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ARIZONA - Yavapai, Agua Fria to Iron King

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1181. Yavapai. Agua Fria. Agua Fria Copper Co. Cert. #47. Incorporated in Arizona. Datelined New York. Issued to Milton A. Fowler for 300 shares in 1891. Signed by president Isaac T. Stoddard and secretary Carson Lake. Uncancelled. This is a pretty little certificate, simple in design. No vignette. Engraved by Maverick & Wissinger. 5 1/4” x 9 1/2”. Xf, minor folds. The Agua Fria company had a rich copper deposit located on the north side of the Agua Fria River about 6 miles from Mayer. Issac Stoddard found the deposit and a mining camp bearing his name arose. A 40 ton smelter was built to handle the ores. Reported production was about $200,000. According to F. Rickard in “History of Smelting in Arizona,” 1987, (in History of Mining in Arizona V1) the mine and smelter closed suddenly in 1884 from failing copper prices. Stoddard tried to revive the mine again in the early 1890’s, but we don’t know the results of that effort. [ref; Tenney p188, Rickard- various pp- including photo of smelter, Burchard, 1881 p 262, Hamilton p178] Est. $100-200

1182. Yavapai. Agua Fria. Agua Fria Mining District Abstract of Title Report for Two Mining Claims. Dated 1924. 11 pages with no maps. The abstract is for the Half Moon and Horse Shoe claims. White paper with text typed in green ink. Size 8 X 10 1/2”. Fine. Est. $25-50

1183. Yavapai. Agua Fria. Atlantic M&MC. Lot of 2 different certificates. Cert. #25, 149. Incorporated in Arizona in 1907. The first is issued to J.M. Moulton for 5000 shares in 1907, the other issued to P.E. Stafford for 667 shares in 1907 (datelined Boston, MA). We could find no information on this company, however, Garbani believes it to be located in Yavapai. The first features a vignette of underground mining scene, at left, with several small vignettes throughout the border. The other features a vignette of a capped woman, turned to profile. Both have black borders, the first with a green seal. Printed by Goes. 8 1/4” x 11” and 5 1/2” x 10”. Both Xf, the first with minor folds. This company was located in the Agua Fria district. (Garbani, 2001). Est. $50-100

1184. Yavapai. Agua Fria. Baumann Copper Co. Cert. #1467. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to W. Mc Clelland for 1000 shares in 1907. Signed by president Thos. G. McClure and secretary W.H. McCleland. Uncancelled. Consisting of 25 shafts and pits, Baumann’s central fissure vein proved productive, showing pay out wherever opened (Copper Handbk, 1904, p.212). The company was highly regarded by Stevens, as being highly honest and businesslike. But by 1908, the mine, although considered promising, was idle. Vignette of underground mining scene, at left, and several vignettes throughout border. Black border, gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 8” x 10 3/4”. Xf, minor wrinkles. Est. $25-50

1185. Yavapai. Agua Fria. Baumann Copper Co. Cert. #561. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to W. McClelland for 400 shares in 1905. Signed by president George. W. Johnson and secretary C.H. Dooley. Uncancelled. Vignette of underground mining scene, at left, and several vignettes throughout border. Black border, gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 8” x 11”. See lot above for the story. Xf, folds. Est. $25-50

1186. Yavapai. Agua Fria. Baumann Mines Co. Cert. #40. Incorporated in Arizona in 1910. Issued to Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson for 233 shares in 1910. Signed by president Jules Baumann and secretary J.E. Runey. Uncancelled. At the time of this certificate’s issuance, Baumann Copper Co., predecessor to Baumann Mines Co., had forfeited lease and bond to Jules Baumann, and was officially declared “Dead,” before the property was put up for auction at a sheriff’s sale, when it resumed operations in 1910. Plans for further development were in the making. And despite the district’s considerably low-grade ore content and exceeding difficulties in concentrating the ore, it was believed that some day it could be profitably mined. But, alas, hopes of company profit would never “pan out”, because at some point between 1913 and 1916, it appears to have become obsolete. Vignette of mill on hillside. (Ref: Stevens, 1910-11, p.401; Weed, 1912-13, p.105). Two smaller vignettes of underground mining scenes in lower corners. Green border. Printed by Goes. 9” x 12”. Small tears and minor wrinkling around edges. Est. $25-75

1187. Yavapai. Agua Fria. Franco-American Copper Co. incorporated in Arizona 1916. Issued to Fred Bowlen for 1000 shares, cert #678, in 1920. Signed by Fred Bowlen president and J. E. Russell secretary. Vignette of a mill on a hillside with two smaller vignettes at lower corner of miners underground. Green border and gilt seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 9 x 12. The company had 15 claims in the Agua Fria district 8 miles southeast of Humboldt. The ore showed gold, silver and copper. There was a 250 foot deep shaft and over 900 feet of workings. Production resumed in 1923 after a 3 year suspension of activity. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.309). Small tears along fold creases. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1188. Yavapai. Agua Fria. Half Moon Copper Co. Cert. #821. Incorporated in Arizona in 1916. Issued to Geo. F. Hackle for 30 shares in 1919. Signed by president F.H. Hobson and secretary C.L. Wilson. Development work begun shortly after incorporation, showing copper glance in sericite schist over a traceable half mile. As of 1918, Weed reported the property to be well worth exploration. But by 1930, the mine was inactive. (Ref: Weed, 1918, p.434). Uncancelled. No vignette. Brown border. Printed by Stassforth Stationary Co. 4” x 8”. Vf, discoloration and two small rips at top edge. Est. $25-50

1189. Yavapai. Agua Fria. Lion CMC. Cert. #681. Incorporated in Arizona in 1903. Issued to H.C. Stilwell for 10,000 shares in 1913. Signed by president Charles Matthew and O.A. Cox as secretary. Green underprint of a lion. No much information is given about this company. We know that it consisted of 13 claims in Stoddard, stretched over 260 acres. Main ore existed in veins within country rock, limestone. They were opened by shafts of 50’, 100’ and 300’. As of 1905, the company had purchased a diamond drill for probing at 300’ levels There is little regarding the company’s success, which would apparently have been in vain, because by 1908, the company was dead. What’s interesting is the date of this certificate’s issuance, 1913. I could find no trace of the company, not even a death listing, after 1911. Perhaps this was a final attempt to get financing, just before Weed’s 1912-13 publication. (Ref: Stevens, 1905, p.519; 1908, p.881). Uncancelled. Vignette of road leading to mining camp, flanked by two vignettes of underground mining scenes. Gilt border and seal. 8 1/4” x 11”. Vf, small tears at folds. Est. $50-100

1190. Yavapai. Big Bug. Alto Gold Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1902. Issued to F. G. Buchanan for 370 shares, cert #526, in 1904. Signed by A. J. Frame president and Geo. B. Parker secretary. Vignette of a mill next to a stream within a valley with two smaller vignettes of miners underground. Green border and seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. We could find no reference to this company within our records. Garbani indicates that he believes that the company was operating in the Big Bug district. There is an Alto mine in the Rich Hill district. There is also an Alto mine located in the Santa Rita Mountains, Santa Cruz County, which was operated by the Alto Mines Co until 1912, which might preclude this company’s ownership of that particular mine. (Az Bu Mines Bulletin 196, 1985, Tenney, History of Mining in Arizona, 1929, p. 315-316). Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1191. Yavapai. Big Bug. Amalgamated Gold & Copper Co. Cert. #1745. Incorporated in the territory of Arizona in 1900. Issued to Michael Shay for 25 shares in 1901. Signed by president A.J. Brockett and secretary Chas. Andrews. Uncancelled. Like so many scandalous deals having to do with stock peddling, this company operated similarly. According to Stevens, author of the Copper Mines Handbook, 1902, officials withheld information on mine operations for this publication. It seems this was a deliberate attempt to mask the company’s true function, as stock promoters Douglas, Lacey & Co. of New York were in the business of promoting bogus mining endeavors to stockholders. At the end of his write-up, Stevens scalds the company’s immoral promotional efforts with venomous accusations of dishonesty: “their promotions are reprehensible, and… through the power of heavy advertising they have succeeded in shutting the editorial mouths of many… of the leading mining and financial journals of the United States,” Thankfully they weren’t successful in shutting the mouth of the untiring, investigative Stevens, or we may not have ever found this story. This was only one of many promotions of Douglas, Lacey & Co., with over 40 branch offices spanning the globe. (Ref: Stevens, 1904, p.176). Vignette of four miners in underground mining scene. 5¢ document stamp in upper right corner. Green border. Printed by Broun-Green Co. 9” x 11 1/2”. Fine, tears at folds. Est. $50-100

1192. Yavapai. Big Bug. American Copper & Gold Co. incorporated in Arizona 1905. Issued to Ernest S. Hammons for 500 shares, cert #15, in 1906. Issued to Howard J. Runyon president and William C. Taber secretary. Vignette of several well dressed miners standing next to an ore bucket being raised with ore cars being filled in background. Green border with gilt seal and gold safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 9 x 12. This company is a reorganization of the American Copper Co. Owned the Iron King mine with another 20 claims in the Big Bug district. Same developments as the American Copper Co (see lot above). (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.295). Wrinkle crease to right of left fold crease. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

1193. Yavapai. Big Bug. American Copper Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona 1901. Issued to William F. Welch for 1000 shares, cert #1559, in 1904. signed by J. K. Burnham president and A. S. Kimberley secretary. Vignette of several horse drawn wagons pulling up to a large wooden building set in the woods. Green border with gold seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 9 x 12. Owned 20 claims including the Iron King mine in the Big Bug district. There were seven shafts and over 5000 feet of workings. The company had reported an ore reserve of 350,000 tons with an average $10 per ton from gold and silver. There was also housing, a church/school, a store and electric light. In 1903, the “company came to grief.” Presumably succeeded by American Gold & Copper Cons Co. (Copper Handbook, 1906, p.185). Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

1194. Yavapai. Big Bug. Big Ledge Copper Co. Lot of 2 certificates. Incorporated in Arizona 1915. Both issued. Signed by different officers. Vignette of two miners operating a drill underground. One has orange border and underprint and the other has green border and underprint. Both uncancelled. Printer - ABN. 7 x 11. The company owned the Black Hills group, Big Ledge group, Butternut group and mine, Henrietta group and mine and the Good Luck group, all located within the Big Bug district. The Big Ledge and Black Hills group were “land not considered worth paying taxes on.” (Mines Handbook, 1920, p.342). The change in officers signing these certificates is probably due to a very unfavorable report written in the 1918 Mines Handbook (p.430). The following is the summary of Warren Weed’s visit and report upon the Big Ledge Copper Co “in view of the very remarkable statements as to earnings, ore reserves and smelter operations issued by the company officers, during the past two years, it is well to note that an exhaustive report on the property made by Walter Harvey Reed in the Fall of 1916, gave a total valuation of $600,000 for the property, equivalent to about 40 cents a share. The so-called Big Ledge Smelter did not then belong to the shareholders…According to press reports, apparently inspired, the Big Ledge smelter, financed by insiders, by a bond issue, has been unloaded on the company…Company is regarded as a rank example of frenzied finance whose glittering promises are all unfulfilled and which not even war time prices for copper and silver can redeem. It is reported, 1917, that E. Le Duc and other directors had lost suit against them for unlawfully appropriating 300,000 shares of stock.” In 1920, the report was a little less abrasive, “Since then (Weed’s report of 1918) Walter Lytzen…is reported to have made a more optimistic report of the present and future of the company. This report has not been made public, nor furnished this office. Personnel of the company is worth of respect, but company will have to live down its former reputation, by developing ore and adhering to facts, if it is to get public confidence.” (Mines Handbook, 1920, p.342). This is the first time that we have seen Weed, editor of the Mines Handbooks, make a personal site report of a company. He may have done other such reports and we have yet to come across those. Very fine. Est. $50-100

