Archives International Auctions Sale 69 August 4, 2021 U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins,

Archives International Auctions - Sale 69 119 August 4, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com SCRIPOPHILY - NAVIGATION & SHIPPING Alaska & Washington 743 743 Puget Sound & Alaska Steamship Co. 1890 I/C Stock Certificate Alaska & Washington, 1890. 10 Shares I/C Capital Stock Certificate, Issue #A29, Black text with brown border and undertint, At top a steamship is depicted in waves. POC’s with cancelled stamps, Fine condition with some glue stains. Printed by FBN. ���� Est. $120-240 California 744 744 Tahitian Shipping Co. 1917 I/C Stock Certificate San Francisco, California, 1917. 1 Share I/C Capital Stock Certificate, S/N 3, Black text with black border, Embossed seal at bottom left. Fine-VF condition. �������������������������������������� Est. $80-160 Delaware 745 745 Harlan & Hollingsworth Corp. 1912 Specimen Bond Delaware, 1912. $1000 Specimen 6% Debenture Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border, Reclining woman at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Harlan & Hollingsworth was a Wilmington, Delaware, firm that constructed ships and railroad cars during the 19th century and into the 20th century. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-180 746 746 Old Dominion Steamship Co. Specimen Bond Delaware, ND (1910s). $1000 Specimen 5% General Mortgage Gold Bond, Black text with green border, Steamship at sea depicted at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 Louisiana 747 747 City of New Orleans Wharves and Levees, 1869 Levee Dues Payment New Orleans, Louisiana, 1869. $38.81 Payment for Levee Dues for 8 trips measuring 97 tons , S/N 1574, Black text with black border, Pillar depicted at left. Fine condition with small edge faults. The back has a detailed printed “Ordinances” Relating to the collection of Levee and Wharfage Dues, etc. Scarce. ���������������������������������� Est. $110-160 Maryland 748 748 Chesapeake &Ohio Canal Co. 1837 I/U Stock Certificate Signed by George C. Washington Maryland.... 1837. 5 Shares I/U Capital Stock Certificate, S/N 41, Black text with thin black border, People strolling along the Canal and the Potomac River at left. Signed by George C. Washington as company president, Fine-VF condition with some toning and small holes at fold lines. The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Co. was formally organized in 1828, in succession to the old Potowmack Co. The C & O Canal operated from 1831 until 1924 along the Potomac River between Washington, D.C. and Cumberland, Maryland. George Corbin Washington (August 20, 1789 - July 17, 1854) was a United States Congressman from the third and fifth districts of Maryland, serving four terms from 1827 to 1833, and 1835 to 1837. He was also a grandnephew of U.S. President George Washington. After his service in Congress, Washington became president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. He was also appointed by President John Tyler in 1844 as a commissioner to adjust and settle the claims arising under the treaty of 1835 with the Cherokee Indians. Historic and dramatic certificate rarely offered at auction. This example sold in Lot 1277 in the 1997 Memphis auction with 2 other examples for $3,575. (From the Collection of John E. Herzog) �����Est. $1250-2500