| 961 | | Tonka Corporation Assortment "MN. 1973-1988. Specimen. 5 different certificates. 1). < than 100 shs, blue. Vignette of Tonka logo on left and allegorical woman flanked by globes. 2). 100 shs, green. Vignette of Tonka logo on left and allegorical woman flanked by globes. 3). Warrant certificate, blue. No vignette. 4-5). $ odd. Registered bonds (2). No vignette. The company started in 1946 as the Mound Metalcraft Co. It specialized in manufacturing tie racks and garden tools, but also manufactured toy trucks as well, apparently as a sideline, and the three founders began exhibiting them at the New York Toy Fair as early as 1947. These Tonka brand trucks quickly became its preeminent product. and the company changed its name to Tonka Toys in 1955. Tonka went public in 1961. In April 1991 Tonka was purchased by Hasbro slightly less than $490 Million. Famous Toy Truck Manufacturer. Rare toy company stock certificates. Federated BNC. SC-USBNC. XF." (Photo) |
200-400 |
| 962 | | "Toy Assortment - Matchbox, Tonka and Hasbro," "RI, MN, Bermuda. 1970-1990's. Specimen. 1) Universal matchbox Group Ltd. 2) Tonka Corporation. 3) Hasbro, Inc. Vignette of dancing man in tuxedo from ""Monopoly"" Fame. Well known toy and game manufacturers. ABNC, SC-USBNC. XF." (Photo) |
125-250 |
| 963 | | "Toys ""R"" Us, Inc. Unique Production File with Models, Specimens and Proofs," "DE. 1978, 1981. Included in this production file are the following certificates. 1) The original model or mockup for the 1978 original stock certificate issue. It has a vignette of an allegorical woman holding a lyre or harp and arm resting on oval with giraffe that is blindfolded. 2) The original model or mockup for the 1981 Odd % Subordinated Registered Bond Due 2007 in orange. It has the same format and vignette as the stock model. 3) Proof of the same certificate in orange on light brown paper. 4) Specimen certificate with variation of the vignette and the title ""Toys ""R"" Us"" written in by hand as a preliminary model. Also included is a large format model of the griaffe logo with archival notations, 4 proofs of vignette, borders and text and miscellaneous correspondence. Unique in archive. SCBNC. Choice group." (Photo) |
400-800 |
| 964 | | "Transogram Company Inc. Toy Company Stock Specimens (3)," "PA. 1960-1970's. 3 different certificates. All have vignette of company logo with capital letter T as cartoon character. 100 shares with olive border; < 100 shares with red border; odd shares with green border. Transogram made toys, games, playroom furniture, coloring, craft sets and sports sets under the brand name Transogram. In the 1930's it expanded into the manufacture of games, including ""Big Business,"" which was introduced in 1935 and ""Game of Inida"" and ""Tiddledy Winks,"" introduced in 1938. Famous toy manufacturer. De LaRue BNC. XF." (Photo) |
250-500 |
| 965 | | Universal Matchbox Group Ltd. "Bermuda. 1985. Specimen. Odd shs, blue. Logo trademark of Matchbox. Universal Toys merged with Matchbox in 1985 to form Universal Matchbox Group Ltd. Famous miniature car and truck company now owned by Tyco. ABNC. XF." (Photo) |
100-200 |
| 966 | | "United National Development Corp. Bond," "NY. 1973. Specimen. $ odd, Orange border, eagle vignette. Rare UN related bond. SCBNC. XF." (Photo) |
150-300 |
| 967 | | "U.S. Postal Meter Corporation," DE. 1929. Specimen. 100 shs. Capital Stock. Blue. Eagle. Early Philatelic related Postal Meter Stock certificate. Franklin Lee-ABNC. XF. (Photo) |
150-300 |
| 968 | | "United Post Offices Corporation," DE. 1900-1920. Specimen. Odd shs. Common Stock. Green. Eagle vignette. Franklin Lee-ABNC. XF. (Photo) |
100-200 |
| 969 | | "United Parcel Service of America, Inc. ""UPS""." "DE. 1930-40. Specimen. Odd shs, capital stock, light brown. UPS undertint logo with title overprinted on top. First time seen. Columbian BNC. XF." (Photo) |
200-400 |
| 970 | | "Pitney Bowes Inc. Certificate Group," "DE. 1960-1980's. Specimen. 14 different certificates. 1)-9) Pitney Bowles Inc. Various amounts of shares, colors and types of stock certificates. All with allegorical man and globe. 10)-14) 5 different registered bonds, 4 with vignette of allegorical woman and 2 globes and one without vignette. Famous small business meter postage printing company. SC-USBNC. XF." (Photo) |
