COLORADO
Arapahoe through Teller Counties
ARAPAHOE
1052. Arapahoe. Denver. American Institute of Mining Engineers Pinback, 1896. This souvenir pinback is 19mm across and has a 6 cm (~2 inches) long pin for a lapel or tie. The pin itself has an image of a pick and shovel and a gold nugget. The AIME probably held its annual meeting in Denver that year to honor the new discoveries that were just beginning to become world class deposits. The AIME is still an active professional organization that many mining geologists and engineers belong. Dark toned. Vf. Est. $75-150
1053. Arapahoe. Denver. Colorado Powder Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Certificate no. 97, issued to George Weightman for 1 share in 1883. Signed by Randolph president and J. Reynolds, secretary. Vignette of Colorado State Seal with a vulture perched atop crag to left and miners working above ground to right. Black border and print. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Uncancelled, 4 x 7, Printer – Lith Britton & Roy, SF. This is an explosives company that probably manufactured gun powder and dynamite for mining, etc. Very fine condition. Est. $200-400
1054. Arapahoe. Denver. Rocky Mountain Canary Pinback, 1936. Celluloid style round pinback. At the top is Denver with a picture of a loaded prospector’s mule. Under the mule are the words A Rocky Mountain Canary, 1936. The pinback has a crème background with black print. The condition is immaculate. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50
CHAFFEE
1055. Chaffee. Monarch. Colorado-Arizona Mines Co. Cert. #198. Incorporated in Arizona 1909. Issued to Howell Barnes for 100 shares in 1910. Signed by Richard Reidel president and J. W. Brodin Jr secretary. Vignette of an eagle atop a circle with a beehive within; behind the eagle and circle are several different trains, ships and buildings. Brown border and seal. Printer - Nat. Inc. Co, NY. Uncancelled. 8 x 11. The Colorado Arizona Mines Co was dead by 1921 and succeeded by the Madonna MC. The companies operated the Madonna mine in the Monarch district of Chaffee County. The was reported to carry gold, silver, lead and zinc. The mine was 1540’ deep with over 10,000’ of workings. (Mines Handbook, 1925, pgs675, 679, 745). Tear along top of left of fold crease that has been repaired by clear tape. Small tear at middle of top edge. Very fine. Est. $50-100
CLEAR CREEK
1056. Clear Creek. Argentine. Silver Ledge Consolidated Mining Company, incorporated in Colorado in 1881. Certificate no. 10 issued to G.S. Clark for 500 shares in 1881 at Philadelphia. Signed by S.A. Benson, president and G.W. Janeway, secretary. Endorsed on back by G.S. Clark. Black border with vignette in upper part depicting scene of mining headframe, mine building, pack mules, and several men, vignette at left center of bald eagle on shield. Printer Theo Leonhardt & Son, uncancelled, 7 ½ x 11, Extremely fine condition, with minor folds and one pair of staple holes. Located at the head of Harris Gulch below Gray’s Peak. In 1881, 15 men were working on three levels for silver ore. Production unknown. [Ref: Burchard 1882]. Est. $250-400
GENERAL
1057. Colorado. General. Colorado Stock Certificate & Document Collection. Lot of 9 pieces. Each is either issued or addressed to James A. Johnson. Certificates from Mancos GMC (Cert. #2643), and Community Gold Group No. 1, Inc (Cert. #’s 828, 1587, 151), and accompanying delivery receipts. All Vf-Xf, dated 1936. Est. $50-100
PIKE’S PEAK
1058. El Paso. Pikes Peak. J. J. Conway Gold Restrike Token Set. J.J. Conway/ & Co./ Bankers/ Pike’s Peak/ 5 (restrike in 5)/ From Orig. Obv. Die. Bronze, Gold and Silver. Held in green plastic plaque, with J.J. Conway $5 Gold Restrike in gilt. 21mm and 2” x 4” case. Est. $300-500
