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Sale 2978: The American Bank Note Archives - Part II


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0620 U.S. Sears, Roebuck Acceptance Corp. Pair. 1957. $1,000. 2 different specimen 4-5/8% Debentures. Green or blue border. Allegorical woman, child and man. Coupons attached. XF condition. Specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. ABNC (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0621 U.S. Sears, Roebuck and Co. 1958. $1,000. 2 different specimen 4-3/4% Debenture. Green border. Old Sears department store. Coupons attached. XF condition. Specimen overprints and POC's. ABNC (Photo) Est. 150.00-300.00

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0622 Massachusetts. U.S. Smith and Wesson Inc. Gun Manufacturer. 1923. $500. Specimen 1st Mortgage 5-1/2%, Sinking Fund Gold Bond. Orange border. Ornate S&W initials in circle logo . Coupons attached. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. Rare and attractive bond from this well know gun manufacturer. FL-ABNC. (Photo) Est. 500.00-1,000.00
0623 U.S. Remington Arms Co., Inc. 1922. $500. Specimen 1st Mortgage 6% Sinking Fund Gold Bond - Series A. Orange border. Allegorical woman with lion. VF condition. Coupons attached. POC's.. Rare and attractive bond from this famous gun maker. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 400.00-800.00
0624 U.S. Clove Valley Rod and Gun Club. 1906. $100. Specimen Bond. Orange border. Hunter with shotgun in middle flanked by retreiver dog with bird in mouth on left and dog flushing bird on right. Early hunting and fishing (possibly fly fishing) bond from rare haunting and fishing club. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. XF condition. Rare. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 250.00-500.00

