January 16-18, 2012 - New York
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Land and Realty, Choice group, many uncanceled (marked with *): Chicago Realty Shares Inc* (DE) 1931-32 green (4); Columbia and Yakima Corp (WA) 1897 black and green with silver seal (2); Co-Operative Town Co of TN* 1893 black; Corona Land and Live Stock Co* (CO) $10,000 5% club certificate, black and gold on blue; Estates of Long Beach* (NY) 1915 orange; Inter-State Town Site Co of Omaha* (NE) 1892 black and gold; Land Co of FL* (MD) 1931 orange; Omaha & Florence Land & Trust* (NE) 1886 black and orange; Oregon Improvement Co 1890 black and green; Sea Haven Improvement Co of NJ* 1881 black; Seminole Land & Investment Co* (FL) 1915 orange with gold seals (2); Star Land Co* (WI) 1893 green and gold with silver seal; Steel Realty Development Corp* (DE) 1921 orange; Tacoma Improvement Co* (VA) 1890 red on pink paper; Texas City Passenger Pier Co (TX) 1912 black and green; generally VF+ and better. [20] Est. 400-500
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Land Investment Co (CA), $300 shares, capital stock, 187(1), #64, dog at left (covered by an R48), red with green underprint, lightly toned in margins, VF+. Est. 60-80
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Lewisburg Bridge Co (PA), 1 share, 1818, #991, issued to the state “for erecting a Bridge over the West branch of Susquehanna, typeset border, embossed seal, minor edge wear, VF+. Est. 75-125
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Lewisburg Bridge Co (PA), One share, 1818, #1059, as previous, edge wear, about VF+ Est. 75-125
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Lewisburg Bridge Co (PA), One share, 1818, #958, as previous, light edge wear, about VF+ Est. 75-125
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Liberty Bell Park (PA), $1 shs, 1970-86, eagle with olive branch, blue, uncanceled, one with some damage, rest VF+-EF. [11] Est. 60-80
3013
Manheim, Petersburg and Lancaster Turnpike or Plank Rd Co (PA), $25 shs, 1852-1900, two horses pull stage coach, black on blue paper, fold and edge wear with some holes, many with partial fold splits, discoloration, about VF. [12] Est. 150-200
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Mortgage Companies fifteen companies, including Bond and Mortgage Guarantee Co (NY) 1929-32 (16, two types); 1420 Lake Shore Drive Bldg $100 bond 1928; Lawyers Title and Guaranty Co (NY) 1933; Lincoln Mortgage Co (WA) 1927 (4, two types); Miami Mortgage and Guaranty Co (FL) 192427 (5, two types); North Carolina Mortgage Corp (DE) 1941; Penn Mortgage corp (DE) 1925 (two types); and others; VF-VF+. [48] Est. 150-200
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New Arkansas and Texas Land Co, Shares in 3615 “English acres” situated in Texas, 1833, black, VF+ [7] (photo) Est. 500-750
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New York and Ontario Land Co (PA), $50, capital stock, 189(0), #96, men work underground with pick and pneumatic drill, haul off ore, with coal breaker at top in black, with gryphons at upper corners and faithful dog at bottom all in brown, documentary stamps on verso, VF+. Est. 100-150
3018
Newport & Cincinnati Bridge Co (KY/OH), $100 shares, 18(95), #A36, barges and paddle wheels including the “New South” pass under steel bridge, black with red border and underprint, handstamp canceled, EF. Est. 80-120
Manheim, Petersburg and Lancaster Turnpike or Plank Road Co (PA), $25 shs, 1852, #8 and higher, two unissued, one altered by hand to remove “Petersburg” and “or Plank Road,” horse-drawn carriage, black on blue paper, edge and fold wear, some discoloration, VF. [8] Est. 200-300
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