American Bank Note Company Archives

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H.R.Harmer, Inc. and Archives International LLC are Proud to Present the Historic American Banknote Archives Auction of Stocks and Bonds, Banknotes, Vignettes, Production Material and Security Printing Ephemera.

A majority of the material in this sale will be offered for the first time to the collecting public. All of the items being offered are fresh from the Archive of the American Banknote Company. The scope and quality of the material in this archive is staggering and offers many opportunities for the general collector, specialist and dealer to acquire items that are unique or extremely rare.

Over 1,400 lots of stocks and bonds from hundreds of well known companies are represented and being seen for the first time. Topics include Railroads; Automobile; Navigation; Mining; Wall Street and Stock Brokers; Banking and National Banks; Oil and Gas; Manufacturing; Computers and Internet; Entertainment; Sports; Breweries; Aviation and countless others.

Some of the many high lights are:

- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class A Stock, with the highest share price of any stock certificate on the NYSE

- Unique Enron models and proofs with production files

- 100+ lots of aviation certificates

- 120+ lots of railroads, many unlisted

- 70+ lots of automobile and related stocks including Cord, Tucker, Rolls Royce, Daimler-Benz, Hercules, Volvo, unique essay Ford stock and many others

- 150+ lots of Banking and National Bank stocks

- 100+ lots of foreign stocks and bonds

- Over 25 lots of Hawaiian stocks

- Early Browning Arms Co. Stock, the famous gun company

- Original artwork including an incredible original oil painting by A.E.Foringer

- 200 + lots of foreign banknotes from Panama; Colombia; Viet Nam; Laos; China; Venezuela; Mexico; El Salvador; Indonesia; Philippines; Ethiopia and other countries will be offered in this sale.

