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 | 70. HENRY WELLS & WILLIAM FARGO Founders of Wells Fargo (1852) and American Express (1850) helped to provide safe, swift transcontinental express service. DS, 1p, 12"x81/2", Jan 2, 1865. Stock certificate No. 1357 issuing one share of Capital Stock in the American Express Company. Boldly signed in brown ink by Wells as president; Fargo as secretary; and ALEX. HOLLAND as treasurer. Attractive blue borders with black ornate engraving and featuring canine and commercial vignette at top center. Red stamped overlay over text. Very Fine. Beautifully double matted between images of both men with facsimile signatures beneath images and descriptive plaque. Archivally framed under Plexiglas. Overall 33"x18". Impressive display. MB: $500
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 | 71. HENRY WELLS & WILLIAM FARGO Partly printed DS, 1p, 121/4"x81/4", New York, Jan 2, 1865. Black borders and engravings. Attractive canine and commercial engraved vignette at top center. Stock certificate No. 1573 issuing eleven shares of Capital Stock to William Van Franken at $500 per share in American Express Company. Boldly signed by Wells as president; Fargo as secretary; and ALEX. HOLLAND as treasurer. Revenue stamp affixed. Light cancellation stamps over signatures; occasional tiny edge tears with no paper loss; light toning; else in very good condition. MB: $1000
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 | 72. POWELL CLAYTON (1833-1914). Union general who led cavalry units at Wilson's Creek and Pine Bluff; postwar first carpetbag governor of Arkansas with attendant charges of corruption and fraud; ambassador to Mexico in McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt administrations. Arkansas $1000 railroad construction coupon bond at 7%, Serial #254 for the Memphis & Little Rock Railroad Co, signed as governor, Little Rock, April 1, 1869. Lithographed by the American Banknote Co New York. Border in brown ink. Train vignette at top center, old State seal at bottom center. Seven coupons attached, two with tape repair. Signed endorsement and coupons numbered on verso. Old folds, some toning, otherwise Fine. Cr-68C MB: $200
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 | 73. POWELL CLAYTON Arkansas $1000 railroad construction coupon bond at 7%, Serial #125 for the Mississippi, Ouachita & Red River Railroad Co, signed as governor, Little Rock, April 1, 1870. Lithographed by the American Banknote Co, New York. Border in red ink. Train vignette at top center, old State seal at bottom center; 54 coupons attached. Coupons numbered on verso. Old folds with minor paper loss, some toning, otherwise Fine. Cr-70B MB: $200
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 | 74. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-131 , $100 coupon bond at 4%, CSA Act of Mar 23, 1863. Unengrossed full sheet with nine coupons. Vignette of Washington equestrian monument in Richmond at center. No engraver's name present. Red "Good at the Treasury" stamp at bottom margin. Old folds with few separations and very small paper loss at center intersections repaired on verso, else VG. Only 13 of these bonds were signed and issued. MB: $600
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 | 75. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-175 , Scrip certificate dated Aug 8, 1883. Hand completed amount and text. Receipt from the National Safe Deposit Company, Limited of London, for the deposit of Confederate bonds totaling $50,000. One penny red ink stamp on obverse. Two old folds; several pinprick punctures in margins; else Fine. MB: $300
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 | 76. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-27 , $100 coupon bond at 8%, CSA Act of Aug 19, 1861, Serial #123 of 620 issued. Approved Richmond, May 22, 1862. George Washington vignette at center. Lithographed by Hoyer & Ludwig, Richmond VA. Six coupons attached. Some toning, old folds, small hole in top margin, else VG. MB: $150
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 | 77. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-53 , $500 coupon bond at 8%, CSA Act of Aug 19, 1861, Serial #98 of 866 issued. Approved Richmond, Dec 13, 1861. Woman and children vignette at center. Lithographed by Hoyer & Ludwig, Richmond VA. Four coupons attached. Some toning, old folds with minor separations, negligible paper loss; else VG. MB: $150
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 | 78. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-54 , $500 coupon bond at 8%, CSA Act of Aug 19, 1861, Serial #683 of 901 issued. Approved Richmond, Feb 8, 1862. Ceres seated vignette at center. Lithographed by Hoyer & Ludwig, Richmond VA. Nine coupons attached. Light toning; old folds; minor edge tears with very small paper loss; else VG. MB: $150
