Ephemera
Artwork
155 Alexander Hamilton Mezzotint By Engraving Master Max
Rosenthal.
Philadelphia, ND (ca.1900), Max Rosenthal Mezzotint
engraved portrait of Alexander Hamilton, Proof printed in black and
gray, 4.8 by 6.4 inches with excess border measurements 5.8 by 8.5
inches, Pencil autograph of Max Rosenthal on bottom right, no
name engraved on plate on lower right border, Choice Extremely
Fine, The portrait features Hamilton’s right profile, chest-up, Max
Rosenthal was a prominent Philadelphia engraver-artist originally
from Russia but was brought over as an apprentice Lithographic
assistant to a well known French Lithographer in 1849. Around
1890-1900 he took up the art form of Mezzotint engraving. This
proof is one of 25 signed proofs by Max Rosenthal. Renowned
engraver signed historic artwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $500-1000
Historic
156 John Hancock Business Letterhead Proof and Portrait
Engraving (2).
Massachusetts, ND (ca.1760-70), Lot of 2 items,
Includes Proof letterhead, 8 by 2.75 inches, Black printing only,
Standing Allegorical woman on left with banner “Persevere And o…
“, with text “Bot of John Hancock - Commission Merchant “, and
printers imprint on bottom left “Corbould & Hemsley, 37 Foster
Lane “, Appears XF but unfortunately there is a paper clip rust mark
on the top left middle border, Also included is a portrait of Hancock
in ornate oval and square with title “John Hancock - The Patriot
Merchant “, 3.5 by 6 inches, slight toning and foxing, otherwise very
attractive, ND (ca.1800-1840). Also included is the envelope with a
photo of the letterhead on the upper left. . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $400-800
Scripophily - Political
Massachusetts
157 A Republican Institution, 1821 Stock Certificate Signed by
Henry Dearborn.
Massachusetts, 1821, 113 Issued Stock, VF-XF
condition, True & Green Printers. Signed by Henry Dearborn as
president. Minor scattered aging, otherwise VF. Henry Dearborn
(1751-1829), was a Revolutionary War General, Congressman and
public official. Dearborn was involved in the Battle of Bunker Hill,
and saw action at Ticonderoga and Saratoga. He distinguished him-
self at the Battle of Monmouth, and was on General Washington’s
staff at Yorktown. Dearborn, Michigan, is named in his
honor. A Republican Institution was organized to provide a forum
for political education and discussion as a means of promoting the
national welfare. A rare and important stock relating to a political
organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $400-800
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Illinois
158 Marshall Field & Co. Specimen Bond.
Illinois, Chicago, 1925
$1000 bond, Specimen, Woman with globe, Green, ABNC, POC’s
XF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $1
Massachusetts
159 Gillette Safety Razor Co. Specimen Stock Certificate.
ND
(ca.1900-1920), Less Than 100 Shares, Specimen Capital stock cer
tificate. Blue border. Ornate vignette of old fashioned safety razo
with “Gillette “ logo in bottom corporate seal area. XF condition
Red specimen overprints, POC’s and “00000 “ serial numbers. Rar
and popular stock certificate. ABNC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $40
New Jersey
160 American Cotton Oil Co. Specimen Bond.
New Jersey, 1917
$1000, Ser.A, 5% Gold Note Issue, Black on brown border an
underprint, Eagle with U.S and Mexican shields and flags on top
Specimen overprint, POC’s, coupons attached, Franklin Lee Divisio
- ABNC. American Cotton Oil Company, a predecessor of Bestfoods
now part of Unilever. The company was part of the 12 original Do
Average companies. In the early 1880s mill owners in Texas an
Arkansas formed syndicates to regulate the price paid for seed an
so moderate competition. About 1884 these syndicates combine
to form the American Cotton Oil Trust. By the fall of 188
this group controlled 88 percent of the crushing capacity of th
country. In 1888 Louisiana sued to have the trust dissolved, and i
1889 it was reorganized as a corporation, the American Cotton Oi
Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $2
New York
161 General Electric Company Early Specimen Bond.
Schenectady
New York, 1907, $500, Specimen, 5% Convertible Gold Coupo
Debenture Bond. Orange-red border and undertint. Allegorica
woman flank “GE “ logo. Red specimen overprints, POC’s an
“00000 “ serial numbers. Coupons attached. XF condition
Extremely attractive, very rare early “GE “ bond. ABNC.
Est. $1
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