1059. El Paso. Pikes Peak. Pikes Peak National Encampment Medal. Relief of Pikes Peak Rail and building atop a mountain of rock and gravel. Great depth perception and artistry. “Pike’s Peak” engraved on one of the rocks at the bottom of the pile. The reverse says, “In honor of the Brave Men who…Defended the Union…1861-1865.” Denver, 1905. Rd, Br, 70mm. Toned, but Xf. Est. $100-200
GILPIN
1060. Gilpin. Central City. Central Gold Mining Co Bond. Cert. #10. Incorporated in New York. 7% Mortgage Bond, 1865. Signed by R. M. Stratton president, L. M. Bank secretary, Wm Belcher and Lam R Platt trustees. No vignette. Printer not noted. One of the two coupons has been cut away from bottom right. The company owned claims on the following lodes: Rhoderic Dhu, Prize, Gunnell and Gunnell East Grunell Extension. The mill site was on North Clear Creek, a half mile east of Black Hawk and located between the New York and Kenyon GMC mill on the main road to Denver. They also had property on the Canal, Lenore, Gardner, Barn Hill and Snow Storm lodes (Prospectuses of the Central GMC, 1866). The Central GMC owned 200 feet of the Gunnell Lode near the Bobtail at Black Hawk. There was significant high grade at the surface which was “hogged out” as Hollister put it, meaning mined out quickly by the hogs, a term describing the early miners who only the richest ore out quick and left. They also owned property at Gold Hill and Quartz Hill with a 20 stamp mill in Nevada Gulch, later knows as Nevadaville. They had two other mills idle or under construction when Hollister wrote them up in 1866-67. Though Hollister thought highly of the company, Wallihan in 1871 did into mention the company. Fossett also never mentions the company, but says the Bobtail and Gunnell lodes, among other neighbors, were paying good dividends, thus I suspect that the company should out in the late 1860’s when there was a general lull in activity because of a bit of financial panic. The Central GMC was probably under financed and needed to sell to one of the major competitors. The Stratton the signed this piece has no relation to the famous Stratton. Very fine. Est. $300-600
1061. Gilpin. Central City. Central Gold Mining Co. Cert. #753. Incorporated in New York. Issued to L. Hirsh for 500 shares in 1870. Signed by president J.B. Simpson and secretary Newton Dunfee. Uncancelled. Nice vignette of mine shaft cross-section at left, and vignette for two allegorical figures lounging against seal, with train and ship in background. 25 cent adhered rev. stamp at right, and on back. 6” x 10”. Vf, with wrinkles and folds. See other lot for story. Est. $250-500
1062. Gilpin(?). Central City(?). San Juan Gold Mining Co. Cert. #64. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona 1903. Issued to L. A. Grant for 1000 shares in 1903. Signed by Brandenburg treasurer and John W. Ostrander vice president. Vignette of an Indian seated overlooking his shoulder with a tree at his left. Brown border with gilt seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Adams & Grace, NY. 8 x 12. The closest listing we found similar to this name was the San Juan Mining Co which was out of business by 1910. This company operated a mine with argentiferous and auriferous copper ores. (Copper Handbook, 1910, p.1519). Small tears along fold creases. Very fine. Est. $75-150
1063. Gilpin. Gold Dirt Lode. Ophir Mining, Milling & Prospecting Co. Lot of 3 different pcs. Cert. #794. Incorporated in Colorado 1881. Issued for 10 shares in 1881. Signed by Luther J. Ingersoll president and W. H. W. Schwalby secretary. Split vignette. One shows two men working a hand winch over a shaft. The other vignette shows a mill. