Archives International Auctions Sale 59 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera May 7, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 59 51 May 7,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Iowa 300 300 Iowa Loan and Trust Co., ca.1900-1910 Specimen Bond Iowa. $1000 Specimen odd% Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Men plowing field at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, Fine-VF condition, FL-ABNC.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $70-140 Louisiana 301 301 Canal Bank & Trust Co., ca.1900-1910 Specimen Stock Certificate Louisiana. <100 Shares Capital Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on green border and under tint, Company title and logo at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, RBNC.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $75-120 302 302 National Bank of Commerce in New Orleans 1968 Specimen Stock Certificate Duo. Louisiana. Lot of 2 Specimen Stock Certificates. 1) <100 Shares Common Capital Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on blue border and under tint, Pin punched Specimen at bottom. 2) 100 Shares Common Capital Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on green border and under tint, Specimen overprints at bottom. Both certificates have company logo at top flanked by locomotive and ships, XF condition, E.A Wright BNC. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 Massachusetts 303 303 Federal Reserve Bank of Boston 1976 Specimen Stock Certificate. Boston, Massachusetts, 1976, Odd shs. Green. Eagle, Green border and vignette, Stock “issued in Pursuance of the provisions of the Act of Congress approved Dec. 23, 1913, known as the federal Reserve Act as amended, is paid up to the extent of fifty percent of its par value”. On December 23, 1913, the Federal Reserve Act became law, and within a year the 12 Federal Reserve Banks were open for business. The Boston Fed, along with the other 11 Federal Reserve Banks nationwide and the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up our nation’s central bank. The Boston Fed serves the First Federal Reserve District that includes the six New England states: Connecticut (excluding Fairfield County), Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston was organized in October 1914. It opened for business on November 16, 1914, in temporary quarters at the corner of Milk and Pearl Streets with a staff of three officers and 14 clerks. Permanent quarters were secured on January 1, 1915, at 53 State Street, formerly occupied by The First National Bank of Boston. Extremely rare Federal Reserve Bank stock certificate. SCBNC.Est. $140-240