Archives International Auctions Auction 87 September 12, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 87 133 September 12, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com SCRIPOPHILY - MUSEUMS & PLANETARIUMS New York 638 638 American Museum of Natural History Planetarium Authority, 1934 Specimen Bond Rarity New York, 1934. $1000 Specimen 4.5% Serial Revenue Coupon Bond, Black text with blue border and underprint, Hayden Planetarium depicted at top center. POCs throughout, VF condition, HBN. The original Hayden Planetarium was founded in 1933 with a donation by philanthropist Charles Hayden. The Hayden Planetarium, designed by architects Trowbridge & Livingston, opened In 1935. In January 1997, the original Hayden Planetarium was closed and demolished. On February 19, 2000, the $210 million Frederick Phineas and Sandra Priest Rose Center for Earth and Space, containing the new Hayden Planetarium, opened to the public. Neil deGrasse Tyson is its first and, to date, only director. This bond was issued in the 4th year of the Authority’s existence. This is the second of only 2 examples found of this variety in the ABN Archives. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $550-850 SCRIPOPHILY - NAVIGATION & SHIPPING California 639 639 Pacific Wharf and Storage Co., 1900-1920 Specimen Stock Certificate. California, 19xx (ca.1900-1920), Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on brown border and underprint, Vignette of busy wharf top center, POC’s, VF condition with some toning, SCBNC. The company was involved in harbor development in San Pedro and Long Beach. California and other costal harbor areas. Possibly unique in this color. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-200 Connecticut 640 640 Connecticut, Hampshire and Hampden Canal Co., 1828, Stock Installment Payment Form New-Haven, Connecticut, 1828. Receipt for 9th Installment payment on 2 Shares Capital Stock, Small stock sized certificate approximately 5 by 3 inches, VF-XF condition. (ex. John E. Herzog Collection) ������ Est. $25-40 Delaware 641 641 Old Dominion Steamship Co. 1898 Specimen Registered Gold Bond Delaware, 1898. $1000 Specimen 5% General Mortgage Bond, Black text with brown border and underprint, At top is an illustration of the Princess Anne ship at sea. Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers, POC’s, VF condition with toning along margins and signs of wear along fold lines. Printed by ABNC. The Princess Anne ship that is shown sank in 1930 when the ship missed the New York Harbor entrance and ran aground on Rockaway Shoals. One of 3 bonds found in the ABN Archives. �� Est. $100-200 642 642 United States Lines, Inc., ca.1929-31, Assortment of I/C Stock Certificates Delaware, ca.1929-31. Lot of 7, I/C Preferred Stock Certificates for various shares totaling in 70 Shares, Black on red border and underprint, Steam ship at top with city in background, All certificates are pin punched cancelled and are in VF-XF condition. HBNC. (7). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������� Est. $50-100