AIA Sale 66 U.S., Chinese & WW Banknotes, Scripophily & Ephemera

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ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS – Sale 66
U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Historic Financial Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera
Featuring Part 1 of the Allen Berk Collection and Additional Consignments and Estate Collections


TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION
FRIDAY, APRIL 23rd, 2021: Lots 1 to 1168 in 3 Sessions
Session 1 – Lots 1 to 390 beginning at 11:00 AM EST
Chinese & Asian Banknotes from China to Thailand and World Banknotes from Algeria to French West Africa

Session 2 – Lots 391 to 750 beginning no earlier than 3:00 PM EST after Session 1 is Complete
World Banknotes from German East Africa to Zambia; U.S. Colonial, Obsolete, Confederate, Large Size, Small Size, National Banknotes, Depression Scrip, and U.S. Federal Bonds & Documents

Session 3 – Lots 751 to 1168 beginning no earlier than 6:00 PM EST
after Session 2 is Complete
Security Printing Ephemera, Historic Financial Ephemera and U.S. & World Scripophily

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Canadian Bank Note Co., ca.1970's Pair of Specimen/Sample Stock Certificates.751Canadian Bank Note Co., ca.1970's Pair of Specimen/Sample Stock Certificates.
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Canada...... Lot includes pair of Canadian stock certificates. First is an advertising/sample "A Canadian Limited Company" engraved certif...
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
El Salvador Currency, 1970 Security-Columbian Banknote Company Incineration Certificate.752El Salvador Currency, 1970 Security-Columbian Banknote Company Incineration Certificate.
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El Salvador, 1970. Incineration Certificate from the Security-Columbian Banknote Co., which "hereby certifies that it has caused the following ...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., ca. 1860's Anti-Photographic Bank Note Printing Advertising Note.753Bradbury Wilkinson & Co., ca. 1860's Anti-Photographic Bank Note Printing Advertising Note.
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England, ND, ca.1860's, 5 Denomination, Blue and m/c, printed on grayish paper with silk fiber threads, "Comb. No 22" on lower right a...
Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
Sold to J*********0 for 350.00
The Banking Company, ND (ca.1860-70's) $5 Test Note,754The Banking Company, ND (ca.1860-70's) $5 Test Note,
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England, $5 Test note (Specimen) black with light red "FIVE" protector, Reapers with sheaves with windmills in background, back with green...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
American Bank Note Co.. 1929 (1980-90's)Test Note With Estonia Castle Watermark.755American Bank Note Co.. 1929 (1980-90's)Test Note With Estonia Castle Watermark.
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Estonia and New York. 1929 (ca.1970-80's). 10 Units, P-NL, test banknote, used for advertising and demonstration purposes, Watermark of castle a...
Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 140.00
ABNC Progressive Proof  Trio from "The Story of Freedom" Part II.756ABNC Progressive Proof Trio from "The Story of Freedom" Part II.
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Orlando, Florida.... APS July 1996, Lot of 3 Pieces. Includes uncut card progress proof, missing the intaglio image, the back attestation, but includ
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
ABNC Progressive Proof Quartet from "The Story of Freedom" Part II.757ABNC Progressive Proof Quartet from "The Story of Freedom" Part II.
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Orlando, Florida.... APS July 1996, Lot of 4 Pieces. Includes 3 uncut cards in various formats, Includes progress proof, missing the intaglio image, t
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to p*******4 for 45.00
Western Bank Note & Engraving Co., 1913 I/C Stock Certificate #2 with ca.1900-20's WBNC Business Car758Western Bank Note & Engraving Co., 1913 I/C Stock Certificate #2 with ca.1900-20's WBNC Business Car
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Chicago, Illinois. 20 Shares I/U Capital Stock Certificate for the Western Bank Note & Engraving Company, Low Serial #2, Black on brown border a...
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimate : 425.00 - 600.00
World Columbian Exposition, Voyages of Columbus 1893 (Reprinted in 1992) Progress Proof Ticket from 759World Columbian Exposition, Voyages of Columbus 1893 (Reprinted in 1992) Progress Proof Ticket from
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Chicago, Illinois. 1893 (Reprinted in 1992) progress proof souvenir card of the Indian Chief ticket printed in black without underprint and text &qu...
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
"The Romance of Intaglio Banknotes" 1925 ABNC Book With Intaglio Portrait of Paul Revere760"The Romance of Intaglio Banknotes" 1925 ABNC Book With Intaglio Portrait of Paul Revere
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New York, 1925, 2d edition black leather hardbound booklet with tipped in engraving of Paul Revere, Gold on leather cover with "Compliments of ...
Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
American Bank Note Co. 1937 Issued Stock Certificate Quintet & Jacob Perkins Portrait761American Bank Note Co. 1937 Issued Stock Certificate Quintet & Jacob Perkins Portrait
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New York, Lot includes 7 pieces: 5 are I/C American Bank Note Co. Stock Certificates: 20 Shares in olive; 100 Shares in orange; and 10 Shares in brow
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
American Bank Note Company Ephemera Group Lot762American Bank Note Company Ephemera Group Lot
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NY and Washington, D.C....Lot includes several pieces: 1969 100 Shares I/C Stock Certificate for Fund of Letters, Inc. in Fine condition with POCs thr
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to floor for 65.00
Carpenter Tech Progress Proof Vignette Trio, ca.1960-70's.763Carpenter Tech Progress Proof Vignette Trio, ca.1960-70's.
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New York. Lot of 3 pieces, Image of Spaceman, scientist with beaker and deep sea diver with image of stars and planet earth behind them. Includes orig
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*****r for 50.00
Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. 1851 Stock Certificate Issued to Freeman Rawdon on RWH&E Engraved Certi764Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. 1851 Stock Certificate Issued to Freeman Rawdon on RWH&E Engraved Certi
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New York, 1851. 1 Share of $1000 I/U Stock Certificate, S/N 182, Black text with black border and red underprint, Horses driving goods by steamship at
Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 325.00 - 500.00
Tiffany & Co. Unique Vignette Artwork of Father Time and Matching Specimen Certificate.765Tiffany & Co. Unique Vignette Artwork of Father Time and Matching Specimen Certificate.
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NY. 1973. Unique Original artwork of the vignette of Father Time used on the Tiffany Stock certificate that is a 9 by 13 inches Ornate pencil drawing.
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Ulysses S. Grant Trio of Vignette Proofs ca,1870-80s.766Ulysses S. Grant Trio of Vignette Proofs ca,1870-80s.
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From the ABN archives. #273 by ABN, #V49175 by N. B. N., and # V48181 by Continental Bank Note. All three mounted on an ABN archive envelope.
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to N******W for 75.00
Cincinnati in 1851 Book by Charles Cist, with Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson Ornate Advertising Note.767Cincinnati in 1851 Book by Charles Cist, with Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson Ornate Advertising Note.
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Ohio, 1851. Sketches and Statistics of Cincinnati in 1851 by Charles Cist. 363 pages, 5.25 x 8 inch book about Cincinnati, featuring chapters of Physi
Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Central Penn National Bank  of Philadelphia with Original Artwork of William Penn Atop Philadelphia 768Central Penn National Bank of Philadelphia with Original Artwork of William Penn Atop Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, PA. ND (ca.1950's). Includes Central-Penn National Bank Proof shares with the same vignette, one in blue, the other in green, prin...
Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Whaling Proof Vignette by UBSH, ND (ca.1840-50's)769Whaling Proof Vignette by UBSH, ND (ca.1840-50's)
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DEÄ.... Whaling vignette design used on the Bank of Delaware $50 Obsolete Banknote and the $1, Suffolk City Bank of Sag Harbor, L.I., obsolete
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to C*********y for 85.00
William Bowyer Signed Manuscript Letter and Engraved Print, ca. 1740-60.770William Bowyer Signed Manuscript Letter and Engraved Print, ca. 1740-60.
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England.... Lot includes 3 pieces: Handwritten and autographed manuscript from the 1740-60s, regarding weapons used in the Roman army, such as javelin
Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*****r for 120.00
Dean G. Witter 1961 Letter with News Bulletin from 1990 Stating they will stay in the World Trade Ce771Dean G. Witter 1961 Letter with News Bulletin from 1990 Stating they will stay in the World Trade Ce
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California... 1961. Letter from Dean Witter to William W. Conrad typed on Witter's personal letterhead regarding a tour and hunting trip of nort...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Hiram Percy Maxim Correspondence and Portrait, 1932772Hiram Percy Maxim Correspondence and Portrait, 1932
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Connecticut..... 1932. Letter written by Hiram Percy Maxim on Maxim Silencer Company letterhead to friend Charles B. Whittelsey regarding "old ...
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
Letter from Thomas J. Watson to Willis K. Whitney Regarding George Eastman, 1931773Letter from Thomas J. Watson to Willis K. Whitney Regarding George Eastman, 1931
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Schenectady, NY...... January 12, 1931 Society of the Genesee, Inc.. Letter to Mr. Whitney (an American chemist and founder of the research laboratory
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
Bank of Bengal Group of 11 General Power (of Attorney) Documents, ca. 1880s-1900s to sell Bank Share774Bank of Bengal Group of 11 General Power (of Attorney) Documents, ca. 1880s-1900s to sell Bank Share
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India, 1880s-1900s. Group of 11 documents from the Bank of Bengal, all are General Power, General Power of Attorney or Power to Receive Interest and D
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
California Gold Rush Era, 1850 I/U 2nd Bill of Exchange Issued in San Francisco and Payable in NY On775California Gold Rush Era, 1850 I/U 2nd Bill of Exchange Issued in San Francisco and Payable in NY On
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San Francisco, California Territory. August 9, 1850. Issued 2nd of Exchange for $325, payable at Howland & Aspinwall, New York. Issued by Robins...
