Archives International Auctions Sale 52 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins and Security Printing Ephemera May 14, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 52 104 May 14,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 712 712 WIRED Internet Era Magazine Stock Certificate. San Francisco, California, ND, (ca.1993), Odd Shares, Specimen stock, Extremely attractive and colorful stock certificate from this well known internet age magazine. The magazine and website reported on how new and developing technology affects culture, the economy, and politics. There are interesting quotes on the front of the certificate such as “It is the business of the future to be dangerous” by A. N. Whitehead. Pin pinch specimen overprint, XF condition, Northern BNC. Very cool digital design over engraved end panel on left. Rare certificate. Wired is a monthly American magazine, published in print and online editions, that focuses on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics. Owned by Condé Nast, it is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and has been in publication since March/April 1993. Several spin-offs have been launched, including Wired UK, Wired Italia, Wired Japan, and Wired Germany. Condé Nast’s parent company Advance publications is also the major shareholder of Reddit, an internet information conglomeration website. In its earliest colophons, Wired credited Canadian media theorist Marshall McLuhan as its “patron saint.” From its beginning, the strongest influence on the magazine’s editorial outlook came from techno-utopian cofounder Stewart Brand and his associate Kevin Kelly. From 1998 to 2006, Wired magazine and Wired News (which publishes at Wired.com) had separate owners. However, Wired News remained responsible for republishing Wired magazine’s content online due to an agreement when Condé Nast purchased the magazine. In 2006, Condé Nast bought Wired News for $25 million, reuniting the magazine with its website.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 Various 713 713 Amazon.com, Inc., 1996 Specimen Stock Certificate Rarity and Possible IPO Certificate. 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. Earlier logo of what appears to be a winding river above the name amazon.com . Very possibly the IPO stock certificate with an earlier logo that evidently was abandoned. SC-USBN/ ABNC. Rare specimen stock certificate.��������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-1000 Washington, 714 714 Microsoft Specimen Stock, 1990 Specimen Stock Certificate. Washington, 1990, Pin-Punch Specimen Stock, Black on green border and underprint, VF-XF condition, J.A. Scully facsimile signature as president, SCBNC. ������������� Est. $250-400 SCRIPOPHILY - LAND COMPANIES Colorado 715 715 United States Freehold Land and Emigration Co., 1871 Stock Certificate Colorado. 1 Share Capital Stock I/U Certificate, Black print on black border, Image of men resting beside locomotive at top, Revenue stamp to left side, VF- XF condition, Major & Knapp Eng. Mtg & Lith. The United States Freehold Land and Emigration Company was established in 1869 to promote and encourage emigration to and establish settlements on the 500,000 acre Costilla Estate in the San Luis Valley, in the Territories of Colorado and New Mexico. ������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 New Jersey 716 716 Kentucky Mineral and Timber Co., 1892 Issued Bond New Jersey. $1,000 Issued and Uncancelled 5% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on red border and under tint, Company title at top right beside image of mine, VF-XF condition, Dennison & Brown Lith.������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-150