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 78 141 July 27, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 730 730 Moon Anchor Gold Mining Co. I/U Stock Certificate Colorado Springs (Cripple Creek), CO. 1908, 500 Shares, I/U Stock, Black on gold anchor chain border with anchors on corners and one harnessed to the moon top center, VF-XF condition, The Gowdy- Simmons Co. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 Colorado Territory 731 731 Franklin Silver Mining Co. of Colorado, 1869 Issued Bond Signed by Benjamin Franklin Fisher Colorado Territory, 1869. $100 I/U 10% Coupon Bond, Brown text with brown border, S/N 192, Signed by B. Franklin Fisher as company president. Mining scene depicted at top center, Eagle with American shield at top left, Man with anvil at bottom left, Seal of Colorado at top right, Allegorical Justice at bottom right, Ben Franklin at center bottom, and embossed company seal at bottom left. VF condition with pronounced fold lines, but in great condition for its age. Benjamin Franklin Fisher (1834-1915) enlisted in the Civil War in 1861, serving in the 32nd Pennsylvania Volunteers. In August, 1861, Fisher’s regiment arrived in Washington by train, and soon after he was detailed to the Signal Camp of Instruction, to assist Major Albert Myer in creating the Signal Corps. Generally, a signal officer’s mission was to produce intelligence reports. While shadowing Confederate columns near Aldie, Virginia, Fisher was captured and sent to Libby Prison. On February 9th, 1864, 109 prisoners tunneled out of Libby Prison, with Fisher leading the second party of ten. He eventually found his way back to Union Lines at Williamsburg, and eventually earned the rank of Brigadier General, resigning in 1866. After the war Fisher practiced law in Philadelphia and was active in many financial ventures, including mining. Historic bond signed by a notable figure in the Civil War. ������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $120-240 Montana 732 732 Montana Coal & Coke Co., 1900 $1,000 I/U Gold Bond $1,000 I/U 6% 1st Mortgage Gold Bond, XF, Montana Coal & Coke Company owned coke ovens and several mines to provided power for lighting and mine equipment. ����������������������� Est. $60-110 Nevada 733 733 Grizzly Bear Mining Co., 1909, Group of I/U Stock Certificates Nevada, 1909. Group of 10 I/U Capital Stock Certificates for 1000 Shares Each, S/Ns are semi sequential, first two are numbers 750 & 751, then they go to 796-803. Black text with black border and gold patterned background, Grizzly Bear depicted at top left corner, Gold embossed seal at bottom left corner. All are in XF to AU condition. (10). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $55-110