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 58 118 April 7-8,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Scripophily - Famous Names New York 725 725 Audubon Society, For the Protection of American Birds, 1886 Issued Membership Certificate. New York, 1886. Issued Membership Certificate to the Audubon Society, black text with black border, at top is an illustration of John James Audubon with a tree branch with a pair of blue jays at the left, VF condition with some minor chips and folds to margins. The Audubon Society was one of the earliest organizations dedicated to the conservation of wild birds and their eggs, and this piece is signed by the founder, George Bird Grinnell. Within a year of its foundation, the early Audubon Society had almost 40,000 members, all who pledged “not to molest birds.” The society later disbanded, but the name and goal lived on in the National Audubon Society, which exists to this day. Rare and popular certificate. Est. $300-600 Scripophily - Farming & Agriculture Delaware 726 726 United Stockyards Corp., 1936 Specimen Bond Delaware. $1000 Specimen 4 1/4% Collateral Trust Series A Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint, Ornate Vignette of a steer above company name, Specimen overprints and POC’s, XF Condition, ABNC ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $100-160 Scripophily - Federal Bonds & Documents Washington D.C. 727 727 U.S.A. Office of the Commissioner of Pensions 1851 I/C Certificate for 80 Acres Washington, D.C., 1851. I/C Certificate I/C to a veteran of the War of 1812 for 80 acres granted by the Federal Government, signed by James E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions. Printed on bond paper, features illustration of horses running in field at top, Eight Acres in red underprint. Fine-VF condition with 2 small and very thin areas in the vertical central fold, A rare piece of American military history that is rarely seen this nice. DBC �������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-1000 Washington, D.C. 728 728 U.S. Coupon Treasury Receipt, 1988 Specimen Washington, D.C., U.S. Coupon Treasury Receipt Specimen 11 1/8% 1988 $-Odd. U.S. Federal Government Related Bond. Intaglio printed U.S. Bald eagle with shield on bottom. Turquoise, XF, SC-USBN������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $60-150 729 729 U.S. Coupon Treasury Receipt, 1988 Specimen Washington, D.C., U.S. Coupon Treasury Receipt Specimen 14 1/4% 1988 $-Odd. U.S. Federal Government Related Bond. Intaglio printed U.S. Bald eagle with shield on bottom. Brown, XF, SC- USBN.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $90-150