1195. Yavapai. Big Bug. Big Reef Copper Co. Report, 1917. Consisted of 19 claims over 380 acres. Copper ore was chiefly found in quartz veinlets. Regarded as a promising prospect in 1918. Work was of a prospecting nature as of 1915, but seemed to be worthy of exploration. Vf, foxing. Est. $50-100

1196. Yavapai. Big Bug. Ford Gold & Silver MC Prospectus. G.N. Dernier, president, and R.E. Warren, secretary. Development by 250’ tunnel, an 80’ tunnel, a 70’ shaft and a 40’ shaft, claiming that every foot of work done has produced ore, with 700 tons of ore on the dump worth $20 per ton. Xf. Est. $50-150

1197. Yavapai. Big Bug. Fortune MC Prospectus. Purchased at mortgage sale in C.1920. Called “a rich Arizona gold mine” prior. It was a gold mine, on which high grade copper ore was found. Vf, folds. Est. $50-150

1198. Yavapai. Big Bug. Gladstone Mine. Silver ingot. Circa 1875-1885. Classic trapezoidal form, highly polished surfaces. Top: “Miss M. F. Shirley” Side A: “Jas. Shirley” Side B: “Taken from Gladstone Mine/ Yavapai Co.,/ Arizona”. 2” long at bottom, 0.812” long at top, 0.94” wide at bottom, 0.75” wide at top, 0.687” high. The weight of the ingot is 5.73 Troy tunces. The Gladstone mine played an important role in the history of mining in Arizona as well as Yavapai County as a whole. Tenney considered the mine and its neighbor, the McCabe, as two of the most important mine discoveries in Arizona before 1900. The story also represents an interesting facet of mining history investigation because so little is written of the mine during its early productive period. The Gladstone was one of the first lode mines discovered in the Big Bug District. It is east of the Turkey Creek district along the Hassayampa River, part of a large placer gold region, first worked “by American miners” in 1863-1864. Hinton in the Handbook of Arizona (1884) noted that “every hill in the district is mineral-bearing” with quartz veins cutting greenstone and slates. This is typical of mining districts as a whole. Mineralization of rocks occurs as a sometimes widespread phenomenon within specific geographic areas dependant upon local geochemistry. When the right geologic, geochemical, and deposition variables are present, there can be the occurrence of an ore deposit. Often, there are several, if not many ore deposits that are spacially related and close by. This was the case at Big Bug.

Ehrenberg, the mining engineer for the Sonora Exploring and Mining Co., visited the area in 1866, noting the mines of Big Bug and Eugenia. There is an extensive write-up of his visit in Browne, 1868 (Mineral Resources West of the Rocky Mountains, pp476-7), particularly noting: “there is hope of numerous extensive and lasting veins, as most all the outcroppings show gold.” Among the early mines and prospects mentioned by Browne were the Galena, Big Bug, Eugenia, Ticonderoga, Chapparel (sic), and Dividend. Ore grades were reported at $20 to $75 per ton gold.

The first silver discoveries at Big Bug were noted by Hamilton (1884) at the Silver Belt mine, which is within a 20 mile long, 2 miles wide mineralized zone within the Big Bug district. Tenney, in Mining History of Arizona (1929) noted that the Gladstone was “discovered about 1870 shortly after the earlier placer mines were worked out.” He reported that the property was idle for many years, probably the period circa 1875-1892. The lack of information on the Gladstone mine prior to 1900 is significant, since after that period, it was reported that the Gladstone shaft was in excess of 600 feet deep, indicating significant work had been done, including mining of ores. This important void in information is probably due to the activity of a private company. When a public company was involved in mining, the companies touted their properties and work. They would let the mining press know their progress, as well as local newspapers. But a private company kept their mouths shut, which kept out competition. They mined ore and produced metal all for the benefit of one or just a few owners, and were not interested in publicity. In fact, the lack of publicity usually indicates a “keep away” attitude.

Such is the case here. The Gladstone was probably owned or managed by James Shirley, who gave this ingot to his daughter as a presentation piece perhaps on her birthday or at Christmas. He may have been the discoverer. It probably dates to the 1870’s period. This area of Arizona is notably missing from reports of Ross Raymond in his reports of Mineral Resources West of the Rocky Mountains (1869-1876) and Horatio Burchard in his Reports of the Director of the Mint (1880-1885), the key references for mining in the western United States during that period. Arizona had fewer large producing mines, and both Raymond and Burchard spent their time in other areas with more significant production. They usually were directed to areas of significant metal production as a product of newspaper and express company accounts of metals produced in a specific location. If the Gladstone and the neighboring McCabe mines did not report, these authors would not have known of significant activity at the mines.

Tenney (1929) gives a lengthy report of the Gladstone after 1900. The neighboring mine to the Gladstone was the McCabe mine. They built a 5 stamp mill in 1893, later increased to 10 stamps. Apparently ore from both mines was shipped to the Silver City (New Mexico) smelter until 1900, when the new smelter at Val Verde was completed, receiving custom ores from the Bradshaw Mountains. From 1893-1904 the McCabe produced $1.68 million. The Gladstone, located on the same vein immediately west of the McCabe, was 790 feet deep by 1904. At that time, the first reports of production were made, indicating $168,000 during the 1903-1904 period. In 1904 the mine was sold by private owners to the Ideal Mining and Development Co., organized by one of the previous lessors of the mine. They bought the McCabe the next year, later joining the two mines on the 600 level, processing the ore at the Arizona Smelting Co. at Humboldt. In 1907 their production was 361,257 pounds of copper, 12,004 ounces of gold, and 117, 582 ounces of silver. The mines continued production sporadically for two more decades at least. Wilson et al (Arizona Lode Gold Mines and Gold Mining, 1967) reported total production of about $3 million, noting a lengthy write-up by Lindgren in USGS Bulletin 783, Ore Deposits of Jerome and Bradshaw Mountains.

The Gladstone and McCabe remained the target of intense exploration activity for another 70 years. In the early 1980’s, a shaft was driven to explore a rich 0.8 ounce per ton gold fresh sulfide ore body found in exploration drilling. Unfortunately, the orebody was of insufficient size to warrant large scale production and the company broke their pick (went broke.) [information related by Dave Fitch in our office who worked on the mine about 1982.] Exceptional Arizona ingot. Est. $5,000-$10,000

1199. Yavapai. Big Bug. Gold & Copper Cons Mining & Milling Co Certificate and Deed. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to B. Mercil for 1000 shares, cert #1480, in 1903. Signed by R. S. Sweet president and F. Lancaster secretary. Vignette of a mill next to a stream in a valley with two smaller vignettes of miners underground. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 5 x 10. The deed is dated 1905 and is registered at Prescott for the ownership of the John D. Rockefeller, C. P. Huntington, Club, Wells Fargo, Flow and President claims located in Big Bug and Walker districts. 9 pages with full legal descriptions. The ore was said to assay at 7% copper, 46 ounces silver and $38 gold per ton. There were a number of shafts and pits with a reported 150,000 tons of ore blocked out. The company falsely reported to the public that the mill was running night and day but still continued to peddle stock. &#x201If the outfit be anything but a rotten stock-jobbing scheme, the company should sue General Appearances for presenting the management in such an unfavorable light.” (Copper Handbook, 1906, p.519-20). The company was considered dead by 1908. Both pieces are extremely fine. Est. $50-150

1200. Yavapai. Big Bug. Hassayampa Copper Co. Incorporated in Maine 1906. Issued to Ira M. Thurston for 100 shares, cert #A366, in 1907. Signed by C. H. Altmiller president and C. S. Smith treasurer. No vignette. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 5 x 10. Owned 34 claims known as the Little Kid, Rockefeller and President mines in the Hassayampa and Big Bug district. These same properties were owned by the Gold & Copper Cons M&MC as evidenced in the deed for that company (see lot above). The figures for the assays came from the Gold & Copper Cons M&MC management which owns 60% of the stock in the Hassayampa Copper Co. The assays were 7% copper, 46 ounces silver and $38 gold per ton, “which was gross exaggerations.” The officers and management are the same as those of the Gold & Copper Cons M&MC including R. A. Sweet who was the superintendent that company and was lied about the mill running night and day. Some of the officers were viewed as upstanding and individuals but overall, the Copper Handbook (1908, p.777) gave an unfavorable rating. This was a prophesy that was to come true. Of the $77,000 raised from stock sales, only half made its way to the company treasury. With a quarter of that going for salaries. &#x201Company was in the hands of receivers, with affairs badly muddled, the property idle since 1907, except for annual assessment work, and prospects entirely bad. Should be wound up, and buried in chloride of lime.” (Copper Handbook, 1910, p.928-29). Extremely fine. Est. $25-75

1201. Yavapai. Big Bug. Huron Copper Mining Co. Incorporated in Delaware 1923. Issued to John Williams for 67 shares, cert #1872, in 1923. Signed by Nelson Gray president and A. J. Baldwin treasurer. No vignette. Green border and safety print. Uncancelled Printer - Broun-Green Co. 9 x 13. This company was a reorganization of the Big Ledge Copper Co. The new company was able to acquire the Henrietta and Butternut mines, pay off the debts of the Big Ledge and still have operating capital of $55,000. The property is more fully described above under Big Ledge Copper Co. The reorganization was unsuccessful and by 1931, the company was dead all buildings and machinery were dismantled and sold. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.335; 1931, p.336). Very fine. Est. $25-50

1202. Yavapai. Big Bug. Leontina Development Company. Incorporated in Arizona. Meredith E. Lawson, president. Collection of letters, reports and map. 6 Items: (1) Prospectus of Leontina Development Company, dated 1908, card-stock cover with green cord tie-binding, 8 pages, 9 x 6, Fine condition, 1/2 inch tears on edge covers, water stains on pages, photo on cover missing 1 x 2 chip. Prospectus discusses mine location, land holdings, geology, regional mines, camp, management, mines, and a discussion of the so-called “Lawson System of Mining” which involves setting aside 25% of the profits from an operation (if any) toward purchase of that mine, then after the mine is paid for, the 25% is to be used to acquire other mines. 75% of the profits were to be paid as dividends. Thus, “Under the “Lawson System” of mining no investor is asked to invest his money and trust to luck.” Unfortunately, no mention is made of the risk to get the first mine going. The prospectus contains a photo of Merideth Edward Lawson, author “Lawson System” of mining on the back page, together with photos of the Leontina tunnel, hoisting plant, and Leontina camp. (2) One page map of the Big Bug and Black Hills District and vicinity of Prescott, 8 1/2 x 11, reverse side contains comparison list of 1907 railroad dividends vs mining company dividends. Fine condition one fold with repair tape, 1 inch tear. (3) Shares subscription form for Leontina Development Co. 3 1/2 x 8, blank. (4). Report on the Leontina Group and the Powers Gulch Mining properties in the Globe district, Entitled “Leontina Development Company, Supplement No. 1”, 4 pages, including one map. Several sections to report, includes, Report by T.E. Farish, M.E. on the Powers Gulch Copper property, 16 miles southwest of Globe, dated 1907, Report by Geo. F. McFall on the Powers Gulch group of copper mines, dated 1908, letter recommendation by B.F. Crawford, and recommendation by Merideth E. Lawson, president. Claim map on last page, 8 1/2 x 14, mimeographed, Fine condition, some foxing along edges. (5) Seven letters on letterhead stationery in name of Lawson & Co., Investments, Kansas City, Mo., dated 1908, from M.E. Lawson to Mr. B.F. Crawford of Globe, Arizona. 8 1/2 x 11, 10 pages. Five with color pictorial letterhead of large office building with horse and buggies. Two of the letters with plain text letterhead. The letters are carbon, but signed in ink by Meredith E. Lawson, Fine condition with some foxing at edges. (6) handwritten letters 11 pages sized 8 1/2 x 11, 15 pages, 5 x 8 from Geo. F. McFall to B.F. Crawford of Globe, Arizona. The Copper Handbook reports that in 1908 the company acquired 8 claims in the Big Bug District from Alto Mines Co. The property had a 153 ft. deep shaft, with a level at 100 ft. that encountered ore assaying up to 4.9% copper and $200 gold per ton (10 ounces gold per ton). [Ref: 1908CH, p.873, 1910 CH, p.1068] . Est. $100-300

