Archives International Auctions Auction 91 January 23, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 91 79 January 23, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Indiana and Wisconsin 344 344 LaFayette Motors Co., 1919 Progress Proof Stock Certificate Indiana and Wisconsin (Inc. in Delaware), ND (1919). Odd Shares Progress Proof Stock Certificate, Black text on off-white paper, Eagle at top center. Writing at left, Cancelled stamps at bottom. Fine to VF condition. The LaFayette Motors Corporation was a United States-based automobile manufacturer. Founded in 1919, LaFayette Motors was named in honor of the Marquis de la Fayette, and LaFayette autos had a cameo of the Marquis as their logo. LaFayette was originally headquartered in Mars Hill, Indianapolis, Indiana, and made luxury motor cars, beginning in 1920. LaFayette innovations include the first electric clock in an auto. In 1921, Charles W. Nash became president of LaFayette. Nash was already president of Nash Motors, but for a time the two brands remained separate companies. In 1924, Nash Motors became full owner of LaFayette Motors, and the name was retired soon after. Its factories were quickly put to a new, more profitable use: the manufacture of Ajax motor cars. Rare Progress Proof Stock Certificate. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 New York, Massachusetts, Ohio 345 345 Automobile Tire Manufacturers Specimen Bond Trio, ca.1925-47 New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, 1925 to 1947. Lot of 3 Specimen Bonds, Includes: 1925, $1000, Goodyear Fabric Corp.; 1930, $1000, B. F. Goodrich Co.; and,1947, $1000, Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. All bonds have Specimen overprints and POCs, are in VF to XF+ condition, and were printed by ABNC. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��� Est. $100-200 Scripophily - Aviation Delaware 346 346 AmericanAirlines, Inc., 1967-80, Assortment of I/C Bonds Delaware, 1967-80. Lot of 14 Registered 4 1/4% Subordinated I/C Bonds: $100 (3) with Green border; $500 (3) with Red border; $1000 (8) with Light Brown border. All certificate have POCs, are in VF-XF condition, and were printed by S-CBNC. (14). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $45-90 347 347 Bellanca Aircraft Corp., 1981, I/U Stock Certificate Delaware…., 1981. 100 Shares I/U Stock Certificate, Black on blue border and underprint, Bald Eagle at top, Issued to Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., VF-VF+ condition with toning along fold lines, K. F. Merrill Co. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $55-100 348 348 BendixAviationCorp., ca.1920-1930’s PlateCancellation Progress Proof Stock Certificate Delaware. Odd Shares Common Stock Proof Certificate, Black print with no border, Plane in air at top, Cancelled overprints, VF with markings in margins condition. The Bendix Aviation Corporation was a manufacturer of aircraft parts based from 1929 to 1960 in Los Angeles, California. It was started by inventor Vincent Bendix in 1929 as a continuation of his auto parts company. Bendix ranked 17th among United States corporations in the value of wartime production contracts. It was renamed to Bendix Corporation in 1960, and in 1983 was acquired by the Allied Corporation (later Allied Signal) and combined with King Radio (company) company to form Bendix/King. Now owned by Honeywell, Bendix/King remains a brand of avionics. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200