Collectibles, Original Historical Documents +

A Renaissance Rarity. A.L.S. of Saint Jean Baptiste De La Salle (1651-1719), signed "De La Salle," "Holiday 15 May" (1701), to F...

Dean Witter. Founder of Wall Street firm (subsequently absorbed by Discover). T.L.S., June 17, 1918, writing as an aide-de-camp to Commanding Gen. of

High Finance. John F. Dryden, founder of Prudential Insurance, U.S. Senator from N.J. Deed of Fidelity Title & Deposit Co., 1893, 2 pp., signed ...

Julius Rosenwald. Bold signature of philanthropist and former President of Sears, Roebuck; did much to aid black education in the South. Very fine.

Early Uncut Checks. Crisp sheets of "Cashier of the Chemical Bank" checks, 183(0s), N.Y. Bearing vignette of seated allegorical female. Ol...

Commercial Checks, 1830-1885. Group of 25 old checks, most with vignette or revenue stamps. Plymouth National Bank (13), Chemical Bank (1), Delafield

Canadian Currency. $1 bill picturing King George V, 1923. Very fine. With seven 25 notes, 1923 (one), 1900 (two), and 1870 (four). Three different des

Early Bank Checks. Group of nine of the 1830s, unused, comprising three uncut sheets, "Cashier of the Chemical Bank," three checks per she...

Antebellum California Ledger Book. Manuscript, 125 pp., about 9 x 14, 1857-59, written by George W. Berry. Keeping hundreds of records for cash and me

Old New York. History of Wall St., Broadway, and other Early New York Matters, 1750-1866. Two volumes, oddly paginated but about 2 1/2 " thick ...

Tabasco Commercial Co. Manuscript journal, dated 1899-1908, recording large transactions for land, planting of sugar cane, rubber, mahogany, and other

Early Telephone. 1885, N.Y. and N.J. Telephone Co. mortgage, 7 pp., with accompanying material. Very good.

Original Photograph of Wall Street, 1887. Exceptional original sepia photograph, 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 , on heavy board. At lower left, embossed "W.C. ...

Colonial Finance. Highly attractive legal document for loan to Massachusetts shipbuilder and Revolutionary War leader William Sever, from Joseph and E

Selections from The Numismatist. United States Paper Money and Miscellaneous. American Numismatic Association, 1960. 317 pp., many photographs. Fascin

Limes and "Cocoa Nuts." Charming manuscript document, Port of Philad(elphia), July 19, 1803, 7 3/4 x 1 2 1/2 , oblong. "Return of Mer...

Pennsylvania Dynasty. Highly unusual A.L.S. of Thomas Bradford, Jr., of that founding family of Pennsylvania, Phil(a)., Sept. 24, 1808, 1 1/2 pp., 7 3

Early Canada. Uncommon manuscript A.D.S. of Wm. H. Rowenhill, "London, Upper Canada," Sept. 15, 1834, to Dublin creditor Thomas Lepoy, M.P...

Panic! Letter to Congressman Elisha Haley, from constituent, Sinclairville, N.Y., Sept. 6, 1837, giving opinion on the Panic of that year. 7 3/4 x 1 2

Edison's Man behind the Scenes. Fascinating trio of items relating to Harold Hooper Smith, worked with Edison, and invented electric battery for...

Henry Ford II. Grandson of the founder of Ford Motor Co., running the firm after World War II. T.L.S., 1956, commenting on a book sent to him as &qu...

American Austin Car Co., Inc. Issued but never cancelled, 10 shares, May 14, 1930. Orange and black. American Bank Note. Very minor handling wrinkles,

Brooks Steam Motors, Inc. Issued, 10 shares, Nov. 22, 1930. Curious item, as Brooks entered receivership in 1927, the last cars were auctioned off in

Chrysler Corp. Issued to executors of estate of Charles E. Hutton, 100 shares, Jan. 23, 1948. Orange and black. Security Banknote. Splendid vignette,

Crow-Elkhart Motor Co. Issued, 7 shares entered in pink, Nov. 11, 1916. Black and white litho, no printer shown. Signed by E.C. Crow as Vice Pres. The

Cummins Engine Co. Strikingly attractive specimen, unnumbered, copyright 1965, red and black. Security-Columbian Banknote. Steel-engraved vignette of

