auction 12, arizona, coconino, general

ARIZONA - Coconino and General

COCONINO

346. Coconino. Canyon Diablo. Crater Mining Co. Incorporated in Maine 1920. Issued to United States Sm, Ref & MC for 73 shares, cert #19, in 1921. Signed by F. W. Batchelder treasurer and president (illegible). No vignette. Orange border and background. Uncancelled. Printer - John A. Lowell Bank Note Co. 8 x 12. Owned property at Crater, Navajo (sic - should read Coconino) County. The property was quickly taken control of by the U. S. S. R. & Exploration Co. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.150). This company undoubtedly took its name from what is now called Meteor Crater near Flagstaff, AZ. Whether the company actually explored the crater for meteoritic material is unknown to us, but is suggested by a note in the 1931 Mines Handbook (p. 369), in its report on Barringer’s Meteor Crater Exploration and Mining Co., organized in 1925 that, “The ground had previously been operated by the probably defunct Meteor (sic.- should read Crater) MC, a subsidiary of United States Smelting, Refining & Mining Co., which see”. Under USSR & M Co’s entry in this same volume of the Mines Handbook, the Crater Mining Co, not the Meteor Mining Co., is listed among its holdings. See lot below. Norton (1998, Rocks from Space) makes no mention of the Crater Mining Company. Extremely fine. Est. $300-600

347. Coconino. Canyon Diablo. Meteor Crater Exploration & MC. Cert. #C252. Incorporated in Delaware in 1925. Issued to Butcher & Sherrerd for 4 shares in 1928. Signed by president D. M. Barringer and secretary Brandon Barringer. Uncancelled. Printer - Franklin Lee Division ABN. 8 x 12.

The company formed in 1925 “to explore and mine meteoric (sic) metals which are believed to be contained in a meteorite.” Property was located at the site of a 4200 foot wide crater made by a meteorite, estimated to have weighed 10 million tons. Fragments of the meteorite assayed at 90% iron and 7% nickel which led D. M. Barringer, a Boston entrepreneur, to sink a 1600 foot shaft near the center of the crater in an attempt to locate the main body of the meteorite. The shaft encountered a heavy flow of water at 650’, requiring advanced pumping equipment. &#x20Whether the main body will ever be found is an enigma.” The shaft is located at the bottom of the crater and is still visible from the rim today. &#x20The ground had previously been operated by the probably defunct Meteor (sic.- should read Crater) MC, a subsidiary of U.S.S.R. & MC..”. See lot above.. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.369).

The following account is from Norton, 1998, Rocks from Space. Although known for centuries by local Indians, the crater was first discovered by whites around 1870 and the first written account followed a year later. In the 1880’s sheepherders tried to sell some of the meteorite fragments found on the surface, thinking they were silver. In 1891 a prospector sent a sample to a mining company who passed it on to A. E. Foote, a Philadelphia mineral dealer. Foote immediately recognized the material as meteoritic and within a short time, left for Arizona to visit the site. Incredibly, he didn’t recognize the crater’s origin and its relation to the nickel-iron fragments lying nearby on the surface. Foote published an article on his findings that caught the attention of G. K. Gilbert, chief geologist of the USGS. Gilbert sent Willard D. Johnson to the site, probably looking for evidence to support his hypothesis of meteor impact versus volcanic origin for lunar craters. Johnson determined the crater originated from volcanic steam explosion. Not satisfied with this explanation, Gilbert visited the site himself, but also drew the same conclusion, publishing his results in 1896. In 1902, Daniel Moreau Barringer, a lawyer, geologist and mining engineer from Philadelphia saw the economic potential for mining a huge mass of nearly pure iron and the following year, filed a claim on the property without even having visited the site. Upon his first visit in 1905, he drilled a series of test holes and encountered fractured and pulverized rock and fragments of iron oxide containing nickel to a depth of 500’ At 1300’ he encountered undisturbed rock.

A decade later, Barringer secured funding for more extensive exploration and in 1920 began drilling again in the rim of the crater where, based on his examination of disruption of the wall rocks around the crater rim, he felt the main mass was located. Unfortunately, however, the national attention given the site and the ongoing exploration drew the attention of several astronomers who concluded the meteorite likely disintegrated upon impact, and the likelihood of finding a large body of nickel-iron was remote. These announcements discouraged Barringer’s backers who were reluctant to invest further in the project. His last round of drilling was completed in 1928, but the stock market crash of 1929 ended further exploration. Barringer died the following year. The property is still owned by the Barringer family, but is under the management of Meteor Crater Enterprises which operates the museum and tourist center at the site. Extremely fine. Est. $500-1000

348. Coconino. Canyon Diablo. Meteor Crater Exploration & Mining Co. Cert #P322. Incorporated in Delaware 1925. Issued to Henry W. Watson for 2 shares in 1928. Signed by Brandon Barringer as treasurer, and Shaw as president. One has a blue border and underprint and orange border and underprint. Vignette of a spread winged eagle. Both uncancelled. Printer - Franklin Lee Division ABN. 8 x 12. Xf. .Please see above lot for story. Est. $250-500

349. Coconino. Canyon Diablo. Meteor Crater Exploration & Mining Co Prospectus, 1926. Lot of 2 pcs. The first piece is a stock subscription agreement. The second is a company prospectus with 6 pps. The last page has three black and white photos of the crater. See lot above for the story. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

350. Coconino. Canyon Diablo. Meteor Crater Real Photopostcard. Black and white photo “View across Meteor Crater from rim to rim - 4150ft. 19 miles west of Winslow, Arizona” Card is blank on back. Meteor Crater is the best preserved meteor impact site in the world. Now a tourist attraction, it has been the site of mining activity (see other lots) and served as a research and training ground for NASA astronauts. Very fine. Est. $25-50

351. Coconino. Cataract Canyon. Northern Arizona Mining & Electric Power Co. Prospectus, C.1917. Was said to show a chamber deposit in limestone, containing both lead and silver ore. Development was done mainly by tunnels, total workings of 1000’. The company claimed to have valuable water rights and 20,000 tons of ore blocked out, all of which remained to be seen (Ref: Weed, 1920, pp.190-91). Vf, small corner of note, now torn off, adhered to upper right corner. Note in back. Est. $50-150

352. Coconino. Coconino. Coconino Cattle Company. Incorporated in the state of Arizona June 1906, amended December 1920. Certificate number 204 issued to P. T. Hurley for 200 shares in 1920. Signed by president P. T. Hurley and secretary Walter Miller. Printer Cunningham, Curtiss & Welch Co., L. A. Vignette of an Eagle with one foot on the globe and the other on a shield in the left hand corner. Four $1 green documentary stamps on the right side, unattached and untied. Orange safety print. Uncancelled. Folds. Minor chips at fold ends. Very fancy orange border with black print. Size 8 1/2 X 11” Barnes (1988, p. 100) States that Coconino County was created in 1893 out of Yavapai county, in the northern part of the State. So called from Havasupai Indian word meaning “little water.” It is said to be th largest county in the U. S. The name was suggested by D. M. Riordan. In the original bill the county was to be called “Frisco” after the peak near Flagstaff; then, “Tusayan.” Riordan, however, insisted on an Indian Name. Hopkins (1950, p. 131) reports that P. T. Hurley was a director of Valley Bank of Phoenix. This bank closed its doors in 1914. Hurley was a director at this time and was part of a meeting held with other prominent bank officials and investors to find a way to reopen the bank. Two people C. E. Mills and Dr. Rickets used their own capital so the bank could reopen. Rare. Est. $75-150

