^Lot 382 American Stores Company Production File,

DE. 1973-1978. 4 different certificates and 3 border proofs. All with allegorical woman holding grain in front of a cornucopia either with head facing forward or turned toward the right. 1) Proof of vignette, title and text with 3 different border proofs. 2) Unique model or mockup. "Not More Than 10,000 shs", blue border; 3) Proof of completed certificate with blue border, "Not More Than 10,000 shs", same vignette as previous. 4) Specimen of 100 shs, green border. Also includes miscellaneous correspondence and LDP vignettes. It was formed in 1917 when Acme Markets merged with four other Philadelphia area grocery chains into American Stores. Acquired by Albertson's in 1998. Albertson's has preserved the Acme, Jewel, Osco and Sav-on namesakes. SCBNC, SC-USBNC. XF.