Delling Motors Co. Issued, 20 shares, Apr. 20, 1929, the last year for this New Jersey-built steam car. Unusual shade of red-brown and black, with Dec

Doble-Detroit Steam Motors Co. Issued, 10 shares, low no. 121, Aug. 24, 1917, black with genuine gold leaf rays emanating from round motif at bottom c

Erie Motor Truck Manufacturing Co. Issued, 16 shares, July 19, 1920, black and genuine gold leaf. Goes. Signed by President and Treasurer, each in bri

Fox Motor Car Co. Issued, fractional 2 1/2 shares, Mar. 29, 1922, green and black. Combination litho and steel engraving, Wright Bank Note. Signed by

Garford Motor Truck Co. Issued, 1 preferred share, $100, Feb. 17, 1923, chocolate brown, green, and black. Brown-Green Co., N.Y. Signed by Pres. and S

Graham-Paige Motors Corp. Issued, 2 shares, Dec. 17, 1928, brown and black, with large radiator emblem with two allegorical males with crankshaft and

Hamlin Motor Co. Issued, 28 shares, Feb. 26, 1926, orange and black, curious Arts & Crafts-style motifs beside their name. Signed by F.B. Hamlin...

Harley-Davidson, Inc. Highly attractive modernistic certificate for 1 share, Dec. 19, 1995, blue and black, the old-style Harley logo at left within i

Hollis Tractor [and auto] Co. Issued, 4 shares, Jan. 25, 1919. Signed by Otis A. Hollis, Pres., and by Sec. Green and black. Goes. Under this same com

Holmes Automobile Co. Issued, 25 preferred shares, June 7, 1920, mocha and black, "shares $100 each." Signed by Arthur Holmes, Pres., and ...

Keystone Tractor and Truck Co. Issued, 66 shares, Mar. 31, no year filled in but gold-leaf corporate seal bears date 1920. Black with genuine gold lea

Mercer Motors Co. Issued, 100 shares, Oct. 23, 1919, brown and black. "Temporary Certificate - Enchangeable for Permanent Engraved Certificate....

Metropolitan Motors Inc. Issued, 10 shares, low no. 145, July 20, 1916, brown and black. Stylish, if slightly dated, Art Nouveau logotype. Signed by P

New York Transportation Co. Issued, 100 shares, low no. 594, May 22, 1902, orange and black. Finely steel-engraved vignette of street car and open-dri

Pan Motor Co. Issued, 5 shares, June 29, 1918, green and black, with large full side view of the car, plus its Moto-Meter and radiator emblem. Signed

Piedmont Motor Car Co. Issued, 10 shares, May 29, 1918, "Lynchburg, Va.," orange and black. Signed by W.A. Taylor, Pres. Goes. One of the ...

Requa Motor Co. Issued, 150 shares, preferred, June 8, 1911, very low serial no. "P8." Terracotta brown and black. Signed by Leonard F. Re...

Speedwell Automobile Co. Issued, "one (and) 673 shares" (i.e. 1 2/3 shares), June 20, 1903, low serial no. 26. Blue-black with integral co...

United States Automotive Corp. (Lexington). Issued, 2 shares, Nov. 26, 1920. Signed by E.W. Ansted, Pres. of this short-lived conglomerate, and namesa

Universal Motor Co. Issued, 200 shares, Jan. 30, 1909, incorporated in Arizona. Signed by Vice Pres. Balcom and Sec. Cross. Black with integral gold l

Glenville Coal Co. Issued, 30 shares, Dec. 2, 1864, Boston, incorporated in Penna. Very low serial no. 72. Signed by Pres. and Treas. Printed by Hoope

Greenwood Coal Co. Issued, 75 shares, Aug. 5, 1864, Philadelphia. Very low serial no. 82. Signed by Pres. and Sec., their signatures crossed out when

Wellersburg Coal Co. Issued, 20 shares, June 17, 1859, Philadelphia. Low serial no. 297. Signed by Pres. J.C. Reeves and by Sec.-Treas. Imprint of Eva

Star Coal Co. Issued, 34 shares, Nov. 1, 1865, New London (Conn.) but organized in Penna. Very low serial no. 27. Signed by Pres. and Sec. No imprint.