1880 Lake Co. Colorado Silver Mining Stock LEADVILLE Start Price USD 85.00 Current Price USD 85.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 18, 2008 End Time Friday, July 25, 2008 Location Rochester, MN See more about '1880 Lake Co. Colorado Silver Mining Stock LEADVILLE ' Description AUTHENTIC EARLY WESTERN STOCK CERTIFICATE FROM THE COLORADO MINE DEVELOPING COMPANY Incorporated (Feb. 18th, 1879) Under the Laws of the State of Colorado LEADVILLE, COLORADO  (printed on the date line) Scarce Lake County certificate. Issued 128 years ago to one of the company directors, F.B. Rice on November 4th, 1880 for 100 shares. A nice vignette shows a covered steam-powered windlass with a man feeding wood into the engines burner. Below is a cross-section view of the miners removing ore underground. (Stock# 1524) This was primarily a silver mining operation. Corporate seal punched into lower-left. Signed by John R. Mathews as secretary and John F. Humphreys as president (see info below). Excellent condition.  UNCANCELLED Additional info:  The Colorado Mine Developing Company owned a number of claims on Mt. Zion including The Grey Fox, The Red Fox, The Honest John, The War Eagle and The Windsor. John F. Humphreys was the Mayor of Leadville at the time. He worked to end the miners strike on June 8th, 1880 - about five months before this certificate was issued. (Ref: Holabird) ~  I will include a more detailed history with the stock  ~  Measures about 9 & 1/2 x 7 inches Winning bidder pays $3.95 for shipping & extra-strength packaging. (Shipping is $5.00 for Canadian buyers and $6.00 for all other non-US buyers) Insurance is optional but recommended for items over $50. I will accept a money order or cashiers/certified check. Personal checks welcome if you have good feedback on eBay. PAYPAL IS ACCEPTED - SHIPPING IS FREE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL COMBINED ITEMS!!! YOUR QUESTIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.... I have been in this business for many years and sell only real historical documents. This is NOT a reproduction - guaranteed. You can bid with confidence. ~ Old stocks & bonds make great gifts...and look very nice framed in the home or office ~ Check out my other items! Place a Bid!