353. Coconino. Coconino. County of Coconino $1000 Territory of Arizona 15 year 7 percent Bond. Certificate 77 issued 1891. Signed by J. F. Daggs, Chairman of the Board of supervisors of Coconino County, and George Babbitt, Treasurer of the County of Coconino, Arizona Territory. The coupons are still attached with coupon 1 and 2 cut off. Printer H. S. Crocker Co. S. F. The bond was redeemed and cancelled in 1893. There is a vignette of a mountain scene with trees and a meadow in the foreground in the upper center of the bond. Fancy green border, black print on white paper. Green safety print $1000. Cancelled with a red stamp. County seal in embossed the lower left and right corner. Folds. Paper is water marked. Size 17 X 22. J. F. Daggs, along with his brothers owned a sheep business that was headquartered in Winslow Arizona and was late moved to Flagstaff. (ref letter written to Mrs Kitt in 1931 by Mary K Davis. Letter is included with bond. Trimble (1989, p. 162), and Wilson (Pioneer and Well Known Cattlemen in Arizona, vol. 2, p 11) state that George Babbitt, one of the five Babbitt brothers from Cincinnati, Ohio, took there savings and invested in a small cow ranch east of Flagstaff, which was in Coconini County. They purchased 1,000 head of cattle and in the years following had a vast cattle operation. They diversified into other businesses, which included mercantile stores, trading posts, a bank, an opera house, and a mortuary. The company was known as the Babbitt Brothers, which was one of the largest of its kind in the west. Ref. (Arizona-The Youngest State, p. 906) says that George was also active in the sheep business. George was the first county treasurer and for many years was a member of the board of supervisors. Very fine. Est. $100-300

354. Coconino. Francis. Anita Copper Co. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Israel H. Shurtleff for 50 shares, cert #834, in 1906. Signed by A. N. White vice president and H. I. Nesmith secretary. No vignette. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Lyman B. Brooks, Boston. 8 x 11. Owned 50 claims in the Francis district. There were 5 shafts, one of which was 580 feet, all with several tunnels. The ore was said to assay at 8% to 15% copper, 3-4 ounces silver and a trace of gold. (Copper Handbook, 1906, p.204). The reverse has a map of the Anita mines in blue ink. Stain at top edge. Very fine. Est. $25-75

355. Coconino. Francis. Val Verde Copper Co, Ltd. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to H. W. Hoops for 250 shares, cert #411, in 1899. Signed by president and secretary. Vignette of three miners inspecting ore underground. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Wm M. L. McAdams, Boston. 8 x 12. The Val Verde Copper Co was formed to build a smelter at Copper Basin to treat the ore of the Blue Bell mine which was owned by a subsidiary company. The mill operated until 1904, when the mill was sold to the Bradshaw Mountain Copper Co. (Tenney, History of Mining in Arizona, 1929, p.188-189). The company also owned property in the Francis district, Coconino County. This mine had four shafts, over a 1000 feet in workings and employed 50 men. The company also owned the townsite of Val Verde, a short railroad, the water works, electric light, lodging house and boarding house, but exclude saloon. Production in 1903 was 379,639 pounds. Management was reorganized in 1902. (Copper Handbook, 1904, p.706-707). Very fine. Est. $50-150

356. Coconino. Grand Canyon. Grand Canyon National Park. Circa 1905. Matted photo of four burros at the Grand Canyon in winter. Matted on gray board. 5 1/4” x 6 1/4”. Xf. Est. $25-75

357. Coconino. Jacob Lake. Jacob Lake, Buffalo Herd Real Photopostcard. Black and white photo of a dozen or more buffalo in House Rock Valley with view of Vermillion Cliffs in background. “Buffalo and Vermillion Cliffs, about 35 miles from Jacob Lake, Arizona” Message on back to Mr & Mrs R. R. Seneker of Bristol, Tenn. reads: “Dear Mom & Dad. I’m on my way to Texas to see if I can sell the place. Will write when I get there. Love, Rich”. The massive ledge forming unit at the top of the cliff is the Jurassic age Navajo Sandstone. Underlying this is the thin-bedded Wingate Formation and the slope forming unit at the base of the cliff is the Chinle Fm. The Chinle contains dinosaur bones and petrified wood and is famous for its exposures in the Painted Desert. Below the Chinle the Shinarump Conglomerate which hosts uranium occurrences to the northeast of this area. This formation occurs throughout the Colorado Plateau and in the 1950’s was literally swarming with prospectors with Geiger counters in search of this radioactive element. The buffalo are part of a private herd that is still kept by a local ranch. Very fine. Est. $

358. Coconino. Map. Chino Sheet Topographic Map. U.S. Geological Survey topographic map, scale of 1/250,000, contour interval 250 feet. Edition of Nov. 1891, reprinted Dec. 1900. Henry Gannett, Chief Geographer, A.H. Thompson, Cartographer in charge, triangulation by H.M. Wilson, topography by H.M. Wilson and the Powell Survey, labeled Reconnaissance Map at top border, 20 x 17. VF to extremely fine condition, no tears, minor water damage lower left edge. Map shows the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad running east to west in the lower part of map, with the towns of Williams, Supai, and Ash Fork, that still exist on recent highway maps. The towns of Fairview, Pineveta, Crookton, and Chino are no longer on major highway maps of Arizona. The Beale Wagon road is shown in the east-central part of the map. Please note that the scale as noted is 1:250,000. The equivalent maps from circa 1900 from Nevada and California are 1:125,000. This may be a reflection of the remote nature of Arizona at the time. Est. $25-50

359. Coconino. Map. Echo Cliffs Sheet Topographic Map. U.S. Geological Survey topographic map, scale of 1/250,000, contour interval 250 feet. Edition of Nov. 1891, reprinted Dec. 1901. Henry Gannett, Chief Geographer, A.H. Thompson, Cartographer in charge, triangulation by A.P. Davis and the Powell Survey. Topography by the U.S. Geological and Powell Surveys, labeled Reconnaissance Map at top border, 20 x 17. VF to extremely fine condition, no tears, minor water damage lower left edge. Map covers the confluence of the Colorado River and the Little Colorado River in the southwest quadrant. Tuba City is shown, as well as Moencopie (now Moenkopi), Moa Ave (now Moenave), Kai Peta Springs (now Kaibito), all on the Navajo Reservation lands. Lee Ferry across the Colorado River is shown in the north part. Lees Ferry still exists, and now there is a bridge across the Colorado River at a location now named Marble Canyon, south of Lees Ferry. The city of Page, the Glen Canyon dam, and resulting Lake Powell were yet to be built on the Colorado River in the 1950’s south of the confluence of the Navajo Creek at the north edge of this map. Est.$25-50

360. Coconino. Warren Springs. Kaibab Copper Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1917. Issued to F. E. Agnew for 1000 shares, cert #94, in 1918. Signed by D. W. Herzog president and M. O. Pickett asst secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle atop domed building. Black border with gilt seal and brown safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 9 x 11. Property included a copper mine the Buckhorn or Kaibab Plateau within the Warren district of Coconino County. The property was regarded unfavorably. It is believed that this company was succeeded by the Kaibab Smelting Co in 1920. (Mines Handbook, 1920, p.190). Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

361. Coconino. Warren Springs. Kaibab Smelting Co. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to F. E. Agnew for 20 shares, cert #309, in 1920. Signed by J. H. Hull president and JamesWestervelt secretary. Vignette of an Indian in full headdress. Green border. Uncancelled. Printer - W. P. Jeffries, Los Angeles. 9 x 12. This company was presumably a reorganization of the Kaibab Copper Co. Property included 10 copper claims in the Warren Springs district on the Buckhorn or Kaibab Plateau. The property was located north of the Colorado about 150 miles from Lund, Utah and was viewed only as a prospect that was inaccessible. In 1921, Kaibab Smelting merged with United Tungsten-Copper Mines and Union Metals Corp to form the Allied Mines and Recovery Co which itself was presumed dead by 1931. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.353). Minor tears along fold creases. Very fine. Est. $25-75

GENERAL

362. Arizona and Mexico. American and Mexican SMC incorporated in New York about 1865, issued 1866 to A. H. Augell for 3000 shares, signed by Lyman W. Gilbert as president and C. M. Gilbert as secretary. Datelined New York. Classic mine and mill scene typical of the Pennsylvania certificates of the period, printed by Wm. Arthur, New York. 6.5 x 10”, adhesive 25 cent certificate stamp at left. Uncancelled. Two brown spots where paper was folded opposite of the revenue stamp. This company held the Setentrion Mines, and was originally organized as the American & Mexican MC, originally organized in New York. Located in Chihuahua. The company was also active in the Arivaca area. [Blake, Mining Magazine, 1860.] Lyman Gilbert was part of the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War. [internet] Est. $500-900

