Bodie, California, Lot of 2 checks dated 1878 and 1879, both plain forms with black on white or light brown. Scarce fiscal documents from this well known California mining area and now ghost town.

Hanford, California, 1888, $12.50, #20, Black print on yellowish paper, Vignette of eye with three linked chain above it top center and hand holding hand on left, VF condition.

Missouri, 1871, $5000, Issued and Cancelled Check, #28012, Orange revenue imprint, Vignette of locomotive at station with people boarding and portrait of woman with star tiara, VF condition, ABNC.

Pennsylvania, 1875, $25, Issued and Cancelled Check, #1358, Red Revenue Imprint, VF condition.

Virginia, 1865, $1454.76 of gold and silver, Receipt # 1447 at the offices of Van Wyck & Co. VF condition.

Aurora, Indiana, 1874, Letterhead for Indiana/Ohio brewer, Vignette in top left corner depicts the brewery with barrels being carted away for delivery, Fine condition.

New York, 1900, Colorful letterhead with vignette of globe and paper bag, Fine condition.

Brooklyn, ND, Advertisement for Brooklyn Ventriloquist shop with photo of Roy Douglas and Eddie Echo on front, On cardboard, VF condition.

Ohio, 1901, Colorful letterhead with raised engraving, Fine condition letterhead with creasing.

York, Pennsylvania, ND, Colorful cigar letterhead with the various cigar brands on the left margin from 5 cents to 10 cents a cigar, VF condition letterhead.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1900, Letterhead from the bottling department of this famous brewer, Company log top left corner and caption that reads "The Beer that made Milwaukee Famous", Fine condition with only minor creases. Great piece for the collector of beer memorabilia.

California, 1890's (?), Black and White Stereoscope card with orange border and scene of people sitting under very large Redwood tree, Thomas Houseworth Co.

California, 1890's (?), Black and White Stereoscope card with orange border and scene of Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, Thomas Houseworth Co.

California, 1890's (?), Black and White Stereoscope card with orange border and scene of men by large tree one on horseback, Thomas Houseworth Co.

California, 1890's (?), Black and White Stereoscope card with orange border and scenes of San Francisco, Thomas Houseworth Co.

California, 1890's (?), Black and White Stereoscope card with orange border and scenes of Yosemite National Park, San Francisco, Thomas Houseworth Co.

1906, 'The "Perfect" Stereograph Self Mounted', Black and White photo of Pueblo Indian with church in distance, VF condition, H.C. White Co. Publishers.

1900's, Color Stereoscope Cards with views of International landmarks; Grand Canyon, Klondike Camp, Throne Room at the Vatican, Waldorf-Astoria NYC, Zoological Garden in Berlin, Street Scene Cairo, Royal Gardens Dresden and others, Fine-VF condition.

Belgium, 1940-47, 20 Francs, P-111s, Unlisted Specimen, Overprint Tesoreria on face, Brown on light green, S/N 10000X0000, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 Net (due to previous mounting, but this is an Uncirculated note), Red specimen overprints, POC's, Attractive, fresh and well centered note that is very rare as a specimen.

Belgium, 1945-50, 100 Francs, P-126s, Unlisted Specimen, Brown, pink and yellow, S/N 0000 S 000, PMG graded About Uncirculated 53 Net (due to previous mounting, but this is note appears virtually Uncirculated), Red specimen overprints, POC's, Attractive, Rare as a specimen.

ND (ca.1891). 1 Mil Reis. Estampa 7A. P-3b. Issued banknote. Note rarely found in this high quality condition. The note has one light vertical fold in middle that keeps it from being a nice Unc. XF to XF+ condition. ABNC.

Ottawa, Canada, Proof portrait of Dairy cows with farm in background used on the 1906 Issue, $10, P-S658 banknote. Printed in brown on India paper, 5 by 4.25 inches, Imprint has Bank of Ottawa, Special V48755 American Bank Note Co. NY. Choice Uncirculated, ABNC, only 2 were found in the archives in this color.

Ethiopia, ND (1945), $50, P-15s, Specimen banknote, Black on green and yellow underprint, Emperor Selassie left, Parliament Building. Blue back with arms, S/N AA00000 , Specimen, POC, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 - EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality), superb note that will enhance any high quality collection. SBNC.

Guyane, French Antilles, ND (1961), 1 Nouveau Franc on 100 Francs, P-1a, Issued banknote, Postel-Vinay / Calvet signatures, PMG graded Very Fine 25, Scarce and attractive note.

Guadeloupe, ND (1947-49). 10 Francs, P-32s, Specimen Banknote, M/C with Colbert on left, PMG graded Choice Extremely Fine 45 with archival ink annotation on top left margin, Black Specimen overprints, Pin Punch Specimen. Overprinted Guadeloupe on top and sides of front and back. Attractive note that is very conservatively graded and appears uncirculated.

Quezaltenango, Guatemala, 1916 (Apr 20 1917), 20 Pesos, P-S179s Unlisted Specimen, Black on m/c with standing liberty with bird on arm in tropical location with quetzal bird on right and arms on left, back blue, Specimen overprints, POC's, top excess margin with dates, order numbers and overprints, PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality). Extremely colorful and attractive banknote. ABNC.

Guatemala. ND (archival notation "June 1895" written in red on top margin). 500 Pesos. Ser.E. P-S115a Unlisted Specimen. Allegorical women "Agriculture" and "Commerce" on front. Specimen overprints and POC's. AU condition with 2 small pin holes on left and right margins close to bottom. Scarce banknote. ABNC.

Indonesia, 28 April 1948, 50 Rupiah, P-396b, Number 646 on lower left, Black on pink, back with printed purple signatures, PMG graded Very Fine 30 with claims to Choice condition. Scarce note.

