Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Collectible Remington Signed Check


Eliphalet Remington (1793-1861), Firearms and farm equipment manufacturer, marketed Remington pistol, founder of Remington Arms Co.

Year: 1854. Great Check Signed. Only one available!

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Monday, June 28, 2010

The Wireless Telegraph and Signal Company

The Marconi Company Ltd. was founded by Guglielmo Marconi in 1897 as The Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company, and was also presented as Wireless Telegraph Trading Signal Company. It was renamed Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company in 1900 and The Marconi Company in 1963.

Marconi's "Wireless Telegraph and Signal Company" was formed on 20 July 1897 after granting of a British patent for wireless in March of that year and was responsible for some of the most important advances in radio and television.

This collectible note by American Bank Note Co. features a great vignette of female figure and two large globes Extremely rare 100 share in purple.

State(s): New Jersey Years: 1920s

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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Collectible Uncut Sheet French Playing Cards

Playing cards were a convenient medium for the commemoration of important events and the First World War gave some manufacturers the opportunity to honor the Allied Forces.

In this pack the Court cards depict the Kings of Japan, Romania, Belgium and Serbia and the named Military Heroes of England, the USA, and France. The Queens are depicted to the consorts and wives of the Kings.

The deck was issued at the end of the War in 1918. Measures 10" x 11 1/2".
Country: France Years: 1918 Condition: Excellent

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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Vive La France!

This is a stunning French note!
French note, Fayette 59-11, "Bonaparte." 100 Nouveaux Francs, P-144.
Condition: E.F. Country: France Year: 4.5.1961

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Plymouth, Kankakee & Pacific Railroad

$1,000 Gold Bond for the Plymouth, Kankakee & Pacific Railroad. Features superb train vignettes by Henry Seibert & Bros., NY.

This is a rare type with orange printed revenue and bright red embossed seal.
States: Illinois, Indiana
Year: 1871

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Sunday, June 20, 2010

Collectible Zimbabwe Notes

The dollar is the official currency of Zimbabwe, although due to massive inflation, dollarization has meant other currencies are frequently used for transactions in Zimbabwe instead. The Zimbabwean dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively Z$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is also one of the lowest-valued currencies in the world.

The first Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980 and replaced the Rhodesian dollar at par. At the time of its introduction, the Zimbabwean dollar was worth more than the U.S. dollar, with ZWD 1 = USD 1.47. However, the currency's value eroded rapidly over the years. On 26 July 2006, the parallel market value of the Zimbabwean dollar fell to one million to the British pound.

The Zimbabwean dollar is now largely irrelevant with the economy being almost completely dollarised. Even the national postal service, Zimpost, is said to be charging customers postage in US Dollars, even though some of the stamps are in Zimbabwean Dollar denomination.

Zimbabwe finance minister, Tendai Biti, said in his first budget report, "The death of the Zimbabwe dollar is a reality we have to live with. Since October 2008 our national currency has become moribund."

On April 12, 2009, media outlets reported that economic planning minister Elton Mangoma has announced the suspension of the local currency "for at least a year," effectively terminating the fourth dollar. Set includes 10, 20, 50, and 100 Trillion Dollar notes.
Condition: C.U. Year: 2008

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Friday, June 18, 2010

Cleveland Indians Baseball Company, Inc.

Cleveland Indians Baseball Company, Inc. common stock. Features a multicolored underprinting of the baseball stadium.

One of the nicest modern stocks! Mint Condition.
Ohio, 1998.

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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

WWII War Bond

War bonds are debt securities issued by a government for the purpose of financing military operations during times of war.

During WW II, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. planned a national defense bond program in the fall of 1940. The intent was to unite the attractiveness of the baby bonds that had been implemented in the interwar period with the patriotic element of the Liberty Bonds from WW I.

The Treasury began marketing the previously successful baby bonds as "defense bonds". Three new series of bond notes, Series E, F and G, would be introduced, of which Series E would be targeted at individuals as "defense bonds".

