| 1291 | "National Theatres & Television, Inc.," "DE. 1959. Proof. Unique production file for 100 shs, Common Stock. 2 different certificates. All with vignette of allegorical woman holding scales with eagle at her feet. 1) National Theatres & Television, Inc. Model or mockup in green folder. 100 shs, Common Stock, green. Unique. 2) National Theatres, Inc. Specimen certificate used as preliminary model with production department notations listing all of the changes they want to make the new certificate. 100 shs, Common Stock, purple. Oveprinted in red ""The name of this corporation has been changed to National Theatres & Television, Inc."" 3) Proof of title and 5 pieces of production material and correspondence. SCBNC. Choice group." (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 1292 | "Network Equipment Technologies, Inc. Archival Proof Certificates" "DE. 1960. Proof. 2 proofs. One with border and one without border. Both printed on white paper. Odd shs, common stock, blue. Angel with wires and globe. A pioneer of the cellular telephone networking industry. NET has been delivering network exchange solutions to government and commercial customer for more than 20 years. Unique in archive. ABNC. XF." (Photo) | 100-200 | |
| 1293 | "Paramount Communications, Inc." "DE. 1970-1990. Specimen. 2 different certificates. 1). Odd shs, common, Blue. 2). $ odd, 7% Series A, Turquoise. Paramount Communications Inc. is a major entertainment and publishing company (formerly Gulf & Western Inc.). Entertainment includes Paramount Pictures Corp, Famous Players which operates 474 movie screens in Canada, and MSG cable channel. The company's publishing business includes Simon & Schuster, Pocket Books, Prentice Hall, Silver Burdett Ginn and Computer Curriculum Corp, etc. SC-USBC. XF." (Photo) | 125-250 | |
| 1294 | "Paramount Pictures Corp. Production File," "NY. 1960. Proof. Unique production file for stock certificates. 3 different certificates. All with vignette of allegorical women flanking Paramount logo with mountain and stars. 1) Proof of 100 shs, Common Stock, green. Printed on light brown paper. 2) Proof of vignette, title and text without borders. Printed on white paper. 3) Specimen. 100 shs, Common Stock, green. 4) Proof of vignette and text (2 pieces) and order form. Unique production file of famous entertainment company. A government action against Paramount Pictures, Inc. caused the company to split into two companies in 1949, the Paramount Pictures Corporation for production and distribution and United Paramount Theatres, Inc., for theater operation. The other half of the company. Rare entertainment and movie company certificates. SBNC. Choice group." (Photo) | 225-450 | |
| 1295 | "Philadelphia Aquarium, Inc." "Philadelphia, PA. 1960. Specimen. $ odd, 15 year 6% registered bond. Eagle. rare Subject. SCBNC. XF." (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 1296 | "Pixar Stock Certificate Proof," "CA. Odd shares. Company logo vignette (PIXAR in logo typeface). Dark blue border panel with no undertint. In 1986 the computer graphics division of Lucas Films was purchased by Steve Jobs for $10 million and established as an independent company. The company went public in 1995 and made ""Toy Story"", the first totally computer animated film. This is a unique partially printed proof. Printed on white paper with large margins. Possibly the first certificate printed for this famous entertainment and movie company. It is now a division of The Walt Disney Company. ABNC. XF." (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 1297 | "Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Nice Pair (2) (Not that kind of pair)," "DE. 1990. Specimen. 2 different certificates. 1) 100 shs, common stock, olive green. 1960-70's. Famous reclining Playboy nude and Playboy ""rabbit"" logo on bottom. Hugh Hefner facsimile signature as chairman. 