Ireland, 22-1-64, 5 Pounds, P-65a, Issued banknote, Lady Lavery on left, brown on yellow and m/c, back brown and yellow, PMG graded Choice Extremely Fine 45 - EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality), Lovely note with sharp corners, bright colors, large even margins and evidently folded lightly twice and stored for the last 45 years, otherwise it would grade Choice Uncirculated without the folds. High grade for this issue.

Italy, 1798, 9 Paoli, P-S539, Issued banknote, Black on off white paper, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality) and from close examination the note appears uncirculated, Great condition for this early Italian States period note.

1936, 20 Latu, Ser. R-U, P-30b, issued banknote, Brown, Castles of Riga, back brown. PMG graded "45 Net", Choice extremely Fine with lower left minor margin damage due to light water staining. Scarce note in any condition.

Latvia, 1938. 25 Latu. P-21a. Issued banknote. Green on m/c, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 with no visible reasons as to why this is not Uncirculated, crisp fresh looking paper and great colors. BW&C.

Lithuania, Posen (Poznan), 1916, 25 Rubel, P-R125, Issued banknote, Dark blue on lilac. No vignette, Occupation of Lithuania WWI Issue. PMG graded Very Fine 30 with minor rust mark on margin. Attractive example of this scarce note.

Lithuania, Posen (Poznan), 1916, 100 Rubel, P-R126, Issued banknote, Blue. Woman at left and man wearing helmet on right, Occupation of Lithuania WWI Issue. PMG graded "25" Very Fine with small margin split. Attractive example of this scarce note.

Lithuania, Kowno (Kaunas), 1918, 1000 Mark, P-R134b, Issued banknote, Green, Green Signatures, Mercury and youth in armor at right, Occupation of Lithuania WWI Issue. PMG graded Extremely Fine 40 EPQ , Exceptional Paper Quality, with pencil annotation. Superior example of this scarce large size note.

Lithuania, Posen, 1916, 1 Rubel, P-R122c, Issued banknote, Brown on Blue-Green and light brown, Occupation of Lithuania WWI Issue. PMG graded About Uncirculated 53 EPQ , Exceptional Paper Quality, with a lightly rounded corner keeping this from Uncirculated.

Toluca, Mexico. 189x, 20 Pesos, No Ser, P-S331s, M398s, Black on orange and yellow underprint, Mexican arms on right, allegorical woman (Electricity) in middle, back orange with train through mountain pass, S/N 00000, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality), Rare high grade specimen for the issue that will be difficult to improve upon. ABNC.

Merida, Mexico, April 16, 1904, 50 Pesos, P-S461, M557, with overprint on P-S456, Banco Mercantil De Yucatan, Issued Banknote, Black on red underprint with additional overprint in red BANCO PENINSULAR MEXICANO in middle, S/N 18300, Green Bank seal, Liberty on right and young women on left. PMG graded Very Fine 25, Pinholes (3 or 4 that are difficult to see or even find on the note), Exceptional note that is rarely seen in any condition and this is a conservatively graded Very Fine with large even margins, crisp firm paper and with claims to Choice VF status. ABNC.

Puebla, Mexico, 19xx (1914 on top margin), 500 Pesos, P-S386s, M465s, Specimen banknote, Black on blue and yellow underprint, Portrait of Antunano on right, seated allegorical women (War & Peace) on left, back dark blue, Order # F4120 on top margin, POC's, Specimen overprints, S/N 00000, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality), Amazing high grade note for the issue with large even margins, sharp corners, bright colors and definitely a trophy note for the serious collector of Mexican banknotes. ABNC.

Asuncion, Paraguay, 1882, 10 cents, Ser.P, P-S122p, Uniface front proof with bull at left, black on light orange underprint, S/N 00000, Printed on India on thin cardboard, Choice Uncirculated, Attractive note. ABNC.

Asuncion. 1st January, 1886. 1 Peso, P-S145 Issued banknote. Black on light brown underprint with locomotive on left and young woman on LR. VG+ to Fine condition, but note has been slightly cut off register toward the top left cutting off a small portion of the top margin. Scarce note that is rarely seen issued. ABNC.

Lima, Peru, 1876, 10 ctvs, P-S441, Issued banknote, Black on light blue with 10 overprint, back blue, allegorical seated woman on left in circle, Choice Fine with a small stamp hinge remnant from previous mounting that could be soaked, and a very small thin on the top right corner away from design, still a very attractive note that is close to XF condition. National BNC.

Edinburgh, Scotland, March 7, 1966, 5 Pounds, P-106b, Issued, Blue and light brown, Medallion of Fortune at center, back with arms at left and ship at right, PMG graded Very Fine 30.

Edinburgh, Scotland, 4th June 1951, 1 Pound, P-157d, Issued banknote, PMG graded 58 Choice About Uncirculated EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality), evidently a small issue that is impossible to detect is keeping this note from Choice Uncirculated condition. Exceptional grade for this issue. W&S.

Scotland. Union Bank of Scotland, Dec. 5, 1931, 1 Pound, S-815b, Issued, Blue on red underprint, arms center, men on horses in lower corners, S/N F329313, PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35 EPQ (Exceptional Paper Quality). This note is one light fold away from XF condition. W&S.

Spain, 1935, 50 Pesetas, P-88ct2, Printed in Red and black on light yellow and m/c underprint instead of issued purple and black on m/c underprint, Santiago Ramon y Cajal on right flanked by allegorical statues, back in issued blue and light red with monument fountain, S/N 5189143, The note appears About Uncirculated 53, with a very light vertical fold keeping it from Choice AU. Rare and very attractive color trial from Thomas De La Rue. TDLR.

Trinidad & Tobago, Jan. 2, 1939. $2, P-6b, Red on blue & multicolor, sailing ship in harbor, palm tree. Arms on back. S/N 18C17334. PMG graded Very Fine 25. Attractive note by TDLR.

