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.
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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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Pope Manufacturing Co., ca.1909 Specimen Stock Certificate.201 - Pope Manufacturing Co., ca.1909 Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Hartford, Connecticut. 1909, 100 Shares, Preferred Specimen, Pope Manufacturing Company was founded by Albert Augustus Pope in 1877 in Boston, Massach
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Daimler-Benz 1993 Specimen ADR Stock Certificate.202 - Daimler-Benz 1993 Specimen ADR Stock Certificate.
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Germany, 1993. Odd Shares, Each American Depositary Share represents 1/10th of a deposited share held by Citibank as Depositary. Portraits of Daimler
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b****k for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Chicago Yellow Cab Co., Inc. 1916 Specimen Stock Certificate.203 - Chicago Yellow Cab Co., Inc. 1916 Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Illinois. <100 Shares, Specimen Black on blue border, early yellow cab vignette, XF condition. Popular and rare automobile related certificate.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Maryland Motor Car Issued Shares. 1916. Serial Number One.204 - Maryland Motor Car Issued Shares. 1916. Serial Number One.
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Bel Air, Maryland. 10 shares, gold seal, eagle, IU, VF, small taped split at the top, several pinholes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Indian Motorcycle Company Specimen Shares. CA 1910.205 - Indian Motorcycle Company Specimen Shares. CA 1910.
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Springfield, Massachusetts. Less Than 100 Shares Specimen, common stock, blue frame, "INDIAN MOTORCYCLE" arched over profile of an Indian ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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Indian Motorcycle Company Specimen Shares. CA 1910.206 - Indian Motorcycle Company Specimen Shares. CA 1910.
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Springfield, Massachusetts. 100 Shares Specimen, common stock, brown frame, "INDIAN MOTORCYCLE" arched over profile of an Indian (company ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Ford Motor Co., Partly Paid Stock, 1960 Specimen Stock Certificate.207 - Ford Motor Co., Partly Paid Stock, 1960 Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Odd Shares, Black on blue border with red overprint, Dated 1965 on top, rare variety for this company with only 3 found in the archives. VF, SCBNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 220.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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REO Motors, Inc., ND ca.1920-40's) Specimen Stock Certificate.208 - REO Motors, Inc., ND ca.1920-40's) Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Michigan. 100 Shares, Black on brown border and underprint, Allegorical men flank REO logo, XF condition. ABNC. Rare as specimen.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Pan Motor Co., 1919 Issued Stock Certificate.209 - Pan Motor Co., 1919 Issued Stock Certificate.
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St.Cloud Minnesota, 10 Shares, Issued and uncancelled stock certificate, Black on turquoise blue border, 1919 Pan automobile on top with hood ornament
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to H****S for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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American Bicycle Co. 1902 Specimen Stock Certificate.210 - American Bicycle Co. 1902 Specimen Stock Certificate.
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New Jersey, 1902, Odd Shares, Specimen #C352, Black on orange border and underprint, Bald Eagle perched on the American shield with U.S flag behind it
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********-.. for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Electric Vehicle Company Specimen Shares. 1904.211 - Electric Vehicle Company Specimen Shares. 1904.
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New Jersey. Green frame, woman holds lightning bolts, left, ABNC, EF. This company was a holding company consisting of manufacturer of battery-powered
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Chicago Yellow Cab Company, Inc., 1916 Specimen Stock Certificate.212 - Chicago Yellow Cab Company, Inc., 1916 Specimen Stock Certificate.
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New York, NY, 100 Shares, Specimen, Black with red-brown borders and undertint, Old fashioned taxi on top, Specimen overprints, POC's. Rare Taxi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Gardner Motor Company Specimen Shares. 1920s.213 - Gardner Motor Company Specimen Shares. 1920s.
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New York. Brown frame, reclining semi-nude man, 100 shares Specimen, ABN, EF. Gardner's final products in 1932 were funeral cars.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Maxwell Motor Company Specimen Shares. 1925.214 - Maxwell Motor Company Specimen Shares. 1925.
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Tarrytown, New York. Green border, semi-nude men flank MM logo, Specimen of First Preferred Stock Trust Certificate, 100 shares, ABNC, EF. Founded in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*****n for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Attractive Automobile Stock and Bond Certificate Collection.215 - Attractive Automobile Stock and Bond Certificate Collection.
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Lot of 10 certificates, Includes WV, 1899, Liquid Air, Power and Automobile Co, 10 Shares, I/U; Durant Motors, Inc., 1931, I/U; Belgium. Minerva Motor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Locomobile Company of America Specimen Shares. 1910 or so.216 - Locomobile Company of America Specimen Shares. 1910 or so.
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West Virginia. Gray border, 100 shares Specimen, eagle on rock, "Locomobile" in red, ABNC, EF. The company originally produced steam power...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to w*****s for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Maxwell Motor Corp., ND ca.1920's Specimen Stock Certificate.217 - Maxwell Motor Corp., ND ca.1920's Specimen Stock Certificate.