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Collier & Cleveland, Denver, Col. 7 x 11. This lot also includes two different correspondence with the officers of the company. Certificate is slightly wrinkled. The Ophir was a well established gold mine near Black Hawk. By the mid 1880’s, they had produced more than $140,000 in gold. In 1864 they were owned by the Hope GMC. The same year this certificate was issued, there were 5 Ophir mines active in Colorado. This company had their office in Denver, typical of the Gilpin companies. Comes with a Western Union telegram out of Denver, 1881 regarding a stock certificate and a letter from Andrew Bates & Co. of Denver noting receipt of certificates. The certificate has the same vignette and color as the cancelled Moore certificates from Golden. [Fossett 1880; Burchard 1881, 1882, 1883]. Letters have minor chips. Very fine. Est. $200-400
LAKE
1064. Lake. Climax. Fremont Trading Co./Climax,/Colo.//GF/10¢/IT. Rd, brass, 18mm. Dirty on obverse. Xf-Au. Est. $10-30
1065. Lake. Leadville. Crystal Carnival & Ice Palace Souvenir Badge. This is a great piece from the Ice Palace in Leadville. The top bar has SOUVENIR. The hanger below has Crystal Carnival/Ice Palace/(pic of the palace)/Leadville Colo/ 1896. Brass 35mm x 55mm. Original pinback in excellent condition. Extremely fine. Est. $100-300
1066. Lake. Leadville. Davis Drug Co Medicine Bottle Set. Lot of 6 different bottles. Each bottle is different. All are embossed with “Davis Drug Company. The Rexall Store. Leadville, Colo.” The style of embossing is different on each. Are all rectangular. Sizes: 3”, 3.75”, 3.75”, 4.25”, 5”, 5.5” tall. All clear with minor dirt within some. Extremely fine. Est. $125-250
1067. Lake. Leadville. Delmonte Consolidated Mining Company, incorporated in Colorado in 1880. Certificate no. 30 for 250 shares issued to Davis Pearson in 1880 in New York. Signed by president and secretary, names illegible. Light brown border, vignette at top of mining town with railroad in foreground and mountain with adit and cog railway in distance, uncancelled, 7 x 10, Extremely fine condition, with folds, some water stains. The company probably held mines in Leadville, Colorado, which is printed on the masthead. The Del Monte was one of the fairly early locations in the California District atLeadville. They were survey No. 530, located 9/19/1879. The patent consists of only 8 acres. This company was probably a tightly held company organized to prospect on the property with the goal of sale to another larger producing company. [Emmons et al, Geology and Ore Deposits of the Leadville Mining District, 1927]. Est. $200-400
1068. Lake. Leadville. Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie, No. 91 Ribbon. Large spread winged eagle atop a bar. The bar has Fraternal Order of/Eagles. Attached is a 4 inch red, white and blue ribbon. Attached at the bottom of the ribbon is a brass eagle claw with four fingers and talons. Brass is brilliant gilt. Ribbon has gilt lettering that is slightly faded but ribbon is untorn. Extremely fine condition. Est. $100-300
1069. Lake. Leadville. Grand Pacific Hotel Key Tag, c.1880. A wonderful sunburst style key tag from the Grand Hotel. The Grand Hotel was located at 202 E. 3rd in Leadville. This tag is number 1. Brass, 78mm. Manufactured by Stafford. Extremely rare. Extremely fine. Est. $200-500
1070. Lake. Leadville. Harvey Brown Medicine Bottle Set. Lot of 5 different bottles. All the bottles are embossed with Harvey Brown/Prescription Druggist/Leadville, Colo. All are rectangular. Sizes: 3”, 3.5”, 4.5”, 5”, 6.5” tall. The tallest is dirty inside. Bottles are mint. Est. $100-200
1071. Lake. Leadville. Kolsch’s Pharmacy Bottle Set. Lot of 4 different bottles. All the bottles are embossed with Kolsch’s Pharmacy/202 Harrison Ave./Leadville, Colo. Three of the four bottles are the same style. Sizes: 3”, 3.75”, 3.75”, 5” tall. Extremely fine. Est. $75-150
