U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes and Scripophily

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On behalf of the entire Archives International Auctions team, I would like to personally welcome you to our 24th exciting auction we have held over the last eight years. We are offering over 800 lots of U.S. and Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily & Security Printing Ephemera at our offices in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
The auction begins with over 160 lots of worldwide banknotes and will be followed by 30 additional lots of U.S. banknotes and Security Printing Ephemera including a interesting assortment of U.S. Obsoletes from an old collection that has been off of the market for close to 30 years. Additionally we are offering further selections from the “Hamtramck Collection”, put together by a career military officer over a 50 year period beginning in the late 1940’s.
There are close to 600 lots of scripophily including banking, finance, navigation and railroads including the first part of an amazing Texas, Mexico and related area railroad stock and bond collection that comes from a serious Texas collectors holding with many rarities and desirable items that rarely if ever come to auction. Additionally, we will be offering a discovery “Santa Claus” specimen stock certificate that is new to the market as well as hundreds of rare and desirable stocks and bonds.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO REGISTER FOR LIVE BIDDING OR ABSENTEE BIDDING AT:

PH: 1-201-944-4800
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The auction will take place on May 7th at our offices located at 1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite 7, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
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Specimen Certificate of Interest. Ca 1930S.441 - Specimen Certificate of Interest. Ca 1930S.
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Boston, Massachusetts. Red border and tint, Harvard Club seal below, ABNC, EF. Entitles the owner to a reduction in annual dues.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Daigneau Company, 1913 Stock Certificate.442 - Daigneau Company, 1913 Stock Certificate.
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New Hampshire, 10 Shares, I/U stock, wood choppers in middle, Fine condition, scarce New Hampshire certificate.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********-.. for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Flume and Franconia Hotel Co., 1862 Stock Certificate Pair.443 - Flume and Franconia Hotel Co., 1862 Stock Certificate Pair.
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Concord, New Hampshire, Lot of 2 certificates, both with same design and for 1 Share each, Deer being chased by hounds on top, Native America on right
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to v*****d for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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New-Hampshire Turnpike Road 1801 Issued Stock Certificate.444 - New-Hampshire Turnpike Road 1801 Issued Stock Certificate.
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New Hampshire, Feb.19, 1801, 1 Share, Issued stock, Printed on off white paper, folded lightly in 1/2 with inner sheet with transfer information (not
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Manhattan Bridge Building Company. 1889. Issued Shares.445 - Manhattan Bridge Building Company. 1889. Issued Shares.
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Jersey City, New Jersey. One share, black border, IU, VF+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Mills' Button-Hole Attachment Company Issued Shares. 1885.446 - Mills' Button-Hole Attachment Company Issued Shares. 1885.
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Camden, New Jersey. 500 shares, #251, red full tint, woman making button-holes with machine, company logo on shield, IU, VF+, a few pinholes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Harlem Transfer Co., 1898 Serial #1, Stock Certificate.447 - Harlem Transfer Co., 1898 Serial #1, Stock Certificate.
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New York, 199 Shares, I/C, Eagle on top. Serial Number 1, Scarce early Harlem piece, possibly a moving company.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to c********-.. for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Charleston Hotel Co., 1894 Specimen Bond.448 - Charleston Hotel Co., 1894 Specimen Bond.
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South Carolina, $500 Specimen 1st Mortgage 7% Gold Coupon Bond, black on red-brown, seated allegorical woman on top, Fine to VF, POC's, ABNC. Ra...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 189.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Booth Fisheries Co. 1926 Specimen Bond.449 - Booth Fisheries Co. 1926 Specimen Bond.
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$500, Specimen First Mortgage and Collateral Trust 6 1/2% Sinking Fund 10 Year Gold Bond, Two fishermen in small boat bringing in their catch with lig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to N*******r for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Persian-American Commercial Corp., 19xx (ca.191030), Specimen Stock Certificate.450 - Persian-American Commercial Corp., 19xx (ca.191030), Specimen Stock Certificate.
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100 Shares, Specimen, Black with green border and undertint, Persian Lion with sword and American Patriotic eagle and shield top middle, Specimen ove
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Davenport Gazette Issued Shares. 1882.451 - Davenport Gazette Issued Shares. 1882.
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Davenport, Iowa. 20 share, #5, streetcar in front of three story Gazette Building, palm tree, IU, EF, with a small slit upper left.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to e******2 for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Pacific Alaska Navigation Co., ca.1900 Specimen Stock Certificate.452 - Pacific Alaska Navigation Co., ca.1900 Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Alaska, <100 Shares. Olive green border. Steamship on top, Red specimen overprints, XF ABNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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China Mail Steamship Company. 1916. Issued Shares.453 - China Mail Steamship Company. 1916. Issued Shares.
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California. One share, green border, orange underprint, title in Chinese at the top, red and black house flag with CM monogram. Issued, uncancelled. V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to v*****d for (290.00) = 290.00
 
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American Hawaiian Steamship Co. ca. 1890-1900 Specimen Stock Certificate.454 - American Hawaiian Steamship Co. ca. 1890-1900 Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Hawaii. ca.1890's-1910, 100 Shares, Steamship on top. Red specimen overprint and POC's. XF condition. ABNC
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Company Specimen.455 - Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Company Specimen.
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Maine, 1913, $500, 1st Mortgage, 6% Gold Bond, Black on olive green, screaming eagle flanked by 2 different steamships, Specimen overprints, POC'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Consolidated Steamship Lines Specimen Bond. 1907.456 - Consolidated Steamship Lines Specimen Bond. 1907.
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Maine. $1000 Four Per Cent Collateral Trust Specimen Gold Bond, red frame, steamship at anchor, ABNC, EF. The company became financially embarrassed i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to u**a for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Crowell and Thurlow Steamship Co., 1915 Specimen Bond.457 - Crowell and Thurlow Steamship Co., 1915 Specimen Bond.
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Maine, $1000, Specimen 6% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, black on gray-blue border and underprint with steamship under power on top, FLBNC, VF-XF. Ra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 220.00
Sold to N*******r for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Lamoine and Mount Desert Land Co., 1890 Stock Certificate.458 - Lamoine and Mount Desert Land Co., 1890 Stock Certificate.
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Maine, 100 Shares, I/U, Black on green border on light orange undertint, steamboat in middle "C.W.Chapin", Attractive and scarce navigatio...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to c********-.. for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Atlantic Works Bond Specimen. 1923.459 - Atlantic Works Bond Specimen. 1923.
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Massachusetts. $500 $1000 First Mortgage Fifteen Year 6% Sinking Fund Specimen Gold Bond, brown border, ship near pier, FL-ABNC, EF. The Atlantic Work
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Boston Sub-Marine & Wrecking Company, 1854 Issued Stock Certificate with Under Sea Divers.460 - Boston Sub-Marine & Wrecking Company, 1854 Issued Stock Certificate with Under Sea Divers.
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Boston, Massachusetts, 1854, 2 Shares, Issued and uncancelled stock certificate, 6 x 7 inches, black printing on off white paper with small corporate
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to v*****d for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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