363. Arizona. General. A World Beater Cartoon Postcard, c. 1907. The cartoon shows a horse ridden by a man with a head the shape of the Earth chasing after a cowboy on horseback with “Arizona” on his sleeve holding up a flag with “Total Mineral Output $67,000,000”. The two are riding past a wooden fence that has a sign that states “Race for Supremacy, 1907”. The card represents Arizona’s rise to a world class metals producer. The copper production from the state continued to grow and is still a major producer. The card marked “Compliments of Prescott National Bank, Prescott, Arizona”. Card is postmarked from St. Louis and a second time from Akron, 1907. There is a short note written to a friend. There was a stamp on the front of the card as evidenced by browning that delineates the outline of a stamp. Very fine and very cute. Est. $25-75

364. Arizona. General. Anglo-Mexican Land & Mining Bureau Assoc. Incorporated in California 1877. Certificate number 60 issued in 1877 to J. Mosheimer for 25 shares. 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. &#x201or 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. (Please see El Dorado Canyon in Mohave County for more info.) 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 California State Mineralogist, 1885, pp25-30] Rare. Est. $200-500

365. Arizona. General. Arizona and Sonora: The Geography, History, and Resources of the Silver Region of North America. By Sylvester Mowry. 1866. 251 pages. This book contains chapters on: Address before the American Geographical and Statistical Society, New York, February 3, 1859; Condition of Arizona from 1859 to 1864; The mines of Arizona. Report of F. Biertu, Metallurgist and Mining Engineer, written in February, 1861; The Colorado River mines in 1864; Sonora from 1859 to 1864; The Mines of La Cananea and La Cienequita, Sonora; The Sierra Madre of New Mexico; The Mines of Jesus Maria and San Jose; Mineralogical Sketch of Arizona; The Government and the Mines; The Southern Railroad Route to the Pacific; and the Silver Mines of Arizona. This book contains some of the earliest discussions of mining in Arizona. In a paper along with the book it explains that Mowry (the author) was stationed at Fort Yuma in the 1850’s, and left to persue mining interests. He was arrested by General Careleton as a southern sympathizer during the Civil War and his mine, The Mowry, near Patagonia, was ransacked in his absence. As a southern sympathizer, he was at competitive odds with other mining/military men such as Heintzelman and others. This is a classic Arizona Mining History reference. Book has a brown hard cover with embossing on the front and print on the back edge. There is a Library sticker inside the cover. Cover is warn. About a1/4 “ is missing on the top of the back binding cover. Size 5 1/2 X 8”. Very good condition. Est. $300-500

366. Arizona. General. Arizona Copper Miner. Vol.1, No.6. Newsletter out of Denver, CO. 1917. The cover article is regarding mining as a patriotic duty. Mines were not able to keep up with U.S. government military surplus material demands, so the author’s solution was to open more mines in order to maximally meet these demands. Other articles refer to various copper mining companies, investment opportunities, and the progress of copper in the marketplace. 8 page publication. Cover has an illustration of the American flag, accompanied by a poem by Henry Watterson. 11 1/4” x 8 3/4”. Vf, 1/2” tear through each page, on right edge. Est. $25-75

367. Arizona. General. Arizona Gold Dredging Company. Incorporated in Arizona in 1908. Certificate number 28 issued to David McCarthy for 4,000 shares in 1908. Signed by President Charles M. Laporte and Secretary William A. Sturdivant. Uncancelled. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle on a dome with ships and buildings in background. Black print with green border and safety print with gold seal on white paper. Printed by Stevens, Maloney & Co., Chicago on Goes format. 9 x 12. Folds. We were unable to find any information on this company among our resources. Est. $25-50

368. Arizona. General. Arizona Gold Placers and Placering. Arizona Bureau of Mines, Mineral Technology Series No. 38. Bulletin No. 142. By M. A. Allen. April 1, 1937. The is the fourth addition, Reprinted 1937. 148 pages. This bulletin covers the placer deposits in the various counties along with mining methods. It also covers what equipment, food, information on poisonous animals, and laws pertaining to placer claims for the prospector. There are black and white pictures of some of the ore deposits as will as pictures of the mines and equipment. There tables with the output of gold and silver by county, along with drawings of geology and ore deposits. Hard bound with a light tan cover, with black print on the binding edge. Bulletin pages are white with black print. Very fine condition. Size 6 X 9 1/2”. Est. $20-40

369. Arizona. General. Arizona History Publication Reproductions. Lot of six pieces. The first piece is 1877 Arizona as it Was, by Hiram C. Hodge. 269 pages. This book was first published in 1877. This book covers the early history of Arizona and many of the mines, Indians and forts. There is some highlighting in the book, mostly of the mines. The second piece is The United States Marshals of New Mexico and Arizona Territories, 1846-1912, by Larry D. Ball. No copyright date available. 315 pages. Approximately 30 pages are missing. Some pictures of the Marshals. The third piece is Mormon Settlement in Arizona, by James H. McClintock. Copyright 1921. 307 pages. Dates of coverage are from about 1847 to 1910. There are many pictures of people and places. The fourth piece is Bancroft’s History of Arizona & New Mexico. Pages 344 to 829. This is the section on Arizona. It also covers mines in the area. The dates covered are 1543 trough about 1885. The index is included. Some highlighting of information. The fifth piece is Arizona: The History of a Frontier State. No author or date. Pages 38 through 319. Dates covered are 1629 to 1927. There are some maps included with the text. The sixth piece is a paper written about Sidney Randolph DeLong. This is a compilation of newspaper clippings, and other articles, etc. pertaining to DeLong. All pieces are in 1 1/2” binders except piece six, which is in a 3/4” binder. Size of pieces is approximately 10 X 12”. Because these are not professional reproductions or reprints, we are not providing an illustration. Est. $25-100

370. Arizona. General. Arizona Improvement Company. Incorporated in 1890. First Mortgage six per cent Gold Bond. Unissued. Cancelled. Printed by Homer Lee Bank Note Co., New York. Vignette of partially nude winged nymph in Edenesque setting. Black print with orange border and underprint on white paper. 10 x 14. Est. $100-200

371. Arizona. General. Arizona Lode & Placer Deposit Publications. Lot of 8 pcs. Features Tungsten, Manganese, and Gold. All vf, covers soiled, or slightly damaged. Est. $100-200

372. Arizona. General. Arizona Metals Mining Company. Incorporated in Arizona. Certificate number 273 issued to Wallace C. Clement for 10,000 shares in 1906. Signed by President F. P. Fassech and Secretary L. L. Olinstead. Uncancelled. Vignette top left of stag’s head. Pale olive-green $5 revenue stamp at top left corner. Black print and border with gold safety and underprint and seal. No printer noted. 8 x 10.5. Folds. We were unable to find any information on this company among our resources. Est. $25-50

373. Arizona. General. Arizona Power Co., incorporated in Maine circa 1925, issued 1925 (cert No. 103) to Miss Anne Douglas for 1 share, signed by W. H. Walbridge as vice president and M. E. Hickey as assistant treasurer. Vignette of lady with cornucopia. Cancelled stampes through signatures. 8 x 11”. Orange border, black print. Franklin Lee division of the American Bank Note Co. There are no references in our library on this company or its principles. Est. $25-50

374. Arizona. General. Arizona Public Service Company. First Mortgage Bond due November 15, 2000. Number RM 0964 issued to L. B. Nestle for $1,000 in 1986. Signed by president Keith L. Tueley and secretary Wm. T. Juinsler. Printer Security-Columbian United States Banknote Corporation. Vignette in the top center of the bond is a cowboy holding a rope with the Grand Canyon in the back ground. The words “The Grand Canyon” are under the vignette. Folds. Cancelled with holes punched in the bottom. Fancy brownish green border. Size 8 X 12” The Arizona Public Service Company was incorporated in 1920. Neither this company nor its principles are listed on our reference material. Est. $25-50

375. Arizona. General. Arizona Publication. Tucson: The Life and Times of an American City, by C.L. Sonnichsen. Published by the U of OK Press, 1982. 369 pp., with several photos of remarkable people, and places. Orange cover, with illustration of Tucson at the bottom. Two column layout, xf. 8” x 10”. Est. $15-30

