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already attributed a token to Edkins WV1341A25 (Island Creek Stores Co., Holden, W.Va., 25¢) via TokenCatalog.com’s TC-511378 entry — obverse “ISLAND CREEK STORES CO. / 25 / HOLDEN, W.VA.” with an “IC” cutout, reverse “INS. CREDIT SYSTEM DAYTON, O. / 25 / PAT’D JUNE ’19 / PAYABLE IN MDSE. ONLY.”

I’m specifically hoping someone with the current 4th Edition Edkins Catalogue (Vol. II, West Virginia) on hand can tell me the rarity rating it lists for 1341A25.

For context: I searched fairly extensively online and TokenCatalog was the only place I could find this specific piece pictured or listed at all. The other Island Creek/Holden denominations (1¢, 5¢, 10¢) show up fairly often in auction records and sold listings, but I haven’t been able to find a single comp or prior sale for the 25¢ specifically — which is what has me curious about its rarity relative to the…

I recently visited the historically significant coal mining town of Pocahontas, VA whose mine opened up the Pocahontas Coalfield back in 1882. The first trainload of coal left Pocahontas on March 12, 1883, but tragedy struck one year and one day later when an explosion rocked the mine, killing at least 114 miners. Eventually, the mine was repaired, and operations resumed. A portion of the mine was isolated and converted into America's first exhibition mine in 1938.

With nearly 3800 people at its peak, Pocahontas had a beautiful company store that stood proudly from the time of its construction in 1883 until it's collapse from neglect in 2007. While visiting the museum store located in the original powerhouse next to the Exhibition Mine, I was able to purchase several nails from the store. I am certainly glad that someone had the foresight to save them during the demolition. Alas, t…

Name:

leslie  

Email:

hysol@msn.com  

Subject:

McKenna Lumber Co Scrips  

[]: fAshley Healey  

Email:

ashleyclay1991@hmail.com  

Subject:

Rare R10 Undocumented Florida Lumber Co token  

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Would anyone have or know of anyone who may have any scrip from Clifftop, Landisburg, or Corliss, West Virginia. Thanks!

Another great show came and went all too quickly. For me, the social aspects of these show are as important and as enjoyable as the collecting opportunities. Kevin deserves high praise for pulling a rabbit out of the hat by finding a wonderful substitute in short time for the usual Beckley location. I vote enthusiastically to hold next Spring's show at the same location. There was plenty of room, and business seemed quite brisk on Friday morning, as these photos reveal. Combined with great weather, the show was another

memorable success.

Scrip machine ad 1926 Keystone

My 12 year old found a lumber token. It has a 5 on the back and lumber co. on the back and _NCHARD.

Can you help in identifying it, its age, etc?

Stephen Moss

smoss75@yahoo.com

If anyone has this piece available for sale I’m interested. This piece is from Burnwell, WV