The Sweetheart Express Auction (February 2021)

Includes Bradley Hall Co. issued at Bradley, California in 1909 as well as Bradley-San Miguel Oil Company, issued at San Francisco in 1921. Bradley is

Rare oil stock from Napa, California. In 1900, oil was discovered in Berryessa Valley. Well off Napans invested heavily—with little return (H

Possibly the only Nevada County Oil Company stock certificates, two pieces, both issued to George E. Shaw, 1902 & 1919. Date: Country (if n...

Very nice Califoria oil issued in 1900 for 125 shares. In 1901, the company drilled two wells in the Newhall district, on the east side of Newhall. Th

Four oil stocks from Newhall includes Newhall Oil, issued at Los Angeles in 1901; California Newhall Oil Company, 1921, two different formats; and New

Four oil stocks either issued at Sacramento or Sacramento on the masthead. Includes two from Tuscan Oil, dated 1921-22 ; one from Esparto-Lincoln Oil

Lot of seven issued certificates from four different companies. Three from Danish Oil & Development Company, Salinas, California, issued at Sali...

Inc. in West Virginia, but issued at Santa Barbara, California in 1902. Great vignette of an oil derrick and what looks like a pumping apparatus. Alth

Two different companies. First, issued in 1904, the Arcola Extension Oil Company (AZ) issued for 3200 shares. Then, in 1910, The Arcola Oil Company (N

Two from Stockton include Browngold Oil Company, Stockton, California, issued 1922 and Stockton-Wyoming Oil Company, issued at Stockton in 1913. Folde

The Buick Oil Company was founded by the auto pioneer David Dunbar Buick (1854-1929) and was incorporated in Los Angeles, California in March, 1910. D

Two interesting oils from the L.A. area. Includes Catalina View Oil Company, issued in 1927 and also Hollywood Explorations, Inc. issued in 1929. Huge

Two issued certificates from Signal Petroleum Company of California, issued in 1928 and 1947. Both uncanceled. Also a common stock from Signal Oil &...

Includes four Sinclair Oil issued certificates and two from Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation. The company was founded by Harry Sinclair. In 1919,

Although most of these companies were incorporated in Arizona or Delaware, we are guessing that most were California companies. Eight certificates iss

This is a nice selection of Colorado oil stocks from the 20's. Sixty five different. In average condition overall. View photos to inspect. Dat...

Lot includes three from Long Horn Oil, issued 1919-1924, with the head of a longhorn cattle, Red Feather Oil Company, with a big red feather at the to

Lot of 42 Colorado oils issued after 1930. Various dates and average condition. Please inspect lot. In average to better condition. Date: Country

Nine different issued between 1913 and 1938. In average to very good condition and uncanceled. View photos to inspect. Date: Country (if not USA):

Seven issued oil stocks from Maryland. Includes Cumberland Oil, 1920, and Marr Oil Corporation, issued in 1923. Also a nice bond from La Porte Oil &...

All three certificates issued between 1917 and 1921. New York Bank Note Company on the bottom of two of them. Inc. in Delaware. The company owned lea

We are guessing that about half of these actually operated in South Dakota, and the rest of the companies took advantage of the favorable corporate la

Sixteen different certificates includes a nice large size bond from Texanna Oil & Refining Company, 1922 with coupons. Operated in Fort Worth. M...

All five oil certificates have either Amarillo or Panhandle or both in the name. There are three from Panhandle Producing & Refining Company iss...

Thirteen stock certificates from Texas Royalty Trusts or Pools. Almost all issued in the early 20's. More than half are from Fort Worth. Average...

Seventeen Texas oils issued post-1930. The majority are from 1930-31, but all date ranges. All different. Most VG+ to VF and uncanceled. View photos t

Includes Little River,Camp Springs, Choate Oil, Alta Verde, North Petralia & Munger Ranch (Wichita Falls), Hog Creek (Fort Worth) and Pass City....

Five nice Texas oils from Ranger and Burkburnett. Includes Ranger Valley Oil, 1920, Keystone Ranger Developing Company, 1923, Ranger and Burkburnett O

Lot includes three from Tex-La-Homa Oil Corporation, all different; one from O-Tex Production Company, Fort Worth; Oklahoma-Texas Oil, Mexia, Texas; a

Two different companies here. First, The Anglo Californian Oil Syndicate issued in 1907. The company operated oil drilling near Lompoc, California, ju

Twenty three different oil stock certificates from Eastern coastal states. These date all the way back to 1902, but there are all date ranges. Interes

Includes Union Oil & Gasoline, Union National Oil Company, Houston, Texas, Union Consolidated Refining Company (AZ), Union Shale Oil Company, an...

