AIA 105 B-Timed Auction August 26, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 105B 58 August 26, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 1235 1235 Industrial Sector Proof & Progress Proof Stock Certificate Collection, ca.1980 to 2000 Lot of 5 items, featuring Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V., a global engineering and construction firm serving the energy and infrastructure sectors, progress proof with no colored border; J&L Specialty Steel, Inc., a producer of high-performance stainless and alloy steels used in industrial and aerospace applications, proof with blue border; AmeriSteel Corporation, a U.S. steel manufacturer specializing in reinforcing bar and structural steel products, progress proof with no colored border; Chicago Rivet & Machine Co., a manufacturer of rivets and automated assembly systems for industrial use, progress proof with no colored border; and Owens-Illinois, Inc., a leading global producer of glass containers for the food and beverage industry, progress proof with no colored border. All certificates are face-only stock certificate proofs or progress proofs with blank reverses and were printed by the American Bank Note Company unless otherwise noted; overall condition is Very Fine to Uncirculated (5). ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $65-130 1236 1236Manufacturing Proof & Progress Proof Stock Certificate Collection, ca. 1980 to 2000. Lot of 8 items. This group features eight proof stock certificates from a range of American manufacturing and industrial companies. Each certificate includes a fully printed title, vignette, descriptive text, and colored border, with face-only printing and blank reverses. These proofs were produced as part of the design and approval process and were not intended for circulation. Included are Hayes Lemmerz International Inc, a leading global supplier of automotive wheels and brake components, with a blue border; Chromcraft Revington Inc, a manufacturer of residential and commercial furniture, with a green border; Falcon Products Inc, a producer of furniture and fixtures for hospitality and institutional use, with a green border; Aztec Manufacturing Co, a diversified firm involved in metal coatings and precision components, with a green border; Autoliv Inc, a global leader in automotive safety systems such as airbags and seatbelts, with a blue border; Alumax Inc, one of the largest aluminum producers in North America, with a dark blue border; Allegheny Teledyne Incorporated, a company focused on specialty metals and aerospace technologies, with a blue border; and ACX Technologies Inc, a manufacturer of advanced materials and environmental control systems, with a green border. Overall condition is Very Fine to Uncirculated. Almost all of these certificates are rare as proofs and progress proofs, with many being unique in this format, or only 2 or 3 known in the ABNC Archives. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-180 1237 1237 Retail, Financial, and Manufacturing Proof & Progress Proof Stock Certificate Collection, ca. 1970s to 2000s Lot of 5 items. This group features St. John Knits, Inc., fashion house known for luxury knitwear, brown border, printed by Security-Columbian United States Banknote Corporation; Litton Industries, Inc., a major defense contractor and industrial manufacturer, red border and blue border, both printed by Security-Columbian United States Banknote Corporation; Legg Mason, Inc., an investment management firm, blue border, printed by Security- Columbian United States Banknote Corporation; Tefron Ltd., textile manufacturer specializing in seamless apparel, black border, printed by Security-Columbian United States Banknote Corporation. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-150 Scripophily - Group Lots - Industrial & Utility 1238 1238 Industrial and Utility Stock Certificate Collection of Proof and Progress Proof Stock Certificates, ca. 1980 to 2000 Lot of 8 items. This collection features a mix of proof and progress proof stock certificates from major American industrial, electrical, utility, and steel-related companies. Most are face-only with blank reverses. Proofs are fully printed with title, vignette, description, and colored borders, while progress proofs are partially printed and generally lack borders or seals. These examples reflect the final or intermediate stages of the security printing process and were likely retained by the printer for archival or approval purposes. Included are The PMI Group Inc, a mortgage insurance company, with a brown border; Capital Senior Living Corporation, a senior housing and assisted living provider, with a blue border; Rouge Steel Company, a leading steel manufacturer formerly part of Ford Motor Company, with no border; Group Maintenance America Corp, a facilities services and maintenance company, with a blue border; two certificates from Outdoor Systems Inc, a national outdoor advertising firm, one with a blue border and one lacking a border; Emerson Electric Co, a diversified industrial and engineering corporation, with no border; Georgia-Pacific Corporation, a leading manufacturer of paper and building products, with a purple border. This collection presents a strong visual and corporate cross-section of late 20th-century American industry, from steel and paper to power and advertising, and captures a range of print stages used in the production of security documents. Overall condition is Very Fine to Uncirculated (8). Almost all of these certificates are rare as proofs and progress proofs, with many being unique in this format, or only 2 or 3 known in the ABNC Archives. ��������������������������������������������� Est. $80-160