Archives International Auctions Sale 57 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic U.S. Liberty Loan Bonds February 13, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 57 66 February 13,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Scripophily - Automobiles & Transportation Connecticut The following Scripophily lots includes many exciting bonds and shares with additional selections of specimens and proofs from the ABN Archives as well as rare issued certificates. 471 471 Pope Manufacturing Co. 1909 Specimen 100 Shares. Early Automobile, Motor Cycle and Bicycle Manufacturing Company. Connecticut. 100 Preferred Shares Specimen, Blue, monogram flanked by allegorical men, Pope Manufacturing Company was founded by Albert Augustus Pope in 1877 in Boston, Massachusetts. Manufacturing began in 1887 in Hartford, Connecticut, at the Weed Sewing Machine Company factory. Pope manufactured bicycles, under the Columbia brand, motorcycles, and automobiles. It ceased automobile production in 1915, and ceased motorcycle production in 1918, but bicycles are still available under the Columbia brand. XF, ABNC. Rare early automobile and motorcycle manufacturer.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-400 Maryland 472 472 Dodge Brothers, Inc., ND (ca.1920’s) Specimen Stock. Maryland, ND (ca.1920’s). Specimen stock certificate. 100 Shares. Preferred, Brown border. POC’s. Choice uncirculated. ABNC. Scarce certificate. In 1902 the Dodge Brothers were approached by Henry Ford and helped him with financing and manufacturing parts for his automobile up until 1913. In 1914 they went on their own to form their own automobile company. In 1925 the company was sold to Dillon, Read & Company for $148 million, said to be the largest financial transaction to take place up till that time. In 1928 Dodge Brothers merged with Chrysler. Rare and historic automobile company. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-600 Michigan 473 473 Murray Body Corp., 1924, $1000 Specimen Bond. Michigan, 1924, $1000 1st Mortgage 6 1/2% 10 Year Specimen Gold Bond, Black printing with green border and underprint, Reclined allegorical male top center, POC’s and red SPECIMEN overprints, VF condition, ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 New Jersey 474 474 Electric Vehicle Co. 1904 Specimen Share Certificate New Jersey. Odd Shares, Specimens stock certificate. Green frame, allegorical woman holds lightning bolts, left, ABNC, EF. This company was a holding company consisting of manufacturer of battery-powered electric automobiles built to take over the taxi trade in big American cities. AU to Uncirculated condition. Specimen overprints, POC’s. ABNC. ��������� Est. $140-280 New York 475 475 American Express Company, 1863 Stock Certificate With Wells, Fargo & Holland Signatures. New York, NY, 2 Shares, I/U stock certificate. Capital Stock 6,000 Shares at $500 each, Black border with locomotive left to right underneath curved title, Signatures of William Fargo, Alex Holland and Henry Wells as president. VF-XF condition. S/N 3484, Rare early type and historic stock certificate. Printer: John H. Duyckinck. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-600 Session 2 (Lots 471-835) U.S & World Scripophily Thursday, February 13th, 2020 beginning no earlier than 2:30 am ET