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MT. GOTHIC TOMES AND RELIQUARY is an intriguing mixture of Rare Books, Western Americana, First Edition Literature. We have been in the business of "re-discovering" scarce Western Americana and First Edition Literature for over twenty-six years. During that time, we have taken pride in helping public institutions and private collectors alike improve and expand their specialized archives. We can do the same for you. We are always interested in purchasing excellent books, F. Scott Fitzgerald first editions, literary and scientific first editions; maps, original photographs, documents and Western Americana. We are also willing to travel, so do not hesitate contacting us first. Superb items are always worth the effort. How to purchase: mtgothic69@rocketmail.com or call (970) 349-7079 and reserve what you'd like to add to your collection.
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And other Paper Ephemera ______________________________________________________ Mollie E. O'Bryan / Charles N. Miller signed check
The First National Bank of Cripple Creek, March 17, 1901 The Colorado - Western Investment Company. Revenue stamp imprinted check Mollie E. O'Bryan was the first woman with an official on a Western gold mining stock exchange; Charles N. Miller was her investment partner in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Near fine condition Price: $300.00 _________________________________________________________________ J.J. BROWN, husband of the Molly Brown (Titanic fame) Struck rich silver deposit in Leadville, Colorado Check
The First National Bank of Cripple Creek, January 1, 1899 Account on the Reno Lease, a property which later was owned by W.S. Stratton, Good plus condition Price: $200.00 ______________________________________________________________
THE J.M. WATTS MERCANTILE COMPANY Letterhead and illustrated Envelope, 1899
Groceries and Miners Supplies, 378 Bennett Avenue and 4th Street, Cripple Creek, Colorado November 2, 1899
Very Good plus Price: $200.00 _______________________________________________________________
SIMON GUGGENHEIM signature
United States Senate letterhead, February 21, 1910 Committee on the University of the United States, Treasury Department, Canon City National Bank, to Mr. A.E. Carlton, Cripple Creek, Colorado Concerning making The First National Bank of Canon City a depository for public moneys (One of the sons of Meyer Guggenheim.
The Guggenheims acquired their initial wealth in the Leadville Silver
Mining District, Near fine condition Price: $250.00 ______________________________________________________________
GOLD AND GLOBE MILL
The First National Bank of Cripple Creek, June 20, 1895, Near fine condition Price: $20.00 ____________________________________________________________
Cripple Creek bank Promissory note
Price: $20.00 _____________________________________________________________
LUCKY GUS LEASE Cripple Creek Gold Mining District
First National Bank, Cripple Creek, Colorado, Signed by mine developer, George F. Fry Lucky Gus was a Stratton Cripple Creek Mining and Development Company property Near fine condition Price: $20.00 _________________________________________________________________
T.P. Airheart signed check
First National Bank of Cripple Creek, January 17, 1895 T.P. Airheart was a mine developer and stock promoter in the Cripple Creek Gold Mining District Airheart died in a train accident in the Cripple Creek District Price: $22.95 ___________________________________________________________
THE PRINCESS ALICE GOLD MINING COMPANY
First National Bank of Cripple Creek, Colorado, February 11, 1899 Signed by Geo. W. Lloyd, as manager. Very good condition, revenue stamp imprinted Price: $20.00 ____________________________________________________________ THE CITY BANK
THE BANK OF VICTOR, SUCCESSORS TO THE CITY BANK, April 1, 1918 Victor, Colorado, Cripple Creek Gold Mining District, To Denver National Bank, Denver, Colorado Fine condition Price: $20.00 _____________________________________________________________ THE BI-METALLIC BANK
City of Cripple Creek, Colorado, January 19, 1899, A.G. Burton, City Treasurer Near fine condition Price: $21.95 _______________________________________________________________
THE GOLD SOVEREIGN MINING AND TUNNEL COMPANY
First National Bank of Cripple Creek, November 5, 1906 Signed by Abraham Rapp, Manager. Good plus condition Price: $25.00 _________________________________________________________________ Sam Altman signed check for The Wolfe Hotel
The First National Bank of Cripple Creek, May 4, 1896 Sam Altman founded the Town of Altman, Cripple Creek Gold Mining District, and also owned the Wolfe Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Co-discoverer of the Free Coinage Mine. Very good condition $40.00 _______________________________________________________________ J.R. McKinnie signed check
The First National Bank of Cripple Creek, March 8, 1895, Cripple Creek, Colorado near fine condition $40.00 ____________________________________________________________ TREASURER TOWN OF CRIPPLE CREEK
February 2, 1897, Town Warrant. Near fine condition Price: $20.00 __________________________________________________________________ BURKE & FRY
The First National Bank of Cripple Creek, August 9, 1900, Near fine condition, Revenue stamp imprinted Price: $20.00 ____________________________________________________________________ RICHARD W. ROELEFS check
The First National Bank of Cripple Creek, November 10, 1899 "The Miracle Miner" of the Cresson before A.E. Carlton employed Roelefs at the Cresson Good only Price: $50.00 ___________________________________________________________________ A.E. Carlton / Richard Roelefs check
Columbia Trust Company, New York, October 24, 1916 A.E. Carlton was the great consolidator of the Cripple Creek Gold Mining District (along with his brother, L.G. Carlton and Ethel Carlton) Richard W. Roelefs was known as "The Miracle Miner" who discovered the amazingly rich vug in the generally low-grade ore producing Cresson Mine An important association check with signatures of both A.E. Carlton and Richard Roelefs
Near fine condition Price: $150.00 _______________________________________________________ Please inquiry about specific Cripple Creek personalities or bank checks of interest; we have many in inventory -- too many to list each one. ________________________________ Please view our other Cripple Creek pages: _______________________________ Contact us or (970) 349-7079 _________________________________________________________ |
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How to purchase: mtgothic69@rocketmail.com at or call (970) 349-7079 and reserve what you'd like to add to your collection. The books and artifacts listed in this website represent only a small fraction of our inventory. Please email or call us with your specific interests. mtgothic69@rocketmail.com Payment: we accept cashier's checks, money orders, personal checks, or wire transfers. We do accommodate international clients. We must apologize that we do not as yet accept credit cards. Our preferred method of mailing: USPS first class priority with full insurance and delivery confirmation. For orders over $500.00, we use USPS Registered Mail with full insurance. All items are guaranteed to be authentic and as described, or you can notify us of any discrepancy within 24 hours of receipt and arrange to have your purchase price refunded. WE PURCHASE HISTORICAL MATERIALS - books, maps, photographs, first editions, etc. -- FROM SINGLE ITEMS TO FULL LIBRARIES! Email or call us with the details of your treasures. We are more than willing to travel for an excellent collection. "... But never again as during that all too short period when he and I were one person, when the fulfilled future and the wistful past were mingled in a single gorgeous moment -- when life was literally a dream...." F. Scott Fitzgerald, from 'Early Success,' The Crack Up, October 1937
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