1203. Yavapai. Big Bug. Logos Mines Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1906. Issued to Mary L. Wheeler for 1000 shares, cert #43, in 1906. Signed by Dr. Sara Thacker president and W. H. Thacker secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle at upper left. Black border with brown seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. Owns 46 claims in the Big Bug district 8 miles southeast of Mayer. There was a 180’ shaft and 2000 feet of workings. &#x201The president wrote, 1908, stating that the company was still in infant’s clothes, but expected to put on big trousers in 1909. Apparently the trousers are still missing, and presumably the company is walking around in a barrel.” (Copper Handbook, 1910, p.1084-85). Pin hole at upper left and right corner. This is one of very few companies run by a woman. Very fine. Est. $25-75

1204. Yavapai. Big Bug. Missouri & Arizona Copper Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1907. Issued to Walter R. Lauerhoff for 1000 shares, cert #80, in 1907. Signed by A. S. Whiting president and E. C. Cooper treasurer. Vignette of a mill next to a stream within a valley with two smaller vignettes of miners underground. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. Owned 5 claims in the Big Bug district. The company to have a shaft that showed ore assaying at 4.5% copper and $2 gold per ton. The company was not highly regarded. (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.953). Very fine. Est. $25-75

1205. Yavapai. Big Bug. Model Gold Mining Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona 1900. Issued to Thos. Dennis for 500 shares, cert #2505, in 1902. signed by Frank Jager president and John Jager secretary. Vignette at upper left of two miners working underground by candlelight. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. Five 5 cent tied documentary stamps affixed along left top edge. The company owned the McCabe mine in the Chapparal section of the Big Bug district. There was a 750’ inclined shaft that opened up nearly 12,000’ of underground workings. The high grade ore assayed at 2% copper with silver and gold values that was said to be $35 to $80 per ton. Production was reported at about 2000 tons per month. In 1904, Frank Jager and another officer of the company were arrested for “fraudulent use of the mails.” Jager promoted a long list of mining and oil companies of which only the Model Gold was of any value. &#x201It is the contention of the government that while the McCabe mine of the Model company may be and probably is of value, stock has been sold under fraudulent representations, and that false financial statements were made to stockholders.” &#x201The company sold stock and simultaneously paid dividends with usual disastrous results”. (Copper Handbook, 1904, p.511). By 1906, the company had removed Jager from the management and the property and company was viewed with exceptional promise. (Copper Handbook, 1906, p.566). Unfortunately, in 1908, the company was listed as dead as has a “bad egg”. Copper Handbook, 1908). Extremely fine. Est. $25-75

1206. Yavapai. Big Bug. New England & Arizona Gold & Copper Mining Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona 1900. Issued to H. F. Clark for 200 shares, cert #1281, in 1904. Signed by Edmund D. Fisk president and John A. Thomson secretary. Vignette at upper left of a antlered elk. Black border with gold seal, safety print and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. The company owned the Red Star group near the Silver Belt mine. There was 300 feet of workings and management was considered honest. (Copper Handbook, 1905, p.602). Extremely fine. Est. $25-75

1207. Yavapai. Big Bug. Ohio Mines Company. Incorporated in Arizona in 1909. Certificate number 1073 issued to Thomas Murphy in 1915 for 1000 shares. Signed by President H. W. Whitaker and Secretary J. F. Rogers. Vignette of spread-winged eagle top center. Uncancelled. Black border and print with gold inner border, safety and underprint and seal on white paper. Printed by Ruggles-Gale Co., Columbus, O. on Goes form. Folds with tears at edges. The company owned 14 claims in the Big Bug District, “…bought of the Jesse Mines Co., whose promoters managed to escape jail.” The property was developed by 3 shafts with 7,000’ of underground workings. Reportedly produced $750,000 in gold prior to Jesse Mines Co. ownership. (Weed, 1916, p. 877) Est. $30-60

1208. Yavapai. Big Bug. Poland Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1901. Issued to E. D. Russell for 15 shares, cert #830, in 1902. Signed by H. W. Robinson vice president and J. P. Leake secretary. Vignette of miners working underground in two tunnels with a steam train pulling ore cars underground. Green border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Broun Lent Co. 10 x 12. One 10 cent documentary stamp affixed on embossed seal. Owned 37 claims that set between the Big Bug and Lynx districts. There was an 8000 foot tunnel that extended into the granite mountains and exposed the Poland and Occidental veins. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.518). Wear and foxing along fold creases and along edges. Fine. Est. $100-300

1209. Yavapai. Big Bug. Poland Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1901. $50 Special Contract Bond, cert #1456, issued in 1902. Signed by H. W. Robinson president and J. P. Leake secretary. No vignette. Green border with orange underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Broun Lent & Pett. 11 x 12 doubling when unfolded. All twenty coupons attached. One 5 cent documentary stamp affixed on embossed seal. See lot above for the story. Wear and small tears along fold creases. Very fine. Est. $100-200

1210. Yavapai. Big Bug. Poland Mining Co. Lot of 4. Special Contract bonds in denominations of $100, $1,000, $2,000 and $5,000. All date from 1902 and signed by Vice-President H. M. Robinson and Secretary J.R. Leake. $100 bond has pink 5-cent documentary stamp; $1,000 has purple 50-cent Documentary stamp; $2,000 has no stamp, but gold corporate seal; $5,000 has blue $2 documentary stamp. 10 x 12. Also includes photocopy of photograph of the Poland Mining Company mine. Frank M. Murphy moved to Prescott from Maine in 1878 and promoted numerous small gold mines in the Bradshaw Mountains for several years with limited success. In 1887 he optioned the Congress Mine that operated successfully until 1910. At the turn of the century, Murphy and his associates decided to enter the copper mining business which had improved markedly by that time. They optioned the Christmas and Silverbell mines as well as mines at the old silver camp at Tombstone. Murphy organized the Development Company of America (DCA) to finance these and numerous other ventures. DCA served as a holding company for the Congress Consolidated Mines Company which operated the Congress mine; the Imperial Copper Company which operated the Silverbell Mine; the Southern Arizona Smelting Company which operated the SASCO smelter; the Arizona Southern Railroad Company; the Tombstone Consolidated Mines Company, The Gila Copper Sulphide Company which operated the Christmas Mine; the Poland Mining Company; and the Lookout Copper Company which operated the Crown King property. The company (DCA) operated successfully for a number of years, even surviving the financial panic of 1907. However, the unexpected high costs of pumping at the Tombstone mines drained the company’s resources and caused its collapse at the end of 1910, dragging down all the subsidiary companies with it. Murphy lost most of his fortune in the failure and died in Prescott in 1917 (Tenney, 1929, pp 21-24). Murphy and associates bought the Poland Mine in 1900 and did extensive development work there to bring it and other nearby mines in which they had interests, into production. Between 1900 and 1912, the Poland Mine produced over $750,000 in gold, silver and lead. Est. $300-600

1211. Yavapai. Big Bug. Poland Mining Company. Lot of 2. Incorporated in Arizona in 1901. Certificate number 1262 issued to Thomas W. Synnatt in 1905 for 300 shares. Signed by President F. M. Murphy and Asst.-Secretary A.W. Gawoods. Printed by Brown, Lent & Pett, N.Y. Vignette top center of 3 miners working underground around large pillar and steam locomotive pulling 4 ore cars. Uncancelled. Folds. &#x201Offices Prescott, Arizona, New York City”. Black print with green border and safety print on white paper. 10 x 12. Certificate number 1421 also issued to Thomas W. Synnatt in 1909 for 100 shares. Signed by Vice President O Longacre, Jr. and Secretary A. W. Gawoods. Same vignette as above. Uncancelled. Folds. &#x201Office Prescott, Arizona” Same color scheme and dimensions. See above for story. Est. $100-300

1212. Yavapai. Big Bug. Telegram to: Copper-Gold Zone Mines Consd., Huron, Yavapai. Arizona. From D.D. Demarest Co., a mine supplier in San Francisco, California. Dated 1913. 5 1/2 x 8, Huron is located in the Big Bug district. VF condition. Est.$10-20.

1213. Yavapai. Black Canyon. Black Canyon Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to C. C. Merrill for 500 shares, cert #48, in 1916. Signed by W. A. Moses president and Edna Harroun secretary. Vignette of a spread winged eagle atop crag. Green border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 9 x 12. One 10 cent documentary stamp affixed at upper right. Owned the J. D. Thompson, also known as the Black Canyon mine, in the Black Canyon district, 3.5 miles southeast of Turkey. There was a 1500 foot adit and ore was of silver with lead and zinc with high grade veins. (Mines Handbook, 1920, p.258-59). Very minor wear to folds. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1214. Yavapai. Black Canyon. Buckeye Copper & Gold Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1912. Issued to Michael Seibold for 22,473 shares, cert #168, in 1912. Signed by Michael Seibold president and Fred Craft secretary. Vignette of several miners working underground. Orange border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. Owned 35 claims located 2 miles from Turkey in the Black Canyon district within the Bradshaw Mountains. The ore was of native copper, azurite, chalcopyrite and bornite with assays of 4% copper, 3.5 ounces silver and a trace to $6 gold per ton. There were two shafts, one is 725 feet and the other 520 feet deep with over 5000 feet of workings. (Copper Handbook, 1918, p.504). Minor wear to fold creases. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1215. Yavapai. Black Canyon. Great Republic Copper & Gold Mining Co. incorporated in Arizona 1901. Issued to J. M. Fisher for 2000 shares, cert #658, in 1905. Signed by J. M. Sullivan president and George Oakman secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground with smaller vignettes at each corner of miners. Black border with green seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. Owned 33 claims in the Black Canyon district on Lower Turkey Creek. There were several shafts accessing ore of malachite, azurite, bornite, chalcopyrite and chalcocite assaying 5% copper and $1.50 silver per ton. Property and officers was considered promising. (Copper Handbooks, 1905, p.439-440). Small chip at left corner. Minor wear along folds. Very fine. Est. $25-75

1216. Yavapai. Black Canyon. Naco Cons Copper Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona 1900. Issued to A. Unterkircher for 500 shares, cert #609, in 1909. Signed by A. J. Padan president and Chas. Stewart secretary. Vignette of a mountain lion with “trade mark” printed underneath. Black border with red seal. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11. Owned the Yankee Chief and the Comet groups in the Black Canon district, 3 miles from Turkey. There were two shafts with 700 feet of workings. (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.103). Extremely fine. Est. $25-75

1217. Yavapai. Black Canyon. Tip Top Silver Mining Co. Incorporated in California in 1877. Certificate number 665 issued to W. H. Snyder for 100 shares in 1882. Signed by President Jos. Clark and Secretary H. Seas. Printed by ABN. Vignette top center of survey crew operating transit. Uncancelled. White paper with black border and print. 7 x 11. It isn’t clear to us if this company owned or was somehow related to the rich Tip Top mine in the Tip Top district. This mine was located in 1875 and by 1884 had produced over $2 million (Hamilton, p. 173). As printed on this certificate, this company’s property was located in the Black Canon District which is located about 20 miles north of the Tip Top district. It was not uncommon for scam mining companies to adopt the name of a well known or good producing mine, locate some claims nearby and then let the familiar name promote their stock for them. It was a game of “credibility by association” that siphoned the resources of many investors. Joseph Clark was listed in the 1879 San Francisco Directory as a speculator. He was one of the first men on the Comstock in June of 1859 staking claims. One of his claims was part of the famous Gould & Curry. He was a close friend and one-time partner of George Hearst. [Holabird, unpublished, The Gould & Curry, 1859-1875] Snyder was not a San Franciscan. He is reported to be the namesake of the Snyder Hills in the Amole district, but we were unable to verify. Est. $250-500

