Objects of Our Affection - February 2020

Cert. #68, issued for 100 shares to Isaac A. Brooks and signed by C.W. Fabyan as president and Chas. Cummings as secretary. The company was incorporat

Cert. #1041, issued for 1 share to A.G. Points and signed by Samuel Forrer as president. Beautiful, large vignette of miners with their pickaxes over

Inc. in New York. No. 67, issued for 500 shares to company president Josiah Barker on August 7th, 1858. Signed by Barker as president and William Danf

Fantastic! "Callam[sic.] County, Washington Territory" (printed at top center). Inc. 1864. Dateline Victoria, V.I., Feb. 16th, 1865. No. 6...

Inc. in Colorado by a group of 10 Denver businessmen. The group managed to control the Mica Peak property near Spokane Falls, Washington. Mica Peak wa

Cert. #35, issued for 30 shares to Joseph Stadler in 1865 and signed by NH Dennert as president and JB Reafield as secretary. Vignette of a state seal

1871. Number 217 for 10 shares to D. C. Buckland signed by secretary AR Hardin and president Buckland. Printer: Charles Shober of Chicago. Stunning pi

Nice group of Wyoming. Certificate #1 is from Wyoming Placer Corporation, issued in 1931. Seven vignettes. Uncancelled. Others include 2 certificates

Number 6 issued on November 4, 1854. This is a very early number and very early general date. Issued to O. MacDaniel and signed by president O. MacDan

Inc. in New York. No. 70, issued for 100 shares to president Genio C. Scott on Nov. 14th, 1879 in New York. Also signed by secretary AH Wellington. No

Bond number ONE, issued for $500 in 1863 in New York. Signed by president Lyman Gilbert and treasurer William Hickock. Not cancelled. Four coupons att

Location printed at top of certificate: El Taste & San Miguel Mines, San Xavier District, Sonora. No. 493, issued for four shares to (name cut o...

Inc. in New York. Cert. #166, issued for 100 shares to D.F. Verdenal, Trustee in 1881. Signed by Jno. B. Alley as president and D.F. Verdenal as secre

An ABN Lithograph Proof Certificate from this Mexico mining company. If issued in Mexico, it would have been at Morella, Mexico. Eagle with snake at t

Very nice stock issued in 1864. State of Sonora, Mexico printed to the right of two revenue stamps. Issued at San Francisco. Great vignette of a paddl

Never bottle in embossed bottles (FH). Inc. July 10th, 1901. No. 92, issued to company president and inventor WL Horne on Dec, 21st, 1901 in San Franc

Lot of two. NUMBERS 1 and 2 issued to the McCaughy Brothers and signed by the brothers. 1905. The store just closed a few years ago when it was known

Number 2 for 2 shares issued to Thomas Leggett. Signed by secretary RL McCarty and president Leggett. Dateline Bodie, October 13, 1892. Incorporated A

This certificate contains three prominent Bodie names. These certs are fairly common, but the Cain signature is unusual and important. Harvey Boone, L

Lot of six. 1) Cinerama, Nnc. 1969. In 1969 they released such movies as Krakatoa East of Java and Change of Mind. . 2) Master Pictures Inc. 1920. Sil

Early West Coast Coca-Cola stock. Extra rare! Inc. in California, 1924. No. 13, issued for 1348 shares to company president AP Pratt on May 31st, 1940

Cert. #57, issued at Anaheim, California in 1879. Small beehive vignette. Issued to N.J. Wolby and signed by R.H. Gilman, vice-president. Location of

Large green unissued certificate. It reads-Has caused the engrossment of this testimonial and its presentation to-blank-In commemoration of the Celebr

Incorp. 1903 State fo California. #184, I/C, 100 pound 10% General Mortgage Sinking Fund gold bearer bond. Issued March 17, 1906.. Signed M. Theo K

Inc. 1868. No. 57, issued for 5 shares to Geo. Boardman on April 29th, 1871 in San Francisco. Signed by Wheaton (president) and Wilde (secretary). Not

# 89 for 1 share to J Warren Cox. Signed by Gand(?), president Hale and countersigned by treasurer Riddell. 'Duplicate' written in pen. Date...