Start Price : 525.00 | Estimate : 650.00 - 1,000.00
World's Columbian Exposition. 1893. Lot of 6 Admission Tickets.776World's Columbian Exposition. 1893. Lot of 6 Admission Tickets.
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Chicago, IL. 1893. A group of different admission tickets to the World's Columbian Exposition, including one Child's ticket, one expressly f...
Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
French East India Company Lot of 2 Pamphlet-Documents, 1749 and 1767 Pair.777French East India Company Lot of 2 Pamphlet-Documents, 1749 and 1767 Pair.
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France.... Lot of 2 documents, Includes 1768 printed 3 page text booklet regarding the French East India Company and dealings with Parliament and the
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*****r for 100.00
French Ministry of War 1791 Discharge Certificate778French Ministry of War 1791 Discharge Certificate
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France..... 1791. Discharge Certificate issued to Antoine Lafond (31 years of age) by the French War Commissioner, allowing him to leave his calvary r
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
New York City Street Department Surveyor's Certificate Issued 1866 near the New York Public Library 779New York City Street Department Surveyor's Certificate Issued 1866 near the New York Public Library
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New York City...... 1866. Surveyor's Certificate regarding enclosing parks on 4th Avenue between 38th Street and 40th Street in Manhattan, New Y...
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
War of 1812 Letter written in 1814 Letter Regarding Payment for Soldier in the War.780War of 1812 Letter written in 1814 Letter Regarding Payment for Soldier in the War.
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Winchester, VA. 1814 Letter from A. Gamble to Mr. Bailey, Paymaster, regarding payment owed to a company for action in the War of 1812. This document
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*****r for 180.00
Metropolis, Nevada ca. 1913 Town Lots and Farm Lands Pamphlet Pair & Goldfield Town Map781Metropolis, Nevada ca. 1913 Town Lots and Farm Lands Pamphlet Pair & Goldfield Town Map
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Nevada. Lot includes 3 pieces: Metropolis Improvement Co., 1913 Metropolis, Nevada Town Lots pamphlet, with information on the town's properties...
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to t*******d for 35.00
The Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, 1905 Allotment Deed for 40 acres of Cherokee Nation lands in 782The Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, 1905 Allotment Deed for 40 acres of Cherokee Nation lands in
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Oklahoma. January 31, 1905. One page printed, typed, signed and sealed document for 40 acres of land. Signed by William C. Rogers principal chief. Sta
Start Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 375.00 - 550.00
Port of New Orleans, (District of Mississippi), 1834 Steamboat License of a Vessel Above Twenty Tons783Port of New Orleans, (District of Mississippi), 1834 Steamboat License of a Vessel Above Twenty Tons
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New Orleans, District of Mississippi (Louisiana). 1834, "To carry on the coasting trade for one year, Cert.#132, for Steam Boat called the &quo...
Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 325.00 - 550.00
State of Louisiana, Parish of Terrebonne 1858 Estate of John Anthony Quitman784State of Louisiana, Parish of Terrebonne 1858 Estate of John Anthony Quitman
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Louisiana, 1858. 4 page handwritten document from Alfred Joseph Delaporte, Notary Public, outlining the estate of John A. Quitman, and the passing alo
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to s*****r for 650.00
Wells, Fargo & Co. 1861 Certificate for Passage from Galway, Ireland to New York.785Wells, Fargo & Co. 1861 Certificate for Passage from Galway, Ireland to New York.
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San Francisco, July 31, 1861, Lot of 2 items. Wells, Fargo & Co., "California and New York Express and Exchange Co.", Original Certifi...
Start Price : 325.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Imprinted Revenues on Bank Checks, Drafts and a Pere Marquette Parlor Car Ticket, ca. 1878-1902 Asso786Imprinted Revenues on Bank Checks, Drafts and a Pere Marquette Parlor Car Ticket, ca. 1878-1902 Asso
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Kansas, New York, Montana, Michigan. Lot includes 4 pieces: Kountze Brothers (Montana and New York related) Bankers 1878 I/C Check; Consolidated Kansa
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 130.00
New York Bank Checks, 1866-1867 With Various Color I.R. RN-B Varieties.787New York Bank Checks, 1866-1867 With Various Color I.R. RN-B Varieties.
