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Archives International Auctions - Sale AIAXXXIV
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July 26, 2016
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comSCRIPOPHILY - ENTERTAINMENT
New York
523
523 Waterville Opera House Co. Ltd. 188x.New York. -Odd Shrs Stock
Certificate. Proof on card stock, formerly mounted at ends on back.
Pencil printer notations at lower left. VF+. (From the collection of John
E. Herzog)���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$75-150
524
524 FilmCompany ofAmerica, ca.1910-20 SpecimenStockCertificate.Specimen stock. Eagle vignette. Red border. Red “Cancelled” overprint
and POC’s. Unique in archive. XF condition. Possibly an early silent
movie company. Rare certificate.�������������������������������������������������Est.
$140-200
525
525 Webb Talking Pictures Co., ca.1913 Specimen Stock Certificate.Specimen stock. Odd Shares, Allegorical woman with horn. Orange
border. Red “Cancelled - Security Bank Note Co.” overprint and POC’s.
Rare early “Talking Pictures” visionary. In 1913 he came up with ideas
that were ahead of their time. He envisioned the precursor to cable
television on demand, “Surround Sound” in theatres and at home as well
as recording sound with movies during the early teens. He pioneered a
loud speaker system for talking movies that were impressive for their
time (1914). Important and historic early movie and entertainment
business stock certificate. Unique in archive. XF condition.�������Est.
$230-300
SCRIPOPHILY - EXPOSITIONS
Illinois
526
526 Columbian Celebration Co. 1892.Illinois. $1000 Coupon Bond.
Issued. With handwritten coupon revaluation and 1905 typed statement
on back margin. Historic World’s Fair financing document. �������Est.
$160-250
SCRIPOPHILY - FOOD & DRINKS
Connecticut
527
527 Gulf Pond Oyster Co., 1868 Stock Certificate.Milford, Conn., 10
Shares, I/U, Black with no underprint, Connecticut arms at top middle
under curved title, 25 cent U.S.I.R. revenue stamp at left on counterfoil,
S/N 23, VF condition, rare topic and first time seen by cataloger. ��� Est.
$130-250
SCRIPOPHILY - FOREIGN
Argentina
528
528 Government of the Argentine Nation. 1924.Argentina. $500 Gold
Coupon Bond Specimen. ABNC. VF+�������������������������������������������Est.
$90-140