1072. Lake. Leadville. Leadville Medicine Bottle Set. Lot of 4 different bottles. All embossed. (1) Robt H. McKenzie/Pharmacist/Leadville, Colo. Clear, 4.5” tall. (2) Nicolai/ Leadville, Colo. Clear, 4.25” tall. (3) Druggists / Cor. W 6th St And/ Harrison St./ McArthur And Davis/ Leadville,/ Colorado. Clear, 3.5” tall. (4) S. C. Canfield/ Druggist/ Leadville, Colo. Clear, 3” tall. Some dirt on inside. Xf. Est. $75-150
1073. Lake. Leadville. Long & Derry Hill Mining Co. Cert. #924. Incorporated in 1880. Issued to Wm. H. Christman for 500 shares in 1881. Signed by president W. Redding and secretary Talbot. Vignette of men working in underground mining scene. Beautiful certificate with a black border, printed by Rufus Adams & Co. 7” x 11”. The property was located on the opposite side of Iowa Gulch. The Long & Derry group of mines was comprised of the Faint Hope, Dana, Porphyry, Platener, Stip, Triangle, Mary Jane and Mary Ann. It was among the first to make shipments of ore from the vicinity of where Leadville now stands. The company was shipping a “fair amount of ore” around 1882. By 1883, production was expected to exceed that of previous years. The ore was found chiefly in limestone. (Burchard, 1882, p. 413; Burchard, 1883, p.497). Xf, some minor foxing at edges. Est. $100-200
1074. Lake. Leadville. McKenzie Bros Medicine Bottle Set. Lot of 4 different bottles. Three bottles have the same embossing of McKenzie Bros/Pharmacists/Leadville, Colo. Two of the bottles are the same being 4.5 inches tall and one is 3 inches tall. The fourth bottle has a slightly different style of embossing but has the same words and this bottle is slightly purple. 5.5 inches tall. All extremely fine. Est. $75-150
1075. Lake. Leadville. Oro City IOOF Lodge No. 16 Silver Commemorative Coin. CALIFORNIA GULCH, 1860 IOOF, 1872-1972 / (pic of IOOF lodge in beautiful valley with mining scene in background)/ CENTENNIAL//INSTITUTED AS ORO CITY NO. 16/CHLORIDE/NO. 31 11/25/78/CARBONATE LODGE/NO. 16 APRIL 27, 1903/LEADVILLE, COLORADO/CARBONATE NO. 35 7/3/80/ SEPTEMBER 28, 1872. Est. $25-75
1076. Lake. Leadville. Tabor Grand Hotel Key Tag. No. 23. Rectangular, with concaved sides. Br, 30mm x 40mm. Loop at top. Toned, some rust. Est. $150-300
LAS ANIMAS
1077. Las Animas. Trinidad. E. L. Allen Jeweler Advertising Mirror, c.1905-1908. A spectacular advertising mirror from E. L. Allen Jewelers. The reverse has the mirror. Around the outside are the birthstones of each month in color. At the center is a street clock with “Sign of the Big Clock” with E. L. Allen Jeweler Trinidad, Colo around the post. 2 1/4” in diameter. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400
MINING
1078. Mining. American Mine & Record Mill Medal. This is a fob style medal. American Mine and Record Mill/(pic of a mine on a mountain)/Largest High Grade Gold Ore Produced/In the State of Colorado//For Excellent Service/Honorman/Helena Morgan/President/Record Mill Co./W. A. Ellis/President/Amer Mining Co. 33mm, brass. Toned with attached chain. Xf. Est. $25-75
1079. Mining. Colorado Souvenir Mining Badge, c. 1900. Two-part badge consisting of a hanger with the word “Hurrrah!” on it and a burro hanging below with bread packed on its back, a red paint bucket around its neck and a flask of mineral water hanging off its side. Est. $100-300
OURAY
1080. Ouray. Camp Bird. Camp Bird Extension Mining Co. Cert. #180. Incorporated in Colorado in 1900. Issued to Henry W. Myar for 1000 shares in 1900. Signed by president J.H. Robin and asst. secretary Norman Allen. Uncancelled. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle atop globe and shield. Black border, gilt seal. Printed by W.H. Kistler Stationary Co. 7” x 10”. The Camp Bird was said to be the largest and most profitable of all San Jaun properties. This property was probably located near the Camp Bird mine. Miners routinely used the term “Extension” to trick investors into thinking it was an extension of the main ore vein of a profitable mine, but it usually was not the case. The Camp Bird was sold to British investors for $5.2 million in 1902 (Brown, 1965). None of the people on this certificate were located in the 1902 Denver directory. Extremely fine. Est. $75-150
