Archives International Auctions Auction 73 January 18, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 73 117 January 18, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New York 564 564 Walter A.Wood Mowing & Reaping Machine Co., 1871-1900 Bond and Bank Draft Pair New York. 2 pieces: 1900 $1000 Specimen 6% Debenture Coupon Bond in blue, with red specimen overprints, 0000 serial numbers, and POCs, ABNC; and a large format check from 1871, for $370.91, S/N 386, Black text. Both are in Fine condition. At its peak, the Walter A. Wood Mowing & Reaping Machine Co. (1852-1924) was the largest farm machinery manufacturer in the world, its more than 2,000 employees turning out 20,000 pieces of equipment per month. The company was located on the Hoosic River, in a small Rensselaer County, New York, village called Hoosick Falls, northeast of Albany, between the Hudson River and southwest Vermont. (2) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-220 SCRIPOPHILY - LAND COMPANIES Colorado 565 565 United States Freehold Land and Emigration Co., 1871 I/U Stock Certificate Colorado. (Inc. in NY), 1 Share I/U Capital Stock Certificate, Black print on black border, Large vignette of men resting beside locomotive at top, Revenue stamp to left side, VF-XF condition, Major & Knapp Eng. Mtg & Lith. The United States Freehold Land and Emigration Company was established in 1869 to promote and encourage emigration to and establish settlements on the 500,000 acre Costilla Estate in the San Luis Valley, in the Territories of Colorado and New Mexico. ������������������� Est. $140-280 SCRIPOPHILY - MINING Alaska 566 566 Alaska Gold Mining Ephemera Trio, ca. 1890-1920s Including Stock Certificate & Grub Stake List Alaska. Lot of 3 pieces, Includes: Klondike-Yukon Gold-Mining Syndicate, ND (1890-1920s) 1 Share Stock Certificate in black on yellow paper, VF condition; Ruby, Alaska 1912 Issued check for $35.00 in black, VF condition; And a handwritten Alaska Association account ledger, with debts and credits outlined, Fine condition. (3) ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $160-280 567 567 Alaska Mining Stock Certificate Quintet, 1902-19 Alaska. Lot of 5 pieces: Original Klondyke Divide Mining Co. 1919 1000 Shares I/U Capital Stock Certificate, S/N 25; Nome and Sinook Co. 1908 2 Shares I/C Capital Stock Certificate, S/N 81; Corson Gold Mining Co. 1902 1000 Shares I/U Capital Stock Certificate; Reynolds-Alaska Development Co. 15 Shares I/U Capital Stock Certificate; and Yukon Basin Gold Dredging Co., Ltd. 1910 150 Shares I/U Capital Stock Certificate. All are in VF-XF condition. Interesting group of Alaska mining companies. (5) ������������������ Est. $200-400 568 568 Chicago-Yukon Commercial Co.1897. I/U Stock Certificate Alaska. (Inc. in Illinois), 1897. 100 Shares Capital Stock Issued Certificate. Black and gold with Bald Eagle at left. Low S/N9. XF condition. Extremely early Alaska Gold Rush era stock certificate. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260