Catalogue
Australia mining, a wide variety of mining ventures, 1950s-1980s but mostly early 1970s, a selection of some of the companies is, Laverton Nickel, Tennant Creek Metals, Great Boulder Gold Mines, Rare Earth Corporation of Australia, Consolidated Gold Fields Australia, Highland Gold Development, Comstock Minerals, Ashton Mining, United Uranium, Barrier Exploration, Northern Hercules, Eastern Copper Mines, Planet Metals, Newmetal Mines. Multiple certificates for some companies, some variations others identical, very fine. (58)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Mining. The Cumberland Gold Mining Company, Etheridge Gold Field, North Queensland, 1887; The Lombardy Gold Mine, Murchison, West Australia, certificate no.2, 1895; The Miners Dream Gold Mines, Coolgardie Goldfields, West Australia, 1896; The Mosman Gold Mining Company, Charters Towers, Queensland, 1887; The Golden Pole Gold Mines, Davyhurst, Western Australia, 1905; The New Chum Gold Mines, 1897; The New Australian Broken Hill Consols, 1896; The Lake View & Boulder Junction Gold Mines, 1899; Bayley's Reward Claim Gold Mining Company, Coolgardie, Western Australia, 1896; Northern Wealth of Nations Limited, 1895; The Perth Mining & Trading Syndicate of Western Australia Limited, 1897, ordinary shares (blue); as previous but for deferred shares (green) dated 1896; The Southern New Chum Gold Mines, 1896, share warrant (red) in dual language (English & French) with intact dividend coupons 1-8; as previous but share certificate (blue); The Menzies Golden Age Mine, 1896; Menzies 'Crusoe' Gold Claims Limited, 1895; West Australian Gold Fields Limited, 1896; The West Australian Gold District Trading Corporation, 1896; Brook's Gold Fields of the Northern Territories of Australia, 1896; The South Australian Land Mortgage & Agency Company, 1881; The English Australian Gold Mining Company, 1881; The Bendigo Goldfields Limited, 1897; The Australian Diamond Fields Limited, 1899; The Ida H. Gold Mining Company, 1911; The British Australian Gold Mining Company, c.1851, 50 shares (light blue); as previous but 20 shares (dark blue); Kalgoorlie Amalgamated Limited, 1902; The Kalgurli Reefs Limited, 1898; Kalgoorlie Mint and Iron King Gold Mines Limited, 1900; Standard Exploration Company, 1900; The South Australian Salt Trust Ltd, 1891; The South Australian Petroleum Fields Limited, Flat Lux, 1890; London and West Australian Syndicate Limited, 1897; Lake Way Goldfield (Western Australia) 1899 Limited, 1900; The Woodstock Gold Mining Company, 1902 (liquidator's notation on back); The Consolidated Gold Fields of New Zealand Limited, 1934; Maori Dream Gold Mines Limited, New Zealand, 1896. Stored in a specialised, large share scrip storage album, very fine - extremely fine. (37)
Estimate $550
SOLD $2,800
Gas and mining. The Brisbane Gas Company, no.2764 dated 9th March 1923 together with attached Transfer document upon death of shareholder, dated, sealed and duty stamped 28th November 1935; another for the same compeny but different design, no.1936 dated 1st January 1935 together with Brisbane Gas Company form of transfer, no.3017 dated 15th August 1935; The Lorne Quartz Mining Company Limited, Stawell, no.315, 1870s, unissued. Very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Gold mining. The Baker's Creek Gold Mine, Hillgrove, New South Wales, 1908 (2, consecutive numbers 1455/6); Harvey's Freehold Gold Dredging Company, 1920 (3, consecutive numbers 83/5); The Occidental Gold Mining Company, Cobar, New South Wales, 1897; another, 1910, different style and colour (2, consecutive nos.3444/5); The Premier Gold Mining Company, Cobar, New South Wales, 1906. One of the Baker's Creek certificates torn at top and right top corner missing, small piece missing from top right corner of last certificate, otherwise very fine. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Gold mining. Forbes Alluvial Gold Mining Company Limited, South & Britannical Leads, Forbes, 1888, stamped with company's seal; The Mount Boppy Birthday Gold Mining Co, 1906, pink paper for fifty shares; same company but blue paper for one hundred shares. Very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Gitsham Gold Extraction Company, 19th October, 1911 (5), 8th February, 1912 (5), 10th February, 1912 (6). Good very fine. (16)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
