Archives International Auctions Sale 55 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera October 10, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 55 86 October 10,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Scripophily - Banking, Finance & Insurance California 632 632 Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, 1920’s Specimen Stock Certificate. San Francisco, CA, ND (ca.1920-30). 100 Shares, Specimen stock certificate. Orange border. 2 allegorical women and Mercury holding hands. Red specimen overprints, POC’s and “00000” serial numbers. XF condition. Scarce bank Stock Certificate. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-180 Connecticut 633 633 TravelersCorp., 1968SpecimenStockCertificate Hartford, Connecticut. Odd Shares Capital Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on black border, Large scene at bottom of locomotive rounding corner of cove with wild horses on opposite side, Specimen overprints, POC’s, and “Manufacturing Copy Do Not Remove” stamp, VF-XF condition, ABNC.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-240 Delaware 634 634 Chase Manhattan Corp. 1990 Specimen Stock Certificate. New York (Inc. in Delaware) Odd Shrs, Specimen Stock Certificate. Black on green border and underprint, Chase on top middle, Uncirculated, ABNC. ���������������������������������������� Est. $75-120 635 635 Hartford Life, Inc., 1997 Specimen Stock Certificate Delaware. Odd Shares Class A Common Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on green border and under tint, Striking image of elk appearing to pop out from the page on the lower right. Past presidents at top. Pin punched Cancelled, VF-XF condition, ABNC.������������ Est. $100-160 Georgia 636 636 Planter’s Loan and Savings Bank, 1885 Specimen Stock Certificate. Augusta, Georgia. 18xx (1885), Odd Shares, Specimen, Ornate with Standing justice and Liberty at top with Georgia arms LL and Slaves loading cotton LR., Specimen overprint, POC, VF, Continental BNC. Rare early Georgia banking stock. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 Nebraska 637 637 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 1973 (1988) Specimen Registered Bond with Warren Buffet Facsimile Signature. Nebraska (Inc. in Delaware), 1973 (Issued in 1988), $-Odd, 9 3/4% Registered Bond, Green border, POC’s, XF, ABNC. Berkshire Hathaway Purchased close to a Billion dollars worth of Coca-Cola stock in 1988, which proved to be one of its best investments. This stock series was issued possibly to finance part of this purchase. Historic company whose shares are approaching $300,000 each. Very rare as a specimen certificate. Uncirculated. ABNC. Facsimile signature of Warren Buffet. �������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 New York 638 638 American Express Co., 1873 Stock Certificate Signed by William Fargo as President. New York. 20 Shares Capital Stock Issued and Cancelled Certificate, Black print on black border with orange under tint, Company title at top with small image of dog below, POC’s at bottom, VF-XF condition, ABNC. William George Fargo was a pioneer American expressman who helped found the modern day financial firms of American Express Company and Wells Fargo with his business partner, Henry Wells. He was also the 27th Mayor of Buffalo, serving from 1862 until 1866 during the U.S. Civil War. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $250-500