Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8
Lot 2792
Announcing the Death of
George Washington. Dated one week after the death of this nations first
President, here we offer a newspaper obituary announcing the death of George
Washington. Clipped from the December 21, 1799 edition of the Weekly
Museum, the column containing the tragic news is framed by the
characteristic black boarder used when reporting deaths. Accompanying the
article is an honorary medallion featuring the likeness of Washington, with the
inscription, "He Is In Glory, The World In Tears". Matted and framed for an
overall size of 15 x 19½". Accompanied by a second newspaper accounting
of the death, albeit providing greater detail. Also matted and framed for an
overall size of 18½ x 23". Both have light staining, but remain in good
condition overall.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 2793
The Writings of an Early
Coin Collector. H. Blake. Autograph Letter Signed ("H.
Blake"). Two pages, octavo, Albany, New York, February 3, 1861. In brown
ink. To a personal friend. Two horizontal folds with additional folds along
lower edge, a few light stains. In good to very good condition
overall.
In search of a few rare coins to complete his collection, this
letter, written by an obvious coin collector, states: "My chief object is to
call your notice to 3 silver coins viz the Dollar and Half Dollar bearing date
1804 and a Dollar dating 1794. If you will get the above coins, you can get
four times the values of them. The 1804 dollar will I think bring $1000. Col.
Pewett is collecting coins and would like to get the above named coins which
are very rare." .
Estimated Value $100-200.
Lot 2794
1815, New York State
Stock, Dakota Territory, and few others. (1) 1815, State of New York,
Comptrollers Office, $1000 bond paying 7%, Very Fine, cancelled (1) City
of Philadelphia, 1865, $4000, cancelled, Very Good with problems (1)
1911, Grand Valley Irrigation District, $500, remainder, Poor with tears
and tape. (1) 1879, County of Lawrence, Territory of Dakota, $100, Very
Fine, cancelled. Shows a milling machine and mining views. Very impressive
(1) 1887, State of North Carolina, Special Tax Bond, $1000, Uncancelled. Total
number in lot: 5.
Estimated Value $80-125.
Lot 2795
1890 Newport News and
Mississippi Valley Company Stock signed By Collis P. Huntington. (1) 1890,
100 Shares, of said above company. Extra Fine with all dividend coupons
still attached.
Collis P(orter) Huntington (1821-1900) was a railway
pioneer, born in Harwinton, CT. As equipment supplier during the Californian
gold rush, he became involved in the construction of the Central Pacific
Railway (completed, 1869), as well as the Southern Pacific (1881), of which he
became president. His nephew, Henry Edwards Huntington (1850-1927), also a
railroad executive, acquired an immense art collection and library, which he
presented to the nation in 1922, together with his estate at Pasadena,
California.
Estimated Value $250-350.
Lot 2796
52 Stocks And Bonds From
North America. (1) 18-- Bond from the Canada Southern Railway Company,
Very Fine, unissued (51) Stocks and bonds from the United States with a
few duplications. Grades vary and should be examined. Total in lot: 52.
Estimated Value $350-700.
Lot 2797
A few Turnpike Stock
Certificates. 1821 - 1869. (1)1821, 1 Share, Centre Turnpike Road Company.
"Leading from Reading to Sunbury" Pennsylvania. Very Fine or better,
uncancelled. Small tear that does not affect the design at top. Signed by the
president and treasurer and the corporate seal has been embossed, this
certificate is missing the serial number. (1) 1864, 1 Share, York and
Gettysburg Turnpike Road Company. Extra Fine or so with a few edge
nicks, cancelled. (1) 1869, 1 Share, York and Gettysburg Turnpike Road Company.
Very Fine with upper left corner just slightly cut into the design.
Estimated Value $35-75.
Lot 2798
A small group of checks
and drafts, a bond and other papers. This includes two drafts from L. H.
Hershfield, each with fine engraving and excellent penmanship; another
Hirschfield check dated July 15, 1867; a Territory of Montana Territorial
Warrant dated March 31, 1884, another dated November 5, 1880 and one dated
January 19, 1884; a $1000 Territory of Montana Bond; a Memorandum of gold
bullion deposited from the United States Assay Office of Helena, Montana for
the benefit of L. H. Hershfield, dated July 14, 1880; an 1854 Banking House,
Montezuma and last a Jefferson County, Montana draft dated December 6, 1875.
Most items are in nice Very Fine condition. Lot of 10 items.
Estimated Value $100-300.
Lot 2799
Desirable 1867 Chicago
Fiber & Paper Co. Stock Certificate. One Share, $1000! 1867, 1 Share,
Chicago Fiber & Paper Company. Think of it! To purchase 1 share in this company
in 1867, it would cost you $1000! Only 500 shares were authorized with this
being number 69. Uncancelled and in Extra Fine condition.
Estimated
Value $75-150.
Lot 2800
Ella Hill Gold Mining
Company, Elmore County Idaho. (1) 1903, Stock certificate good for 250
shares of the Ella Hill Gold Mining Company, "Mines located in Neal Mining
District, Idaho" Extra Fine, uncancelled.
