INTERNET AUCTION #25

IDAHO-MILITARY

353. Idaho. Elmore. Bear Creek. Idaho Richmond Gold Mines Co Prospectus, 1902. Located in the Bear-Creek mining district, the Idaho-Richmond consisted of 2 full claims and 2 claim fractions, on which three ledges existed. Free milling gold-bearing ore, with values from $100 to $300 per ton. Blue paper cover, with gilt print. Printed by the Press of Shaw & Borden Co., Spokane. Not illustrated, 8 pages. 4" x 9 1/4". Xf. Est. $100-200

354. Idaho. Elmore. Bear River. Rocky Bar Gold Mining Co Ltd Prospectus, 1902. Speaks of the "well-known" Bonaparte mine, which contains a "true fissure vein", showing quartz. 16 pages of a well illustrated prospectus. Blue print on gray paper, printed by the Morris Press. 4" x 9 1/4". Xf, minor foxing. Est. $75-150

355. Idaho. Geology. Idaho Geologic Publications. Lot of 4 pcs. Anorthosite and Associated Rocks in the Boehls Butte Quadrangle and Vicinity, Idaho. Prof. Paper 344-B, by Anna Hietanen, 1963. 78 pages, with maps. Metamorphism in the Riggins Region Western Idaho. Prof. Paper 436, by Warren Hamilton, 1963. 95 pages, with maps. Tectonic Events at the Intersection Between the Hope Fault and the Purcell Trench, Northern Idaho. Prof. Paper 719, by Jack E. Harrison et al, 1972. 24 pages, with maps. Precambrian and Lower Ordovician Rocks in East-Central Idaho. Prof. Paper 889, by Edward T. Ruppel et al, 1975. 34 pages, no maps. All soft bound, and in very fine condition. Est. $25-50

356. Idaho. Idaho. Clearwater Basin. Montana Idaho Mining & Commercial Co Prospectus, 1901 & 1902. Lot of 2 pcs. The first prospectus is entitled, Gem of the Mountains, 14 pages, which spends the first 9 pages convincing the reader of the rich resources in Idaho. The latter half is dedicated to the Montana-Idaho, which consisted of 14 "partially developed placer claims, a number of promising quartz locations and an extensive tract of the best timber land in Idaho." It talks of "Colossal Fortunes in Sight". Several images of Idaho and mining in Idaho. Map of Clearwater Basin attached to back page. 6" x 9 1/4". The second piece is a smaller version, more dedicated to the company, claiming the ownership of 320 acres, "now perfecting title to the Chickadee Quartz Mine." White glossy cover with mineral image on cover, the other yellow with black print, 5" x 7 1/2". Vf, ink and pencil writing on covers, folds. Est. $100-300

357. Idaho. Idaho. Florence. Ozark Gold Mining & Milling Co Prospectus, c1902. Development occurred by 1000' tunnels on upper and lower levels, and a 110' deep working shaft, exposing a 24' wide ledge bearing granite and quartz. 14pp. 6 1/4" x 5 1/2". Vf, vertical fold down center, soiling. $75 Est. $75-150

358. Idaho. Idaho. Florence. Rand Gold Mining Co Promotionals, 1902. Prospectus, promotional clipping, and letter. Consisted of 6 claims, each 1500 x 600 feet, and just over 20 acres each. Claimed to contain ore in coal and stone bodies, rather than in veins. Includes images of mine and operations. Clearly named after the famous Rand mine in South Africa. Gilt print on blue cover, 6" x 3 1/2", 12 pages. Vf, minor tears, folds. Est. $100-300

