Line Steamship Photo
Line Steamship Photo
Ships filled with Pike Street, Seattle in the spring to early 20th century Pier Pike was a term of availability for steamboats and stern wheels equally in the 20th century. The benefits of the Gold Rush of the 1890s helped build the docks facing the sea which serves a variety of merchants.
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Historic Print (L): S.S. ANGELO (Wilson Line steamship) leaving Christiana, Norway, with emigrants for Ameri $57.00 This is a museum quality, reproduction print on premium paper with archival/UV resistant inks. Date: c1905.Subject: Notes: Stereo copyrighted by the American Stereoscopic Co. Norway–C-; Immigration–Leaving…; Ships–Other–ANGELO; Photog. Index; Shelf.Format: SOURCE: Library of Congress… |
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Historic Print (L): Sinking of the steamship Oregon of the Cunard Line $57.00 This is a museum quality, reproduction print on premium paper with archival/UV resistant inks. New York : Published by Currier & Ives, c1886.Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonne / compiled by Gale Research, Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 5926.1 print : lithograph. Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.–Disasters–1880-1890. Marine accidents–1880-1890. Lifeboats–1880-1890.SOURCE: Library of Co… |
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Historic Print (L): Sinking of the steamship Oregon of the Cunard Line $57.00 This is a museum quality, reproduction print on premium paper with archival/UV resistant inks. Date: New York : Published by Currier & Ives, c1886.Subject: Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.–Disasters–1880-1890. Marine accidents–1880-1890. Lifeboats–1880-1890.Notes: Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonne / compiled by Gale Research, Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 5926.Format: Lithographs … |
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Thousand Islands and the St. Lawrence River. cover title. … |
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Smythe winter sale license Submit Scripophily in "Buffalo Bill Wild West"
Manhattan, New York – January 29, 2008 – The RM Smythe Winter & Company auction in 6 to February 7, 2008 will offer 1310 lots of stock and bond certificates in his office in Manhattan. One of the more interesting that is offered is a spectacular example of a certificate from "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" show. This certificate is beautifully illustrated with a portrait of Buffalo Bill is featured in the top center of the certificate flanked by an Indian on horseback and Buffalo Bill on horseback. Other examples include the certificate of Indians hunting bison, a log cabin, a woodcutter cutting a tree and cattle. In 1883 Buffalo Bill and Nate Sanders teamed up to form Buffalo Bill Wild West Show. The exhibition was opened in 1883 in Omaha and entertained audiences throughout the country and the world until 1913, when Buffalo Bill sold the production. This certificate is signed by Nate Salbury as treasurer.
Other lots Scripophily emphasize that it offers Smythe winter sale, are:
Lot # 1099 – Edison Phonograph Works (NJ) 1888 Estimate [$ 2500 - $ 3500]. # 24. 80 600/1000 shs. Brown. Small eagle, bottom. Issued to and signed twice by Thomas Edison. Signed by him as president, and signed a second time by him in the back. The signature as president is slightly off, the other signature is bold and not canceled. EF.
While Thomas Edison was not considered a profound scientific genius, had an enormous talent for the application of scientific principles to practical applications. In 1876, while experimenting with a needle attached to a telephone receiver, Edison discovered a method of reproducing sounds on a wax cylinder, and the music industry was born. Edison's invention was based on mechanical amplification, but by the 1920s his competitors were manufacturing electrically amplified, higher fidelity phonographs. Edison was hard of hearing and could not appreciate the difference in sound quality. He refused to allow their children to spend time and money to develop an improved electrically amplified phonograph, a decision serious consequences for the Edison Phonograph Works.
Lot # 1198 – Boston, Massachusetts February 22, 1787 [Estimate $ 2000 - $ 4000]. Hundred pounds. Especially the reception laid paper typesetting. Issued to Elias Hasket Derby, Esquire. Signed "Edwin Payne & Son." round tail remnant of an inch behind only mount, otherwise VF +.
