Archives International Auctions Auction 99 February 5, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 99 79 February 5, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Netherlands Antilles 385 385 Netherlands Antilles. Equity Funding Capital Corp N.V., 1969, “Major Scam” Specimen Bond Trio Incorporated in the Netherlands Antilles and established in Curacao. Lot of 3 coupon bonds, Includes $-Odd; $1000; and $10,000 denominations. XF condition, ABNC. (3). Equity Funding Corporation was a financial firm that collapsed in 1973 due to a large-scale fraud, which involved falsifying insurance policies and inflating assets, resulting in bankruptcy and major legal consequences for its executives. The scandal contributed to increased regulatory reforms in the financial industry. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 New York 386 386 New York. American Express Co., 1863, I/U Stock Certificate signed by H. Wells and J. Fargo. New York, 1863. 4 Shares I/U Stock Certificate, Black printing, Dog in circular frame at top guarding a safe, with rail station and ship yard behind, S/N 795, Remnants for 10 Cent revenue stamp at top left, VF condition. Signed by H. Wells as president, and William Fargo as Secretary with Alex Holland as treasurer. The certificate is a transition certificate from 6000 Shares to 10,000 shares. Henry Wells, William G. Fargo, and John Butterfield were key founders, with Wells and Fargo being particularly notable for their later involvement in founding Wells Fargo & Co. in 1852. Both companies initially focused on transportation and financial services, such as secure shipping of goods, currency, and valuables during a time when banking and logistical services were fragmented in the United States. American Express grew rapidly and diversified, eventually becoming a leader in financial services, particularly with the introduction of money orders, traveler’s checks, and later, credit cards. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-600 387 387 New York. American Express Co., 1908 to 1912, Collection of Receipts New York, 1908-12. Lot of 44 American Express Company shipping receipts for gold, Bank Bills, Currency and other items, Red printing, VF to XF condition, (44). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-150 388 388 NewYork. United States Mortgage andTrust Co., 1902, Specimen Bond. New York, 1902. $100 Specimen 4% First Mortgage Trust Gold Coupon Bond, Black print with steel blue border and underprint, Bank building at top center flanked by allegorical women, Specimen overprints and POCs, VF+ condition, ABNC. ����������� Est. $90-60