Archives International Auctions - Auction 110 January 20, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 110 83 January 20, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com England 384 384 U.K., Northern District Telephone Co. Ltd., 1882 Specimen Stock Certificate by BW&C. England, 1882. Odd Shares Specimen Stock Certificate, Black text with black border. XF condition, archival notations at left with quantity requested. BW&Co. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, 385 385 Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Telephone Companies Specimen Stock CertificateAssortment, 1930-1970s. Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, 1930-1970s. Lot of 8 Specimen Stock Certificates Includes: ND (1960s), Telephone Service Company of Ohio (2); ND (1960s), Illinois Central Telephone Co.; ND (1960-70s), Indiana Bell Telephone Co.; 1970, Central Telephone & Utilities Corp.; 1966-67, Central Telephone Co. (3). All have Specimen overprints and POCs. Certificates range from AU to UNC condition. (8). ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $80-120 Massachusetts 386 386 MA. Sun Newspaper Co., 1870, I/U 7% Gold Coupon Bond. Boston, Massachusetts...., 1870. $10, I/U 7% Coupon Bond, Black print with blue/green border and underprint, Scratchy illustration at top, Revenue stamp at bottom left, S/N 175, The bond is payable in gold with an annual 7% interest rate, reflecting the company’s effort to attract investors in the competitive newspaper market. The Sun Newspaper Company was incorporated in Massachusetts in 1870, part of a post–Civil War expansion of American journalism. Named after the successful New York Sun model, it was one of many regional newspapers organized to meet the rising demand for daily news. Fine to VF+ condition with toning, 6 coupons on bottom. ������������������������������������������������ Est. $90-180 Pennsylvania 387 387 PA. Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania, 1941 High Denomination Specimen Bond Quartet. Pennsylvania. Lot of 4, 2 3/4%, Series D, Specimen Registered Vertical bonds, All are green with out vignette on top, only title, Includes $-Odd; $1,000,000; $2,500,000 and $5,500,000. All with same design, all with specimen overprints, POC’s Red “00000” serial numbers and coupons attached. All in XF-AU condition as printed. Rare high denomination bond set. 3 of the bonds are issued to Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company; Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company of Phila,; and Mutual Life Insurance Company of NY; Attractive telephone company bonds rarely seen with this high of denomination. (4) ��������������������������� Est. $160-280