New South Wales mining. The Cobar Peak Silver Mining Company, 1906 (red print, fully paid up shares); same (black print, contributing shares) (2); Honeysuckle Copper Mines, Cannonbar District, contributing shares, 1907; The North Shango Copper Mining Company, near Canbelego, 1907 (white for fully paid up shares); same (pink for contributing shares) (2, consecutive nos.139/140); Queen Bee South Copper Mining Company, 1906 (2, consecutive nos.40/41); Queen Bee North Copper Mining Company, 1907 (3). Fine - very fine. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
South Australia mining. Adelaide Mines Development, 1934, one hundred contributing shares, printed at top, 'Issued in lieu of forfeited share scrip'; Mutooroo Junction Gold Mines, 1928, one hundred shares, printed at top, 'Issued in lieu of forfeited share scrip', several call stamps on reverse; Orinde Gold Mining Company, 1923; Mainland Extended Oil Concessions Syndicate, Eyre's Peninsula, 1932, one x five pound share of only 480 issued, Issue No.45. The last scarce, with foxing spot and 10mm paper split at top and bottom, fine, the rest very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
South Australia mining. Australian Consols Gold and Copper Mines, on the cost-book system, twenty shares, Nos.40141 - 40160, 1852. One of the earliest certificates issued and rare, dark tone along right edge but still very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
South Australia mining. Australian Radium Corporation, Mount Painter, 1926, low No.30; The Radium Hill Company, 1914; Adelaide River Uranium, one hundred stock units, undated; same company, Transfer of Stock Unit form, unused; Australian Uranium Corporation, 1955; Uranium Oxide, 1955, contributing shares (3, one written on, 'The name changed to Oxide Gold'); same as previous but name stamped out and above this printed 'Oxide Rutile'. Very fine - good very fine. (9)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
South Australia mining. The Mount Gambier Copper Mining Estates Company, Northern Territory - South Australia, one hundred shares, No.2695, 1892, faint red stamp across 'Paid Up To Two Shillings And Sixpence', Form of Transfer signed at bottom by holder 'G.A.Lawson'. Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
South Australia mining. Victoria Tower Mining Company No Liability, Manna Hill, four hundred shares, No.1151, 1890. One small hole in bottom right corner, some small pieces missing at right and bottom edges, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
South Australia mining. Wheal Ellen (South Australia) Mining Company Limited, five pounds share paid to two pounds ten shillings, No.568, 1861. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Sundry. Bonnie Dundee Mining Company, Near Hermidale, New South Wales, 1908; The Daily Mail Newspaper Company, Sydney, 1923; Oriomo Oil Limited, Papua (1927) with embossed NSW sixpence stamp duty; The Primary Producers Bank of Australia Ltd, 1925; The Graziers' Meat Service of Australasia Ltd, 1925, with embossed NSW six pence stamp duty. The second last certificate with tears and missing bits at edges, the rest very fine. (5)
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
Tasmania mining. Adam's Dundas South (Tasmania) Silver Mining Co, 1891; The Alameda Silver Mining Company, Dundas, 1891; Almora Silver Mining Company, Dundas, 1891; Launceston Gas Company, 1859; The Sandfly Coal Syndicate, Tasmania, no.36 of 50 issued, 1891. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Tasmania mining. The Albin Prospecting Association, 1891; The Barker Silver Mining Company, 1891, to W.G.Barker for two thousand shares; The Planet Prospecting Association, Mount Dundas, 1891; The Renison Bell P. & M. Company, 1913. Very fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Tasmania mining. The Amalgamated West Tasmania Gold Mining Company, Beaconsfield, 1899; The Bon Accord Prospecting Association, Mount Dundas, 1891; The New Providence Gold Mining Company Limited, Beaconsfield, 1883; The Royal George Tin Mining Company, Avoca, 1913; The Success Silver Mining Compy, Mount Dundas, 1891. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
