Hastings and P. W. Duffied and Secretary Chas. Goodyear. Printer not noted. No vignette. Black print and border with red seal on white paper.

The mine was located in the Mammoth District on the San Pedro River. The company issued L100,000 worth of debentures carrying interest at the rate of 10 percent per annum. Condition No. 9 states that the registered holders of Debentures will be entitled to the benefit of and indenture dated the 10th day of September 1889, made between the Company of the one part and Lord Francis George Dolphin Osborne and James Hastings of the other part, whereby the freehold and leasehold properties, fixed plants, and machinery and property of the Company therein described were expressed to be conveyed to Trustees upon trust for securing the principal moneys and interest to be secured by the said Debenture. The Debenture was issued to raise money for the operation of the mine. (Creasy, 1965, pp. 30-31; Min Rec, 1980, pp; 155-181; Barnes, 1960, p. 298.) Est. $200-400

163. Arizona. Pinal. Mineral Creek. Ray Cons Copper Co, 1907. Market Letters. Group of five pieces. A) 1907 discussion of a bond issue soliciting sale by the Baruch Bros of New York. Here the Baruchs were offering a bond sale to raise $3 million for Ray. The directors were among the who’s who of the mining industry. Sherwood Aldrich of Colorado Springs, one of the Cripple Creek millionaires. Seeley Mudd, engineer from Los Angeles. Spence Penrose of Colorado Springs, a Cripple Creek millionaire and important early mining engineer. D. Jackling, often considered the father of open pit mining.

The company held 1000 acres, a 250 ton concentrating mill, and a full scale copper mine. The bond offering was to increase the mill’s capacity to 3,000-4,000 tons per day. Tucked inside is a copy of a letter by Jackling regarding his thoughts on the property and several others, including one from the Baruch Bros. To A. E. Carleton, one of the Cripple Creek millionaires, asking consideration of the purchase of bonds. 9pp. B) May 1909, 4pp property report by Jackling. In this rare report, the company had placed 150 drill holes (please note that this method of testing is absent from nearly all other prospectuses of the period) developing 21 million tons of 2.30% copper. This was a great mine. C) Dec. 1909 Hayden & Stone (New York) 4pp report on Ray and Chino companies. These guys tout 40 million tons of reserves for Ray and 7.5 million tons for Chino. Report is a solicitation of the sale of stock. D)Same, another copy. E)1926 shareholder’s letter notifying the shareholder of the sale of the company to Nevada Consolidated Copper Co. for $46.157 million. Bernard Baruch was a smart, quiet mining investor in New York known for his success in all the mines he loaned money to which included Goldfield Consolidated, Getchell, the Treadwell mine in Alaska, and many other world class mines. Est. $80-16

164. Arizona. Pinal. Mineral Creek. Specie Basis Mining Co. Bond #369. Incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1866 and issued there in 1866. Signed by Gitts as president and Wm. R. Allen as secretary, Uncancelled. Black print on white paper. Vignette of mill next to a river at top. Blue underprint “One Hundred Dollars” Printed by J. M. Guigan, Philadelphia. 2 coupons attached. 10 x 12”, folds.

The name on this certificate is among the best in western American mines. Specie basis refers to an antiquated monetary payment methodology revolving around gold and silver, which were called specie. The term specie basis refers to payment “in kind” as we say today, or payment in gold or silver. The stock certificate states “Gold, Silver, and Copper Mines in Arizona”.

We were unable to find specific reference to the company in J. Ross Brown’s 50pp section on Arizona mines published in 1868. There is a strong possibility, however, that this company is directly related to the Specie Pay mine. Burchard in 1882 reported that the Specie Pay mine was driving a new tunnel in 1881 in ore that averaged $42 per ton. It had apparently been reactivated after some time of dormancy. Hamilton, in 1884 cited this mine as the key mine in the district along with the Alice mine. The ore was reported to run $30 per ton, and a mill was erected on the Alice about 1882, producing pay ore on a regular basis. Burchard had noted that the district was in desperate need of a custom mill, and the Alice mill must have been a welcome addition after years of prospecting with no local reduction works.