250-500 |
| 971 | | Appalachian Power Company Archival Bond Assortment "VA. 1966. Speicmen. 18 all different registered bonds. 15 have a vignette of an allegorical woman sitting holding a globe with city behind her, the other 3 have photo vignette of large dam. The bonds come in different denominations, colors, series, due dates, etc. Rare group. ABNC. XF." (Photo) |
150-300 |
| 972 | | Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Stock Production File "Baltimore, MD. 1968. Production File. Unique production file. 1) Proof, < than 100 shares, green. 2),3) 2 proofs of vignette, title and text without border with matching corresponding borders of < than 100 shs; 100 shs; > than 100 shs, all printed on white paper. 4)to7) 4 different production specimens with numerous notations for requested alterations. 8) Miscellaneous proof vignettes of borders, text and corporate seal (5 items). 9) Miscellaneous correspondence (8 items). SBNC. Choice group." (Photo) |
250-500 |
| 973 | | "Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. Stock Specimens (6)," "OH. 1937-1960's. 5 have vignette of allegorical figures flanked by utility plants, one has allegorical woman holding globe. 1) < 100 shares, purple border. 2) 100 shares, aqua border. 3) < 100 shares, red border. 4) < 100 shares, tan border. 5) 100 shares, yellow border. 6) Alternate vignette: Allegorical woman with globe and airplane. < 100 shares, red border. SCBNC. XF." (Photo) |
200-400 |
| 974 | | "East Bay Water Company Bond," "Alameda County, CA. 1925. Specimen. $500, Unifying and Refunding Mortgage, 30 Year 6% Gold Bond, Series D, orange. Very attractive and unique vignette of small river surrounded by trees. SBNC. XF." (Photo) |
100-200 |
| 975 | | "Locke Insulation Corporation," MD. 1920's. Specimen. Odd shs. Preferred Stock. Green. Porcelain electrical insulator for high voltage power lines with power lines on either side. SBNC. XF. (Photo) |
100-200 |
| 976 | | "New Castle Light, Heat and Power Company." "IN. 1900-1910. Specimen. Odd shs, purple. Electric light illuminating view of electric plant and fire hydrant. Ornate title. Very attractive. SBNC. VF." (Photo) |
200-400 |
| 977 | | The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company Production File "OH. 1958. Proof, Specimen. 1) Mockup or model of Cumulative Preferred Stock certificate. 100 shares, green border. Vignette of allegorical figures flanked by utility plants. Unique archive. 2) Specimen, 100 shs, Cumulative Preferred Stock, green. Certificate has a large amount of production notations. 3) Proof certificate border in green with no text, title or vignette. 4) Photo-proof of stock certificate. SCBNC. Choice group." (Photo) |
250-500 |
| 978 | | "The Dayton Power and Light Company Stock Group," "OH. 1970's. Specimen. 7 different stock certificates. All have allegorical woman holding ""DP&L"" logo with power plant behind her. All different share amounts, colors and varieities. Colorful and scarce group. SCBNC. XF." (Photo) |
300-600 |
| 979 | | Washington Gas Light Company Group "VA, DC. 1960-70's. Specimen. 5 different certificates. All have vignettes of gas light company on top middle, standing blacksmith on left and monument on right. 1). < than 100 shs, common, brown. 2). > than 100 shs, preferred, blue. 3). < than 100 shs, preferred, purple. 4). 100 shs, preferred, red. 5). < than 100 shs, preferred, green. ABNC. XF." (Photo) |
150-300 |
| 980 | | "Arizona Edison Company Inc. Bond Specimens (7)," "AZ. 1935. All with eagle vignette. 1) to 3) Series A, 2nd Mortgage, 6% Income Bond. $100; $500; $1,000. 4) to 6) Series B, 2nd Mortgage, 5% Income Bond, $50; $100; $500; $1,000. All have different color borders. Rare Edison electric company western specimens. SBNC. XF." (Photo) |
200-400 |
