170 Houdini Pictures Corp. Autographed Stock Certificate by
Harry Houdini.
New York, NY 1923, 15 Shares, Issued and
Uncancelled, Patriotic eagle on top, light brown border, Cert.
#2153, Vf to XF condition with 2 vertical folds for storage, signed by
Magician extraordinaire, Harry Houdini. Signed by Harry Houdini as
president. One of the greatest magicians of his time and all time.
Known for his sensational and dangerous feats, Houdini was able to
free himself from virtually any device constructed to hold him, a
challenge he was often asked to meet, always with success.
Appearing in several movies, beginning in 1918, Houdini established
this, his own film company, eventually working up a full evening’s
stage show. Performing in the largest theatres in the world, Houdini
was world-renown performer. This is a rarely seen certificate signed
by Houdini and superior to the very few other examples seen in that
the signature on this quite bold and clear. Uncancelled and excel-
lent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $3000-6000
Scripophily - Food & Drinks
Hawaii
171 Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co.
Hawaii, 19xx (ca.1900-1920),
Less Than 100 Shs., Specimen, Sugar mill, Yellow,
POC’s, XF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $200-400
Illinois
172 Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Specimen Stock.
Chicago, Illinois, 19xx (ca.
1940-1950), 100 Shs., Specimen Stk., Green border with Mayan or
Aztec with parrot referring to the South ad Central American origin
of Chicle for gum flanked by steamship and city buildings, Specimen
overprints, POCs, ABNC, XF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $125-250
Kentucky
173 Kentucky Fried Chicken “KFC “ Corporation Specimen Stock.
Kentucky. 1969. More Than 100 Shares. Specimen Common Stock
Certificate, Orange border. Vignette of Colonel Sanders and com-
pany title logo. Rare certificate from this famous fried chicken fast
food company. Pin punch cancelled “Specimen 2-27-71 “. XF.
Possibly from the initial public offering. Federated BNC.
Est. $150-300
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174 Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. Specimen Stock.
New York, NY
1978, Odd Shares, specimen, Bazooka Bubble Gumwrapper logo o
top, XF, Attractive and rare stock certificate. . . . . . . . .
Est. $1
175 The Knickerbocker Ice Co. “Rockland Lake Ice “ Specime
Bond.
New York, 1888, $1000, Specimen Refunding 5% Bond
Green border and underprint. A seated Mr.Knickerbocker relaxin
and reading a paper flanked by Griffens. Red specimen overprints
POC’s and “00000 “ serial numbers. Coupons attached. XF condi
tion. Scarce and very attractive ice company bond. ABNC.
Est. $20
Ohio
176 B, Manischewitz Co.
Ohio, ND (ca. 1960’s), written in top mar
gin, Shares, Specimen, Star of David with corporate monogram
Green, ABNC, POC’s, XF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $1
Pennsylvania
177 Hershey Chocolate Corp. Specimen Bond.
Hershey
Pennsylvania, 1920, $500, Specimen First Lien 7-1/2% Gold Bond
Chocolate-brown border. Seated allegorical woman with two chil
dren. Red specimen overprints, POC’s and “00000 “ serial numbers
XF condition. Rare early famous chocolate makers bond.
Est. $2
Washington
178 Starbucks Corporation Possible IPO Specimen Stoc
Certificate.
Washington, 1986 (ca. 1986-1992), Odd Shares
Specimen Stock Certificate, Brown title and text with green borde
and underprint, Large Starbucks Logo underprint vignette. Re
“SPECIMEN “ overprints. Choice uncirculated condition. Scarc
stock certificate that may very well be their IPO issue from a popu
lar company. SCBNC. Shultz facsimile signature. . . . . .
Est. $2
Scripophily - Gambling
Horse Racing
Nevada
179 American Casino Enterprises Inc. Specimen Stock.
Nevada
1982, Specimen Stock, Black on purple border and underprint
Company logo top center “ACE “ with Dice and underprint of 4 Ace
in middle,, VF-XF condition, ABNC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $1
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