Archives International Auctions Sale 51 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Autographs and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 51 93 March 19,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com SCRIPOPHILY - BREWERIES & ALCOHOL California 655 655 Napa and SonomaWine Co., ca.1870 Stock Certificate with Jacob Berringer Signature. California. Odd Shares Capital Stock Certificate, Partially issued, Black print on black border, Company title at top with grape bunch and allegorical women to left, Large “X” through certificate, VF-XF condition. One of the earliest public companies in Napa. Berringer was a pioneer wine maker, his presence is still felt today. His signature is very rare, as are early Napa wine documents of this nature. �� Est. $200-300 Illinois 656 656 Dick and Brothers Quincy Brewery Co., ca.1900-1920 Specimen Stock Certificate Illinois. Specimen <100 Shares Capital Stock Certificate, Black print on brown border and under tint, Ornate company title at top with brewery buildings below, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, RBNC. A popular brewery starting in 1857, Dick Brothers Brewery was founded by three brothers: Matthew, John, and Jacob Dick. At the business’s peak, 70,000 barrels of beer would be produced and shipped around the Midwest, making Dick Brothers, one of the largest beer brands in the country. This was the only specimen found for this company.� Est. $130-200 Wisconsin 657 657 Phillip Best Brewing Co. 1873, Stock Certificate with Fred Pabst and Charles Best Signatures. Wisconsin, 1873, 1 Share, #46, Issued and cancelled stock certificate, Black with no underprint with Empire and South Side Breweries on left and right, Signed by Fred Pabst as president and Charles Best Jr. as Secretary, VF to XF condition. Scarce and popular brewery certificate. �� Est. $250-375 SCRIPOPHILY - CASINOS, GAMBLING & ENTERTAINMENT New Jersey 658 658 Harry Davis Amusement Co., 1907 Specimen Stock Certificate New Jersey. Odd Shares Capital Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on large green border and under tint, Company title at top with portrait of woman at bottom, POC’s along bottom, VF-XF condition, RBNC. Harry Davis was one of the country’s most successful theatrical managers from the 1890s to 1920s. He and his partner John Harris opened the world first movie theatres in Pittsburgh coining the name Nickelodeon. Davis built and managed several large venues in Pittsburgh including the Million Dollar Grand that became the Warner Theatre. He controlled all of the leading theaters in Pittsburgh, except for the Nixon, until 1927. A master showman he produced and booked vaudeville shows, musicals, and plays. Davis formed several nationally recognized acting companies that worked at the dozen theatres that he managed. During his lifetime, when 25,000 to 30,000 people attended the downtown theatres daily, Pittsburgh was one of the most important theatre centers in the country.�� Est. $300-500 SCRIPOPHILY - COMPUTERS, TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY California 659 659 Apple Computer, Inc., 1988 Specimen Stock Certificate California. Odd Shares Specimen Stock Certificate, Pin punched Specimen Stock, Black on grey border and underprint, Iconic company logo to left of title, VF-XF condition, SC-USBNC. Facsimile of signature of John Sculley as Chairman, President and CEO. �� Est. $250-500 SCRIPOPHILY - CONSUMER GOODS Delaware 660 660 Gillette Safety Razor Co., ca.1920 Specimen Stock Certificate Delaware. <100 Shares Specimen Stock Certificate, Black print on orange border and under tint, Image of old type safety razor at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC�� Est. $300-450