2) Odd shs, Class B common stock, cobalt blue. Woman holding globe with city behind her and Playboy ""rabbit"" logo on bottom. Hugh Hefner facsimile as editor-in-chief. ABNC. XF." (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 1298 | Preferred Pictures Corporation. "NY. Specimen. Benjamin Percival Schulberg in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he worked in the fledgling film industry in New York City until 1919 when he moved to Hollywood, California where he operated ""Preferred Pictures"" and was responsible for making Clara Bow a star. He joined Louis B. Mayer to form ""Mayer-Schulberg Studio"" but after Mayer became part of MGM, Schulberg would join with Adolph Zukor and became the head of Paramount Pictures. Historic silent file era movie company. SBNC. XF." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1299 | Radio and Broadcasting Group "PA. 1920-1950's. Specimen. 3 different radio related certificates. 1). Premier Radio Corporation. Pennsylvania. Odd shs, green, eagle. 2). WJMJ Broadcasting Corporation, Pennsylvania. Odd shs, orange, eagle. 3). Utah Radio Products Company, 100 shs, brown, eagle. SBNC, Central BNC. XF." (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 1300 | "Radio Corporation of America," "DE. 1966. Specimen. < than 100 shs. $4 Cumulative Convertible First Preferred Stock, orange. Allegorical woman holding globe, RCA logo, dog ""Nipper"" listening to ""His Master's Voice"", rocket, ship and building. Facsimile signature of Robert Sarnoff, son of David Sarnoff. Rare early RCA certificate. SCBNC. XF." (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 1301 | "Radio Corporation of America," "DE. 1966. Specimen. 100 shs. Foreign Share Certificate, turquoise blue. Allegorical woman holding globe, RCA logo, dog ""Nipper"" listening to ""His Master's Voice"", rocet, ship and building. Facsimile signature of Robert Sarnoff, son of David Sarnoff. Rare early RCA certificate. SCBNC. XF." (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 1302 | "Radio Corporation of America," "DE. 1961. Specimen. 100 shs. $3.50 Cumulative First Preferred Stock, blue. Allegorical woman holding globe, RCA logo, dog ""Nipper"" listening to ""His Master's Voice"", rocet, ship and building. Facsimile signature of Elmer Engstrom as president. Rare RCA certificate. SCBNC. XF." (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 1303 | "Radio Corporation of America," "DE. 1961. Specimen. < than 100 shs. $3.50 Cumulative First Preferred Stock, purple. Allegorical woman holding globe, RCA logo, dog ""Nipper"" listening to ""His Master's Voice"", rocket, ship and building. Facsimile signature of Elmer Engstrom as president. Rare RCA certificate. SCBNC. XF." (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 1304 | "Radio Corporation of America," "DE. 1966. Specimen. < than 100 shs. $4 Cumulative Convertible First Preferred Stock-Foreign Share Certificate, orange. Allegorical woman holding globe, RCA logo, dog ""Nipper"" listening to ""His Master's Voice"", rocket, ship and building, Facsimile signature of Robert Sarnoff. Rare early RCA certificate. SCBNC. XF." (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 1305 | "Radio Corporation of America," "DE. 1961. Specimen. 100 shs. Common stock, red. Allegorical woman holding globe, RCA logo, dog ""Nipper"" listening to ""His Master's Voice"", rocket, ship and building. Facsimile signature of Elmer Engstrom as president. Rare RCA certificate. SCBNC. XF." (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 1306 | "Radio Corporation of America Registered Bond," "DE. 1967. Specimen. $5000. 4 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debenture Due 1992, brown. Allegorical woman holding globe, RCA logo, dog ""Nipper"" listening to ""His Master's Voice"", rocket, ship and building. Red overprint ""The name of this corporation has been changed to RCA Corporation"". Facsimile signature of Anthony Conrad. Anthony Conrad immediately became CEO on November 5, 1975 following the dramatic ouster of Robert Sarnoff by the RCA Board, and on June 2, 1976 the Board of Directors appointed Conrad to the position of Chairman as well. Rare early RCA certificate and very rare as a transitional bond. SCBNC. XF." (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 1307 | "Radio Corporation of America Stock Specimen," "DE. 1950-1960's. Vignette of allegorical woman with globe, ocean liner, RCA Victor puppy ""Nipper"", rocket and RCA company logo. 100 shares, brown border. Rare certificates. SCBNC. XF." (Photo) | 125-250 | |
