Archives International Auctions Sale 63 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera December 9th & 10th 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 63 112 December 9-10,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 692 692 Hertz Corp., 1950-60’s Specimen Stock Certificate Delaware, ND (1950-60s). 100 Shares Specimen Stock Certificate, Black text with orange border and underprint, Hertz logo at top flanked by allegorical figures. Blue specimen overprints, POCs, VF condition. SCBN. The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., is an American car rental company based in Estero, Florida, that operates 10,200 corporate and franchisee locations internationally.����������������������������������������� Est. $50-80 693 693 Public Service Taxicab Co. 1919 Stock Certificate Delaware, 1919. 15 Shares I/U Capital Stock Certificate #75, Black text with black border and green undertint. Fine condition.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $55-85 694 694 Studebaker Corp., 1935 Specimen Bond Delaware. $100 6% Convertible Debenture Coupon Bond, Black print on olive green border and under tint, First Studebaker shop at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 695 695 Tucker Corporation, 1946 Specimen Stock Certificate Delaware, ND (1950s). 100 Shares Specimen Class A Temporary Stock Certificate, Black text with brown border and tan background. Red specimen overprints and POCs. VF condition, SBN. Tucker Corporation was an automobile manufacturer known for its Tucker 48 sedan. The company went bankrupt in 1949 due to negative publicity initiated by the news media, a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation and a heavily publicized stock fraud trial (in which the allegations were proven baseless and led to a full acquittal). Founder Preston Tucker suspected that the Big Three automakers and Michigan Senator Homer S. Ferguson also had a role in the Tucker Corporation’s demise. Facsimile Signature of Preston Tucker as president. Rare as a specimen. Est. $130-200 England & France 696 696 Societe Generale de Banque Credit Automobile Ltd. Ca. 1912 Specimen Share Certificate. England & France. January, 1912, 5 Warrants or Shares, Specimen with coupons attached. Undertint of classic antique automobile in light green. Certificate was evidently issued in England for this French company. Certificate measures 15 by 10.5 inches. Certificate is entirely in English. POC’s. VF-XF condition. Rare early automobile related stock certificate. Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co.. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 Maryland 697 697 Dodge Brothers, Inc., ND (ca.1920’s) Specimen Stock. Maryland, ND (ca.1920’s). Specimen stock certificate. 100 Shares. Preferred, Brown border. POC’s. Choice uncirculated. ABNC. Scarce certificate. In 1902 the Dodge Brothers were approached by Henry Ford and helped him with financing and manufacturing parts for his automobile up until 1913. In 1914 they went on their own to form their own automobile company. In 1925 the company was sold to Dillon, Read & Company for $148 million, said to be the largest financial transaction to take place up till that time. In 1928 Dodge Brothers merged with Chrysler. Rare and historic automobile company. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500