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Auction: 319 - Bonds and Share Certificates of the Americas
Lot: 3171

Bannock Gold and Silver Mining Co. (Idaho Territory), $200 shares, 186[4], #157, Indian on cliff, adhesive revenue stamp left, black, VF.

Gold was discovered in the Boise Basin in 1862 supposedly by a member of the Bannock Indian tribe and it was to become one of the richest discoveries of the period. The bustling gold mining community of Bannock City was formed later to change its name to Idaho City.

Ex '52' Collection, Smythe ???

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$450