1218. Yavapai. Black Hills. Arizona Central Copper Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona 1902. Issued to James M. Elder for 6000 shares, cert #6, in 1902. Signed by J. F. Wilson president and J. M. Elder secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground with smaller vignettes of miners at each corner. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. Owned 18 claims on the western slope of the Black Hills and located in 2 miles south of Yaeger Canon mine. The ore was of copper, lead, silver and gold which was accessed by the Shylock shaft 485 feet deep. The shaft was planned to be deepened and the property was considered promising. (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.324). Small tears along fold creases. Very fine. Est. $25-75

1219. Yavapai. Black Hills. Copper Belt Mining Co., incorporated in New York in 1884, issued 1884 to Lyman Zaskin for 5000 shares, signed by James W. Smith as president and Lyman Zaskin as secretary. Vignette of New York State seal at top center, mining scene at left. Underprint in pink with vignette of train in center bottom. The pink also is used throughout the masthead.. Crème paper, black border and print. Gold seal. Printed by Seibert & Bro., NY. 7.5 x 11”. Uncancelled. “Black Hills, Yavapai County, Arizona.” The United Verde Copper Co. owned most of the ground in this district, and were very successful. This district went on to become Jerome, one of the best copper camps in the west. This company or property may have been absorbed by the United Verde, but we are not sure. [ref: Burchard 1883] Est. $200-400

1220. Yavapai. Black Hills. Mingus Mountain Copper Co. Cert. #2560. Incorporated in Arizona in 1900. Issued to M.M. Wally for 5000 shares in 1906. Signed by vice president F. J. LeMoyne (?) and secretary R.A. Thomas. Uncancelled. Vignette of men working in underground mining scene. Breen border. Printed by Western Bank Note & Eng. Xf, folds. See other lot for story. 8” x 12”. Est. $25-50

1221. Yavapai. Black Hills. Mingus Mountain Copper Co. Ltd. Cert. #476. Incorporated in Arizona in 1900. Issued to Harry Isaacs for 100 shares in 1900. Signed by 1st vice president Thos. E. Metcalf and secretary W. Thomas. Uncancelled. This company had developments over a 30 claim spread, where main development occurred over 3 fissure veins, by three shafts. Deemed a “promising” company, the Mingus officers are commended for keeping mines idle rather than running without any funds, which, as of 1905, were rather low. Still, in 1906, the company was thought to have promise, but by 1908, the Mingus was “out of cash” and feared to be “in a bad way.” (Ref: Stevens, 1905, 1906, 1908). Vignette of underground mining scene at left. Several smaller vignettes throughout border. 5¢ document stamp at top center. Black border, green seal and underprint. Printed by Goes. 8” x 10 1/4”. Vf, folds. Est. $25-50

1222. Yavapai. Black Hills. Money Metals Cons Mining Corp. Incorporated in Arizona 1929. Issued to Joseph Milan for 1500 shares, cert #142, of 1930. Signed by Harry V. Rene president and A. R. Edwards secretary. Vignette at upper left of three miners working underground. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. This company is not listed in the Mines Handbook. There were three different companies that used Money Metals in their titles. Two were from Yavapai County, Arizona and the third was from Idaho. We chose to place this one in Yavapai County within the Black Hills district where the other Money Metals companies were located. The company was probably a reorganization of the early Money Metals Co. Document tape repair on reverse along fold creases. Fine. Est. $25-50

1223. Yavapai. Black Hills. Money Metals Mining Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to E. W. Bishop, cert #95, in 1906. Signed by C. P. Myers president and W. H. Reitermann secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle atop crag. Black border with yellow seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. the company owned 7 claims within the Black Hills and Big Bug districts of Yavapai County. Lands located 3 miles south of Yaeger Canon. The mine has 275’ of workings in the Bordeaux shaft of 165 feet. (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.969). Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1224. Yavapai. Black Hills. Rio Tinto Gold & Copper Co. Cert. #15. Incorporated in Arizona in 1902. Issued to E.E. Lott for 300 shares in 1903. Signed by president A.J. Varney and secretary F.G. Dodson. Uncancelled. Vignette of two miners with pickaxes underground mining scene, at upper left. The operations were opened by two 70’ shafts, giving assays up to $15 per ton. Thought to be idle by 1905. (Ref: Copper Handbook, Vol. IV, p.620, and V, p.694). Gilt border and seal. Printed by Goes. 8” x 11”. Fine, stain at top, tears at folds. Est. $25-50

1225. Yavapai. Black Hills. Yaeger Canon Copper Company. Three different bonds: $1,000 first mortgage six percent gold bond number 1276; $500 first mortgage six percent gold bond number 1087; and $100 first mortgage six percent gold bond number 445. All signed by President Robert G. Plumb and Secretary George B. Russel. Printed by Brown, Lent & Pett, N.Y. No vignette. Folds. Black print with brown border and underprint on white paper. 10.5 x 15. The Yaeger Canon Copper Company’s property was located in the Black Hills Range about 4 miles southwest of Jerome and 14 miles northeast of the Humboldt Smelter. The ore was bornite and chalcopyrite and was developed by a 350 ft and an 860 ft shaft with 2,350 ft of underground workings (Copper Handbook, 1905, p. 836; Dunning, p. 386). Not listed in Tenney nor Canty. Tenney, 1933, Copper Deposits of Arizona (p. 181) mentions Yaeger Siding which was located near the Yaeger mine, but makes no remarks about the company nor its mine. Est $200-400

1226. Yavapai. Black Rock. Arizona Copper Belt Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1906. Issued to Mrs. Sarah Hall for 25 shares, cert #1132, in 1907. Signed by Wm. J. Ditchey president and E. Rappold secretary. Vignette of a lion’s head at upper left. Black border with bronze seal, underprint and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. Owned the Wren and Texas group of claims in the Black Rock district. The president claimed, in an interview in 1908, that an 18 foot vein assayed at $22 to $76 gold per ton and a 15 foot vein assayed 23% copper and $12 gold per ton. &#x201Company, in a prospectus, quotes E. W. Sebben, E. M., as stating that this property is second only to the United Verde, which statement must have been due to gross ignorance, or intent to deceive.” (Copper Handbook, 1910, p.355-56). Small tears to fold creases. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1227. Yavapai. Black Rock. Gold Bar Cons Mining Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to W. A. Daugelerson for 1000 shares, cert #144, in 1907. Signed by J. A. Stimson president and J. B. Stott secretary. Vignette of two miners standing at the entrance of an adit with a full ore car within a backdrop of mountains as part of the masthead. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11. Garbani places this company in the Black Rock district. Extremely fine. [Az Bu Mines Bulletin 196, 1985] Est. $50-150

1228. Yavapai. Black Rock. Interior Mining & Trust Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to Harold H. Obermauer for 300 shares, cert #3073, in 1907. Signed by John C. Fisher president and F. X. O’Brien secretary. Vignette of six miners underground. Green border, underprint and background. Uncancelled. Printer - E. A. Wright Bank Note Co, Phila. 8 x 12. The company owned land located 16 miles northwest of Wickenburg in the Black Rock district within the Hassayampa drainage system. In 1907, production was reported to be 1616 ounces of gold. This company is not listed in 1910 or later. (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.813). F. X. O’Brien was not an officer but rather the superintendent of the mine. (Copper Handbook, 1906, p.583). Wear and foxing to fold creases and near left third. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1229. Yavapai. Burro Creek. Seven Stars GMC, Remarkable prospectus and color map that touched off a series of fraud suits that went all the way to the US Supreme Court involving wealthy eastern financiers. The prospectus is 4pp, 15.5 x 10”, the map 21 x 14” in three color showing the claim group, mines, and a scale cross section. There is also an application to purchase shares in the Company. The story of this company is a doosey. On the support received from the public on this very prospectus, a heavy stock purchase was made by the public during the 5 day period that the company put the stock up for sale. It was all predicated upon H. H. Warner’s comments and guarantee that there would be dividends for 5 years and that they would buy back the stock at par from a fund placed in escrow. Warner was also said to be buying 100,000 shares of stock. Warner, founder and president of Warner’s Safe Cure, was the big selling ticket. But the Board he assembled was nothing other than the whose who of eastern industry. A. Yates – president of the Buffalo, Rochester, and Pittsburgh Railway; J. Richardson, president of the Chemical Bank in New York; and J. Jefferis, president of the Whitney Glass Works that made Warner’s bottles. The back of the large prospectus showed a full page of “smelter sales” totaling nearly $180,000 from June, 1887 to March, 1892. Little did innocent people realize that this company was only mining about 20 tons per month and less in some months, a measly total of less than a ton per day, hardly much of a real mine. But the data was given in pounds produced with the cash value, not in tons produced with the recovered value. To a trained mining man, this is entirely deceptive. It reminds us to always ask “what’s wrong with this picture” when something looks too good to be true. Its even more appropriate that the company name is Seven Stars, because we all get stars in our eyes whenever we talk about gold, or at least did until dot com came along for the younger generation. Tenney (History of Mining in Arizona, 1929)wrote much on the company. He stated that they built a 100 ton mill on the property (remember – they only were mining about a ton a day), sunk a 1000 foot deep shaft and explored the vein. The Company’s scheme fell apart in May, 1893 after an investigator disclosed that the guarantee was backed by Warner’s stock in the Company, thus no guarantee at all. By August of that year came the first fraud law suit, followed by more, particularly from the property owner, John Lawler, who tried to take the property back since the Company had not made their payments. Lawler lost in the first case and appeal (1898-1900) but was successful on appeal to the US Supreme Court in 1903 “on the grounds that the vendor of the property cannot be held responsible for the acts of the purchaser.” Lawler reopened the mine many times over the next 20 years producing some ore from a 5 stamp mill. The lot includes an 1893 check on the Seven Stars GMC signed by Lawler, who also was the man who first discovered gold in this district. Outstanding and showy group with a great story. Est. $400-800

1230. Yavapai. Burro Creek. Seven Stars Gold Mining Co., incorporated in New Jersey in 1892, issued 1892 to Wm. S. Hughes for 5 shares, signed by H. H. Warner as president and H. J. Footner as treasurer. Large detailed circular underground mining vignette incorporated into masthead. Green border and underprint, black print. Printed by American Bank Note o. Uncancelled 7 x 13.5” which includes a stub signed by Warner guaranteeing a 15% dividend per year paid in gold. Very attractive. Ex rare. Warner was an important druggist, and president of the Warner’s Safe Remedies Co. For the story, please see the prospectus description. Est. $400-800

1231. Yavapai. Burro Creek. Warner’s Safe Remedy Bottles. Lot of 2. &#x201Kidney & Lover Cure”. One 6oz. bottle, and one 12oz. bottle, both with the company trademarked safe embossed under company. Amber, Super mint, fully embossed. See Seven Stars GMC for story on Warner. Est. $75-150