| 1308 | RCA Corporation Bond Proofs and Specimen "DE. 1980-1984. Specimen. 3 different registered bonds. All have allegorical male statue in front of building with RCA in large letters on left. 1) Specimen. $ odd. 11 1/2% due 1990, brown. The left margin has overprinted in small text that GE has taken over the servicing of the bond from RCA. GE acquired RCA and NBC in 1985, which is the reason they are servicing the bond. 2) Proof. $ odd. Unspecified bond type. Green. 3) Proof. $ odd. Unspecified bond type. Orange. SCBNC. XF." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1309 | RCA Corporation Specimen Stock group "DE. 1970-80s. Specimen. 5 different RCA Stock certificates. All have allegorical male statue in front of building with RCA embossed in large letters on left. 1) < than 100 shs. Common Stock, blue. 2) < than 100 shs. Foreign Share Certificate, orange. 3) 100 shs. Foreign Share Certificate, olive green. 4) < than 100,000 shs. $3.65 Cumulative Preference Stock, light brown. 5) 100 shs. $4 Cumulative Convertible First Preferred Stock, turquoise blue. Rare certificates from this famous company. SC-USBNC. XF." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1310 | "RCA Production File Including Model, Proofs and Specimen," "DE. 1978-1979. Specimen, Proof. Unique archival production file. All have vignette of statue of allegorical man at base of large building. 1) Approval Model. < than 100,000 shs, Blue. Notations on front. 2) Proof on white paper of < than 100,000 shs, brown. Also includes proof on white paper of text. 3) Proof of Vignette, title and text with no border on light brown paper. 4) Proof of Vignette, title and text with no border on white paper. 5) Specimen. < than 100,000 shs, Preferred, purple. 6) Miscellaneous production material and correspondence (6+ tiems). SC-USBNC. Choice group." (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 1311 | "RCA Production File Including Proofs and Specimen," "DE. 1957-1961. 1) Archival Proof. < than 100 shs, Blue. Notations and changes on front with small piece added with tape of new text. 2) Proof of Vignette, title and text with no border. 3) Archival production department specimen with changes noted and also some glue stains on lower right. Includes order forms for certificates. Rare proofs of famous company. Vignette has allegorical woman with globe, missle, ""RCA"" logo, ship and dog ""Hipper"" listening to his ""Masters Voice"". SBNC. VF to XF." (Photo) | 350-700 | |
| 1312 | "Screen Gems, Inc.," "DE. Specimen. < than 100 shs. Common, orange. In 1948 the studio launched a TV subsidiary, Screen Gems, which began to produce TV shows in 1952. In addition to pruducing new programs like ""Rin Tin Tin,"" ""Captain Midnight,"" and ""Father Knows Best,"" the Screen Gems subsidiary sold the rights to old Columbia films for television broadcast. The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. The following ar notable television programs produced and/or syndicated by Screen Gems and include: Father Knows Best; The Donna Reed Show; Dennis the Menace; Route 66; The Flintstones; Hazel; Bewitched; Days of Our Lives; Gidget; I Dream of Jeannie; The Monkees; The Flying Nun; The Partridge Family; The Young and the Restless; and many others. ABNC. XF." (Photo) | 125-250 | |
| 1313 | "Sonora Phonograph Company, Inc. Proof." "NY. 1910-20. Proof. Proof of vignette, title and text, no border. Eagle with spread wings over title and bell. Jensen and Prindham merged with the Sonora Phonograph Corp. and formed the Magnavox Company in San Francisco Aug. 3, 1917. Rare. SBNC. Fine." (Photo) | 100-200 | |