RAILROAD
1081. Railroad. Train Wreck Matted Photograph, 1890. “No. Platte, May 31, 1890” in pen on matboard. Photo measures 5.75 x 9 inches and 7.5 x 11.75 inches. Corners of the matte board are dinged and there are a few stains. Photo is very clear and shows a tremendous train engine wreck. Very fine. Est. $200-500
SAGAUCHE
1082. Sagauche. Bonanza. Rawley Mine Trade Tokens. Lot of 5 different pcs. This is a set of 5 tokens all of different denominations. They all have similar styles but increase in size with denominations. 5 cent is 19mm. 10 cent 21mm. 25 cent 24mm. 50 cent is 27mm. 1.00 is 32mm. The Rawley mine is located in the Bonanza district. The mine had ore that ran 10% lead, 2% copper, 4% zinc and 9 oz silver per ton. The shaft was 1200 feet deep with the majority of ore around the 600-900 foot levels. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.844-845). Vf-Xf. Est. $75-150
SAN JUAN
1083. San Juan. Mineral City. Bill Young Mining Co. Cert. #35. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to C. P. Cogsrull for 25 shares in 1888. Signed by E. M. Johnson president and W. H. Singer secretary. Vignette of three miners inspecting ore underground. Black border with a red seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Western Bank Note. 8 x 11. This was one of the oldest mineral locations in the county, according to Burchard, 1882. Though this company was incorporated late in 1888, the mine had significant work done in 10 years prior. In the mid 1870’s, an open cut about 30 feet long and 15 feet deep was made to expose the vein. Based on what they found, a 65 foot deep shaft was sunk on the best part of the vein in 1879. The bottom of the shaft produced some fabulous ruby silver systems as well as great silver ore assaying 800-1300 ounces per ton. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400
1084. San Juan. Silverton. Silverton Railroad Co Pass, 1899. A rare Silverton Railroad pass issued to F. E. Jones of the Nevada Central RR. Signed on front by Otto Mears president and signed on reverse by F. E. Jones. At the top of the card is the company logo with 1899 printed in red ink. Card numbered 489. Printer - W. H. Kistler Stay, Co, Denver. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400
1085. San Juan. Silverton. Silverton Railroad Co Sterling Silver Pass, 1889. The often spoken of but rarely seen Silverton Sterling Silver Rail Pass, weighing 0.85 Troy ounces. 3.5” x 2.25” The pass is engraved and embossed silver that has the company logo at top which shows a train running through a valley. The pass is dated 1889 and is issued to J. F. Mitchell. Otto Mears is engraved as president. The pass is numbered 590. This pass was found among the papers of Soloman & Crescenzo of Austin. Mitchell was a resident of Colorado Springs who moved in Austin sometime around 1896 or 1897. This lot includes a letter written to Soloman & C.(Crescenzo). The letter states “Please give this boy a pair of heavy boots good for the winter and charge to me.” Signed by J. F. Mitchell and dated 1897. William K. Strong wrote a short history on the Silver Passes (Remarkable Railroad Passes of Otto Mears, 1988). The following is a short summary: Otto Mears became involved in the transportation business due to the lack of an easy way to get wheat from Saguache to the markets. In 1870, Mears decided to build a toll wagon road. The Territory of Colorado granted a charter, Mears formed the Poncha Pass Wagon Road Co. The road was built over Poncha Pass to the Arkansas Valley. The company was a success, allowing to Mears to build other toll roads. The Silverton Railroad was organized in 1887 and continued in operation until 1920. Mears also formed the Rio Grande