Arizona Mining Stock Certificates

1909 HUMBOLDT EXPLORATION COMPANY - Incorporated (in 1909) Under the Laws of Arizona - This company owned or controlled the the following mining companies: Zumate - Esperanza Mining Co., La Gloria - Success Mining Co., Ste Ana de Capula Mining Co., Capula No. 2 Mining Co., Vizcayua Mining Co., and Willey - Cananea Copper Co. These companies were south of the border in Mexico and produced gold, silver and copper ores. (Ref. The Mexican Year Book - Copyright 1911) Henry Ide Willey was the president. The copper mine mentioned above must have been named after him. His actual signature is in the lower-right corner. Vignette shows a portrait of the famous German naturalist / explorer Alexander Von Humboldt. Price - $120

1919 SILVER KING OF ARIZONA MINING COMPANY - Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of Arizona - The picture shows a large ore milling / processing operation. The Silver King was the richest silver mine in Arizona - located near the town of Superior. Price - $66.00 SOLD

1900 SANTA ANA MINING COMPANY - Incorporated Under the Laws of the Territory of Arizona, February 19, 1898 - This is the scarce Arizona stock that everyone seems to want in their collections... and for good reason! Vignette includeds a full-color American Flag draped behind a coat of arms. Datelined Kingman, Arizona. The company worked property in Mohave County in the Colorado River Mining District. This certificate is very large (12 & 3/4 x 10 & 1/4 inches) and did not fit entirely on my scanner - it is complete. Price - $250 SOLD

1895 GOLDEN QUEEN MINING & MILLING COMPANY - Incorporated in Louisiana - Mines in Arizona. This was a Tombstone, Arizona operation. Price - $75.00

1906 TROY MANHATTAN COPPER COMPANY - Property Located in Troy - Pinal County, Arizona. The Troy Manhattan had 5 claims on 1,200 acres. There were 7,000 feet of tunnels and the main lode was 800 feet underground. The ore contained from 8 - 16% copper. The company had continuous problems with equipment and did not exist for long.
Price - $125

1916 MONSTER CHIEF MINING COMPANY - Incorporated (in 1916) Under the Laws of Delaware - 100 share certificate issued to George Graham Rice, who was a well-known Nevada promoter / swindler. This was one of many stock scams he ran over the years. His name is stamped lightly on the front, but his actual signature is on the reverse. The Monster Chief property was near Jerome, Arizona. It was undeveloped with no camp or mining equipment. Barret Ridgely, company president.
Price - $55.00

1906 BLACK MOUNTAIN MINING COMPANY - Territory of Arizona - This company owned several claims in the Patagonia & Pajorita Mining Districts of Santa Cruz County, Arizona. The company's main property was the Cerro Prieto Gold Mine, 26 miles southeast of Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico. The ore was reported to average $7 per ton.
Price - $58.00

1910 COPPER METALS COMPANY - Territory of Arizona - Large format $100 bond (only the top portion is shown in the scan). Payable in gold coin of the United States.
Price - $55.00

1907 AMALGAMATED MINING & OIL COMPANY - Arizona stamped into the corporate seal. $50 large format bond (only the top portion is shown in the scan) Payable in gold coin of the United States. The actual operation was in Yavapai County in the Chino Valley area north of Prescott, Arizona.
Price - $55.00

1908 THE TRIBUNE GOLD MINING & MILLING COMPANY - Territory of Arizona - Mining properties in Sonora, Mexico - Large format $100 bond (only the top portion is shown in the scan). Payable in gold coin of the United States. I am told this company also had ties to Tombstone, Arizona. Price - $95.00

1908 CARDINAL MINING COMPANY - Incorporated (in 1907) Under the Laws of Arizona - Mine located in Yavapai County near Poland, Arizona. Ore contained a large amount of free milling gold, as well as copper, lead and zinc. Picture on the front shows a bright red Cardinal (bird) in flight. Reverse is very ornate with mountains, flowers and Bald Eagle vignettes. Mine office at Prescott, AZ. Printed by the Franklin Press Co. Pueblo, Colorado. Price - $82.00

1900 LA FORTUNA MINING COMPANY - Check with orange 2 cent imprinted revenue stamp at center. This mine was in Yuma County Arizona. My research indicates it was near the town of Blaisdell. The funds were drawn from The Nevada National Bank of San Francisco. Price - $39.00

1908 UNITED POWDER COMPANY - Incorporated (in 1907) Under the Laws of Arizona - Blasting powder and dynamite are a vital part of any lode mining operation and stocks from early companies that produced these are quite scarce. This is the first example I have seen from this company. Price - $110

1906 CHIHUAHUA & SINALOA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY - Incorporated (in 1901) Under the Laws of Arizona - The information I could find on this company was sketchy. To the best of my knowledge, the company was involved in mining and railroad development. Some of the locations were in the states of Chihuahua and Sinaloa in Mexico.
Price - $56.00

1909 CONSOLIDATED METALS COMPANY - Incorporated Under the Laws of the Territory of Arizona. Large certificate with three nice mining vignettes.
Price - $42.00

1911 THE RED BEAR MINING COMPANY - Incorporated (in 1910) Under the laws of the State of Arizona - Another great name for a mining company. The most unique feature on this certificate is the little red bear holding a walking stick printed near the bottom. Signed by Wm. S. Gould as president. An excellent addition to any Arizona historical collection!
Price - $95.00 SOLD

1906 THE COAST LINE COPPER COMPANY - Incorporated Under the Laws of the Territory of Arizona - Unique vignette shows a coastline with large cactus at center. An old steamboat and sailboat can be seen on the water. Signed by Judson A. Elliott as secretary. Price - $69.00