Archives International Auctions Auction 76 May 4, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 76 121 May 4, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Rhode Island 631 631 Narragansett Steamship Co., 1869 Issued Bond Signed by Civil War General Ambrose Burnside as President. Massachusetts. $1000 7% 1st Mortgage Issued Bond. No vignette. Black border with red $1000 in middle and blue PAID in middle. Signed by Onslow Stearns as trustee, he was 34th governor of New Hampshire. This bond was issued and possibly helped finance the merger of the Narragansett Steamship Company with the Boston, Newport and New York Steamboat Company. Ambrose Burnside signature as President. Well known Civil War general, he was the 30th Governor as well as being a U.S senator from Rhode Island. ����������� Est. $180-350 Scripophily - Oil, Gas & Energy New York 632 632 North American Petroleum Co., 1864, I/U Stock Certificate. New York, 1864. 125 Shares, Ornate border and title with man drinking from stream with oil wells and tanks at bottom. VF condition. Attractive and early oil company. �������� Est. $130-260 Pennsylvania 633 633 Kentucky Oil Co., 1865 I/U Stock Certificate. Erie, Pennsylvania. 100 Shares, I/U, brownish pink, oil scene top middle, printed on thin paper, back printing showing through paper, S/N 90. VF condition. Also includes letter from an old friend, Coleman Leifer, to another collector discussing the certificate and adventures in collecting land. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240 634 634 Lick Run and Sugar Creek Oil Co. 1865 I/U Stock Certificate Pennsylvania, 1865. 800 Shares I/U Capital Stock Certificate, Light brown text with Oil scene at top center, Low S/N 7, Embossed company seal at bottom left, Adhesive Internal Revenue stamp on back. Fine-VF condition with tape stains at top left and right. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $70-120 635 635 Morris Farm Oil Co., 1865 I/U Stock Certificate. Greene County, PA., 1865, 500 Shares, I/U stock certificate, Black without underprint, Train being loaded with oil barrels by canal. S/N 162, VF condition, 25ct adhesive 1st issue revenue stamp on left. Brysons & Sons, Printers ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200