1931 Silva Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate (AZ) 500 Shares

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Offered is a single stock certificate for the 500 shares of stock in the Silva Consolidated Mining Company. Incorporated under Arizona laws. “From the Mining Journal for January 30, 1931 - An effort is being made to get stockholders of the Belcher Extension Consolidated Mines Company, operating the Fortuna Mine, near Superior, Arizona, to exchange their stock, for stock in a new company known as the Silva Consolidated Mining Company. It is stated that over 51 percent of the stock has already been exchanged, with payments, which will insure an operating fund. Company reports state that the new Fortuna Vein shows an average width of four feet, with values ranging from to 0 a ton. The object of the consolidation is to start with a clean slate, and concentrate the ownership of several properties under a single management. The Silva Consolidated brings into the merger, a gold property which it holds under bond and lease. Frank Silva is President”. The certificate has modern pen notations along the top edge stating Silva defunct as of 10/25/1938. 8 ½” x 11 ½”. Folded. Edge wear and staining along one fold. Not surrendered.