Archives International Auctions, Part XII - October 20, 21 & 23, 2012

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Archives International Auctions, Part XII
U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Autographs, Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Financial Objects, Artifacts and Documents
October 20th, 2012 at the Museum of American Finance & October 21st and 23rd, 2012 at our offices in Fort Lee, NJ

Archives International Auctions has been chosen once again to serve as the official auctioneer for the second annual Wall Street Collectors Bourse. The Bourse will be held Oct. 18-20 at the Museum of American Finance in New York City. The auction will be held Sat., Oct. 20 at the museum, and Sunday and Tuesday (Oct. 21 and 23) at AIA's new offices in Fort Lee, N.J.
The Wall Street Collectors Bourse will feature banknote, coin and scripophily (stock and bond certificate) dealers from across the U.S., with material to include coins, stocks, bonds and banknotes. The Museum of American Finance resides at 48 Wall Street in Manhattan's Financial District. Bourse hours are Oct. 18 from noon-8 p.m., Oct. 19 from 10-4, and Oct. 20 from 10-3.
The auction will feature hundreds of U.S. and worldwide stocks, bonds, banknotes and autographs, as well as choice selections from The American Bank Notes Commemoratives inventory of numismatic and philatelic production material and souvenir cards. Included will be security printing ephemera, offerings from the American Bank Note archives and other items.
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The auction will take place in our new office at 1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite 7, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
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Northwest Paper Co., Specimen Stock.1372 - Northwest Paper Co., Specimen Stock.
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MN, ND ca.1950's, Odd Shares, Specimen overprints, POC's, ABNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Specimen Stock Certificate Assortment of 9 From Various Locations.1373 - Specimen Stock Certificate Assortment of 9 From Various Locations.
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Lot of 9 Specimen stock certificates, Ca. 1940-1960, Includes Granby Mining Co., Canada; Northwestern National Insurance Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Central Bridge Corp., Issued Stock.1374 - Central Bridge Corp., Issued Stock.
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New Hampshire, 1823, I/U, #19, 1 share, Black print with underlined title but no border or vignette, VF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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American Cotton Oil Co. Specimen Bond.1375 - American Cotton Oil Co. Specimen Bond.
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New Jersey, 1917, $1000, 1 Year 5% Gold Note, Specimen Bond, Black on brown border and underprint, Bald Eagle top center grasping at two shields, VF-X
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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American Milling Co., Specimen Stock.1376 - American Milling Co., Specimen Stock.
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New Jersey, ND, Specimen Stock, 100 Shares, Black on blue border and underprint, Vignette of steer top center, Red SPECIMEN overprints POC's and...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Butterworth-Hudson Co., Specimen Bond.1377 - Butterworth-Hudson Co., Specimen Bond.
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New Jersey, 1911, $1000, 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Specimen Bond, State Seal top center, VF condition, HBNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
 
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Central Leather Co. Specimen Bond.1378 - Central Leather Co. Specimen Bond.
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New Jersey, 1905, $1000, 1st Lien 20 Year 5% Specimen Bond, Black on green border and underprint, Bald Eagle vignette top center, Red SPECIMEN overpri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Consolidated Tobacco Co., Specimen Bond.1379 - Consolidated Tobacco Co., Specimen Bond.
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New Jersey, 19xx, $50, Registered 50 Year 4% Gold Specimen Bond, Horizontal format, Black on red border and underprint, Allegorical women sitting and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Adirondack Mountain Reserve, Specimen Stock.1380 - Adirondack Mountain Reserve, Specimen Stock.
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Odd shares. Lake and mountain scene vignette. SPECIMEN overprint and POC. XF condition. No imprint but either SBNC or ABNC. The Adirondack Mountain Re
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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American Bank Note Co., Issued Stock Lot of 15.1381 - American Bank Note Co., Issued Stock Lot of 15.
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New York, 1940's, I/C, 100 Shares, Black on green border and underprint, Bald Eagle top center, POC's, F-VF condition certificates, ABNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Diners Club, Inc., Specimen Stock.1382 - Diners Club, Inc., Specimen Stock.
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New York, ND, Specimen Stock, 100 Shares, Black on green border and underprint, Two reclined allegorical men flanking company logo top center, Red SPE
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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F.W. Woolworth Co. Specimen Bond.1383 - F.W. Woolworth Co. Specimen Bond.
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New York, 1940, $1500000, 2 1/2% Sinking Fund Debenture, Specimen Bond, Black on orange border and underprint, Company logo with eagle perched on it t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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International Banknote Co., Specimen Stock.1384 - International Banknote Co., Specimen Stock.
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New York, ND, Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on blue border and underprint, Allegorical woman looking at globe top center, POC's, VF-XF condi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriters, Inc., Specimen Bond.1385 - L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriters, Inc., Specimen Bond.
