Archives International Auctions Sale 62 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera October 29, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 62 49 October 29,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Israel & New York 354 354 Ampal-American Israel Corp. 1971 Specimen Bond Quartet Israel & New York, Lot of 4 pieces; includes $1000 Specimen 6% Sinking Fund Debenture Bond in pink; $500 Specimen 7% Sinking Fund Debenture in orange; $10,000 Specimen 7% Sinking Fund Debenture in Green; $5,000 Specimen 7% Sinking Fund Debenture in Pink. All have red specimen overprints and POCs. VF condition, SCBN. Ampal- American Israel Corporation was a New York unit of Israel’s Bank Hapoalim. It was a holding company that primarily acquired interests in Israel-related businesses. (4) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 Kansas 355 355 KS. Inter-State Loan & Trust Co., 1880s $500 Specimen 6% Gold Coupon Bond, XF KS. Inter-State Loan & Trust Co., 1880s $500 Specimen 6% Gold Coupon Bond, XF, Leavenworth, Kansas. Inter-State Loan & Trust Company, $500 6% Debenture Bond, Black on green border and underprint, Man plowing in middle, VF, HBNC.����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-160 New York 356 356 BankAmerica Corp., 1980 Odd Shrs Specimen Stock Certificate, XF SCUSBNC - Blue BankAmerica Corporation was founded in 1968. The company was merged with and into Nationsbank Corporation. The company provided diverse financial products and services to individuals, businesses, government agencies, and financial institutions throughout the world.������������������������������������������������������ Est. $80-140 357 357 Bear Stearns Secured Investors Inc., 1989 Specimen Registered Bond. Delaware. $-Odd, Class 3-F, Collateralized Mortgage Obligation, Series 1989-3, Black print with burgundy end panel at left and under tint, Company title at top, Printed and Pin punched Specimen at bottom, VF-XF condition, SC-USBNC. The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. was a New York-based global investment bank, securities trading and brokerage firm that failed in 2008 as part of the global financial crisis and recession, and was subsequently sold to JPMorgan Chase. Its main business areas before its failure were capital markets, investment banking, wealth management, and global clearing services, and it was heavily involved in the subprime mortgage crisis which this certificate is evidence of that part of their business. ������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $110-220 358 358 Bear Sterns Secured Investors Inc. II 1990 Specimen Mortgage Pass-Through Cert. XF Bear Sterns Secured Investors Inc. II 1990 Specimen Mortgage Pass-Through Cert. XF��������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-180 359 359 Guardian Fire Insurance Company of the City of New York, 1865 I/C Stock Certificate. New York, 50 Shares, I/C, Black without underprint, Eagle feeding young with mountains in background, S/N 24, Ink Cancelled, Adhesive 25ct U.S.I.R. stamps on face and back. VF, H. Anstice & Co., Printer. Scarce Insurance Company������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-180 360 360 Lehman Corporation, 1989 Specimen Stock Certificate. New York (Incorporated in Maryland), Not More Than 100,000 Shares, Specimen Stock certificate, Capital Stock, Black on blue border and underprint, Allegorical men flank Lehman Letter Logo, Lehman Corporation was formed in 1929. On September 15, 2008, the firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following the massive exodus of most of its clients, drastic losses in its stock, and devaluation of its assets by credit rating agencies. The filing marked the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history and is thought to have played a major role in the unfolding of the late-2008 global financial crisis. Rare Specimen certificate from this historic Investment company. ABNC. ������������������� Est. $300-600 361 361 Manhattan Co. 1936 I/C Stock Certificate New York, 1936. 30 Shares I/C Capital Stock Certificate, Black text with gray border and underprint, Reclining man with water illustrated at top center. Fine condition with POCs throughout, ABNC. Manhattan Company was a New York bank and holding company established on September 1, 1799. The company merged with Chase National Bank in 1955 to form the Chase Manhattan Bank. It is the oldest of the predecessor institutions that eventually formed the current JPMorgan Chase & Co. Scarce stock certificate from this historic bank.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-80