Monday, August 30, 2010

Aguan Navigation & Improvement Company

In 1886, the Aguan Navigation and Improvement Company issued its first paper money.The Banco Centro-Americano began note production in 1888, followed by the Honduran government in 1889, with several more banks issuing notes later. Denominations ranged between 50 centavos and 100 pesos.

A lovely Aguan Navigation & Improvement Company stock certificate.

American Bank Note Co., NY. Features a vignette of a shipping vessel and sailboats. Extremely Rare!

State: New York
Years: 1885

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Saturday, August 28, 2010

Collectible Confederate $1,000 Bond


A highly collectible Confederate $1,000 Bond with several coupons, Criswell-86.

Features vignette of Jefferson Davis.
Signed by Robert Tyler (son of U.S. President Tyler).

Rarity 6. 1,600 issued. Only 1 available.
Condition: Excellent
Year: August 19, 1861

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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Extremely Rare 1917 US Treasury Bond

$50 Liberty Loan of 1917, U. S. Treasury bond issued for financing the war effort in World War I. Teehee & McAdoo printed signatures. Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

Gorgeous Graphics!!!
Excellent Condition. Extremely Rare!!!

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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Jedediah Huntington - Treasury Office Exchange of Notes


Treasury Office Document dated 1789 showing exchange of various Revolutionary War Army Notes that were presented in exchange of "Certificates in pursuance of an Act of the General Assembly passed in May 1789."

Boldly signed by (Revolutionary War General) Jedediah Huntington as Treasurer. Exceptionally choice condition.

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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Waltham Watch Company

Waltham Watch Company was an important and popular watchmaker. Also known as the American Waltham Watch Co. and the American Watch Co., the Waltham Watch Company produced about 40 million high quality watches, clocks, speedometers, compasses, time fuses and other precision instruments between 1850 and 1957.

In this set of American Bank Note certificates of various colors, one features a vignette, and one is without.

Excellent Condition. Scarce!
State(s): Connecticut, Massachusetts
Years: 1920-50s

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Friday, August 20, 2010

Collectible Hawaiian Bell Telephone Stock

Collectible Hawaiian Bell Telephone
Honolulu, Hawaii, Unissued Stock. Hawaiian Gazette Print.
Condition: Excellent
State(s): Hawaii
Years: 188-

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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Collectible $5.00 Printing Error


Years: 1950 Great 3rd Printing Shift. XF-AU.

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Monday, August 16, 2010

Collectible Selma, Rome, Dalton RR Bond

This is an outstanding, collectible Selma, Rome, Dalton Railroad $1,000 uncancelled railroad bond. Printed by G.W. & C.B. Colton & Co., the bond features several rows of coupons.

Condition: Excellent
State(s): Alabama, Georgia
Year: 1867

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Saturday, August 14, 2010

Collectible Department of the Interior Bounty Land Acres

Department of the Interior - Office of the Commissioner of Pensions certificate for Bounty Land Acres.

Printed by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York. Bounty Land 80 Acres. "Private - VA. Militia" War of 1812".

Gorgeous! Some archival repairs.
Year: 1856 Condition: Excellent

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Thursday, August 12, 2010

Collectible J. Stevens Arms and Tool Stock

J. Stevens & Co. was founded by Joshua Stevens with help from backers W.B. Fay and James Taylor in Chicopee Falls, MA, 1864. Their earliest product was a tip-up action pistol of Stevens' invention.

This partly issued Stock not signed. Extremely rare with a custom gun vignette titled “Stevens Premier.” Also includes biography of this important and famous gun company.

Mint Condition. Extremely rare!
State: Massachusetts
Year: 1909

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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

William Bingham signed Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road Stock

William Bingham (1752-1804), Banker, Legislator. Founder and director of the Bank of North America, the first bank in the country (1781). Served in the Continental Congress (1786-89), and in the U.S. Senate (1795-1801). He signs this early Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike stock in 1795 as its first President.

This is America’s first turnpike! Printed on sheepskin and in superb Condition. It has the most charming vignette of a covered wagon about to pass through a toll gate. These stocks were found in the 1970’s in one of the Philadelphia Transit Corp. carbarns, along with Philadelphia street railway and related stocks. Becoming quite scarce in nice choice condition.

Condition: A.U.
State: Pennsylvania
Year: 1795

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Sunday, August 8, 2010

Collectible Canal Department State of New York

A collectible Canal Department State of New York $500 6% Bond. Loan under the act to provide for deficiencies in the Sinking Funds under the provisions of Article seven of the Constitution.

Printer John E. Gavit-Albany. Rare! Exceptional! Year: 1871

Friday, August 6, 2010

Collectible Mergenthaler Linotype Company Stock

This Mergenthaler Linotype Company stock certificate features great graphics and borders by Homer Lee Bank Note Co., NY. Exceptional stock with a Great Printing Press. A true classic! Year: 1890.

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Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Collectible New York Real Estate and Traders Exchange

This 1883 certificate of membership for the New York Real Estate and Traders Exchange was printed by Rallin & Lieber, Lith., NY. Rare and in excellent condition.

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Monday, August 2, 2010

$50 United States Treasure Service Bond

This is an outstanding 1945 $50 U.S. Treasury Bond. "3% Adjusted Service Bond of 1945." Very Scarce! Minor Tack Hole. Condition: Excellent

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