Archives International Auctions Auction 82 January 24th, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 82 118 January 24, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Scripophily - Education Pennsylvania 593 593 Mercantile Library Co. of Philadelphia, 1866 and 1869 Stock Certificate Pair Philadelphia, PA. Lot of 2 pieces: 1866 One Share I/U Stock Certificate, Fine-VF condition; 1869 One Share I/U Stock Certificate in Fine-VF condition. The Mercantile Library Company of Philadelphia was established in 1821. In 1989, the Free Library of Philadelphia absorbed the collections of the Mercantile Library. Both signed by Morris Perot as president. Perot was a merchant, born in Philadelphia, 8 May, 1828. He is the grandson of Elliston Perot, a noted Philadelphia merchant, and a descendant of Anthony Morris. He early entered the retail drug business, subsequently was graduated at the Philadelphia college of pharmacy, and in 1850 established himself in business as a wholesale druggist and manufacturing chemist, in which he has acquired wealth; but he is more widely known for his philanthropic works. In 1861 he was the president of the Mercantile library company of Philadelphia, and under his administration its library of 22,000 volumes has grown to 160,000. Mr. Perot bore an active part in founding the Woman’s medical college in Philadelphia, the first institution of the kind in the world, and has been for many years its president.. ...... ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 Scripophily - Food & Drinks New York 594 594 Jewel Tea Co., Inc., ca.1930s-1940s Production Proof Stock Certificate New York. Production Proof for 100 Shares Common Stock Certificate. Lot includes a Production Department Photo Proof of the certificate with production notes in margin and print of text portion of certificate with more notations, Both are in VF-XF condition, SCBNC. (2) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-140 Scripophily - Foreign Canada 595 595 M. Beatty & Sons, Ltd., Manufacturers of Dredges, Machinery and Contractors’ Plants, 1909 Specimen Bond Welland, Province of Ontario, Canada, 1909. $500 Specimen 6% First Mortgage Serial Coupon Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, Large machinery at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. �������������������� Est. $100-200 Chile 596 596 Banco Hipotecario de Chile, 1900-1920 Specimen Bond Sextet. Santiago, Chile. Lot of 6 Specimen Bonds, Includes 20,000 Pesos Specimen 6% Coupon Bond in olive; 100 Pesos 8% Coupon Bond in green; 10,000 Pesos Specimen 6% Coupon Bond in green; 500 Pesos Specimen 6% Coupon Bond in purple; 1000 Specimen 6% Coupon Bond in purple; 5,000 Pesos Specimen 6% Coupon Bond in green. All have red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. (6 pieces) ������������������������ Est. $250-500