Category: Business and Finance

Autograph Letter Signed - Author Unidentified, Ship Anchor Manufacturing, Boston, 1819

Price: $37.50

Seller ID: 024938

Condition: Very Good

Original letter handwritten in black ink on light blue paper. Datelined April 6, 1819 in Boston, Massachusetts. 8" x 13." One page. Letter is clean and intact overall but has faded to a light beige through age toning, a few small stains, and slight wear to extremities. A Very Good copy. In this letter, the writer's signature is not legible but appears to be a first name only. He writes to naval officials in Washington, D.C. to send him documentation as to the arrival and inspection of ship anchors his company has manufactured and shipped. The writer states that he needs these documents...
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Bond Certificate for the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Company

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Philadelphia, American Bank Note Company : 1902

Seller ID: 015913

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Dimensions 10 x 14 inches. $1000 Consolidated Mortgage Five Per Cent Gold Bond. Black ink, vignette of two Native Americans sitting on a hill, one looking at a group of settlers with a covered wagon on the left, and one looking at a train on the right. Decorative border. Fold line at top, minor discoloration lower right corner. Includes all 99 coupons. No. 5852, not issued, no stamps or signatures. The Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Company (AKA "Choctaw Route") completed its main line from West Memphis, Arkansas to Western Oklahoma in 1900, then extended into Texas in 1902. It came under...
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Bond Certificate for the New Haven, Middletown and Willimantic Railroad Company

Price: $37.50

Publisher: New York, Maverick, Stephan & Co.

Seller ID: 015925

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Dimensions 13 x 9 inches. Five Year $50 Seven Per Cent Bond. Black and green ink, vignette of a train rolling past a river, decorative border. Minor chipping at top edge. Not issued, no number, stamps, signatures or coupons. Begun in 1867 by Connecticut entrepreneur David Lyman, the New Haven, Middletown and Willimantic Railroad Company began service from New Haven to Middletown in 1870, built a drawbridge across the Connecticut River at Middletown, and reached Willimatic in 1873. Unfortunately, the construction was much more expensive than anticipated. The company was unable to pay the intere...
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Bond Certificate for the Old Colony Steamboat Company

Price: $50.00

Publisher: New York and Boston, American Bank Note Company : 1889

Seller ID: 015927

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Dimensions 13 x 9 inches. Ten Year 4 1/2 Per Cent Bond. Black ink, vignette of a two steamboats on the ocean, decorative border. Embossed stamp, fold lines. No. 16 for $10,000. Issued to Lee Higginson & Co. on November 1, 1889. Signatures obscured by ink strike lines, "Frederick L Ames, N. Thayer, Charles Choate and John M. Washburn". Purple "Canceled" stamp across center. Transferred to Kuyvet W. Sears of Nahant, Massachusetts, on November 9, 1889. The Old Colony Steamboat Company was chartered in 1874 and provided steamboat service from Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island, to New York City. It wa...
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Bond Certificate for the Wilmington and Northern Railroad Company

Price: $37.50

Publisher: American Bank Note Company : 1887

Seller ID: 015919

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Dimensions 13 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. $500 Five Per Cent Bond. Black and green ink, vignette of a train rolling past a herd of cows lounging by some trees, another circular vignette of steam locomotive in station at bottom. Decorative border. Fold line, three punch holes. No. 1398, unissued, no stamps, signatures or coupons. Originally the Berks and Chester Railroad (inc. 1864), the company was reorganized as the Wilmington and Northern Railroad in 1876. It ran from Wilmington, Delaware, to Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, where it joined the Reading Railroad's main line. In 1895, it was completely taken ...
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Donald S. Klopfer: An Appreciation

Price: $25.00

Publisher: Random House /Rae Publishing : 1996

Seller ID: 018692

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: As New

Publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering. Issued without dust wrapper.; 2000 copies printed. Short statements about the co-publisher of Random House by his co-workers, other publishers and authors. Issued at the 10 year anniversary of his death. 5 1/2 x 8 1/4. Unpaginated.
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Husted's Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley Directory: Giving Name Occupation and Residence of All Adult Persons; Together with a Classified Business Directory and Street Guide, 1898

