Archives International Auctions Auction 95 July 23, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 95 88 July 23, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Scripophily - Automobiles & Transportation Massachusetts Historic “Indian Motocycle” stock certificate. 386 386 Hendee Manufacturing Co., “INDIAN MOTOCYCLE” ND (1900- 1913), Specimen Stock Certificate Massachusetts, ND (1900-1913). <100 Shares Preferred Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print with blue border and underprint, Native man with feather in hair at top with “Indian Motocycle” printed around, Specimen overprints, POCS, Return to Record & Specimen Dept Stamp at center, XF to AU condition. ABNC. The “Indian Motocycle Co.” was founded as the Hendee Manufacturing Company by George M. Hendee in 1897 to manufacture bicycles. These were initially badged as “Silver King” and “Silver Queen” brands but the name “American Indian”, quickly shortened to just “Indian”, was adopted by Hendee from 1898 onwards because it gave better product recognition in export markets. Oscar Hedstrom joined in 1900. Both Hendee and Hedstrom were former bicycle racers and manufacturers, and after building three prototypes they teamed up to produce a motorcycle with a 1.75 bhp, single-cylinder engine. The motorcycle was successful and sales increased dramatically during the next decade. Historic stock certificate from this famous motorcycle company. The company changed its name fully to “Indian Motocycle” in 1923. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $450-600 Michigan 387 387 Ford Motor Company Public Offering by the Ford Foundation, 1961, Detroit, Michigan, 1961. Common Stock, $5 Par Value 1961 Public Offering of 2,750,000 Shares by The Ford Foundation, Hardcover bound book, XF condition. Details of the registration of new securities and all the participants involved is included in this bound book, offering a look into the financial history of this iconic U.S. automotive company. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 Scripophily - Aviation Nevada 388 388 Bonanza Air Lines, Inc., 1964, Specimen Bond Pair Nevada, 1964. Lot of 2 Specimen Bonds, Includes: $-Odd 5 1/4% Bond with Green border and $100 5 1/4% Bond with Blue border. Both have Specimen overprints, POCS, and are XF-AU condition. ABNC. (2). Bonanza Air Lines was an airline (known at the time as a “local service” air carrier as defined by the federal Civil Aeronautics Board) in the Western United States (and eventually Mexico) from 1945 until it merged with two other local service airlines to form Air West in 1968. Its headquarters was initially Las Vegas, Nevada, and moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1966., Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������������������������������� Est. $130-250 Arizona & Nevada 389 389 Universal Aero-Transportation Co., I/U Stock Certificate Early Aviation Rarity, 1916 Arizona & Nevada, 1916. Universal Aero-Transportation Co., 4000 Shares, I/U Stock Certificate, Black on orange border and underprint, Eagle on top, Underprint has straight-on-view of the early tri-motor airplane, Signed by the president and issued to R.R. Hardin who was secretary, S/N 15, VF condition but the left margin has been cut into and the lower left corner was accidentally torn off and then re-taped sometime in the past, Rare and early aviation stock certificate; also includes 2 Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank check Pair of U/U Checks with S/Ns 584 & 585, Checks are for the San Francisco California Branch and are in Fine to VF condition with fading around edges. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������� Est. $200-350