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Archives International Auctions AIA XXX
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December 11, 2015
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comSCRIPOPHILY - BANKING &
FINANCE
Colorado. California
471
471 Wells Fargo and Company, ca. 1900 Specimen Stock Certificate.Colorado, California, 19xx (1900-1920). Less than 100 shares. Green
border with “Progress” vignette with native Americans looking
out over settlers. ABNCo. Specimen, XF, Well known Express and
Banking company. Rare and very attractive certificate. �������Est.
$350-700
Cuba and New York
472
472 Bank of Cuba in New York, ca.1900-1910 Specimen StockCertificate.
Cuba, Odd Shares, Specimen Stock, Black on green
border, Standing Justice at bottom, Fine with soiling and toning,
POC’s. ABNC. ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Est.
$90-180
Massachusetts
Santa Claus Vignette on a Massachusetts
Stock Certificate Specimen
473
473 National Rockland Bank of Boston Specimen Share Certificate. Ca. 1910-1920s with Charming Santa Claus Vignette.Boston,
Massachusetts. All blue, Santa Claus, his sled full of toys, and his
reindeers on a rooftop, shares of $20 each, B65893 in red at top
left, ABNC, EF. Banks and other financial institutions often gave
careful consideration to the symbols they selected for use on their
bank notes, drafts, and stock certificates. They picked symbols
that conveyed a feeling of strength, trust and friendliness to their
potential clients, and that is precisely why the officers of the National
Rockland Bank of Boston chose SantaClaus.This universal symbol of
trust and friendship is highly coveted by collectors, and opportunities
to obtain certificates like these are few and far between. Don’t miss
this rare opportunity.�������������������������������������������������������� Est.
$900-1800
New York
474
474 National City Bank of New York, ca. 1900 Specimen StockCertificate.
New York, Odd shares, specimen, rare specimen
from this historic bank originally founded in 1812. By 1897 it was
considered one of the largest U.S. banks and in the early 1900’s it
became the first U.S. bank to open overseas offices. XF, ABNC.�� Est.
$250-400
Pennsylvania
475
475 Bank of Germantown, Issued Stock.Pennsylvania, 1815, I/U, #65,
8 Shares, Black print with ornate border, VF condition with some
toning, Joseph Rakestraw printer. ���������������������������������������Est.
$180-250
Tennessee
476
476 Planters Bank of Tennessee, 1859 Stock Certificate.Nashville, TN.
1859. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 2 Shares. Helmeted
cameo profiles on corners and cherubs flanking cameo in in middle
of certificate with ornate title. UBSH printer. Choice VF condition.
Rare pre-Civil War banking stock. ���������������������������������������Est.
$240-400