359. Idaho. Idaho. Riggins. New Era Gold Extraction Co Prospectus, c1900. The management of this company were probably the same as those of the New Century Co of Arvada, Colorado. The photographs on the last page is of the same contraption as that of the New Century Co. Designed to persuade a new method of hydraulic mining. Quotes one of our most frequently quoted people, Professor Burchard as, " 'Our present system of gold mining is based upon the idea that gold is mainly coarse, while examination will show that the high percentage is in atoms finer than flour itself." The New Era proposes a method by which no ore, even the "flour" fine. 15 pages, the back page with an image of shovel and amalgamator after testing at the New Era shops. The company had secured property in the Snake River Valley. Presumably this would have been down in the Riggins area, but the Snake River has nearly 2000 miles of shoreline in the State of Idaho alone, eventually merging with the Columbia River in eastern Washington. Black print on red paper. 6" x 9". Vf, slightly discolored. $75 Est. $75-150

360. Idaho. Idaho. Thunder Mountain. Comstock Mines Co Prospectus, 1903. Consisted of low grade gold ore, considered to be "the greatest low grade camp in the world..." Nice map of property in centerfold. Well illustrated. 20 numbered pages. 9" x 7 1/2". Very fine, fold down center. Est. $75-150 11557 3

361. Idaho. Idaho. Thunder Mountain. Crow Mining Co Prospectus, c. 1905. The company's main gold producing territory was about 23 miles long and 14 miles wide, where gold is found in large veins. The New Years Claim was the most acclaimed, called a "Lode A Wonder," consisting of ledges of gold bearing quartz veins, yielding 461,538 tons of ore above ground, and 2,307,690 tons below ground. 9 pages, with several property images and claim map. Vf, edges a bit rough. 9" x 4' bi-fold. Est. $75-150

362. Idaho. Idaho. Thunder Mountain. Dewey Ledge Gold Mining Co Prospectus, c 1902. 4 pages. The company claimed to be situated "directly on the strike of the famous 'Dewey Ledge,' " a "remarkable gold-bearing formation..." Using the shoulders of other successful mines located on the "Ledge", the Dewey Ledge promises a dividend of 40% of earnings per year. Large 10" x 15" newspaper-style format. Vf, folds. Est. $75-150

363. Idaho. Idaho. Thunder Mountain. Liberty Bell Gold Mining Co Prospectus, 1902. Covering 40 acres, the Liberty Bell consisted of 2 full sized quartz mining claims, the Agnes group and the Rand group, located "in the heart of Thunder Mountain". 6" x 9". Xf, foxing, folds. Est. $75-150

364. Idaho. Idaho. Thunder Mountain. Werdenhoff Mining & Milling Co Prospectus, 1902. Comprised of 11 claims prospected and opened by surface cuts, determining values and numbers of ledges and cross veins. Located within a mineral zone known as the Buffalo Hump, Smith Creek and Profile Creek mineral belt, where apparently pre assaying from $300 to $400 per ton was encountered. Includes share advance notice and mining investment company letterhead. Prospectus is newspaper style in format, with red and black print. 11 1/4" x 16 1/4". Vf, folds. Est. $75-150

365. Idaho. Idaho. Warren. Idaho Little Giant MC, Ltd Prospectus, 1900. The Idaho Little Giant consisted of 3 claims in the Warren district, discovered by James Warren in 1962. Claiming its fame as "one of the best producers of gold in the whole state of Idaho", the mine was developed by a 200' shaft, with two compartments, reaching the fissure vein. Illustrated. Green paper cover, with black print. 3 1/4" x 6 1/4", Xf. Est. $100-300

366. Idaho. Kootenai. Coeur d'Alene. Coeur d'Alene Lake Color Postcards. All the same, several packs with printer's wraps. Est. $25-45

367. Idaho. Kootenai. Coeur D'Alene. Golconda Extension Mining Co Prospectus, 1933. Lying north of the "great" Osburn fault, the property consisted of 17 claims, over 350 acres. Claim map in centerfold, and bird's eye view of the district on the back. 6" x 9". 12 pages with 2 page map in center. Vf, soiling on cover. Est. $75-150

