Archives International Auctions Auction 85 May 23, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 85 115 April 4, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com SCRIPOPHILY - GOVERNMENT Hawaii 566 566 Hawaiian Government Specimen Bond Assortment, ca.1981-89 Hawaii, 1981-89. Lot of 7 different State of Hawaii Specimen Bonds, Includes: City and County of Honolulu General Obligation Water Coupon Bond, 1981, Green border and underprint; City and County of Honolulu General Obligation Registered Bond, Series A, 1984, Red border and underprint; City and County of Honolulu General Obligation Bond, 1986, Blue border and underprint; City and County of Honolulu General Obligation Registered Bond, Series B, 1986 Brown border and underprint; City and County of Honolulu General Obligation Registered Bond, Series A, 1989, Brown border and underprint; City and County of Honolulu General Obligation Registered Bond, Series B, 1989, Purple border and underprint; City and County of Honolulu General Obligation Bond, H-Power Series, 1989, Blue border and underprint. Bonds range from VF to Uncirculated condition. (7). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������������������� Est. $180-350 SCRIPOPHILY - GUNS, GUN POWDER & EXPLOSIVES Delaware 567 567 Hercules Inc., 1981, Unique Production Department Stock Certificate Mock-Up. Delaware, 1981. The Mockup proof consists of different engraved and printed design elements which are pasted to a cardboard backing with different items added. Covered by plastic and in a folder to protect it. Unique in this format. This was the common method of designing stocks and bonds pre-computer. Hercules, Inc., was a chemical and munitions manufacturing company based in Wilmington, Delaware, incorporated in 1912 as the Hercules Powder Company following the breakup of the Du Pont explosives monopoly by the U.S. Circuit Court in 1911. Eventually Hercules Inc. became a part of Ashland Inc. ������������������������������ Est. $180-350 England 568 568 Shot Proof Armour Co., ca.1860-1870s Specimen/Proof Stock Certificate England. Odd Shares Capital Stock Specimen Certificate. Black print with a simple black design on left side of certificate. VF-XF condition. Interesting military related certificate. The title speaks for itself. ������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $80-160 SCRIPOPHILY - INDUSTRIAL & MANUFACTURING Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Alabama 569 569 Delaware, Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Alabama, ca.1914 to 1939, Collection of Bridge Company Specimen Bonds Delaware. 1914 to 1939, Lot of 4 Specimen Bonds, Includes: 1939, Maine-New Hampshire Interstate Bridge Authority; 1927, Delaware, Chain of Rocks Kingshighway Bridge; NY, 1914, The Troy and West Troy Bridge Co.; and, 1926, Mobile Bay Bridge Co. All are XF to AU condition. 4 Pieces. ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-250