376. Arizona. General. Arizona Reduction Company, Ltd. Incorporated in Arizona. Certificate number 364 issued to A. J. Lutz for 200 shares in 1904. Signed by President S. Bingham and Secretary Jas. Manning. Datelined Minneapolis, Minn. Uncancelled. Vignette of bald eagle on globe, clutching shield and arrows. Black print, orange border and safety print on white paper. Printer not noted. 8 x 11. Minor smudge at right margin, slight yellowing. We were unable to find any information on this company among our resources. Est. $25-50

377. Arizona. General. Arizona State Tax Commission Tokens. Lot of two. One is made of aluminum and the other is made of copper. They are inscribed Arizona State/(Arizona State Seal)/Tax Commission//To Make Change/For/1/Correct/Sales tax payment. Size 5/8 Dia. Very fine. Est. $5-10

378. Arizona. General. Arizona Territory, 1863-1912, A Political History by Jay J. Wagoner. Copyright 1970. 587 pages. Grey Cover with pictures of noted men on the front and back There are pictures of the people, towns, buildings, etc., along with the descriptive text. This is a great in-depth reference of people, places, government and companies of the Arizona Territory during the period of 1863 through 1912. Many interesting stories of people who were in the Rough Riders, outlaws, etc. Smudges on cover and back. Wear on the covers. Very good condition. Size 6 X 9”. Est. $25-50

379. Arizona. General. Arizona Water Company. Incorporated in 1898 in Maine. $1,000 General Mortgage Five Percent Income gold Bond. Bond number 411 issued to Wm. H. Burrows. Signed by President Arthur B. Sears and Secretary Albert Sprague Bard. &#x201Cncelled” stamped across both signatures. Vignette top center of allegorical woman and 3 cherubs at waters edge. Black print with green border on white paper. Printed by ABN, NY. 9.5 x 14. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Folds with minor tears at edges. Est. $30-60

380. Arizona. General. Arizona Water Company. Incorporated in Maine in 1898. General mortgage five per cent income bond number 715 issued for 666.66 shares in 1899. Signed by President Arthur B. Sears and Secretary Albert J. Hughes. Printed by ABN, NY. Vignette top center of allegorical woman and 3 cherubs at water’s edge. Uncancelled. Folds. Green border and black print on white paper. 9.5 x 14. We have no information on this company. Est. $75-150

381. Arizona. General. Arizona Water Storage Co. Incorporated in the Territory of Arizona. Certificate number 24 issued to Buchman Barr for 10,000 shares in 1895. Signed by President Richanen Run and secretary M. P. Scrymsez. No printer. Beautiful Vignettes. There is a vignette in the upper left corner of three miners at the bottom of a shaft working, there is a vignette of a miner using a pick over his head like in a tunnel at each corner and there is a vignette of a miner standing with a pick in the middle of each side. Uncancelled. Folds. Gold seal. Fancy black border with green safety print. Black print on white paper. Size 8 1/2 X 10 1/2”. There is no mention of this company or its principles in our references. Est. $100-200

382. Arizona. General. Arizona: Its Resources and Prospectus. By Hon. Richard C. McCormick, Secretary of the Territory. 1865. 22 pages. With 10 X 12 folded map of Arizona Territory. McCormic was secretary of the Arizona Territory. In 1865 he was requested by the Tribune to describe Arizona to the New York readers. Horace Greely was probably assigned the job, but may have turned it down because fo the brutal, rough, nature of the early 1860’s. McCormick gives a county by county report of the mineral resources and other potential for settlement in Arizona. Black print on white paper that has discollered. Rears along the right sideand cover and first page have separated from the binding. The map alone is worth the price. Fine. Size 6 X 9”. Est. $300-600

383. Arizona. General. Brass Jackbit drill watch fob. 1.5” x 1.5”, “Jackbits” with trade mark debossed on a facsimile shaped drill bit. Circa 1910-20. This fob represents a new era in mining. Just before 1900 diamond drilling was discovered to be useful for exploration and subsurface sampling, relieving mining companies of the necessity of driving a drift to search for ore. The cost was a fraction of what a drift would cost and it revolutionized the mining industry. This fob would have represented the latest in technology at the time. Est. $25-75

384. Arizona. General. Casa Grande Improvement Co., Ltd. Incorporated in Arizona Territory, date not given. Issued to J. A. Peralta Reavis (endorsed by him on the reverse) of Casa Grande Arizona for 50 shares (50 share preprinted certificate), issued August, 1889, signed by R. G. Ingersoll as president and C. P. Fassett as secretary. Olive green border and underprint, black print, printed by American Bank Note Co. Uncancelled. Four vignettes: upper left is Casa Grande (“ruins of Casa Diablo, Arizona.”). Lower left are Indians attacking buffalo; lower right frontiersman with children, cattle etc.; eagle at upper right with number of shares in the middle. Folds. 7.5 x 11” This spectacularly ornate certificate is equally spectacular historically. It involves the largest land scam in American history. The name Casa Grande involves the ruins of Casa Grande, some of the oldest in Arizona, dating back to the 1700’s. It was used to mislead investors into thinking the land holdings dated back to Spanish times. The scheme involved an imaginary Spanish Land Grant, expertly forged by Reavis and others covering land stretching from Phoenix on the western edge to Silver City, New Mexico on the east, in a band 75 miles wide, encompassing many of the most important mining camps of the state, including Florence, Globe, Safford, Morenci, and Silver City, as well as the future cultural and political center of Phoenix. If such a land grant were true, it would have caused incredible confusion and havoc among Americans who thought the land was ceded to them as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the Gadsden Purchase, yet no indication was ever made by the Mexican or Spanish Governments that any such land grant existed, until mysterious documents were later found glued between pages of official records, but in the wrong places. It was a preposterous swindle.

Reavis had procured what amounted to a land grant swindle package from Dr. W. W. Gitt of St. Louis, an experienced and convicted land swindler. [Curiously, an R. B. Gitts was involved with the Specie Basis Mining Co. in 1866 – we do not know if this is the same or a related fellow-fh] Reavis became so enamored of the potential swindle, that he spent years trying to perfect it before any announcement. Reavis made up approximately two hundred different documents and inserted them himself into the records, or cleverly handed them to an archivist asking for a certified copy. The scheme was announced in 1881. Reavis then went about trying to extort money from various interests as if the grant were real, telling the public that all he wanted was for the settlement of Arizona by nominal means. First he went after the major land players – the Southern Pacific Railroad and the mining companies. He cut a deal with Crocker for $50,000 for the rail to have a right of way and $25,000 with the famous Silver King Mine. Neither company could afford costly litigation if the land claim were true. Reavis had done such a good job on the face of it that these important interests gambled that the papers were real. From there, Reavis could basically say to the public that “the Southern Pacific railroad and Silver king have cut a deal with me for right of way, which made the grant real in the eyes of some of the public.

But the majority thought it was not real and fought him . The newspapers took the lead, but it took a Federal land agent to begin to unravel the mystery. Surveyor General Royal Johnson began looking in to the land claim after Reavis had filed with his office in 1883 and again in 1886 (or 1887 – reports differ.) He took a lengthy amount of time investigating the documents, both physically, and in the various Spanish archives in person. He came to the conclusion that the documents were complete forgeries, and when the time came for publication of his report, he slammed the Reavis papers publicly, But the report fell on deaf ears. Reavis had gotten to certain members of Congress and the government, perhaps with a little bribe or land money, and Johnson was actually scolded and censured by Land Commissioner Sparks for his work and told to be quiet. Johnson lost his job through a change in political parties when Cleveland became President, but was rehired under Harrison in 1889.

