Rare books, stock certificates, and historical artifacts related to
Gunnison County, Colorado.
GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO
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SILVER QUEEN MINING COMPANY
Stock certificate issued 1929, uncancelled
Mining property in Gunnison County, Colorado (re: Mines
Handbook, 1931)
Near fine condition
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Ruby Mining District
BULLION
KING SILVER MINING COMPANY
Stock certificate issued 1881,
uncancelled. Stated on certificates, "Mines in Gunnison Co.,
Colorado." Condition: near fine; usual two folds. This
certificate represents the Company that owned the Bullion King Mine, which was
located in the Ruby Mining District, situated around Coal Creek (re: COLORADO by
Frank Fossett, 1880, pages 573 - 574). The Bullion King contained a large
seam of ruby silver ore of exceptional value.
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THE PITTSBURGH CONCENTRATING AND MINING COMPANY
OF GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO
Stock certificate issued 1890, uncancelled
Robert Law as president and E. Maynard as secretary
Pittsburgh, Gunnison County, Colorado
Near fine condition
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Gold Brick District,
Gunnison County, Colorado
A.E.
Reynolds signed stock certificate
Gold Links Mine
THE
COLORADO SMELTING AND MINING COMPANY
Stock Certificate issued
1901, uncancelled, near fine condition. Signed by A.E. Reynolds as
president. This stock certificate represents the Company that owned the
Gold Links Mine. The Gold Links was one of the biggest producers in the
Gold Brick District, and helped to make A.E. Reynolds a millionaire. This
certificate was engraved and printed by the American Bank Note Company, New
York.
Crawford,
R.D. and Worcester, P.G. GEOLOGY AND ORE DEPOSITS OF THE GOLD BRICK
DISTRICT, COLORADO. Colorado Geological Survey Bulletin 10.
Eames Bros., State Printers, Denver, Colorado, 1916. Original gray printed
wrappers; 116 pages; complete with 9 figures and 4 plates. The Gold
Brick District was located near Ohio City, Gunnison County, Colorado.
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THE BUNKER HILL GOLD AND
SILVER MINING COMPANY
Irwin, Colorado
Stock certificate issued 1892, uncancelled
Small-sized certificate with a unique vignette of Bunker Hill,
the Irwin townsite, and the mines around the town.
Near fine condition
CHECK SIGNED BY RICHARD IRWIN, founder of
the Town of Irwin, Gunnison County, Colorado
Issued on The Miners' Exchange Bank of Leadville, Colorado,
July 25, 1878, signed by Richard Irwin on back
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THE COLORADO COAL AND IRON
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Stock certificate issued 1897, uncancelled
Company was predecessor to the Colorado Fuel & Iron
Company
American Bank Note Company printing
Coal properties in and around Crested Butte, Colorado
Near fine condition
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MARSHALL
PASS
:
Denver
&
Rio Grande
, Gateway to the
Gunnison
Country.
Walter R. Borneman,
Walter R. Featuring the Dow
Helmers Collection.
Colorado Springs,
Colorado: Century One Press, 1980. Original
brown cloth covers with black print on spine; 160 pages; very fine in fine dust
jacket. Signed by author.
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THE ROUTE OF THE RIO GRANDE
Arthur
Chapman. Issued by the Passenger
Department of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad. Published in
1926. F.A. Wadleigh, Passenger Traffic Manager. Original illustrated
wrappers; 28 pages; map of route on last page. Numerous chromolithograph
illustrations of scenes along D&RG route. Condition: fine.
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THE UNCOMPAHGRE VALLEY AND THE GUNNISON TUNNEL
Barton W. Marsh.
A Description of Scenery, Natural Resources, Products, Industries, Exploration,
Adventure, etc. Published by Marsh and Torrence, Montrose, Colo.,
1905. Original pictorial cloth covers; 151 pages; numerous half-tone
illustrations and advertisements. Condition: lightly soiled covers; pages
in near fine condition; overall, very good.
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ROCKY
MOUNTAIN VIEWS ON THE RIO GRANDE: "Scenic Line of the World,"
consisting of colored views from recent photographs. Made exclusively for
The Interstate Company, Chicago, Illinois; "for sale only en route on The
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad." The Smith-Brooks Company,
Denver, Colorado, 1946. Condition: near fine; 44 pages; two-page map in
back of publication.
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