Archives International Auctions - Auction 110 January 20, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 110 79 January 20, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Pennsylvania 368 368 PA. Pennsylvania National and State Bank Stock Certificates, 1850s to 1870s Pennsylvania, 1850s to 1870s. Lot of 3 Issued Banking Stock Certificates representing mid-19th-century state-chartered and National Bank era finance, Includes: 1904, I/C, National Bank of Catasauqua; 1874, I/U, First National Bank of Northumberland; and, 1857, I/U, Bank of Gettysburg. Certificates feature engraved vignettes with allegorical figures, portraits, agricultural and industrial scenes, and ornate borders. Several examples show endorsements and period signatures. Conditions range from VG to XF overall, with expected folds, toning, staining, and handling consistent with age. (3). ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-140 369 369 PA. Pennsylvania National Banks Stock Certificates and Fiscal document, 1860s to 1870s Pennsylvania, 1860s to 1870s. Lot of 10 Issued Banking Stock Certificates and related banking documents representing post–Civil War national banking activity, Includes: Lot of 2, 1865 and 1873, Philadelphia, PA. Union National Bank, ABNC; Lot of 3 examples of the Bank of the Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, 1865, 1873 and 1879, 1 damaged, with 2 in VF, ABNC;1886, Spring Garden National Bank at Philadelphia, Charter # 3468, rare bank that lasted less than 5 years, archival reinforcement on back, but appears VF; 1903, Exchange National Bank of Pittsburgh, ABNC; 1866, Doylestown National Bank, and also a Stock Transfer for the bank; and, 1868, The National Bank of Catasauqua, 5 Shares, I/U, VF, DW&C, Phila,. The group illustrates the expansion of the National Banking System following the National Bank Acts, with engraved vignettes featuring eagles, allegorical figures, classical architecture, and patriotic motifs. Several items show endorsements, revenue stamps, and period signatures. Conditions range from VG to AU condition, toning, and handling wear. (10). an attractive assortment. �������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 Pennsylvania & Maryland 370 370 PA. & MD., Early Pennsylvania & Georgetown, D.C., Bank Stock Certificate Trio, 1818 to 1864. Pennsylvania & Maryland, 1818 to 1864. Lot of 3 Issued Stock Certificates, Includes: 1818, Bank of Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.), 20 Shares I/U Stock Certificate, printed by Jacob Rakestraw with early Federal- era typographic layout; 1843, Farmers & Mechanics Bank of Georgetown (District of Columbia), 159 Shares I/U Stock Certificate Issued to a Maryland resident, exhibiting early Georgetown banking style with manuscript completion, VF with rough left margin with small tears; and, 1864, Octoraro Bank (Pa.), 8 Shares Stock I/C Certificate with engraved eagle vignette and adhesive revenue stamp per Civil War taxation. Documents range from Fine to VF condition with expected folds, toning, and wear for the period. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-180 South Carolina, Kentucky & Virginia 371 371 Southern State Banking Stock Certificate Collection, 1850s to 1870s South Carolina, Kentucky, and Virginia, 1850s to 1870s. Lot of 7 I/C Banking Stock Certificates representing antebellum and Reconstruction-era American finance, Includes 4 different varieties of the Bank of Charleston, South Carolina dating from 1855 to 1889 (multiple examples, including National Banking Association issues); 1848, Commercial Bank of Columbia, South Carolina; 1844, Bank of Kentucky; and, 1865, Richmond National Bank, Virginia. Certificates reflect a range of state-chartered and early national banking institutions, with engraved vignettes featuring allegorical figures, agricultural motifs, eagles, and classical banking imagery. Several examples show endorsements, revenue stamps, and period annotations. Conditions range from VG to XF overall, with expected folds, toning, and handling consistent with age. (7). ���� Est. $160-280