Southern, which operated until 1952. Otto Mears issued unique rail passes for his lines. His railroad companies initially issued “buckskin” passes. These passes were issued in 1888. In 1889, the Silverton Railroad issued “silver” passes. There are two different types of these. Strong denotes these as Type A and Type B. The difference arises from whether Otto Mears signature is recessed (Type A) or raised (Type B). Type A passes are thought to be more rare as it is believed that the die was broken and a new design (Type B) was made. The passes were numbered and known passes based on published reports in period newspapers reach as high as 620. The pass in this lot is 590. Few passes survived. The passes have rarely, if ever, been offered at public auction. There are several known to exist at various museums in Colorado and a few relatives and collectors have possession according to Strong, but they are rarely offered for sale. This is considered one of the top western railroad passes. Minor dings. Slightly tarnished. Minor bend at left. Very fine. Est. $3000-5000
SUMMIT
1086. Summit. Farncomb. Farncomb Hill Mining Co. Lot of 3 pcs. Cert. #1842, 3526, 4550. Incorporated in 1890 in Berwick, Maine and was dead by 1904, according to Obsolete Securities, 1904. They had an office in Boston, MA. All three pieces are issued to Geo. S. Spence. One is for 25 shares; another is for 50 and the last is for 100 shares. Issued in 1891 & 1892. Signed by F. E. French president and John F. Davis treasurer. Vignette of a mule train climbing up a road into the mountains. Black borders and print. Uncancelled. Printer - Bufford’s Sons. 3 x 7. “Mines Located in Summit County, Colorado” printed on right edge. These certificates were made to look like money. Farncomb Hill has produced a number of world-class gold specimens, though the mines there were not greatly successful. Gold placers were found at the foot of the hills, mined commercially just after 1900 by the Tonopah Dredging Co. [MH 1920, p529] No information on this company was located within our library. Extremely fine. Est. $400-600
TELLER
1087. Teller. Cripple Creek. Colorado Midland Railway Co Pass, 1899. A Colorado Midland Railway Co pass issued in 1899 to F. E. Jones. As shown on the pass, Jones was the Asst. General Manager of the Nevada Central RR. Signed by Geo. W. Kishill president. Color vignette at left of the company logo which was an Indian holding a shield with the name of the company and also holding a spear. Pass #A750. Printer - W. H. Kistler, Denver. Some staining on front and reverse. Very fine. Est. $300-600
1088. Teller. Cripple Creek. Colorado Midland Railway Co Pass, 1902. At top is printed Colorado Midland Railway Co. There is a color vignette of the company logo at the left edge. The logo is of an Indian holding a shield with the name of the company and also holding a spear. The card is printed in blue. Printer - Bailey Banks & Biddle Co. Issued to J. B. Frawley & Wife. Pass # A1191. This company formed in 1897 as the successor to the Colorado Midland RR Co. The railroad operated 259 miles of track with the main line being from Colorado Springs to New Castle. The company also had spurs to Leadville, Aspen and Jerome Park. (Poor’s Manual of Railroads, 1906, p.1673). Minor stains. Very fine. Est. $300-600
1089. Teller. Cripple Creek. Colorado Midland Railway Co Passes, 1906-1908. Colorado Midland Railway Co Passes, 1906-1908 3 Lot of 3 different passes all from the Colorado Midland RR and were issued to Ed F. Browne of the Tax Department in 1906, 1907 and 1908. All signed on reverse by Browne and another person. Small stain at upper right and at right center on the 1906 pass. Very fine. Est. $300-600