Johnson immediately set upon publishing a report about his conclusions involving Reavis and the Peralta Grant. These papers bore damning evidence which resulted in two hearings and later trial for fraud. The formal Land Grant hearing (like a trial, through the Court of Private Land Claims) began in 1895, with buckets of evidence against Reavis, who was still so arrogant that he did not show up every day. He even had to result in representing himself after all his legal counsel abandoned him mysteriously – perhaps after they viewed all the government’s evidence against Reavis and knew he had been lying the whole time. He was convicted of fraud and sentenced to 2 years in prison in 1896, a seemingly mild sentence for a swindler who took hundreds of thousands of dollars from numerous parties. When he got out of jail, he was still extolling how his Casa Grande Improvement Company, “which he had controlled since 1884 all of the water storage sites on the Salt and Gila Rivers…” It was not until years later that he openly admitted the fraud, telling a San Francisco newspaper reporter how it kept snowballing, and he began to believe it himself. The story was written after detailed investigation of the records by Don Powell in The Peralta Grant, 1960. The book shows one burned Casa Grande certificate, stating it was possibly the only one known. We know of only one other among major collections. Extremely rare and important. This is certainly one of the most important certificates and autographs in the collection. Est. $3,000-$5,000

385. Arizona. General. Peralta Grant, James Addison Reavis and the Barony of Arizona by Donald M Powell. Copyright 1960. 186 pages. Book jacket is black with yellow print on the top and black print of a map of the Peralta Grant on a yellow background at the bottom. This is a comprehensive work on the fraudulent activities of Reavis trying to obtain twelve million acres (7,7500 square miles) of Arizona Territory. It has illustrations, pictures of people and maps pertaining to this fraudulent activity. Minor wear of book jacket cover. Very good condition. Size 5 1/2 X 8 1/4”. Est. $50-100

386. Arizona. General. Copper Deposits of Arizona. By J. B. Tenney Arizona Bureau of Mines, Tucson. This work is from “Copper Resources of the World” XVI International Geological Congress, Washington, 1933. Pages 167-235. Brown covers with black print. This publication tells the history of the different copper mining districts of Arizona, the geology, the ore deposits and the mining methods used. There are geologic maps showing ore deposits in relation to rock structures. This pamphlet is in very nice condition and has “Compliments of the author J B Tenney” written on the cover. Size 7 1/4 X 10 1/2”. Est. $25-50

387. Arizona. General. Department of the Interior, Franklin K. Lane, Secretary, United States Geological Survey, George Otis Smith, Director, Professional Paper 115, The Copper Deposits of Ray and Miami, Arizona. By Frederick Leslie Ransome. 1919. 191 pages. These papers cover the Geology, faults, ore bodies, and origin of copper deposits. There are many black and white pictures of rocks and formations in the area. There are also many maps of the area. Grey cover with black print with a black binding. Printed on glossy ivory paper. The name Wilson C. Giffin is stamped on the front cover. There is some smudging on the covers and a few tears. Good condition. Size 9 1/4 X 11 1/2”. Est. $75-150

388. Arizona. General. El Paso Smelter Chromolithograph Postcard, c. 1915. The scene shows the smelter at El Paso which was the site of the major smelter for the Arizona mines. Most of the ore processed from the copper mines was shipped to this smelter until it became more profitable to build your own. By Arthur A. Kling & Co, El Paso, Texas, No. 9. Made in Germany. Staining along right edge. Very fine. Est. $10-15

389. Arizona. General. Equitable GMC. Cert. #618. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Dr. H.M. Farquasson for 1000 shares in 1907. Signed by president Robert C. Lane and secretary Norton. Vignette of underground mining scene, flanked by two vignettes of miners examining ore. Black border, gilt seal and underprint. Printed by Goes. We could find no information on this company. Xf. 6” x 10”. Est. $25-50

390. Arizona. General. Fallen Burro Photograph. Mounted on brown matte. Captioned “Fallen by the Wayside, 120.” By H. H. McNeil Co of Phoenix, Arizona, Arizona Views. The photo shows a burro burdened under a large load of wood fallen over. The image is crisp and in very good condition. Photo is 4.5 x 7 and the matte is 6 x 8.5. Est. $25-75

391. Arizona. General. Federal Mica Co. Inc. in AZ, 1909. Issued to S. Addia Hayforth for 100 shares, cert #663, in 1909. Signed by W. A. Tilden treasurer and vice president. Vignette of an woman holding up a torch with a man and woman on either side. Mica was used for insulation of houses as windows, for furnaces and an array of other applications. It would have been advantageous to have source of commercial quantities of mica in the southwest to avoid shipping form the more well known locations in New England. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

392. Arizona. General. Flambeau=Hastings Co. Inc. in Terr. of AZ. Issued to F. H. Coburn for 250 shares, cert #48, in 1906. Signed by F. E. Ryan president and Wm. E. Mainlath secretary. Vignette of a placer mining operation with two smaller vignettes of miners inspecting ore. Black border with gold seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. This company may have had placer properties in the Yavapai districts, but we are not sure. Wear to folds and a chip is upper right corner. Very fine. Est. $25-50

393. Arizona. General. General Mining Reference Reproductions. Copies of George E. Mowry papers; Mining names of Early Mines; Picturesque Gold, Silver and Copper Mining in Yavapai County, Arizona; 1914 Copper Handbook, Arizona Section; Copper Handbook 1914 list of Dead Mining Companies; 1916 Arizona Active Mine List; Story of Yuma; Paradise Found by Kathy Alexander; Department of Mineral Resources History of Mining In Arizona by Frank J. Tuck, Revised 1963; American Mines Annual by George E. Vigouroux, LL. B.; U. of A. Bureau of mines-Bibliography of Arizona Mining, Metallurgy and Geology 1915-16; Poole Bros Mining Directory 1898-Arizona Section only; Arizona Territorial and State Directories; Mining Section 1905-1941; various Mining Claim Plat Maps; U. of A. Bulletin No. 3 1936; British Investments and the American Mining Frontier 1860-1901; Mines and Mining West of the Rocky Mountains. Lot is sold as is. If you have any questions please call us. Because these are copies, rather than an original or professional reproduction, we are not providing an illustration. Est. $20-40

394. Arizona. General. Geologic Documents and Maps. Lot of 31 pcs. General geologic maps and professional papers, including four bulletins covering gold mining and the general geological makeup of Arizona, 16 geological maps, 4 publications from the AZ Geological Society, and two professional papers regarding southern and central AZ. All Vf. Est. $100-200

395. Arizona. General. Ghost Railroads of Central Arizona (A Journey through Yesteryear). By John W. Sayre. Copyright 1985. 151 pages. Paper back. The book covers the mining country south of Prescott. It covers the railroads, mining towns, and mines, plus the life style of the times. It also covers the rise and fall the mines, communities and railroads. There are many black and white pictures of towns, mines and railroads. This book is signed by the author. The cover is light green, with a picture of a steam train, with mountains in the back ground. This book is in very fine condition. Size 8 1/2 X 11”. Est. $50-150

396. Arizona. General. Gold Extraction Co, Ltd. Cert. #46. Incorporated in the Territory of Arizona in 1904. Issued to Thomas J. Clinton for 20,000 shares in 1905. Signed by president Otto Gorke and secretary W.W. Wilson. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle. Black border, orange underprint. Printed by Goes. We could find no information on this company. Vf, folds, small smudge at right edge. Est. $25-50

397. Arizona. General. Gold Nugget Stick Pin. Beautiful 0.25 troy ounce, Victorian, gold nugget stick pin with 14kt gold 3” long lapel pin. The nugget measures 0.75” wide x 0.875” tall x 0.125” thick with abundant little pockets and irregularities. The nugget looks much larger than its weight because of the vugginess of the natural nugget. Location of nugget origin unknown. Beautiful piece of pre-1900 mining jewelry. Est. $200-400

398. Arizona General. Gold Placers and Placering in Arizona. By Eldred D. Wilson. State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology Geological Survey Branch Bulletin 168. Copyright 1961, reprinted 1981. 124 pages. Many black and white pictures of mines, equipment and nuggets. The book lists the counties and placer locations in each county. Yellow cover with black print. There is a black and white picture of a placer miner with a washer on the cover. Very nice condition. Size 6 X 9”. Est. $20-40.

