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"So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past." from The Great Gatsby, 1925, by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

 

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.

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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 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

 Price: $200.00

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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

Price: $350.00

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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.

Price: $200.00 

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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.

Price: $150.00

 

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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

Price: $500.00

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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"

Price: $125.00

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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.

Price: $150.00

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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

Price: $350.00

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