$50 World War II War Savings Bond. Country: United States; year: 1944

Monday, June 14, 2010

China-Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway

China-Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway -- Chinese railroad bonds were secured with mortgages on the property and revenues of the railway lines. While nominally owned by China, they were operated by foreign representatives of the firms that built them.
Country: China; years: 1920-21

FB5056. China-Belgian Issue, 1921, Green-Red, 500 Belgian Francs (equivalent of £20), 8% Bond. Uncancelled. Sheet of many coupons.
FB5056a. Same but 1920, Red, 8% Bond. Uncancelled. Sheet of many coupons.

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Saturday, June 12, 2010

Flag Remnant & Horn Insignia From Civil War

The basic fighting unit for the infantry during the Civil War was the company. Companies generally consisted of 100 men but were seldom up to strength due to casualties and illnesses.

The staff of a company comprised of a Captain, who commanded, a 1st Lieutenant, 2nd Lieutenant and two Sergeants, and several Corporals. Infantry companies were joined together with other companies to form battalions or regiments. Generally, there were eight companies to a battalion and ten companies to a regiment (the Union sometimes used twelve) and were designated with letters from the alphabet such a "A", "B", "C", "D", etc. (The letter "J" was not used because it looked too much like the letter "I".).

The regiment was the primary fighting force for both the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War. This flag remnant came from a 34 Star Union flag that was used during the Civil War. The brass infantry horn insignia was worn by Union Infantrymen on their kepis. It is an authentic Civil War infantry horn that originated from an old board discovered after the War in Philadelphia. The photo shows Confederate infantrymen making a charge at the Battle of Gettysburg. Condition: Excellent.

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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Tucker Corporation

Uncancelled stock of Tucker Corporation printed by Security Bank Note Co. Features signature of Preston Tucker, who is most remembered for his 1948 Tucker Sedan (known as the "Tucker '48" and initially nicknamed the "Tucker Torpedo").

The Tucker Motor Car introduced many features that have since become widely used in modern cars. Production of the Tucker '48 was shut down amidst scandal and controversial accusations of stock fraud on March 3, 1949.

Includes large and important foldout Ad Brochure with several nice illustrations. State: Delaware; years: 1947-49. Color: Brown or Green
Condition: Excellent.

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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

St. Louis American League Base Ball Co.

The St. Louis American League Base Ball Co, later known as the Baltimore Orioles.

This collectible document features an ornate border and a vignette of a woman holding a sword and shield and wearing a crown.

This item is hand signed by Robert Hedges, the company's president and secretary.

Exceptional Condition and Rare!!! Michigan; years: 1903-11.

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Sunday, June 6, 2010

Harlan and Hollingsworth Company

A "Blotter" for the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company of Wilmington, Delaware. This was a firm that constructed ships and railroad cars during the 19th century into the 20th century.

Mahlon Betts, a carpenter, helped construct many prominent buildings in the Wilmington, DE. He later branched out into foundry work. In 1836, Betts partnered with machinist Samuel Pusey and began manufacturing railcars. The following year, cabinetmaker Samuel Harlan joined the firm.

By 1839, the Betts, Pusey & Harlan claimed to have manufactured 39 passenger and 28 freight cars. They hired Jacob F. Sharp, a former house carpenter, to build railroad cars.

In 1841, Elijah Hollingsworth, brother-in-law of Harlan, bought out Pusey and the firm became known as Betts, Harlan & Hollingsworth. In 1849 Mahlon Betts withdrew from the firm. In 1858, the company became known as Harlan, Hollingsworth & Co.

State(s): Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island; years: 1800s-1900s. Superb!
Condition: Excellent.

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Friday, June 4, 2010

Hydraulic Press Brick Company

The founder of the company, E. C. Sterling, developed the concept of molding dry clay with a hydraulic press. Sterling overcame many obstacles as earlier attempts to utilize a dry clay manufacturing technique in the East had proven unsuccessful. He established his first operation in Memphis. In 1864, after the disruption of the Civil War, he relocated to St. Louis.

Henry Ware Eliot was the Secretary of the Hydraulic Press Brick Company and father to T. S. Eliot, later serving in all offices including President, until his retirement at age 70.

St. Louis, Missouri stock. Vignette of early hydraulic press! Year: 1887. Condition: Excellent.

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