We have been in business for forty years and not seen this stock before. Unissued # 605. Comstock, Nevada vignette. Slight fold bottom left, otherwise

Rare. Location of Works: San Francisco, Cal. (printed at top center). Inc. February 1878. No. 84, issued to inventor and company founded WC Stiles for

Lot of two. 1) Lash Inc. Incorporated in 1893. Dateline 1933. Number 53 for 3646 shares of Lash Inc (Treasury Stock). Allegorical vignette. 2) Lash&...

Nice $1000, 1st Mtg. Gold Bond issued in 1897. Signed by Geo. W. Haines as president and Wm. F. Ellis as treasurer. Oilfield vignette with oil derrick

Lot of three. 1-2) Pine Mountain Mineral Springs Coi. Numbers 15 and 29. Both signed by J. W. McCaughey (See McCaughey Bros. of Bodega Bay Stock in th

1) Riverside Portland Cement. # 1884 for 50 shares in 1921. Four Red and blue company logos. VIgnette shows the actual cement plant. 2-3) Edison Portl

Nice, early, telephone stock issued at New Haven, CT. in 1881. Nice vignette of a telephone handset at top center. Was issued for 40 shares. Shares we

Nice telephone stock issued in 1904 at Waterbury, Connecticut. Vignette of an allegorical female at the old time telephone. The company incorporated i

This is one of the great looking bonds. Black on green with a black on white stamp mill vignette. Two other vignettes show ore carts in an underground

Undated 100 share specimen in extremely fine condition. Unique vignette of nude Playboy centerfold, Willy Rey, and second vignette of the Bunny logo.

2004. Vignette of Donald Trump with casino in the background, plus the machine. Printed facsimile bold signature of Donald Trump. The only certificate

Incorp. 1929. Lot of 2 great stocks issued to Winchester Bennett! who was president of the company from 1915–1918 and was the son of Thomas Gray Benn

This stock is signed by Joshua L. Chamberlain as company president. Chamberlain fought for the Union Army during the Civil War and was awarded the Med

1) Founded Oct. 1826. Incorporated Feb. 7, 1883. No. A1323, issued for 2 shares to Mrs. Elizabeth Lucas on June 9th, 1927 in Honolulu. Signed by the v

Choice. Inc. in Illinois. No. 154, issued to FH Ferraro on Feb. 1st, 1893 in Chicago. Signed by president HN Carlish and secretary Harold Thompson. No

Cert. #52, issued to Carlile Mason for 50 shares and signed by George Mason as president in 1893. Two ornate vignettes, at left three cherubs and at t

Beautiful certificate issued in 1890 for 100 shares to The Illinois Central Railroad Company. Nice vignette of a long bridge across the river with a l

Early, pre-Civil War telegraph! Stock no. 150, issued for 40 shares to Thomas Carter on Sept. 1, 1858 in Louisville, KY. Signed by president N. Green

Certificate #15 issued to henry Lanahan for one share on April 5, 1922, signed by Thomas Edison as president. small hole cancels through the signature

Very ornate and attractive stock issued in 1865 to Mrs. Harry R. Snow for 30 shares. Woman with flag at the top and a woman with an eagle at bottom ri

Wow! This one's incredible. Woman beside a giant oak tree that goes up the entire left side of the certificate. Was issued for 20 shares to Pete...

Very nice certificate issued in 1866 to Albert Keyes Esq. for 15 shares and signed by Alfred Ely as president. Vignette of an eagle with wings outstre

Nice looking certificate issued in 1874 for 75 shares to F.O. Gilbert and signed by F. Stagg as president. Certificate of Profits Declared in 1874. Ea

Incorp New York, Very scarce. Stock no. 180 issued/Uncanceled.to J. M. Guiteau for 500 shares on August 1, 1857. Signed G. Gay President. Black, vigne

Wow! Very early wine stock certificate! No. 363, issued for one share to Joseph Warner on May 23rd, 1811 in Philadelphia for "promoting the Cul...