The vignette depicts a mill on a river, which may have been the company’s goal at one time. The district is about 15 miles northeast of Florence in central Arizona. The chances of the Specie Basis Mining Co and a Specie Pay mine being related are extremely high. These are uncommon terms not used haphazardly. Very rare. This Gitts may be related to the Gitts of the Casa Grande scam (see A12 Catalog). Est. $350-700

165. Arizona. Pinal. Mineral Creek. Specie Basis Mining Co. Cert #474. Incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1866 and issued there in 1869 to Otto Eichelberger for 14,000 shares. Signed by R. B. Gitts as president and Wm. R. Allen as secretary, Uncancelled. Black print on white paper. Vignette of underground mining scene at top center. No Printer shown. 25-cent Insurance revenue stamp attached at left, tied by corporate seal embossing. 8 x 11”, folds with some wear at fold ends. “Gold Silver, and Copper mines in Arizona”. Please see the above explanation of the company. This is a very rare stock for the company. At present, we have seen only three of these over the past 20 years. Est. $350-700

166. Arizona. Pinal. Mineral Creek. Tarantula Gold Mining Co. Cert #449. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to Jno A. Hudson for 85 shares in 1900. Signed by R. F. Phillips president and L. N. Van Hook secretary. Datelined St. Louis. Vignette of four miners working underground. Fancy masthead. Brown border, underprint and safety print with gilt seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Skinner. 9 x 12. Wear to folds. Chip at top of left edge. This company is not listed in the Copper Handbooks; Garbani (2001) locates the company in the Mineral Creek District. Very fine Est. $300-600

167. Arizona. Pinal. San Pedro. Ferre Mining Co. Cert #64. Incorporated in Illinois in 1881. Issued to Mrs. E. McGregor for 10 shares in 1881. Signed by president P. Whitmer and secretary J. C. McFarland. Printed by Pantagraph Printing & Lith., Bloomington, Ill. Vignette top center of three miners working underground. Uncancelled. Folds. Datelined Bloomington, Ill. “Mines located in San Pedro District, Pinal County, Arizona” Black border and print with green safety print on white paper. 7 x 11. The San Pedro district was originally in Pima County until its redistribution over a period of about 15 years. It was a copper and gold district discovered in the early 1860’s and extensively reported by Browne in 1868. The Maricopa lode was one of the better deposits reported then. [p450]. Est. $200-400

168. Arizona. Santa Cruz. Patagonia. Santa Cruz Mines & Smelter Co. Bond #A593. Incorporated in 1906 in Arizona. $1000 Bond. Signed by President George A. Braton and Secretary Charles E. Prior. No vignette. Green border and underprint with gold seal on white paper. Fifteen of fifteen coupons attached. 10 x 16. Printer not listed.

This company was formed as a reorganization of the Alto Consolidated Mines, Smelting and Transportation Co., which operated the Alto Mine in the Salero District in the Santa Rita Mountains and the Mowry Mines Co. which operated the Mowry Mine in the Patagonia Mountains. A rail line between Patagonia and Mowry was being considered allowing Alto ore to be treated at the Mowry smelter, however, the panic of 1907 put an end to those plans in July of that year and the Alto mine reverted to the original company the same year.

The Mowry was the first major deposit that was rediscovered and located by Americans after this region was acquired through the Gadsden Purchase. A number of U.S. Army officers were the original owners in 1858 of what was at that time called the Patagonia Mine. The early operations of the property were a failure and it was sold in 1860 to Lieutenant Sylvester Mowry, who renamed it after himself. Mowry operated the mine during the early part of the Civil War, and eventually lost ownership of the property owing to accusations that lead from his mine was supplied to the Confederates. During the War, the mine was operated by an agent of Mowry’s accuser. After the war, the mine was returned to Mowry, having been gutted both in ore and infrastructure. He tried, unsuccessfully, to raise the capital needed to reopen the mine, but was unable to do so before his death in 1871. Over the subsequent years, the mine was operated intermittently, including the short period of time it was under the ownership of this company. The main shaft caved in 1928 and no further work has likely been done on the property since then. (Tenney, 1929, pp 289-293, 315-316). Est. $75-150

169. Arizona. Santa Cruz. Tyndall. Happy Thought & Fairview Mining Co. Cert #1085. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to P. C. Kullman for 250 shares in 1905. Signed by E. J. Freeman president and W. Gifford secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground. Black border with orange seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10”. Datelined Minneapolis, Minn.

Located in the Tyndall district, east of Arivaca, east of the Santa Cruz river, 60 miles south of Tucson. The property was an historic mine being noted in Burchard (1881, p.307) as having arrastras and old slag dumps from smelting of gold, silver, copper and lead ores. Very fine. Est. $50-100

170. Arizona. Santa Cruz. Tyndall. Rosario Silver Mining Co. Cert #417. Incorporated in New York in 1867 or 1868, issued 1868 to Wm. D. Sinclair for 20 shares, signed by R. A. Sinclair as president and S. R. Selden as secretary. Datelined New York. Black border and print. Underground mining vignette. 25-cent certificate stamp attached at left. Corporate seal had a crossed pick & shovel with “AZ” (Arizona). Uncancelled. 6.5 x 11”.