368. Idaho. Kootenai. Coeur D'Alene. Universal Exploration & Mining Co Prospectus, 1902. Designed to get investors to invest in "lucrative industries," acting as a middle man for the investor and the mining company. Includes reports on the O.K. Consol. Mining & Milling Co., and the Nine Mile Mining Co. Images of the different mines, operations and surrounding areas. 28 pages, with center removed from staple binding. Black print on green paper. 7 1/2" x 9". Vf. Est. $75-150

369. Idaho. Kootenai. Coeur D'Alene. Waters Mining & Mfg. Co Prospectus, 1901. Consisted of 18 claims: Waters, Wagner and Waters, Happy Jack, Idaho, Weathered, Alice, Lottie, Sadie Leighton, Mary, Teresa, Daisy, Josie, Horse Shoe, St. Paul, Emmett, Eldorado, Tamarack, and Klondike. 5 branch veins were located and opened, leading to the main ore body, proving that they all led to this point. Assays were taken at an average of $25 in gold. Image of the mining camp, the main shaft, the branch vein, and a bird's eye of the property. Illustrated ten panel folded single sheet, well illustrated. 6" x 9". Vf, tears at folds. Est. $75-150

370. Idaho. Lemhi. Blackbird. Edmund Quartz Mining Co Prospectus, 1903. Consisted of 4 quartz claims, one on which a 200' tunnel was being developed. Projected gold ore values were $20 per ton. Claim map on back. 8 1/4" x 11". Vf, folds, foxing. Est. $75-150

371. Idaho. Lemhi. Yellow Jacket. Yellow Jacket Gold Mining Co Prospectus, c1901. Market letter from Catling & Powell, NY. Located 25 years earlier, the Yellow Jacket property was situated on top of a large vein outcrop, 1100 feet of which had been opened up to workings. 60-stamp mill, $12 per ton ore value. Black and white newspaper style layout, 4 pages. 10" x 14". Vf, folds, stains on front. Est. $75-150

372. Idaho. Owyhee. Silver City. Idaho Leasing Co., Ltd Prospectus, 1900. Consisted of 5 claims developed by various shafts, the most important work having been done from the War Eagle vein, on the War Eagle Claim. Two bird's eye views of War Eagle Mountain. 3 1/2" x 6". 12 pages. Xf. Est. $75-150

373. Idaho. Shoshone. Gem. Helena Frisco Mining Co. Cert #7440. Incorporated in New York. Issued to bearer for 20 shares in 1897. Signed by A. M. Holter president and A. H. Seligman secretary. Vignette of two miners underground. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - ABN. 7 x 10 (cert size) with attached coupons 11x 20". 40 coupons attached, none cashed in. Datelined Helena, Montana. Company owned the Badger mine carrying lead and silver. (Poole, 1898, p.368). Very fine. Est. $40-80

374. Idaho. Shoshone. Pierce City. Mascot Gold Mining & Milling Co Prospectus, 1899. Consisting of 12 claims, over 240 acres, the Mascot had present ore values of $8,692,107 as of 1898, with estimated production of $13,623,418 for 1899. Many images of mining, miners and company property. Folded map attached at back. Printed by the F.W. Roberts Co., Cleveland. 6" x 9". Blue print on light blue paper. Well illustrated, 16 pages, 11 x 14". Vf, foxing. Est. $100-300

375. Idaho. Shoshone. Sunset. Portland Mining Co Manuscript Mine Report Letters, 1888. Lot of two letters, each is two pages. All lettersheets have "General Manager's Office, Portland Mining Company, at the Mines." Datelined Sunset (Idaho). Printed at left upper edge "Post Office Murray, Idaho, Shoshone County." These wonderful letters are progress reports for the mine. Sent to J. E. Bass, Spokane Falls, W. T. Signed by W. H. Pettit, Supt. One letter is dated Oct 30, 1888 and is a week-ending report; the other is dated Nov 2, 1888 and is a monthly report for October.

