Objects of Our Affection - February 2020

This company was a venture to harvest pearls and pearl shells in the Pacific Ocean. The first site chosen were the Pearl Islands in Panama. The compan

Bearer bond, issued and uncancelled. With partial sheet of 43 coupons. Three vignettes. Countersigned by the Banque de L’Indo-Chine a Paris. Printed

1) Truly a magnificent cert is # 1 of the Pig'n Whistle Corporation. In 1927, movie theatres didn't have concession counters inside their lo...

Specimen stock, Odd Shares, Common stock, Black on brown border and underprint, New York seal in middle. Gustav Stickley is probably the most well kno

The Shmoos first appeared in Al Capps Li'l Abner comic strip in 1948. Abner discovered the Shmoos when he ventured into the forbidden "Vall...

Carriage & buggy manufacturer that become an automobile company. Inc. in California. Low number 6, issued to company president KL Parrott on Oct...

Inc. in Arizona, 1913. No. 5887, issued for 200 shares to James A Rich on August 4th, 1916. Signed by vice-president Jno. Long and secretary Francis O

Lot of 2. The company claims their flying machine has made "The Secret of Bird Flight Solved." 1) Inc. in Nevada. Stock No. 210, issued fo...

Very rare. No. 998, issued for 200 shares to inventor and company president Dr. A de Bausset on August 1st, 1888 in Chicago. Signed by de Bausset as p

Dated 1937 (the year of the Hindenburg disaster. Incorporated in VA. Huge under-printed vignette of a blimp in front of a globe with the words: &qu...

Lot of 2 different. 1) Willamette Steamboat Company. Location of Office, Oregon City. Inc. in 1868. Low number 4, issued for one share to Alphonso Boo

Lot of 9. 1) Oregon Improvement Company stock certificate, issued in 1890. Stamp and punch cancelled. Vignette of ships at port. This company was form

Lot of 2. 1) Pacific Coast Steamship Company check. Seattle, Washington, 1911. 2) Stock certificate for the Puget Sound Towage Company. Inc. in 1891.

Rare. Inc. in New Jersey. No. 1434, issued for 100 shares to Edwin Gould on Nov. 24, 1902. Signed by Frank Gould as vice-president and asst. treasurer

Inc. in 1895 in New Jersey. No. 382, issued for ten shares to JF Jaguith on April 16th, 1901. Signed by president Simon Lake and the treasurer. Stamp

Lot of four. 1) Polish American Navigation Corporation. # 3494 for 5 shares. Founded in New York in 1919 to operate a cargo service between New York a

Lot of seven interesting pieces with some great vignettes. 1) Orinoco Steam Navigation Company of New York. 1855. # 493 for 1000 shares. Freight wagon

Rare Gold Rush! 50 year charter beginning in October 1852. No. 108, issued to Benjamin Moulton for one share on March 4th, 1853 in Sonora. Signed by p

Possibly unique. Inc. August 1867. No. 17, issued for two shares to Major General Patrick Edward Connor on May 12th, 1870 in Stockton. Signed by presi

Rare Gold Rush. Usually unissued. This is No. 42, issued for one share to Orson Fox on Nov. 8th, 1859 in Weaverville. Signed by president Lowden and s