Archives International Auctions Sale 58 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera April 7 & 8, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 58 104 April 7-8,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 652 652 Rocky Mountain Airlines, Inc., 1928 I/U stock Certificate. Colorado. 10 Shares, I/U stock certificate, Black on brown border, eagle at top, S/N 302, Rare Colorado Aviation certificate. Goes. �� Est. $90-150 Delaware 653 653 Globe Aircraft Corp., ca.1930-1950 Specimen Stock Certificate Delaware. 100 Shares Common Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on green border and under tint, Company title at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, NBNC. Only 2 of this color were found in the archives.�� Est. $80-160 Indiana 654 654 Bendix Aviation Corporation, ca. 1920-30’s Specimen Stock Certificate. Indiana. 100 Shares, Common, Specimen Stock Certificate. Black on red border and under print. Zeppelin, airplane, limousine, and truck all driving over bridge at top of certificate. Red specimen overprint, POC, Uncirculated condition. Northern BNC. Scarce aviation certificate. The Bendix Aviation Corporation was a manufacturer of aircraft parts based from 1929 to 1960 in Los Angeles, California. It was started by inventor Vincent Bendix in 1929 as a continuation of his auto parts company. Bendix ranked 17th among United States corporations in the value of wartime production contracts. �� Est. $100-200 Kansas 655 655 Cessna Aircraft Co., 1934 Specimen Stock Certificate. Kansas. <100 Shares Common Stock Specimen Certificate. Black print with a dark green border and under tint. Image at top of an allegorical female reclining, watching an zeppelin, a locomotive, and a steam ship. POC’s, VF-XF condition. NBNC. Cessna’s nephews, Dwane Wallace and his brother Dwight, bought the company from Cessna in 1934. They reopened it and began the process of building it into what would become a global success. The Cessna C-37 was introduced in 1937 as Cessna’s first seaplane when equipped with Edo floats. In 1940, Cessna received their largest order to date, when they signed a contract with the U.S. Army for 33 specially equipped Cessna T-50s. Later in 1940, the Royal Canadian Air Force placed an order for 180 T-50s. Facsimile signature of Duane Wallace as president. �� Est. $140-375 Maryland 656 656 Douglas Aircraft Co. Inc. With Name Change to McDonnell Douglas Corp., 1966 Specimen Bond Maryland. $1000 Specimen 4 3/4% Convertible Subordinated Debenture Registered Bond. Overprinted With Name Change to “McDonnell Douglas Corporation”. Black print with blue border and under print. Vignette of two allegorical figures flanking the globe with airplanes. Specimen overprints, POC’s, ABNC. Extremely Fine.�� Est. $70-140 Minnesota 657 657 Bellanca Aircraft Corp., 1972 Specimen Stock Certificate Minnesota. Odd Shares Common Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on orange border, Allegorical woman with globes and aircrafts flying beside her, Pin punched specimen at bottom, VF-XF condition, FBNC. AviaBellanca Aircraft Corporation is an American aircraft design and manufacturing company. Prior to 1983, it was known as the Bellanca Aircraft Company. The company was founded in 1927 by Giuseppe Mario Bellanca. Bellanca, the designer and builder of Italy’s first aircraft, came to the United States in 1911, he began to design aircraft for a number of firms. Bellanca founded his own company, Bellanca Aircraft Corporation of America, in 1927. Bellanca’s aircraft of his own design were known for their efficiency and low operating cost, gaining fame for world record endurance and distance flights. Lindbergh’s first choice for his New York to Paris flight was a Bellanca WB-2. The company’s insistence on selecting the crew drove Lindbergh to Ryan. In 1954 he sold the company to L. Albert and Sons. �� Est. $60-120