Archives International Auctions Auction 86B August 15, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 86b 73 August 15, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 1286Hawaiian Government Specimen Bond Assortment, ca.1981-89 Hawaii, 1981-89. Lot of 8 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 (with split along right side); 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. (8). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $180-350 Scripophily - Guns, Gunpowder & Ammunition Delaware 1287 1287Atlas Chemical Industries, Inc. 1966, Progress Proof Stock Certificate Pair. Delaware, 1966. Lot of 2 related Proof Progress Proof Stock Certificates, First page printed in black with Atlas, title and text, no border, printed on glossy white paper; and, the second page shows the green border and underprint, Both are in XF condition with multiple staple holes at left side. SC-BNC. In 1911, the United States won a lawsuit that it had brought against the Du Pont corporation under the Sherman Antitrust Act. The U.S. Circuit Court in Delaware found that Du Pont had been operating an unlawful monopoly, and ordered a breakup of its explosives and gunpowder manufacturing business. The breakup resulted in the creation of two new companies in 1912, Atlas Powder Company and Hercules Powder Company. Atlas received the explosives manufacturing portion of Du Pont’s business (including the facilities acquired from the Giant Powder Company), while Hercules received the gunpowder portion. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $130-260 1288 1288Atlas Powder Co., ND (ca.1920-40s), Progress Proof Stock Certificate Pair. Delaware, ND (ca.1920-40s). Lot of 2 pieces , Includes First page showing information to be printed on title, text and vignette printed on Glossy paper; and, Undertint and border in green, Both are XF condition. . ������������������������������� Est. $130-260 1289 1289Hercules Inc., 1979 Unique Production Department Mockup Design Proof Stock Certificate. Delaware. 1979, Odd Shares, Proof stock certificate with archival notations made with green crayon. 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. Hercules Powder Company became Hercules, Inc. in 1966, operating under this name until 2008, when it was merged into Ashland Inc. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260