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 73 137 January 18, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Louisiana 665 665 New Orleans Pelicans, Inc., “Baseball Team”, 1955 I/U Stock Certificate. New Orleans, Louisiana. 1 Share I/U Capitol Stock Certificate. Black print with black and gold border and under print. Eagle at top center. VF to XF condition. S/N 2214. In 1887, New Orleans businessman Toby Hart secures a franchise for the city in the Southern League – the New Orleans Pelicans. Their first game is played on April 17th, 1887 at Sportsman’s Park. Tom Brennan is the manager and Abner Powell is the team’s captain. In 1910, the Pelicans win their second Southern Association pennant behind the hitting of Shoeless Joe Jackson and the pitching of Pat Paige, Otto Hess, and Gordon Hickman. They finish the season with a 87 – 53 record. The Pelicans become a Boston Red Sox farm club (1946-1947). In 1955, the Pelicans finish in 6th place with a 76 – 75 slate, despite a standout season for Danny Kravitz. In 1960, the Pelican franchise is sold to Little Rock, Arkansas with New Orleans becoming the largest city in America without a professional baseball team. Rare Louisiana Baseball Stock Certificate. Est. $250-500 New Jersey 666 666 New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, “Meadowlands Sports Complex”, 1985 Specimen Bond New Jersey, 1985. $5000 Specimen 6.25% Sports Complex Refunding Coupon Bond, Black text with blue border and underprint, New Jersey state seal at top center. Specimen POCs. Fine-VF condition, SCBN. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority is an independent authority established by the State of New Jersey in 1971 to oversee the Meadowlands Sports Complex, but which now contains the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission, a regulatory, planning, and zoning agency, in addition to its original duties. ����������� Est. $180-280 SCRIPOPHILY - STATE & CITY Kansas 667 667 Township of Lincoln, 1887 Specimen Bond Lincoln-Ellsworth, Kansas. $500 Specimen 6% Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Bald Eagle at top under bond title, Specimen overprints and POC’s, Fine condition with splitting along fold lines and tears along margins, ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-250 Kansas Territory 668 668 Kansas Territory, Greenwood Town Association, 1856 Stock Certificate Greenwood, Kansas Territory, 1856, 1 Share, I/U, S/N 72, Black print on light blue paper, Share entitles proprietor to a share of the town property of the Greenwood Town Association, VF condition. �������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280