Archives International Auctions Auction 79B October 4, 2022 Timed Internet Auction U.S., & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 79b 226 October 4, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 1904Booth Fisheries Co., 1922 Specimen Bond Alaska. Booth Fisheries Co., 1922 $1000 Specimen 7% Sinking Fund Convertible Gold Note. The Booth Fisheries Company was incorporated on May 11, 1909 in Delaware as a successor to A. Booth & Company. The company was engaged in buying and selling at wholesale and retail fish, oysters and all sea foods, and had a large fleet of fishing boats on the Great Lakes and Pacific Ocean. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240 Illinois 1905 1905IL. Chicago National League Ball Club 1940-60s Specimen Stock Cert. Chicago Cubs Chicago National League Ball Club operates the Chicago Cubs franchise of Major League Baseball . The team was formed as the Chicago White Stockings in 1876 and became the Cubs in 1907. ������������������������������������������������������ Est. $75-150 Louisiana 1906 1906New 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. $140-280 Massachusetts 1907 1907Boston Celtics Limited Partnership, 1987 Specimen Certificate of Ownership Boston, Massachusetts, (Inc. in DE). 1987. Odd Units Specimen Temporary Certificate Representing Assignments of Beneficial Ownership of Limited Partnership Interests in Boston Celtics Limited Partnership. Black text with green border and background, Boston Celtics logo at top. Black specimen overprints, POCs, and Return to Record & Specimen Dept handstamp at top right. VF condition, ABNC. Est. $80-160 New Jersey 1908