Archives International Auctions Sale 54 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera July 24, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 54 Archives International Auctions www.arcchivesinternational.com 78 July 24,2019 538 Grumman Corp., 1974 Specimen Stock Certificate New York. Odd Shares Convertible Preferred Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on green border and under tint, Allegorical figure sitting at top of certificate, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC. The Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, later Grumman Aerospace Corporation, was a leading 20th century U.S. producer of military and civilian aircraft. Founded on December 6, 1929, by Leroy Grumman and partners, it merged in 1994 with Northrop Corporation to form Northrop Grumman. The company was named after Grumman because he was its largest investor. The company filed as a business on December 5, 1929, and opened its doors on January 2, 1930. Keeping busy by welding aluminum tubing for truck frames, the company eagerly pursued contracts with the US Navy. Grumman designed the first practical floats with a retractable landing gear for the Navy, and this launched Grumman into the aviation market. The first Grumman aircraft was also for the Navy, the Grumman FF-1, a biplane with retractable landing gear. This was followed by a number of other successful designs. Est. $75-120 538 New York 539 King Airship Company, Ltd., 1919 Stock Certificate. Washington, 4,975 Shares, I/U, Black on gold underprint, eagle at left with gold seal, VF condition with a small repair on the top right margin. S/N 53, Possibly a lighter then air blimp company. Rare aviation related certificate. This certificate represents almost 1/3rd of the stock issued for the company. W. M. Lieurance filed a design for an airship body with the U.S. Patent Office. William W. Lieurance, Seattle, Wash. Filed Mar. 18, 1920. Serial No. 366,988. Term of patent 14 years. It is unclear how the airship would actually fly so it is assumed they “never got off the ground” with this proposal. Est. $130-260 539 Washington 540 Anglo California National Bank of San Francisco Specimen Stock. California, 19xx (ca.1940’s), <100 Shares, Specimen Stock, Black on blue border and underprint, Bank building top center flanked by allegorical women with city and countryside behind them, VF-XF condition, SBNC. Est. $90-180 540 California Scripophily - Banking, Insurance & Finance 541 Wells Fargo and Company, ca.1900 Specimen Stock Certificate. Colorado, <100 Shares, Specimen stock certificate. Black on orange border and underprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s. XF condition. Vignette of Native Americans viewing “Pro- gress”. Rare financial certificate from this historic company. XF, ABNC. Est. $150-250 541 Colorado 542 Girard Co., ca.1920-1930 Specimen Stock Certificate Delaware. Odd Shares Capital Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on green border and un- der tint, Portrait of bank founder Stephen Girard at top, POC’s along bottom, VF-XF condition, SBNC. Est. $100-200 542 Delaware 543 United States Bond & Share Co., 1920-1930 Specimen Stock Certificate Delaware. Odd Shares Preferred Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on orange border and under tint, Bald Eagle at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, FL-ABNC. Est. $55-110 543 544 Southern Life Insurance andTrust Co. of Florida, 1839 Issued Bond Florida. $1,000/225 Pounds Sterling Issued 5% Coupon Bond, Black print on ornate black border, Company title at top, Bond guaranteed by the State of Florida and signed by Governor, Richard K. Call on the reverse, VF-XF condition. James Van Norden. Richard Keith Call (Octo- ber 24, 1792 _ September 14, 1862) was an American attorney and politician, the 3rd and 5th territorial governor of Florida. Before that, he was elected to the Florida Territorial Council and as a delegate to the U.S. Congress from Florida. In the mid-1830s, he developed two plantations in Leon County, Florida, one of several thousand acres. In 1860 he held more than 120 slaves and was the third-largest slaveholder in the county. Richard Call came favorably to the attention of General Andrew Jackson, a leader during the war. In 1814, Call was commissioned as a first lieutenant and went to Florida to serve as Jackson’s personal aide. He returned with General Jackson in 1821 to establish the territorial government after the United States acquired Florida from Spain by the Adams-OnÍs Treaty. After resigning from the Army in 1822, Call decided to make Florida his home and opened a legal practice. On March 16, 1836, he was appointed by President Andrew Jackson as the governor of the territory. During his first term, as brigadier general of the territorial militia, he led forces in fighting the Seminole Indians, winning victories at the second and third Battles of Wahoo Swamp in the Seminole War. President Martin Van Bu- ren replaced him as governor with Robert R. Reid on December 2, 1839 following a dispute with Federal authorities over their assistance during the war. In the 1840 presidential campaign, Call crossed party lines to assist Whig William Henry Harrison, who won and appointed him again as governor of Florida. During this second term, which began on March 19, 1841, Call moved the territory closer to statehood. He worked to minimize the financial problems that Florida suf- fered due to bank failures and a national business depression. He left office on August 11, 1844. In 1845, Florida became a state and Call sought election as governor. His role in supporting the election of President Harrison caused him to lose. Est. $300-500 544 Florida