2016 February

Western Europe – European Union – Beautifully engraved Specimen Bond certificate from the City of Oslo, Norway Bond printed in 1977. This historic document was printed by the American Banknote Company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of Norway’s Coat of Arms. center> Certificate History from Wikipedia and O…

Western Europe – European Union – Beautifully engraved specimen certificate from the Schlumberger Limited (Sclumberger N.V.). This historic document was printed by the American Banknote Company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of a world globe on top of a vine, and images of the company’s founders, Conrad and Marc…

United States Savings Bonds and Liberty Loan Bonds – Uncancelled Liberty Loan of 1917 (United States Government) 1917 50. Blue ?50 THREE AND ONE HALF PERCENT? and Treasury Seal. Thomas Jefferson, left. Statue of Liberty, right. Eagle and Columbia statue on back. Embossed large Treasury seal above register?s name. Excellent condition. Serial Number 38…

Latin America and Caribbean – Beautifully printed Stock certificate from the Bankrupt Canal Interoceanique de Panama Company issued in 1888 for 400 Francs. This historic certificate has an ornate border around it with a liquidation stamp dated 1889. This stamp gave the purchasers of the bond a priority interest in the ev…

Sports – Beautiful RARE engraved specimen certificate from the Hollywood Park Realty Enterprises, Inc dated in 1989. This historic document was printed by Jeffries Bank Note Company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of the Hollywood Gold Cup Invitational Handicap Trophy. This item has the p…

Specimen Stocks, Bonds and Documents – Beautifully engraved RARE specimen stock certificate from the Devoe & Raynolds Company, Inc. printed in the 1950’s. This historic document was printed by the American Banknote Company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of an indian flanked by two allegorical men. This item has the… read more »

Rare and Scarce Stocks / Bonds – Beautifully printed certificate from the Los Angeles Improvement Company issued in 1886. This historic document was printed by Kingsley, Barnes & Company, L.A. and has an ornate border around it with a vignette at left of a bunch of grapes with leaves attached and a small vignette at… read more »

Mining Companies beginning with the letters A – B – Beautifully engraved certificate from the British North American Trading & Exploration Co. issued in 1898. This historic document has an ornate border around it with a vignette of men working in a mine. This item is hand signed by the Company?s President and Secretary and… read more »

Retail Stores and Products A – S – Beautifully engraved RARE SPECIMEN certificate from the Alberto – Culver Company. This historic document was printed by the American Banknote Company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of Alberto VO5. This item has the printed signatures of the Company?s President ( Leonard H…. read more »

Rare and Scarce Stocks / Bonds – Beautiful engraved SCARCE uncancelled stock certificate from the Lehman Corporation issued in 1987. This historic document was printed by American Bank Note Company and has an ornate border around it with a vignette of two allegorical men. This item has the printed signatures of the Company’s Presi…