New Orleans, Louisiana and San Francisco, California, June, 12th, 1888, Uncut pair, Black on ornate orange underprint, 5 by 1.75 inches, 25 cts, Class F, Half tickets, back with information on lottery and that winnings can be collected through Wells, Fargo & Co. with purple handstamp that states Address Letters to Walter P. Oakes, c/o Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco. AU to Uncirculated condition. Evidently issued in California but were a Louisiana company that held the drawings in New Orleans, not California. Rare and attractive.

New Orleans, Louisiana and San Francisco, California, Dec. 18th, 1888, Uncut pair, Black on ornate lime green underprint, 5 by 1.75 inches, 25 cts, Class M, Half tickets, back with information on lottery and that winnings can be collected through Wells, Fargo & Co. with purple handstamp that states Address Letters to Walter P. Oakes, c/o Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco. AU to Uncirculated condition. Evidently issued in California but were a Louisiana company that held the drawings in New Orleans, not California. Rare and attractive.

ND (ca.1840-50's), Production department working or production proof. Portrait of young woman throwing flowers, Printed by DW&C. Early production proof printed in black on india paper for use of the production department in obsolete banknote, bond, check and fiscal document designing, Uncirculated to CU condition. The proof was for internal production use which is why it was not mounted on card. Rare Security Printing ephemera.

ND (ca.1840-50's), Production department working or production proof. Portrait of two young women representing allegorical figures Manufactures & Science, No imprint but possibly the work of RWHE, BCC or DWC but pre ABNC formation. Early production proof printed in black on india paper for use of the production department in obsolete banknote, bond, check and fiscal document designing, Uncirculated to CU condition. The proof was for internal production use which is why it was not mounted on card. Rare Security Printing ephemera.

ND (ca.1850-60's), Production department working or production proof. Portrait of three young allegorical women with shield around bust of George Washington who are placing laurel wreath on his head, Printed by NBNC and possibly from an earlier design. Early production proof printed in black on india paper for use of the production department in obsolete banknote, bond, check and fiscal document designing, Uncirculated to CU condition. The proof was for internal production use which is why it was not mounted on card. Rare Security Printing ephemera.

ND (ca.1830-40's), Large die proof of ornate numeral 2 flanked by allegorical standing Justice and seated reaper with ship in background, plate # V-39651. India on large card, appears Choice uncirculated. No printer imprint but ABNC predecessor company.

ND (ca.1830-40's), Large die proof of ornate numeral 3 with cherubs and young woman with trident, Old plate number crossed out with new plate # V-45869. India on large card, appears Choice uncirculated but the excess card has a 1 inch tear on the top margin away from the india paper. No printer imprint but ABNC predecessor company.

1970's, Frank Evers Political Cartoon, Oil related, Frank Evers was a political freelance cartoonist for both the New York Daily News and The New York Post and won the Editorial Cartoonist of the Year from the National Cartoonist Society.

1970's, Frank Evers Political Cartoon, Oil related, Cartoon depicts wrecked ship Amoco Cadiz with oil spill and caption that reads "Only the Beginning", Frank Evers was a political freelance cartoonist for both the New York Daily News and The New York Post and won the Editorial Cartoonist of the Year from the National Cartoonist Society.

1970's, Frank Evers Political Cartoon, Oil related, Cartoon with Arab and his barrel of oil for US consumers and U.S. politician with barrel of Alaskan Oil for Japan, Caption reads "That Oil's For You, Turkey", Frank Evers was a political freelance cartoonist for both the New York Daily News and The New York Post and won the Editorial Cartoonist of the Year from the National Cartoonist Society.

Michigan, 1916, 25 Shares, Issued and Cancelled Stock, Black on green border and underprint, Company logo top center flanked by two allegorical women, VF condition, RBNC.

New York, 1960, Specimen Bond, $1000, 4 5/8% Sinking Fund Specimen Bond, Black on blue border and underprint, Company logo top center flanked by two sitting allegorical men, Red SPECIMEN overprints POC's and red s/n "00000", VF-XF condition with horizontal crease from folding, ABNC.

Delaware, 1993, 7 7/8% Specimen Bond, Black on pink border and underprint, Company logo top center, Red SPECIMEN stamps, VF-XF condition, SCUSBNC.

Michigan, 19xx, Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on red border and underprint, Company logo top center, POC's, VF-XF condition, Northern BNC.

California, 1993, Pin-punch Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on brown border and underprint, Mining vignette top center, VF-XF condition, SCUSBNC.

Delaware, 1997, Pin-punch Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on green border and underprint, Vignette on left of a buck in full color and top center the Hartford Life offices and Lincoln and gentleman in front, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Delaware, 1980, <100000 Shares, Specimen Stock, Black on turquoise border and underprint, Portrait of company founder William Paine center left, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Florida, 1963, Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on green border and underprint, No vignette, Red SPECIMEN overprints and POC's, VF-XF condition, HBNC.

Georgia, 1957, Specimen Stock, <100 Shares, Black on green border and underprint, Bank logo top center, Red SPECIMEN overprints POC's and red s/n "FB00000", VF condition, Northern BNC.

Hawaii, 1980, Pin-punch Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on blue border and underprint, Allegorical woman holding globe with Honolulu office buildings and fields on the left and Diamond Head on right, VF-XF condition, SC-USBNC.

Massachusetts, 1895, Issued and Cancelled Stock, 1 Share, #1612, Black print with ornate black border, Vignette of Boston harbor, VF condition with minor folding, ABNC.

Missouri, 1969, Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on orange border and underprint, Vignette of the St. Louis & New Orleans Packet steamship near city harbor with long bridge in background, POC's, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

New York, 19xx, $10000, 4 7/8% Convertible Capital Note, Specimen Bond, Black on turquoise border and underprint, Notable gentlemen top center, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

New York, 1876, Issued and Cancelled Stock, 10 Shares, #45, Black print with ornate black border, Vignette of Bald Eagle on sphere and dog on safe bottom center, Fine condition, Brown & Warner.

