1924, France. A Large French Taxis-Citroen Bond. Vignette of an old car at top center. Attached coupons. Stamp cancelled and very fine.

1871, Massachusetts. Stock certificate for 50 shares. Black. Issued to and signed on verso by Thomas Jefferson Coolidge (1831-1920). Thomas Jefferson's great-grandson. He was a successful businessman who made his fortune in the textile, railroad and banking industries. He later served as U.S. ambassador to France. Lightly punch cancelled

1871, Pennsylvania. Stock certificate for 100 shares. Black. Vignette of steam locomotive at top center; smaller vignettes of state seal and canal scene in left border. Litho. Attached adhesive revenue stamp. Issued to and signed on verso by JAMES F. D. LANIER (1800-1881); Banker; Railroad organizer. Fine condition. Punch cancellations not affecting Lanier's signature.

18 , Indiana. Unissued stock certificate. Black. A classic, large vignette of an early steam engine and coach. This certificate dates from the early 1830's. Uncancelled and Fine. There is a small paper loss at the extreme right margin not affecting any printing.

1881, Washington, DC. Stock certificate issued to Joseph Paul for one share of capital stock in the newly formed Building Company. Incorporated in 1875, the historical neighborhood is rich in architecture, African American history and many prominent citizens. Attractive scroll border design, impressed company stamp, uncancelled and signed by the president, A. De Mowbray and secretary Barber. Fold marks, Very Fine. LE DROIT PARK: Developed by Amzi Barber (Board of Trustees, Howard University) in the 1870s LeDroit Park was one of the first suburbs of Washington. Its victorian mansions and row-houses were designed by architect James McGill. Le Droit Park was developed and marketed as a “romantic” neighborhood with narrow tree-lined streets and that bared the same names as the trees that shaded them. Extensive focus was placed on the landscaping of this neighborhood, as developers spent a large sum of money to plant flower beds and trees to attract high profile professionals from the city. LeDroit Park was even gated with guards to promote security for its hopeful residents. Though intended for White residents only, LeDroit Park became integrated by Blacks after students from Howard University tore down the part of the fence that gated the community in protest of its discriminating policies.

1850, France. Stock certificate for five shares of twenty-five each. A Company "For working Gold Mines In California". Black. Some soiling and corner fold at right. Uncancelled and fine.

1907, Paris, France. Stock certificate. Brown/Blue on tan background. Ornate border with vignette portrait of Gaston Arbouin at top center and building at bottom center. Stamp cancelled and fine.

1931, Poland. Bond bearing 4 1/2% interest. Brown/Pink. Text in Polish and French. Very ornate border with small vignette in bottom left and right corners of old buildings and mermaid with sword and shield at top center. Coupons below. Uncancelled and very fine.

1866, West Virginia. Stock certificate for 1,000 shares. Black. Vignette of a spread-eagle at center, oil derricks and storage tanks at lower left. Lithographed by Stearns & Beale, New York. The certificate indicates that the company owned "Lands On Little Kanawha River, Leading Creek, Straight Creek, Cowpen & Fox Runs" in West Virginia. Uncancelled and Very Fine.