Archives International Auctions Auction 78 July 27, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 78 117 July 27, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Florida 614 614 U.S. Airlines, Inc., 1946-52, Group of I/U Stock Certificates Florida, 1946-52. Group of 4 I/U Stock Certificates in various share amounts and colors: 100 Shares, 1946, Orange border; 100 Shares, 1952, Brown border; 50 Shares, 1952, Purple border; 1000 Shares, 1954, Green border. All pieces are Fine-VF condition with fold lines and minor stains. ABNC. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������ Est. $55-110 Michigan 615 615 Detroit Aircraft Corp., 1930 I/U Stock Certificate. Detroit, MI. 1930. 100 Shares I/U stock certificate. Green border and undertint. Vignette with blimp, early airplane and propeller airplane heading straight at viewer. XF condition. E.A. Wright BNC. Scarce and popular certificate. ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $90-180 New Jersey 616 616 AmericanDirigibleCo., Inc. 1953 I/UStockCertificate New Jersey, 1953. 1000 Shares I/U Capital Stock Certificate #93, Black text with orange border, Eagle with U.S. Capitol Building in background at top center. Faded stamp at bottom left corner, Fine-VF condition. Signed by John L. Jordan, who served as company President. From 1936 to 1938 Jordan worked for the renowned architectural firm McKim, Mead and Kim in New York City. In 1938 he resigned from the firm due to his wife’s illness. From 1938 to his death in 1955, Jordan was President of the American Dirigible Company of New York. Jordan claimed that dirigibles could out perform previous Zeppelin-type airships and compete with airplanes and naval vessels. He attempted to attract the attention of the Army and Navy but was never successful. ������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-220 SCRIPOPHILY - BANKING, FINANCE & INSURANCE Colorado and California 617 617 Wells Fargo and Company, ca.1900 to 1910, Specimen Stock Certificate. Colorado, 1900-1910, <100 Shares, Specimen stock certificate. Black on orange border and underprint, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s. XF condition. Vignette of Native Americans viewing “Progress”. Rare financial certificate from this historic company. XF, ABNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-600