This company operated a mine 1.5 miles northwest of the famous Salero mine in the old Aztec district, which later became known as the Tyndall district. It is about 7 miles west of Patagonia. The mine was worked by Mexicans or Spaniards in the early days (1700’s – 1800’s) and is one of the early mines discussed by Lenon and others in their papers in Canty’s Mining History of Arizona in three volumes. It was financed by some of Heintzelman’s and Colt’s associates in New York. Here, northwest quartz veins cutting diorite were mined (mostly prospected) for gold and silver for decades, even though by 1900 there were still less than 1000 feet of underground workings. The ore was reported to average about $25 per ton, which might be why it was merely in an advance stage of prospecting, when Schrader wrote Mineral Deposits of the Santa Rita and Patagonia Mountains for the USGS in 1915.

For anyone collecting certificates, documents, or ore specimens from the old Spanish mines in Arizona, this mine should be on your list. This company is not to be confused with Rosario, Mexico. Extremely Rare. Est. $750-1200

171. Arizona. Santa Cruz. Tyndall. Rosario Silver Mining Co. Bond #82. $100 Bond, payable in silver coin. Coupons attached. Incorporated in New York in 1867 or 1868, issued 1870 to bearer, signed by R. A. Sinclair as president and I. G. Forman as secretary. Black border and print. No vignette. Corporate seal had a crossed pick & shovel with “AZ” (Arizona) Uncancelled. 13 x 10.5”. See lot above for the story. Extremely Rare. Est. $350-700

172. Arizona. Yavapai. Arizona Diamond Drill Mining Development Co. Cert #286. Incorporated in Arizona in 1905. Issued to Jos. B. Haywood for 1000 shares in 1906 at Los Angeles. Signed by vice president William Dodge and secretary J.S. Van Doren. Uncancelled. Vignette of allegorical figure seated next to stars and stripes shield, holding a wreath. Orange border and seal. Underprint in blue of a drill rig penetrating dipping (inclined) sedimentary rocks with geologic symbols indicating limestone rocks. Printed by Goes. 8 x 11”.

It seems that this company operated out of Southern California, owning an abundance of diamond drilling equipment, with which to operate a general drilling business. However, in the 1906 Copper Handbook, Stevens calls their advertising tactics “exceedingly vague and unbusinesslike, ” which seems to corroborate with the lack of information given regarding this company. We could find no trace after 1908, nor could we place it in Yavapai. However, Garbani believes this to be its location. (Copper Hdbk, 1908, p.330). Xf. Est. $100-200

173. Arizona. Yavapai. Hassayampa. Dosoris Mine Stereocard, c.1880. Along the bottom front edge is the mine name. On the reverse is “Views of Arizona Scenery. Photographed by J. C. Burge.” Image size 3.3 x 3.5” on orange colored card 3.9 x 7” Photo has high quality contrast. Right photo has nick to upper right corner, no harm. Excellent condition.

The Dosoris Mine is located between the Mark Twain and Davis mines at Hassayampa. Near surface ores here were reported to be free gold in quartz, changing to sulfides a little deeper, and a marked increase in silver content with depth. The Dosoris was discovered in 1880, according to Burchard [1881] and Hamilton in Resources of Arizona, third edition, 1884. Work began quickly at the Dosoris on the 5 foot wide vein. By late 1880 they had a 40 foot tunnel and 60 foot deep shaft with three crews of men working on $200 per ton ore. Surface ores here were reported at $1000 per ton. By 1883, they were mining $800 plus per ton ore, mostly in silver. The shaft was over 400 feet deep by then, with more rich ores reported in the $1000 to $1500 per ton range, according to Burchard in 1883. Ores were reduced locally at several different custom mills. In 1884 they sent 36 tons of high grade to Colorado for reduction. [Burchard 1885]

In a rare move by mine owners, Hamilton was denied entrance to the mine upon his visit, casting doubt on the long-term validity of the mine, in my opinion (fh). Both Hamilton and Burchard [1882] said the mine was one of the best producing gold mines of the county. This photograph is an outstanding representation of an early Arizona desert mine. It was taken early in the life of the mine, perhaps 1880, as evidenced by the lack of development of and around the portal.