| 1314 | Storer Broadcasting Company Group "OH. Specimen. 4 different certificates. 3 with vignette of radio microphone over early TV camera flanked by allegorical man and woman; one vignette has seated allegorical woman. 1). 100 shs, orange-brown. 2). $1000, 4 1/2% registered bond due 1986, blue. 3). $ odd, 4 1/2% registered bond due 1986, brown. 3). $ odd, 8 1/2% registerd bond due 2005, blue. overprinted in red ""Name changed to...Storer Communications..."". In 1927 George B. Storer decided to purchase the WTAL radio station in Toledo, Ohio from which Storer Broadcasting was born. In the 1950's as television broadcasting boomed, the company entered the television market starting WSPD-TV in Toledo and purchasing several television stations in other markets. Storer Broadcasting also purchased Northeast Airlines in the 1960's. Eventualy most of this broadcasting empire was broken up and sold to either Fox, NBC or Viacom. Facsimile signature of Peter Storer. Famous early radio and television broadcasting company. Rare certificates. SCBNC. XF." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1315 | Taft Broadcasting Company "OH. 1976-1982. Specimen. 5 different certificates. All with vignette of allegorical woman holding globe. Taft logo on right and office buildings on left. 1). < than 100 shs, red. 2). 100 shs, blue. 3). Odd shs, blue. 4). Odd shs, light brown. 5). Odd shs, brown. Taft Broadcasting Company, also known as Taft Television and Radio Company, Incorporated, was a media conglomerate based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It has its roots in the family of William Howard Taft, the 27th President of the United States, whose nephew, Hulbert Taft, published the Cincinnati Times-Star newspaper and later founded WKRC radio. Taft Broadcasting purchased the Hanna Barbera Cartoon Studio in 1957. Famus early radio and television broadcasting company. Rare certificates. SCBNC. XF." (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 1316 | The F.C. Newell Mutograph Corporation. "NJ. 190-. Specimen. Odd shs, green. Eagle and shield. A mutograph or mutoscope is a device for creating a moving picture from a series of still photographs. Both the kinetoscope and the mutograph required the viewer to peer into a viewing slot while turning a handle. But whereas Edison's device used a strip of film, Casler's was very close in idea to the flip-book, in which riffling through a sequence of still pictures seems to create a moving image. In the mutoscope the pictures were arranged around a drum; turning a handle caused them to appear one after the other at about 16 frames a second, the minimum needed to give an illusion of movement. The big problem with both the kinetoscope and the mutograph was that only one person could watch at a time. It was created by the American inventor Herman Casler and patented in 1894. Extremely rare pre-silent film era movie certicate. SBNC. XF." (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 1317 | The Hammond Clock Company. "Specimen. < than 100 shs, brown. Eagle. Laurens Hammond was the inventor of the Hammond organ. He also developed a synchronus clock whose motor would become an essential part of the new organ. Facsimile signature of Laurens Hammond as president. Rare music and clock related stock certificate. Central BNC. XF." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1318 | The Magnavox Company "DE. 1960's. Specimen. 2 different certificates. 2 allegorical men flank old fashioned speaker with lions head emerging from it. 1). < than 100 shs, blue. 2). > than 100 shs, brown. SBNC. XF." (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 1319 | "The Walt Disney Company - GO.com Common Stock," "DE. 2000. Specimen. Odd shs. Common Stock. Green. Portrait of Walt Disney. Michael Eisner facsimile signature. Walt Disney Company launched a tracking stock for its go.com Internet assets. After 1 year, the company changed it's mind and as part of a strategic shift discontinued the operation of its GO.com portal. Rare Disney related stock. JBNC. XF." (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 1320 | Transcontinent Television Corporation. "NY. 1950-60. Specimen. Odd shs, Class A Common, green. In August 1954, a license was issued to WGR Corporation. With the purchase of stations in Kansas City, Bakersfield, Harrisonburg, West Virginia and other markets, WGR Corporation became Transcontinent Television Corporation headquartered in Buffalo. In 1964 Taft Broadcasting acquired Transcontinent Television Corporation. Rare early Television Broadcasting company. SCBNC. XF." (Photo) | 125-250 |