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 73 122 January 18, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com SCRIPOPHILY - OIL, GAS & ENERGY California 592 592 Torrey Canon Oil Co. 1894 I/C Stock Certificate Signed by Thomas R. Bard California, 1894. 1 Share I/C Capital Stock Certificate, S/N 16, Black text with black border, Oil platform depicted at bottom left corner. Cancelled in ink, Fine condition, Printed by Crocker & Co. Signed by Thomas R. Bard as company president. Thomas Robert Bard (December 8, 1841 – March 5, 1915) was a political leader in California who assisted in the organization of Ventura County and represented the state in the United States Senate from 1900 to 1905 as a Republican. In 1867, Bard became the first person in California to produce oil from a drilled well. He is known as the “Father of Port Hueneme” for his efforts in building and expanding the city, as well as the first and only deep water port in the area. He is one of the founders of the UNOCAL company, and held profitable interests in several oil companies. �������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350 Pennsylvania 593 593 Nicholson Run Oil Co., 1865 I/U Stock Certificate. Venango County, PA., 1865, 500 Shares, I/U stock certificate, Black without underprint, Oil wells, tanks, barrels workers in middle with train on right and steamboat on left, native Americans lower left. S/N 139, VF condition, 25ct adhesive 1st issue revenue stamp on upper left, Scarce oil certificate and first time seen by us. Lith by A. Hoen & Co., Balto.. ����� Est. $120-200 Texas 594 594 Houston Natural Gas Corp - ENRON Predecessor Company, 1969 Unique Production Progress Proof Group 4 Pcs ENRON PREDECESSOR COMPANY. Houston, TX. Unique Progress proof vignettes and Stock Certificate. Items, Includes Portrait of Sam Houston by itself; a portrait of a monument with an oval area; a complete specimen with the monument and portrait and the final proof of the stock certificate with title, text, and matching vignette. All printed on lightly glossy paper. Approval signature on the large stock certificate. From the ABN archives and printed by SCBNC. Uncirculated. (4 proofs). Houston Natural Gas Corp (HNG) was a gas utility headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company was acquired by InterNorth Inc. in 1985, with HNG executives taking top positions at InterNorth. Following the transaction, InterNorth was renamed Enron Corporation, and the company headquarters was moved from InterNorth’s base in Omaha to the former HNG offices in Houston. The company is notable for former CEO Kenneth Lay who became CEO of the newly formed Enron. ����������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 SCRIPOPHILY - RAILROADS Alabama 595 595 Gulf Terminal Co. 1907 Specimen Bond Rarity Alabama, 1907. $1000 Specimen 4% Registered First Mortgage Gold Bond, Black text with orange border and underprint, Train passing under signal bridge at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted color and as a registered bond in Cox, Very Rare piece. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280