Archives International Auctions - Auction 107 October 29, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 107 106 October 29, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ohio 468 468 OH. Standard Oil Company, 1875 I/C Stock Certificate, ITASB Charles Pratt, Also Signed by John D. Rockefeller and Henry M. Flagler. Cleveland, Ohio. March 31, 1875. 100 Shares I/C Stock Certificate, Capital Stock $3,500,000, 35,000 Shares at $100 each. Black on cream paper with ornate border; central vignette of the U.S. Capitol dome; allegorical figure of Liberty at left; bold “STANDARD OIL COMPANY” title across the top. Issued to Charles Pratt of New York for 100 shares, with original stub still attached noting payment of $10,000. Hand-signed at bottom by John D. Rockefeller as President and Henry M. Flagler as Secretary, both signatures in bright red ink. Also signed on verso by Charles Pratt and his son C.M. Pratt, dated April 5, 1882, authorizing transfer of shares to H.M. Flagler, Jr. Certificate is printed by Maverick, Stephan & Co. Cleveland, Ohio. This remarkable certificate links three of the most important figures in U.S. industrial and petroleum history— Rockefeller, Flagler, and Pratt—during the early years of Standard Oil, just prior to the formal creation of the Standard Oil Trust in 1882. Standard Oil certificates with this combination of signatures and direct issue to Charles Pratt, whose Astral Oil Company merged into Standard Oil in 1874, are considered among the most significant American financial documents. The certificate remains well preserved with strong ink and bold signatures; cancellation is by large red pen cross across face. Condition ranges from VF to Choice VF+, with fold marks and minor handling. An extraordinary piece of American financial history. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $6,000-10,000 Pennsylvania 469 469 PA. Allegheny &Walnut Bend Oil Co., 1864, I/U Stock Certificate. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1864. 300 Shares I/U Capital Stock Certificate, Black print with black border with train being loaded at center and oil rig at bottom, S/N 63, 25 Cent Revenue stamp at bottom left, VF to XF condition with archival repairs. ���� Est. $100-160 Various States 470 470 United States & International Stocks and Bonds Collection, 1906–1986 An eclectic group of 54 stocks and bonds spanning 1906 to 1986, featuring companies in steel, sugar, petroleum, engineering, and other industries. Highlights include early United States Steel certificates, West Indies Sugar Corp. issues, petroleum and energy companies, and noted firms such as I. Magnin & Co., Microdot, Baker Oil Tools, Seatrain Lines, and Gulf+Western Industries. A diverse assortment offering variety in industries, dates, and denominations, ideal for collectors seeking both recognizable corporations and less common issuers. Condition ranges Fine to VF. Sold as is, no returns. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $110-160 Scripophily - Railroads California 471 471 CA. Northern Railway Co. of California 1888 Specimen Gold Coupon Bond Rarity California, 1888. $1000 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, Long train passing by group of men and small boat at top center. Red specimen overprints, 0000 serial numbers, and POCs. Fine condition with splitting and some damage to margins, ABNC. Previously unlisted design in Cox, Very Rare with this being the only example found in the ABN Archives and the exact plate example photographed in Cox.. �������������������������������� Est. $325-650