Rob, If I buy this stock certificate, does that mean I'll be a part owner in the company? I've always wanted to own Meteor Crater!
...And I'll be able to go prospecting too! "Hey! You can't kick me off the property! See? I'm a part owner!" :) ----- Bob Martino, Tucson, AZ Can you really name a star? Read the Truth! http://home.columbus.rr.com/starfaq/ . > Hello all- > > I have located a rarer-than-hens-teeth Meteor Crater Exploration and Mining > Company stock certificate that will be held in a live auction in Reno on > December 13. It is one of the blue preferred stock certificates signed by > Brandon Barringer, Daniel's son. I have one myself already and just thought > I would pass on the info, won't be bidding. It is lot number 149 and I am > pretty sure you could set up an absentee bid or a telephone bid (really) > with the owner of the company Fred Holabird at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or > 775-852-8822. It is in "very fine" condition but does have two holes punched > in it as if it was once in a portfolio. I know when I was hunting them down, > it took years to come across them and I haven't seen a single one since > April 2001. I know one individual sells them in his catalog for over $700 > and I think you could do better. The auction catalog shows a $400-600 est. > value. Keep in mind a 15% buyers premium is added. > > A link to the history of the crater, including this failed mining attempt > http://www.barringercrater.com/lite/impact/impact.htm > > Rocks From Space has a nice excerpt as well. > > They really cap off one's Canyon Diablo presentation. > > Good luck > > Rob Wesel > ------------------ > We are the music makers... > and we are the dreamers of the dreams. > Willy Wonka, 1971 ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