New York, 1936, 3 1/4% 15 Year Specimen Bond, Black on brown border and underprint, Three allegorical figures standing top center man in center is holding sword and shield, Red SPECIMEN overprint POC's and red s/n "00000", VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Ohio, 1971, $1000, 9 5/8% Senior Debenture, Specimen Bond, Black on green border and underprint, Early Mack truck top center flanked by two reclined allegorical women, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Texas, ND, Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on blue border and underprint, Vignette top center of Bald Eagle with wings spread, Red SPECIMEN overprint and POC with black s/n "C00000", VF-XF condition, FLABNC.

Texarkana, Texas, ND, Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on orange border and underprint, Underprint of bank building in orange, Black SPECIMEN overprints POC's and black s/n "00000", VF-XF condition, FLABNC.

Vermont, 1855, Issued and Uncancelled Stock, 4 Shares, #222, Black print with simple black border and Vermont seal top center, Fine condition, Walton's Press.

Colorado, 1981, Pin-punch Specimen Stock, >100 Shares, Black on olive border and underprint, Allegorical man and woman top center with young child, POC's, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Richmond, 1864, $500, 6% 2nd Series Issued and Uncancelled Bond, #9622, Black print on white paper with orange underprint, Fine condition, J. Archer. Authorized by the Act of Congress C.S.A of Feb 17th, 1864. Signed by Apperson. B-309.

Richmond, 1864, $1000, 6% 3rd Series Issued and Uncancelled Bond, #1069, Black print on white paper with orange underprint, Fine condition, J. Archer. Authorized by the Act of Congress C.S.A of Feb 17th, 1864. Signed by Apperson. Ball-309.

Richmond, 1863, $1000, 7% Issued and Uncancelled Bond, #14679, Black print on pink paper with vignette of Stonewall Jackson center, Fine condition, Archer & Daly. Authorized by the Act of Congress C.S.A of Feb 20th, 1863.

Delaware, 1967, Specimen Stock, <100 Shares, Black on brown border and underprint, Three allegorical figures top center, POC's and red overprint that reads "Name changed to Hammond Corporation", VF-XF condition, E.A Wright BNC.

Delaware, 19xx, <100 Shares, Specimen Stock, Black on turquoise border and underprint, Company logo top center flanked by reclined allegorical figures, Red SPECIMEN overprint and POC's, VF-XF condition, SBNC.

Nevada, 1983, Pin-punch Specimen Stock, Black on green border and underprint, Company logo top center with Ace card of every suit below, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

New Jersey, 1903, $1,000. 4% collateral trust mortgage gold bond. Green border with no vignette. ABNC. Litho, NY, with 4 coupons, XF, scarce Edison related company.

New York, ND, Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on blue border and underprint, Allegorical woman on left with arms and hand raised toward an atom with its electrons and neutrons, POC's, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

New York, 1967, $-, 4 3/4% Convertible Subordinated Specimen Bond, Black on orange border and underprint, The Columbia Pictures logo with standing allegorical woman holding torch to center, Red s/n "00000" and POC's, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Ohio, 19xx, Specimen Stock, Black on blue border and underprint, Vignette of factories flanked by two allegorical women, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Delaware, 1986, Pin-punch Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on red border and underprint, Portrait of Busch on left and company logo top center, VF-XF condition, SCUSBNC.

Delaware, ND, Specimen Stock, <100 Shares, Black on blue border and underprint, Sitting allegorical woman top center with dairy farm behind her, Red SPECIMEN overprints and POC's, VF-XF condition, SCBNC.

Delaware, 19xx, Specimen Stock, Black on green border and underprint, Vignette of reclined allegorical woman top center, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Delaware, 19xx, <100 Shares, Specimen Stock, Black on green border and underprint, Allegorical woman holding winged wheel with cornucopia on her left, Red SPECIMEN overprints, VF-XF condition, Northern BNC.

Delaware, 1990, <100000 Shares, Pin-punch Specimen Stock, Black on blue border and underprint, Male and female employees flanked by McDonald's logo and Big Mac meal on middle left, VF-XF condition, SCBNC.

England, 1987, Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on brown border and underprint, Iconic company logo top center, Pin-punch's, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

New Jersey, 19xx, <100 Shares, Specimen Stock, black on brown border and underprint, Company logo top center flanked by two sitting female allegorical figures, Red SPECIMEN overprint and POC's, VF-XF condition, SCBNC. Red overprint notice that reads "The name of the company has been changed to Nabisco, Inc."

North Carolina, 1990, $-, 8.1% Specimen Bond, Black on blue border and underprint, Vignette of allegorical figure top center holding globe above company logo, Pin-punch's, VF-XF condition, SCUSBNC.

Belgium, 1962, $1000, External Loan Sinking Fund 5 1/4% Bond, Black on red border and underprint, Allegorical woman sitting top center 30 coupons attached to right, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Bolivia, 1968, $47.44, Certificate of Debt, Specimen Bond, Coupons attached, Vertical format, Black on olive border and underprint, Portrait of Simon Bolivar top center, VF-XF condition, De La Rue BNC.

Colombia, 19xx, $500, 10% Specimen Bond, Black on blue border and underprint, Two women top center one sitting holding flowers the other standing and looking on with shipping docks to the right and steamship moving to the left, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Colombia, 1943, $1000, 30 Year 6% Specimen Bond, Coupons attached, Black on orange border and underprint, Allegorical man and woman flying in the clouds above New York City with planes, Blue SPECIMEN overprints POC's and blue s/n "00000", VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Denmark, 1959, $1000, 5 1/2% 15 Year External Loan Specimen Bond, Coupons attached, Black on orange border and underprint, Two allegorical men flanking the Danish seal, Blue SPECIMEN overprints POC's and blue s/n "00000", VF condition, ABNC.

Ecuador, 19xx, 100 Sucres, 8% Specimen Bond, Coupons attached, Vertical format, Black on green border and underprint, Two women one on right with wheat and sickle one on left with anvil, VF condition, ABNC.