1232. Yavapai. Burro Creek. World Exploration Company. Incorporated in Delaware in 1926. Certificate number 5265 issued to H. H. Hudson for 20 shares in 1927. Signed by President Chester R. Bunker and Secretary C. R. Sears. Uncancelled. Vignette top center of mill buildings, head frames, dumps and rail line. Black border and print with gold safety print and seal on white paper. Printed by Goes. 8.5 x 11. Folds, minor tears at edges. In 1926, Bunker optioned controlling interest in the Arizona Hillside Development Co. and organized the World Exploration Co. to develop the Copper King Mine. The ore was primarily zinc, and a drop in the price of this metal in 1927 forced a shut-down of operations. Prior to takeover by Bunker, the average grade of ore shipped from the mine ranged from 45% to 51% zinc and nearly 4 million pounds of ore were recovered. (Tenney, 1929, pp. 185-186). Bunker optioned other properties including the Skookum group in Death Valley, California, the Hannapah Extension and the Vindicator Group in Nevada and the Hazel Mine near Allamore, Texas. In 1929, Bunker was under federal indictment for using the mails to defraud, resulting from a complaint filed by stockholders who were assured by him of dividends, but which the company was unable to pay. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p. 470). Est. $25-75

1233. Yavapai. Casa Grande. Greenback Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1922. Issued to E. H. McMurray for 100 shares, cert #300, in 1923. Signed by H. G. Humphrey president and H. J. Wilkens secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Black border with gold seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 5 x 7. Owned 12 claims located 41 miles southwest of Casa Grande. The ore was said to assay at $12 gold per ton. There were several tunnels extending from the 125 foot deep Greenback shaft. Property was considered promising. All property and assets were sold to the Iron Silver MC in 1923. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.325). Tears along fold creases. Chip to lower right corner. Staining along bottom edge. Fine to very fine. Est. $25-50

1234. Yavapai. Castle Creek. Castle Creek Mining & Dev Co. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Mrs. Gertrude Clark for 1000 shares, cert #93, in 1906. Signed by Josiah M. Fike president and Mary Ellen Fike secretary. Vignette of a mining camp on a treeless slope with two smaller vignettes of miners underground. Gold border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. This company is not listed within our references. Castle Creek is a district within Yavapai and a creek located within the Wickenburg Mountains. The company was probably after gold placers. Tape repairs to fold creases on reverse. Very fine. Est. $25-75

1235. Yavapai. Castle Creek. Copper Giant Mining Co., incorporated in New York 1882, issued 1882 to Margaret G. Hubbard for 100 shares, signed by John N. Goodwin as president and Hiram A. Johnson as secretary. Vignette of mining scene at left center, black border and print. Printed by Hamilton Bank Note Co., NY. 4 x 9”. Uncancelled. Burchard wrote in 1882 that the Copper Giant vein was the largest of its kind in the county, at 4500 feet long. There were a number of companies working the Copper Giant vein, which had rich copper ore with gold and silver as byproducts. Goodwin was the first Territorial governor of Arizona, and Johnson appears to have been a professional mining secretary in New York. For more info on Goodwin, please see the Crooke M&S piece in this county. This is another great Arizona autograph piece. Ex rare. Est. $500-900

1236. Yavapai. Castle Creek. Empress Copper Mining Company Newspaper clipping. The clipping describes the geology, developments, vein system and equipment of the Empress Copper Mining Company. Printed on brown paper with black print. No newspaper name or date. The clipping is glued to foam core. Newspaper size 10 X 16 3/4”. Overall size 14 X 20 3/4”. Est. $25-50

1237. Yavapai. Castle Creek. Empress Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1904. Issued to D. B. Gray for 10 shares, cert #A3682, in 1905. Signed by Edward Wolcott president and Stephen A. Pernell secretary. No vignette. Brown border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11. 2 cent documentary of New York State on reverse. This company is not listed within our references. We did find the Empress Mining Co which was merged with the Great Belcher MC and had offices in Yavapai. There is no apparent relation between these two companies. District from Garbani 2001. Tears along fold creases. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1238. Yavapai. Castle Creek. Mining Deed and Location Notice. Location notice and transfer of ownership document of the “Yankee Blade” claim located in 1897 in the Castle Creek district. Est. $25-50

1239. Yavapai. Castle Hot Springs. Black Butte Mining Co. Incorporated in Maine 1903. Issued to Miss Sara Rice for 1000 shares, cert #426, in 1904. Signed by O. C. Wright president and G. Wheeler treasurer. Photo-vignette of a mill with tall timber in background. Brown border and sunset design. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11. This company was not listed within our references. We did locate a Black Butte Mining & Red. Co that had operations in the Caste Rock district of Yavapai. But there does not appear to be any relation between the two companies. There is a Black Butte in Maricopa County located at the end of the Vulture Mountains and also a Black Butte in Pinal County. Neither of which has anything indicative for placing this company. None of these locations are likely to have tall timber as shown in the vignette. (Barnes, Arizona Place Names, 1988, p.48). Two hole punches at left edge. Staple holes at top center. District from Garbani 2001. Very fine. Est. $50-100

1240. Yavapai. Cherry Creek. Arizona Copper Gold Mines Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona 1903. Issued to James J. Quinn for 100 shares, cert #1984, in 1908. Signed by J. E. Wildish secretary R. H. Burmister president. Vignette at upper left of miners underground with smaller vignettes at each corner of a miner. Black border with a green seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. This company first incorporated in 1903 as the Arizona Gold Lode Mines Co and then reorganized in 1906 changing its name to Arizona Copper Gold Mines Co. Owned 17 claims in the Cherry Creek district.15 miles northeast of Humboldt. In 1909, the Bugler group of 4 claims was sold off. A reported ore reserve of 18,000 tons with an average of 2% copper was offered in 1908. The company was promoted by Pierce Underwood, “a notorious faker, and advertised extensively , with some very untruthful statements…” The company was receivership by 1912. (Copper Handbook, 1910, p.358-59). Wear and foxing along fold creases as well as small tears. Staining and foxing along edges. Very fine. Est. $25-75

1241. Yavapai. Cherry Creek. Arizona Copper-Gold Mines Co. Incorporated in Arizona in 1903. Certificate number 1385 issued to Barnard Turner for 40 shares in 1907. Signed by President R. H. Burmeister and Secretary J. Elerldish. Uncancelled. Vignette top left of several miners working underground; six other vignettes of individual miners in each corner and side center of the border. Printed by Goes. 8.5 x 11. Folds. The company’s offices were located in Prescott and it owned 17 claims in the Cherry Creek district, about 15 miles northeast of Humboldt. In 1908 the company reported about 17,000 tons of ore reserves. A 1000’ shaft was planned. (Copper Handbook, 1908, p. 328). Est. $25-75

1242. Yavapai. Cherry Creek. Copper Lode Mines Co. Unissued, unsigned. No vignette. Brown border and black print. 9 x 10. Owned the Leghorn mines in the Cherry Creek district. The mine was dewatered in 1917 and was said to be sunk to 1000 feet. Ore was encountered at the 400 foot level that was said to have 40% copper. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.400). Mint condition. Est. $20-40

1243. Yavapai. Chino Valley. Amalgamated Mining & Oil Co., Two pieces, a stock and bond. incorporated in Arizona in 1907, issued 1907 to W. P. Peterson for 800 shares, signed by T. H. Goodman as president and H. H. Fraser as secretary. The stock is signed by an assistant secty, which is illegible. Stock is 8 x 12”, and uncancelled. Mining and oil vignettes, printed by Britton & Rey, SF. Bond is 15 x 10”, uncancelled, first mortgage 6% gold bond, with 2pp of coupons attached. Also has two vignettes of mining and oil, but different from the stock. Both are datelined San Francisco, 1907. believed to be from the Chino Valley area north of Prescott. Est. $100-300

1244. Yavapai. Chino Valley. United Chino Oil & Refining Co. Prospectus. Over-the-top, shameless promotional device. Each section header is as large as a headline, as is the prospectus as nearly as grand as a newspaper. They even use patriotism as a means to engage, and, eventually, lasso prospective investors into buying stock in the company. Littered with Fortunes made in oil. Chino Valley is located just north of Prescott. 8” x 11”. Xf, folds. Est. $50-150

1245. Yavapai. Clarksdale. Wolf Creek Mining Company Newspaper ad for purchasing Stock. No newspaper name is readable or is the date. Add describes a little about the company. Printed on brown paper in black ink. Add is glued to foam core. Cut out is irregular. Newspaper size 9 X 22”. Overall size 13 X 25 1/2”. Est. $50-100

1246. Yavapai. Cleator. St. John Gold & Copper Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1930. Issued to Alice King Elder for 200 shares, cert #85, in 1940. Signed by John Slak president and E. D. Newcomer secretary. Vignette of a mining camp on a treeless slope with two smaller vignettes of miners underground. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. Owned to 2 claims near Cleator. Cleator had a post office established in 1913 and was located 44 miles south of Prescott. (Mines Handbook, 1931, pA41; Barnes, Arizona Place Names, p.98). Two hole punches at left edge. Minor wear to fold creases. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1247. Yavapai. Congress Junction. Antler Gold Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona. Unissued. Unsigned. Vignette of a mill next to a stream within a valley. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - W. H. Kistler. 8 x 11. &#x201Head Office Congress Junction, Arizona” This company is not listed in the Copper or Mines Handbooks nor in the Mines Register. We could find no listing of an Antler mine in Arizona. Garbani indicates that he believes the company was located in the Waba-Yuma district of Mohave County. Extremely fine. Est. $10-20

1248. Yavapai. Congress. United Gold Mines Co. of Arizona, 1911 Annual Meeting Report. D.J. Sullivan, president, and C.M. Raible, secretary. The report basically touts the company’s progress and operations. In 1911, average ore value was $31 per ton, with then current ore reserves promising a profit of $15 to $20 per ton. Inside are various photos of the mine sit and operations, including a bird’s eye view of the district. 20 page publication. Vf, minor tear at right edge of front page, and binding damage. 8” x 8”. Est. $50-150

1249. Yavapai. Copper Basin. J. & J. Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1919. Issued to Uri Ewbody for 100 shares, cert #177, in 1921. Signed by O. W. Blickenstaff president and G. W. Worthup secretary. Vignette at upper left of three miners working underground. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. Owned the Silver Reef mine in the Copper Basin district. The ore assayed at 40 ounces silver per ton. There were three tunnels with an ore reserve of 100,000 tons. In 1923, the company employed 8 men and was continuing development work. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.352). Wear and small tears along fold creases. Ink stain at bottom edge. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1250. Yavapai. Copper Basin. Loma Prieta Mines Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1915. Issued to Ernest F. Greeff for 100 shares, cert #A2760, in 1917. Signed by J. E. Packer 2nd vice president and B. Woodward asst secretary. Vignette at upper left of two miners working underground. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. Owned 27 claims in the Copper Basin district located 12 miles south of Prescott. The ore assayed at 2% copper with 36-48 cents silver per ton. There was a 414 foot deep shaft. A single car load of ore was shipped in 1917 which returned 8.6% copper, $1 gold and 1.5 ounces silver. &#x201Is a meritorious property, which is likely to develop a very large tonnage of concentrating ore.” The company was reorganized to the Loma Copper Co by 1920. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.515). One 2 cent documentary stamp and one 2 cent New York State documentary stamp both tied to the certificate. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1251. Yavapai. Copper Basin. Prosperity Mining Co. Limited. Incorporated in Arizona in 1901. Certificate no. 650 issued to Paul B. Conger for 50 shares in 1901. Signed by president, name illegible, and Chas. H. H. German, treasurer. Black border with shield vignettes at corners, vignette of lady liberty and American flag upper left, uncancelled, tax stamp affixed to upper right corner, 8 x 10, VF condition with folds. Prosperity mine said to be under development in Copper Basin, Arizona [Ref:1904CH, p.596]. Est.$25-50

