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Sale 82
The Fall Manuscript, Collectibles, Stamp and Space Memorabilia Auction
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Lot 1013 |
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Huntington, Collis Potter (1821-1900) Railroad magnate. Started life as a peddler, became involved with Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker, and Mark Hopkins (called "The Big Four"). They financed a survey for the transcontinental railroad route and won control. The Central Pacific was completed to a junction with the Union Pacific in 1869. Further involvement in other railroads led to the Southern Pacific. Stock certificate signed ("C. P. Huntington"), One Hundred Shares, issued to Huntington, Newport News and Mississippi Valley Company, No.: B423, 26 September 1889, one page, 15½" x 11½". Highly decorative dollar-green certificate. Fine condition.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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Lot 1014 |
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[Russian Revolution] 1917 Bond - British Guarantee Loans For Russian Government. 13 x 5", datelined Petrograd, 12/25 September 1917, for £5,000 sterling, due March 20/18. "Approved by the Banque de l'Etat. Value as per advice of Lloyds Bank Limited, London." Stamps include Volga-Kama Commercial Bank; Banque de l'Etat, Comptoir de Petrograd; Baring Brothers & Co., Limited; Lloyds Bank Limited; and London County Westminster Bank, Ltd. Cancelled 17 December 1917 by Baring Brothers & Co., Ltd.
Estimated Value $100 - 125.
The Arden Family Holdings of Beverly Hills.
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$61 |
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