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Sale 2978: The American Bank Note Archives - Part II


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U.s. and Worldwide Stock and Bond Certificates (continued)

0230 France, England The Societe Generale de Banque Credit Automobile Ltd. Stock or Bond Certificate. 19--, (1912). 5 Shares. Specimen certificate of this bond or stock with coupons attached. Undertint of classic antique automobile in light green. Certificate was evidently issued in England for this French company. Certificate measures 15 by 10.5 inches. Certificate is entirely in English. POC's and "0000" serial numbers. Choice uncirculated condition. Rare early automobile related stock certificate. From the Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. BWC. (Photo) Est. 400.00-800.00
0231 Germany Volkswagen AG. Automobile ADR's (6). 1976-1986. 6 specimen stocks. 3 of each type. 1-3). Volkswagen AG. Orange border; 4-6). Volkswagenwerk, AG. Orange border. All are in XF condition. Pin piunch specimen overprints. Scarce assortment. SCBNC. (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00

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0232 U.S. Aircraft & Diesel Equipment Corporation. 19--, ca.1940's-50's. Odd Shs. Specimen stock certificate. Red "Specimen" overprints, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. Orange border. Choice uncirculated. 4 engined airplane flies over company logo with gears on left and right. Rare certificate. SBNC. (Photo) Est. 125.00-250.00
0233 U.S. American Eagle Aircraft Corporation of Delaware. ca.1920's-40's. Odd Shs. Proof certificate. Vignette, title and text but missing the border. Printed on white paper, uniface with purple "cancelled" handstamps referring to the cancellation of the printing plates. Common Stock. Eagle vignette. In 1930, American Eagle Aircraft was the holding company for the following companies: Crescent Propeller Co.; Lincoln Aircraft Co Inc.; Porterfield Aviation Interests Inc.; Porterfield Flying School Corp.; and, Wallace Aircraft Inc. Rare aviaition proof certificate. VF condition. RBNC. (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0234 U.S. Curtiss-Wright Corporation. 1929. 100 Shs. Proof certificate with vignette, title and text, but missing border plus corresponding green border printed by Quayle& Son, NY with matching corporate seal printed onto border. Vignette of allegorical woman flanked by bi-plane on left and single wing airplane on right. In 1929, Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corporation merged with Wright Aeronautical Corporation (founded by the Wright Brothers) forming the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Famous aviation company with historic roots. Rare proof certificate of unusual early variety. Only available as a proof, no specimens in archive. 4 found. RBNC. (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0235 U.S. Fairfax Airports, Inc. 19--, ca.1920-30's. Odd Shs. Proof stock certificate of title, text and vignette with no borders. Purple "Cancelled" handstamps. Vignette of allegorical man with biplanes flying around him. XF condition. Rare certificate found in this format only, no specimens or issued certificates available. RBNC. (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0236 Alaska. U.S. Alaska Airlines, Inc. Stock and Bond Assortment. 1937-1964. <100; 100 Shs; $-Odd. 3 different specimen certificates. All have red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers and eagle vignettes. All are rare. E.A. Wright BNC. (Photo) Est. 500.00-1,000.00
0237 DE. U.S. Beech Aircraft Corporation. ca.1950's-60's. <100 Shs. Specimen stock certificate. Red "Specimen" overprints, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. XF condition. Vignette of 2 allegorical men with airplane propeller and small planes in background. The company's founder was Walter Herschel Beech. On November 29, 1950, Walter Beech died suddenly of a heart attack. He was succeeded by his wife, Olive Ann, who became one of the first female chief executives in American business. Facsimile signature of O.A. Beech. Rare aviation certificate from this historic company. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 250.00-500.00
0238 DE. U.S. Sperry Corp. (6). ca.1930-40's. 6 different specimen. 2 are vignetted with destroyer and biplane with airplane control panel in middle, with the balance with no vignette. All in choice uncirculated condition. SBNC. (Photo) Est. 150.00-300.00
0239 Delaware, U.S. Alaska Air Group, Inc., Alaska Airlines, Inc. ca.1980's-1990's. 5 different specimen bonds. 4 have vignettes. All have different colors and variations. Scarce group. VF to choice condition. SC-USBNC. (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0240 Kansas. U.S. The Cessna Aircraft Co. ca.1940-50's. 100 Shs. Specimen stock certificate. Allegorical women flank globe. Blue border. Choice condition. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0241 Los Angeles, CA. U.S. Department of Airports of the City of Los Angeles (3). 1974-1980's. 3 different specimens, 2 are registered bonds and 1 is a coupon bond. Vignette of allegorical woman flying with jet and LA airport landmark restaurant in back ground. All in choice uncirculated condition. Jeffries BNC. (Photo) Est. 150.00-300.00
0242 NY. U.S. Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corp. 1916. Odd Shs. Proof stock certificate of title, text and vignette with no borders. Purple "Cancelled" handstamps. Vignette of eagle with farming scenes flanking him. VF condition. Rare certificate found in this format only, no specimens or issued certificates available. In 1929, Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corporation merged with Wright Aeronautical Corporation (founded by the Wright Brothers) forming the Curtiss-Wright Corporation. Extremely rare early aviation certificate. RBNC. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
