Archives International Auctions Sale 50 The Milestone Auction U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Autographs and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 50 11 December 3-4,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com SCRIPOPHILY - MANUFACTURING Delaware 51 51 Du Pont Securities Co., 1915 Specimen Bond Delaware. $1000 Specimen 5% Collateral Trust Serial Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on large ornate green border and under tint, Image of American Bald Eagle at top, Specimen overprints, POC’s, VF- XF condition. FLABNC. In 1914, Pierre S. du Pont invested in the fledgling automobile industry, buying stock of General Motors (GM). The following year he was invited to sit on GM’s board of directors and would eventually be appointed the company’s chairman. In 1921, the “DuPont American Industries, Inc. was formed to financially help GM out of difficult financial conditions by issuing bonds collateralized by the 7 Million shares of GM stock DuPont owned. In 1920, Pierre S. du Pont was elected president of General Motors. Under du Pont’s guidance, GM became the number one automobile company in the world. Du Pont Securities Company was intimately involved in the 1920 buyout of GM by the Du Ponts from W.C. Durant, Chevrolet Motor Company and du Pont American Industries in a complicated transaction that involved loaning shares, issuing bonds and other financing methods. Historic company as well as bond. Only 2 found in the archives. �� Est. $400-600 SCRIPOPHILY - BANKING & FINANCE California 52 52 First National Gold Bank of Santa Barbara, California, 1873 Issued Stock Certificate. Santa Barbara, CA. August 22, 1873, 10 shares, I/C stock certificate, Black on off white paper, Birds-eye-view of Santa Barbara on top left over large title in middle with dog and safe on bottom, Issued to John Edwards, Signed by the cashier, A.L. Lincoln and the President which is not legible. S/N 2, Small POC’s in signature blocks, VF condition with light toning. Attractive and extremely rare. First time offered by us. This certificate would be the perfect companion for the matching National Gold Bank note. ��Est. $1500-2500 SCRIPOPHILY - MINING Alaska 53 53 Alaska Gold Co., 1890 Stock Certificate. Alaska (Inc. in Portland, Oregon),1890, 50 Shares, I/U, Black on brown border, Ship docked at pier with mountains and mine behind, S/N 3725, Issued to and signed on the back by J. Joseph, Signed by F.O. Downing as Secretary and Charles E. (Benn?) as president, Choice VF to XF condition. Any Alaska mining stock certificates from 1890 and earlier are extremely rare. This is the second one I have seen of this certificate. A trophy for the advanced Alaska collector. �� Est. $400-600 Michigan Extremely rare and desirable Michigan Mining Stock Certificate that rarely is offered at auction and is sure to attract significant attention. 54 54 Mackinac and Lake Superior Copper Co., 1845 Issued Stock Certificate. Mackinac, Michigan. October 30th, 1845. 1 Share of Capital Stock (4,500th part of Capital Stock), Issued and Uncancelled, Black on thin off white paper, Ship being built in middle top, locomotive and deer on left, canal boat on right, S/N 1056, Issued to and signed by Charles N. Stuart, signed by trustees Michael Dousman; Samuel Abbott and Justin Rice. 2 small pin holes on the upper left corner, otherwise the certificate is in VF condition. The company was formed in July of 1845. Extremely rare and desirable Michigan Mining stock certificate. First time seen and offered by our firm. RW&H, NY. ��Est. $3000-5000 55 55 Minnesota Mining Co. 1863 Issue Stock Certificate. Michigan (Inc. in NY), 1863, 13 Shares, I/U, Black on light beige paper, Miners working under curved title, Miners on left and small mining vignette on bottom middle, S/N 3200, Minor reinforcement on middle right horizontal border and repair on upper left corner, still extremely rare and desirable Michigan mining stock certificate. DW&C with ABN monogram. �� Est. $600-900