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 | 79. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-77 , $1000 coupon bond at 8%, CSA Act of Aug 19, 1861, Serial #443 of 671 issued. Approved Richmond, Aug 29, 1862. Liberty w/shield and ships vignette at center. Lithographed by Evans & Cogswell, Charleston SC. Cut cancellations at signature with minor paper loss repaired with clear tape on verso w/light show-through; light ink transfer of penned "Paid" cancellation; else VG. MB: $150
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 | 80. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-78 , $1000 coupon bond at 8%, CSA Act of Aug 19, 1861, Serial #216 of 993 issued. Approved Richmond, Aug 29, 1862. Liberty w/shield and ships vignette at center. Lithographed by Evans & Cogswell, Charleston SC. Blue ink "Confederate States of America Bondholders Committee" stamp on verso, dated "9-JAN. 82." One coupon attached. Light folds, occasional foxing and ink transfer; else VG. MB: $150
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 | 81. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-83 , $1000 coupon bond at 8%, CSA Act of Aug 19, 1861, Serial #562 of 1283 issued. Approved Richmond, Mar 6, 1862. Train and ship vignette at center. Lithographed by Hoyer & Ludwig, Richmond VA. Seven coupons attached. Old light folds, else Fine. MB: $150
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 | 82. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-105 , $100 coupon bond at 8%, CSA Act of August 19, 1861, Serial #666. Approved Richmond, Mar 14, 1863. Fully rigged sailing ship vignette at center. Lithographed by J. T. Paterson & Co, Columbia SC. Handwritten completion of text. Signed, unengrossed red ink transfer stamp on verso. Old folds with negligible separations; small ink erosion; else VG. MB: $150
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 | 83. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-120 , $100 coupon bond at 7%, CSA Act of Feb 20, 1863, Serial #28188 of 33066 issued. Approved Richmond, Mar 2, 1863. Vignette of Confederate officer by tree at top center, steamship vignette at bottom center. Lithographed by Archer & Daly, Richmond VA, on pink paper. Full sheet of coupons. Blue ink "Confederate States of America Bondholders Committee" stamp on verso dated "24 DEC. 81." Old folds, else Fine. MB: $150
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 | 84. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-129 , $500 coupon bond at 6%, CSA Act of Mar 25, 1863, Serial #2238 of 2404 issued. Approved Richmond, April 1, 1863. Vignette of old Custom House in Richmond at center. "Engd by Geo Dunn & Co., Richmond, VA." Accompanied by six coupons, separated. Old folds, occasional light foxing; else VG. MB: $150
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 | 85. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-165 , $1000 coupon bond at 8%, CSA Act of Jun 14, 1864, Serial #1235 of 2120 issued. Approved Richmond, Jul 1, 1864. Vignette of sailor holding Confederate flag at center. "Lith. F. Geese"; "Evans & Cogswell, Columbia SC." Nineteen coupons attached. Old folds; occasional minor foxing; else VG. MB: $150
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 | 86. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-121 , $500 coupon bond at 7%, CSA Act of Feb 20, 1863. Unengrossed with full sheet of coupons. Vignette of Confederate soldier warming hands over fire at top center, steamship vignette at bottom center. Lithographed by Archer & Daly, Richmond VA, on pink paper. Red "Good at the Treasury" stamp at bottom border. Old folds with small edge and center separations with negligible paper loss, some reinforced with clear tape on verso with light show-through; else VG. MB: $100
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 | 87. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-138 , $1000 "Cotton Loan" coupon bond at 6%, CSA Act of Apr 30, 1863, Serial #7196 of 8372 issued, with 19 coupons. Approved Richmond, June 1, 1863. James A. Seddon vignette at center. Lithographed by Evans & Cogswell, Charleston SC. Red ink CSA Treasury Department stamp on verso. Old folds, else VG. MB: $100
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 | 88. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-120 , $100 coupon bond at 7%, CSA Act of Feb 20, 1863, Serial #8321 of 33,066 issued. Approved Richmond, Mar 2, 1863. Vignette of Confederate officer by tree at top center, steamship vignette at bottom center. Lithographed by Archer & Daly, Richmond VA, on pink paper. Seven coupons attached. Red "Good at the Treasury" stamp on verso. Old folds; scattered minor foxing; else VG/Fine. MB: $100
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 | 89. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-125 , $1000 coupon bond at 8%, CSA Act of Feb 20, 1863, Serial #36148 of 49510 issued. Approved Richmond, Mar 2, 1863. Vignettes of Jefferson Davis & steamship at upper left, view of Richmond at upper right, reclining Liberty at bottom center. "Evans & Cogswell, Columbia SC"; "G. Wojciechowski Lith." Treasury Seal prominent. Seven coupons attached. Old folds; light foxing at right border; else VG. MB: $100
