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 71 February 13,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New York 501 501 Commercial Cable Co. 1897 Specimen 500 Year Bond Rarity New York, 1897 (due 2397). $5000 Specimen 4% First Mortgage Gold Bond, Black text with green border and underprint, Depiction of globe at top with continents connected by telegraph wire routes. Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers, POC’s, and overprint paragraph regarding coupon bonds vs registered bonds. VF condition, with principal date stating it is due 2397. Printed by FBN. The Commercial Cable Company provided the first direct telegraph route from America to the Philippines, China, and Japan.�� Est. $200-400 Scripophily - Consumer Products Territory of Arizona Rare Mormon related company Signed by Jesse N. Smith, the first cousin of Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Church of Latter Day Saints. 502 502 Arizona Co-Operative Mercantile Institution, 1891 I/C Stock Certificate Territory of Arizona. 1 Share Capital Stock I/C Certificate, Black print on black border with seal of Arizona at center, Crossed out cancelled, Fine condition. Levison & Blythe Stationary Co. The store was part of the Mormon Cooperative Stores, which allowed community members the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of jointly purchasing bulk quantities of goods at lower prices. Jesse N. Smith (1834-1906) signature as president. Jesse Smith was first cousin to Joseph Smith Jr., founder of the church of Latter Day Saints. He also helped colonize areas of Arizona and Utah with Mormon settlements and was a politician in both Arizona and Utah. �� Est. $130-260 Scripophily - Education Arizona Rare Meteorite Crater Certificate. 503 503 Barringer Crater Co. ca.1940-50’s (Pin-punch 1993) Specimen Stock Certificate Arizona (Incorporated in West Virginia), ca. 1940-50’s (Dated 1993 but when released by the company but printed earlier). Odd Shares, Black text with olive border and underprint, Eagle with spread wings at top. Specimen POC’s, XF condition, printed by SCBN. The Barringer Crater Company owns and operates visitor and educational centers at the Meteor Crater site in northern Arizona. Also known as the Barringer Crater, it was named in honor of Daniel Barringer, who was first to suggest that it was produced by meteorite impact. Despite its importance as a geological site, the crater is not protected as a national monument, a status that would require federal ownership. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in November 1967. SCBNC. �� Est. $400-800 New York Historic NYU - New York University Specimen Bond. Only 3 were found in the ABN Archive in 2002. 504 504 New York University, 1936 Specimen Bond Rarity New York, 1936. $1000 Specimen 4.25% First Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Seated female figure with quill and tablet at top, and at bottom left corner is the seal of NYU. Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers, and POC’s. VF-XF condition, printed by the Franklin Lee Division of ABNC. World famous educational institution. 1 of 3 found. �� Est. $500-1000 Scripophily - Entertainment Delaware Original Artwork for Dover Downs Stock Certificate by ABN and BEP Designor - Engraver. 505 505 Dover Downs Entertainment, Inc. 1996 Specimen Stock Certificate with Original Artwork by Richard Baratz Delaware. 1996, Odd shares specimen stock certificate, vignette of sports car, racing horse, slot machine, & two sportsmen at top. Guilloche at left and right. Also included from the ABNC archive is a large size ink drawing of vignette (mounted on cardboard) with the individual components making up the aforementioned vignette (car, slot machine, racing horse), presumably used by the artists/engravers preparing the final vignette. An interesting matching group. ABNC. (2)�� Est. $400-800