1090. Teller. Cripple Creek. Colorado Midland Railway Passes, 1892 & 1893. Lot of 2 different passes. Two passes from the Colorado Midland Railway Co. At left is the company logo which is a circle with Colorado Midland Railway around the outside with a triangle with Pike’s Peak Route around edge and a scene of Pike’s Peak at middle. Both are signed by H. Collbraw general manager. Both are issued to F. G. Buckley. The pass issued in 1892 is printed on blue card stock with blue print. The pass issued in 1893 is printed on crème card stock with blue print. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400
1091. Teller. Cripple Creek. Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Railway Co Passes, 1906 & 1908. Lot of 2 different passes. These are two rail passes issued to Ed F. Browne by the Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek District Ry Co. The older is dated from 1906 and is printed in red and green ink. The second card has red, black and blue ink and is dated 1908. Both are signed on reverse by J. J. Logan and only the 1908 pass is signed by Browne. The company operated a total of 74 miles of track, most within the Cripple Creek mining district servicing the mines. The railroad was incorporated in 1898 and by 1905 was operating 12 locomotives, 18 passengers cars and 308 freight cars. (Poor’s Manual of Railroads, 1906, p.468). Minor staining along the edges. Very fine. Est. $200-400
1092. Teller. Cripple Creek. Colorado Trading & Transfer Co. Cert. #5. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to A. E. Carlton for 100 shares in 1894. Signed by J.M. Parker as president and Hord as secretary. Signed by Carlton on reverse. Cancelled by stamps over signatures. Vignette of Colorado state seal. Brown border and black print. Signed by Carlton on reverse. See Golden Cycle M&MC for a story on Carlton. Vf. Est. $100-200
1093. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Badge Gift Souvenir, c.1899. “Souvenir” with pick and shovel in banner. Hung from banner is a medal in the shape of an ore bucket. In the top of the ore bucket is mimicked gold with “$ Unlimited.” The side panel of the bucket is a scroll and reads: “Cripple Creek / Greatest Gold / (pic miner’s pack mule) / mining camp / on Earth”. Reverse : Schwaabe & S. Co. Milwaukee. Near mint condition. Est. $75-150
1094. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek/ Cigar Stand// GF/ 12 1/2/ CTS./ IT. Rd, br, some toning. 27mm. Hole in center. Est. $25-50
1095. Teller. Cripple Creek. Della Foncannon/ Cripple/ Creek/ Colo. // blank. Oblong, brass, 33mm in long direction. Holed at left. Est. $25-50
1096. Teller. Cripple Creek. Elkton Mine Souvenir Spoon. Embossed and etched scene of the Elkton mine and mill. Original. Also gold pan with specimen, backed by two picks crossing at top of handle. C.1900. Xf. Est. $100-300
1097. Teller. Cripple Creek. Golden Cycle Mining & Reduction Co. Cert. #3165. Incorporated in West VA. Issued to Spencer Penrose for 1000 shares in 1916. Signed by president A.E. Carlton. Vignette of “Largest Cyanide Mill in the U.S.” Brown border. Vf, smudge at right margin. Printed by Smith Brooks Co. Signed on reverse by Penrose. Spencer Penrose moved to Cripple Creek as the representative for Tutt & Penrose. Penrose was active in Cripple Creek mining leading to a monthly income of over $200,000 at the peak of mining. Stub attached at left. Very fine. Signatures are bright and bold. Est. $250-500
1098. Teller. Cripple Creek. Golden Cycle Mining & Reduction Co. Cert. #6850. Incorporated in West VA in 1895. Issued to Chas. L. Tutt for 500 shares in 1918. Cancelled by hole punches over signatures. Signed by president A. E. Carlton. Vignette of “Largest Cyanide Mill in the U.S.” Brown border. Vf, smudge at right margin. Printed by Smith Brooks Co. Vignette of “Largest Cyanide Mill in the U.S.” Brown border. Signed on reverse by Tutt. Tutt was Spencer Penrose’s business partner. Tutt made a name for himself when he staked the C. O. D. claim that was a bonanza mine by 1893. Soon after Penrose and Tutt were buying properties, almost all of which made them both very wealthy. Vf, soiled at top edge, folds. Est. $250-500