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 | 90. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-129A , $500 coupon bond at 6%, CSA Act of Mar 25, 1863, Serial #1698 of 2,404 issued. Approved Richmond, Apr 1, 1863. Vignette of old Custom House in Richmond at center. "Engraved by Geo Dunn & Co., Richmond, VA." Seven coupons attached. Old folds, scattered light foxing; else VG. MB: $80
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 | 91. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-29 , $100 coupon bond at 8%, CSA Act of Aug 19, 1861, Serial #580 of 8884 issued. Approved Richmond Apr 11, 1862. R.T.M. Hunter vignette at top center, dog & chest vignette at bottom center. Lithographed by B. Duncan, Richmond. Five coupons attached. Single vertical center crease; else in excellent condition. MB: $50
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 | 92. [CONFEDERATE BOND] Cr-124 , $500 coupon bond at 8%, CSA Act of Feb 20, 1863, Serial #7102 of 58917 issued. Approved Richmond, Mar 2, 1863. C. G. Memminger vignette at top center, cotton plant vignette at bottom center. Lithographed by Evans & Cogswell, Charleston SC. Seven coupons attached. Old folds; occasional minor nicks; else Fine. MB: $50
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 | 93. [LATE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS] First Class payment authorization of $700 to Edward Hall under the Texas Legislature Act of March 20, 1848 for "Drafts on Revenue officers issued to William Bryan..." Approved Austin, May 24, 1850. Serial #1361, on blue paper, stamped "Paid". Old folds, ink show-through and small erosion of transfer and payment receipt on verso; else VG. When Texas was annexed into the Union in 1845, it had a public debt of nearly $10 million. The Act of 1848 authorized that the debts be identified and settled. The debts were divided into three 'classes' - 1st Class: official debts - drafts, bonds, etc; 2nd Class: debts supported by vouchers and documented evidence; and 3rd Class: debts not supported by vouchers. MB: $200
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 | 94. [LATE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS] 2nd Class "B" payment authorization of $15.75 to Joseph F. Smith under the Texas Legislature Act of March 20, 1848 for "a claim for services on the Woll Campaign in 1842." Approved Austin, Aug 24, 1853. Serial #4171, on white paper with three slash cut cancellations. Signed payment receipt on verso. Old folds, small margin puncture and edge nick, else VG. The "Woll Campaign" was directed against the invasion of the Republic of Texas in 1842 by the Mexican Army under the command of General Adrian Woll. Accompanied by brief history of the Woll Campaign. MB: $300
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 | 95. [LATE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS] Second Class payment authorization of $31.50 to Andrew J. Harrison under the Texas Legislature Act of March 20, 1848 for "A claim for services on the Vasques Campaign..." Approved Austin, Aug 16, 1854. Serial #5851, on blue paper with three cross-cut cancellations, one repaired on verso. Signed payment receipt on verso. Old folds; light dampstain along single fold; minor toning at bottom edge and at fold. The "Vasques Campaign" refers to the attempt to repel the invasion when troops under the command of Rafael Vásquez appeared at San Antonio in Mar 1842. Accompanied by brief history of the Texas invasions of 1842. MB: $300
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 | 96. [SOUTH CAROLINA BOND] Cr-71A £100 Sterling coupon bond at 6%, Serial #3301. Approved Columbia, Apr 1, 1871. Vignette of cotton ball at top center, three allegorical vignettes across bottom. Lithographed by the American Banknote Co, New York. Full sheet with all 39 coupons attached. Main certificate has not been folded. Slight toning; cross cut cancellations on seal; signatures and coupons with some paper loss on coupons; else Fine. MB: $150
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 | 97. [SOUTH CAROLINA BOND] Cr-78C South Carolina Deficiency Stock certificate at 6%, act of Mar 22, 1878, Serial #445. Vignettes of palmetto tree at upper left, farmer and horse at middle left and State symbols at bottom center. Red ink "TRANSFER" printed across front. Unengrossed, in fine condition. MB: $50
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 | 98. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1861 T12 Cr-49 $5 Serial #113 Confederate States of America in blue on blue back. Low Number, bright back, ctrd F(+) MB: $4500
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 | 99. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1861 T29 Cr-237 $10 Serial #2429 Slave picking cotton. Good contrast, 'Genuine!' F(+) MB: $300
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 | 100. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1861 T32 Cr-246 $5 Serial #8803 Machinist w/hammer, boy in oval left; black w/orange-red overprint. Restoration of few nicks, separations, closed cancels VG(+) MB: $500