Ecuador, 19xx, 10000 Sucres, 12% Specimen bond, Coupons attached, Black on blue border and underprint, Bald Eagle with wings out top center and company logo above it, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Ecuador, 19xx, 1000 Sucres, Specimen Bond, Coupons attached, Vertical format, Black on blue border and underprint, Woman top center sitting with cornucopia farming to her left and factories to her right, Red SPECIMEN overprint POC's and red s/n "00000", VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Venezuela, 19xx, 20000 Bolivars, 3% Specimen Bond, Black on blue border and underprint, Country seal top center, VF condition, ABNC.

California, 1989, Pin-Punch Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on gray border and underprint, Apple logo by title, VF-XF condition, SCUSBNC. John Sculley facsimile autograph.

Massachusetts, 1997, Pin-punch Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on blue border and underprint, Vignette bottom right corner of woman holding globe and torch, VF-XF condition, SCUSBNC.

Delaware, 19xx, 100 Shares, Specimen Stock, Black on red border and underprint, Vignette of a statue of Atlas standing on the earth top center, VF-XF condition, SCBNC.

Illinois, 19xx, $1000, 4 1/2% Registered Gold Specimen Bond, Horizontal format, Black on red border and underprint, Steel factory vignette top center, Red Specimen Overprints POC's and blue s/n "00000", VF condition, ABNC.

Pennsylvania, ND, $1000, Series A Registered 1st Mortgage Sinking Fund 5% Gold Specimen Bond, Horizontal format, Black on red border and underprint, Vignette of factory by railway lines top center, Red SPECIMEN overprints POC's and red s/n "00000", VF condition with small tears and a small piece missing in top border.

Alaska, 1915, Series A 10 Year 6% Convertible Gold Specimen Bond, #C965, Coupons attached, Vertical format, Black on green border and underprint, Bald Eagle on Union Shield top center, VF condition, RBNC.

California, 1895, Issued and Cancelled Stock, 50 Years, #9178, Dividends attached, Black on orange border and underprint, Mining vignette bottom center, POC's and purple cancellation stamp, Fine condition. Interesting note on bottom left corner that the company will not transfer more than 20% of its capital stock to foreign entities.

Colorado, 1900, Issued and Uncancelled Stock, 1000 Shares, #4108, Black print with gold border and seal bottom left, Mining vignette top center, VG condition noticeable wear. Located in Cripple Creek mining area.

Colorado, 1896, Issued and Uncancelled Stock, 5000 Shares, #441, Black on green border and underprint, Small mining vignette top center, Fine condition. Located in Cripple Creek Mining area.

Colorado, 1900, Issued and Uncancelled Stock, 100 Shares, #2353, Black on green border and underprint, Mining vignette top left, VF condition, Francis Doane & Co. Mines at Leadville, Colorado.

Delaware, 1928, Issued and Uncancelled Stock, 5715 Shares, #5768, Black on blue border and underprint, Mining vignette top center, VF condition, SBNC.

Montana, ND, Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on brown border and underprint, Bald Eagle vignette top center, Red SPECIMEN overprints and POC's, VF-XF condition, SBNC.

New York, 1885, Issued and Cancelled Stock, #A44, 10 Shares, Black print with ornate border and Bald Eagle on Union Shield top center, Purple cancellation stamp on left, Fine condition, W.E. Badeau. The company was incorporated in New York and owned the Sovereign Mining Co. in Colorado.

New York, 1881, Issued and Uncancelled Stock, 100 Shares, #1185, Black print with black ornate border and underprint, Vignette of miners in bottom left corner, VF condition, ABNC. Mines located in Frisco, Utah.

Utah, 1904, Issued and Cancelled, 200 Shares, #498, Black print with black ornate border and gold seal on bottom left corner, No vignette, Fine condition, Utah Lithographing Co.

California, 1985, Pin-punch Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on blue border and underprint, Mining vignette top center, VF-XF condition, SCUSBNC.

San Francisco, 1878, Issued and Uncancelled Stock, #78686, 10 Shares, Black print with ornate border and no vignette on yellow paper, VF-XF condition, Britton, Rey & Co.

San Francisco, 1880, Issued and Uncancelled Stock, #740, 100 Shares, Black print with ornate border and no vignette, VF-XF condition, A.J. Leary. Location of mine Gold Hill Mining District.

Colorado, 1879, 100 Shares, Issued Stock, S/N 173, Black ornate border with mining vignette top center, VF condition, Milton C. Johnson.

Kansas, 1900, 1000 Shares, Issued Stock, Black on gold border and gold underprint, Mining vignette top center, VF condition. Alaska related mining certificate.

New York, 1887, 100 Shares, Issued and Cancelled Stock, #637, Black print with no border or vignette, VF-XF condition, Railway & Bankers Engravers and Lithography.

New York, 1881, 50 Shares, Issued Stock, Black on brown border and underprint, Man standing with pick axe top left, VF condition, ABNC.

New York, 1882, 50 Shares, Issued Stock, Black on brown border and underprint, Mining vignette bottom left and men hauling rock to the mine's surface top center, VF condition, ABNC.

Colorado, 1896, $10, Unissued 10% 1st Mortgage Bond, Black on brown border and underprint, Vignette of Elk in middle of title, VF condition, Western Lithography.

Delaware, ND, Specimen Stock, >100 Shares, Black on olive border and underprint, Portrait of Levi Strauss in upper right corner, Red SPECIMEN overprints and POC's, VF-XF condition, SCBNC.

Delaware, ND, Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black with brown striped border, Underprint of certificate is a photo of lions approaching car in the safari, Red SPECIMEN overprints and POC's, VF-XF condition, SCBNC.

Delaware, 19xx, Unissued Stock, Odd Shares, #175, Vignette of stage coach with yellow background top center, VF-XF condition, The Pioneer Co.

