1867, Utah. Stock certificate for 1000 shares. Vignette of mining scene at top center. Attached adhesive revenue stamp at lower left. A rare western mining company. Uncancelled and extremely fine.

1904, Maine. Stock certificate for 500 shares. Black with green background. Six small vignettes of miners pictured within the border design. A larger vignette at top left of miners at work. Uncancelled and very fine.

1878, California. Stock certificate for 50 shares. Black. Vignette at bottom center of the Mexican emblem of an eagle holding a snake in its beak. Vignette of an altar with candelabra within the title. Mines located in the district of Altar, State of Sonora, Mexico. Uncancelled and very fine.

1907, California. $500 gold bond bearing 6% interest. Green/Black. Two small vignettes at top center, a mining scene and an oil derrick. Coupons attached at top. Uncancelled and Extremely Fine.

1904, Territory of Arizona. Stock certificate for 500 shares. Black with gold seal. Ornate border and vignette of eagle with spread wings and American flags at top center. Small split at fold repaired on verso with archival tape. Uncancelled and fine.

1851, California. Stock certificate of the Enterprise Quartz Company. Issued at Nevada, California. November 21, 1851. Printed by Nevada Journal Print. The company was located on Kentucky Ridge, Nevada County. Gold was discovered around 1850 - 1851 on Kentucky Ridge by one of the early 49ers, George Roberts. It is possible that the signature on this stock, E. W. Roberts is a relative. The Kentucky Ridge saw the first Black slaves brought in for mining purposes. "These Afro-Americans came to Nevada County from Georgia as the slaves of Colonel William F. English. English reportedly was a Georgia planter who sold his plantation in 1850, then journeyed to Philadelphia, where he purchased a ship to transport machinery and workers to California to establish a mining enterprise." While we've been unable to connect the Enterprize quartz specifically with English's slaves, it is possible that they worked the company mine. Stock certificates dated 1851 from a California gold mine are quite rare and this offers a fine opportunity to acquire a piece of the gold rush. Folds. Fine.

1910. Arizona. Stock certificate for 135 shares. Green/Black with green overprint. Vignette of miners at work at bottom center. Uncancelled and fine.

1915, Washington. Stock certificate for 250 shares. Black with gold seal. Small vignettes of miners within ornate border and miners at work at top left. Three red revenue stamps attached at bottom left. Stamp cancelled. Very fine.

1896, West Virginia. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Black. Litho. An unusual gold related certificate. Uncancelled and Very Fine.