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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Chile Copper Co. 1917 Specimen Bond.401 - Chile Copper Co. 1917 Specimen Bond.
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Chile. 1917. $1000. Orange border and undertint. Allegorical man with sledge hammer and metal bar with factories or mills behind him. Coupons attached
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Boulder Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Co.402 - Boulder Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Co.
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Boulder, Colorado. 1881. 100 Shares. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. Mining vignette flanked by children. XF Condition. Franklin BNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Hukill Gold & Silver Mining Co., 1880, Spanish Bar, Clear Creek Stock.403 - Hukill Gold & Silver Mining Co., 1880, Spanish Bar, Clear Creek Stock.
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At Spanish Bar, Clear Creek, Colorado, 1880, 100 Shs, Issued and uncancelled, Black with no underprint, Miners on working in middle with ore car, Orn
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Kokomo Gold & Silver Mining Company of Colorado Issued Shares. 1881.404 - Kokomo Gold & Silver Mining Company of Colorado Issued Shares. 1881.
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Offices in Summit County, Colorado & Cook County, Illinois. Mines located in ten Mile Consolidated Mining District, Summit County. 100 shares, b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*******9 for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Little Diamond Consolidated Mining Co. 1882 Stock Certificate.405 - Little Diamond Consolidated Mining Co. 1882 Stock Certificate.
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Leadville, CO. 500 Shares, I/U, Black on red undertint with miners in middle and lower left, VF-XF, very attractive and scarce stock certificate.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Mechanics Gold Mining and Milling Co., Cripple Creek Stock Certificate.406 - Mechanics Gold Mining and Milling Co., Cripple Creek Stock Certificate.
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1903, 5000 Shares, I/UC, Black on green, Patriotic eagle and shield on top of title, red seal, Cert.#83, XF condition. Sca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********-.. for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Mollie Gibson Consolidated Mining and Milling Specimen Shares. 1890s.407 - Mollie Gibson Consolidated Mining and Milling Specimen Shares. 1890s.
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Smuggler Mountains, Aspen, Colorado mines. Brown border, Specimen shares, train in front of large mill and mines, ABNC, EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to c********-.. for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Reliance Gold and Silver Mining Company Bond.408 - Reliance Gold and Silver Mining Company Bond.
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Colorado, 1867, $100, Issued and uncancelled, Building with locomotive in back on bridge in top, over ornate title, blue seal, Cert.#92, XF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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San Pedro Gold Mining Co.409 - San Pedro Gold Mining Co.
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Colorado, 1907, 300 Shs., Issued and uncancelled, Mountains and miners, staple hole, otherwise XF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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The Silver Cliff Mining Company.410 - The Silver Cliff Mining Company.
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Colorado. 1880. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 100 Shares. Miners with ore cars. Black border. Fine condition with ink stains on left. ABN
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to v*****d for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Hercules Powder Co., ca. 1915 Proof Stock certificate.411 - Hercules Powder Co., ca. 1915 Proof Stock certificate.
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Delaware, ND (ca.1910's), SBNC. Proof stock certificate of vignette, title and text without border. Vignette of Hercules with large club. Pri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F**********t for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Blanton Copper Mining Syndicate Specimen Shares.  Ca 1930s.412 - Blanton Copper Mining Syndicate Specimen Shares. Ca 1930s.
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Mines in Santo Domingo, West Indies. Green border, miners, SBNC, red cancelled overprint, EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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San Sebastian Gold Mining Co. 1885 Stock Certificate.413 - San Sebastian Gold Mining Co. 1885 Stock Certificate.
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San Salvador, (Incorporated in New York), 1885, 5 Shares, Issued and uncancelled stock certificate, Black on light green underprint with view of miner
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to c********-.. for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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San Sebastian Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate.414 - San Sebastian Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate.
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San Salvador, (Incorporated in New York), 1884, 10 Shares, Issued and uncancelled stock certificate, Black on light green underprint with view of mine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to c********-.. for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Santa Elena Mining Co. Stock Certificate.415 - Santa Elena Mining Co. Stock Certificate.
