Archives International Auctions Auction 72 December 7, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Colonial Fiscal Documents, and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 72 97 December 7, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com SCRIPOPHILY - GUNPOWDER, AMMUNITION & WEAPONS Delaware 570 570 Atlas Powder Co., 1912 Specimen Stock Certificate Delaware, ND (1912). <100 Shares Specimen Voting Capital Stock Certificate, Black text with light green border and underprint, Atlas depicted at top left corner. Red specimen overprints, 0000 serial number, and POCs. XF condition, RBN. In 1911, the United States won a lawsuit that it had brought against the Du Pont corporation under the Sherman Antitrust Act. The U.S. Circuit Court in Delaware found that Du Pont had been operating an unlawful monopoly, and ordered a breakup of its explosives and gunpowder manufacturing business. The breakup resulted in the creation of two new companies in 1912, Atlas Powder Company and Hercules Powder Company. Atlas received the explosives manufacturing portion of Du Pont’s business (including the facilities acquired from the Giant Powder Company), while Hercules received the gunpowder portion. Historic Gun powder and explosives company stock certificate. ������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 SCRIPOPHILY - INDUSTRIAL & MANUFACTURING 571 571 American Can International Corp. 1968, $30 Million Dollar Specimen Bond Delaware, 1968. $30,000,000 Specimen 4.75% Convertible Guaranteed Debenture Bond, Black text with red-pink border and undertint, Man reclining while reading at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Rare high denomination bond. ������������������������� Est. $100-180 New Jersey 572 572 United States Steel Corp. 1901 Lot of 5 Specimen Bonds. New Jersey, 1901. 5 pieces, all are Registered 5% Gold Bonds: $Odd in red, Series A; $Odd in gray, Series B; $Odd in brown, Series C; $Odd in orange, Series D; and $Odd in blue, Series F. All have red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, some with slight splitting along vertical fold lines, ABNC. United States Steel Corporation, more commonly known as U.S. Steel, is an American integrated steel producer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with production operations in the United States and Central Europe. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $300-500 SCRIPOPHILY - MEDICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL Delaware 573 573 Sun Chemical Corp., 1950-55 Progress Proof Production DepartmentTrio Delaware, 1950-55. Sun Chemical Corp. Lot of 3 pieces, 1 progress proof without border, one fully printed proof, and an uncut pair of proof certificates. Progress Proof trio in different stages of production. All are VF-XF condition. Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $230-350 SCRIPOPHILY - MINING Alaska 574 574 Rampart City Gold Mines Co., 1905 Issued Alaska Mining Stock Certificate. Rampart, Alaska (Inc. Arizona), 1905, I/U Stock, 1000 Shares, Black print with ornate border and gold seal bottom left, Three mining vignettes top left right and center, VF condition with small staple holes, Mount & Co. Location of mine Rampart, Alaska. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-180