The October 23-29 week ending report summary (first part of letter) shows: Total No of Men Employed - 13; Total Wages Paid - $296.75: Est. Cost of Supplies Used - $44.70; No of men now employed - 13; Est. Tons of Ore Mined - 35." The wages of the foreman and blacksmiths is included in the cost per foot in tunnel development. This week that cost was $11.85 for the raise and winze and $9.50 for driving Tunnel No 2 fifteen feet. The second has the following: "I have stopped work on the face of Daft (drift) No. 1 and put the men at work there cutting a station 30 feet from mouth of the drift - preparatory to blasting the proposed winze - to connect with Tunnel No 2. This winze - when connection is made - sill ventilate both drifts splendidly and as it is to be xxxx on the vein should furnish a large amt of fine ore. The trail to connect with the Wallace Wagon Road is about complete to day and pack trains can now go that way. The weather has been stormy for past few days - some snow."

The second letter starts with "Statement of the work at the mine for the past mos (Oct). Total No. of Men Employed 15; Wages Paid for Mos - $1329.75; Foreman Blacksmith Miners - $1089.75; Est. Value of Supplies Used Mos. - Powder 600# $120.00 - Candles 140# 28.00 - Fuse 2100 ft 17.00 - Caps 10 boxes 10.00 - Coal 60 bush 15.00 - Sundry Handles etc 5.00; Estimated tons of ore mined during the month - 150. Total No of feet Made in Tunnels Winze and the Raise 129. Cost per foot $9.95. SB Drift No 1 was adorned 30 ft Now in 147 ft. No 1 Winze sunk 15 ft. No 1 Drift Up 10 ft. SB Drift No 2 was adorned 74 feet Now in 150 ft. Work in No 1 cost per foot $12.50. Work in No 2 cost per foot $8.10.

Extra work in Tunnel No 1 cutting station for windlass and starting the winze and raise would reduce the average cost per foot for work done to about $10 per foot. All work in tunnel No 1 now is confined to sinking the winze. I was to make connection with Daft No 2 soon as possible. Drift No 2 has shown well for most of the past month. 2/3 of the ore mined coming from that place. We have had and are now having heavy storms with snow. It is very important that the winters supplies should be hurried in.

The Portland Mining Co (no relation to the Portland MC of Cripple Creek, Colorado) appears to be the original developer of what eventually became the Daly Mines Co. The property was located on Sunset Peak about 5-7 miles from Murray, Idaho, in the Beaver district. A fabulous set of mining reports from one of the predecessors of the world class Coeur d'Alene silver district, Idaho. Very fine. Est. $150-300

376. Idaho. Washington. Heath. Heath Mining Co Prospectus, 1901. Located on Brownlee Creek, the properties consisted of 8 claims, over 80 acres. This appears to be the company's second effort at persuasion, the first prospectus only giving "minute details", claiming at that time "the property was practically undeveloped when our first prospectus was issued..." having now tunneled over 400' in length, assuring the prospective investor that things are progressing. Several images of mines and operations, including the assay office. 6 black and white pages. 6" x 8 3/4". Well illustrated. Vf, tear at bottom left, lightly soiled. Est. $100-300

377. Idaho. Washington. Landore. Seven Devils Copper Co. Cert #242. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to W. H. Hawley for 500 shares in 1909. Signed by John Bull Jr. president and Fred D. Smith treasurer. Vignette at upper left of spread winged eagle atop domed structure. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11". Owned the Arkansaw, Decorah and Margaret mines located near Landore. Ore ran at 5% copper, 2 ounce silver and $1.50 gold. Developed with two tunnels, one 1200 feet and the other 350 feet. Ore resource set at 175,000 tons with 55,000 tons blocked out. (Copper Handbook, 1910). Small tears at fold creases. Fine to very fine. Est. $40-80

