Archives International Auctions - Auction 113 May 27, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 113 153 May 27, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 709 709 NJ. Real Estate and Land RelatedSpecimenStockCertificates, ND (1880 to 1920s). New Jersey, ND (1880-1920). Lot of 10 Specimen Stock Certificates, Includes: Cape May Real Estate, Seaboard Development Corp., Ventnor Investment Corp., Ocean City Automobile Bridge Co., Paterson Bridge Co., Northampton Quarries Co. and more. Certificates are marked as Specimen with Pin Punches and POCs and range from VF to XF condition. (10). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������� Est. $130-200 Scripophily - Scandals & Scams Great Britian 710 710 Great Britian. Poyais Land Grant for 250 Acres, 1834, I/U Certificate - Gregor MacGregor Scheme. Great Britian, 1834. Land Grant for 250 Acres I/U Bilingual Certificate for the so-called Territory of Poyais, bearing the name and authority of Gregor MacGregor, Black print on over sized certificate with arms of ‘Poyais’ at top center, Class E, S/N 1806, VF to XF condition with splitting at fold lines. This document relates to the Poyais scheme of the 1820s to 1830s involving Gregor MacGregor (1786-1845). MacGregor was a Scottish soldier, adventurer, and self- styled “Cazique of Poyais,” In the early 1820s, MacGregor claimed to have been granted authority over this supposedly rich and developed land along the Mosquito Coast (modern-day Honduras/Nicaragua). He issued bonds, land grants, and promotional materials describing Poyais as a thriving colony with infrastructure, government, and economic opportunity. In reality, Poyais did not exist as described. When settlers arrived, they found undeveloped jungle with no support or governance. The scheme ultimately collapsed, resulting in financial losses and loss of life, and is now regarded as one of the earliest examples of large-scale international investment fraud and speculative mania. Despite arrests in Britain and France, Gregor MacGregor was never successfully convicted and ultimately lived out his later years in Venezuela, largely escaping punishment for one of the 19th century’s most infamous financial frauds. ���������� Est. $150-250 711 711 Great Britian. Poyais Land Grant for 300 Acres, 1834, I/U Certificate - Gregor MacGregor Scheme. Great Britian, 1834. Land Grant for 300 Acres I/U Bilingual Certificate for the so-called Territory of Poyais, bearing the name and authority of Gregor MacGregor, Black print on over sized certificate with arms of ‘Poyais’ at top center, Class D, S/N 1285, VF to XF condition with splitting at fold lines. This document relates to the Poyais scheme of the 1820s to 1830s involving Gregor MacGregor (1786-1845). MacGregor was a Scottish soldier, adventurer, and self- styled “Cazique of Poyais,” In the early 1820s, MacGregor claimed to have been granted authority over this supposedly rich and developed land along the Mosquito Coast (modern-day Honduras/Nicaragua). He issued bonds, land grants, and promotional materials describing Poyais as a thriving colony with infrastructure, government, and economic opportunity. In reality, Poyais did not exist as described. When settlers arrived, they found undeveloped jungle with no support or governance. The scheme ultimately collapsed, resulting in financial losses and loss of life, and is now regarded as one of the earliest examples of large-scale international investment fraud and speculative mania. Despite arrests in Britain and France, Gregor MacGregor was never successfully convicted and ultimately lived out his later years in Venezuela, largely escaping punishment for one of the 19th century’s most infamous financial frauds. ���������� Est. $150-250 712 712 Great Britian. Poyais Land Grant for 400 Acres, 1834, I/U Certificate - Gregor MacGregor Scheme. Great Britian, 1834. Land Grant for 400 Acres I/U Bilingual Certificate for the so-called Territory of Poyais, bearing the name and authority of Gregor MacGregor, Black print on over sized certificate with arms of ‘Poyais’ at top center, Class C, S/N 160, VF to XF condition with splitting at fold lines. This document relates to the Poyais scheme of the 1820s to 1830s involving Gregor MacGregor (1786-1845). MacGregor was a Scottish soldier, adventurer, and self- styled “Cazique of Poyais,” In the early 1820s, MacGregor claimed to have been granted authority over this supposedly rich and developed land along the Mosquito Coast (modern-day Honduras/Nicaragua). He issued bonds, land grants, and promotional materials describing Poyais as a thriving colony with infrastructure, government, and economic opportunity. In reality, Poyais did not exist as described. When settlers arrived, they found undeveloped jungle with no support or governance. The scheme ultimately collapsed, resulting in financial losses and loss of life, and is now regarded as one of the earliest examples of large-scale international investment fraud and speculative mania. Despite arrests in Britain and France, Gregor MacGregor was never successfully convicted and ultimately lived out his later years in Venezuela, largely escaping punishment for one of the 19th century’s most infamous financial frauds. ���������� Est. $150-250