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0625 Delaware. U.S. Holograms on Stocks and Documents. ca.1985-1990's. Odd Shs. 3 different certificates, 2 are specimens and one is a proof. All are in choice uncirculated condition. 1). Specimen. American Bank Note Holographics, Inc.. Holographic Eagle Vignette. Possibly one of the first stock certificates to have a holographic image on it. 3 1/2 inch by 1 3/4 inch eagle with spread wings vignette. ABNC; 2). Specimen. Golden Eagle International, Inc. Holographic Eagle Vignette similar to the previous stock. SC-USBNC; 3). Proof. American Bank Note Holographics, Inc.. Allegorical woman with globes and wires. No hologram on this certificate. ABNC. Attractive and rare assortment. (Photo) Est. 350.00-700.00
0626 Alaska. U.S. Alaska Interstate Co. (3). ca.1970's-80's. 100; >100; Odd Shs. 3 different specimen certificates of the same company in different colors. All have pin punch specimen overprints. All have allegorical flanking globe vignette. All are rare. SCBNC. (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0627 Alaska. U.S. Alaska Interstate Co. (6). ca.1950's-60's. 6 different stock and bond specimen certificates. Choice condition. SCBNC. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
0628 California. U.S. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (3). ca.1930-60's. 100; Odd Shs. 3 different stock certificates, 2 are specimens and one a proof. 1,2). Fireman;s Fund Insurance Co., California. Vignette of Fireman holding little girl with raging fire in background. One is a proof and the other is a specimen. 3). Firemen's Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey. NJ Arms. VF to XF condition. SBNC. (Photo) Est. 100.00-200.00
0629 Springfield, MA. U.S. Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Original Vignette Art Work. ca.1930-40's. 2 original hand drawn sketches of company logo of a Conestoga wagon with oxen and horseman behind. Also includes original photo that was used as the model for the drawings that were to be turned into the final engraved vignettes. Back of both sketches have a red square hand stamp "American Bank Note Company, Entered" and initialed. Choice condition. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 150.00-300.00
0630 Pennsylvania. U.S. Fire Association of Philadelphia (4). ca.1920's-30's. 4 different specimen in different colors and share amounts. Scarce fire department and and insurance related companies. (Photo) Est. 100.00-200.00
0631 Pennsylvania. U.S. The Reliance Insurance Co. of Philadelphia. 19--, ca.1900-10's. <100 Shs. Specimen stock certificate. Green border. Liberty and revolutionary soldier with angel withh horn vignette. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. XF condition. Rare insurance company certificate. ABNC (Photo) Est. 125.00-250.00
0632 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. U.S. Insurance Company of North America. ca.1890's-1900's. 100 Shs. Specimen stock certificate. Allegorical woman with large gear and steamship on top, allegorical woman looking out to sea on left and schooner under full sail on right. Brown-red border. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. XF condition. Scarce insurance company stock. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 125.00-250.00
0633 Tennessee. U.S. American Association Old Line Life Insurance Co. Morgan Silver Dollar Photo. 1959. Odd Shs. Specimen stock certificate. POC's. Photo vignette of uncirculated 1885 Morgan Silver Dollar. Orange border. XF condition. De La Rue BNC. (Photo) Est. 150.00-300.00
0634 U.S. Assurance Lloyds of America. 1892. $5,000. Specimen $5,000 Security Bond for the underwriting of fire insurance policies. Green border. Black eagle with wide spread wings. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. XF condition. Rare insurance bond. ABNC (Photo) Est. 150.00-300.00
0635 Colorado. U.S. "NIC" - National Information Consortium. 1999. Odd Shs. Specimen stock certificate. Pin punched "Specimen - 7-9-99 - ABN Secol" overprint. This company is the largest provider for government self financed (that means no taxpayer money) websites in the country. They work with states, municipalities and the U.S. governenment. Choice uncirculated condition. NAS: EGOV. Scarce certificate. SCBNC. (Photo) Est. 100.00-200.00
0636 DE. U.S. Du Pont Rayon Company. 19--, ca.1924. Odd Shs. Specimen stock certificate. Pin punched "Cancelled" overprint. XF condition. Early Du Pont Rayon certificate. DuPont purchased Rayon in 1920. Rare stock from this famous company. SBNC. (Photo) Est. 150.00-300.00
0637 Baltimore County, MD. U.S. Carr-Lowrey Glass Company of Baltimore County. 19--, ca.1920-30's. Odd Shs. Specimen stock certificate. Red "Specimen" overprints and POC's. Unique vignette glass blower. Orange border. XF condition with paper clip mark on the upper left. Rare certificate. SBNC. (Photo) Est. 125.00-250.00
0638 Fort Mill, South Carolina. U.S. Springs Cotton Mills Stock Assortment (4). ca.1920-50's. 4 different specimen stock certificates in various colors, Par Values Per share, and vignettes. The earliest stock with green border has on the entire back a photo of the cotton mill from an birds-eye-view. The corners of one of the certificates has their product label. Scarce and interesting certificates. SBNC. (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0639 New York. U.S. Brooks Brothers. ca.1910's-30's. Odd Shs. Specimen stock certificate. Sheep being held up with ribbon. Red "Specimen" overprints and POC's. Red border. Choice uncirculated. Well known clothier. SBNC. (Photo) Est. 125.00-250.00
0640 Oklahoma City, OK. U.S. Chickasaw Hosiery Mills. 19--, Odd Shs. 2 different Specimen stock certificates, one common and the other preferred. Vignette Native American Indian with large feather head dress. Red "Not to be Removed From File" and POC's. XF condition. SBNC. (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0641 Pennsylvania. U.S. S.S. Fretz Manufacturing Company. 190-. Odd Shs. Odd shs, green. Ornate title with factory in middle and old fashioned cotton spinning wheel on left. POC's. Choice condition. Rare. SBNC. (Photo) Est. 150.00-300.00
0642 Wisconsin. U.S. West Superior Iron and Steel Co. 1890. $1,000. Specimen 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond . Green border. Workers in steel mill with ornate title on top and small anvil on bottom. Coupons attached. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. VF condition. Scarce and attractive steel company bond. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 125.00-250.00
0643 Cleveland, OH and New York, NY. U.S. White Sewing Machine Corporation. ca.1930-40's. <100 Shs; 100 Shs. 2 different specimen stocks. Both with factory buildings. Red "Specimen" overprints and POC's. Choice uncirculated. HBNC. (Photo) Est. 250.00-500.00
0644 U.S. Textile Manufacturing Collection. ca.1910-20's. 3 different specimen stocks. 1). Harbor Mills Company, NJ. Loom flanked by eagle and cotton fields; 2). Waiontha Textile Company, NY. Factory building; 3). Thayer Manufacturing Company, Loom. Condition varies between Fine to XF. Scarce group. SBNC. (Photo) Est. 125.00-250.00
0645 Maryland. U.S. Blakhawk Remedy Company Incorporated. 19--, ca.1900-1920. Odd Shs. Specimen stock. Purple "Cancelled" overprint and POC's. Red "Not to be removed from file" is on upper right. Unique vignette of snake charming cowboy with pistol. XF condition. Unique in archive. SBNC. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
0646 New Jersey. U.S. The Justin Projectile Company. 1892. 1 Share. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. Amazing vignette of monitor type of Civil War ships firing their guns while mortars fire on left and right in fierce battle scene. Evidently they manufactured military cannon and mortar projectiles. Gold foil corporate seal on lower left. Signature of Joel G.Justin a president. Issued to A.M.Blake. Certificate #81. Rare military and gun related stock certificate by ABNC. XF condition. ABNC (Photo) Est. 800.00-1,600.00

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0647 Australia Australian Mining Specimens From Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. ca.1880's-90's. 3 different specimen stock certificates. 1). The Mount Bischoff Tin Mining Co.Registered. Light purple undertint; 2). Florence Gold Mine, Ltd. Menzies, Western Australia. 189-; 3). The United Australian Exploration, Ltd. Lavender undertint. All are in XF condition. Rare Australian mining assortment. BWC (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0648 Bahamas Bahamas Stone and Construction Company Limited. ca.1900-20's. Odd Shs. 2 different specimen stocks, one "Ordinary" and one "Preferred". 2 different color borders. "incorporated In The Colony of the Bahamas Under The Companies Act 1861 to1898". Evidently an English share since share amounts are in Pounds and not Dollars. Vignette of mining locomotive pulling cars piled with stone blocks. Pin punch "cancelled" and "Not to be removed From File" overprints. XF condition. Scarce. SBNC. (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0649 Ontario. Canada Buffalo Mines, Ltd. 190-, ca.1900's. 100 Shares. Specimen stock certificate. Red "Cancelled - Security Bank Note Co." in middle and POC's. Vignette of Buffalo. Choice uncirculated condition with light toning on bottom margin. SBNC. (Photo) Est. 125.00-250.00


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