Estimated Value $75-150.
Lot 2801
Famed Comstock Tunnel
Company Bonds by Sutro. (2) 1889 $500 bonds from the Comstock Tunnel
Company. 1889 $1000 Bond from the Comstock Tunnel Company. All bonds signed by
T. Sutro as president of the company. Cancelled and about Extra Fine (2)
1919 $500 Bonds from Comstock Tunnel and Drainage Company, Extra Fine,
cancelled. Total in lot 4.
Estimated Value $50-75.
Lot 2802
Germania Fire Insurance
Company Stock Certificate. 1864, 30 shares. The main vignette is on the
entire left side showing a young maiden in the woods under a tree, sitting next
to a sword and shield. Pen cancelled through the text and signature, but in
Very Fine condition. Extremely rare and one of the nicest many people
have seen.
Estimated Value $300-500.
Lot 2803
Little bit of everything
bond lot. Mining, Oil, Improvement Companies and more. Thirteen different
bonds from all types of issuers. Everything from Comet Mining Company of Utah
(1883 and printed in French and English) to The Oregon Improvement Company. The
only duplicate bond is from The Dexter Mining Company. Also included in this
lot is 1870 $1000 bond issued by the Monarch Gold and Silver Mining Company,
for its mines at Alturas, Idaho Territory. Bonds range from Fine to Extra Fine.
Total number in lot: 14.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 2804
Lovely Run of Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Rail Road Gold Bond Scrip. Beautiful run of "General
Mortgage Gold" and "Income Gold" Bond Scrip. All engraved and printed by
Franklin Bank Note Company. Vignettes include "stoking the fire", a "4-2-0
locomotive", and an "engineer working on one of the main drive wheels." Some of
the odd denominations in this lot include: $2.29, $200, $300, and $400. Very
Fine to Extra Fine. Total number in lot: 11.
Estimated Value
$200-400.
Lot 2805
Mexico, Russia, and
England bonds. From what we can see, railroads, states and who knows what
else. Fine to Extra Fine. Total number in lot 7.
Estimated Value $35-75.
Lot 2806
Montana and Montana
Territory Mining Stock Certificates. (16) Stock certificates. Remainders,
Uncancelled, Cancelled.
Estimated Value $75-150.
Lot 2807
Municipal Bonds from the
State and Territorial Idaho 1867-1926. (1) 1867 Idaho Territory, $427.75,
12% bond. Very Fine (3) School District bonds (1903-1904) Very
Fine (1) City of Nampa $1000 bond, Extra Fine. Total number of bonds
in lot: 5.
Estimated Value $35-75.
Lot 2808
Penn-Yan-Mining Company,
18--, Gold American Coins. 18--, Montana. Unissued certificate. The
vignette at top is of eight coins; seven are colored in shiny gold and one in
silver. Almost Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 2809
Republic of Texas 1841
$100 Bond. Cut cancelled with a few pieces missing, this bond helped fund
the early government of the Republic of Texas.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 2810
Revenue Stamped Stocks &
Bond. (3) Stock Certificates with revenue stamp imprint. (1) Bond with a
revenue stamp imprint. Total in lot 4.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 2811
Scarce California Turnpike
Stock Certificate 1870s. California turnpike stock certificates are just
plain rare. This turnpike was located in Trinity County, California. There are
only 13 miles of rugged mountainous land that separated these two towns. The
next largest town is Shasta that is just east of Lewiston. Unissued, and
Uncancelled.
Estimated Value $75-150.
Lot 2812
Scarce United States
Freehold Land & Emigration Company. Chartered by Congress & Sold in Belgium.
1871, 1 Share. A very scarce certificate. Uncancelled, Fine.
Estimated Value $75-150.
Lot 2813
Stock Certificates with
Great Mining scenes. (14) mostly gold mining stock certificates. This lot
is a must see to appreciate this lot. Cancelled, Uncancelled, remainder.
Very Fine to Almost Uncirculated.
Estimated Value $350-500.
Lot 2814
Twin Falls North Side
Specimen Bond by American Bank Note Co. (1) 1907, $500 gold bond with a
vignette of the falls. Specimen. Extra Fine.
Previously lot 5671
of R. M. Smythe Eighth Annual Strasburg Sale.
Estimated Value $350-700.
Lot 2815
Wilmington & Northern
Railroad Bond Signed By Henry A. DuPont. (1) 1887 $500 bond from the
Wilmington & Northern Railroad Company signed by Henry A. DuPont. Very
Fine, Uncancelled.
Col. Henry A(lgernon) DuPont (1836-1926)
Grandson of Eleuthere Irenee DuPont (originator of the gunpowder fortune); won
medal of honor for action at Cedar Creek during the Civil War; U.S. Senator
(R-DE, 1906-1917).
Ref. Terry Cox.
Estimated Value $75-150.
Lot 2816
Mortgages land grants and
other real estate related items. (5) Items all relating to real estate.
Estimated Value $15-30.