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 74 120 February 23, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Venezuela 641 641 Estados Unidos deVenezuela, 1900s Specimen BondTrio Venezuela, 1900-1920. Lot of 3 bonds, Includes: 10,000 15,000 and 20,000 Bolivares Specimen 3% Bonds in blue brown and green. Specimen overprints and POC’s. Fine to Very Fine condition with toning. ABNC. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350 642 642 West Indies andVenezuela SteamShip Co., 1850-60’s Proof Stock Certificate Venezuela. ND (1850-60s). Odd Shares, Proof Capital Stock Certificate, Black text with black border, Steam ship depicted at sea at top center, Native American at center left margin. Printed on soft white paper, XF-AU condition. W.H. Arthur & Co. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 SCRIPOPHILY - FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS Louisiana 643 643 New Orleans Concordia Lodge of Ancient York Masons, No.3, 1832, $50 I/C Bond. New Orleans, 1832. $50 Issued and transferred but not cancelled 8% Bond. S/N 93, Black printing with ornate column borders and Masonic symbols on the top left and right corners on beige paper, VF condition, Printed by G. Brusle. (ex. R.M.Smythe, 1993, Auction #118, Lot 2453) ��������������������������������������� Est. $350-700 SCRIPOPHILY - GUANO COMPANIES Virginia and Peru 644 644 Upshur Guano Co., 1885 Specimen 8% Bond. Norfolk, Virginia. $500 Specimen 8% 1st Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border, Image of steam boat coming into port at top, POC’s along bottom, VF-XF condition, Homer Lee BNC. They imported Peruvian Guano (Bat excrement) for use as dry and liquid fertilizers. Rare specimen bond and the only example seen of this company. ������������������������ Est. $300-500 SCRIPOPHILY - INDUSTRIAL & MANUFACTURING California 645 645 Pacific Portland Cement Co. Progress Proof and Specimen Stock CertificateTrio, ca. 1920-50s California, ca. 1920-50s. Lot of 3 pieces, Includes: <100 Shares Specimen Capital Stock Certificate in light blue, VF condition; Odd Shares Progress Proof Stock Certificate in black and white, VF condition; and 100 Shares Progress Proof Stock Certificate, Black text with green border on brown paper, Fine condition with some staining and tears along margins. All have the same design at top center. SBN. (3) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200