Price: $375.00

Publisher: Oakland, CA, Esquirer Publishing Company : 1898

Seller ID: 021628

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Original publisher's gray cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine. 6 1/2" x 9 1/4" x 2 1/2." 710 pages, complete. Black and white illustrations, complete. "For Sale by M. S. Smith & Sons, Stationers, 1154-1158 Broadway, Oakland, Cal." printed on title page. Pages are very clean and intact. Internally Fine. Spine is rubbed with chipping at the top and bottom. Glue repair for spitting on the spine and joints. Spine has some loosening but is solid overall. A Very Good copy. Advertisements for various Bay Area businesses are included, some of which are illustrated. Front and back co...
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License to Use Samuel W. Pincree's Improvement for Preparing Hides and Skins for Being Tanned Pateneted July 8, 1856

Price: $25.00

Publisher: : 1856

Seller ID: 016032

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Dimensions 7 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches. Fold lines, minor spotting, 1 inch tear in top edge. This paper describes Samuel W. Pincree's method for preparing hides and skins for tanning, and gives the holder permission to use his patented technique for an appropriate fee.
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Oakland Berkeley Alameda City Directory 1924 Containing an Alphabetical List of Business Firms and Private Citizens of Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Piedmont and Emeryville, a Directory of the City and County Officers, Churches, Public and Private Schools, Benevolent, Literary and Other Associations, Incorporated Institutions, etc., also a Complete Classified Business Directory

Price: $125.00

Publisher: Oakland, Cal., Polk-Hulsted Directory Co. : 1924

Seller ID: 018830

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Publisher's light green cloth with black and red lettering. Masssive 2206 directory, complete will all advertising and tezxt pages present. Includes folding map in pocket at back. 6 1/4 x 9 1/3 x 4 inches. Priority Mail option not available.
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Oakland City Directory 1921 Copntaining an Alphabetical List opf Business Firms and Private Citizens, a Directory of the City ande County Officers, Churches, Public and Private Schools, Benevolent, Literary and Other Associations, Incorporated Institutions, etc, also a Complete Classified Business Directory of Oakland and an Improved Street and Avenue Guide

Price: $100.00

Publisher: Oakland, Polk-Husted Directory Co. : 1924

Seller ID: 018831

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Publisher's light green cloth with black and red lettering. Front bottom corner of cover bumped. All text pages and advertisements present. Massive 1216 page book. 7 x 8 1/4 x 2 inches,.
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Original Collection of Materials Related to the North Lily Mining Company

Price: $100.00

Publisher: Salt Lake City, UT; Denver, CO,

Seller ID: 021455

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Very Good

Original collection of materials related to the North Lily Mining Company including six pamphlets, three typed letters signed, and one stock receipt. Materials are printed on different types of paper. 1929-1938. Pamphlets measure 7" x 10." Letters vary slightly in size but are about 8 1/2" x 11" as a whole. Page length of the documents vary, but the pamphlets are no more than a few (unnumbered) pages and the letters are printed on one side. The materials are clean and intact overall. One letter has a split at the edge along a fold line. The two other letters are pinned together with th...
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Original Fourth Liberty Loan with Envelope and Notice, 1918

Price: $25.00

Seller ID: 024659

Binding: No Binding

Condition: As New

Original 1918 Fourth Liberty Loan, liberty loan bonds notice, and liberty bond envelope. Envelope features a decoration of a red, white, and blue eagle and shield. Envelope measures 4 1/4" x 9 1/2." Loan measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/4." Notice measures 6" x 3." Both the loan and notice are printed on one side. Envelope, loan, and notice are very clean and intact overall. Envelope has age toning and some splitting along the flap. Loan and notice are printed on paper that is somewhat fragile. Loan and notice have slight age toning and a few small wrinkles and creases. Loan is folded multiple ...
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Original Real Estate Loan Application with Hand-drawn Map for Property Located on 10th Avenue Between 34th and 35th Streets, New York City, December 27, 1870

Price: $100.00

Publisher: : 1870

Seller ID: 024888

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Very Good

Original real estate loan application printed and handwritten in black ink with an original hand-drawn map of the property in black ink at the bottom. Signed by John S. Stokes below the drawing. 8 1/2" x 14." One page. One horizontal fold line at center. Loan application is very clean and intact except for tiny splits at the edges of the fold line, a few small marks, and slight age toning. A Very Good, almost Near Fine copy. This loan application is for $15,000 on a mortgage, secured by the bond of John Cody, for property located on 10th Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets in New York ...
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Original Trade Card - "Brouilles!"

