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 63 130 December 9-10,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Pennsylvania 798 798 Bank of America Trust Co., 1910-30 Specimen Stock Certificate Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ND (1940s). <100 Shares Specimen Capital Stock Certificate, Black text with green border, Company logo with eagle at center at top. Red specimen overprints, POCs. Uncirculated condition, SBN. �� Est. $70-120 799 799 Bank of North America 1900-20’s Specimen Stock Certificate Philadelphia, PA... ND (1900-20s). <100 Shares Specimen Capital Stock Certificate, Black text with green border, George Washington and Ben Franklin portraits at left and right corners flanking a large building at center. Red specimen overprints, Return to Issue Room stamp at center, 00000 serial number, POCs, Fine condition, ABNC. The Bank of North America was a private national bank which served as the United States’ first de facto central bank. Chartered by the Continental Congress on May 26, 1781, and opened in Philadelphia on January 7, 1782, it was based upon a plan presented by US Superintendent of Finance Robert Morris on May 17, 1781, based on recommendations by Revolutionary era figure Alexander Hamilton. The Bank of North America along with the First Bank of the United States and the Bank of New York were the first shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange. �� Est. $75-150 800 800 Bank of Pennsylvania, 1852 I/U Stock Certificate. Pennsylvania. 4 Shares, I/U. Five bank note quality engraved vignettes of Pennsylvania arms with Horses, William Penn, train, ships, canal boat. Small pieces out of the left margin, minor foxing, otherwise VF, by Hufty & Danforth. Rare certificate.�� Est. $130-200 801 801 Franklin Fire Insurance Co. of Philadelphia 1840 I/C Stock Certificate Pennsylvania, 1840. 10 Shares I/C Capital Stock Certificate, Black text, Ben Franklin bust depicted at top center. Purple cancelled stamps throughout and signatures crossed-out. Fine condition with some glue staining at left margin. The Franklin Fire Insurance Company was chartered in 1829. Franklin Fire specialized in perpetual insurance, as opposed to the earlier “seven-year” polices, and thus the duration of the policy was without limit except by cancellation. Policies were paid for only once, and these deposits were based on the face value of the policy. �� Est. $100-200 802 802 Keystone Mutual Life and Health Insurance Co., of Harrisburg, 1854 Scrip Certificate. Harrisburg, PA. 1854, $8, Issued certificate, Allegorical Justice and Liberty flank Pennsylvania arms, VF condition, TCC&C. Attractive insurance certificate. �� Est. $70-120 803 803 Miners National Bank of Pottsville 1981 Specimen Stock Certificate Pennsylvania, 1981. Odd Shares Specimen Capital Stock Certificate, Black text with blue border, specimen underprint, Railroad passing a busy mine at top center. Specimen POCs, Unc. condition, ABNC.�� Est. $35-55 804 804 Pennsylvania Banking Specimen Stock Certificate Quartet, 1900- 1940. PA...... 1900-1940. Lot of 4 specimen stock certificates, Includes: First National Bank of Harrisburg Odd Shares Specimen Capital Stock Certificate in black; First National Bank of Lansdale Odd Shares Specimen Capital Stock Certificate in green; Cement National Bank Odd Shares Specimen Capital Stock Certificate in green; First National Bank of Lebanon Odd Shares Specimen Capital Stock Certificate in green. All have specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. Fine-VF condition. (4) �� Est. $100-180