Archives International Auctions - Auction 109 December 16, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 109 105 December 16, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Scripophily - Communications & Telecom New York 540 540 NY. NewYork Telephone Co., 1909, Specimen Gold Coupon Bond Pair New York, 1909. Lot of 2 Specimen Bonds, Includes: $500, 4 1/2% First and General Mortgage Gold Sinking Fund Coupon Bond with Orange border and $1000 First and General Mortgage Gold Sinking Fund Coupon Bond with Green border, Both have image of 2 men speaking to each other by phone at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF to XF condition, ABNC. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������� Est. $200-300 Scripophily - Food & Drink Pennsylvania 541 541 PA. American Caramel Co., 1901, I/C Stock Certificate ITASB Milton Hershey. Pennsylvania, 1901. 25 Shares Preferred Stock I/C Certificate, Black print with brown border and underprint, American Bald Eagle at top above company title, Certificate is made out to and signed by Milton Hershey of Hershey Chocolates, S/N 302, Punched cancelled, Fine to VF condition with slight faults damage to on the lower margin. This certificate represents the merger of caramel makers, including Breisch-Hine and P.C. Wiest of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Known for its caramel confections, the company gained widespread fame for pioneering collectible baseball cards, which it included in its candy packaging in the early 20th century. Iconic sets like the E90 and E120 series featured colorful, hand-drawn portraits of players and are highly prized by collectors today, marking the company’s significant influence on the modern sports trading card industry. In 1928, the company was acquired by the Hershey Company, which shifted its production focus, leading to the eventual decline of the American Caramel brand. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-300 Scripophily - Foreign Argentina, El Salvador, and Peru 542 542 Argentina, El Salvador, and Peru, Government &Utility Specimen Bond Trio, 1935 to 1969. Argentina, El Salvador, and Peru , Lot of 3 Specimen Bonds, Includes: Argentina, 1935, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, $1000 4 1/2% - 4 3/4% External Readjustment Sinking Fund Coupon Bond with green border; El Salvador, 1950, Lempa River Hydroelectric Executive Commission, El Salvador, 100 Colones, 5% Guaranteed Coupon Bond with blue border; and, Peru. 1969, Lima Light and Power Co., Peru, 7% Series L Debenture Coupon Bond with blue border. All have Specimen overprints, POCs, and are in VF to XF condition. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $120-180 Bolivia 543 543 Bolivia. Banco Mercantil, ca.1900-1910 Specimen Bond Trio Oruro, Bolivia. Lot of 3 Specimen Bonds. 250 Bolivianos, 500 Bolivianos, and 1,000 Bolivianos all with brown border and under tint and large building vignette, Printed in Spanish, Specimen overprints with POC’s. All are in VF to XF condition. ABNC. (3) ��������� Est. $130-260 Chile 544 544 Chile. Caja de Credito Hipotecario, ca.1900, Specimen Coupon Bond Trio. Santiago, Chile, ND (1900-30s), Specimen Bond Trio, Includes: 100 Pesos 6%-1% Serie A-4A Coupon Bond; 200 Pesos 6%-1% Serie A-4A Coupon Bond; 500 Pesos 6%-1% Serie A-4A Coupon Bond. All have black print with purple borders, Portrait of man at top center flanked by Griffins and Arms of Chile at bottom, Specimen overprints and POCs, are in Fine to VF+ condition, and printed by ABNC. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260