Oregon Mining Stock Certificates

1910 THE VANGUARD GOLD COPPER MINING COMPANY - Incorporated (in 1910) Under the Laws of the State of Oregon - Grants Pass, Oregon printed beneath the title. Very early stock # 10 issued to M. W. Robbins for 10,000 shares worth $1 each. Quite an investment in 1910! My research indicates that the mine office was located in Josephine County at the town of Kerby, Oregon. H. L. Andrews, president and C. E. Phillips, secretary. The company worked land 7 miles west of Kerby. Price - $49.00 SOLD

1900 SUNRISE MINING COMPANY - Incorporated Sept. 22nd, 1900 Under the Laws of the State of Oregon - Certificate #4. COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON printed beneath the title. Although unissued, the corporate seal was punched into the lower-left, and it was signed by the secretary. I enlarged the scan to confirm that it was signed by an old fountain pen. Price - $60.00

1903 LITTLE BASIN MINING COMPANY - Incorporated (June 20th, 1903) Under the Laws of the State of Oregon. Stock# 30 issued to E.J. Hyland shortly after the company was formed. Old Oregon stocks are tough to find... so I was quite pleased when this one turned up. The vignette is very detailed - showing an early mining camp below a snow-covered mountain peak. People can be seen riding horses in the foreground. Signed by G. Morton as secretary and F. A. Jones as president. Office at Portland, Oregon. The corporate seal is very distinct and much more shiny than appears in the scan. Price - $89.00 SOLD

1909 BLACK EAGLE MINING & MILLING COMPANY - Incorporated (in April of 1907) Under the Laws of the State of Oregon - GATES, OREGON printed in the seal. Certificate issued to W. S. Risley for a whopping 25,000 shares. Located in the North Santiam Mining District, Marion County, Oregon. The company owned 8 claims at Gates, Oregon and another tract of land 14 miles away in the Gold Creek District, on Horn Creek. The two properties produced gold, silver and copper ores. Signed by company president, R. F. Shier and secretary, S. C. Sorensen. Price - $46.00 SOLD

1903 HIGHLAND GOLD MINES COMPANY - Incorporated Under the Laws of Oregon - Issued at Sumpter, Oregon. Company president, Neil J. Sorensen. This gold & silver mine was located in the Rock Creek Mining District, Baker County, Oregon, in Maxwell Basin. The company apparently had 6 claims.
Price - $58.00

1870s ROGUE RIVER HYDRAULIC MINING COMPANY - Incorporated March 19th, 1878 - Very early certificate! Office at Canyonville, Oregon. Mine Location: Near Galice Creek, Josephine County, Oregon. Picture in the middle appears to show a water fountain. Stock receipt attached to left side reads 187_ . Printed by D. T. Stanley, Steam Printer and Binder, Monmouth, Oregon. Unissued. Price - $72.00 SOLD

1916 GOLDEN ROD MILLING COMPANY - Incorporated (in 1916) Under the Laws of the State of Oregon - Stock #1 - It is tough to find stock number one from any company so I was pleased to acquire this one. Corporate seal reads Portland, Oregon. Issued for 747 shares worth $100 each... so at the time of issue is was worth $74,700. Quite a sum of money in 1916! Eight colorful revenue stamps are affixed to the right border. Signed by Walter J. Burns as company president. While researching, I found an advertisment in a 1920 Portland publication that said this company produced cereals and poultry foods. Has a couple of small tears in the border along folds. Price - $50.00

1901 THE ROCKEFELLER MINING COMPANY - Incorporated Under the Laws of the State of Oregon, February 10th, 1900 - Issued for 2,500 shares worth 10 cents each. Very clear company seal says Portland, Oregon.
Price - $48.00 SOLD