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CRIPPLE CREEK MINING STOCK CERTIFICATES PAGE 14

 

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Stock certificates with signatures of historical Cripple Creek personalities

 

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THE MT. ROSA AND BATTLE MOUNTAIN TUNNEL AND GOLD MINING COMPANY

Issued September 8, 1896, uncancelled

Printed on certificate: Mines Located at Victor, Colorado.  Cripple Creek, Colo. on Battle Mountain.

The Telegraph Printing Company, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Near fine condition; usual folds.

 

 

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THE PHARMACIST CONSOLIDATED MINING COMPANY

Issued October 11, 1899, cancelled

Signed by one of the co-founders of the Portland Mine, Cripple Creek gold baron, James F. Burns, as president

Stock broker and promoter, Charles N. Miller as secretary; also, partner of Mollie E. O'Bryan

Very good condition; punch-cancelled; usual folds

 

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THE FREE COINAGE GOLD MINING COMPANY

Issued January 29, 1893; cancelled

Signed by Samuel J. Altman as president.  Altman founded the Town of Altman, the epicenter of the Western Federation of Miners in the Cripple Creek Gold Mining District, Colorado

Altman was also a partner with Sam Strong in the co-discovery of the Strong Mine adjacent to Victor, Colorado.

Altman also helped fund the J.W. Wolfe Hotel and the first and only "bullfight" in Gillett, Colorado

Very good condition

 

 

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THE MARY McKINNEY MINING COMPANY

Issued December 7, 1906; cancelled

Signed by Frank F. Castello as president

This property made Frank F. Castello one of Cripple Creek's wealthiest gold barons.

Condition: very good plus; stub still attached

 

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THE FAVORITE GOLD MINING COMPANY

Issued November 12, 1895; cancelled

Signed by H. K. Devereux as president.  Devereux was instrumental in the promotion of Glenwood Springs, Colorado and the Colorado Midland Railroad.

J.K. Miller, as secretary.  Miller became one of Cripple Creek's gold barons.

Small-sized certificate.  Very good condition.

 

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THE MT. ROSA MINES COMPANY

Issued January 28, 1917, cancelled

Signed by Hildreth Frost as vice president.  Frost was a Colorado Springs lawyer who became a trust employee of A.E. Carlton and helped Carlton consolidate the Cripple Creek Gold Mining District under the Golden Cycle corporate banner.  Frost was also the first person to see the Cresson Vug outside of Richard Roelefs and the miners who uncovered it.

Very good condition; usual folds

A very rare certificate on the reincorporation of several Woods Investment Company properties in and around Victor, Colorado

 

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THE COLORADO TRADING AND TRANSFER COMPANY

Issued September 24, 1896, cancelled

Issued to J.M. Parker, signed by J.M. Parker as president.  Parker started the First National Bank of Cripple Creek.  Later, he sold the bank to A.E. Carlton, and for a short time, became involved in the Carlton enterprises.

Very good condition; light folds; stub stilled attached

 

 

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THE ANACONDA GOLD MINING COMPANY

Issued February 18, 1893, cancelled

Signed by D.H. Moffat as president.  Moffat was significant in early Colorado banking, mining investing and promoting.  He was also instrumental in financing Colorado railroads.

Issued to F. H. Pettingell and signed by Pettingell on the back.  Pettingell was a tireless, and profitable, promoter of Cripple Creek gold mining properties.

Very good condition; stub still attached

"Cripple Creek, Colorado"

 

 

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THE BLACK DIAMOND GOLD MINING COMPANY

Issued April 25, 1893, cancelled

Signed by J.R. McKinnie as president.  McKinnie was a friend and business associated of gold baron, W.S. Stratton.  McKinnie, himself, became wealthy from his investments in Cripple Creek Gold District properties.

Frank G. Peck as secretary.  Peck began his mining investment career in Leadville, and after moving to Colorado Springs and investing the Cripple Creek District, he, too, became one of Cripple Creek's gold barons.

After the Black Diamond Mining Company, on Battle Mountain, was absorbed by The Portland Gold Mining Company, both McKinnie and Peck became significant shareholders; and, later, peck became president of The Portland Gold Mining Company, one of the greatest gold producers in the entire Cripple Creek District.

John T. Hawkins was a noted Colorado Springs promoter of Cripple Creek gold mines.

Very good plus condition with original stub still attached. 

 

 

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THE UNITED GOLD MINES COMPANY

Issued July 2, 1906, cancelled

Signed by Warren Woods as president.  Warren Woods was the father of F.M. and H.E. Woods; together, the three formed The Woods Investment Company.  This Company was instrumental in founding the City of Victor, and putting together one of the most productive syndicates of Cripple Creek gold mining properties before the second Cripple Creek labor strike.

Very good plus condition; original stub still attached.

 

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THE ISABELLA GOLD MINING COMPANY

Issued November 20, 1896, cancelled

Signed by Percy Hagerman as vice president.  Percey was the son of James J. Hagerman, one of the founders of the Colorado Midland Railroad, and a prolific Colorado mining investor.  Percy carried on many of the businesses his father started.

Issued to N. Maxcy Tabor and signed by Tabor on the back.  N. Maxcy was the son of Leadville silver baron, H.A.W. Tabor.  Long after his father went broke, N. Maxcy Tabor continued investing in Colorado mines and businesses.

Very good condition: some light staining on left margin; usual folds

 

 

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Recommended links:            The Dr. Colorado Web Site

Colorado Historical Society    Flying Cracker

Denver Public Library        Denver Stock Exchange       

Cripple Creek District Museum            Victor Lowell Thomas Museum  

 

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