Archives International Auctions Auction 77 June 15, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 77 131 June 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com SCRIPOPHILY - SPORTS RELATED Louisiana 650 650 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 Wisconsin 651 651 Milwaukee Braves, Inc. 1963 I/U Stock Certificate with Old Team Logo, 2021 CurrentWorld Series Champions Milwaukee, Wisconsin, (Inc. in Delaware), April 4, 1963. 10 Shares I/U Stock Certificate, Blue text with blue border, red undertint of a baseball, “Laughing Indian” logo of the Milwaukee Braves depicted at top center, no longer in use or politically correct. XF condition, ABNC. The Milwaukee Braves moved to Atlanta in 1966, becoming the Atlanta Braves of the MLB today. They are the current World Series Champions having won the 2021 World Series. Rare and colorful Stock certificate. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-1000 SCRIPOPHILY - STATE & CITY Kansas Territory 652 652 Greenwood Town Association, Kansas Territory, 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. $160-280 Louisiana 653 653 Board of Commissioners for the Fifth Louisiana Levee District 1902 Specimen Bond Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1902. $1000 Specimen 5% Specimen Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, Allegorical women flank bond title. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, POCs. Fine-VF condition. ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400