378. Illinois. Cook. Chicago. Illinois Area Photo Album with Admiral Dewey's Victorious Fleet Pictured On Back. Cloth covered album with gilt clasp and handle, containing 52 cabinet card photos, mostly of children, but some of wedding couples and individuals. On the back outside cover is a metal "frame" containing a colored bust of Admiral George Dewey and paintings of 8 identified ships of the fleet. Painting is surrounded by American flags and topped by a bald eagle. Meas. 8 x 10 x 2" thick. Cloth cover is quite tattered with corners of wooden frame showing, spine is ripped, and interior pages are coming away from binding. Many of the photo slots are torn and some pictures are missing, but the 52 remaining look as though taken in 1880's. Photo studios are identified on reverse of cards. George Dewey was born on December 26, 1837 in Montpelier, Vermont. Upon his graduation from the Naval Academy in 1857, he was commissioned as a lieutenant in 1861. During the Civil War he served with Admiral Farragut during the Battle of New Orleans and as part of the Atlantic blockade. From 1871 until 1896, Dewey held a variety of positions in the Navy. In 1897 he was named commander of the Asiatic Squadron, thanks to the help of strong political allies, including Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt's help was also essential in supplying Dewey with guns, ammunition, and other needed supplies so that his fleet would be prepared if war broke out with Spain. An aggressive commander, Dewey ignored China's neutrality and took on coal for his fleet at Mirs Bay. He was forced to leave Hong Kong on April 25, but not before the U.S.S. Baltimore had arrived from Honolulu with needed ammunition.

Thus prepared for battle, Dewey launched his attack, through mined waters and firing shore batteries, on Admiral Patricio Montojo's slow, outmoded, under-supplied Spanish squadron at Cavite in Manila Bay. On May 1, he engaged the Spanish forces and demolished them, inflicting very heavy casualties. His troops occupied the bay and Manila itself alone until General Wesley Merritt's soldiers arrived in August. News of the victory in the Battle of Manila Bay reached President McKinley on May 7 and soon Dewey became a national hero. Congress awarded him a promotion to real admiral and handed out citations to members of his fleet. Although he thought about running for president, he settled for writing accounts of his famous victory and publishing his autobiography in 1913. He died in 1917. Est. $75-150

379. Illinois. Geology. Illinois State Geological Survey, Bulletin #68, 1944. This bulletin contains the "The Dedication of the State Natural Resources Building, November 15, 1940." The rest of the bulletin contains selected presentations at the Illinois Mineral Industries Conference. The papers cover broad range of subject matter relating to the geological sciences. 305pps, 7 x 10". Original hardboards, spine and boards rubbed. Very fine. Est. $25-50

380. Ingot. Silver. L.C. Murray Silver Ingot. 999 Fine. 3 Troy Oz., Certified L. C. Murray. 3/4" x 1 3/4" x 1/2". While this ingot appears modern, we have no specific information on it. We did find an L. C. Murray writing papers for the USGS in the 1960's and 1970's that involved mining in the southeast, but we don't know if it is the same guy. L. C. Murray may refer to a foundry which offered the certified stamp to the ingot. Est. $200-400

381. Iowa. Geology. Iowa Geological Survey Publications, 1907-39. Lot of 4 volumes. (1) Annual Report 1907 with Accompanying Papers, index, 386pps, illustrated. (2) Iowa Geological Survey, Bulletin #4, 1926, Weed Flora Revised, (several authors). 715pps, heavily illustrated. (3) Annual Report, 1929, 548pps, index, illustrated. (4) Annual Reports, 1934-1939, 474pps, index, illustrated, maps. All four of these volumes have the original blue hardboards, rubbed but in very fine condition. Est. $100-200

382. Law. Books. Criminal Law of the United States, Vol. II, 1861. Cites States' Statutes and pertinent cases. Leather bound, with scratches and tears to leather. Fine. Est. $40-80

383. Louisiana. Geology. Geological Survey of Louisiana, Report of 1905. G. D. Harris, Geologist in Charge. 514pps, index, original hardboards with some wear to spine and covers. Water staining affects just the first few pages, rest are very readable. Many fold out maps and several diagrams. The text deals mostly with water issues. Fine. Est. $25-50