After the Revolution, there was an economic depression throughout New England. the owners of small property owners who could not pay their taxes faced imprisonment. Town meetings talked of tax relief, and the issuance of paper money but these issues were contested by the legislators. Daniel Shay emerged as the leader of a localized rebellion which tried to close the courts to prevent actions against debtors. Neither the federal nor the state, the supply of money for the militia to suppress the rebellion, but $ 20,000 was borrowed from "Private sources", probably through a subscription campaign. On January 25, 1787, Shay and his followers attacked a Confederate arsenal in Springfield, but were repulsed by General Lincoln. Shay escaped to Vermont, and was eventually pardoned. This note is a receipt given to Elijah Hasket Derby to pay the one hundred pounds subscribed by him to the "loans for the purchase of … provisions and articles for the Worcester Militia ordered …" An article Similarly, to date three months after he brought more than $ 4,000 in September 2003 our auction.
Lot # 1220 – Potomac Company 1786 [Estimate $ 7,500 - $ 12,500]. # 43. 25.3.3 Pounds. Receipt. handwritten document. 11/17/1786 Receipt signed by Richardson Stuart for payment of 25.3.3 Pounds Potomack Navigation. Three the directors have signed on the back: George Washington, John Fitzgerald, George and Gilpin. EF .*
Stuart was responsible for building the company's operations. In September 1784, Washington joined with others, then, mainly in Virginia, to form the Potomac Company, whose purpose was to remove barriers navigation of the river past the falls and thus clear the way for the development of the lands beyond, all the way to Ohio. Washington, in common with others, possessed substantial lands in the Trans-Allegheny region, and these men combined to induce the Maryland and Virginia lawmakers to hire a company channel for this purpose. The Potomac Company was only the second time in corporate America, the Susquehanna Canal Company having been founded in the previous year. The Potomac Company started with a capital of 250 shares with par value of only $ 100. The shares were to be divided equally among the citizens of Maryland and Virginia Washington getting fifty shares that were free from the state of Virginia. In May 1784, 403 shares had been sold and Washington was elected President John Fitzgerald and George Gilpin among the four other directors. Initially, the directors wanted to build the canal and the river clear of obstructions only labor free white. But despite liberal cash wages and distribution of liquor, the work was slow. As a result, Washington organized the purchase of 60 slaves and recruitment 100 new free, that could be better controlled. By 1786, a number of problems and other obstacles have been eliminated, and the ongoing work in Shenandoah Falls, Harpers Ferry, Seneca Falls and Great Falls. In each of these places actual canals were under construction, but it rotted wooden locks and had to be replaced with stone. From 1785-1789 and again from 1797-1799, before and after his presidency, Washington was active in the management of this firm. Progress was slow, the amount of capital needed proving to be much higher than expected, reaching $ 500,000 in 1815. Robert Morris and John Nicholson bought a large number of shares as part of its plans for develop their properties in the District of Columbia. Since the channel only pay a dividend of $ 5.50 in 1802, despite having opened 338 miles to navigation, ownership channel was not profitable. The company languished until the chartering of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, which took over the works of the Society Potomac.
Lot # 1302 – [Estimation of the Standard Oil $ 7,500 - $ 12,500] (OH) 1877. # 122. 25 shs. Black. Capitol Building. Liberty with flag and sword ("The Standard Bearer"). The original Standard Oil founded by John D. Rockefeller and signed by him three times, once as president, again in the heel transfer and again in the back. Also signed by Henry Morrison Flagler as secretary. Slightly canceled in red pen through the bullet and the signatures of the officers, barely distracting attention. A very important piece of American financial history of the early days of one of the most important U.S. industries.
When he joined for the first time in 1870, shares of the original Standard Oil were well held. There were only five shareholders in its infancy, and ten years later there were only forty-one. Standard Oil was the world's largest oil refiner, controlling 90% of U.S. business Oil at that time.
