Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Collection of Rare Stocks


American Copper Company, States: Arizona and New York. Year: 1904 Condition: Excellent






Rome-Civita Castellana-Viterbe, Rome, Italy, 1906, Stock.





Hawaiian Bell Telephone Company, State: Hawaii, Year: 188-
Honolulu, Hawaii, Unissued Stock. Hawaiian Gazette Print. Condition: Excellent

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Monday, November 28, 2011

Masonic Hall Association Collectible

This is a rare, and great Masonic Hall Association collectible $50 bond.
Printed by McKittrick & Co.

State: Missouri
Years: 1869

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

Collectible Minneapolis Linen Mills signed by Charles A. Pillsbury

Minneapolis Linen Mills signed by Charles A. Pillsbury stock signed by Charles Alfred Pillsbury (1842-1899), U.S. flour industrialist and the founder & namesake of the Pillsbury Company.

 Born in Warner, New Hampshire, Pillsbury had a modest upbringing graduating from Dartmouth College in 1863, paying for his college education by teaching part-time. Charles was a prominent flour miller of Minneapolis, Minnesota. From 1877-1897, he was Minnesota State Senator and held the chairmanship of the Finance Committee of the Senate. He was responsible for introduction and implementation of legislation, recommended by his uncle, Gov. John S. Pillsbury, for the adjustment of the state debt.

Pillsbury worked for six years as clerk and partner in Montreal, Canada, at a mercantile enterprise. During this time, he met his future wife, Mary Ann Stinson, daughter of Capt. Charles Stinson of Goffstown, New Hampshire and his wife Mary Ann Poore. Mr. Pillsbury made a close and thorough study of the methods of flour milling and contemplated better results through the industry's innovative practices in flour processing. At his own mill, Pillsbury discarded the buhr stones, and introduced and improved on the newer practices. He competed with Cadwallader C. Washburn and the Washburn family, Mr. Christian, and other millers in the production of what was called "new process" flour. Pillsbury created his own brand called "Pillsbury's Best." It was claimed that "Pillsbury's Best" was the finest flour in the world, and its production techniques allowed Pillsbury to capture a niche in the marketplace demanding high-quality flour.

The use of a series of carefully gauged steel rolls in the crushing of grain into flour effected an entire revolution in all the large flour mills of the United States, as it was efficient and produced excellent quality. It led to important changes in wheat growing, because it created a demand for hard "spring wheat", which had, up to that point, a less-esteemed reputation than that of the softer winter wheat of the South.

In 1872, Mr. Pillsbury persuaded his father and his uncle to join him in an expansion of the business and the firm of Charles A. Pillsbury & Co. entered upon a career of remarkable enterprise. A brother, Frederick C. Pillsbury, came into the firm at a later date. Pillsbury introduced a system of company profit sharing in addition to regular wages, as reward for their interest in the success of the business. As a consequence, no strikes ever interrupted the Pillsbury business. In 1889, an English syndicate bought a controlling interest in the largest flouring industries of Minneapolis and the water power at the Falls, and combined them under the name of The Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Co. Mr. Pillsbury remained the manager and one of the three American directors of the entire property.

The name of Charles A. Pillsbury & Co. was retained by the former partners, but their operations were confined to the management of The Union and Empire Elevators and to looking after the assets of the firm, which were largely invested in pine forest.

Very Rare! Condition: Excellent

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Thursday, November 24, 2011

Sierra Madre Development Company signed twice by C. F. Morse

Sierra Madre Development Company signed twice by C. F. Morse
Stock signed at back and on stub. Kansas City, Missouri. Possibly a shipping company.

Condition: Excellent

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Collectible Central Odd Fellows Hall Association of Philadelphia Bond

This is an outstanding collectible Central Odd Fellows Hall Association of Philadelphia bond.

$50 6% Gold Bond. Printed by E.A. Wright Bank Note Co., Philadelphia dn featuring many coupons.

State: Pennsylvania
Years: 1925

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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Collectible Bradshaw Moutain Railroad Company Stock Signed by Edward Berwind

Collectible Bradshaw Moutain Railroad Company Stock Signed by Edward Berwind.

Stock issued to and signed on verso and attached statement by Edward Berwind (1848-1936). Founder of the Berwind-White Coal Mining Company. Considered to be one of the world's largest individual owners of coal properties, Berwind worked closely with J.P. Morgan in the consolidation, organization, integration and expansion of his large coal operation.

