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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 50 3 December 3-4,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com SCRIPOPHILY - FAMOUS COMPANIES Various 12 12 Amazon.com, Inc., 1996 (2001) Specimen StockCertificate Rarity. Delaware, Odd Shares, Common Stock, Specimen Stock Certificate, Black title with blue end panel and undertint, Jeff Bezos Facsimile Signature, XF/Uncirculated, Rare modern business history of historic company. SC-USBN/ABNC. Rare specimen stock certificate.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-1000 SCRIPOPHILY - CONFEDERATE England - U.S. 13 13 Confederate, 8000 Pounds Cotton Loan, 1863, £200, 7% Cotton Loan. Confederate States of America, 1863, I/U bond. Series C. £200-5,000 Francs-8,000 lbs. Cotton. Allegorical woman holding Confederate flag with cotton bales and ships at sea behind her. Coupons attached. Signed by Emile Erlanger. Coupons attached. VF condition. Bond #988. Rare confederate bond in exceptional condition. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1200 SCRIPOPHILY - FOREIGN Belgium 14 14 Compagnie des Installations Maritime de Bruges, 1904 Issued Bond. Bruges, Belgium. 500 Franc bond, 1904, No. 4504. Colorful certificate with views of Bruges, the coat of arms, and a winged allegorical female with a large anchor. Uncancelled coupon. POC’s, Extremely Fine. (John E. Herzog Collection) ��������� Est. $400-800 15 15 Societe D’Assurances Maritimes Etablie A Bruges, Action, 1782 Issued Insurance Policy for Ocean Going Ships.. Bruges, Belgium. 1000 Florins, Issued Insurance Policy, No. 454. This rare maritime insurance piece has two age toning spots that can be seen in the upper right corner, and the bottommargin has some problems. Despite these minor imperfections this rare and desirable piece is still quite compelling. (John E. Herzog Collection) ��������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 Canada An outstanding quartet of rare Government and Dominion of Canada War Loans ca.1917 to 1922. 16 16 Dominion of Canada War Loan, 1917, Specimen Coupon Bond Ottawa, Canada. Dominion of Canada War Loan, 1917, $100, 20 Year, 5 1/2% Bond, Principal Due 1st December 1937. Specimen. Black on Green border and underprint, King George V and wife flanking arms. Vertical format. “Fourth War Loan” at the bottom. Coupons attached. Specimen overprints, POC’s, S/N 00000’s, Extremely Fine. American Bank Note Co., Ottawa, Printer. (John E. Herzog Collection)�����������Est. $1200-2000 17 17 Dominion of CanadaWar Loan, 1917, Specimen FourthWar Loan Rarity Canada. $100. Specimen 5-Year 5% Gold Coupon Bond, Principal Due 1st December 1927. Vertical format. Green, Allegorical female with flag and victory wreath. Warship and airplane beyond. “Canada’s Victory Loan” and “FOURTHWAR LOAN” at the bottom. Extremely Fine. (John E. Herzog Collection) ������������������������������������ Est. $300-600