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New York, 1940, $1000, 10 Year Serial Debenture Specimen Bond, Vertical format, Coupons attached, Black on blue border and underprint, Sitting allegor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 140.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Lionel Corp., Issued Stock Lot of 3.1386 - Lionel Corp., Issued Stock Lot of 3.
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New York, 1955, Issued and Pin-Punch Cancelled Stock, 100 Shares-100 Shares in orange- 100 Shares in green, Vignette of boy playinng with locomotives
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Remington Typewriter Co., Specimen Stock.1387 - Remington Typewriter Co., Specimen Stock.
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New York, 19xx, Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on purple border and underprint, No vignette, POC's and red SPECIMEN overprints, VF condition,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Wells Fargo & Co., 1858, Shipping Receipt.1388 - Wells Fargo & Co., 1858, Shipping Receipt.
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New York, 1858, Original and duplicate shipping receipt, Blue print with paddle-wheel steamship top left on receipts, Red “ Original” and “ Duplicate”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******d for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Chestnut Hill Agricultural Society, Issued Stock.1389 - Chestnut Hill Agricultural Society, Issued Stock.
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Pennsylvania, 1857, Issued and Uncancelled, 1 Share, #317, Black print with ornate black border, Fine condition, Wm. M. Christy.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Falmouth Turnpike Road Co., Issued Stock.1390 - Falmouth Turnpike Road Co., Issued Stock.
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Pennsylvania, 1811, I/U, 1 Share, #56, Black ornate border with no vignette, VG condition with vertical tape repair on right side, W. Hamilton Printer
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Hope Hose and Steam Fire Engine Co., Unissued Bond.1391 - Hope Hose and Steam Fire Engine Co., Unissued Bond.
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Pennsylvania, 1859, Unissued Stock, Odd Shares, Black print with ornate border, Water hose top left and dog sitting in front of building top right wit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Philad'a & West Chester Turnpike Road Co., Issued Stock.1392 - Philad'a & West Chester Turnpike Road Co., Issued Stock.
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Pennsylvania, 1852, I/C, #96, 15 Shares, Black print on blue paper with horse drawn wagon vignette top right and winged allegorical woman with horn on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Right Worshipful Grand Lodge, Masonic related Specimen Certificate.1393 - Right Worshipful Grand Lodge, Masonic related Specimen Certificate.
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Pennsylvania, ND (ca. 1890-1910), Certificate certifying a lodge members degree at the level of Master Mason, VF -XF condition minor crease down middl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Slovan Association Issued Stock.1394 - Slovan Association Issued Stock.
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Texas, 1913, 10 Shares, Issued Stock, Bald Eagle holding shield top center with gold seal bottom left, VF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Assortment of Issued Stocks and Bonds, Lot of 29.1395 - Assortment of Issued Stocks and Bonds, Lot of 29.
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City of Jersey City Issued Bond $1000 Orange, 100 Shares Trans-Beacon Corp. Orange, May Department Stores Co. 2 Shares on Red, Among many others, Mixe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Puncture Proof Bicycle Shield Co., Issued Stock.1396 - Puncture Proof Bicycle Shield Co., Issued Stock.
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Wisconsin, 1899, I/U, #48, 1 Share, Black on black border and orange-gold underprint, Gold seal bottom left, Vignette of bald eagle top center, VF con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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W.R. Grace & Co., Specimen Stock.1397 - W.R. Grace & Co., Specimen Stock.
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Connecticut, ND, Specimen Stock, Black on orange border and underprint, Bald Eagle top center, POC's, VF condition, HBNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Tampa Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Issued Stock.1398 - Tampa Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Issued Stock.
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Florida, 1923, 40 Shares, Issued and Uncancelled, #73, U.S. Capital building vignette top center, VF condition only minor creases, Tribune Pub. Co.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Co., Issued Stock.1399 - Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Co., Issued Stock.
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Maine, 1913, I/C, 100 Shares, #145, Black on green border and underprint, Steamship loading cargo at dock, Purple “ Cancelled” Stock, VF condition, HB
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to c******a for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Rockland Transportation Co., Specimen Bond.1400 - Rockland Transportation Co., Specimen Bond.
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Maine, 1922, $1000, 1st Mortgage 6 1/2% Marine Equipment Gold Specimen Bond, Vertical format, Coupons Attached, Black print on blue border and underpr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 95.00 - 190.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Commercial Wharf Co., Issued Stock.1401 - Commercial Wharf Co., Issued Stock.
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Massachusetts, 1884, I/C, #259, 1 Share, Black print with simple two-line border, Wharf and ships up left border with ship top center, POC's, VF...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Central-Hudson Steamboat Co., Issued Bond.1402 - Central-Hudson Steamboat Co., Issued Bond.
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New York, 1899, $1000, First Mortgage 5% Gold Bond, Black on green border and underprint, Woman sitting top left with ship in background, Fine conditi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 85.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Gaston, Williams & Wigmore, Inc. Issued Stock.1403 - Gaston, Williams & Wigmore, Inc. Issued Stock.