The Bradshaw Mountain Railroad was built to serve the mines of Arizona's Bradshaw Mountains. These mines proved unproductive though, and the line served only as a paper railroad subsidiary of the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway.

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Friday, November 18, 2011

American Express Company signed by Henry Wells and Jas. C. Fargo

American Express Company stock signed by Henry Wells as president Jas. C. Fargo as secretary.

Henry Wells (1805-1878), Expressman. He merged 3 older companies to form American Express and became its President from 1850-68. In 1852 he organized Wells, Fargo & Co. He retired in 1868.

In the same year, he founded Wells Seminary, the present Wells College.James C. Fargo (1829-1915), Express Executive, Brother of William G. In 1866 became Superintendent and Manager of American Express and in 1881 became President.

Exceptionally Nice!
Condition: Excellent

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Independent Red Men Hall Association


This is a rare Independent Red Men Hall Association stock printed by J. F. Finkeldey, Philadelphia. Quite unusual! Bit toned at left.

State: Pennsylvania
Years: 1867-68

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Monday, November 14, 2011

Paper Money Error 2nd Printing Shift

Collectible Paper Money Error

Denomination: $1
Year: 2003
U.S. Atlanta Federated, 2003, 2nd Printing Shift.
Condition: C.U.

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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Collectible Kentucky Fuel Co Stock

This collectible Kentucky Fuel Co stock features an unusual vignette of child running in the snow.

State: Kentucky

Year: 1890
1890, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Stock.
Charming, superb stock in Fresh Excellent Condition. A Classic!

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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Ohio and Indiana Consolidated Natural and Illuminating Gas Company

This Ohio and Indiana Consolidated Natural and Illuminating Gas Company is simply gorgeous. Jersey City, New Jersey. Stock -- PMG graded 65.

State(s): Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio
Year: 1900
Condition: Excellent

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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Collectible Northern Pacific Railroad Stock Certificates

In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the Northern Pacific’s charter making it the beneficiary of the largest government railroad land grant in American history. This grant would eventually include over forty million acres and a vast extinguishment of Indian land titles. The original incorporators, led by the tireless advocate Josiah Perham set out to link Lake Superior to Puget Sound. It would take nearly twenty years and countless heartaches and setbacks until the final spike completing the line was ceremoniously driven on September 8, 1883 fifty-five miles west of Helena, Montana.

The history of the Northern Pacific's growth as an entity is filled with the stories of western legend and Wall Street intrigue. From the white-collar offices of New York investment bankers to the lowliest Chinese coolie worker grading the road, the construction of the Northern Pacific was fraught with danger. Indeed, the early engineering parties were protected by none other than George Armstrong Custer as the railroad cut a swath through lands of the Sioux and other Indian tribes. As Indian lands shrank, opportunity grew for the capitalist white man. And a mesmerized Wall Street continued to pour millions upon millions more into the new frontier which offered untold potential riches, as well as some of the greatest financial risks ever taken by the investment community. As one of the largest corporate undertakings of the 19th century, the Northern Pacific’s development attracted many of America’s most well-known financiers, bankers, industrialists, and businessmen from virtually every imaginable pursuit.

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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Collectible Bull Bear Gold Mining Company Stock

This rare certificate certifies that the owner has “claim #-- on Tract A. Section --, Lot -- of the Bull & Bear Gold Mining Co. located on the Nenana River in Alaska as indicated on Alaska State Land Survey No. 79-237. This is north of Mount McKinley and states so on the certificate.

The graphics originating from the rare classic “Caribou” mining stock. Originally sold by American and German issuers. Unissued and Fresh Near Mint Condition. Quite large 11.75”x15”. Rare!

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Friday, November 4, 2011

3M: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing

The five founders of 3M -- Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing -- financed the company to mine mineral for grinding wheel abrasives. Like many others in the early 1900s, 3M's founders incorporated first and investigated later. In the face of failure, they persevered and turned an investment into a lucrative venture.

John Dwan, 3M Founder and first secretary, and attorney in Two Harbors, Minnesota and Henry S. Bryan, 3M Founder and first president, and Chief of Motive Power at the Duluth and Iron Range Railroad. both sign as officers at front of this 1903 Minnesota stock.

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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Outstanding Collection of America's Great Corporations Stock and Bond Certificates

An outstanding collection of 100 different corporate stocks and bonds.

Many famous companies. Extremely fine or better. Great engravings.

Denomination: Assorted; Years: 1910-1980s.

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