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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.

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"... 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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We are MT. GOTHIC TOMES AND RELIQUARY, 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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REVENUE STAMPED CHECKS

 

LA FORTUNA MINING COMPANY, ARIZONA

 

Issued July 6, 1900, paid

Issued on The Nevada National Bank of San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Revenue Stamp Type RN-X: Documentary tax of 1898 to help fund the Spanish American War.

Lith. Britton & Rey. S.F.

Near fine condition

Price: $25.00

 

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FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF RUSHVILLE, ILLINOIS

Issued October 20, 1874, paid

Continental Bank Note Company, New York

Revenue Stamp Type D1

Very good plus condition

Price: $40.00

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FARMERS' AND MINERS' BANK, LUCAS, IOWA

Issued May 14, 1901, paid

Issued on the National Live Stock Bank, Chicago, Illinois

Stephens Litho & Engraving Co., St. Louis

Litho of the U.S. Battleship Iowa

Near fine condition

Revenue Stamp Type RN-X: Documentary tax of 1898 to help fund the Spanish American War.

Price: $35.00

 

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FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GUNNISON

 

Murray Bros.

Issued September 5, 1899, paid

Revenue Stamped check, Type RN-X

Condition: good only

Price: $20.00

 

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YELLOW ASTER MINING AND MILLING CO.

Issued April 30, 1901, paid

Randsburg, California

Revenue printed stamp, RN-X

To the National Bank of California, Los Angeles, California

Printed by the Union Litho Co., San Francisco

Near fine condition

Price: $20.00

 

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THE SWEITZER MERCANTILE COMPANY

American National Bank, Leadville, Colorado

Issued July 5, 1901, paid; revenue stamped check RN-X

Signed by L.W. Sweitzer, vice president

Very good plus condition

Price: $20.00

 

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THE STRATTON CRIPPLE CREEK MINING AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Unissued, dateline: 190__

Revenue stamped Cripple Creek, Colorado mining check, 190__

Hall Litho Co., Topeka, Kansas

Very good plus condition

Price: $75.00

 

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THE ADAMS INVESTMENT COMPANY

The First National Bank

Cripple Creek, Colorado, issued April 15, 1899, paid

Revenue stamped check, RN-X

Printed by W.F. Robinson & Co., Denver, Colorado

Near fine condition

Price: $25.00

 

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THE BANK OF VICTOR, VICTOR, COLORADO

Written over with "First National Bank of Cripple Creek, Cripple Creek, Colo."

Issued March 3, 1900, paid

Revenue stamped check, RN-X

Issued to and signed by R.P. Russell, a business associate of W.S. Stratton

Condition: fair to good only; light soiling and lower right-hand corner missing

However, a rare revenue stamped check

Price: $20.00

 

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HART GOLD MINING & LEASING COMPANY

Issued on an account at The First National Bank of Cripple Creek, Colorado

Issued March 9, 1901, paid

Signed by Eugene P. Shove as treasurer of The Hart Gold Mining & Leasing Co.

Pueblo Litho & Printing Co., Pueblo, Colorado

Revenue stamped check, Type RN-X

Issued on a Cripple Creek, Colorado gold mining operation.

Condition: fine

Price: $15.00

 

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SUSQUEHANNA GOLD MINING COMPANY

Rocky Mountain National Bank

Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado Territory

Revenue Stamped US Bank Check, RN-B1

Issued October 23, 1869, paid

Western Engraving Co, Chicago, Illinois

Near Fine condition.

Price: $75.00

 

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FORT LUPTON BANK

Issued December 2, 1901, paid

Fort Lupton, Colorado

To Colorado National Bank, Denver, Colorado

Revenue Stamped US Bank Check, RN-X1

Very good condition

Price: $20.00

 

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THE CRESSON CONSOLIDATED GOLD MINING & MILLING COMPANY

Issued November 20, 1899, paid

The First National Bank of Cripple Creek, Colorado

Signed by one of the original owners of the Cresson Mine, Jervis R. Harbeck

Hall Litho Co., Topeka, Kansas

Near fine condition.

Price: $35.00

 

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THE BANK OF VICTOR

Issued February 3, 1899, paid

To The First National Bank, Denver, Colorado

Revenue Stamped US Bank Check, RN-X1

Pettibone & Sawtell & Co., Chicago

Condition: fair to good only

Price: $20.00

 

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THE VINDICATOR CONSOLIDATED GOLD MINING COMPANY

Issued April 8, 1899, paid: To Denver National Bank, Denver, Colorado; Mining property in the Cripple Creek Gold Mining District, Colorado.  Pueblo Litho & Printing Co., Pueblo, Colorado.  Signed by gold magnate and brewer, Adolph J. Zang (Zang's Beer).  Revenue Stamped US Bank Check, RN-X1.  Very good plus.

Price: $85.00

 

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