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 61 181 October 4-5,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 1217 1217 Centre & Kishacoquillas Turnpike Road Co. 1822. Issued Stock Certificate. Issued stock certificate for one share of stock, no. 217, signed by President and Treasurer of company, dated 1922, Uncancelled. VF. ���������������������� Est. $75-150 1218 1218 Centre Turnpike Road, 1812 and 1821 Stock Certificate Pair Pennsylvania. Lot includes 2 pieces: 1821 One Share U/U Capital Stock Certificate in Fine condition; 1812 One Share I/U Capital Stock Certificate in Fine Condition. Centre Turnpike, also known as the Reading-Sunbury Road, was an early United States turnpike located in Pennsylvania. It followed the path of the King’s Highway, which had been surveyed in 1770 by Francis Yarnall. Running from Reading to Sunbury, it was 75 miles (121 km) long, was started in 1808, and was completed around 1814 at a cost of US$208,000. The final toll was collected near Bear Gap in Ralpho Township in 1855. The general path of the original turnpike is now covered partly by Pennsylvania Route 61 and Pennsylvania Route 54. It was maintained and controlled by the Centre Turnpike Road Company, which was formed on March 25, 1805. (2)������������������������������������� Est. $55-100 1219 1219 Chambersburg and Bedford Turnpike Road Co, 1904 Stock Certificates Pennsylvania, 37 shares = $1850, dated 1904, issued to Henry W. Biddle of the famous Pennsylvania family, S/N 140, signed and embossed at left side; also included a receipt for the same.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 1220 1220 Hatborough and Warminster Turnpike Road Co, 1851 I/C Stock Certificate Pennsylvania, 1 share = $25, I/U, blue on thick yellowish paper, S/N 42. VF condition with toning and foxing. Signed and stamped with corporation seal. Reverse inscriptions indicate further transfer of certificate.������������������������������������ Est. $85-150 1221 1221 Montrose and Harford Plank Road Co. 1854 I/U Stock Certificate Pennsylvania, 1854. One Share I/U Capital Stock Certificate, Black text on light blue paper, S/N 730. VF condition.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-150 1222 1222 Pennsylvania, 1819-1822, Pair of I/U Turnpike Stock Certificates Pennsylvania, 2 certificates, includes 1 share of the Huntington Cambria & Indiana Turnpike Road Co, dated 1819, S/N 2304, signed and embossed seal at left; also included 1 share of the Centre & Kishacoquillas Turnpike Road Co, dated 1822, S/N 222, signed and embossed seal at left. Both VF-XF condition. ������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 1223 1223 Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, 1795 Stock Certificate Signed by William Bingham. Pennsylvania, March 16, 1795. 1 share, I/U, No. 827. Signed William Bingham, the wealthiest man in the nation at that time, uncancelled; a fine piece.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-1000