Archives International Auctions Sale 61 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera October 4 & 5, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 61 109 October 4-5,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 767 767 Estados Unidos de Venezuela, ca.1900-1920 Specimen Bond Venezuela. 25,000 Bolivar Specimen 3% Coupon Bond, Black print on large green border and under tint, Men plowing field with cattle at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, Fine condition with splitting along fold lines, ABNC. ������������������������������� Est. $100-200 Scripophily - Fraternal Organizations & Clubs Massachusetts 768 768 Grand Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts Specimen Bond Massachusetts, ND (1890s-1900s). $1000 Specimen 3% Masonic Temple Loan Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, Building depicted at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, POCs, VF condition. ABNC. The Grand Lodge of Masons of Massachusetts claims to be the third oldest Masonic Grand Lodge in existence. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $100-200 New York 769 769 Hamilton Club 1901 Specimen Bond New York, 1901. $100 Specimen 4% Second Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, American eagle depicted at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial number, POCs, VF condition. ABNC. The Hamilton Club was first opened in Brooklyn, 1897 as an exclusive gentlemen’s club, and former members include New Jersey Governor John William Griggs (1849-1927) and Vice President Garret Hobart (1844-1899). �������� Est. $100-200 Scripophily - Guns, Gunpowder & Ammunition Delaware 770 770 Atlas Chemical Industries, Inc. 1961 Approval Proof Stock Certificate. Delaware, ND, Specimen Stock, Less than 100 Shares, Black on blue border and underprint, Vignette of the god Atlas standing on globe supporting the heavens, POC’s, VF-XF condition, SCBNC. In 1911, the United States won a lawsuit that it had brought against the Du Pont corporation under the Sherman Antitrust Act. The U.S. Circuit Court in Delaware found that Du Pont had been operating an unlawful monopoly, and ordered a breakup of its explosives and gunpowder manufacturing business. The breakup resulted in the creation of two new companies in 1912, Atlas Powder Company and Hercules Powder Company. Atlas received the explosives manufacturing portion of Du Pont’s business (including the facilities acquired from the Giant Powder Company), while Hercules received the gunpowder portion. ������� Est. $200-350 771 771 Imperial Cudia Firearm Co. 1912 Specimen Stock Certificate Delaware, 1912. 1 Share I/U Capital Stock Certificate #264, Black text with black border, Eagle in circular frame in top left corner. Fine condition with small stain along bottom margin. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $35-60