1252. Yavapai. Copper Creek. Lucky Strike Copper Company. Prospectus. Offices in Prescott, Arizona. Permission to sell stock was granted in 1922. In 1925 the company owned 23 claims including the Lucky Strike mine in the Hassayampa district. The ore contained gold, silver and lead. Developed by a 700’ tunnel and was being operated in 1923 with a 500’ shaft proposed for the following year. (Weed, 1925, p. 367). In 1930 the company reportedly optioned the property to the Arizona-Oregon Development Co. (Weed, 1931, p. 360) Est. $20-40

1253. Yavapai. Copper Mountain. Arizona Binghamton Copper Co. Certificate and 1918 year end report. Cert. #842. Incorporated in Arizona in 1917. Issued to B.M. Parker for 100 shares in 1918. Signed by president William Reynolds and secretary John H. Whyte. Uncancelled. Arizona Binghamton absorbed the previous Stoddard Mines Co. in 1916. Because the company also took over the Stoddard’s mill operations, they were able to aptly revamp operations, nearly doubling its copper milling capacity, already at 300,000 lbs. in 1917. Having thoroughly overhauled and successfully lassoed copper operations from the previously penniless Stoddard Mines, Arizona Binghamton netted over $200,000 out of the 2,389 tons of copper concentrate in its first year after takeover The company was succeeded by the Arizona Binghamton Mine, but by 1926, its former success was waning. As of 1931, all three companies in the chain of succession were defunct. (Weed, XIII, p.429; 1931, p.250). Vignette of two men working hydraulic drill in underground mining scene. Orange border. Printed by J.C. & W.E. Powers.8 1/2” x 11 1/2” and 11” x 8 1/2”. Cert is Xf, report is Vf, with folds. Est. $25-50

1254. Yavapai. Copper Mountain. Arizona-Binghamton Copper Company Newspaper clipping. No date. This is an informational one page article about the copper company, its mines and mills. Printed on brown paper in black print. No newspaper name is on the page. The newspaper page is glued to white foam core. Newspaper size 15 X 18”. Overall size 19 X 22”. Est. $50-100.

1255. Yavapai. Crown King. Rainbow GMC. Cert. #572. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to E.J. Henry Kruck for 1400 shares in 1907. Datelined Prescott, AZ. Signed by president Lainy and secretary Henry Kruck. Uncancelled. This company had its office at Crown King (International Mining Manual, 1907). There is are two different Rainbow groups located in Yavapai. One in Black Canyon and the other is in the Castle Creek districts. W. E. Paul was the superintendent and there was 15 men employed. Vignette of underground mining scene, flanked by two vignettes of miners examining ore. Black border and gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 5 3/4” x 10”. Xf. Est. $25-50

1256. Yavapai. Eureka. Arizona-Bagdad Copper Co Prospectus 1918. 8 pages. Burgundy cover. 8 x 11. The prospectus has a description of the property, geology and other producing mines in the district. See lot below for the story. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

1257. Yavapai. Eureka. Bagdad Copper Corp. Lot of 2 certificates. Cert. #NB290 and 1391. Incorporated in Delaware1927. Issued to Henry L. Benner for 620 shares in 1936, and Edward V. Stockham for 1000 shares in 1929. The second is uncancelled. Different signature, one signed by president E.B. Bronson and secretary F.C. Hon, and the other signed by M. Dow and secretary F.C. Hon. Vignette of bare breasted woman leaning on a smaller vignette of a turbine. One has a green border and underprint and the other has an orange border and underprint. Printer - Hamilton Bank Note. 8 x 12. Both extremely fine. See other lot for story. Est. $50-100

1258. Yavapai. Eureka. Bagdad Copper Corp. Lot of 2 certificates. Cert. #C4838 and 01241. Incorporated in Delaware1927. Issued to Louis Horwath for 100 shares in 1929, and Clark, Childs & Co. for 20 shares in 1929. Both are cancelled by hole punches. Both signed by president M. Dow and secretary F.C. Hon. Vignette of bare breasted woman leaning on a smaller vignette of a turbine. One has a maroon border and underprint and the other has a blue border and underprint. Printer - Hamilton Bank Note. 8 x 12. Both extremely fine. See other lot for story. Est. $50-100

1259. Yavapai. Eureka. Bagdad Copper Corp. Lot of 2 certificates. Incorporated in Delaware1927. Both issued. Cert #N5378 & #NC12750, in 1955 and 1956. Printed signatures. Vignette of bare breasted woman leaning on a smaller vignette of a turbine. One has a green border and underprint and the other has a brown border and underprint. Both cancelled by hole punches of same. Printer - Hamilton Bank Note. 8 x 12. This company formed as a reorganization of the Arizona-Bagdad Copper Co which itself was a reorganization of the Bagdad Copper Co. Owned 144 claims, including a town, mill and dam sites, in the Copper Creek region of the Eureka district. The company had spent $2 million on development and improvements over a short 4 year period. In 1956, the company was producing 120,000 tons of ore monthly that averaged 1% copper per ton. This company became one the early open pit copper giants in Arizona. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.264-65; Mines Register, 1956, p.54). Both extremely fine. Est. $50-100

1260. Yavapai. Eureka. Sunbeam Gold Mining & Milling Co. Issued to Arthur R. Wolfe for 100 shares, cert #22, in 1903. Signed by John MacDonald president and Edward Myers secretary. Vignette of several miners working underground. Bronze border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. This company probably ran the Sunbeam claim in the Eureka district of Yavapai County. (Mines Index, Welty et al, 1985, ABG). We could find no reference to this company within our library. Garbani indicates this company was located at Bagdad. Slight tears at fold creases. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1261. Yavapai. General. Arizona Copper Mining & Smelting Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to W. A. Farish for 10 shares, cert #31, in 1899. Signed by John Pudgen Jr. president and C. J. Biedman secretary. Vignette at upper left of three miners underground with smaller vignettes at each corner of a miner. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. We could find no reference to this company within our library. Yavapai, County within embossed seal. Trimmed tight at left edge. One tied 5 cent documentary stamp at left. Minor chips along edges. Very fine. Est. $50-100

1262. Yavapai. General. Arizona Diamond Drill Mining Development Co. Cert #286. Incorporated in Arizona in 1905. Issued to Jos. B. Haywood for 1000 shares in 1906 at Los Angeles. Signed by vice president William Dodge and secretary J.S. Van Doren. Uncancelled. It seems that this company operated out of Southern California, owning an abundance of diamond drilling equipment, with which to operate a general drilling business. However, in the 1906 Copper Handbook, Stevens calls their advertising tactics “exceedingly vague and unbusinesslike, ” which seems to corroborate with the lack of information given regarding this company. We could find no trace after 1908, nor could we place it in Yavapai. However, Garbani believes this to be its location. (Copper Hdbk, 1908, p.330). Vignette of allegorical figure seated next to stars and stripes shield, holding a wreath. Orange border and seal. Vignette of drill operations in blue underprint. Printed by Goes. Xf. 8 1/2” x 11 1/4”. Est. $100-300

1263. Yavapai. General. Chaparral Hill Gold Mining Co. incorporated in Maine. Temporary Certificate. Issued to Griffith & McWain for 100 shares, cert #982, in 1922. W. J. Davis president and treasurer. No vignette. Orange border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - John A. Lowell Bank Note. 8 x 12. We could find no reference to this company within our library. There was a Chaparral MC that leased the Jessie mine from 1909-1916 but then ran out of money. There was also a Chaparral lode in the Big Bug district of Yavapai. This was a placer gold claim. We chose to place this company in Yavapai because there is also mining camp of Chaparral. (Barnes, Arizona Place Names, 1988). Very fine. Est. $25-50

1264. Yavapai. General. Cottonwood Trail Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Truman Berry for 5000 shares, cert #76, in 1917. Signed by R. C. Polland vice president and W. Thomas secretary. Vignette of three miners underground with cherubs on each side. Brown border. Uncancelled. Printer - W. C. Co. 9 x 12. We could find no reference to this company within our library. Garbani indicates it is located in the Humbug district of Yavapai. Water stains at the left and right edge. Foxing is pervasive. Fine to very fine. Est. $25-50

1265. Yavapai. General Geologic Atlas of the United States, Bradshaw Mountains Folio, Arizona. This folio deals with the topography, water supplies, etc., of the Bradshaw Mountains Quadrangle. It has four topo maps at the end, as well as a sheet of pictures of the area. 11 pages of text. Blue and black print on heavy white paper with a black binding. Circa 1905. Some smudges on the cover, with a small tear in the upper right corner which has been secured with tape. Size 18 1/2 X 22. Fine. Est. $50-150

1266. Yavapai. General. Gold Dredging Co of America. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Homer Franklin Clark for 100 shares, cert #159, in 1907. Signed by Harvey Bailey president and J. H. Clark secretary. Vignette of a mining flume operation with two smaller vignettes of miners inspecting ore on the surface. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. We could find record of this company within our library. Garbani placed it in Yavapai maybe with operations in the Hassayampa area south of Prescott where many placer operations once operated. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1267. Yavapai. General. Gold Hill M&MC. Cert. #122. Incorporated in Arizona in 1902. Issued to Peter W. French for 1000 shares in 1903. Signed by president Oliveo C. Bryant and secretary A.L. Stewart. Uncancelled. Vignette of road leading to mining camp, flanked by two vignettes of underground mining scene. Gilt border, letterhead and seal. Fantastic letterhead. Printed by Goes. 8” x 10 1/4”. We could find no information on this company, however, Garbani believes it to be located in Yavapai. Xf. Est. $50-100

1268. Yavapai. General. Gold Hill M&MC. Cert. #19. Incorporated in Arizona in 1908. Issued to W. F. Nikart for 500 shares in 1908. Signed by vice president J.M. Wileax and secretary J. O. Martin. Uncancelled. Vignette of four miners at the bottom of a shaft working with picks and a cable running down to ore bucket in top left corner. There is a picture of a miner with a pick working, in each corner and a miner with a pick on each side. Fancy black border with green safety print and seal. Black print on white paper. No printer. Size 8 1/2 X 11. We could find no information on this company, however, Garbani believes it to be located in Yavapai. Xf. Est. $50-100.

1269. Yavapai. General. Hudson GMC. Cert. #225. Incorporated in Arizona in 1902. Issued to E.L. Barnes for 500 shares in 1913. Signed by president Randinau and secretary Julian Millard. Uncancelled. Vignette of miners working in underground mining scene, flanked by two vignettes of miners examining ore. Black border, gilt seal and underprint. Printed by Goes. Garbani places this company in Yavapai. 6” x 9”. Xf. Est. $25-50

1270. Yavapai. General. Mining Company Letterheads & Documents, 1900-1930’s. Lot of Lot of 10 pcs. The first is a mining deed for the Big Bug district, dated 1903. The second is a claim map for the Boston & Jerome. The third is a letterhead and typed letter outlining mining company information of the Grijalva Nueva MC. The third is a claim map of the Green Monster MC, 1916. The fourth is a typed letter on Young Mines Co letterhead, 1916. The fifth is a mine deed for the Eugenie Mine, 1900. The sixth is a notarized deed for the Martinez mining claim, 1898. Two letters, one manuscript and one typed, for the Vulture Mines Company, 1909 and 1912. The last documents are from the Mesa Placers Inc, 1930’s. All very fine. Est. $25-75

1271. No Lot.

1272. Yavapai. General. Monarch Marble Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1911. Issued to Sumner P. Smith for 3000 shares, cert #19, in 1911. Signed by Robert E. Wager president and Horace H. Toothaker secretary. Vignette of a seated woman. Orange border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - W. W. Roberts, Portland, ME on Goes format. 8 x 11. This company is not listed within our library. The certificate was purchased from a Portland, Maine outfit suggesting that the offices were in Maine. This company could have had operations anywhere that marble exists in commercial quantities. County from Garbani verbal. There are still marble mines active in this area. Wear to folds. Fine. Est. $25-50