399. Arizona. General. Golden West Consolidated Mining & Milling Co., incorporated in Illinois in 1888, issued in 1890 to C. Lass for 2000 shares, signed by C. R. Geisel as President and Thos. Layton as Secretary. Datelined St. Louis, Mo. Small vignette of mountains and river. White paper, blue border, black print. Printed by Buxton & Skinner, St. Louis. 8 x 10. Uncancelled. Folds. Cert. No. 236. Not in Poole, 1892. This appears to be a St. Louis promotion of an unknown prospect in Arizona. It was probably without merit and had lillte activity. Est. $150-300

400. Arizona. General. Hector Copper Co. Cert. #31. Incorporated in Arizona. Unissued, uncancelled. Vignette of bald eagle perched atop dome, at left. Black border, gilt seal and underprint. Vf, minor tearing at folds. We could find no information on this company. Printed by Goes. 8” x 11”. Est. $25-50

401. Arizona. General. Highland Land & Water Company First Mortgage 7% Bond. Specimen proof. Incorporated in the Arizona Territory. Certificate number 000 not issued for 1000 dollars dated 1889. Not signed. Printer Lith. of Peter Hall & Co. N.Y. There is a vignette in the upper middle of the bond showing a man on a horse that is drinking from a watering trough, with a woman also getting water from the same watering trough. There is a house in the background. These are two small vignettes on each side on the upper part of the bond. The one on the left has a diamond shape with “No.” in it with saguaro cactus in the back ground. The one on the right is diamond shaped with a steam train with deer and saguaro cactus on the left. Attached to the bond are 20 coupons. . There is a very fancy green border. Black print on white paper. There is green underprint of 1000. Folds. There are cancel holes punched in card. Black print on white paper. Size 3 X 5”. Est. $100-300

402. Arizona. General. History of Banking in Arizona. By Larry Schweikart.Copyright 1982. 253 pages. This book relates the history of banking in Arizona from pre 1866 to 1981. There are black and white pictures of the men who were responsible for starting the banks, and the bank buildings themselves. Brown cover protector with yellow background with brown print. There is a picture of a kerosene lamp, old journal, pen, glasses, stamps, ink wells, and money on the cover protector. Cover protector is torn and warn. Rest of book is in very good condition. Size 6 1/4 X 9 1/4”. Est. $25-50

403. Arizona. General. History of Mining in Arizona. Lot of three paperback volumes. Edited by J. Michael Canty and Michael N. Greeley. Copyright 1987. Volume one has 260 pages, volume two has 293 pages, and volume three has 244 pages. The covers of each volume are gold, copper and silver colored, with a black and white picture of a mine. Printed in black print. Inside pages are heavy glossy white printed in black print. There are many black and white pictures of mines, people, and towns. Some highlighting on pages. Volume three is also edited by H. Mason Coggin. Covers have some wear, volume one being the worst. Some of the pages of volume one are loose. Good condition. Size 8 1/2 x 11. Est. $50-75

404. Arizona. General. International Exploration Co. Cert. #271. Incorporated in Arizona in 1910. Issued to L. Bremer for 100 shares in 1910. Signed by president Jerry Culbertson and secretary A.M. Wieman. No vignette, but very nice, with fancy print. Vf, folds, slight foxing at bottom edge. 9” x 11”. We could find no information regarding this company. Est. $25-50

405. Arizona. General. Mine Index for Metallic Mineral Districts of Arizona. By J. W. Welty, S. J. Reynolds, S. B. Keith, D. E. Gest, R. A. Trapp, and Ed. DeWitt. 1985. Arizona Bureau of Geology and mineral Technology Geological Survey Branch, Bulletin 196. 92 pages. This index lists the mines in each county along with the mineral district. It has illustrations of each district and where the mines are. There are drawings of some of the times and related mining artifacts. Paper back. Cover is orange with black print showing a head frame on top of a hill. The bulletin pages are white with black print. There is a small fold in the upper right corner. Very good condition. Size 8 1/2 X 11”. This is the book that got Garbani started. It lists many mines by district and county. This book, and that of Garbani’s is a checklist of sorts. It is a general mine and district reference. One might view it in the same light as a birder’s checklist of species, where many birder’s simply check off the name of the bird after they’ve seen it, sometimes not even recording the date or place that they have seen the bird.. In this case, neither these authors or Garbani recorded the source of the data, but have recorded the other specifics as a reference. Est. $15-25

406. Arizona. General. Mineral Deposit References for Yuma, Cochise, Pinal and Mohave Counties. Lot of 13 pcs. Two Yuma Publications, Index of Mining Properties, and regarding ore reconnaissance; Four Mohave publications, regarding mineral deposits, and geological landscapes of specific districts; four geochemical and geological publications in Pinal; and three Cochise publications, one index, one regarding geologic deposits, and a map. All are Vf-Xf. Est. $100-200

407. Arizona. General. Mineralogy publications. Lot of 2. Minerals of Arizona, by Frederic W. Galbraith et al, published by the University of Arizona Press, 1959; and Mineralogy of Arizona by John W. Anthony et al, published by the University of Arizona Press, 1977. The first has a nice color cover, featuring an ore sample, 116pp, with index. The second also has a nice full color image of an ore sample, 255pp, with index. Both are very fine, the first slightly soiled. Est. $30-60

408. Arizona. General. Mining Ghost Town Publications. Lot of 7. Ghosts of Cleopatra Hill: Men and Legends of Old Jerome, by Herbert V. Young, printed in 1964; Mining Camps and Ghost Towns: A History of Mining in AZ and CA Along the Lower Colorado, by Frank Love, published by Westernlore Press, 1974, hard-bound with dust jacket; Ghosts of the Adobe Walls: An Intimate Chronicle of…Mining…Camps…, by Merbarger, Published by Treasure Chest Publications, 1964; Desert Road: the Gila Train and the Opening of the Southwest, by Odie B. Faulk, published by Oxford University Press, 1973, hard-bound with dust jacket; Superstition Mountain, by James Swanson et al, published by Arrowhead Press, 1981, hard cover with dust jacket; Rock to Riches, by Charles H. Dunning, published by the Southwest Publishing Co., 1959, hard bound; Shoot-Out at Dawn: an Arizona Tragedy, by Tom Power, published by Phoenix Books, 1981. Vf-Xf. 151pp-395pp. Several with indexes, illustrations. Est. $100-200

409. Arizona. General. Mining History Publication. Awake the Copper Ghosts!, by William D. Kalt, Jr. Published by the Banner Mining Co., 1968. Gives the history of the Banner Mining Company and the Treasure of Twin Buttes. Several black and white photos, cover features a full color photo of ore car and deserted mining operations. 9” x 11”. Hardbound, 100pp. Vf, cover is slightly soiled. Est. $25-50

410. Arizona. General. Mining Property Publications. Lot of three pieces. The first piece is an Index of Mining Properties in Yuma County, Arizona. 1978. By Stanton B. Keith, Geologist, State of Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology bulletin 192. 185 pages. Yellow cover with black print. Picture of a mine on the cover. Very good condition. Size 5 1/2 X 81/2”. The second piece is an Index of Mining Properties in Cochise County, Arizona. 1973. By Stanton B. Keith, Geologist. Arizona Bureau of Geology and Mineral Technology Bulletin 187. 98 pages. Yellow cover with black print. There is a picture of a large open pit mine on the cover. Size 6 X 9”. Very Good condition. The third piece is an Index of Mining Properties in Santa Cruz County Arizona. 1975. By Stanton B. Keith. Arizona Bureau of Mines Bulletin 191. 94 pages. Pink Cover with black print. There is a picture of an old stamp mill on the cover. Size 6 X 9”. Very good condition. Est. $30-50

