1897 CREEDE COLORADO GOLD SILVER MINING TOWN PRINT NO. 1 WESTERN HISTORY

Description: 1897 GOLD SILVER BOOM TOWN CREEDE COLORADO PRINT NO. 1 ORIGINAL ANTIQUE 1897 PRINT OF MINING BOOM TOWN "UPPER CREEDE - COLORADO" You are bidding on an original antique 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" print / image DEPICTING AN EARLY VIEW OF EARLY BUSINESSES AND OTHER STRUCTURES IN THE MINING BOOM TOWN OF CREEDE IN THE COLORADO ROCKIES. This beautiful black and white print is of historical significance and was produced in 1897 from an engraving. The print appeared in a book published in 18927which describes the impressions of an Easterner who spent three months traveling through Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado. The quality of this print may be seen in the scan that accompanies this auction. The paper shows some degree of aging which reflects that it is an original antique and not a reproduction. The paper is in excellent condition for its age. The overall size of the paper is appx. 5" x 7", providing a suitable boarder around the print to allow it to be easily matted. OWN A PIECE OF COLORADO MINING HISTORY: OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY: Just imagine how this beautiful antique print will look framed and hanging in your home, office or business. It will reflect your interest in preserving and displaying items of historical significance. Any area historian, geologist, geneaologist, teacher, or art lover will find this item to be a valuable addition to their collection. ABOUT PRINTS MADE FROM ENGRAVINGS: Images in early newspapers and books were using engraved metal plates. These prints were commonly used to illustrate all kinds of subjects before photographic images began to appear in print around 1900. Copper or steel plates were carefully engraved to by skilled artist. These plates were used in the printing process to produce high quality images to illustrate books and newspapers. SHIPPING INFORMATION: Winning bidder agrees to pay $1.75 for EXPEDITED SHIPPING WITH CONFIRMATION IN THE US. In shipping an item our intent is to provide safe, cost effective and timely delivery of your purchase. We can often ship a group of maps or engravings together for the same cost of shipping one item. Purchasing several items at the same time allows you to take advantage of this savings. INSURANCE: I make every effort to see that your purchase is safely packed and addressed to you properly. The US Post Office normally does a fine job in delivering items safely and promptly. You can see that we have a fine business history by looking at our eBay feedback. Insurance is the sole option of the buyer. If you insure an item we will see that you receive a comparable replacement item or a refund should the item be lost or damaged. However, if you choose not to insure the item we are not responsible for the item after we deliver it to the post office. PAYMENT AND DELIVERY: You may pay for your purchase using Paypal. Due to family health issues I normally only ship 2 times a week. FEEDBACK & ANY PROBLEMS: Feedback on ebay is a vital part of helping to convey one’s history as a seller or buyer. We post feedback after the buyer has received their purchase and the transaction has been successfully concluded. Should you ever experience a problem with an item, please contact us directly before leaving feedback to allow us the opportunity to resolve any issue you encounter. ANY QUESTIONS: Please contact me before bidding on this item if you have any questions. You bid is your commitment to purchase the item should you win. OTHER ITEMS: I have a wide variety of historic prints, state and country maps, railroad maps, city maps, railroad photos and western memoriabilia. These items range in age from the 1850's to 1960's. Please look at our other current auctions or, let us know if you have other needs or interest. Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers.

Price: 9.95 USD

Location: Austin, Texas

End Time: 2025-02-14T13:23:50.000Z

Shipping Cost: 2.25 USD