1864, Virginia. State of Virgnina, Montgomery County Six Year $1000 Bond. Some soiling. Overall Fine.

Early 1880, Pennsylvania. Stock certificate. Blue. Engraved vignette of horses at top center, small child at bottom center. Stamp and punch cancelled. Fine.

1846, Massachusetts. Stock certificate for 3 shares. Scarce. Uncancelled. Small edge tear at top margin. Fine.

1865, Brooklyn. Attractive Assessment Certificate for Flogging Layfette paying #3,700.28 for improvements. Signed “A.M. Wood,” by ALFRED M. WOOD (1825-1895) May of Brooklyn. During the Civil War, Wood was injured and captured during the Battle of First Manassas. After being exchanged, Wood returned to active duty, but he was injured during First Bull Run and discharged. Black / White. Vignette of an allegorical female at top center. Pen cancellation affects Wood’s signature. Very light paper loss at center of certificate. Heavy crease marks. A rare and unusual certificate dated just on day before the assassination of President Lincoln.

1876, Pennsylvania. Bond for $100. Black/White. Numerous vignettes. Punch cancelled and very fine

1891, New York. Stock certificate for one hundred shares. Green. Vignette of locomotive exiting switchyard at top right. Issued to and signed on verso by WILLIAM ROCKEFELLER (1841-1922). Punch cancelled

1901, Pennsylvania. A City National Bank stock for 5 shares. Punch and pen cancelled and in very fine condition.

1950, United States. Series G savings bond. 7 ¾” x 4 ½”. Left border engraved portrait vignette of Abraham Lincoln. Stamp and crayon cancelled. Rare!

1903, Minnesota. Stock certificate for 6455 shares. GreenBlack. View of mountains with a smelting operation at center flanked by smaller views of miners at work in upper corners. Litho. If ever there existed a great American Corporation that should have failed in its early years, 3M is certainly it. Founded in 1902 by five Minnesota businessmen in the small town of Two Harbors, the company was formed to mine corundum, an ideal mineral for making sandpaper and grinding wheels. As mining and product sales were underway, the mineral turned out to be a lower quality mineral, causing poor product quality and sales. On the brink of failure, the company founders closed their mine, moved the company to Duluth, Minnesota and began the manufacture of sandpaper with abrasive materials purchased from outside sources. This certificate is signed by two of the company's founders, HENRY S. BRYAN, the first president of the company who had been involved in the railroad business, and JOHN DWAN, first secretary of the company and a local attorney. A superb early certificate signed by two founders of one of America's most dynamic corporations. Stamp cancellation not affecting signatures. Extremely Fine.