Archives International Auctions Auction 81 December 15th & 16th 2022

Archives International Auctions - Sale 81 98 December 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 450 450 Real Estate Documents from Zimbabwe, Southern Rhodesia and South Africa with Internal Revenue Stamps, 1898-1903 Zimbabwe, Southern Rhodesia and South Africa, 1898-1903. Group of 9 Documents related to Real Estate, including Deed of Transfers and related Power of Attorney documents. Colorful adhesive internal revenue stamps throughout, along with various handstamps. Most documents have several pages. All are in VF condition. (9) ������������������������������������ Est. $150-300 451 451 Real Estate Documents from Zimbabwe, Southern Rhodesia and South Africa with Internal Revenue Stamps, 1898-1903 Zimbabwe, Southern Rhodesia and South Africa, ca. 1910-50s. Large Group of Documents related to Real Estate in Africa, including: Power of Attorney to Make Transfer; Deed of Transfers; and Certificate of Appointment of Trustee. Colorful adhesive internal revenue stamps throughout, along with various handstamps. Most documents have several pages. All are in VF condition. (15+) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-600 Scripophily - Banking, Finance & Insurance California 452 452 Bancitaly Corp., ND (ca.1919) Historic “Bank of America” Predecessor Company Specimen Stock Certificate California, ND (1920-1930s). 100 Shares Capital Stock Specimen Certificate, Black on blue border and underprint, Map showing Northern Hemisphere at top, Specimen overprints and POCs, Fine-VF condition with toning around edges. Amadeo Peter Giannini, or A.P. as he was known, established the Bank of Italy in 1904 in the North Beach district of San Francisco. He initially made his money as a commission merchant and produce dealer for farms in the Santa Clara Valley, but found banks uninterested in being in business with farms, so he decided to open his own bank. The business continued to grow and more branches were opened in the Central Valley. Giannini sought out customers in agriculture, with a focus on expanding the horticulture industry and small farmers. The bank became extremely profitable in the 1920s prior to the Great Depression. While President of the Bancitaly Corporation, Giannini never received a salary or other compensation. In 1926, Bancitaly’s directors voted to reimburse Giannini with 5% of the corporation’s annual net profits, a figure of $1.5 million. However, he refused to accept the money and asked that it be donated to help California’s farmers. In February to April, 1928, Bank of America stockholders (Bancitaly Corp. being the principal stockholder) voted to reorganize as a national bank—the Bank of America National Association. Coleman Delafield, president) can expeditiously absorb the Bowery & East River National and the Commercial Exchange (which also last week went national). Predecessor Bank of America Stock Certificate. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-650 Connecticut 453 453 Aetna National Bank of Hartford, 1870-80’s, Specimen Stock Certificate Hartford, Connecticut, ND (1870-80s). Odd Shares Specimen Capital Stock Certificate, Black text with black border, Allegorical Reaper reclining with sickle and sheaves at top center, train lower left, woman lower right. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial number, XF-AU condition, ABNC. ����������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240