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Paris, France, Bognard

Seller ID: 023455

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Fine

Original trade card with a color illustration of a caricatured girl and boy with the caption, "Brouilles!" Features a gilt background. The girl wears a green dress and appears to look toward the boy with slight indignation. The boy wears a French military uniform reminiscent of the ones from the Napoleonic era. He haughtily turns away from the girl with his eyes closed and with one hand placed on his hip. No date, circa 1880s-1910s. 3 1/4" x 4 1/4." Trade card is very clean and intact except for slight age toning on front and back. A Fine copy. Trade card for an unidentified company. ...
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Original Trade Card - "Raising the Old Man."

Price: $10.00

Seller ID: 023429

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Original trade card with a color illustration of a man being knocked over by pig being chased by dog. Another pig flees. A woman and child, presumably his wife and child, watch from the side. No date, circa 1880s-1890s. 2" x 4 1/2." Trade card is very clean and intact except for age toning, slight corner and edge wear, a wrinkle to the side, and small bits of paper and print stuck on the back. A Very Good copy. Trade card for an unknown company or dealer. No company designation. Trade cards are antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Par...
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Original Trade Card - "Teas, Coffees, Rich strong and Fragrant. 15 to 20 per c. saved. Always Boston Branch, Spencer."

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Boston, MA, Bufford's

Seller ID: 023343

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Near Fine (Near Fine)

Original trade card with a color illustration of flowers against a gilt background. No date, circa 1881. 3" x 4 1/2." Trade card is very clean and intact overall except for age toning on back, a minuscule bump in upper-right corner, and an almost imperceptible wrinkle in the lower-left corner. A Near Fine copy. Trade card for an unknown dealer specializing in teas and coffees. Printer's information at bottom: "Bufford's, Boston." Trade cards were antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade car...
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Original Trade Card - "Use Globe Soap"

Price: $10.00

Publisher: Buffalo, NY, Gies & Co.

Seller ID: 023456

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Original trade card with a color illustration of a young girl wearing a feathered hat. A blue sky and flowering trees are visible in the background. No printed text on back. No date, circa 1880s-1910s. 3 1/4" x 4 3/4." Printer's information in the bottom margin on front: "Gies & Co. Buffalo, N.Y." Trade card is very clean and intact except for a small bump in the lower-right corner, slight age toning on front, and a few bits of paper and discoloration on back. A Very Good copy. Trade card advertising Globe Soap. Globe Soap was manufactured by the Globe Soap Company, which was incorpor...
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Original Trade Card - Untitled

Price: $10.00

Seller ID: 023440

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Original trade card with a color illustration of nervous-looking young boy in a winter outfit standing precariously at the edge of an open pool of icy water. Features a gilt background. No date, circa 1880s-1890s. 3" x 4 1/2." Trade card is clean and intact overall but has small spots of discoloration on front and back and a wrinkle in the lower-left corner. A Very Good copy. Trade card for an unidentified company. Trade cards are antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade cards were often gi...
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Original Trade Card - Untitled

Price: $10.00

Seller ID: 023441

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Original trade card with a color illustration of young girl hatching out of an egg and holding a rose in hand. No date, circa 1880s-1890s. 2 1/2" x 4." Trade card is very clean and intact except for a pinhole at the bottom. A Very Good copy. Trade card for an unidentified company. Trade cards are antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade cards were often given by business owners and proprietors to patrons and customers as a way to promote their businesses. Prior to the use of street addresse...
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Original Trade Card - Untitled

Price: $10.00

Seller ID: 023443

Binding: No Binding

Condition: Collectible-Very Good

Original trade card with a color illustration of young girl putting part of her skirt over her head. No date, circa 1880s-1890s. 3" x 4 1/4." Trade card is clean and intact overall except for discoloration and surface chipping on back. Light chipping along edges. A Very Good copy. Trade card for an unidentified company. Trade cards are antique business cards that first became popular during the late seventeenth century in Paris and Lyon, France and London, England. Trade cards were often given by business owners and proprietors to patrons and customers as a way to promote their busines...
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Category: Business and Finance