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ASPEN MINING AND SMELTING COMPANY stock certificate COLORADO 1892
ASPEN MINING AND SMELTING COMPANY stock certificate COLORADO 1892

ASPEN MINING AND SMELTING COMPANY stock certificate COLORADO 1892

$850.00

Description

THE ASPEN MINING AND SMELTING COMPANY stock certificate #A548, issued August 26, 1892

Representing property located in the Aspen Silver Mining District, near the Town of Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado

American Bank Note Company, New York, printing

Signed by Robert Holt as vice president and J. L. Tilton as secretary

Company was generally owned by Jerome B. Wheeler

Major holdings of this Company included the Smuggler Mine, Holden Lixiviation Works, and mining property on Aspen Mountain, Aspen Silver Mining District, Colorado.

Company was mostly run from the Board of Directors in New York.  Company never issued annual reports, yet it remained one of the most significant silver mining producers in the Aspen District during the most active years.

Historical document: stock certificate in near fine to fine condition; usual light two folds; high quality paper.

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