411. Arizona. General. Mining Publications. Lot of 4 pieces. The first piece is a hardbound book titled Phoenix, the History of a Southwestern Metropolis, by Bradford Luckingham, copyright 1989. 316 pages. This book covers the history of Phoenix from 1867 through the 1980s. The book is printed on white paper with black ink. There are many black and white photos of the buildings, places and people who had an influence on Phoenix history. The cover jacket is a colored picture of the town with black and white printing. Like new condition. Size 5 3/4 X 8 3/4”. The second piece is a paper back book Crimes & Misdeeds, Headlines from Arizona’s Past, by W. Lane Rogers, copyright 1995. 155 pages. Book covers some of the early gangs up to the criminals in the early 1950’s. Printed on white paper with black ink. Many black and white photos of criminals, etc. Cover is in color with a picture of a man, and has red, black and white print. Size 5 1/2 X 8 1/2”. Like new condition. The third piece is a paper back book Arizona Adventure, Action-Packed True Tales of Early Arizona, by Marshall Trimble, copyright 1982. 160 pages. Contains a good portrayal of early Arizona History. Black and white photos of people, towns, and Indians. Printed on white paper in black ink. Color cover with pictures of people, with red black and white print. Size 5 1/2 X 8 1/2”. The forth piece is a hardbound book Arizona Was the West, by James R. Jennings, copyright 1970. 164 pages. This book covers the early history of Arizona up to the last Indian War. There are black and white drawings of people and places. The cover jacket has a colored drawing of a cowboy on a horse riding towards the sun. The cover sheet is in shades of brown. Size 6 X 8 3/4”. Like new condition. Est. $50-100

412. Arizona. General. Mining Publications. Lot of 7 pieces. The first piece is a University of Arizona Bulletin, Arizona Bureau of Mines, Bibliography of the Geology and Mineral Resources of Arizona. By Eldred D. Wilson. Arizona Bureau of Mines, Geological series No. 13, Bulletin No. 146. 1939. 164 pages. Gray paper cover. White pages with black print. Size 6 X 9”. The second piece is University of Arizona Bulletin, Arizona Bureau of Mines, Tungsten Deposits of Arizona. By Eldred D. Wilson. Arizona Bureau of Mines, Geological Series No. 14, Bulletin No. 148. 1941. 54 pages. Gray paper cover. White pages with black print. Size 6 X 9”, the third piece is University of Arizona Bulletin Arizona bureau of Mines, G. M. Butler, Director, Asbestos Deposits of Arizona, with an Introduction of Asbestos Minerals. By Eldred D. Wilson. Bulletin No. 126. 1928. 97 pages. Gray paper cover. White pages with black print. Some black and white pictures. Size 6 X 9”. The fourth piece is University of Arizona Bulletin Arizona Bureau of Mines G. M. Butler, Director, The Mineral Industries of Arizona. By J. B. Tenney. Bulletin No. 125. 1928. 133 pages. Gray cover (torn) with black printing. White pages with black print. Size 6 X 9”. The fifth piece is a University of Arizona Bulletin Arizona Bureau of Mines, Arizona Metal Production, Arizona bureau of Mines, Economic Series No. 19 Bulletin No. 140. By Morris J. Elsing and Robert E. S. Heineman, 1936. 112 pages. Fray cover with black print. White pages with black print. Size 6 X 9”. The sixth piece is Arizona Lode Gold Mines and Gold Mining, Arizona Bureau of Mines, Bulletin 137. By E. D. Wilson, J. B. Cunningham, and . M. Butler. 1934. 209 pages. Yellow cover with black print. There is a picture of a prospector with his donkey and an ore cart on the cover. White pages with black print. Some maps and tables of mining areas. Size 6 X 9”. The seventh piece is Gold Placers and Placering in Arizona, The Arizona Bureau of Mines Bulletin Number 168. 1961. 124 Pages. There are some black and white pictures of mines. Orange Cover with white and black printing. There are four small pictures on te cover also. One is an open pit mine, one is of a geology pick, one is of a head frame, and one is a picture of a microscope. White pages with black print. Size 6 X 9”. All books have some wear on the covers. There are some hand written notes on some of the pages. Very good to good condition. Est. $75-150

413. Arizona. General. Mining Reference Reproductions. Lot of 8 pieces. The first piece is Handbook to Arizona, 1877. By Richard J. Hinton. Republished 1954. 319 pages. Contains information on the mines of Arizona. The second piece is The Mines Handbook. 1918. Pages 338 to 567. This is the Arizona Section, listing Mines with a brief description of each mine. The third piece is the Copper Handbook, Vol. 12. 1912-13. Pages 268 to 1453. This is a listing of all the Copper mines of the world listed in alpha order with a brief description on each mine. The fourth piece is the Copper Handbook, Vol. 6. 1906. Pages 164 to 1073. This is in the same format and the Copper Handbook, vol. 12. The fifth piece is the Mines Handbook, Vol.17. 1926. Pages 200 to 2129. This is the Arizona Section, listing Mines with a brief description of each mine. The sixth piece is the Mines Handbook. 1931. Pages 241 to 471, plus addenda for part I pages A-1 to A-51. The seventh piece is the Mines Handbook, Vol. 14. 1920. Pages 164 to 409, plus addenda and errata, United States, pages 1948 to 1951. This is the Arizona Section, listing the Mines with a brief description of each mine. The eighth piece is the Mines Handbook, Vol. 25. 1956. Pages 504 to 663. This is the Arizona Section, listing the Mines with a brief description of each mine. There are some note pages at the end. All copies are in black 1 1/2 “ or 3” binders. All lots are Xerox copies of the original books. Some of the pages have torn out of their holes, but are there. All are in good condition, Approximate size 10 1/2 X 11 3/4”. Because these items are all photocopies rather than reprints or professional reproductions, we are not providing an illustration. Est. $50-150

414. Arizona. General. Miscellaneous Maps of Arizona. Lot of 11 pieces. All are copies. The first map is Arizona, 1868, the second map is Arizona Mining Districts, 1961, the third map is the official Map of the Territory of Arizona 1880, the fourth map is Mojave County, the fifth map is a partial Arizona map, the sixth map is of Southern Arizona in the late ‘70’s, the seventh map is Pima Co. 1893, eighth map is Yavapai dated 1903, the ninth map is Territory of Arizona 1897, the tenth map is the Tom Reed Gold Road District 1918, the eleventh map is mining districts 1903-1904. All maps are either glued or taped to foam core, and are copies. Maps range in size from approx. Size 2 X 3’ to 3 3/4’. Great research lot. Est. $ 150-300

415. Arizona. General. Navajo Oil Company. Incorporated in the Territory of Arizona, in 1900. Certificate number 129 issued to P. J. Mahoney for 100 shares in 1900. Signed by president R. B. Burns and secretary W. H. Brewer. No printer. Beautiful vignette of a wild field with a horse drawn oil wagon in the top center. Uncancelled. Folds. Gold seal. Five cent documentary stamp in the top left corner. Very fancy black border with green safety print and a green underprint of an eagle in a wreath. Black printing on white paper. Size 8 1/2 X 10”. No reference of this company or its principles can be found in our reference material. Est. $25-75

416. Arizona. General. North American Iron Co of AZ. Cert. #384. Incorporated in the Territory of Arizona in 1908. Issued to L.M. Smith for 2000 shares in 1906. Signed by president H.M. Ralston and secretary Jno. Ralston. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle atop stars and stripes shield. Black border and green seal and underprint. Printed by Goes. Vf, minor tearing at folds. We could find no information on this company. Est. $25-50

417. Arizona. General. O. & E. Copper Co. of Arizona. Cert. #233. No incorporation given. Issued to W.H. Baitey for 200 shares in 1905. Signed by president J.W. Banett and secretary Canfinter. Vignette of capitol building. Black border, gilt seal. Printed by Goes. We could find no information regarding this company. 8” x 11”. Xf, folds. Est. $25-50

418. Arizona. General. People’s Associated Oil Company. Incorporated in the Territory of Arizona in 1908. Certificate no. 554 issued to R. E. Lambert for 100 shares 1909. Signed by president S. C. Burr and secretary C. S. Tobey. Vignette of an eagle with wings spread in upper left corner. Fancy black border. Brown safety print. Black print on white paper. Folds. Uncancelled. Gold Seal. Size 6 X 10”. Est. $20-40.