Montana, 189x, Unissued Stock, Odd Shares, #97, Black print no border and vignette of "Old Faithfull" erupting top center, VF-XF condition, Stephens Litho & Eng. Co.

Delaware, 1989, Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on blue border and underprint, Company logo top center, Blue SPECIMEN overprints and POC's, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Pennsylvania, 1899, Unissued Stock, #54, 100 Shares, $1 Attached Coupons, Blue print with ornate blue border, Red $10 underprint with no vignette, VF-XF condition, Sun Printing House.

California, 18xx, Unissued stock, Black print with very simple border and vignette top center of horse drawn wagon on trail, VF-XF condition with only a minor vertical crease, Kuchel & Dresels Lith.

California, 1902, $1000, 1st Mortgage 5% Sinking Fund 20 Year Gold Specimen Bond, Coupons attached, Vertical format, Black on brown border and underprint, Oil well vignette top center, Red SPECIMEN overprints POC's and red s/n "00000", VF condition, ABNC.

California, 1941, $1000, 3 1/2% Specimen Bond, Coupons attached, Vertical format, Black on orange border and underprint, Bald Eagle vignette top center, Blue SPECIMEN overprint POC's and blue s/n "00000", VF condition, ABNC.

California, 1935, $1000, 12 Year 4% Convertible Specimen Bond, Coupons attached, Vertical format, Black on pink border and underprint, Bald Eagle vignette top center, Blue SPECIMEN overprints POC's and blue s/n "00000", VF condition, ABNC.

Delaware, ND, $-, 10% Guaranteed Note, Pin-punch Specimen Bond, Black on purple border and underprint, Oil fields flanked by sitting allegorical men, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Venango County, Pennsylvania, 1864, Issued and Cancelled Stock, #74, 250 Shares, State seal on left border and oil field vignette top center, large "X" ink cancellation, Fine condition, J. Haehalen.

Pennsylvania, 1985, $10000, Variable Rate Pin-punch Specimen Bond, Black on green border and underprint, Two allegorical women flanking company logo, VF-XF condition, ABNC. Red overprint that reads "The name of the corporation has been changed to Chevron U.S.A., Inc." Certificate originally printed in 1979.

Pennsylvania, 1879, Issued and Cancelled Stock, 300 Shares, #1575, Black on blue paper with ornate black border and oil field vignette top center, Cancellation done with "x" over face of certificate in ink, VF condition. Note of receipt of stock transfer attached to certificates leaf.

Alabama, 1986, Pin-punch Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on green border and underprint, Vignette of Bald Eagle top center, VF-XF condition, SBNC. Unlisted railroad in Cox.

Connecticut, 1844, Issued and Cancelled Stock, 7 Shares, #32, Black print with black ornate border, Vignette of very early locomotive on pier with steamship approaching, VF condition. Stock and railroad in Cox.

Connecticut, 1865, Issued and Cancelled Stock, #3645, 63 Shares, Black print with black ornate border and vignette of locomotive moving l-r with church in distance, Cancelled with blue stamp, VF condition, R.C. Root, Anthony & Co. Red 25cent Washington revenue stamp. Listed railroad and stock in Cox.

Connecticut, 1907, $10000, 4% Registered Gold Specimen Bond, Horizontal format, Black on blue border and underprint, Vignette of electric train crossing bridge l-r top center, Red SPECIMEN overprints POC's and red s/n "00000", VF condition, ABNC. Railroad and bond in Cox.

Georgia, 1869, Issued and Uncancelled Stock, 2 Shares, #1298, Black print on brown-yellow paper, Moving locomotive l-r top center through countryside, Fine condition, J.A.H. Hasbrouck & Co. Listed railroad and stock in Cox.

Illinois, 1921, $10000, Series B 4 1/2% 1st and Refunding Mortgage Gold Registered Specimen Bond, Horizontal format, Black on orange border and underprint, Vignette top center of moving locomotive r-l leaving city with railway workers laying track, Red SPECIMEN overprints POC's and blue s/n "00000", VF condition, ABNC. Listed railroad unlisted bond in Cox.

Illinois, 1884, 6 Shares, Issued and Cancelled Stock, #10832, Black on black border and underprint, Vignette of Pullman Car Works in Detroit top right and vignette of St. Pancreas Station in London top left, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Illinois, 1877, Issued and Cancelled Stock, #17, 50 Shares, Black print with ornate black border, Vignette of locomotive travelling over bridge l-r with farmer and cows in stream below, Pink ink cancellation, VF condition, Western Bank Note & Eng. Co. Railroad and stock listed in Cox.

Illinois, 1864, Issued and Cancelled Stock, 10 Shares, #7602, Green print and underprint, State seal top center, Purple cancellation stamp and POC's, Fine condition, H.S Taylor, Printer. 25 cent red Washington revenue stamp on front and verso. Railroad and stock in Cox. Russell Sage signature as president. Sage was a railroad financier and occasional financing parter with Jay Gould.

Illinois and Indiana, 1867, Issued and Cancelled 7% Preferred, 100 Shares, #1426, Red print on red border and underprint, Bulls top center with locomotive moving over bridge in distance locomotive approaching station l-r bottom border with city in distance, VF condition, Cancelled in writing, Lith of Henry Seibert & Bros. Railroad and stock listed in Cox.

Iowa, 1871, Issued and Cancelled Stock, 2 Shares, #871, Black print with green underprint, Vignette of two moving locomotives with lake and steamship in distance, POC's, VF condition, Henry Seibert & Bros. Red 25cent Washington revenue stamp. Railroad and stock in Cox.

Iowa, 1863, Issued and Cancelled Stock, 200 Shares, #846, Black print with ornate black border, Vignette of river with Eads bridge and locomotive approaching it, VF condition, Wellstood, Hay & Whiting. 25cent red Washington revenue stamp. Railroad and stock listed in Cox.