- Thousands of proof vignettes used on banknotes, stocks, stamps and documents from 1830 to the 1970’s are offered.
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Lake Central and Skymark Airline Certificates,351 - Lake Central and Skymark Airline Certificates,
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CA, IN, DE. 1950-1960's. Specimen. 2 different stock certificates of regional or commuter airlines. 1) Lake Central Airlines, Inc. Odd shs, Comm...
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Midway Airlines, Inc. & Standard Aircraft Equipmen352 - Midway Airlines, Inc. & Standard Aircraft Equipmen
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DE, NY. 1950-1970's. Aviation specimen stocks. 1) Midway Airlines, Inc. 1976. Vignette with allegorical man and woman with torch and cadaceus in...
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Mixed Aviation Proof Stock Certificates353 - Mixed Aviation Proof Stock Certificates
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DE. 1970-1980's. 5 different proof stock certificates, odd shares. All printed on white paper. 1) US Airways Group, Inc., with vignette of winge...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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National Airlines, Inc.354 - National Airlines, Inc.
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FL. 1968. 2 different certificates. Both have vignette of allegorical men flanking National Airlines logo. 1) Specimen of "100 shs", Commo...
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Northern Consolidated Airlines, Inc. (3),355 - Northern Consolidated Airlines, Inc. (3),
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AK. 1967. Specimen. 3 different certificates. 1) 100 shs, blue. 2) Odd shs, red. 3) Warrant to purchase shares of common stock, red. Airline created i
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Northern Consolidated Airlines, Inc.356 - Northern Consolidated Airlines, Inc.
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Alaska, AK. 1967. Specimen. 2 different certificates. Both are Common Stock with eagle vignette. 1). Odd shs, red. 2). 100 shares, Blue. In the late 1
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Northwest Airlines, Inc.357 - Northwest Airlines, Inc.
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MN. 1979-1980. Specimen, 3 different specimen stock certificates. Al have seated allegorical men on left and right with globe, circle with jet and Nor
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Northeast Airlines Inc.,358 - Northeast Airlines Inc.,
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MA. 1960-1970's. Specimen stock, 100 shares. Vignette of jet airliner. Green border. Rare aviation certificate. ABNC. XF.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Northeast Airlines Inc.,359 - Northeast Airlines Inc.,
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MA. 1950-1960's. Specimen. Specimen stock, 100 shares. Vignette of 4 engine jet airliner. Green border. Rare aviation certificate. ABNC. XF.
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Northwest Airlines, Inc. Stock Certificate Proof,360 - Northwest Airlines, Inc. Stock Certificate Proof,
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MN. 1940-50's. 100 shares, common stock. Vignette of allegorical figures flanking globe and jet airplane. Light blue border. 2 proof blocks foun...
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Overseas National Airways, Inc. Production Specime361 - Overseas National Airways, Inc. Production Specime
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DE. 1972. 2 different certificates, both with allegorical woman sitting on globe with jets flying by. 1) Proof of " than 100 shs, cerificates i...
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Pacific Air Lines, Inc.,362 - Pacific Air Lines, Inc.,
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CA. 1966. Specimen. Odd shs. Common. Vignette of man and woman seated around globe. Rare. ABNC. XF.
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Pacific Southwest Airlines, Inc. (PSA) Stock Certi363 - Pacific Southwest Airlines, Inc. (PSA) Stock Certi
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CA. 1994. Specimen. 1) Odd shares. Series A with teal border. 2) Series C with green border. 3) Serise B with red border. The airline was established
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Page Airways Inc. Stock Specimens (3),364 - Page Airways Inc. Stock Specimens (3),
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NY. 1970's. Vignette company logo with stylized feathered wing. 1) < 100, blue. 2) 100, green. 3) Odd, rust. Incorporated in 1939. SCBNC. XF.
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Pan American Airways Early Certificates (2),365 - Pan American Airways Early Certificates (2),
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DE. 1930-40's. Specimen. Early design certificates of this famous airline. Vignette of eagle flanked by 2 globes and 2 allegorical men. 1)< t...
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Pan American World Airways, Inc. Production Model,366 - Pan American World Airways, Inc. Production Model,
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DE. 1949. Unique model or mockup of 100 shs stock with green border. Vignette has eagle in middle flanked by 2 globes that are flanked by 2 allegorica
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PBA, Inc. (Provincetown-Boston Airlines / PBA) Sto367 - PBA, Inc. (Provincetown-Boston Airlines / PBA) Sto
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DE. 1970-80s. Specimen. Specimen common stock. 1) Odd shares, green border. Vignette logo of company initials. 2)-3) Eagle vignette. Odd shares, orang
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People Express Airlines, Inc. Stock Specimens (7),368 - People Express Airlines, Inc. Stock Specimens (7),
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DE. 1983-86. Specimen stocks. Vignette of company logo. 1) Odd shares common, blue. 1983. 2) Odd shares Series A Convertible Preferred, orange. 1984.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 175.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Provincetown-Boston Airline and San Francisco & Oa369 - Provincetown-Boston Airline and San Francisco & Oa
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MA, CA. 1960-70. Specimen. 2 different certificates. 1) Providence-Boston Airlines. Odd shs. 2) "SFO" Helicopter Airlines, Inc. with helic...
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PSA, Inc. Stock Specimens (2),370 - PSA, Inc. Stock Specimens (2),
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DE. 1970's. Specimen common stocks. Vignette of allegorical woman with globe and airplane. 1) <100 shares, orange. SCBNC. XF.
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Rare Aviation Stock Specimens (3),371 - Rare Aviation Stock Specimens (3),
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CA, AZ. 1960-1980's. Specimen stock certificates. All odd shares. 1) Valley Airlines. AZ. Company logo vignette with stylized bird or plane. Blu...
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Aviation Stock Specimens Another Rare Group (4),372 - Aviation Stock Specimens Another Rare Group (4),
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DE, MA. 1950-1980's. Specimen stock certificates, odd shares. 1) Southern Airways Inc. DE. Company logo vignette. Blue border. 2) Lake Central A...
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Saturn Airways Inc. Stock Specimens373 - Saturn Airways Inc. Stock Specimens
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FL. 1971. All 3 with vignette of winged Mercury and planet. 1) > 100 shares with blue border. 2) < 100 shares with brown border. 3) 100 shares...
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 225.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Saturn Airways, Inc.374 - Saturn Airways, Inc.
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FL. 1969-1971. 3 different specimen certificates. All have vignette of Mercury flying with helmet and cape and are Common Stock. 1) Specimen of &quo...
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Texas Air Corporation Certificates375 - Texas Air Corporation Certificates