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New York, 1866-1867. Lot of 7 Issued and cancelled bank checks from New York banks. Banks include: National Bank of North America; Rockland County Nat
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Bando POW Camp to Tokyo. 1921. Postally Used Cover.788Bando POW Camp to Tokyo. 1921. Postally Used Cover.
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Japan. 1921. Postally used cover. The Band_ POW camp was a prisoner-of-war camp during World War I in what is now Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, Shikok
Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Hindenburg Advertising First flight Cover from Friedrichshafen, Germany to Lakehurst, NJ., Dated Apr789Hindenburg Advertising First flight Cover from Friedrichshafen, Germany to Lakehurst, NJ., Dated Apr
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Hindenburg, 1936, Advertising First flight Cover from Friedrichshafen, Germany to Lakehurst, NJ., Dated April 25, 1936. The advertising postcard was
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 65.00
Bank of California 1913 Specimen Bill of Exchange Pair Used as Models with Corrections.790Bank of California 1913 Specimen Bill of Exchange Pair Used as Models with Corrections.
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New York (California), Specimen Uncut 1st and 2nd of exchange pair. Vignette of seated allegorical woman on dock with steamship at sea. Date lined New
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
California Bank Check Assortment with Imprinted Revenues, ca. 1870-1901791California Bank Check Assortment with Imprinted Revenues, ca. 1870-1901
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California, 1870-1901. Group of 7 checks from California banks, highlights include: Bank of California; Donohoe, Kelly & Co., Bankers; Wells Far...
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to 0***8 for 40.00
German National Bank I/C Check Group of 19 from Mc Cormick Reapers, 1876-1877792German National Bank I/C Check Group of 19 from Mc Cormick Reapers, 1876-1877
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Chicago, Illinois, 1876-1877. Group of 19 issued checks from the German National Bank. All have green text with green border, with Building at top rig
Start Price : 95.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 250.00
Merchants National Bank of Burlington, Vermont, 1918 I/C Drafts, a Majority Attractive ABN Printed D793Merchants National Bank of Burlington, Vermont, 1918 I/C Drafts, a Majority Attractive ABN Printed D
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Burlington, VT. Lot includes of 109 pieces, all I/C checks from Merchants National Bank, located in Burlington, Vermont. Some of the checks have black
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co. 1880 Issued Stock Certificate Signed by Jay Gould as Presiden794Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co. 1880 Issued Stock Certificate Signed by Jay Gould as Presiden
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Texas, Missouri, Kansas, 1880. 100 Shares I/C Stock Certificate, green border and underprint, POC's, Gould's signature is very nice. Jason (...
Start Price : 160.00 | Estimate : 230.00 - 350.00
Chrysler Corp. 1985 Specimen Bond795Chrysler Corp. 1985 Specimen Bond
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Delaware, 1985. $5,000 Specimen 8% Registered Sinking Fund Bond, Black text with pink border and underprint, Chrysler logo at top center flanked by al
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 55.00 - 90.00
Chrysler Corp., 1960-70's Specimen Stock Certificate796Chrysler Corp., 1960-70's Specimen Stock Certificate
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Delaware, ND (1960-70s). 100 Shares Specimen Stock Certificate, Black text with purple border and underprint, Chrysler logo at top center flanked by a
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 120.00
Rolls-Royce Ltd. 1979 Liquidation Documents Group Lot, 1971-1982797Rolls-Royce Ltd. 1979 Liquidation Documents Group Lot, 1971-1982
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England, 1971-1982. Lot includes over 10 pieces, all related to the liquidation of Rolls-Royce stock certificates, including a Registration Applicatio
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Rolls-Royce Ltd. Liquidation Documents Group Lot, 1964-1982798Rolls-Royce Ltd. Liquidation Documents Group Lot, 1964-1982
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England, 1964-1982. Lot includes over 10 pieces, all related to the liquidation of Rolls-Royce stock certificates, including a Registration Applicatio
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Rolls-Royce Ltd. Stock Certificate and Liquidation Documents, 1971-1976799Rolls-Royce Ltd. Stock Certificate and Liquidation Documents, 1971-1976
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England. Lot includes 4 pieces: Rolls-Royce, Limited 1971 100 Shares Issued ADR Stock Certificate in green with liquidation stamps throughout; Also in
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Rolls-Royce, plc., CA. 1970-80 Specimen A.D.R. Stock Certificate.800Rolls-Royce, plc., CA. 1970-80 Specimen A.D.R. Stock Certificate.
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Great Britain. Depositary Shares Certificate. Specimen. Security-Columbian BNC. Extremely Fine.
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00