Massachusetts, 1863, Issued and Uncancelled Stock, #11149, 1 Share, Vignette of Boston with early railway sheds, VF condition with some minor vertical creases from folding. Listed railroad and stock in Cox.

Massachusetts, 1871, $1000, 8% Issued and Cancelled Bond, #50, Horizontal format, 1 coupon attached, Moving locomotive l-r by telegraph lines with farmers looking on Indian woman top left, POC's and purple cancellation stamps, Fine condition with some tears and creases, J.H Bufford's Lith. Blue 50cent Washington revenue stamp attached, Stamp notifying of change in interest in Nov 1877 from 8% to 6%. Railroad and bond listed in Cox.

Mississippi, 19xx, 100 Shares, Specimen Stock, Black on blue border and underprint, Moving locomotive leaving industrial city top center flanked by two female allegorical figures, Red SPECIMEN overprints and POC's, VF-XF condition, SBNC. Railroad and stock listed in Cox.

Montana, 1913, 480 Shares, Issued Stock, Black on brown border and underprint, VF condition, John A.Lowell BNC.

New York and New Jersey, 1880, $1000, 5% 1st Mortgage Uncancelled Issued Bond, Black on brown border and underprint, VF condition, ABNC. Scarce and attractive.

New York, 1872, Issued and Cancelled Stock, #169, 5 Shares, Black print with black border and vignette of early locomotive moving l-r by rocky hill, VF condition with some vertical creasing and minor tears, Hanford & Wool Printers. 25cent red Washington revenue stamp on bottom left. Railroad and stock listed in Cox.

Ohio, 1870, Issued and Cancelled Stock, #3450, 60 Shares, Black print with simple black border, Vignette of moving locomotive l-r with men looking on portrait of Shakespeare bottom center and blacksmith on right border, POC's, Fine condition with creasing, Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison. 25cent red Washington revenue stamp. Listed railroad and stock in Cox.

Ohio, 1866, Issued and Cancelled Stock, #2009, 10 Shares, Black print with ornate black border, Vignette of moving locomotive r-l with hill in distance reclined lady bottom left, POC's, Fine condition, Middleton Strobridge Co. Listed railroad and stock in Cox.

Ohio, 1871, Issued and Cancelled 2nd class Preferred, 41 Shares, #3187, Black print with ornate black border, Vignette of angel holding hands to two women top center with bald eagle bottom center, POC's, VF condition with vertical creases and toning. Red 25cent Washington revenue stamp. Listed railroad and stock in Cox.

Ohio, ND, Specimen Stock, <100 Shares, Black on brown border and underprint, Vignette of railway car, Red SPECIMEN overprints and POC's, VF-XF condition, SBNC. Listed railroad and stock in Cox.

Ohio and Indiana, 1864, Issued and Cancelled Stock, #97, 24 Shares, Blue print on blue border and underprint, Vignette top center of moving locomotive toward terminal, POC's, Fine condition, Hatch & Co. 25cent red Washington revenue stamp. Railroad and stock listed in Cox.

Ohio and Indiana, 1866, Issued and Cancelled Stock, #954, 1 Shares, Green print on green border and underprint, Vignette top center of moving locomotive toward terminal, POC's, Fine condition, Hatch & Co. 25cent red Washington revenue stamp. Railroad and stock listed in Cox.

Panama, 1865, Issued and Cancelled Stock, 10 Shares, #13572, Black print with no vignette, Fine condition, POC's, Benjamin F Corlies. 25cent red Washington revenue stamp.

Pennsylvania, 1871, Issued and Cancelled Stock, 100 Shares, #16277, Black print with ornate black border, Coal mining vignette bottom center with Moving locomotive by canal and lake with steamship top center, President and Secretary signatures crossed out in ink, VF condition, ABNC. Red 25cent Washington revenue stamp. Railroad and stock listed in Cox.

Pennsylvania, 1897, Issued and Cancelled Preferred Stock, #44, 18 Shares, Blue print with ornate blue border, POC's, VF condition. Red 25cent Washington revenue stamp. Listed railroad and stock in Cox.

Pennsylvania, 1864, Issued and Cancelled Stock, 10 Shares, #24, Black print with ornate black border, Vignette of moving locomotive coming around bend top center, POC's, VF condition with some toning. 25cent red Washington revenue stamp.

Pennsylvania, 1871, Issued and Cancelled Stock, 100 Shares, #1999, Black print with ornate black border, Vignette of Moving locomotive r-l passing by canal and lake with steamship in distance, Fine condition with small holes from staples, ABNC. Blue 25cent Washington revenue stamp. Listed stock and railroad in Cox.

Pennsylvania, ND (ca.1940's), Specimen Stock, 100 Shares, Black on green border and underprint, Sitting allegorical man top center flanked by coal car and passenger car, Red SPECIMEN overprints and POC's, VF-XF condition, SBNC. 4 1/2% Cumulative Preferred Series A. Listed company unlisted stock. Two variations of this stock exist each with different secretary and president signatures.

Pennsylvania, 1864, Issued and Cancelled 8% Preferred, #452, 16 Shares, Orange print on orange border and underprint, Vignette of Moving locomotive l-r top center with small vignette bottom center and on left border three different colonial scenes, VF condition, W.E. Tucker. 25cent Red Washington revenue stamp. Listed railroad and stock in Cox.

South Carolina, 1868, Issued and Cancelled Stock, 49 Shares, #31, No vignette, Pink handwritten cancellation, Fine condition, Courier Job Press. Listed Railroad and stock in Cox.

Texas, 1904, 860 Shares, Issued Stock, Black on brown border and underprint, F-VF condition, Western BNC. $7 worth of colorful revenue stamps on verso.

Galveston, Texas, 1883, Issued and Cancelled Stock, 100 Shares, #1062, Black print with ornate border and vignette of locomotive at station with passengers boarding, Two triangle cut-outs on bottom border, Fine condition, ABNC. Well known Texas railway originating in Galveston. Railroad and stock listed in Cox.