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TX. 1980's. Specimen. 3 different certificates. 1,2) Eagle vignettes, odd shs, one is preferred and the other common. 3) No vignette. 12% Deposi...
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Western Air Lines, Inc.376 - Western Air Lines, Inc.
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DE. 1974-1976. Specimen. 3 different specimen stock certificates. All have seated allegorical woman with jet on left. 1). than 100 shs, blue. Rare av
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Western Air Lines, Inc. Registered Bonds377 - Western Air Lines, Inc. Registered Bonds
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DE. 1983-1984. Specimen. 3 different registered bond certificates. 2 have seated allegorical woman with jet on left, one has no vignette. All $ odd in
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Western Airlines Production Specimen and Model,378 - Western Airlines Production Specimen and Model,
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CA. 1977. 4 different certificates, all with allegorical woman sitting with jet almost in her lap. 1) Unique approval proof model or mockup of odd shs
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World Airways,379 - World Airways,
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DE. 1960-70's. Specimen. Odd shs, common, blue. Vignette of woman holding world globe. SCBC. XF.
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Wright Air Lines and WTC Air Freight Aviation Stoc380 - Wright Air Lines and WTC Air Freight Aviation Stoc
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OH, CA. 1964-1966. Specimen. 2 different aviation stock certificates. 1) Wright Air Lines, Inc. Ohio. Odd shs, green. "W" logo with stylis...
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San Francisco Airport Bond Specimen With Airplane381 - San Francisco Airport Bond Specimen With Airplane
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San Francisco, CA. 1949. Specimen. Airport Bond, Series E. $1000 with green border. Vignette of 2 engined airplane. 2 found in archive. Hamilton BNC.
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American Stores Company Production File,382 - American Stores Company Production File,
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DE. 1973-1978. 4 different certificates and 3 border proofs. All with allegorical woman holding grain in front of a cornucopia either with head facing
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Beech-Nut Life Savers, Inc. Stock Certificate,383 - Beech-Nut Life Savers, Inc. Stock Certificate,
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NY. 100 shs, common stock, green. Vignette of 2 allegorical women flanking Beech Nut fruit and leaf. Evidently a remainder certificate that was used a
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Chiquita Brands International, Inc. Unique Product384 - Chiquita Brands International, Inc. Unique Product
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NJ. 1990. 2 different certificates. Both wit allegorical man and woman sitting with globe. 1) Unique Approval model or mockup for "Odd shs"...
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Colorful Modern Stock Pair (2),385 - Colorful Modern Stock Pair (2),
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CA and DE. 1982-1997. Specimen. 1)Herizon Organic Holding Co. Famous milk company. Extremely attractive and fun multicolor certificate with their cow
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Denny's, Inc. Unique Production File with Models,386 - Denny's, Inc. Unique Production File with Models,
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CA. 1976. 1) Model or mockup for "Not More Than 100,000 shs" stock certificate in red. Vignette of an allegorical woman holding a cornucop...
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Der Wienerschnitzel International, Inc.,387 - Der Wienerschnitzel International, Inc.,
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CA. 1964. Specimen. Famous California hotdog fast food restaurant. Home of the "super dog" (tomaoto, pickle, onion, mustard, cheese and so...
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Dunkin' Donuts and Winchell's Donut House Duo,388 - Dunkin' Donuts and Winchell's Donut House Duo,
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DE. 1970's. Specimen. 2 different certificates. 1) Dunkin Donuts, Inc. 100 shs, Common stock, red. Circular donut logo with coffee cup. 2) Winch...
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Entenmann's, Inc.389 - Entenmann's, Inc.
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NY. 1976. Specimen. 2 different certificates. Both are common stocks with Mrs. Entemann and horse drawn Entenmann wagon. 1) than 100 shs, green. Grea
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Fajardo Sugar Company,390 - Fajardo Sugar Company,
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Puerto Rico. 1920-30. Specimen. 100 shs, common stock, brown. Allegorical woman sitting on bags of sugar holding palm leaf. EAWBNC. XF.
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Famous Chocolate Companies (4).391 - Famous Chocolate Companies (4).
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NJ. MA. 1890-1920. Specimen. 1). Hershey Chocolate Corporation. 100 shs. Common stock. Brown. Allegorical woman and child with farming scenes on both
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Fanny Farmer Candy Shops and Laura Scudders,392 - Fanny Farmer Candy Shops and Laura Scudders,
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NY. 1960-80's. Specimen. 4 different stock certificates. 1)-2) Fanny Farmer Candy Shops, Inc. < than 100 shares, Blue; 100 shs, red. Fanny he...
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Fried Chicken and Taco Certificates,393 - Fried Chicken and Taco Certificates,
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CA, DE. 1965. Specimen. 2 different fast food certificates. 1) Pioneer Take Out Corp. Chef with chicken in front of chuck wagon with similar undertint
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Golden State Company, Ltd.394 - Golden State Company, Ltd.
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DE, CA. 1930-1950's. 4 different certificates. All have cows lying down in field. 1) Proof certificates for 100 shs, green printed on light brow...
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Green Giant Company.395 - Green Giant Company.
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1974-78. Specimen. 3 different certificates. 1,2). Series D preference Stock. 3) 5% preferred Capital Stock. SCBNC. Federated BNC. XF.
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Green Giant Company Bond Group396 - Green Giant Company Bond Group
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NY. 1967. Specimen. 3 different certificates. All with a vignette of "The Green Giant" in green. All are 4 1/4% Registered Bonds due in 19...
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H.J. Heinz Co. Certificate Group,397 - H.J. Heinz Co. Certificate Group,
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Pittsburgh, PA. 1976-1982. Specimen. 10 different certificates. 1)-7) Stock certificates. Various share amounts, colors and types. All with allegorica
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company,398 - Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company,
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Territory of Hawaii. 1926. Specimen. < than 10,000 shs, capital stock, red. Sugar factory in the middle of a sugar cane field. In 1926, HC&S,...
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Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company, Limited.399 - Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company, Limited.
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Territory of Hawaii. 1920. Specimen. < than 10,000 shs, Capital Stock, San Francisco Certificate, yellow. Vignette of sugarcane fields with facto...
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Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company, Limited.400 - Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Company, Limited.
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Territory of Hawaii. 1920. Specimen. < than 10,000 shs, Capital Stock, Honolulu Certificate, red. Vignette of sugarcane fields with factory in mi...
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