Archives International Auctions Sale 68 June 30, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Historic Financial Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 68 101 June 30, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New York 652 652 Standard Oil Trust 1882 Issued Stock Certificate Signed by J.D. Rockefeller, J.A. Bostwick, and H.M. Flagler New York, 1882. 200 Shares I/C Stock Certificate Issued to J.A. Bostwick, S/N 71. Black text with green border, U.S. Capitol Building at top center. Signatures have been cancelled. Fine-VF condition with some glue staining at top and left, FBN. Signatures are: J. D. Rockefeller as President; J. A. Bostwick, who the certificate is also issued to, as Treasurer; and H. M. Flagler as Secretary. Very rare set 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) serving as founding members, alongside J.D. Rockefeller. Rockefeller is widely considered the wealthiest American of all time and the richest person inmodern 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 group of signatures from influential and famous American businessmen. �������������������� Est. $900-1500 653 653 Standard Oil Trust 1882 Issued Stock Certificate Signed by J.D. Rockefeller, J.A. Bostwick, H.M. Flagler and W.C. Andrews New York, 1882. 500 Shares I/C Stock Certificate Issued to W. C. Andrews, S/N 217. Black text with green border, U.S. Capitol Building at top center. Signatures have been cancelled. Fine-VF condition with signs of wear along top margin, FBN. Signatures are: J. D. Rockefeller as President; J. A. Bostwick as Treasurer; H. M. Flagler as Secretary, and ITASB, W.C. Andrews. Very rare set of signatures. Wallace Corydon Andrews was born in Vienna, Ohio 17 June 1833. He was one of the original directors of the Standard Oil Company, and in 1879 became President of the New York Steam Company. 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) serving as founding members, alongside J.D. Rockefeller. Rockefeller 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 set of signatures from influential and famous American businessmen. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $700-1000 654 654 Western Union Petroleum Co., 1865 Issued Stock Certificate. New York, 1865, 600 Shares, I/U, Oil wells and barrels under arched title, S/N 37, VF condition, toned by signature. Attractive and rare. ������������������������������������������������ Est. $100-200 Pennsylvania 655 655 Great Western Consolidated Oil Co. of Pennsylvania 1865 I/U Stock Certificate Pennsylvania, 1865. 105 Shares I/U Capital Stock Certificate, Issue #135, Light red text and border, no underprint, Scene of men at work on oil field at top right corner. VF condition with some toning. ��������������������������������������������� Est. $110-200 West Virginia 656 656 Government Oil and Mining Company of West Virginia. 1865 I/U Stock Certificate. WV. (Offices in Philadelphia). 50 Shares, I/U Stock Certificate, Black printing, oil workers unloading barrels from train in middle, large counterfoil on left, 25cts USIR Adhesive Revenue stamp. S/N 279, VF condition, possibly trimmed margins on top. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $130-260