Archives International Auctions Auction 87 September 12, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 87 93 September 12, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com EPHEMERA - TREASURE HUNTERS Florida 467 467 Real Eight Co., Inc., 1975, I/C Stock Certificate for Spanish Treasure Salvagers Florida, 1975. 10 Shares I/C Stock Certificate, Black on green border and underprint, Coins at top, Pin punched cancelled along right side, VF- XF condition. The Real Eight Company, also referred to occasionally as “The Real 8 Company”, was incorporated in 1961. From its inception to the mid 1970’s, the Real Eight Company recovered the lions share of the precious treasure that was not salvaged by the Spanish after the 1715 Fleet was lost in a hurricane of that year. In the early 1960’s, ahead of everyone else, the company was first to obtain leases located about the State of Florida which gave the company sole permission to salvage the wreck sites of the Fleet. Under the protection of these leases the company was widely recognized as the leader in recovery efforts. The company was dissolved in 1984. ��������������������������������������� Est. $230-375 EPHEMERA - WELLS FARGO California 468 468 Wells, Fargo & Co. 1861 Certificate for Passage from Galway, Ireland to New York. San Francisco, July 31, 1861, Lot of 2 items. Wells, Fargo & Co., “California and New York Express and Exchange Co.”, Original Certificate for Passage, A number of remarks on reverse. Accompanying original envelope with the same dates indicates this was sent from James Shauky at Broadway Wharf to John and Bridget Purcell and requested Steerage passage for (six?) from New York to San Francisco. It appears the origin of the trip began in Galway, Ireland. Rare Wells, Fargo & Co. Document and first time seen by cataloger. Choice Fine to VF Condition. ���� Est. $500-800 SECURITY PRINTER EPHEMERA Illinois 469 469 Western Bank Note Co. “Building the Economy” 1987 Advertising Card Showing Early Engraving of a Spider Press. WBN engraved and printed advertising card, featuring black, intaglio printed vignette with 3 scenes of men and women at work in a printing company with “Bank Notes” “Bonds” and “Stock Ctfs” banners underneath, respectively, V-37551 imprint. Vignette has been mounted onto manila file folder, with facsimile copy of vignette also attached. Production notes in pen throughout lot, in VF-XF condition. Rare printing related proof vignette with unique production edits. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350 SECURITY PRINTING EPHEMERA 470 470 Western Bank Note & Engraving Co., 1913 I/C Stock Certificate #2 with ca.1900-20’sWBNC Business Card Chicago, Illinois. 20 Shares I/C Capital Stock Certificate for the Western Bank Note & Engraving Company, Low Serial #2, Black on brown border and underprint, VF condition, Issued to and signed by D.E. Woodhull, ABNC. Lot also includes a matching Western Bank Note Company Business Card, with an engraving of the company building on front, with a micro engraving of the Declaration of Independence on the back. Originally engraved in 1840, VF-XF, WBNC-ABNC. Woodhull was First Vice President of ABNC in 1913. ����������������� Est. $425-600