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New York, 1921, 100 Shares, Issued Stock, Black on green border and underprint, Ship at dock with moving locomotive beside it, VF condition, ABNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Pacific Development Corp. Issued Stock.1404 - Pacific Development Corp. Issued Stock.
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New York, 1919, 30 Shares, Issued Stock, Black on violet border and underprint, Ships in rough seas top center, VF condition, ABNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Pacific Mail Steamship Co., Issued Stock.1405 - Pacific Mail Steamship Co., Issued Stock.
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New York, 1924, 50 Shares Issued and Uncancelled, S/N E6389, Black print on olive border and underprint, Steamship in rough waters top center, VF cond
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Harris County Houston Ship Channel Navigation District, Specimen Bond.1406 - Harris County Houston Ship Channel Navigation District, Specimen Bond.
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Texas, 1948, $1000, 2.8% Navigation Improvement Specimen Bond, Black on red border and underprint, State seal with lake and ships behind it, Red SPECI
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to r******d for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Alaska North Slope Royalty Participation Certificate, Specimen Bond.1407 - Alaska North Slope Royalty Participation Certificate, Specimen Bond.
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Alaska, 1975. Unspecified amount of units. Bermuda Incorporated, Black on blue border and underprint, SCBNC. Scarce Alaska oil certificate.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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California Oil and Gas Co. Issued Stock.1408 - California Oil and Gas Co. Issued Stock.
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Arizona, 1903, 100 Shares, Issued Stock, black on black border and underprint, Men top center filling oil barrels by oil well and oil freight car, VF-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Diana Oil Company, 1900 Issued Stock Certificate.1409 - Diana Oil Company, 1900 Issued Stock Certificate.
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Visalia, California, 1900, 25 Shares, S/N 6, Issued and uncancelled, No vignette, Stamp on top left, VF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Mexican Petroleum Co. Ltd., Specimen Bond.1410 - Mexican Petroleum Co. Ltd., Specimen Bond.
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Delaware, 1911, Series C 10 Year 6% Convertible 1st Lien and Refunding Sinking Fund Gold Specimen Bond, Vertical format and coupons attached, Black on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Phillips Petroleum Co. Specimen Stock.1411 - Phillips Petroleum Co. Specimen Stock.
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Delaware, 19xx, Specimen Stock, Black on orange border and underprint, Reclined medieval man beside ornamental helmet and globe top center, VF-XF cond
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Texaco Operations (Europe) Ltd. Specimen Bond.1412 - Texaco Operations (Europe) Ltd. Specimen Bond.
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Delaware, 1968, $75000000, 4 1/2% Convertible Guaranteed Debenture, Specimen Bond, Black on red border and underprint, Reclined man holding scroll in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 220.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Continental Oil Co., Specimen Bond.1413 - Continental Oil Co., Specimen Bond.
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Maine, 1927, $1000, 10 Year 5 1/4% Gold Specimen Debenture, Oil refinery top center, VF condition, HBNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Victor-American Fuel Co., Specimen Bond.1414 - Victor-American Fuel Co., Specimen Bond.
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Maine, 19xx, $100, 1st and Refunding Mortgage 6% Sinking Gold Specimen Bond, Horizontal format, Black print on brown border and underprint, Men drilli
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Grayling Development Co. Issued Stock.1415 - Grayling Development Co. Issued Stock.
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Michigan, 1929, 30 Shares, Oil well towers, Gold embossed seal and black ornate border, minor stains on back, otherwise VF+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Batavian Petroleum Co., Specimen Bond.1416 - Batavian Petroleum Co., Specimen Bond.
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Netherlands, 1927, $500, 15 Year 4 1/2% Guaranteed Debenture Specimen, Allegorical women flanking oil well, VF condition, HBNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Empire State Gas Improvement Co. Issued Stock.1417 - Empire State Gas Improvement Co. Issued Stock.
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New Jersey, 1889, 1 Share, Issued Stock, black on black border and underprint, Vignette of town on river top left, VF-XF condition, Homer lee BNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Elida Oil Co., Issued Stock.1418 - Elida Oil Co., Issued Stock.
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Ohio, 189x, I/U, #8, 1 Share, Black print with ornate border, No Vignette, VF condition with vertical creasing.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Danville Gas Co., Issued Stock.1419 - Danville Gas Co., Issued Stock.
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Pennsylvania, 1857, I/U, #77, 4 Shares, vignette of sailing ship top center, VF condition, Wm M. Christy.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Mahoning Oil Co., Issued Stock.1420 - Mahoning Oil Co., Issued Stock.
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Pennsylvania, 1865, I/U, 500 Shares, #181, Black print with black ornate border and vignette of oil field top center, Fine condition with toning and v
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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North Western Oil Co. Issued Stock.1421 - North Western Oil Co. Issued Stock.
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Pennsylvania, 1865, 1900 Shares, Issued Stock, Black on light pink border and underprint, Vignette of early oil well and barreling of the oil top cent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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