A mixture of stocks and bonds with only a few duplicates. Some are from gas company producers and others were providing natural gas service to custome

Lot of five stock certificates from oil drilling companies: Imperial Drilling Co.; Mammoth Drilling Syndicate; Maverick Drilling Co.; 104 Oil and Dril

Lot of seven stock certificates from oil pipeline companies: Maricopa, Ventura and Los Angeles Pipe-Line Co. (1913); Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line Co.(4:

Lot includes 52 oil stocks issued after 1930. Many incorporated in Delaware. Includes three specimen certificates plus two common stocks from Mission

Lot of 6, all issued in 1895 to AB Spreckels and others. All signed by Claus Spreckels as president. Spreckels was a major industrialist in Hawai...

Lot of 3. 1) California Street Cable Railroad Company. San Francisco. Two stocks, issued in 1886 and 1888. One signed by James B. Stetson as president

Lot of 7. One U/U all the rest ar I/C. Orange. Vignette; allegorical female holding two circles one of train under bridge and one of men working

Lot of 30. I/C stocks and bonds. Common and Preferred stock, all colors Chicago Great Western Railroad Co., Chicago Burlington % Quincy Co., Chi

Lot of 30 plus. Syndicate Certificates. Combination of unissued and cancelled, issued and cancelled. Brown, no vignette 1st (first) white letter

Lot of 22. Incorp 1877 Illinois. I/C. All have 4-4-0 vignettes either top and bottom or center. Common and Preferred Stock. No corp. seals. Iss

Lot of 21. Incorp 1877 Illinois. I/C. All have 4-4-0 vignettes either top and bottom or center. Common and Preferred Stock. No corp. seals. Iss

Lot of 8. I/C. Orange. Issued 1902-06. Vignette; allegorical female holding two circles one of train under bridge and one of men working on rails.

Lot of 19. I/C. Orange. Vignette; allegorical female holding two circles one of train under bridge and one of men working on rails. Small vignette

Lot of 16. All I/C, vignette of 4-4-0 w man loading luggage. $100 par. No seal, some with revenue stamps. One brown border 100 shares w/SHARES $10

Lot of 15. All I/C; vignette 4-4-0 r-l w/men loading baggage; Two brown border and remainder are black. No seal. $100 par, Issued 1893-1901, signed b

Lot of 17. Incorp 1847 Illinois. I/C Convertible Scrip for fractional Shares, brown SCRIP brown under print, 4-6-0 vignette. I/C, $100 par 50 sha

Lot of two $500 bonds issued in 1852. Signed by the president and secretary. Pen and stamp cancelled. Black print on blue paper. No printer listed. 13

Lot of 19.. Incorp 1877 Illinois. U/C and I/C. All have 4-6-2 vignettes top. Common and Preferred Stock. No corp. seals. Issued 1933-35. Signe

It's hard to imagine learning to engineer a railroad from a correspondence school! Wow, this is unusual. Was issued for 10 shares at Chicago, Il...

Cert. #5, issued in 1902 at Elkhart, Indiana for 50 shares. The company built highway and railroad bridges including many railroad bridges for the Lak

Extra rare railroad stock was incorporated in Iowa. Issued at Minneapolis. Issued for 1 share at $100 Each in 1897. Signed by W.J. Holman as president

Cert. #184, $1,000, 6% bond issued in 1880. Coupons attached. Rough right edge. Steam engine runs r-l. ABN, New York, Litho. Uncanceled. Date: Cou

Lot of 20. 1. Nine certs of The City Railway Co of Dayton, Oh. Incorporate. 1893. Both I/C and I/U. Issued 1920-39, vignette of electric trolle

Lot of 20. Incorp. Pennsylvania 1912. I/C, some with revenue stamps. Green, embossed seals, signed. Vignette top allegorical males leaning against

Lot of 20. Incorp. Pennsylvania 1912. I/C, some with revenue stamps. Green, embossed seals, signed. Vignette top allegorical males leaning against

Lot of 5 early issued stocks, 1857-1861. All pen cancelled. Black border and print, allegorical vignette. Printed by John C. Clark, Philadelphia. 7.5

Lot of 19. Incorp 1846 Pennsylvania. All I/C. Collection includes Brown border, 50 and 20 shares cert., issued. 1898-99, vignette of 4-6-2 l-r and m

Lot of 18. Incorp 1846 Pennsylvania. All I/C. Collection includes Brown border, 50 shares cert., issued. 1899, vignette of 4-6-2 l-r and male portrai

Blue paper, 8 x 5 inches, printed by R. Rae & Co. Issued to Esther F. Tyson 378 shares of the Lykens Valley Railroad and Coal Company, dated Dec...

Lot of 3. I/C, Guaranteed by South Carolina, two $1000 or 200 pound sterling Mortgage Loan Gold Bearer Bonds issued 1860. Blue, four vignettes:

Lot of 3 1. Two States of Iowa & Illinois bond for The Dunleith & Dubuque Bridge Co, I/C, #80, $1000, 8%, Bond issued May 1968, signed ...

Lot of 10, most different. Included: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co. (1882 stock); Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway Co. (1927 st...

Lot of 4 different. Nice, early group. Included: Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula Railroad Co. ($15 scrip, 1856); Sullivan Railroad Co. (1848)...