West Virginia, 1880, Issued and Cancelled Stock, #334, 6 Shares, Black print with black ornate border, Moving locomotive "P.B.R.CO." r-l leaving railway yard top center with West Virginia seal on bottom right and vignette of monument bottom left, Purple CANCELLED stamp and signatures crossed out, Fine condition, A.Hoen & Co. Listed railroad and stock in Cox.

Wisconsin, 1921, $1000, 6% Refunding and Improvement Mortgage Bond, Specimen Bond, Black on blue border and underprint, Frontiersman riding horse with wagon top left corner locomotive in valley passing prospectors top right corner and mountain range vignette top center, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Delaware, 19xx, Unissued Stock, Odd Shares, #194, Vignette of bear surrounded by blue-white-red circles, VF-XF condition.

Missouri, 1889, Issued and Cancelled Stock, 1 Share, #5, Black print with black ornate border and no vignette, Purple CANCELLED stamp in center as well as "x" punch out's, Fine condition, WBNC.

Delaware, 1998, Pin-punch Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on green border and underprint, Vignette top center of team logo, VF-XF condition, JBNC.

Delaware, 1992, Pin-punch Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on green border and underprint, Vignette top center of two players on the hardcourt flanking team logo, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Arkansas, 1872, $100, 7% Issued Bond, Black ornate border with red "100" underprint, Three steamships on river top center with women in both lower corners, VF condition, National BNC.

Louisiana, 1881, $5, Issued and Uncancelled Bonds, Coupons attached, Vignette of young girl with bonnet in lower right corner, VF condition, WBNC. Strip of 4 bonds.

Nevada, 1877, 12% Specimen Bond, Black print with gold border, Vignette of capitol building top center, VF condition, A.L. Bancroft & Co.

New York, 1975, $5000, 9% Serial Specimen Bond, Coupons attached, Black on blue border and underprint, Vignette top center of Native American chief, Red SPECIMEN overprints and POC's, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Utah, 1896, $1000, 4% Gold Specimen Bond, Black on green border and underprint, Bust of allegorical woman top center, VF condition, ABNC.

Louisiana, 1871, $1000, 8% Issued and Uncancelled Bond, #1365, Black on brown border and underprint, Two allegorical women top left and right with eagle feeding it's young bottom center, Fine condition, NBNC.

Texas, 1923, $500, 5% Street Improvement and Paving Specimen Bond, Coupons attached, Vertical format, Black on black border and underprint, City harbor vignette top center, POC's, VF condition, SBNC.

Delaware, 1996, Pin-punch Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on purple border and underprint, Allegorical woman top center holding torch with San Francisco's Golden Bridge and city in the distance, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Delaware, 1988, Specimen Stock, Odd Shares, Black on blue border and underprint, Company logo top center, Pin-punch's, VF-XF condition, SCUSBNC.

Delaware, 1985, 9 1/2% Subordinated Note, Specimen Bond, Black on red border and underprint, Vignette of lady top center holding globe with countryside to her right and metropolis to her left, VF-XF condition, ABNC.

New York, ND, Specimen Stock, <100 Shares, Black on pink border and underprint, Two sitting allegorical men flanking the company logo top center, Blue SPECIMEN overprint POC's and blue s/n "00000", VF-XF condition, ABNC.

Ohio, 187x, Unissued Stock, Odd Shares, Black print with ornate border and vignette of moving locomotive with telegraph lines along track, VF-XF condition, Strobridge & Co.

California, 1907, $1000, 5% Unifying and Refunding Mortgage 30 Year Gold Specimen Bond, Coupons attached, Vertical format, Black on orange border and underprint, Vignette of lady liberty sitting with bear and gold miners behind her flanked by two winged allegorical figures, Red SPECIMEN overprints POC's and blue s/n "00000", VF-XF condition, ABNC.

California, 19xx, $10000, Series K 3% Registered 1st and Refunding Mortgage Specimen Bond, Horizontal format, Black on purple border and underprint, Two allegorical women flanking a turbine with hydro plants behind them, Red SPECIMEN overprint POC's and red s/n "00000", VF condition with vertical folds, ABNC.

Chicago, Illinois. ND, (Ca.1901 - archival inscription written on back in red). Proof impression printed on white card. Vignette of McKinley on left with quote on right. Bottom has "Compliments Western Bank Note & Eng.Co. Chicago-Western Division - American Bank Note Co. Chicago". Choice uncirculated condition. Rare advertising card by ABNC-Western BNC.

New York, NY ND (ca.1900-1920's), LDP printed in black on india paper on large white card, View of Church with buildings in background, Imprint on bottom V-102252 - American Bank Note Company. Uncirculated condition, ABNC. Unique vignette in archive.

Cleveland, Ohio, Lot of 2 notes, both mounted on white sample book page, $1 and $5, Printed on thin white paper with POC's cut down to banknote size. XF condition with left margins with small problems not touching note, Rare depression scrip proofs. Republic BNC.

Woodstock, Illinois, October 1, 1875, $5, P-Unlisted, Issued obsolete banknote or scrip note. Allegorical female "Reaper" on left and Franklin on right with red circular underprint of company logo in red of Anchor with "Anchor Pickle & Vinegar Works - Heinz, Noble & Co". Also black oval overprint on face "Payable at Murphy & Bishop Banking House". There are small pieces missing from the lower left corner as well as very small chinks to of the margin in various other locations, small tears and rips with the most significant on the upper left that is about 1.25 inches ad in the middle with an internal tear as well as a small hole, but that is meaningless with a note of this rarity which I would grade VG to Fine with faults. This was listed as the 4th and final example offered by R.M.Smythe in 2004. Attractive and definitely rare well known and historic "Pickle" Company.

Marshalltown, Iowa, ND (1884 written on border), Proof check, black on white india paper, portrait of bank official on left, POC's, AU condition, Continental BNC with ABNC Monogram.