1929, New York. Stock certificate for 2 shares. Green. Vignette at top center of eagle with spread wings. Uncancelled and very fine.

1939, Linz. Certificate for 100 Reichsmark. Black text with a light green background on white paper. Large mountain scene underprinted in the center of the certificate. This Austrian mine likely produced iron or some other strategic war material, and was issued in November 1939, just two months after the war started with Germany and the Soviet Union’s joint invasion of Poland. Starting in 1933, with the official takeover of the Germany government by the Nazi party, Goring was in charge of obtaining needed war materials for Germany; he did this so well that he reputedly one of the wealthiest men in the world. In 1939, Goring was appointed chairman of the secret Council for the Defense of the Reich. Uncancelled and in extremely fine condition.

1881, Montana Territory. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Black. Beautiful vignette at top center of a steam locomotive traveling past a town at the foothills of the mountains. Small vignette at bottom center of miners at work. Uncancelled and extremely fine.

1878, California. Stock certificate for 50 shares. Black. Vignette at bottom center of the Mexican emblem of an eagle holding a snake in its beak. Vignette of an altar with candelabra within the title. Mines located in the district of Altar, State of Sonora, Mexico. Uncancelled and very fine.

1982, Canada. Temporary note for $25000 bearing 14 1/4%. Blue on white paper with blue overlay. Stamp, punch and perferation cancelled. Very fine.

1907, California. $500 gold bond bearing 6% interest. Green/Black. Two small vignettes at top center of mining scenes. Coupons attached at top. Uncancelled and Extremely Fine.

1869, Indiana. Stock certificate for 500 shares of the Indianapolis and Vincennes Railroa Company. . Black. Attached adhesive revenue stamp at left. Signed as president by AMBROSE E. BURNSIDE (1824 - 1881). Union general in the Civil War; U.S. Senator. A West Point graduate, Burnside returned to the military in 1861 upon the outbreak of the Civil War and was appointed colonel of the 1st Rhode Island regiment. Burnside's regiment was one of the first to reach Washington, and this led to his becoming a close personal friend of Lincoln. At Bull Run, Burnside commanded the brigade which opened the battle and, in August 1861, he was commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers. Shortly after the battle of Antietam (Sept. 1862), Burnside was appointed commander of the Army of the Potomac, replacing George McClellan, despite his protestations that he was not fit for that position. Burnside was defeated at Fredericksburg (Dec. 1862), relieved of command, and transferred to the western theater in March 1863. Following an unfortunate incident at Petersburg, Burnside was blamed for the loss of 4,000 troops. Following a Board of Inquiry investigation finding which blamed him, Burnside resigned his commission. After the war, Burnside's leadership capabilities were recognized by private industry, and he was elected to numerous corporate positions. In 1870, while in Europe on business, Burnside became a trusted communications link between the French and Germans, who were at war. Burnside served as Governor of Rhode Island (1875-81) and, in 1884, he was elected to the U.S. Senate, serving in that body until his death. A form of his name has become part of the English language, and specifies the type of beard which he popularized. A few light punch cancellations. A choice example of Burnside on this certificate. . Signature intact. Fine.

1967. New York. $1000 bond bearing 4 1/4% interest. Gold/Black. Vignette of allegorical figure looking over an airport. Punch cancelled. Very fine.

1909, Nevada. Certificate for 5000 shares. Brown on white paper with black text. Top center vignette of a spread eagle over a “Stars and Stripes” shield. Litho. Stamped “Promotion Stock” across the text. Small tear at top right at fold that does not go into border. Uncancelled and in very fine condition.