1273. Yavapai. General. Trapshooter Reilly Gold Mines Co. Incorporated in Oklahoma. Issued to Louis Caron for 75.80 shares, cert #2276, in 1933. Rubber stamp signature. No vignette. Brown border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 7 x 7. This company is listed as dead in the Mines Register, 1946, and was listed as being in Arizona. Garbani places this company in Yavapai. There was a Reilly Mines Co that run the Old Yuma Mine in the Tucson Mountains of Pima County (1910’s) but it would be a long stretch to relate these two companies. (Tenney, History of Mining in Arizona, 1929, p.280). We think there was a printing error and the company should have been named “Crapshooter” since that is the nature of the business anyway. Small tears along fold creases. Small chip missing at bottom edge. Very fine. Est. $25-75

1274. Yavapai. Gilbert. King Solomon’s Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona Territory, no date. Certificate number 820 issued to Benjamin R. Pill for 2500 shares in 1900. Signed by president James B. Townsend and secretary J. M. Risley. Vignette of Abraham Lincoln in the upper left corner. Fancy black border. Black print on white paper with brown safety print. Gold corporate seal at lower left. The seal shows the corporate office in Lima, Ohio. This is a “Series A.” certificate. Small red mark on the right side. See the second certificate for story. Folds. Very fine. Size `8 X 10 1/2”. The letter indicates that the company was in financial trouble and that the expenses were being paid by Townsend for the last three years. The company may have gone out of business shortly after 1906. Barnes (1988, p. 178) indicates the King Solomon’s Mining Company worked the King Solomon Mine which is located in the King Solomon gulch. This mine was three miles south of Constellation. It was very common that Iowa investors were investing in Arizona Mines at that time. Est $25-50

1275. Yavapai. Gilbert, King Solomon’s Mining Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to F. E. Roff for 100 shares, cert #1385, in 1901. Signed by James Townsend president and J. W. Risley secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground with smaller vignettes of at each corner of a miner. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. One 5 cent documentary stamp affixed on reverse. Datelined Lima, Ohio. See lot above for the story. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1276. Yavapai. Groom Creek. Cash Mine Co. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Carl P. Dennett for 625 shares, cert #76, in 1903. Signed by B. C. Additere, asst treasurer. No vignette. Black print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 4 x 7. Handwritten stock transference on reverse in blue ink. The ore was auriferous copper and argentiferous lead. The mine was accessed by two shafts. Dead by 1910. (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.494). Very fine. Est. $25-75

1277. Yavapai. Groom Creek. Home Run Gold Mines, Ltd. Incorporated in Arizona 1903. Issued to Margaret J. Felter for 100 shares, cert #2123, in 1904. Signed by C. W. Nolan vice president and J. F. Cresser treasurer. Vignette of a mining camp on a treeless slope with two smaller vignettes of miners underground. Bronze border, seal and safety print with red underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. There was a Home Run mine located in the Groom Creek district. (Mines Index, Wetley et al, 1985, AGB). Minor wear to folds. Small chip at bottom edge. Very fine. Est. $50-100

1278. Yavapai. Groom Creek. Ida Gold & Silver Mining Co. of Arizona, incorporated in Wisconsin, issued 1884 to Henry Hamilton for 41 shares, signed by A. Clement as president and O. J. Wells as secretary. Mining Vignette at left and right, liberty in center. Gold underprint RN facsimile for shares at $10 each. Crème paper, black border and print. Printed by Shober & Carqueville, Chicago. 8 x 10.5”. Uncancelled. Folds, with minor stains along parts of the folds. The Ida was part of the Arizona Queen MC before it got split off or leased in mid 1884. It was in one “of the best timbered and watered sections of Arizona” said Hamilton in 1884. A neighboring mine, the Chicago, was located about 1867 and was the largest producer in the district for some time. [ref: Hamilton] Est. $250-500

1279. Yavapai. Groom Creek. Montezuma Gold & Silver Mining Co Property Transfer, 1889. Manuscript transfer of the Gazelle, Nevada, Surprise, Lone Liar and First North Extension Lone Liar claims to Wm Kelly, Varna A. Stephens and John Hutche representing the Montezuma Gold & Silver MC. The Nevada and Surprise mines were located at Groom Creek in Yavapai County (Welty, 1985). Two pages handwritten in blue ink. Fragile along fold creases. Very fine. Est. $50-100

1280. Yavapai. Groom Creek. Victor Gold Mines Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1906. Issued to Ed. C. Chritzman for 100 shares, cert #116, in 1907. Signed by Wm. Bledsew president and Fred J. Bleakley secretary. Black border with gilt seal and gold safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. There is a Victor claim located in the Groom Creek district. (Mine Index. Wetly et al, 1985, ABG). This certificate also has Prescott, Arizona within the embossed seal. Slight wear at fold creases. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1281. Yavapai. Hassayampa. American Eagle Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to Walter B. Dean for 1000 shares, cert #1514, in 1907 at St. Paul, Minn. Signed by S. H. Roche secretary and Chas. Ransome president. Vignette at upper left corner of a spread winged eagle. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. Datelined St. Paul, Minn. We could find no record of this company within our library. Garbani placed this company in the Hassayampa district, Yavapai County. Extremely fine. Est. $25-75

1282. Yavapai. Hassayampa. Arizona & California Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1915. Issued to C. W. Morgan for 500 shares, cert #95, in 1917. Signed by W. S. Wilhelm president and Hazel G. Wilhelm. Vignette of several miners working underground with two smaller vignettes of miners inspecting ore. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 4 x 7. One 50 cent documentary stamp attached at upper left. This company owned 6 claims in the Hassayampa district with ore of gold, silver, zinc and lead. Mill concentrates assayed at 36% zinc, 55% lead and 30 ounces silver per ton. In 1917, the company was driving a new 1200 tunnel. Very fine. Est. $

1283. Yavapai. Hassayampa. Barbara-Marshay Mines Ltd. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to W. Charles Graf for 145 shares, cert #980, in 1929. Signed by Wm. B. Wilson president and David B. Helm secretary. Vignette of a coat of arms with two maple leaves. Green border. Uncancelled. Printer - Broun-Green Co, NY. 8 x 12. The history that led up to the formation of this company is too complicated for our limited space. The Barbara Marshay was a reorganization of the Barbara Mountain MC in 1928. The company owned the Emporia mine and the Eva mine in the Hassayampa district some 8 miles south of Prescott. Also, it owned the Barbara min on South Copper Mtn in the Agua Fria district and the Mardis mine in the Black Rock district, Yavapai. All these properties had various amounts of development and were considered has having only marginal chance at becoming a viable mine. The company also owned two large tracts of property near Sudbury, Ontario. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.266-67). Extremely fine. Est. $25-75

1284. Yavapai. Hassayampa. Crooke Mining & Smelting Co., inc. in NY, 1878, issued 1878 to Lewis Crooke for 100 shares, signed by John N. Goodwin, pres. and W. Hart Smith, sec. Vignette of the New York State seal at top center, black border and print, mining symbols at bottom center. Printed by Bloomfield, NY. 6.5 x 10”. Uncancelled. Signed by Charles L. Crooke and Lewis Crook on the reverse. The Crooke mine &#x201is three miles east of the Hassayampa and has produced over $50,000 in gold,” Reported Hamilton in 1884. They built a ten stamp mill to process the ore removed from a shaft and several cuts, but the mill was insufficient to tr5eat the ores. The signatures on this certificate are among the best in the collection. John N. Goodwin was the first Arizona Territorial Governor from 1863-1866 and in an unusual political move, also served as Territorial Senator from 1864 to 1867. While carrying both offices, he collected two salaries from the Government, who tried unsuccessfully to get the money back. He was a bitter rival of Poston’s. Goodwin returned to New York in 1870 working as a lawyer and for the IRS. Goodwin helped finance several Arizona mines including the Copper Giant in the Castle Creek area of Yavapai County. He was born in Maine in 1824 and practiced law there from 1848-1861, when he was elected a Congressman for one term. Lincoln appointed him Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for the Territory of Arizona in 1863, and he became Governor after the death of John Gurley. He established the Governmental seat in the Fort Whipple area in the midst of the gold discoveries there. About 6 months later he moved the government seat to Prescott. Meanwhile a fort was named in his honor along the Gila River. Goodwin delivered a message to the 1st Legislative Assembly that clearly cited the difficult nature of exploration in Arizona: “…To the Apache has been transmitted for a century an inheritance of hate and hostility to the white man. He is a murderer by hereditary descent—a thief by prescription. He and his ancestors have subsisted on the stock they have stolen and the trains they have plundered. They have exhausted the ingenuity of fiends to invent more excruciating tortures for the unfortunate prisoners they may take, so that the traveler acquainted with their warfare, surprised and unable to escape, reserves the last shot in his revolver for his own head.” W. Hart Smith was the secretary and treasurer for America’s largest copper mine at the time, the Quincy mine, from 1862 to 1872. Hart was also active in the financing of other Arizona mines, particularly those in Tombstone. The spelling of the name Crooke has often been argued to be Crook, named after General Crook, but these two men on this certificate appear to have no relation to him. The Crooke M&SC got into legal trouble that went all the way to the US Supreme Court in 1894, and won the suit. [ref: Mich. Tech internet site; Wagoner; Hamilton; AHS biog file] Please see lot 1410 also. Est. $250-500

1285. Yavapai. Hassayampa. Dosoris Mine stereo Photographs, c1880. Along the bottom front edge is the mine name. On the reverse is “Views of Arizona Scenery. Photographed by J. C. Burge.” Image size 3.3 x 3.5” on orange colored card 3.9 x 7” Photo has high quality contrast. Right photo has nick to upper right corner, no harm. Excellent condition. The Dosoris Mine is located between the Mark Twain and Davis mines at Hassayampa. Near surface ores here were reported to be free gold in quartz, changing to sulfides a little deeper, and a marked increase in silver content with depth. The Dosoris was discovered in 1880, according to Burchard [1881] and Hamilton in Resources of Arizona, third edition, 1884. Work began quickly at the Dosoris on the 5 foot wide vein. By late 1880 they had a 40 foot tunnel and 60 foot deep shaft with three crews of men working on $200 per ton ore. Surface ores here were reported at $1000 per ton. By 1883, they were mining $800 plus per ton ore, mostly in silver. The shaft was over 400 feet deep by then, with more rich ores reported in the $1000 to $1500 per ton range, according to Burchard in 1883. Ores were reduced locally at several different custom mills. In 1884 they sent 36 tons of high grade to Colorado for reduction. [Burchard 1885] In a rare move by mine owners, Hamilton was denied entrance to the mine upon his visit, casting doubt on the long-term validity of the mine, in my opinion (fh). Both Hamilton and Burchard [1882] said the mine was one of the best producing gold mines of the county. This photograph is an outstanding representation of an early Arizona desert mine. It was taken early in the life of the mine, perhaps 1880, as evidenced by the lack of development of and around the portal. A single ore car is outside the mine entrance, flanked by three burros packing supplies, including short wood stulls (wood used for ground support in narrow stopes.) Three men are at left, one with wheelbarrow. Hamilton reported that they shipped some of their ore “east.” J. C. Burge worked as a photographer all over Arizona. In 1881-2 he worked out of Prescott primarily for the Atlantic & Pacific RR. He moved to Globe in 1883, then to the Grand Canyon in 1884 and later Flagstaff. In 1885 he was in Kingman, moving sometime later to New Mexico, according to Jeremy Rowe in Photographers in Arizona, 1997, p79. Est. $300-600