384. Marbles. Book. Collector's Encyclopedia of Antique Marbles, 1972. By Clara Ingram, published by Collector Books, Paducah, KY. Approx. 25 pgs with colored photos and descriptions with prices. Paper covered with spiral binding, 6 x 9" size. Est. $20-40

385. Mexico. Guanajuato. Guanajuato. Guanajuato Cons Mining & Milling Co. Cert #C6919. Incorporated in West Virginia. Issued to Honorable Lord Queensborough for 200 shares in 1921. Signed by Robt Mulford vice president and C. Van Rensselaer Cogswell treasurer. Vignette of the Mexican Eagle and Bald Eagle. Brown border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer - ABN. 7 x 11". Owned the Sirena and Panafiel mines at Guanajuato and the Malladito mine at La Luz in the Guanajuato district. Normal operating conditions allowed for 7500 tons of ore monthly to be mined, mostly silver. (Mines Handbooks, 1925, p.2191-92). Very fine. Est. $30-60

386. Mexico. Guanajuato. Guanajuato. Pinguico Mines Co. Cert #909. Issued to Edward O. Douglass for 10 shares in 1907. Signed by Cheney president and Johnson treasurer. No vignette. Brown border and underprint with gilt seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Broun Green. 7 x 11". Company owned 5 claims on the Pinguico vein developed by the Pinguico shaft, 800 feet, and the Fortuna shaft, 670 feet, and miles of underground workings. The company was taken over by the Guanajuato Development Co which "refuses to give out any information." (Copper Handbook, 1910, p.562). Very fine. Est. $30-60

387. Mexico. Temascaltepec. Lane Rincon Mines Inc. Cert #1742. Incorporated in New Jersey. Issued to Addison S. Pratt for 500 shares in 1937. Signed by Lemuel Bannister vice president and A. R .McCarty secretary. No vignette. Orange border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Broun Green. 7 x 11". Owned the Rincon mine in the Temascaltepec, 90 miles from Mexico City. The mine had historic production of $11 million by 1925. Very fine. Est. $30-60

388. Michigan. Houghton. Houghton. Arcadian Cons Mining Co. Cert #A2416. Incorporated in Michigan. Issued to Gerda C. Rosen for 100 shares in 1923. Signed by R. H. Shields president and W. F. Miller secretary. Vignette of three miners underground. Orange border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - John A. Lowell Bank Note. 8 x 11". This company formed as a merger between New Arcadian and New Baltic Copper Companies. Property holdings were extensive and often described in the Mines Handbooks as "old mines". The company was viewed favorably (Mines Handbook, 1925). It is rare to see Michigan copper certificates uncancelled. Wear to edges, pin holes at left edge. Fine. Est. $75-150

389. Michigan. Houghton. Houghton. Cass Copper Co. Cert #68. Incorporated in Michigan. Issued to John H. Johnson for 1000 shares in 1916. Signed by John G. Stowe president and J. W. Black secretary. Vignette of several miners underground. Orange border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 10". Handwritten across face of certificate "Assigned to E. J. Hickey." Cert not cancelled. Company formed in 1916 to develop copper property that had over 10,000 feet of diamond drilling. No assays offered, and production had not yet started by 1918. (Copper Handbook, 1918, p.848). Very fine. Est. $40-80

390. Michigan. Houghton. Houghton. Indiana Mining Co. Cert #7350. Incorporated in Michigan. Issued to Hannah Lissmer for 20 shares in 1911. Signed by Stephen R. Dow president and A. L. Wyman secretary. Vignette of a Indian chief in full headdress. Red border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Franklin Lee Bank Note. 7 x 11". Datelined Boston. Company formed in 1909 after acquiring the property of the Indiana Copper Co. The property was being developed and explored through 1918. Several shafts were being sunk, but no commercially viable ore had been found. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.872). Very fine. Est. $40-80