| 981 | | Department of Water and Power of the City of L.A. Bond Specimens "Los Angeles, CA. 1968-1973. Specimen. 4 different coupon bond specimens. All have woman in Spanish costume flanked by modern building on left and electric and water plant on right. All are different years, colors (2 are red), and interest percentages. All are $5,000 denominations. Rare Los Angeles water and power bonds. Federated BNC. XF." (Photo) |
150-300 |
| 982 | | Edison Sault Electric Company "MI 1950-1980's. Specimen. 4 different certificates. All have vignette of map of great lakes with railroad routes noted and cornucopias on either side. 1). < than 100 shs, orange. 2). 100 shs, brown. 3). Odd shs, light blue. 4). Odd shs, green. SCBNC. XF." (Photo) |
150-300 |
| 983 | | Mixed Colorado Utility Bond Specimens "CO. 1950-1960's. 17 different certificates. 1) to 12) ""Public Service Company of Colorado"" vertical Bond Specimens with various interest percentages, denominations and colors. All have vignette of allegorical woman holding 2 torches in oval with hydro-electric plant on left and power plant on right. 13) to 15) ""Colorado Interstate Gas Company"" Registered Bond Specimens, 4.75%, Due 1984 in various denominations and colors. SCBNC. 16) ""Colorado Interstate Gas Company"" Registered Bond Specimen. Allegorical woman with torch, $ odd, blue. 17) ""Public Service Company of Colorado"" vertical bond specimen, $ odd, purple. Rare group of Colorado certificates. SCBNC, SBNC. VF to XF with small folds on corners and on some margins." (Photo) |
200-400 |
| 984 | | "Ohio Edison Company Bond Specimens (5)," OH. 1954-1962. 1)-4) First Mortgage Vertical Registered Bonds. All with vignette of Thor in chariot with lightening coming from his hammer. All are $ odd. 1) 1956. 4 1/4%. Purple border. 2) 1959. 4 1/4%. Green border. 3) 1960. 4 1/2%. Blue border. 4) 1962. 4 3/4%. Yellow border. 5) 1954. Specimen bonds of 3 1/4% Series of 1954. Green border. No vignette. SBNC. XF. (Photo) |
200-400 |
| 985 | | "Ohio Electric Utility Stock Proofs (3)," "OH. 1960-1980's. Odd shares. 1) Ohio Edison Company, vignette of allegorical figure with turbine holding electric light, green border. 2) Toledo Edison Company, vignette of Thomas Edison holding early light bulb, green border. 3) Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, vignette of allegorical man and woman with electric light, red border. All are unique in archive. ABNC. XF." (Photo) |
250-500 |
| 986 | | Bulova Watch Co. "NY. 1970's. 2 different certificates. Both have nude woman with arms spread in front of clock. 1). < 100 shs. Proof of vignette, title and text with no border and matching border proof in turquoise blue, both printed on white paper. Rare. 2). < than 100 shs. Specimen of same certificate in orange. In 1919, Bulova introduced the first full line of jeweled wristwatches for men. Over the next several years, Bulova added several other industry firsts, including the first ladies wristwatch line and the first line of diamond wristwatches. In 1926, the company sponsored the first nationally broadcast radio spot commercials, featuring the immortal ""At the tone, it's 8 p.m., B-U-L-O-V-A Bulova watch time"" tag line. Bulova began selling the world's first clock radio two years later. Meanwhile, the company's name was changed to Bulova Watch Company, Inc. Bulova also was active in the war effort during World War II. In 1954, Arde Bulova hired Gen. Omar Bradley, a World War II hero, as chairman of Bulova Research & Development Labs, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary involved in developing the company's defense product business. Famous watch maker. Rare stock certificate. Federated BNC. VF." (Photo) |
125-250 |
| 987 | | "California Mineral Water Company," "AZ-CA. 19- (ca. 1900's). Specimen. Odd shs, Common Stock. Green. California State Seal. SBNC (no imprint). XF." (Photo) |
100-200 |
| 988 | | "Metropolitan Ice Company," MA. 1920-30. Specimen. < than 100 shs. Preferred Capital Stock. Orange. Ice factory scene with ice on lake being cut into blocks. SBNC. XF. (Photo) |
75-150 |
| 989 | | "Lion Country Safari, Inc.," DE. 1970-80's. Specimen. < than 100 shs. Common Stock. Brown border. Photographic underprint of lions walking in front of automobiles. Colorful. SCBNC. XF. (Photo) |
125-250 |
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