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 78 137 July 27, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New Jersey 710 710 United States Steel Corp. 1903 Specimen Bond New Jersey, 1903. $1000 Specimen 5% Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, Scene of trains passing by industrial factory at top. Red specimen overprints, POC’s, VF condition. Printed by ABNC. J. P. Morgan formed U.S. Steel on March 2, 1901 (incorporated on February 25) by financing the merger of Andrew Carnegie’s Carnegie Steel Company with Elbert H. Gary’s Federal Steel Company and William Henry “Judge” Moore’s National Steel Company for $492 million ($15.12 billion today). At one time, U.S. Steel was the largest steel producer and largest corporation in the world. It was capitalized at $1.4 billion ($43 billion today), making it the world’s first billion-dollar corporation. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $130-200 Pennsylvania 711 711 Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. Specimen Bond Pennsylvania, ND (1920s). $500 Specimen 7% Registered Gold Bond, Black text with purple border and underprint, Allegorical Hermes at top center flanked by globes. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. Fine-VF condition, ABNC.......... ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-140 Pennsylvania 712 712 Bergdoll Machine Co., ca. 1900-1920 Early Automobile Company Specimen Stock Certificate Pennsylvania. Odd Shares Capital Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on red border and undertint, Cancelled overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, Winged automobile tire with “Bergdoll” in arch over it. POC’s. XF condition. Louis Bergdoll, a German immigrant, founded the Louis Bergdoll & Son’s Brewing Company in 1849. The company was very successful for over 70 years until prohibition and eventually was dissolved in 1951. He was also known as an amateur automobile racer in the early automobile era at the turn of the century. He favored and raced a 60 HP “Benz”. He was so fond of cars, he started his own automobile company, The Louis J. Bergdoll Motor Company, that was in existence from 1910 to 1913. It is not confirmed if a “Bergdoll” automobile was ever built. Historic, attractive and rare early automobile stock certificate. 2 found in archive, one red and one orange. The red one is offered in this sale and is the only one available. SBNC ����������������������������������������� Est. $240-375 SCRIPOPHILY - LAND COMPANIES, FARMING, RANCHING & AGRICULTURE Colorado 713 713 Colorado Land and Improvement Co. 1892 Specimen Bond Developed Glenwood Hot Springs. Colorado, 1892. $1000 Specimen 6% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Colorado state seal depicted at top center. Red specimen overprints, 247 S/N, POCs. Fine condition, ABNC. The Colorado Land and Improvement Company developed the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, the Hot Springs Stone Bathhouse, and the Hotel Colorado. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200