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Yuscaran, Honduras, (Incorporated and issued in New York), 1886, 6 Shares, Issued and uncancelled stock certificate, Black on light red underprint wit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******n for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Maryland Mining Co., 1841 Stock Certificate.416 - Maryland Mining Co., 1841 Stock Certificate.
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Maryland, 1841. 1 Share. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. Extremely ornate and detailed. Vignettes of allegorical woman on UR; cherub below
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Americus Silver Mining Co., 1884 Stock Certificate.417 - Americus Silver Mining Co., 1884 Stock Certificate.
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Frisco, Beaver Co., Utah Territory, 250 Shares, I/U, miners under arched title, S/N 77, VF-XF, Attractive and early scarce Utah mining stock.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to v*****d for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Estados De Tamaulipas y San Luis Potosi, 1000 Pesos Issued and Uncancelled "2 Presidents" Bond with 418 - Estados De Tamaulipas y San Luis Potosi, 1000 Pesos Issued and Uncancelled "2 Presidents" Bond with
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San Carlos, Tamaulipas, 1865, 1000 Pesos, Issued and Uncancelled Bond, 20 coupons attached, Lincoln and Washington vignettes on left and right with al
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Estados De Tamaulipas y San Luis Potosi, 1000 Pesos Issued and Uncancelled "2 Presidents" Bond with 419 - Estados De Tamaulipas y San Luis Potosi, 1000 Pesos Issued and Uncancelled "2 Presidents" Bond with
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San Carlos, Tamaulipas, 1865, 1000 Pesos, Issued and Uncancelled Bond, 20 coupons attached, Lincoln and Washington vignettes on left and right with al
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Arcadian Consolidated Mining Company, ND (ca. 1900-1920) Specimen Stock Certificate.420 - Arcadian Consolidated Mining Company, ND (ca. 1900-1920) Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Michigan, ND (ca.1900-1920), <100 Shares, Specimen, Black with blue border and underprint, Miners working over title in middle, Capital stock $6,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Keweenaw Association, Limited. Specimen "Interests." 1890s.421 - Keweenaw Association, Limited. Specimen "Interests." 1890s.
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Detroit, Michigan. Miners flanked by train, ships, woodcutter, Specimen for 100 Interests, ABNC, EF. This company held canal grants that included righ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Lake Copper Company Issued Shares Signed by Paine. 1922.422 - Lake Copper Company Issued Shares Signed by Paine. 1922.
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Michigan. 2 shares, green frame, seated woman, workers beyond, issued to Paine, Webber & Co. and signed by William A. Paine, who founded the bro...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Mayflower-Old Colony Copper Company, ND (ca. 1900-1920) Specimen Stock Certificate.423 - Mayflower-Old Colony Copper Company, ND (ca. 1900-1920) Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Michigan, ND (ca.1900-1920), <100 Shares, Specimen, Black with blue border and underprint, No vignette, ornate title, Capital stock $5,000,000. P...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Christmas Wonder Mining Co., ca.1900-1910 Specimen Stock Certificate with Santa Claus Vignette.424 - Christmas Wonder Mining Co., ca.1900-1910 Specimen Stock Certificate with Santa Claus Vignette.
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Wonder, Nevada. Specimen stock certificate. Purple "Not to be Removed From File" and POC's. Vignette of Santa Claus waving. "M...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to c********-.. for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Great Republic Gold & Silver Mining Co. of Virginia (Mines Located in Nevada), 1867 Issued Bond.425 - Great Republic Gold & Silver Mining Co. of Virginia (Mines Located in Nevada), 1867 Issued Bond.
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Virginia (Mines located in Nevada), 1867, 50 Pounds Sterling, Coupons attached, attractive bond with vignettes of Queen Victoria at left, Lincoln at r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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North Bullfrog Mining Company Specimen Shares. CA 1900.426 - North Bullfrog Mining Company Specimen Shares. CA 1900.
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Nevada. Miner and pick axe, cherubs and lyre below, ABNC, EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Gold Hill & Virginia Divide Mining Co., 1863 Nevada Territory Stock.427 - Gold Hill & Virginia Divide Mining Co., 1863 Nevada Territory Stock.