A single ore car is outside the mine entrance, flanked by three burros packing supplies, including short wood stulls (wood used for ground support in narrow stopes.) Three men are at left, one with wheelbarrow. Hamilton reported that they shipped some of their ore “east.” J. C. Burge worked as a photographer all over Arizona. In 1881-2 he worked out of Prescott primarily for the Atlantic & Pacific RR. He moved to Globe in 1883, then to the Grand Canyon in 1884 and later Flagstaff. In

1885 he was in Kingman, moving sometime later to New Mexico, according to Jeremy Rowe in Photographers in Arizona, 1997, p79. Est. $200-400

174. Arizona. Yavapai. Stoddard. Stoddard Copper Co. Cert. #320. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Cromwell G. Macy for 100 shares in 1909. Signed by president William H. Reynold and vice president Isaac T. Stoddard. Uncancelled. No vignette. Printed by Broun-Green Co. 7 1/2” x 11 1/2”.

The Stoddard Co. had its operation at Stoddard Camp, named after the president of this company, Isaac Taft Stoddard. He built a mine and smelter there, active through 1884, which closed at the time due to failing copper prices. He stoked up the operation again about 1900. The company showed promise, with bodies of sulphide ore at great depths in 1902. They had been in operation for several years at this point, and had secured $100,000 worth of copper and other precious metals, planning for greater depths in future development. This very endeavor was secured by 1904 (p.656). Its production was considered promising for many years , but was idle by 1906 (p.942). In this same year, the company was reorganized as Stoddard Mines Co. This revamp wouldn’t last longer than 10 years, because by 1916, the Arizona Binghamton Copper Co. seized, or, rather absorbed Stoddard, for reasons I could not find (p.1068). There claims to be a complete description in Vol. XII of the Mines Handbook, but I have failed to learn of other than the absorption.

As it stands, the company operations were known as the Binghamton mine, per Vol. XII, which may mark the turning point from Stoddard to Binghamton. Very fine, with several blemishes throughout. Est. $75-150

175. Arizona. Yavapai. Tip Top. St. Louis & Yavapai Milling & Mining Co. Cert #2293. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued 1887 to Otto Homberg for 100 shares, signed by C. B. Burnham as president and A. W. Taussig as secretary. Mining vignette at left. Brown (or oxidized) paper, black border and print. Printed by Buxton & Skinner, St. Louis. 4x9”. Uncancelled. “Mines and Mills Located in Yavapai County, Arizona.” Datelined Minnetonka, Arizona.

Minnetonka is a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is not listed in Barnes’ Arizona Place Names. The only thing even close in Yavapai is the Minnehaha district and Minnetata mine in the Groom Creek District, as listed by Hamilton. This could easily be a transcription error by the printer.

All this aside, the Engineering & Mining Journal reported on Jan 22, 1887 that the St. Louis and Yavapai M&MC shipped “five bars valued at $6500.” In March, the paper reported that they would further develop the Mervin (also spelled Merwin) mine, which apparently was near the prior producing property. They had a ten stamp mill which they were hoping in 1887 to increase to 20 stamps. By mid-May, they had raised the money ($30,000) and were de-watering the Tip-Top. They had acquired the old Humbug Mill and were going to move it to the Tip-Top mill site with the new set of 20 stamps. Clearly the company was working a number of mines over a period of several years. Since the Tip Top district is somewhat near the Minnehaha district, we might suggest that the Minnetonka printed reference on the certificate really should have been Minnehaha. [E&MJ, Hodge] Est. $200-400

176. Arizona. Yavapai. Walker. Arizona Victory Mining Co. Cert #421. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Mrs. Henrietta Yoppke for 72 shares in 1919. Signed by C. L. Horton president, secretary did not sign. Vignette of an allegorical male flying. Green border. Uncancelled. Printer - Corlies, Macy & Co, NY. 9 x 12”.

Company was controlled by U. S. Continental Mines Co. Owned the Independence and Homestead mines. In 1922, the company acquired the holdings of the Cons. Homestead Mines Inc. Considered a promising property. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.248). Wear to fold creases. Foxing along edges. Handwriting on certificate is faded. Fine. Est. $20-40

177. Arizona. Yuma. Chrystoval. South Gila Canal Co. Bond #812. Signed by President O. F. Thornton and Secretary C. L. Montgomery about 1892. Printed by Franklin Bank Note Co., N.Y. Vignette top center of large expanse of orchards with irrigation canal. Uncancelled. Folds. Black print with greed border, safety print and underprint on white paper. 10 x 15. Includes a letter dated 1892 from O. F. Thornton to Thomas Cordis offering him a position as company secretary, bookkeeper and general assistant. Thornton offered $100 per month plus board initially but with expected increases as the workload and responsibility of the position increased.

