Lot 133

Tombstone & Benson, A.T Billhead: J. Goldwater Co.

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

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$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
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$10,000 $1,000
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$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this pair of J. Goldwater Co. signed receipts or billheads for incoming and outgoing goods for J Goldwater Co. from Tombstone, A.T. and Benson, A.T. circa 1874 and 1889 and displayed in the Tombstone Western heritage Museum; Provenance: From the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum in Tombstone, Arizona. There are two billheads in this collection one for incoming goods and one for outgoing goods. J. Goldwater & Co. was a prominent mercantile and supply business operating throughout the Arizona Territory during the late 19th century, with key locations in Tombstone and Benson. Founded by members of the influential Goldwater family, the company played a vital role in supporting the region’s booming mining economy by providing goods, tools, and financial services to miners and prospectors. In Tombstone, J. Goldwater & Co. supplied the bustling silver camps with everything from clothing to explosives, while in Benson—a critical rail junction—it served as a logistical hub for transporting mining supplies and ore. Their enterprise was instrumental in the development of Arizona’s early mining infrastructure and commercial networks. The receipts come with an original museum tag that reads as follows: receipt and signature for J Goldwater for mining supplies. The condition of this pair of J. Goldwater & Co. receipts is preserved with a portion of the sales receipt missing and browning to both consistent with age and use but otherwise shows a preserved overall condition. The measurements of these receipts is 4 1/2" x 8 1/2" and 4 5/8" x 8 3/8". TTD-350, TTD02

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