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Virginia. 1863. 5 Shares I/U Stock. #34. Black print with black border. Vignette of Native American on left border with allegorical women top center.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Mining Stock and Bond Assortment.428 - Mining Stock and Bond Assortment.
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Lot of 27 pieces, includes New Hampshire, 1885, North Star Mining Co., 8308 Shares, I/U; PA. Stafford Meadow Coal Iron, 1858, $100, Toning; AZ. 1910,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********-.. for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Colchis Mining Co., 1891 Silver City, New Mexico Mining Company Lot of 6.429 - Colchis Mining Co., 1891 Silver City, New Mexico Mining Company Lot of 6.
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Silver City, New Mexico (Incorporated in Maine), Lot of 6 bonds, All are $500, I/U, Arms of Maine at top, coupons attached, Choice Fine to VF conditio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********-.. for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Richmond Iron Mining Co., 1866 Issued Stock Certificate.430 - Richmond Iron Mining Co., 1866 Issued Stock Certificate.
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Staten Island, NY. 50 Shares, I/U stock certificate, Miners working under arched title, NY arms at left, Revenue on right, VF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Union Mining Co., 1865 Stock Certificate.431 - Union Mining Co., 1865 Stock Certificate.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 5 Shares, I/U, Seated miner on top under title, Fine to VF with small separation on the bottom fold, Scarce and possibly a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to c********-.. for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Peruvian Mining Smelting and Refining Co. 1906 Specimen Bond.432 - Peruvian Mining Smelting and Refining Co. 1906 Specimen Bond.
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Peru, 1906, $1000, 7% Gold Bond Specimen, Patriotic eagle and American flag on top, Peru arms on bottom, black on slate-blue, POC's, VF-XF, ABNC...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Ethel Consolidated Mines, 1903 Stock Certificate.433 - Ethel Consolidated Mines, 1903 Stock Certificate.
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Washington, 500 Shares, Pref., Large format stock certificate, I/U, Black on green border, mine on left, ornate title on right, VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to v*****d for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Mining and Navigation Certificate Assortment.434 - Mining and Navigation Certificate Assortment.
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Lot of 150 certificates, ca. 1880s-1950s, issued and unissued. Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. Watters Tunnel and Mining Co.; Riverside Iron and Coal C
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Pacific Smelting & Mining Co., 1906-1912 Stock Certificate Assortment.435 - Pacific Smelting & Mining Co., 1906-1912 Stock Certificate Assortment.
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Maine. Lot of 11 stock certificates. Includes 6 examples of Security BNC printed certificates with screaming eagle, mostly Fine to VF; 5 examples in V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Stock Certificate Assortment of Mainly Modern Stocks.436 - Stock Certificate Assortment of Mainly Modern Stocks.
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Lot 415 pieces. ca. 1930s-1960s. Includes PUB United Corp.; Columbia Gas System; International Nickel Company of Canada, Inc.; Grand Union Co.; Virgin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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De Paul Educational Aid Society [De Paul University Building] Specimen Bond. 1927.437 - De Paul Educational Aid Society [De Paul University Building] Specimen Bond. 1927.
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Chicago, Illinois. $1000 First (Closed) Mortgage Leasehold Twenty Year 6 Per Cent Sinking Fund Gold Specimen Bond, green border, two women and child w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Louisiana Timber Corp., 1909 Specimen Bond Pair.438 - Louisiana Timber Corp., 1909 Specimen Bond Pair.
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Louisiana. Lot of 2 bonds, Both similar designs but different color and denomination, includes $100, Orange and $500 Brown, both with vignette of raft
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to r******e for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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New Orleans Cotton Exchange of New Orleans Specimen Shares. 1920s.439 - New Orleans Cotton Exchange of New Orleans Specimen Shares. 1920s.
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New Orleans, Louisiana. Semi-nude woman reclines on cotton bale marked "N. O. C. E.," cotton plant below, ABNC, EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******e for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Maine Sheep & Wool Grower's Association Issued Shares. 1921.440 - Maine Sheep & Wool Grower's Association Issued Shares. 1921.
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Augusta, Maine. One share, #25, photographic image of sheep, IU, EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********-.. for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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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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