Cordis came to Arizona from Boston in 1867 as an Internal Revenue Collector, a job he held until 1882. On August 17, 1885, he married Clara Luastique. At the time, he was described as an “under-sheriff” by George Hand in his diary. From 1889 – 1890, he was the school superintendent of Pima Co. In 1890, he applied as a Collector of Customs at Nogales, AZ, and it is assumed he obtained this position but we could find no verification. He also did some private legal work, was later a judge in Pima County and served as a delegate to the Republican National Conventions. He died in 1916. It is unknown if he accepted the position offered by Thornton, but

he evidently did purchase 100 shares of capital stock in the South Gila Canal Co. Est. $200-400

178. Arizona. Yuma. Plomosa. Arizona Giant Copper Mining Co. Cert #33. Incorporated in Arizona 1902. Issued to W. P. Durham for 5000 shares in 1906. Signed by W. P. Durham president and E. G. Thomas secretary. Vignette of a bear with his tongue sticking out. Green border. Uncancelled. Printer - Union Litho. 9 x 12. Datelined Los Angeles, Cal.

Mines on Mineral Creek, Pinal County, Arizona printed on certificate. The company had a mine address at Ehrenburg and controlled 320 acres. It is not clear where the property was located, probably the Plomosa district. The original management was ousted in 1903 after selling a sizable amount of stock at high prices. The new management requested the company books but was denied. The company was idle and dead by 1912 (Copper Handbook, 1905, p.203). Minor foxing on reverse of right fold. Very fine. Est. $100-200

179. Arizona. Yuma. Plomosa. Arizona Giant Copper Mining Co. Cert #260. Incorporated in Arizona 1902. Issued to W. P Durham for 5 shares in 1902. Signed by W. P. Durham president and E. G. Thomas secretary. Vignette of a young girl looking at her hands seated on a table. Green border. Cancelled by red ink at center. Printer - Denver Litho. 8 x 12. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Mines Located In Pinal County, Arizona printed on certificate. See lot above for the story. Minor foxing along right edge. Very fine. Est. $150-300

180. Arizona. Yuma. Yuma Copper & Silver Mining Co. Cert #1192. Incorporated in Illinois 1886. Issued to Louise M. Weicher for 100 shares in 1889. Datelined St. Louis. Signed by J. B. Muller Sr. president and H. C. Gerke Jr. secretary. Green border and underprint, red safety pattern, black print and vignettes. Green seal. Vignette of mine and mill/ smelter in Sonora Desert setting, probably the properties of the Yuma C&SMC. Uncancelled. 11 x 13”.

The vignette would lead one to think the company had significant reduction works (mill and smelter) but in 1886, we were unable to find reference to any company by this name with such a mill complex. Yuma County was one of the leading counties in Arizona for gold, silver in 1887, but as Kimball, the Director of the Mint noted in his Annual Report, “Many difficulties have been encountered in the collection of statistics, caused by the backwardness of producers to satisfy inquiries as to the output of precious metals…” The reporting process is further hampered in Arizona because the only bullion transportation company to report values shipped was the Wells Fargo Co. Thus bullion loaded at Yuma for other smelters such as Selby, which got most of the work, went unrecorded. The stock of this company was not quoted in the first half of 1889 on any of the exchanges shown in the Engineering and Mining Journal. This company is probably not related to the Yuma mine in the Ellsworth District based on comparison of the vignette and the physical description as found in Bancroft’s Ore deposits of Northern Yuma County, 1911. We were unable to find specific info on this company, but it does appear to be a Yuma related mining firm, based on the spectacular vignette. This is one of the very ornate and artistic of the Arizona certificates. Extremely Rare. Est. $750-1200

BRITAIN (UNITED KINGDOM)

181. Britain. Mining. Reports by Her Majesty’s Representatives Abroad, 1887. Titled “Mine Rents and Royalties and the Laws Relating Thereto.” 47pps, 6 x 9”. Blue soft cover that has several chips and is detached from binding. This publication was prepared in response to a request in the House of Commons as to the laws in various countries regulating the ownership in minerals and mining rents and royalties. Includes reports on France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Norway and the United States. Est. $50-100