Early! Stock No. 291, issued for 40 shares to The Atlantic Fire Insurance Company on July 18th, 1836 in Philadelphia. Signed by the president and secr

This is the original very large certificate for 5 shares to Robert A. Cline in the Capital Board of Finance. Exceptionally outstanding engraving by Bu

Cert. #657, issued for 1 share in 1908. Vignette of the brewery at the top with trains running in front. The brewery opened in 1907 and operated until

Cert. #60, issued for 10 shares to Gershom Hull and signed by Saml S. Dreher as president. Five vignettes across the top and down the left side includ

Fantastic share certificate and very rare in issued form. Issued for 100 shares to Samuel V. Merrick and signed by Wm. Sellers as president. Nice vign

Dated 2001. Vignette of Stan Lee in an orange and yellow comic book style, plus the machine printed facsimile signature of Stan Lee. Stan Lee Media wa

Beautiful certificate issued in 1909. Large pine trees at both sides and at the bottom. A tree branch with four pine cones at the top. Issued at Douce

Cert. #606, $100, First Mortgage, 8% gold bond. Two vignettes, one of a woman carrying a fruit basket and the other an eagle. Black print on green tin

Number 209. 1886. Fabulous shiny gold seal with branding iron vignette in middle. Nice vignette of a steer at the top. Signed by Thos. Sturgis as pres

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

Cert. #184, $100, 7%, issued in 1875, authorized by Belmont County, due 1877. Nice vignette of a fancy horse drawn carriage under the title. Four coup

This is an incredible stock with large historical significance. No. 901, issued March 16th, 1795 for one share to Doctor Frederick Kuhn. Signed by the

Cert. #356, issued for 3 shares to John Sellers and signed by Wm. Rhoads as president and Sellers as Treasurer. Stub is attached at the left, so it&...

Cert. #299, issued in 1871. Black and pink. $500, 8 %, Land Bond, due 1891. Three vignettes. Train at center with factory scenes on both sides. I/U. N

Five bonds issued in 1918. Thirty year gold bonds, $1,000 General Mortgage due 1948. No vignette. Brown. Black print on creme. The bonds are stamp can

Cert. #29, issued for 33 shares in 1887. Red variety not listed in Cox. Three allegorical figures, one holding torch and one holding a scale. Homer Le

Cert. #539, issued for 100 shares to the Estate of John Englis. Signed by Philip Van Wyck as president. The railroad ran from 1903 to 1907. Running fr

No. 320, issued for 10 shares to RL Hawks on Aug. 25th, 1884 in Boston. Signed by the president (illegible) and secretary Eaton. Not cancelled. Green

Arizona Narrow Gauge Railroad Co of the Arizona Territory. #206 $1000 7% 20 year bearer coupon bond due 1908. Issued July 1, 1883 signed W.H. Leuler

Unissued, but very attractive certificate. The company was incorporated under the Laws of Missouri and Arkansas. The certificate would have been issue

Incorp. States of Arkansas /Louisiana 1899 . #1, I/U, 250 shares @ $100 par issued to Geo. W. Fouke Jan 25, 1899 signed G.W. Fouke president. Brown

36 shares of Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad Co. cert. #13 issued to A. H. Allen dated Jan 19, 1918 signed William Alvord, pres. and J....

Cert. #792, issued to R.S. Tretz for 210 shares, July 6th, 1861. Signed by Geo (George) F. Bragg as president and J. Mora Moss as secretary. Incorpora

Dated 1907. Vignette of Yosemite Falls. Attached sheet of 23 coupons. Hand-signed by the president and secretary. Issued and uncancelled. Second mortg

Lot of 3, all signed by president Otto Mears. Punch cancelled signatures; one is barely affected, the other two are heavily punched. One issued to Mar

Stock and bond certificate from this railroad. Stock is issued in 1887 at Danbury, Conns. Very nice, large steam engine vignette. Hole cxls. thru sign

Cert. #277, issued for 30 odd shares to Julian R. Holley and signed by G.F. Artemis (?) as president and Holley as the corporate secretary. Inc. in CT

Cert. #160, issued for 350 shares to C.H. Platt, Trustee and signed by D.O. Warren as president. Small train at the top runs left to right. Extra fold

3 certificates. 1. Hartford and Wethersfield Horse Railway Co. incorp. Connecticut 1862. In 1893 it was consolidated with another horsecar company,

Beautiful certificate issued in 1902 for 100 shares at New Haven, Connecticut. Horse trolleys in front of a park scene. Black on creme. Small punch cx