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 83 June 30, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Scripophily - Aviation Colorado 550 550 Monarch Air Lines, Inc., 1946 Issued Stock Certificate Colorado. 500 Shares Capital Stock I/U Certificate, Black print on large orange border and under tint, Company title at top with bald eagle on top, VF-XF condition, Issued Ray M. Wilson on July 3rd, 1946, 4 months before the airlines maiden flight. Monarch Airlines was an American airline based in Denver, Colorado, that began its scheduled air service on November 27, 1946, with a flight from Denver to Durango, Colorado, using a Douglas DC-3. It was formed by F.W. Bonfils of The Denver Post family and Ray M. Wilson, who operated a Denver flying school. Other services started to Albuquerque, Salt Lake City and Grand Junction. Monarch pioneered all-weather operations in its service area by installing its own navigational system. By 1948, the airline was sharing several functions with Challenger Airlines, such as maintenance and sales at Denver. Monarch bought a controlling interest in Challenger in December 1949. Monarch merged with Arizona Airways and Challenger Airlines on June 1, 1950, to form Frontier Airlines. Monarch’s President, Hal S. Darr, became President of the new airline. Ray Wilson became V.P. Operations and Maintenance of the new company and Monarch’s Treasurer, C.A. Myhre, became Executive Vice President and later President of Frontier. Printer: Bradford-Robinson �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 551 551 Rocky Mountain Airlines, Inc., 1928 I/U stock Certificate. Colorado. 10 Shares, I/U stock certificate, Black on brown border, eagle at top, S/N 302, Rare Colorado Aviation certificate. Goes. ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-150 Delaware 552 552 Curtiss-Wright Corporation., ca.1920-30’s Progress Proof Stock Certificate. Delaware, 19xx, 100 Shares, Proof Stock, Intaglio printed black on green border and underprint, Vignette of allegorical woman flanked by two small scenes of biplane and monoplane at airport, XF to Uncirculated condition, Quayle & Son. Est. $160-280 553 553 Delta Air Lines, Inc. Specimen Stock Certificate Trio, ca. 1975- 1982 Delaware. Lot of 3 pieces: 1975 >100 Shares Specimen Stock Certificate in olive; 1975 100 Shares Specimen Stock Certificate in blue; 1982 Odd Shares Specimen Stock Certificate in green. All have ‘Manufacturing Copy’ stamps, Specimen overprints, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Delta Air Lines, Inc., typically referred to as Delta, is one of the major airlines of the United States and a legacy carrier. (3) ������������������������ Est. $160-280 554 554 Flying Tiger Line Inc. 1967 Specimen Bond Delaware, 1967. $1000 Specimen 6.6% Registered Equipment Trust Certificate, Black text with blue border and underprint, Allegorical woman with globes and winged gear and logo at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial number and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Flying Tiger Line, also known as Flying Tigers, was the first scheduled cargo airline in the United States and a major military charter operator during the Cold War era for both cargo and personnel (the latter with leased aircraft). The airline was bought by Federal Express in 1988. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-140 555 555 Pan American Airways Corp., ca.1930-40s Specimen Stock Certificate Delaware. 1930-40’s, 100 Shares Capital Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on gray border and under tint, Bald Eagle at top with allegorical figures, Specimen overprints and POC’s, Uncirculated condition, SBNC. �������������������������������������������� Est. $85-150