Archives International Auctions Sale 67 May 26, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Historic Financial Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 67 112 May 26, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Wednesday, May 26, 2021: Session 3 - Lots 679 to 1042 U.S. & World Scripophily Beginning no earlier than 5:00 PM EST after Session 2 is Complete Scripophily - Autographs New York 679 679 StandardOil Trust 1882 I/C Stock Certificate #135 Signed by John D. Rockefeller, Abel Bostwick, and by Henry M. Flagler andWilliam Rockefeller Twice New York, 1882. 1000 Shares I/C Stock Certificate, S/N 135, Issued to William Rockefeller. Black text with green border, U.S. Capitol Building at top center. Signatures have been cancelled, also cancelled in red ink. Fine condition with some staining and a piece missing from top left corner, FBN. Signatures are: J. D. Rockefeller as President; J. A. Bostwick as Treasurer; H. M. Flagler as Secretary; and on the ledger section, William Rockefeller as the owner of the shares. William Rockefeller and Henry M. Flagler’s signatures are also on the back of the certificate. Rare group of signatures. John Davison Rockefeller ( July 8, 1839 - May 23, 1937) was the guiding force behind the creation and development of the Standard Oil Company, which grew to dominate the oil industry and became one of the first big trusts in the United States. The Standard Oil Company was organized in 1870, with Henry Morrison Flagler ( January 2, 1830 – May 20, 1913), Jabez Abel Bostwick (September 23, 1830 – August 16, 1892), and William Avery Rockefeller Jr. (May 31, 1841 – June 24, 1922) serving as founding members, along with William’s older brother, John D. Rockefeller. John Davison Rockefeller ( July 8, 1839 - May 23, 1937) was the guiding force behind the creation and development of the Standard Oil Company, which grew to dominate the oil industry and became one of the first big trusts in the United States. He is widely considered the wealthiest American of all time and the richest person in modern history. Standard Oil Co. was an American oil-producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. Standard Oil’s history as one of the world’s first and largest multinational corporations ended in 1911, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in a landmark case, that Standard Oil was an illegal monopoly. Rare and valuable quartet of signatures from influential and famous American businessmen. �� Est. $1000-1800 680 680 Standard Oil Trust 1882 I/C Stock Certificate #498 Signed by John D. Rockefeller, Henry M. Flagler, and Abel Bostwick New York, 1882. 187 Shares I/C Stock Certificate, S/N 498. Black text with green border, U.S. Capitol Building at top center. Signatures have been cancelled, also cancelled in red ink. Fine condition with some glue staining at left, FBN. Signatures are: J. D. Rockefeller as President; J. A. Bostwick as Treasurer; and H. M. Flagler as Secretary. Rare trio of signatures. John Davison Rockefeller ( July 8, 1839 - May 23, 1937) was the guiding force behind the creation and development of the Standard Oil Company, which grew to dominate the oil industry and became one of the first big trusts in the United States. The Standard Oil Company was organized in 1870, with Henry Morrison Flagler ( January 2, 1830 – May 20, 1913) and Jabez Abel Bostwick (September 23, 1830 – August 16, 1892) both serving as founding members, alongside Rockefeller. John Davison Rockefeller ( July 8, 1839 - May 23, 1937) was the guiding force behind the creation and development of the Standard Oil Company, which grew to dominate the oil industry and became one of the first big trusts in the United States. He is widely considered the wealthiest American of all time and the richest person in modern history. Standard Oil Co. was an American oil-producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. Its history as one of the world’s first and largest multinational corporations ended in 1911, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in a landmark case, that Standard Oil was an illegal monopoly. Rare and valuable trio of signatures. �� Est. $1000-1800 681 681 Standard Oil Trust 1882 Stock Certificate Signed by J.D. Rockefeller New York, 1882. 500 Shares I/C Stock Certificate Issued to William G. Warden, S/N 318. Black text with green border, U.S. Capitol Building at top center. Signatures have been cancelled. Fine-VF condition with some signs of wear along bottom margin, FBN. Signatures are: J. D. Rockefeller as President; J. A. Bostwick as Treasurer; H. M. Flagler as Secretary; and on ledger section, signed by W. G. Warden, who the stock certificate is issued to. Very rare set of signatures. William G. Warden (Oct. 14, 1831 - April 9, 1895) of Philadelphia was a partner and co-founder with Henry Flagler ( January 2, 1830 – May 20, 1913) and John D. Rockefeller in the Standard Oil Company, among others. Jabez Abel Bostwick (September 23, 1830 – August 16, 1892) was an early oil pioneer and magnate, and when John D. Rockefeller formed the Standard Oil Company, Mr. Bostwick aided in its organization and became its first Treasurer. John Davison Rockefeller ( July 8, 1839 - May 23, 1937) was the guiding force behind the creation and development of the Standard Oil Company, which grew to dominate the oil industry and became one of the first big trusts in the United States. He is widely considered the wealthiest American of all time and the richest person in modern history. Standard Oil was an American oil-producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. Its history as one of the world’s first and largest multinational corporations ended in 1911, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in a landmark case, that Standard Oil was an illegal monopoly. Historic piece with a valuable quartet of signatures from historic American businessmen. �� Est. $1250-250