^Lot 42 Reo Motor Car Co. & LaFayette Motor Co. Proof Pair,

MI, DE. 1915-1925. Proof. 2 different proof stock certificates. Both have vignette, title and text but are missing the border. Both are proofs from the Republic BNCo. and very rare. Printed on white paper, uniface with purple "cancelled" handstamps referring to the cancellation of the printing plates. 1) REO Motor Car Co. Lansing, MI. Odd shs, Capital Stock. Allegorical women flank circular "REO" logo with wings. Glue stains on bottom. REO was founded by Ransom E. Olds in 1904. Facsimile signature of H. Scott as president. 2) LaFayette Motors Co. DE. 1920-1924. Odd shs, Common Capital Stock. eagle vignette. Rare automobile proof certificates. RBNC. VG-Fine.