Archives International Auctions Auction 89 Part 2 November 21, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 89 Part2 83 November 21, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com U.S. Federal Bonds & Documents Louisiana 490 490 U. S. Series E, 1955 Savings BondTrio Louisiana, 1955. Lot of 3, I/C, Series E, $25 Savings Bonds, Black printing on light green underprint with Washington at left, VF condition. Issued in Houston, Texas and cancelled in Louisiana. BEP. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $55-110 Ephemera - Historic Autographs on Stock Certificates Texas, Kansas, Missouri 491 491 Jay Gould Signed Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co., I/C Stock Certificate dated 1880. Texas, Missouri, Kansas, 1880. 100 Shares I/C Stock Certificate, green border and underprint, Cattle in middle with Cherubs on the top left and right corners, POC’s, Signed by Jay Gould as president of the railroad, Jason ( Jay) Gould (May 27, 1836 – December 2, 1892) was an American railroad magnate and financial speculator who is generally identified as one of the Robber barons of the Gilded Age. His sharp and often unscrupulous business practices made him one of the wealthiest men of the late nineteenth century. Gould was an unpopular figure during his life and remains controversial. ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $230-350 New York 492 492 StandardOilTrust 1882StockCertificateSignedbyJ.D. Rockefeller and William Payne. New York, 1882. Standard Oil Trust Certificate, I/C Stock Certificate, Signed by William Payne, Flagler, Bostwick and J. D. Rockefeller, VF to XF condition. Press Cancelled, S/N 202, Black text with green border, U.S. Capitol Building at top center. Signatures have been cancelled. FBN. Signatures are: J. D. Rockefeller as President; J. A. Bostwick as Treasurer; H. M. Flagler as Secretary. Very rare set of signatures. Jabez Abel Bostwick (September 23, 1830 - August 16, 1892) was an early oil pioneer and magnate, and when John D. Rockefeller formed the Standard Oil Company, Mr. Bostwick aided in its organization and became its first Treasurer. John Davison Rockefeller ( July 8, 1839 - May 23, 1937) was the guiding force behind the creation and development of the Standard Oil Company, which grew to dominate the oil industry and became one of the first big trusts in the United States. He is widely considered the wealthiest American of all time and the richest person in modern history. Standard Oil was an American oil-producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. Its history as one of the world’s first and largest multinational corporations ended in 1911, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in a landmark case, that Standard Oil was an illegal monopoly. Historic piece with a valuable quartet of signatures from historic American businessmen. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1000-2000 493 493 StandardOilTrust 1882StockCertificateSignedbyJ.D. Rockefeller andWilliam Rockefeller. New York, 1882, Standard Oil Trust Certificate # 165 made out to William Rockefeller. I/C Stock Certificate, Signed by William Rockefeller, Flagler, Bostwick and J. D. Rockefeller, VF condition. Black text with green border, U.S. Capitol Building at top center. Signatures have been cancelled. VF condition, FBN. Signatures are: J. D. Rockefeller as President; J. A. Bostwick as Treasurer; H. M. Flagler as Secretary; and on ledger section, signed byWilliam Rockefeller, who the stock certificate is issued to. Very rare set of signatures. Jabez Abel Bostwick (September 23, 1830 - August 16, 1892) was an early oil pioneer and magnate, and when John D. Rockefeller formed the Standard Oil Company, Mr. Bostwick aided in its organization and became its first Treasurer. John Davison Rockefeller ( July 8, 1839 - May 23, 1937) was the guiding force behind the creation and development of the Standard Oil Company, which grew to dominate the oil industry and became one of the first big trusts in the United States. He is widely considered the wealthiest American of all time and the richest person in modern history. Standard Oil was an American oil-producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. Its history as one of the world’s first and largest multinational corporations ended in 1911, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in a landmark case, that Standard Oil was an illegal monopoly. Historic piece with a valuable quartet of signatures from historic American businessmen. ������������������������������������������������Est. $1250-2500