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West Virginia, 1924, Less than 100 Shares, Specimen Stock certificate, Black on olive green border and underprint, allegorical men flank Maxwell Logo.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. Issued Shares. 1931.218 - Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. Issued Shares. 1931.
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Canada. 50 Class A shares, green frame, two globes flanked by semi-nude men, CBNC, EF. Incorporated in 1911 when Henry Ford saw the tax advantages of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Boeing Airplane Co. 1958 Specimen Bond.219 - Boeing Airplane Co. 1958 Specimen Bond.
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1958, $100 Debenture, Specimen, Eagle, Brown, #C00000, VF+. Well known aviation company.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc. ca.1920-30 Specimen Stock Certificate.220 - Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc. ca.1920-30 Specimen Stock Certificate.
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100 Shares. Orange border. Airplane flying over covered wagon and train, Red specimen overprints, XF, ABNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to c********-.. for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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California Stock Exchange Unframed Membership Certificate.221 - California Stock Exchange Unframed Membership Certificate.
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California, 1930, Membership Certificate for Jacob Pinkinson to the California Stock Exchange, Black print with seal on bottom left and Corinthian col
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 140.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Santa Barbara Bancorp, 1989 Specimen Stock Certificate.222 - Santa Barbara Bancorp, 1989 Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Santa Barbara, CA. Odd Shares, Specimen, Black on blue border, Santa Barbara Mission in middle, XF. Rare modern stock certificate. Jeffries BNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Specimen Stock.223 - Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Specimen Stock.
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Massachusetts, 1976, Odd shs. Green. Eagle, Green border and vignette, Stock "issued in Pursuance of the provisions of the Act of Congress app...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Martha's Vineyard National Bank of Tisbury Specimen Shares. CA 1900s.224 - Martha's Vineyard National Bank of Tisbury Specimen Shares. CA 1900s.
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Tisbury, Massachusetts. Green border, sailing ships under arched anchor line, Franklin Lee - ABNC, EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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National Rockland Bank of Boston Specimen Share Certificate. Ca. 1910-1920s with Charming Santa Clau225 - National Rockland Bank of Boston Specimen Share Certificate. Ca. 1910-1920s with Charming Santa Clau
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Boston, Massachusetts. All blue, Santa Claus, his sled full of toys, and his reindeers on a rooftop, shares of $20 each, B65893 in red at top left, AB
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Morris Canal & Banking Co., 1863 Stock Certificate.226 - Morris Canal & Banking Co., 1863 Stock Certificate.
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Jersey City, NJ, 50 Shares, I/Cm Black with light brown underprint, allegorical man and woman on top, counterfoil on left, Fine. LB&S.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to d*******r for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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American Stock Exchange Unframed Membership Certificate.227 - American Stock Exchange Unframed Membership Certificate.
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New York, 1972-1976, Membership certificate for Martin J. Weinberg to the American Stock Exchange, Sketch of the American Stock Exchange building on G
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Goldman Sach's Trading Corporation Specimen Shares. 1928.228 - Goldman Sach's Trading Corporation Specimen Shares. 1928.
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Delaware incorporation, New York offices. Orange border, semi-nude seated male, factories beyond, ABNC, EF. Launched in December of 1928, this closed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Liberty National Bank of New York Specimen Shares. CA 1920's.229 - Liberty National Bank of New York Specimen Shares. CA 1920's.
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New York. Shares $100 each, brown border, spectacular vignette of the Statue of Liberty surrounded by ships, #62295, ABNC, EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to a****x for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Mortgage-Bond Company of New York Specimen Bond.230 - Mortgage-Bond Company of New York Specimen Bond.
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New York, NY. 1905, $1000, Specimen, 4% Mortgage Bonds Trustee's Certificate, Green border with amazing New York City Skyline panorama, Coupons ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Pacific Bank, ca. 1900 but Printed on 1850-60's Form, Specimen Stock Certificate.231 - Pacific Bank, ca. 1900 but Printed on 1850-60's Form, Specimen Stock Certificate.
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New York, NY. 19xx (ca.1900), Odd Shares, Specimen, Black with no undertint, seated sailor on top middle, Specimen overprints, POC's. Rare New Y...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to a****x for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Peoples Bank of the City of New York, ca. 1860-70's, Specimen Stock Certificate.232 - Peoples Bank of the City of New York, ca. 1860-70's, Specimen Stock Certificate.
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New York, NY. 18xx (ca.1860-70's), Odd Shares, Specimen, Black with no undertint, New York arms on top middle, Washington lower left, Standing L...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****x for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Girard Trust Company Specimen Shares. CA 1900.233 - Girard Trust Company Specimen Shares. CA 1900.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Blue border, portrait of Stephen Girard, founder, Girard Trust Building below, ABNC, EF. This company became the successor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Second Bank of The United States First Installment on Shares. 1816. Signed by Stephen Girard.234 - Second Bank of The United States First Installment on Shares. 1816. Signed by Stephen Girard.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. July, 15, 1816. Subscription book receipt, 180 x 120mm, signed by Stephen Girard as Commissioner, No. B 104, mounted on a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to J**********s for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Early Rhode Island Bank Manuscript Share Certificate. 1836.235 - Early Rhode Island Bank Manuscript Share Certificate. 1836.
