Archives International Auctions Auction 86 July 18, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 86 104 July 18, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Scripophily - Gunpowder, Ammunition & Weapons New York 484 484 Knickerbocker Phosphate Co. 1894 Specimen Bond New York, 1894. $500 Specimen 6% Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, New York State seal depicted at top center. Red specimen overprints, 0000 serial numbers, and POCs. Fine-VF condition, ABNC. The Phosphate was used for fertilizer, explosives and other chemical compounds. ����������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 Scripophily - Industry & Manufacturing New Jersey 485 485 United States Steel Corp., 1901 Registered Specimen Gold Bond Assortment New Jersey, 1901. Lot of 6, $-Odd, Registered 50 Year 5% Gold Bonds from Series A, B, C, D, E and F, All with similar designs but different color borders, large steel mill in middle top, Includes: Series A with pink Border; Series B with steel gray border; Series C with brown border; Series D, $1000 denomination, with orange border; Series E with olive green border; and Series F with blue border. All have Specimen overprints and POCs, range from Fine-XF condition, and were printed by ABNC. (6). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. J. P. Morgan formed U.S. Steel on March 2, 1901 (incorporated on February 25, 1901) by financing the merger of Andrew Carnegie’s Carnegie Steel Company with Elbert H. Gary’s Federal Steel Company and William Henry “Judge” Moore’s National Steel Company for $492 million ($17.1 billion in todays dollars). In 1901, it controlled two-thirds of steel production and, through its Pittsburgh Steamship Company, developed the largest commercial fleet on the Great Lakes. Historic bond group from the initial establishment of this iconic and historic company. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-700 New York 486 486 Allied Chemical Corp., 1971-75, Unique Production File with Proofs and Models. New York, 1971-75. Production file of 18 pieces for the creation of Bonds, Lot includes sample vignettes, mock-ups, correspondence between the company and SC-BNC production department. Items are in VF-XF condition. (18) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-750 487 487 Electro-Medical Manufacturing Co., ND (1880s), Proof Stock Certificate for Quack Medical Device Company. New York, ND (1880s). Proof Capital Stock Certificate, Black print on black border, Quack Medical device at center, Printed on thin cardstock, VF-XF condition with toning. �������������������������� Est. $180-350 Ohio 488 488 Gibbs & Ball Plow Co., 1885, I/U Stock Certificate Ohio, 1885. 1 Share I/U Capital Stock Certificate, Black with large format red underprint of early plow in middle, Arms of Ohio at top under company title, Low serial number: 30, Fine-VF condition. Signed by F.E. Case as president. ����������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200