Archives International Auctions Auction 101 April 23, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 101 116 April 23, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Scripophily - Banking, Finance & Insurance California 568 568 California. First National Bank of San Jose, ND (1970s), Specimen Stock Certificate, Now Known as Silicon Valley San Jose, California, (Also known as Silicon Valley), ND (ca.1970s). 100 Shares Common Stock Specimen Certificate, Black on green border and underprint, Bank logo at top center, Specimen overprints and POCs, Uncirculated condition. SCBNC. The First National Bank of San Jose stands on the southwest corner of First and Santa Clara Streets. Bank of the West began as Farmers National Gold Bank of San Jose, California, in 1874. When all bank notes became convertible to gold or silver in 1880, the bank converted from a gold national bank and changed its name to the First National Bank of San Jose, California. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 Delaware 569 569 DE. European Mortgage & Investment Corp., 1925 to 1927, SpecimenGold Coupon BondAssortment. Delaware, 1925 to 1927, Lot of 6 Specimen Gold Coupon bonds, Includes: 1925, $500 Series A 7 1/2% First Lien Gold Farm Loan Sinking Fund Coupon Bond, Black with orange border; 1925, $1000 Series A 7 1/2% First Lien Gold Farm Loan Sinking Fund Coupon Bond, Black with brown border; 1926, $500 Series B 7 1/2% First Lien Gold Farm Loan Sinking Fund Coupon Bond, Black with gray border; 1926, $1000 Series B 7 1/2% First Lien Gold Farm Loan Sinking Fund Coupon Bond, Black with green border; 1927, $500 Series C 7% First Lien Real Estate Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond, Black with purple border; 1927, $1000 Series C 7% First Lien Real Estate Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond, Black with blue border. All have Bald Eagle at top center, Specimen overprints, POCs, are in Fine to VF+ condition with archival reinforcements, and printed by Franklin Lee Division - ABNC. (6). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. The European Mortgage & Investment Corporation (EMIC) was a prominent financial institution during the early 20th century, with its roots primarily in Europe. By the mid-1920s, Europe was undergoing significant economic shifts following the devastation of World War I, and the recovery from the war’s economic aftermath was a key factor in the success of firms like EMIC. As far as economic conditions go, the period leading up to 1925 saw increasing urbanization and the construction of large-scale housing projects, especially in places like London, Paris, and Berlin. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $220-350 570 570 Delaware. Shearson Lehman Hutton Holdings Inc., 1988, $20 Million Dollar Specimen Bond Rarity. Delaware, 1988. $20 Million Registered Serial Zero Coupon Senior Note Specimen Bond, Black text with blue border and underprint. Red specimen overprint and specimen POCs. VF condition, S-C USBN. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $220-350 571 571 G.E. Employees Securities Corp. 1940 Specimen Bond Group Delaware, 1940. Lot of 7 Specimen Bonds from the G.E. Employees Securities Corp., all are 4% Voting Debenture Bonds in purple, including: $10; $20; $30; $40; $50; $200; and $300. All have specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. (7) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $170-280