Archives International Auctions Auction 87 September 12, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 87 113 September 12, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com United Kingdom, Ireland, & France 552 552 Anglo-French Five-Year 5% External Loan 1915 Specimen Bond United Kingdom& France, 1915. $500 Specimen 5% External Loan Coupon Bond, Black text with brown border and underprint, Allegorical depicted of justice at top, flanked by United Kingdom and French Republic coat of arms at top. John Bradbury facsimile signatures, similar to the one found on English banknotes, Red specimen overprint, 00000 serial numbers and, POCs. Uncirculated condition, ABNC. ������������������������ Est. $120-240 SCRIPOPHILY - AUTOMOBILES & TRANSPORTATION Delaware 553 553 Durant Motors, Inc., 1925-30, I/U Stock Certificate Pair Delaware, 1925 and 1930. Lot of 2 I/U Stock Certificates, Includes: 1925, 25 Shares Capital Stock, Black on brown border and underprint; and, 1930, 100 Shares Capital Stock, Black on green border and underprint. Both have same vignette of allegorical figures flanking company logo and are in VF condition. ABNC. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. (ex. John E. Herzog Collection) ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $45-90 Indiana 554 554 Studebaker Corp., 1935 Specimen Coupon Bond. Delaware. $100, Specimen 6% Coupon Bond. Black on olive green border, Old Studebaker Shop on top, VF condition, ABNC. Rare as specimen and as a bond. Studebaker was an American wagon and automobile manufacturer based in South Bend, Indiana. Founded in 1852 and incorporated in 1868 as the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company, the firm was originally a producer of wagons, buggies, carriages and harnesses. Studebaker entered the automotive business in 1902 with electric vehicles and in 1904 with gasoline vehicles, all sold under the name “Studebaker Automobile Company”. Until 1911, its automotive division operated in partnership with the Garford Company of Elyria, Ohio, and after 1909 with the E-M-F Company. The first gasoline automobiles to be fully manufactured by Studebaker were marketed in August 1912. Over the next 50 years, the company established a reputation for good quality and reliability ������������������������� Est. $140-280 Michigan 555 555 Buick Note Issue, 1918, I/U Bond Signed by Signed by David D. Buick Detroit, Michigan, 1918. $100 I/U 7% Bond, Black on black border with green underprint, Company title at top, 5 cent revenue stamp at top right corner, S/N 116, Certificate is signed by David D. Buick (September 17, 1854 – March 5, 1929), who was a Scottish-born American Detroit-based inventor, widely known for founding the Buick Motor Company. He headed this company and its predecessor from 1899–1906, thereby helping to create one of the most successful nameplates in United States motor vehicle history. In 1902 he merged with General Motors but Buick did not survive the relationship with GM and he died in relative obscurity. (ex. John E. Herzog Collection) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400