Archives International Auctions Auction 74 February 23, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 74 100 February 23, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Dakota Territory 545 545 Western Loan and Trust Co. 1880s Specimen Bond Pierre, Dakota Territory, ND (1880s). $Odd Specimen 6% Debenture Coupon Bond, Black text with black border, Men plowing with pair of horses at top center. Red specimen overprints, 000 serial numbers, and POCs. Fine condition with a pair of small holes at center fold lines, otherwise in Fine condition. HLBN. ������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $170-290 Delaware 546 546 International Securities Exchange, Inc. “ISE” 2005 Specimen Stock Certificate Now Part of NASDAQ Delaware, 2005. Odd Shares Specimen Class A Stock Certificate, Black text with blue border at left and underprint, ISE logo at top center. Red specimen overprint and POCs, VF condition, ABNC. The International Securities Exchange (ISE) is an electronic options exchange that was launched in 2000. The exchange provides investors with greater liquidity and the ability to execute transactions at a much faster rate than the open outcry trading floor that had historically been the basis for options trading. In 2008, the ISE became a wholly owned subsidiary of the communications company Direct Edge Holdings. In 2016, the ISE became a wholly owned subsidiary of Nasdaq. ����������������������������������������������� Est. $260-450 Nebraska 547 547 Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 1973 (1996) Specimen Stock Certificate with Warren Buffet Facsimile Signature. Nebraska (Inc. in Delaware), 1973 (Issued in 1996), Specimen Class B Common Stock Certificate, Blue counterfoils on left and right. Historic company whose shares are approaching $300,000 each. Very rare as a specimen certificate. Uncirculated. SC-USBNC. Facsimile signature of Warren Buffet as Chairman of the Board/ ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $850-1250 New Mexico 548 548 First National Bank of Albuquerque, ND (1930-50s). Specimen Stock Certificate New Mexico, ND (1930-50s). Odd Shares Common Capital Stock Specimen Certificate. Black and green printing with bank building at top. Specimen overprints and POC’s., VF-XF condition. FLABNC. ������������������������������������������������ Est. $85-160 549 549 First National Bank of Santa Fe. ND (1930-50s). Specimen Stock Certificate New Mexico, ND (1930-50s). Odd Shares Common Capital Stock Specimen Certificate. Black and blue printing with Native person at top with bow and arrow. Specimen overprints and POC’s., VF-XF condition. FLABNC. ������������������ Est. $120-200 New York 550 550 Bear Stearns Secured Investors Inc., 1989 Specimen Registered Bond Delaware. $-Odd, Class 3-F, Collateralized Mortgage Obligation, Series 1989-3, Black print with burgundy end panel at left and under tint, Company title at top, Printed and Pin punched Specimen at bottom, VF-XF condition, SC-USBNC. The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. was a New York-based global investment bank, securities trading and brokerage firm that failed in 2008 as part of the global financial crisis and recession, and was subsequently sold to JPMorgan Chase. Its main business areas before its failure were capital markets, investment banking, wealth management, and global clearing services, and it was heavily involved in the subprime mortgage crisis which this certificate is evidence of that part of their business. ������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $110-220