0243 Pennsylvania. U.S. Keystone Aircraft Corp. ca.1920's. Odd Shs. Proof stock certificate of title, text and vignette with no borders. Purple "Cancelled" hand stamps. Vignette of early tri-motor mono-plane. VF condition with archival notations in crayon listing status of printing plate. Rare certificate found in this format only, no specimens or issued certificates available. Extremely rare early aviation certificate. Founded in 1926, it was taken over in 1929 by Curtis-Wright where it was part of their manufacturing division and was closed in 1932. Historic aviation certificate, 2 found in archive. RBNC. (Photo) Est. 500.00-1,000.00
0244 Wichita, Kansas. U.S. Cessna Aircraft Company. ca.1930-40's. 100 Shs. Specimen stock certificate. Common stock. Purple "Specimen" overprints and POC's. Vignette of allegorical woman, airplane, ship, train and blimp or Zepplin. Choice uncirculated. Orange borders. Northern BNC. (Photo) Est. 400.00-800.00
0245 Chicago, IL and New York, NY. U.S. Bendix Aviation Corp. ca.1920's-30's. Odd Shs. Proof stock certificate of title, text and vignette with no borders. Purple "Cancelled" hand stamps. Vignette of early tri-motor mono-plane. VF condition with archival notations in crayon. Rare certificate found in this format only, no specimens or issued certificates available. Extremely rare early aviation related certificate. Company fabricated aviation related materials and also brakes for GM. Rare certificate, 2 found. RBNC. (Photo) Est. 250.00-500.00
0246 U.S. Bendix Aviation Corp. ca.1930's. <100 Shs. Specimen stock certificate. Red border. Vignette of Zepplin; Dusenberg type of car; airplan and truck over bridge. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. XF condition. Rare aviation related stock. Northern BNC (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0247 U.S. Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Corp. Temporary Stock. 1916. Odd Shs. Specimen Temporary stock certificate. No vignette. Orange Border and undertint. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. XF condition. Historic and rare early aviation stock certificate. Trustees listed include Glenn H.Curtiss and John N.Willys. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0248 U.S. Fokker Aircraft Corp. - Voting Trust Certificate. 1925. Odd Shs. Specimen stock certificate. No vignette. Brown Border and undertint. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. XF condition. Historic early aviation stock certificate. Trustees include Anthony H.G.Fokker, Joseph Porter and Frank R.Ford. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0249 U.S. North American Aviation, Inc. ca.1920's-30's. <100 Shs. Specimen stock certificate. Allegorical man with hands outstretched as if he is releasing monoplane. Green Border. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. XF condition. Rare early aviation stock certificate. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0250 U.S. Scarce Modern Aviation and Airline Assortment. ca.1960's-80's. Odd Shs. 6 different specimen stock certificates. All are different colors and certificate classes. Companies include: Jet Air Freight; Command Airways, Inc.; Midway Airlines; Mid Pacific Airlines, Inc.; West Air Holdings, Inc. and Lake Central Airlines, Inc. Some are vignetted. All are in XF condition. Scarce group. (Photo) Est. 150.00-300.00
0251 U.S. The Cessna Aircraft Co. ca.1930-40's. 100 Shs. Specimen stock certificate. Reclining allegorical woman with steamship, train, monoplane and Zepplin. ORange Border. Purple specimen overprints and POC's. XF condition. Rare early Cessna stock certificate with Dwane Wallace facsimile signature. Extremely rare aviation certificate. Norther BNC (Photo) Est. 400.00-800.00
0252 Australia Australian Banking Specimens From Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. ca.1860's-1930's. 3 different specimen stock certificates. 1). Bank of South Australia. Adelaide. 18--, (ca.1870's-90's); 2). Trust and Agency Company of Australia. 186-. Australian arms. Light brown undertint; 3). The National Bank of Australasia Ltd. Yellow undertint. All are in XF condition. Rare Australian banking assortment. BWC (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0253 Canal Zone. Panama Bank of the Canal Zone. 19--, ca.1910-20. Odd Shs. Specimen stock. Red "Cancelled" overprints and POC's. Vignette of eagle. XF condition. Early and unique Panama, Canal Zone banking certificate. This is it. The only one found in archive. SBNC. (Photo) Est. 750.00-1,500.00
0254 Puerto Rico American Colonial Bank of Porto Rico. 19--, ca.1900-1920. Odd Shs. Specimen stock certificate. Red "Specimen" overprints and POC's. Vignette of eagle. Purple border. XF condition. Early Puerto Rico bank. SBNC. (Photo) Est. 250.00-500.00
0255 Alaska. U.S. Alaska Bank Certificates (3). 1960-2000. 100; Odd Shs. 3 different specimen stock certificates. Eagle vignette on Alaska State Bank stocks (2) and Company logo on Northrim BanCorp, Inc. All in choice condition. SCBNC; SC-USBNC. (Photo) Est. 150.00-300.00
0256 Alaska. U.S. Alaska Bank Certificates (4). ca.1970's-90's. <100; Odd Shs. 4 different specimen stock certificates. Eagle vignette on Alaska Bancshares and Alaska Bancorporation and company logos on Alaska National Bank and Alaska Pacific Bancshares, Inc. All in choice condition. ABNC; SCBNC. (Photo) Est. 250.00-500.00
0257 California. U.S. Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association. ca.1920-30's. 100 Shs. San Francisco. Specimen stock certificate. Orange border. 2 allegorical women and one man holding hands. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. XF condition. Scarce bank stock. ABNC (Photo) Est. 100.00-200.00
0258 California. U.S. California Banks - Modern and Attractive (3). ca.1970's-80's. 3 different specimens. Banks include: Union Safe Deposit Bank, with colorful eagle and shield; Bank of Amador with gold miners mining for gold and Yosemite Bank with full page vignette of Yosemite. XF condition. SC-USBNC, SCBNC. (Photo) Est. 100.00-200.00
0259 California. U.S. Southern California Banks - From the Valley to Beverly Hills to Huntington Beach. ca.1950's-90's. 4 different specimens. Banks include: Wilshire National Bank of Los Angeles; Independence Bank, Canoga Park; Bay Cities National Bank, Redondo Beach and Bank of Westminster. All in XF condition. Scarce group. Jeffries BNC, SCBNC. (Photo) Est. 150.00-300.00


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