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East Greenwich, Rhode Island. Rhode Island Central Bank, 16 Shares, Aril 18, 1836, handwritten on 7 1/2 by 3" slip of paper, VF, some age tonin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Guaranty Securities Corporation Specimen Bond. CA 1920s 0r 1930s.236 - Guaranty Securities Corporation Specimen Bond. CA 1920s 0r 1930s.
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New York. CA 1920s, $5,000 Collateral Trust Agricultural Debenture, brown, convertible automobile, EF. Unusual horizontal layout similar to stock cert
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Northeastern Banking Stock Certificate Accumulation.237 - Northeastern Banking Stock Certificate Accumulation.
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Massachusetts and Maine. Lot of 300 pieces. Charlestown Trust Co. unissued; Oakland National Bank of Gardiner, Maine. Unissued with counterfoil; First
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********-.. for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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First National Bank of the City of Superior, Wisconsin, Charter No.3926, ca.1890's Specimen Stock Ce238 - First National Bank of the City of Superior, Wisconsin, Charter No.3926, ca.1890's Specimen Stock Ce
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WI. Odd Shares, Specimen, Brown on dark green border and underprint, Steamship at dock on top left under ornate title, Specimen overprints, POC'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Banking Bond and Share Assortment.239 - Banking Bond and Share Assortment.
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Lot of 28 certificates, issued. ca. 1920s-30s., Trust Co.; Central National bank of Lynn; First National Bank of Bath, Maine; National Bank of Wilming
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********-.. for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Shreveport Brewery 1905 Specimen Bond.240 - Shreveport Brewery 1905 Specimen Bond.
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Shreveport, Louisiana, Specimen 6%, 1st Mortgage Gold Bond. Orange border. Harvesting scene with women, children and me harvesting hops. Coupons
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 325.00 - 650.00
Sold to r******e for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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American Brewery, Inc., ca.1900 Specimen Stock Certificate.241 - American Brewery, Inc., ca.1900 Specimen Stock Certificate.
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MD. 19xx (ca.1920's). Odd Shs. Specimen stock certificate. Vignette of brewery. Green Border and underprint, ornate vignette of brewery buildin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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National Brewery Company Issued Bond. 1892. Serial Number 1.242 - National Brewery Company Issued Bond. 1892. Serial Number 1.
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St. Louis, Missouri. First Mortgage $1000 5% Gold Bond, green border, shield underprint, IC, VF, light stains, numerous pin cancels. Founded by the Gr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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United States Breweries, ND ca.1900 Proof Stock Certificate.243 - United States Breweries, ND ca.1900 Proof Stock Certificate.
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Pennsylvania. Odd Shares, Proof Stock certificate, Black printing only, no border or undertint, Washington on upper left, Purple cancelled overprints
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to j****3 for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Pabst Brewing Co. 191x Specimen Stock Certificate.244 - Pabst Brewing Co. 191x Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Wisconsin. 191x (ca.1910-19), 100 Shares Preferred, Specimen, Black with green border and undertint, Allegorical women flank Pabst Logo top middle, S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 220.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Pabst Brewing Company, 1889 issued Stock ITASB by Frederick Pabst as President & Charles Best.245 - Pabst Brewing Company, 1889 issued Stock ITASB by Frederick Pabst as President & Charles Best.
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Milwaukee, WI. 1889, 50 Shares, Black on green border and underprint, Impressive brewery buildings in middle under curved title, with hops and oats at
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to g******r for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Confederate States of America 1863 7% Cotton Loan Issued Bond.246 - Confederate States of America 1863 7% Cotton Loan Issued Bond.
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Confederate States, 1863, 200 Pounds Sterling or 5,000 Francs, Series C, 7% Cotton Loan, Issued and Uncancelled Bond, Black ornate border, Allegorical
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Confederate, 1863, 7% Cotton Loan.247 - Confederate, 1863, 7% Cotton Loan.
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Confederate States of America, Issued and uncancelled bond. Series B. £ 500-12,500 Francs-20,000 lbs. Cotton. Allegorical woman holding Confe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Ice Company Stock Certificate Trio248 - Ice Company Stock Certificate Trio
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Lot of 3 Ice Company stock and bond certificates. Includes NY, 1899, Harlem Independent Hygeia Ice Co., I/U, 1 Share; NY, 1896, Consumers Ice Co. of B
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to v*****d for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Procter and Gamble Co., ca.1900 Specimen Stock Certificate.249 - Procter and Gamble Co., ca.1900 Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Ohio. 100 Shares, Preferred, Black on orange border, Man in the moon with stars at left, formerly a very controversial vignette because it was said to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to F******n for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Utility Stock and Bond Assortment250 - Utility Stock and Bond Assortment
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Lot of 29 certificates, issued and unissued. ca. 1860s-1910s. Gloucester Gas-Light Co., Milford Light Co.; Owego Water Co.; Atwood Primary Electric Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to v*****d for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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