419. Arizona. General. Red Hill Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona in 1906. Certificate number 21 issued to Jno. K. Edler for 1000 shares in 1906. Signed by President R. L. Job and Asst Secretary M. V. Williams. Cancelled with hole punches through signatures and “CANCELLED” in rubber stamp across face. Vignette of bust of a woman wearing cap with shining star. Black print and border with green underprint and gold seal. Printed by Goes. 5.5 x 10. Folds with wear along fold at left center. We were unable to locate any information on this company among our resources. Red Hill is a common name, Garboni lists eight mines and companies by that name in as many districts. Est. $25-50

420. Arizona. General. Resources of Arizona by P. Hamilton, third edition, Bancroft & Co., 1884. 419pp plus 12pp of advertisements, folded map of Arizona in front about 16 x 19” printed by Bancroft, San Francisco in excellent condition, rarely unfolded. Also has 19 lithographed prints also by Bancroft, including views of the Silver King Mine, Tombstone, Prescott, Yuma, Tucson. This is a presentation copy inscribed by J. M. Murphy a Mineral Park Judge described by the Author as a local authority. Very fine. Only minor wear to corners. Gilt on covers is fresh. Few dirt spots on front of red board cover. This is one of the best pre-1900 references for Arizona, which we quote liberally. The prints and maps are often sold separately since they usually fetch at least $400 for the lot. This is a very fine untouched copy. Est. $400-800

421. Arizona. General. Rosebud Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona in 1907. Certificate no. 190 issued to J.B. Slack for 10,000 shares in 1914. Signed by Dr. E. L. Willis, president, and Margaret Klein, secretary. Printer not noted. Gold border, gold safety print with underground mining vignettes at corners, gold seal, vignette of snow-capped mountains, tent, and wagon at top center, with pick and shovel at each side, uncancelled, 9 x 11, VF condition with folds. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. There are numerous Rosebud MC’s in Arizona. Est. $50-100

422. Arizona. General. Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway, The Scenic Line of Arizona. By John W. Sayre. Copyright 1990. 228 pages. This book covers the origin of the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway from the inception of the Central Arizona Railway Company and Prescott & Arizona Central Railway until it was abandoned in 1984. There are many black and white photos covering the construction of the line, stations, mines, and accidents. Many tables are included which covered costs associated with the railroad, building records and timetables. At the back are pictures of some of the memorabilia associated with the railroad. Hard bound, printed on glossy paper. Book is Signed by the author. The cover jacket is light green printed in white lettering with a orange border. There is a picture of a train pulling cars through a canyon at the bottom and a picture in a diamond of a steam engine with cactus in the background. There is a small smudge at the bottom of the jacket cover, otherwise the book is in like new condition. Size 9 X 11 1/2”. Est. $50-75

423. Arizona. General. Security Trust and Savings Bank. Incorporated in Arizona in 1919. Certificate number 23 issued to J. O. Blethen for 20 shares. Signed by president G.M. Cobios and cashier J. O. Blethen. Cancelled and re-issued in 1922. Original issue is 1919. Vignette of Eagle on the top middle of the certificate. Printer Louis f. Dow co. Minn. Fancy green border with green safety print. Black print on white paper. Certificate is glued to Stub on the left. A Documentary 1 dollar green stamp is at the top of the stub. Handwriting showing stock was cancelled and reissued is on the face of the stock and signed by A. Heerman. Folds with tears. Some discoloring on the face of the stock. No information on this company was found in our reference library. Fair. Size 8 1/2 X 13 1/2”. Est. $50-100

424. Arizona. General. Snell Exploring and Mining Co., incorporated in California 1863, issued 1863 to Wm. Leffingwell for 10 shares, signed by Henry Leffingwell as president and John H. Titcomb as secretary. Printed by Towne & Bacon, SF. Vigentte of Indian in western setting. Yellow safety pattern underprint. 25 cent certificate adhesive revenue at left. Uncancelled. Folds. 5.5 x 10”. Titcomb was a clerk in the Police Judges Court in San Francisco. The Leffingwell brothers were both real estate agents in San Francisco. The Sonora Exploring and Mining Co. proved to be a launching pad for other mining interests that wanted to look for gold and silver deposits in Arizona during the very early period, circa 1860-1864. News of vicious Apache attacks on prospector camps kept most miners away from these ventures. Virtually every company we found listed as an Exploring and Mining Co. during that period was formed for the express purpose of looking for precious metals in Arizona, the only unexplored frontier in America at the time. Unfortunately, most of these companies have little written historical record. As an example, in the January 23, 1864 issue of Mining and Scientific Press we have the following, which could easily be this company: “Mounted Prospectors For Arizona. – The Union of the 14th says that a company of mounted prospectors is being organized in Virginia City to proceed to Arizona. They will go armed as a protection against the Apaches. The company is to consist of 100 persons, and will start early in the spring.” Since most of the Virginia City companies were financed in San Francisco, this could easily be the same group. In the January 30 edition was printed: “The Arizona Exploring Expedition, at Washoe already numbers about 40 members. It is desired to enroll 150 names before starting into the wilderness.” Another similar party left Stockton about May, 1864, under the direction of Dr. Willing, “their ultimate destination is Arizona Territory and the land of the ‘golden bullets’”[6/25/64 MiSciPr] Ex. Rare. Est. $600-1000

425. Arizona. General. Some Arizona Ore Deposits. Arizona Bureau of Mines, Geological Series No. 12, Bulletin No. 145. 1938. This is a group of 39 drawings of the Montana mine, Mammoth Mine, United Verde Extension Mine, Audrey Shaft, Childs-Aldwinkle Mine, New Cornelia Mine, Magma Mine, Bagdad Mine Humboldt Underground Mines, and Tennessee-Schuylkill Mine, showing the ore deposits and underground workings. There are also geologic maps showing mines and ore bodies of the Bisbee District, Clifton-Morenci District, Ajo District, and Jerome District. The maps are all contained in a brown envelop with black writing which is has many tears. The maps are on white thin paper with black writing and are in very fine condition. The maps vary in size. Est. $25-75

426. Arizona. General. Some Arizona Ore Deposits. University of Arizona Bulletin Arizona Bureau of mines Vol. IX, No. 4 October 1, 1938. Arizona Bureau of mines, Geological Series No. 12, Bulletin No. 145. 136 pages. Grey covers with black print. These are bound Papers Prepared for and Presented at the Regional Meeting of the A. I. M. & M. E. held at Tucson, Arizona, Nov, 1-5, 1938. These papers cover the geologic Stratigraphy of the area. Part II covers Mining Districts and describes the geology, ore zones and mines. There are drawings of mining areas, black and white pictures of some of the mines mentioned, and geologic maps. Covers are worn and there is some discoloration. There is a spot on the cover. Benj. N Webber is written on the front cover. Good condition. Size 6 X 9”. Est. $25-75

427. Arizona. General. Some Facts about Ore Deposits, Arizona Bureau of Mines, Geological Series no. 8, Bulletin No. 139. By G. Montague Butler. 1935. 98 pages. Gray pager cover with black print. The number 139 is written in the upper left corner. Printed on white glossy paper with black print. Very Good Condition. Size 6 X 9”. This is quite simply the best book ever written on ore deposits and investor schemes. It was written solely to protect the unsuspecting and gullible public from mining scams. It pairs myths and truths about the business. AMB deserves a dozen attaboys for publishing this work in 1935, which many of us in the industry have referred clients to over the past quarter century (fh). Est. $10-25

428. Arizona. General. United States Citizenship Association In Arizona “Santa Rita Land Grants.” No incorporation data. Issued to A. D. S. Bell for 2,370 shares signed by William Faxon, Jr., Trustee in 1892. Printer Mills, Knight & Co. Boston. No vignette. Uncancelled. Folds. Very fancy black border with black print on pink paper. Size 7 X 11”. This was probably a commune of sorts. Faxon and associates bought a tract of land in Pima County with the probable intent of starting a community. Ex. Rare. Est. $150-300

429. Arizona. General. Wooding Railway Warning Device Company. Incorporated in the Territory of Arizona 1906. Certificate 734 issued to Peter J. Geagan for 10 shares dated 1913. Signed by president B. F. Wooding and secretary R. W. Malour. Printer W. H. Kistler Stat’y Co. Denver. Vignette of a woman standing over two steam locomotives headed towards each other on a bridge with a break in the middle. The words “Hasten the Vigilantly Watched Railroad” are printed under the bridge. Fancy black border. Black print on white paper. Brown safety print. Goal seal in the lower left hand corner. A railroad source said that this company may have made a flashing warning light that went on the back of the train. Folds. Very fine. Size 8 1/2 X 11”. Est. $50-150
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