Objects of Our Affection - February 2020

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