Tasmania mining. The Arba Tin Mining Company, Branxholm, 1917; Blue Tier Weld Tin Mining Company, Weldeborough, 1934; Dreadnought Boulder Tin Mines Amalgamated, North Dundas, 1914; Mount Rex Tin No Liability, 1934; The Rajah Tin Mining Company, Wyniford River, 1926, sixpence duty stamp affixed; West Coast Silver Lead Company, Zeehan, 1927. Good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Tasmania mining. Back Creek Gold Mining Company, Piper's River, 1870, no.442 to John Peter Hobkirk, with two attached stamps, Van Diemen's land, 1 x four pence, 1 x one penny. Good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Tasmania mining. Black Buff Gold Mining Co, Middlesex, County of Devon, 1895, no.35 for one hundred shares to James Boag of Launceston; The Volunteer Consolidated Extended Gold Mining Co, Mathinnna, 1905, no.620 for one hundred shares to James Boag. The first with a few holes, otherwise very fine, the second very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Tasmania mining. The Brandy Creek Gold Mining Company, Beaconsfield, 1891; Central Mount Farrell Mining Co, Mount Farrell, 1899; The Fortune Prospecting Association, Mount Dundas, 1891; Golden Light Gold Mining Company, Lefroy, 1892; The New Pinafore Gold Mining Company, Lefroy, 1894. Fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $520
Tasmania mining. Constable's Creek Tin Mining Company, George's Bay, 24th September, 1888. Two folds, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Tasmania mining. The East Tasmania Gold Mining Company, Beaconsfield, 5th November, 1888. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $320
Tasmania mining. The Grand Centre Mining Company, 1897; The Khedive Silver Mining Co, Dundas, 1890; The Melbourne Proprietory Silver Mining Company, Mount Dundas, 1889; The Mole Creek and Zeehan Mineral Prospecting and Exploration Co Limited, 1891; Mole Creek and Zeehan Mineral and Exploration Company Limited, receipt for allotment fees on shares, 1891; The Star of Dundas Silver Mining Company, Mount Zeehan, County of Montague, 1891. Very fine - extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $500
Tasmania mining. Land of Hope Quartz & Alluvial Gold Mining, Fingal, 31st January, 1870. With two folds, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $280
Tasmania mining. The Lima Silver Mining Company, Mount Zeehan, 1891; The Lord Hopetoun Silver Mining Company, Mount Dundas, 1891; The Mount Victoria Gold Mining Company, Mount Victoria, 1889; The New Pinafore Gold Mining Company, Lefroy, 1908; The South Balstrup's (Tasmania) Silver Mining Co, 1892. Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Tasmania mining. The Louise Tin Mining Company, Gould's Country, 6th November, 1882; together with call receipt. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Tasmania mining. Madame Melba No.1 Silver Mining Co, Dundas, 1891; Madame Melba Proprietory Silver Mining Company, Dundas, 1891; both registered to F.W.Krushka of Ringarooma. Very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Tasmania mining. Mount Lyell companies, King Lyell Gold & Copper Company, 1896; The Crown Lyell Copper Company, 1900; Lyell Pioneers Gold & Copper Company, 1896, only 3,000 shares issued; The South Mount Lyell Mining Company Limited, 1896; The Tasman & Crown Lyell Extended Mining Company, 1904 (white with red print); The Tasman and Crown Lyell Extended Mines, 1916 (light green with green print). Very fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Tasmania mining. The North Oceana Silver Mining Company, Zeehan, 1891; The Murchison Silver Mining Company, Mount Dundas, 1891; The New Pinafore Gold Mining Company, Lefroy, 1913; The North Stream Silver Mining Company, Mount Zeehan, 1891, marked 'Lima Scrip Issued'; Cambria Silver Mining Company, 1891, no.153; photocopy of no.154 to same shareholder as previous; The South Adelaide Silver Mining Company, Tasmania, 1891; The West Princess Gold Mining Co, West Coast, Tasmania, 1887; West Silver King Silver Mining Company, Mount Zeehan, 1889. Very fine - extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $300
SOLD $800