Archives International Auctions - Auction 110 January 20, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 110 82 January 20, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Massachusetts 380 380 MA. Boston Opera Co. 1910 I/U Stock Certificate Massachusetts, 1910. 2 Shares I/U Voting Trust Deposit Stock Certificate, Dark brown text with brown border and background. Signed by Robert Jordan as president, VF condition, Printed by ABNC. The company was founded in 1908 by Bostonian millionaire Eben Dyer Jordan, Jr. and impresario Henry Russell. Jordan, an opera enthusiast and amateur singer, was the heir to a department store fortune and provided the company’s financial backing for its first three seasons. He also provided the funds necessary to complete the Boston Opera House. The Boston Opera Company (BOC) was an American opera company located in Boston, Massachusetts, that was active from 1909 to 1915. �� Est. $75-150 New York 381 381 NY. Ocean Coaster Co., 1918, I/U Stock Certificate New York, 1918. 40 Shares I/U Stock Certificate, Black print with brown border and underprint, Photograph of roller coaster at top above title, S/N 52, Pink print overprint with new financing info, Revenue stamps at left, Fine to VF condition with pinholes. Broun- Green Co. The Ocean Coaster Company was a New York amusement-ride venture formed in the late 1910s during the coastal amusement boom centered around Coney Island and nearby seaside resorts. Companies of this type were created to finance and operate large wooden “scenic railway” roller coasters, reflected in the vignette on the certificate. Ocean Coaster appears to have been a single-project company, active only a few years before disappearing from corporate listings in the early 1920s. Surviving stock certificates are collected for their roller-coaster imagery and association with the golden age of American seaside amusement parks. �� Est. $130-260 Various States 382 382 Theatre, Cinemas, Playhouses and Other Entertainment I/U & I/C Stock Certificate Collection, ca.1900 to 1940s Various States....., ca. 1900-40s. Lot of 30+ I/U and I/C Stock and Bond Certificates for theatre, cinema, playhouse, and entertainment companies, including a wide range of regional and national exhibitors, theatre operators, and equipment firms, highlights include: National Theatres Inc.; General Theatres Equipment Inc.; Duo scope Theatre Corp.; Public Cinema Art Corp.; Columbia Theatres Corp.; Bellwood Theatre Corp.; M.H.W. Theatre Corp.; Blackstone Theatre Corp.; Tri-City Theatre Co.; Ambassador Theatres Corp.; Lyric Playhouse Inc.; Loew’s Boston Theatres Co.; Parthay Theatres Corp.; Lakeside Theatre Co.; Unique Theatre Co. of Boston; Triangle Theatre Co.; Star Art Theatre Inc.; Roxie Theatre Building bond; and others. Many with cancellation punches, stamps, and notations. Conditions range from VF to AU, typical folds and toning from handling. A substantial and attractive group for the entertainment and cinema specialist. (30+). Sold ‘AS IS’ no returns accepted. �� Est. $150-300 Scripophily - Communications, Telecom & Printing Delaware 383 383 Hearst Consolidated Publications, Inc., 1931 I/U Stock Certificate, and 1969 Letter From Bank of America Delaware, 1931-69. Lot of 2 Documents, Includes: 32 Shares Class A Stock I/U Certificate with blue border; Lot also includes Bank of America letter from 1969 referring transferring ownership. VF to VF+ condition. (2). Hearst Consolidated Publications, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 1930 under media magnate William Randolph Hearst. The corporation unified Hearst’s extensive newspaper, magazine, and publishing interests, including the New York Journal-American and Cosmopolitan. This 1931 certificate, with a facsimile signature of Hearst, represents ownership in one of the most influential American media empires of the early 20th century. It stands as a significant financial artifact of the publishing giant whose empire shaped national journalism, entertainment, and public opinion. �� Est. $150-250