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 77 133 June 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Pennsylvania 659 659 Philadelphia & Great-Bend Turnpike Road, 1822 I/U Stock Certificate Pennsylvania, 1822. One Share I/U Stock Certificate, S/N 29, Issued to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Black text with thin black borders, Embossed seal at bottom. Rules Respecting Transfers are attached at left. Fine condition with an archivally repaired split down the center fold line, Pair of very small holes at left and right, some wear along margins. The Philadelphia & Great-Bend Turnpike Road was chartered in 1811. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-180 Rhode Island 660 660 Powdermill Turnpike Corp. 1834 Issued Stock Certificate Rhode Island, 1834. One Share I/U Capital Stock Certificate, S/N 252, Black text with black borders, Rudimentary stagecoach depicted at top center. Reverse has notations for stock transfer. Fine condition. In 1810, a petition was granted by the Rhode Island General Assembly to form the Powder Mill Turnpike Corporation, which authorized the construction and improvement of the roadway that ran from Waterman’s Tavern in Greenville, eastward through Johnston and North Providence, ending at the Providence town line. The corporation was so named after a gunpowder mill that once stood in Centerdale about the time of the American Revolution. ��������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 SCRIPOPHILY - UTILITIES & POWER New York 661 661 General Electric Uncut Sheet of 8 Specimen-proof Stock Certificates New York, ND (1940-50s). Uncut sheet of 8 pieces. All are Odd Shares Specimen/proof Stock Certificates, Black text with green border and undertint, Allegorical man with GE Logo sitting on electric generator at top center. XF condition with wide margins, folded, SC-USBN. Rare if not unique production department specimen/proof. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800 662 662 Niagara Falls Power Co., 1901-1909 Specimen Registered Bond New York, 19xx (ca.1900-1909). $-odd, 1st Mortgage 5% Registered Gold Bond. Red- brown border and undertint. Impressive looking bond with vignette of American Indian on bottom and Niagara Falls on UL with cherubs on UR with ornate title. Red SPECIMEN overprint and POC. Fine-VF condition with edge tears and rough edges on top. ABNC. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400