391. Michigan. Houghton. Mohawk. Seneca Mining Co of Michigan. Cert #1154. Incorporated in Michigan, 1860. Issued to Mrs. Alice C. Harkness of Houghton, Mich for 100 shares in 1911. Signed by R. L. Agassiz president and G. S. Plurny secretary. Vignette at top center of Michigan State Seal. Vignette at left of miners working underground. Black border and print. Cancelled by red pen across face. Printer not noted. 7 x 11". Datelined Boston, Mass. 50 cent New York documentary stamp on reverse. This company was a subsidiary of the Calumet & Hecla MC. Property was located north of the Mohawk and Ahmeek mines. Developed by shafts as deep as 957 feet deep. Property was considered promising. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.912-13). Glue stain at left edge from stub, now missing. Very fine. Est. $40-80

392. Michigan. Keweenaw. Kearsarge. Ahmeek Mining Co of Michigan. Cert #B4179. Incorporated in Michigan. Issued to Roland P. Burnham for 10 shares in 1917. Signed by S. McKean asst president and G. L. Osgood Jr asst secretary. Vignette of two beavers. Green border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches and rubber stamp. Printer - John L. Lowell Bank Note. 7 x 11". Datelined Boston, Mass. Property was productive with nearly 25 million pounds of copper produced in 1916. Projected production for 1918 was to be in excess of 30 million pounds. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.829-830). Very fine. Est. $30-60

393. Michigan. Keweenaw. Lake. Delaware Mining Co. Cert #322. Incorporated in Michigan. Issued to William M. Smith for 223 shares in 1865. Signed by Joseph G. Henry president and B. Wyatt Wittar secretary. Vignette of variation of Michigan State Seal. Black border and print. Cancelled by signature cross-outs and red pen. Printer - T. Sinclair, Philadelphia. 8 x 10". Datelined Philadelphia. 25 cent documentary stamp at left edge. The Delaware mine was located on the Allouez lode at the northwestern tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula. No production from the mine was by Swineford for the year 1875. In 1881 the Delaware sold its entire property to the Conglomerate MC for 50,000 shares of the new company. At that time, the Delaware had 4 shafts, the deepest being about 750 feet. Trimmed tight at top edge. Portion of stub attached at left edge. Fine. Est. $200-400

394. Michigan. Keweenaw. Phoenix. Phoenix Cons Copper Co. Cert #1696. Incorporated in Michigan. Issued to Paine, Webber & Co for 10 shares in 1905. Signed by J. R .Stanton president and J. Handley secretary. No vignette. Attractive title masthead. Green border. Uncancelled. Printer - John A. Lowell. 7 x 11". Datelined New York. Company owned 2505 acres which included the Phoenix mine, famous for producing the largest mass of native copper ever found, weighing 500 tons. Development work was being accomplished in 1916, with over 5000 feet of new workings. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.903-904). Rare uncancelled certificate, especially since it was issued to a brokerage house. Extremely rare. Minor browning along top edge. Very fine. Est. $100-200

395. Michigan. Mining. Northern Mining & Smelting Co. Cert #10. Incorporated in Michigan. Issued to A. J. Earling, trustee for C M & St. P Rwy Co, for 3995 shares in 1904. Signed by A. J. Earling president and E. W. Adams secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Cancelled by blue type indicating that the a new certificate was issued. Printer - King, Fowle & Co. 7 x 9". Stub attached at left. Company probably incorporated in the late 1890's, as the dateline has 189x. Only one other certificate has been seen from this company which was issued in 1898 and Cert #8. Very tightly held company, not listed in the Copper Handbooks. The share amount is nearly 100% of the capitalization. We presume this to be a copper mining company, but also may be related to coal mining. A. J. Earling was the president of Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. E. W. Adams was the secretary of the railroad. The CM & St P Rwy was a gigantic railroad interest, owning many subsidiary rail lines that extended all the way to the Puget Sound and Tacoma. As part of the listing of assets (Poor's Manuel of Railroads, p.652-673) are thousands of acres of coal deposits in Iowa and other localities. Extremely rare. Autograph piece for the railroad collectors. Very fine. Est. $300-600