1286. Yavapai. Hassayampa. Hassayampa Placer Gold Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1925. Issued to Mirror E. Chamberlain for 6000 shares, cert #127, in 1925. Signed by E. G. Dawes president and Jno. R. Boddie asst secretary. Vignette of a spread winged eagle. Orange border and seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. Owned the Gold Tiger claims, totaling 6400 claims, along the Agua Fria River 9 miles northwest of Hot Springs. Also owned the Independence mine in the Monte Cristo district, just north of Wickenburg. The company was planning to deepen the shaft at the Independence in 1929. This did take place because the property was sold, along with the property of the South Western Placer Gold MC, at sheriff’s sale in 1930 to settle an outstanding debt of $2,790 owed to C. B. Broan. (Mines Handbook, 1930, p.332). Tears along fold creases. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1287. Yavapai. Hassayampa. Hasssayampa Gold Dredging Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona 1902. Issued to B. J. Fine for 1000 shares, cert #436, in 1902. Signed by H. T. Bragdow president and S. H. Macfarlane secretary. Vignette at upper left corner of a spread winged eagle atop crag. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 5 x 10. This company probably had dredging operations near the Agua Fria or Hassayampa Rivers where there were know placer deposits. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1288. Yavapai. Hassayampa. Juanita Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona 1905. Issued to Chas. E. Tiede for 400 shares, cert #313, in 1908. Signed by D. A. Seaman president and Joseph Schwern secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. Owned 16 claims in the Hassayampa district 17 miles south of Prescott. The ore was said to assay at 2-10% copper, 1-100 ounces silver and $1-1700 gold per ton. There was a 210’ shaft with several tunnels and workings with a reported ore reserve of 5,000 tons and another 25,000 as probable reserves. The property was leased to D. A. Seaman who signed this certificate as president, but was in actuality only the secretary. (Mines Handbook, 1916, p.651). Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1289. Yavapai. Hassayampa. Progressive Placer Co. Incorporated in Arizona. No date. Certificate no. 6 issued to Chas. F. Hake for 5,000 shares in 1913. Signed by D.M. Ramsey, president, and Chas. E. Brown, secretary. Black border, pale green safety print and seal stamped Youngstown, Ohio, liberty vignette upper left, uncancelled, 8 x 11, VF condition with folds, slight nicks at fold edge. District from Garbani, verbal. Est.$25-50

1290. Yavapai. Hassayampa. Senator Consolidated GM&MC., incorporated in the Territory of Arizona about 1892, issued 1893 to Wm. Palmer for 100 shares, signed by Wm Gelder as president and L. L. Bainey as secretary. Uncancelled. Printed by the Denver Litho Co., Denver. Folds. 7.5 x 11”, black on white, no vignette. The Senator mine was active for more than thirty years. Through 1884 it had produced more than $150,000 in gold, a leading mine in the district that had been discovered in 1863. The mine had a ten-stamp mill located on Hassayampa Creek. It remained active for many years. It was eventually acquired by Phelps Dodge. The Senator was part of a very humorous write-up by Hinton in the Handbook to Arizona, 1878, which tries to describe some of the mining company “consolidations” . When speaking of the early mines, he stated; “The discovery mines were worked at first by the ‘Alta Consolidated Company’ and the ‘Senator Consolidated Company,’ both composed of the same persons; and the two consolidations consolidated some more into the ‘McCracken Consolidated Company,’ which consolidation of consolidations will no doubt make solid work on a basis of solidarity, in dealing with the solidities of the mine, in which there are no fluidities, even at a depth of 500 feet. And in the view of unqualified solidity and dryness of the subject, it is best to bring this chapter to a close by subjoining a tabulated statement of the mines in Mohave County, so far as obtainable. Up to October 1st, 1876, exclusive of old and abandoned locations, 2000 mines have been located and recorded in Mohave County.” (prospects and mines.) [Hinton (p163), Hamilton, Burchard, Tenney] Est. $100-200

1291. Yavapai. Humboldt. Arizona Central Copper Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona 1902. Issued to Richard H. Hunt for 8000 shares, cert #2216, in 1911. Signed by John W. Norton president and J. M. Elder secretary. No vignette. Orange border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Republic Bank Note. 8 x 12. The company owned 20 claims that was known as the Shylock mine located 6 miles northeast of Dewey, 10 miles from Humboldt and 8 miles from Jerome. The mine was situated on the western slope of the Black Hills. The Shylock shaft was 1050’ deep with over 2100’ of workings. The ore was caring copper minerals, silver and minor gold. There were several small pits on the property as well. (Copper Handbook, 1910, p.352). Very fine. Est. $25-75

1292. Yavapai. Humboldt. Butternut Gold & Copper Mining Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona 1902. Issued to several members of the Davidson family for 52,556 shares, cert #99, in 1906. Signed by N. L. Boggs president and M. E. Whittaker secretary. Vignette at upper left of a spread winged eagle atop domed building. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. The company and property at Val Verde which was located about 3 miles south of Humboldt. The ore was said to be argentiferous and auriferous. Dead by 1906. (Copper Handbook, 1905, p.268). Extremely fine. Est. $25-75

1293. Yavapai. Humboldt. Consolidated Arizona Smelting Company. Incorporated in Maine in 1908. Lot of 3 certificates. Certificate number I5070 issued to L. F. Bruen for 100 shares in 1908. Signed by Vice President Francis Rick and Asst Treasurer Benj. Pierce. Printed by International Bank Note Co., NY. Vignette or allegorical woman at left of masthead. Uncancelled. Folds. Black print, border and safety print on white paper. 7 x 11. Certificate number B4229 issued to C. Louise Harris for 75 shares in 1918. Signed by Vice-President Chas. A. Little and Treasurer F. W. Thompson. Printed by New York Bank Note Co. Vignette of large mill facility labeled, “Humboldt Smelter” with hills in background. Uncancelled. Folds. Black print with green border and safety print on white paper. 8 x 11. Certificate number C 46260 issued to Low Bros. For 100 shares in 1918. Signed by Chas. A. Little and Treasurer F. W. Thompson. Printed by New York Bank Note Co. Vignette of “Humboldt Smelter”, as above. Uncancelled. Folds. Black print with red-brown border and safety print on white paper. 8 x 11. The company was a consolidation of the Arizona Smelting Co., the Arizona Exploration Co, and the DeSoto Mining Co. that operated the Blue Bell and DeSoto mines. 1909 production from the two mines was only 82, 250 lbs copper, 59 ounces gold and 30,550 ounces silver, but by 1911 was producing over 600,000 lbs of copper per month. Although the operation was profitable, the company never was able to liquidate the debts of the original companies it assumed and went into receivership in 1920. Its assets were assumed by a reorganization known as the Southwest Metal Co. (Tenney, 1929. pp.189-193). Est $50-150

1294. Yavapai. Humboldt. Consolidated Arizona Smelting Co Prospectus, 1907. . Prospectus is 11 pages in a 10 x 15 format with 9 photographs of the reduction works and smelter, mines and the town of Humboldt. Tape repair at middle of front cover along worn fold. Fold crease affects all pages with small tears from right edge. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100

1295. Yavapai. Humboldt. Humboldt King Mining Co. Lot of 2 certificates. Incorporated in Arizona 1908. First is issued to Wm. Y. Venable for 20 shares, cert 251, in 1908. This is an Interim Certificate. Signed only by Jno. L. Makeson secretary. Vignette of a mountain with a cross (Mount of the Holy Cross, Colorado?). Black border with red seal. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11. Second is issued to H. S. Young for 300 shares, cert #125, in 1910. Signed by Makeson president and Jno. L. Makeson secretary. No vignette. Brown border with red seal. Uncancelled. Printer - George J. Bealley, NY. 8 x 11. This is the official issued certificate. This company is not listed in the Copper Handbooks. There were several companies with Humboldt in their name located near Humboldt in Yavapai County. By, it is odd that the earlier certificate has a vignette of what we believe to be the Mount of the Holy Cross located in Colorado. Humboldt was the central for mills and smelters for Yavapai County. Both very fine. Est. $75-150

1296. Yavapai. Humboldt. Humboldt Smelter Mines. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Laura A. Ells for 40 shares, cert #135, in 1909. Signed by Joseph A. Haley asst treasurer and Richard J. Burton president. Vignette of a mill on the side of a slope. Green border . Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 10 x 13. The company is listed as being at Humboldt, Yavapai County and dead by 1910. This listing references back to the 1908 volume for the full story. Yet, there is no listing in that volume. (Copper Handbook, 1910). Tears along fold creases. Minor spot staining at right edge. Fine to very fine. Est. $25-75

1297. Yavapai. Humboldt. Iron King Extension Mining Co. incorporated in Arizona 1903. Issued to George F. Bopp for 500 shares, cert #1960, in 1904. Signed by Geo. F. Jacoby president and J. F. Cresser treasurer. Vignette of a mining camp on a treeless slope with smaller vignettes if miners working underground. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. This company was reported to have a mine office at Carrollton and also with an office at Humboldt both in Yavapai County. The Copper Handbook lists this company as a Douglas-Lacey promotion (1905, p.483) and later (1908, p.818) as dead and a Douglas, Lacey & Co swindle. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1298. Yavapai. Humboldt. Leland Dividend Mining Co. Incorporated in Arizona 1920. Issued to the Pershing Square Operating Co for 333,333 shares, cert #10. Signed by Edmund W. Wells vice president and John A. Ellis secretary. Vignette of a torch. Ornate green border and green seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. This company is not listed in the Mines Handbook. The company may have been involved with property near the Leland mine located in Yavapai County. With this certificate, the issuee is purchasing one third of the offered stock, which may have been a lease deal or another holding company. Edmund W. Wells, at the time of this certificate, was about 80 years old and was president of the Bank of Arizona. Ed Wells is also the author of Arizona Argonauts. John Ellis was also in his early 80’s when he signed as secretary. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1299. Yavapai. Humboldt. Argonaut Tales-Stories of the Gold Seekers and the Indian Scouts of Early Arizona. By Edmund Wells. Copyright 1927. 478 pages. The book covers the adventures of scouts in the Arizona Territory along with the interesting of the area. A great history book. There are black and white pictures of some of the scouts and forts. Green cover with white writing on the back edge. Interior pages are white with black print. There is library jack in the front cover. There is some wear on the cover. Size 5 1/2 X 8 1/2”. Good Condition. See Leland Dividend MC for E. Wells story. Est. $20-40

1300. Yavapai. Humboldt. Poland & American Gold Mining & Milling Co. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to Ms. E. M. DeuaLaui for 100 shares, cert #1002, in 1904. Signed by Chas. J. George president and Fred George secretary. Vignette of a mill next to a stream within a valley with two smaller vignettes of miners underground. Green border and seal with some gold printing. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11. This company is the result of a merger between the Poland Extension GM&MC and the American Gold & Copper Co. The mine office was located in Humboldt, Yavapai County. It is interesting to note that the American Gold & Copper had their property in Maricopa County and the Poland Extension had its operation at Poland. No listing of the claims. The company was a promotion of Charles J. George of Los Angeles and the company was not regarded favorably. Three torn hole punches at top edge. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1301. Yavapai. Iron King. Mining Methods and Practices at the Iron King Mine, Shattuck-Denn Mining Corp. Yavapai County, Ariz. Bureau of Mines Information Circular 7539. January 1950 17 pages. Brown paper back cover with black print. The pamphlet describes mining operations at the Iron King mine of the Shattuck-Denn Mining Corporation which was in Yavapai County. It describes where the mine is, the history of the mine, how it was mined and how the mill was set up. There are drawings showing where the mine was, the claims, ore deposits, and mining operations. There are black and white pictures, one of the mine surface and one of miners working underground. Covers in very nice condition. Pages have some ink bleed through. Good condition. Size 8 X 10 1/2”. This company owned the Iron King Mine, located in 1880, with the first recorded production in 1906-7, according to Kumke and Mille. It became a major mine. Not related to the Denn Arizona MC in Bisbee. Est. $20-40