John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) was the dominant figure in the petroleum industry until his retirement in 1911. He began his business career as a bookkeeper and was a partner for 19 years in a business of producing. He began operating a small refinery with its partners, and quickly became alert to the growing investment opportunities higher in what was then a relatively new industry. In 1870, he organized the Standard Oil Company of Ohio and proceeded to gain control of over 90% of refineries oil in the country. Rockefeller had little interest in discovering oil and allowed to wildcatters and other speculators. He focused on transport, distribution and sale of petroleum products, building a fortune estimated at more than one billion dollars.
Henry Morrison Flagler (1830-1913) with JD Rockefeller organized the Florida East Coast Railway (1886) and built large resorts and hotels in St. Augustine Miami (1892-1896).
Lot # 1396 – Traffic Accessories (Nicaragua) (NY) 1856 [Estimate $ 15,000 - $ 25,000]. # 12. $ 5,000. Bearer Bond. Auxiliary steam going into the sea. Signed twice by Cornelius Vanderbilt as president, and back. Not canceled. John W. Amerman. NY. VF .*
Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt (1794-1877) was an American businessman and founded the fortune of his family. At the age of 16 he bought a ship and passengers and goods between Staten Island and Manhattan. He later made a fortune in business steam, earning the nickname "Commodore." In 1862 he sold his ships and returned to the rail funding, which amassed a fortune estimated at more than $ 100,000,000 became one of the richest men of his time. Accessory Transit was organized by Vanderbilt to move passengers and goods Costa westward across Nicaragua. Vanderbilt hired CK Garrison as his agent through San Francisco, and Charles Morgan as its agent in New York.
Shortly after this bond was issued came the war "of the three Commodores," between Charles Morgan, Cornelius Vanderbilt and George Law. Accessory Transit competed openly line with the Act grant Aspinwall-mail. Morgan and Garrison, on the other hand, shares of the handling of traffic, so that benefited greatly while losing Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt is said to have assaulted them, "I will not sue because the law takes too long. I'll ruin."
Vanderbilt managed Morgan and Hoyt oust the board, but another headache immediately developed in the form of William Walker who invaded Nicaragua with the support of Morgan and his associates! William Walker became president of Nicaragua. In order to get the money needed to keep a 1200 man army together, he took sides in the internal struggles within the Accessory Transit Company. Awkwardly support those who had double crossed Commodore Vanderbilt, Walker seized the assets of the company and handed to the insurgent faction. Vanderbilt responded with a blockade, cutting Walker of reinforcements, while encouraging neighboring states. Vanderbilt sent mercenaries to Costa Rica, where obtained a small force of native troops to attack Walker. As a result Walker was defeated and had to flee in May 1857. Vanderbilt was back in business with Nicaragua.
The Accessory Transit first certificate signed by Cornelius Vanderbilt have been sold in more than a decade. A museum quality certificate that can not be obtained again in a life of collecting.
"We're seeing some very strong pre-sales interest in many of the outstanding lots offered in our winter sale." said Mary Herzog, Vice President of RM Smythe & Co. "If a collector interested in a particular lot, would encourage them to use our website to make an offer now, because we are waiting for the activity of strong bidding during the sale. "
Many are available for viewing at Smythe 2 offices Rector Street, New York, by appointment. To schedule an appointment call 800-622-1880 RMSmythe & Co.. For updates on this auction check Smythe smytheonline.com website. This auction will be conducted with eBay Live / LiveAuctioneers. A complete catalog of all 1310 lots including photos and estimates can viewed online at: http://static.smytheonline.com/. Select "Current Auctions" in the left column.
Accredited media interested in scheduling an interview to talk about this notice or in the past and upcoming auctions are encouraged to contact Mary Herzog at 212-943-1880. High resolution photos are available upon request.
About RM Smythe & Co.
RM Smythe and Co., established in 1880, buys, sells, and auctions coins, paper money, stocks and bonds and autographs at its corporate headquarters at 2 Rector Street in the heart of New York's financial district. To request a catalog, contact any of the specialists of the company, or make general inquiries, call 212-943-1880 or 800-622-1880, or visit the company web site at: http://www.smytheonline.com.
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