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 | 101. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1861 T23 Cr-153 $10 Serial #9992 Wagonload of Cotton, Harvesting Sugar Cane right, John Ward left, black w/orange-red overprint. Good contrast, balanced F/better MB: $2000
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 | 102. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1861 T22 Cr-150 $10 Serial #8760 Group of Indians; Thetis left, Maiden with "X" right; black w/red overprint on red fiber paper. Choice color & contrast, cutout COC, VF+ MB: $400
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 | 103. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1861 T33 CR-254 $5 Serial #33453 C.G. Memminger, Minerva right; black w/blue & yellow-green ornamentation overprints. F/better MB: $400
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 | 104. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1861 T8 Cr-18 $50 Serial #4089 Washington, Tellus at left. Full Borders AU/BETTER MB: $300
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 | 105. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1861 T31 Cr-245 $5 Serial #6123 Minerva left, Agriculture, Commerce, Industry, Justice & Liberty seated at center, Washington statue right; black w/red overprint on red fiber paper. Scarce "C" plate letter F MB: $600
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 | 106. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1861 T16 Cr-83 $50 Serial #35663 Jefferson Davis, black w/green overprint. Balanced centering F/better MB: $200
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 | 107. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1861 T21 Cr-145 $20 Serial #26622 Alexander H. Stephens. Nice color & contrast, Cancelled CC, F/better MB: $200
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 | 108. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1861 T13 Cr-57 $100 Serial #17398 Slave Loading Cotton, Sailor left. Full border, white paper, nick VF(-) MB: $125
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 | 109. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1861 T9 Cr-32 $20 Serial #94280 Large Sailing Vessel. Thin paper, nice borders F/better MB: $100
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 | 110. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1862 T43 CR-338 $2 Serial #60231 Allegory of South striking down Union, J.P. Benjamin left; "2" and "Two" in green overprint. Extremely high grade for type F/VF/better MB: $1500
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 | 111. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1862 T49 CR-348 $100 Serial #27517 Lucy Holcombe Pickens, George W. Randolph right; fancy green back. CSA wm, scarce in mid-grade F(+) MB: $300
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 | 112. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1862 T50 CR-358 $50 Serial #84735 Jefferson Davis; black w/green overprint; ornate green back. CSA watermark, good contrast VF MB: $300
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 | 113. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1862 T55 CR-398 $1 Serial #103262 Clement C. Clay. Full borders CU MB: $250
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 | 114. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1862 T54 CR-392 $2 Serial #37509 Judah P. Benjamin Choice, 1st Series. Choice CU MB: $150
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 | 115. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1863 T56 CR-403.2 $100 Serial #46198 Lucy H. Pickens, two soldiers left, George Randolph right; green back. Hard to find, mid-grade EF MB: $200
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 | 116. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1864 T64 CR-489 $500 Serial #18074 General T. J. Jackson right, Equestrian statue of Washington/Confederate flag left; black w/reddish horizontal line overprint. Partial Treasury stamp on reverse CU MB: $600
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 | 117. [CONFEDERATE CURRENCY] 1864 T64 CR-489A $500 Serial #37605 General T. J. Jackson right, Equestrian statue of Washington/Confederate flag left; black with dark red, very detailed, horizontal lines in background. Bold borders E/better MB: $600
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 | 118. [OBSOLETE CURRENCY] Collection of three notes. $5 Planters Bank of Fairfield, SC, 1855. Planter and Field Slaves at center; Signed by J R Aiken as president; blank reverse. Dampstain; some wear. Also, $5 Bank of East Tennessee, Knoxville, 1800. Lady Liberty and allegorical figures; red Bank of East Tennessee imprint on reverse; light wear. Plus "Office Commissioner of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company, Washington, DC. Assistant Treasurer, US, New York," ca. 1881. Check No. B14865. To the order of "Chas. Cobb" in the amount of $3000 at the Alexandria Branch. Portrait of Lincoln at left. Red Dept. Interior stamp on obverse and blank reverse. Moderate soiling and stains; o/w intact. MB: $100
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