Archives International Auctions - Auction 118 November 17 & 18 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 118 timed 156 November 18, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Scripophily - State & City California 1277 1277 CA. California Municipal & Water District Specimen Bond Collection, 1901 to 1963 California, 1909-63. Lot of 5 California Water related Specimen Coupon Bonds, Includes: 1909, Sacramento Valley Irrigation Co.; 1913, Sacramento County and Sutter County; 1960, 1962, & 1963, East Bay Municipal Utility District. All are marked Specimen with overprints and punch cancellations. Overall VF to XF condition. (5). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������ Est. $140-260 Louisiana 1278 1278LA. State of Louisiana, 1880, I/C Coupon Bond, Low Serial #2 Certificate. Louisiana.., 1880. $100 I/C 4% Constitutional Coupon Bond, Black print with ornate black border and Title at top, Multiple vignettes at top including Arms of Louisiana at bottom, Gold embossed seal at bottom left corner, S/N 2, Cut Cancelled, Fine to VF. ABNC. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-260 Louisiana, Arizona, Nevada, & Great Britain 1279 1279United States and International Corporate and Government Securities Group, 1877 to 1981 Louisiana, Arizona, Nevada, and Great Britain, 19th century to late 20th century. Lot of 10 items consisting of corporate stock certificates, maritime securities, and government financial documents, Includes: Kelpekde Incorporated stock certificates (3); International Ticket Scale Corporation stock certificate; Cunard Steam Ship Company Limited stock certificates (3); State of Louisiana consolidated bond; Auditor’s Office, State of Louisiana General Assembly financial document; and Bio Recovery Technology, Inc. modern corporate stock certificate. The group spans more than a century of financial history, ranging from engraved industrial and transportation securities to government-issued bonds and later corporate documentation. Designs feature ornate engraved borders, seals, vignettes, maritime imagery, and period typography, with manuscript signatures, serial numbers, and endorsements present throughout. Several examples show evidence of cancellation, filing, or transfer annotations consistent with archival use. Conditions range from VG to XF overall, with expected folds, toning, edge wear, and handling consistent with age. (10). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-180 Minnesota 1280 1280MN. City of St. Paul, State of Minnesota, 18xx, ca.1860sSpecimen Bond Rarity St. Paul, Minnesota. $-Odd Specimen Bond, Black print on black border with multiple vignettes covering certificate, POC’s along bottom, Fine to VF condition with toning at fold lines, ABNC. This was the only example found in the ABN Archives in 2002. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $220-350