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 63 258 December 9-10,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Massachusetts 1575 1575 Laboratory for Electronics, Inc. 1971 Specimen Stock Certificate 100 Shrs XF ABN Massachusetts, Very Early Computer company. LFE was a Boston-based electronics firm that had an interest in ferromagnetic. They produced a drum memory for commercial markets and attempted, in the early 1950s, to capitalize on this by creating systems that would use it in inventory control. Their LFE Guestron machine was a special purpose (non-programmable) relay-based machine but proved inflexible when it came to anything except the more elementary inventory situations. In the later 1950s, they produced a prototype computer under contract with ICL in Britain but this “Diana” project was cancelled in 1958. They produced at least two other storage systems (RASTAC and RASTAD) that were meant to be high capacity random access peripherals to other computers, but these too were unsuccessful.�� Est. $40-75 SCRIPOPHILY - TOYS New York 1576 1576Lionel Corp. Progress, 1930-50’s Progress Proof Stock Certificate New York, ND (1930-50s). Odd Shares Progress Proof Stock Certificate, Black text, Boy playing with toy trains at top center. Fine condition with stain across left side, some writing in black ink at bottom. Lionel Corporation was an American toy manufacturer and holding company of retailers that has been in business for over 120 years. RBNC �� Est. $130-260 1577 1577 Lionel Corp., ND ca.1950-60’s Specimen Stock Certificate. New York, ND (1950-1960s). Specimen <100 Shares, 3 3/4% Non-Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock Certificate, Black text with orange border and underprint, Boy at top plays with a pair of trains. Red specimen overprints, POCs, XF condition, SCBN. Lionel Corporation was an American toy manufacturer and holding company of retailers that has been in business for over 120 years. It was founded as an electrical novelties company, Lionel specialized in various products throughout its existence. Toy trains and model railroads were its main claim to fame. Lionel trains have been produced since 1900, and their trains drew admiration from model railroaders around the world for the solidity of their construction and the authenticity of their detail. During its peak years in the 1950s, the company sold $25 million worth of trains per year. In 2006, Lionel’s electric train became the first electric toy inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame. In 1969, the sold their model train lines to General Mills, but continued to operate until 1993 as a holding company for their toy stores. Its model trains are still in production as a separate company. �� Est. $150-250 SCRIPOPHILY - TURNPIKES Pennsylvania 1578 1578Wilkes-Barre and Providence Plank Road Co., 1853 I/U Stock Certificate. Pennsylvania, 10 Shares, I/U, Black with seated woman on left, horse watching train at right, S/N 95, VF.�� Est. $70-100 SCRIPOPHILY - UTILITIES Arizona 1579 1579Tucson Gas & Electric Co. Production Mockup Design Bond Arizona, $1000 Production Material %Odd Registered First Mortgage Bond on hard cardstock, Black text with green border and underprint. Lot includes edits and notes made during the bond production process. VF, SCBN. Unique.�� Est. $80-160 Georgia. New York 1580 1580Edison Electric Company 1899 & 1905 Specimen Bond Pair Georgia and New York. Lot of 2 Specimen Bonds, Includes Edison Sault Electric Co. 1905 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond in orange; and, Edison Electric Illuminating Co. of Savannah 1899 Specimen 6% Consolidated First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond in purple. Both have specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition. ABNC. Scarce early Edison related companies (2)�� Est. $110-160