1099. Teller. Cripple Creek. Golden Cycle Mining & Reduction Co. Cert. #2194. Incorporated in West VA. Issued to A.E. Carlton for 500 shares in 1916. Signed by Carlton as president. Vignette of “Largest Cyanide Mill in the U.S.” Cancelled by hole punches over signatures. Signed on reverse by Carlton. Carlton and his brother, Leslie, were adept business men who used their influence with the First National Bank to access information on mining properties. They bought up several overlooked claims and under the umbrella of the Golden Cycle MC, consolidation a mass of properties. In 1911, after long legal battles, Carlton’s hard fought battle to consolidate properties was won, forming a property asset of over $240 million. Vf, folds. Est. $100-150
1100. Teller. Cripple Creek. I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 101 Badge by Whitehead & Hoag, Newark, NJ. Crème hanger breast pin with clasping hands in color, gilt frame around breast pin. White outer ribbon hanging from breast pin with two crossed American flags (small hole in ribbon just below flag on right), and a color, 1.75” diameter, convex circular disk hanging from it. This disk has the IOOF seeing eye in color with “Independent Order of Odd Fellows / F.L.T.” in black. The main ribbon is red with silver and gold tassels on bottom. “Cripple Creek / Lodge, No. 101 / Cripple Creek, Colo” in silver lettering on red ribbon. Reverse is black funeral ribbon with silver lettering. 2.2” x 6”. Est. $100-300
1101. Teller. Cripple Creek. Midland Terminal Railway Co and Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad Co, 1906 & 1908. Lot of 2 different passes. The older card was issued in 1906 and is printed on pink paper. Printed at the top in blue is Midland Terminal Railway Co and below is The Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad Co. The second pass was issued in 1908. Printed at top left in black is Midland Terminal Railway Co and at top right is Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad Co. Both are issued to Ed. F .Browne. Both are signed by J. J. Logan on reverse and only one is signed by Browne. The Midland Terminal Ry and Florence & Cripple Creek RR were both subsidiaries of the Cripple Creek Central Ry Co. The Midland operated 29 miles of track, 7 locomotives and 204 freight cars. The Florence & CC RR operated 40 miles of track, 19 locomotives, 16 passenger cars and 309 freight cars. (Poor’s Manual of Railroads, 1906, p.533). Minor staining along edges. Very fine. Est. $200 400
1102. Teller. Cripple Creek. Navajo Cons Mining Co. Cert. #28. Incorporated in Iowa 1901. Issued to A. W. Conacher for 1000 shares in 1901. Signed by E. D. Major president and R. E. Avery secretary. Vignette at top left of an Indian. Fancy masthead. Red border, seal and printing on yellow paper. Uncancelled. Printer - Pueblo Lith & Print, Colo. 7x 10. We were unable to find any reference to this company. Extremely fine. Est. $100-200
1103. Teller. Cripple Creek. Royal Gold Mining Company, Ltd. Incorporated in Colorado in 1896. Certificate no. 105 issued to William P. Bonbright for 10,000 shares in 1898. Datelined Colorado Springs. Signed by B. Buchman, vice president and F. W. Stehr, secretary. Uncancelled, blue print on vanilla paper, gold seal, 7 x 11. Printer – Pueblo Litho & Prtg. Co., Pueblo, Colorado. Bonbright and Stehr were partners in several ventures including the Ingham Consolidated Gold Mining Co. located in Cripple Creek. We could find no references to this company among our resources. There was a Royal Gold Mining and Milling Co. operating in Cripple Creek in 1894 but it appears to be unrelated to this one (Horn & McMahan, p.63). Folds, very fine. Est. $75-150