396. Michigan. Ontonagon. Lake. Algomah Mining Co. Cert #5970. Incorporated in Michigan. Issued to Pettigrew Bright & Co for 10 shares in 1916. Signed by R. W. Edwards president and A. L. Wyman secretary. Vignette of several miners working underground. Purple border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Franklin Lee Bank Note. 7 x 11". Company owned property adjoining the Lake mine. The property was being explored through drilling and exploratory shafts. Considered a promising prospect. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.830-31). Very fine. Est. $40-80

397. Michigan. Ontonagon. Lake. Lake Copper Co. Cert #30749. Incorporated in Michigan. Issued to Learoyd, Foster & Co for 1 share in 1925. Signed by William A. Paine president and R. Gross secretary. Vignette of seated woman. Green border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches and rubber stamp. Printer - Republic Bank Note. 7 x 11". Company owned the Lake, Evergreen, Butler and Knowlton mines. Production began in 1912 and shut down in 1915. Restarted operations, but again shut down in 1919 due to poor copper market and labor problems. By 1926, the company had produced over 10.5 million pounds of copper. William A. Paine was one of the founders of Paine Webber. Paine's signature is bold and unaffected by cancellation marks. Very fine. Est. $100-200

398. Michigan. Ontonagon. Lake. South Lake Mining Co. Cert #C86. Incorporated in Michigan. Issued to Denis D. Hishen for 100 shares in 1917. Signed by R. M. Edwards president and Arthur C. Paine secretary. Vignette of a mountain scene with rail line. Orange border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - John A. Lowell Bank Note. 8 x 11". Datelined Boston, Mass. Property adjoined the Lake mine and the east and the Adventure on the west. Production began in 1916, with 256,000 tons of refined copper in 1916. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.913-14). Very fine. Est. $40-80

399. Michigan. Ontonagon. Norwich. American Mining Co. Cert #16381-16390. Issued to bearer for interest in the Norwich Mine in 1850. Signed by N. E. Phelps president and Cuvier secretary. Vignette at top center of woman with eagle. Vignette at left of Indian princess. Vignette at right of Indian warrior. Uncancelled. Printer - Narme, NY. 3.5 x 8". The town of Norwich started in 1850 with the advent of the mine. The town continued to grow with the mine until 1865 when the stamp mill ran out of business. Extremely fine. Est. $250-500

400. Militaria. Rough Riders Band Framed Photo By Rahmeyer, c. 1898. Photo shows Rough Rider band members seated in front of a brick building with barred windows. 24 men, with their instruments. Original period photograph. Caption is Rahmeyer Pho'r. 11 x 14 photo in 1" wide silver metal frame, with glass. Mounted on original board, but trimmed outside original photograph. Est. $150-300

401. Militaria. Shot Pouch and Spy Glass, c. 1875. Oval-shaped leather shot pouch (6" long), containing shot. Screw on top is brass, stamped pat'd Jan' (18)29 / 1856. Has a separate measuring scoop piece secured by a metal pin which slides out and a lever which opens for pouring shot into scoop and then releases to close the opening. This piece is stamped pat'd March 28th, 1871. 8.25" length. 2) Small brass telescope opens to 10.5" length, closed measures 4.75." Diameter is 1". No markings. Eye piece has tiny lens cover which slides open. Est. $100-200

402. Militaria. Spanish American War View Stereocards, c.1898. Lot of 2 different cards. Both cards are by Keystone View Co and copyrighted 1898 by B. L. Longley. View #9417 - U. S. Battleship "Indiana in Dry Dock, Brooklyn Navy Yard" with a description on back. View #10014 - "U. S. Firing Line, Soldiers Occupying Native Huts, Philippine Islands", no description on back. Extremely fine. Est. $30-60