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 63 139 December 9-10,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Kentucky 853 853 New Orleans & Ohio Telegraph Lessees, 1858 Stock Certificate Kentucky, 1858. 200 Shares I/C Capital Stock Certificate #205, Black text with black border, Trio of allegorical women at top center, portrait of a man to left. Fine condition with toning. Signed by Norvin Green as company president. Norvin Green (April 17, 1818 – February 13, 1893) was an American businessman, physician and politician. He served as president of the Western Union Telegraph Company from 1878 until his death in 1893. He was a founding member and the first president of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE), which later became part of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 Michigan 854 854 Times Publishing Co., Detroit Times 1928 Specimen Bond Michigan, 1928. $500 Specimen 6% Serial Gold Debenture Bond, Black text with green border and underprint, Pair of allegorical men flank “Detroit Times” in frame. Elements have been cut out during the design process, VF condition with cut out cancels in signature block, SBN. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $100-200 Maine 855 855 American DeForest Wireless Telegraph Co., 1904 I/U Stock Certificate Maine. 1904. I/U. 5 Shares. Green border and under print, Allegorical topless woman with cherub on left with large ornate title. VF-XF. Rare and lovely telegraph certificate. NYBNC.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $$85-140 New York 856 856 Standard Acoustic Telephone Co., 1886 Stock Certificate. New York, Mar. 18th, 1886, 400 Shares, I/U, black on yellow border, telephone poles on left and right with wires on top, S/N 237, VF, attractive and rare and extremely early for telephone companies. From a new estate find. ������������������������������������������������������ Est. $120-180 Minnesota 857 857 InterstateTelegraph andTelephone Co. 1899 I/U Stock Certificate Lakeland, Minnesota, 1899. 1 Share I/U Capital Stock Certificate #21, Black text with black border and yellow undertint, Eagle with American shield at top center. Fine condition. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-80 New Jersey 858 858 New Jersey Bell Telephone Co., 1948 and 1950 Specimen Bond Quartet New Jersey, Lot includes 4 Specimens, Includes: $5000 Specimen 3 1/8% Registered Debenture Bond in purple; $5000 Specimen 2 3/4% Registered Debenture Bond in green; $10,000 Specimen 3 1/8% Registered Debenture Bond in red; $100,000 Specimen 3 1/8% Registered Debenture Bond in green. All have specimen overprints, 00-000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF-XF condition, ABNC. 4 pieces. ������������������ Est. $100-150