Lot of 22. Incorp 1882 Ohio. Great Mixture of I/C and U/U. Preferred and Common stock. Some have no vignette and other 4-4-0 leaving depot., some w

Lot of 10 different. Included: Michigan Central Railroad Co. (1929 bond); Central New York & Western Railroad Co. (1892 bond); Cayadutta Electri...

Lot of 9. 1) Lykens Valley Rail Road & Coal Company. Two stocks, issued in 1859 and 1861, pen cancelled. 2) Cayadutta Electric Railroad Company....

Lot of 8. Includes: New York, Lackawanna & Western Railway Co. (three bonds, 1923); California Street Cable Railroad Co. (uniss.); Pennsylvania ...

Issued in 1921 for 100 shares. Cert. #91. Eagle vignette at the top and a large green underprint of a passenger railcar. Wear at folds. Uncanceled.

Two certificates from India. Vignettes of a bus, a prop plane and a steamship. Issued in 1942. One has a 1" tear in the left margin. Stamp canc...

The company was inc. in the United States. Issued for two shares in 1892. Eagle vignette. The Maritime Canal Company was incorporated by an act of U.S

Stocks issued between 1927 abd 1961. Five certificates in all. The company dates back to 1839. In 1839, Samuel Cunard was awarded the first British tr

Two different here, a common stock on white paper and a preferred certificate on blue. The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company was a British shipping com

Two certificates issued for 100 shares in 1943. Large oceanliner pictured in the vignette. The company was later known as Todd Pacific Shipyards, Los

Two certificates, one issued in 1902 and the other in 1904. Both are issued to Geo. E. Billings, the company president. We could not find anything spe

Three certificates issued between 1938 and 1951. Nice vignettes of the Brigantine Lurline- 1887, First of the Matson Fleet. All three are punch cancel

Both certificates issued at Stockton, California in 1908. Large vignette across the entire top of the certificate of a harbor scene with many ships. T

Three certificates, #8, #23 and #26, issued in 1907. Two of them are issued to National Steamship Company. This was a very closely held corporation wi

Nice group of steamship company paper. These items may all not be from the same company, but the grouping made sense to us. We start off with a shippi

Two certificates issued in 1896. Inc. in Connecticut. Issued at New London, Connecticut. The company operated a line from New London to New York. Both

Rare certificate, but unissued. The company dates back to the 1800's. Vignette of two dredging ships including one titled, "The Alaska"...

Lot of 6. Issued 1938-1952, stamp and punch cancelled. Green border, black print, and vignette of the Brigantine Lurline, 1887, "First of the M...

Nice gold bond issued for $1000 in 1908. Vignette of a steamship and an anchor at top left. Full page of coupons attached. The Casco Bay Steamboat Com

Issued for 100 shares in 1907. Nice vignette of a group of steamships. Shares were $100 each. $60 million total capital. The company controlled the Cl

Cert. #86, issued at Baltimore in 1902. Nice vignette of a shipbuilding operation. The company was combined with the William Skinner & Sons Ship...

Cert. #280, issued for 6 shares in 1865. Nice vignette of a steamship with a sidewheeler at the top. Revenue stamp attached at bottom left. Red stamp

A blue variety and an orange variety, both issued and canceled. Vignettes of a large oceanliner at the top. The company was a shipping company on the

$1,000 gold bond issued in 1899.No coupons attached. The company operated steamers on the Hudson River. Red Stamp canceled. In very good condition.

The company incorporated in 1920 in Delaware and operated out of the port of New York. They operated three cargo and refrigerator ships including the

#314, issued for 31 shares in 1867 at New York. Issued to and signed by Pickering Clark as president. Sailing ship with sidewheeler vignette. Two 25 c

$1,000 gold bond issued in 1899, due in 1919. All coupons have been cut off from the right side, but there are thirteen disbound coupons included with

Issued in 1921 for 71 shares. Vignette of an eagle with lightning bolts. Signed by Saliger as president. In 1920, the company purchased the wreck of t

Two bonds, one green and one brown. Both are issued by the New York Controller's Office. The 1949 bond in green was to work on Cayuga and Seneca...

Inc. in New York. Issued in 1911 for 8 shares. Nice vignette of a sailing ship, a globe and a railyard with train coming through. The company produced

Three certificates including an issued and two unissued ones. The issued certificate is #3, issued in 1904. Vignette of the capital building. Signed b

Ohio incorporated company. Certificates issued between 1908 and 1931. Two varieties. Issued at Mentor, Ohio. The company was operated by Charles Orlan

Stock we haven't seen before from Red Fish Boat Companty of Clarksville, Texas. Underprint of the company's stylish boat with fins resemblin...

$1,000 bond issued in 1870. Locks and dams were built along the Coal River and navigation began in 1858. The company was reorganized after the Civil W

Three certificates issued in 1916, 1917 and 1919. Inc in Delaware. Nice vignette of a globe between a train and a ship. No information was available a