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73 Robert Lurting Autographed Letter, Mayor of New York From
1726 to 1735, Issuing Early And Very Strict “Blue Laws”.
New
York, NY 1726. 2 1/2 page letter in Dutch. Signed by Robert Lurting
during his first year of his term as mayor of New York, Amazing let-
ter written to the chief and other Constables of New York to enforce
very strict Blue Laws prohibiting working, playing, drinking, social-
izing or anything fun from occurring on Sunday. The letter mentions
that it is prohibited for more than “three Negroes or Indian slaves”
may meet each other on Sundays. Fine with lightly toned paper,
some splits at folds. In 1977 the new York Historical Society
expressed an interest in acquiring this letter but eventually declined
it. Rare. Includes the NY Historical society letter and complete
translation of Dutch letter. ...........................................
Est. $500-1000
74 Celebrating their 50th Anniversary, McDonald’s Corp.,
Specimen Stock.
Delaware, 1989, $-, 8 7/8% Debenture
Specimen, Black on green border and underprint, Vignette of moth-
er and son eating outside McDonald’s, VF-XF condition, SCBNC.
American fast food chain founded by Ray Kroc. The first restaurant
is located in Des Plaines, Illinois. ...................................
Est. $90-150
75 Celebrating their 50th Anniversary, J.C. Penney Europe, Inc.,
Specimen Bond.
Delaware, 1969, $1000, 6% Convertible
Subordinated Guaranteed Debenture Specimen, Black on blue bor-
der and underprint, Vignette top center of allegorical man between
modern commercial buildings on the left and the original J.C.
Penney store “Golden Rule Store” on the right, POC’s, VF-XF condi-
tion, ABNC. Mid-range department store started in Wyoming by
James Cash Penney. .....................................................
Est. $80-120
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76 Lincoln Mourning Broadside ca. 1865, Possibly First Time
Seen.
Lincoln: This Monument is Inscribed in the Hearts of the
American People…to the Memory of Abraham Lincoln, Sixteenth
President of the United States of America, and the Great
Emancipator of Four Millions of a Down-trodden Race. No place, no
date, [ca.1865?] Broadside, 17x23. Minor wear along folds, and edge
wear. With several splits. Suitable for framing and a fine piece dur-
ing the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. A
stark memorial broadside made up of an elegiac text in a variety of
types surmounted by a woodcut Union Star within a simple monu-
mental form rendered with rules, the whole surrounded by a heavy
black border. From the descendants of James Garfield. Not in
Monaghan or the McClellan Collection. Rare and historic document.
Est. $800-1600
Books - Navigation
77 A Book Celebrating Their 175th anniversary: Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation Co. (P&O).
Large format book, 10 x
12 inches, published in a limited edition of 850. There are few names
in shipping as famous as the British company P&O - The Peninsular
and Oriental Steam Navigation Company. Founded in London in
1837, P&O grew from a small fleet of wooden paddle steamers, car-
rying mail, cargo and passengers to becoming the world’s largest
shipping company dominating the British Empire routes to India,
Far East and Australia. Today P&O is owned by DP World, the third
largest port operator in the world, who proudly celebrates P&O’s
175th anniversary in 2012 and has helped preserve the heritage of
one of the most famous names afloat. ..........................
Est. $50-100
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October 20-23, 2012
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