Lot # 26 - Historic American Ephemera: Scott Stamps(1800s+), Rail, Banking & More

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 05-Aug-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 12-Aug-2025 6:55:00 PM
Current bid:

$22.00

Highest bidder:

Dem0s

Auction has ended

Description :

Ahepa Convention Book (1922 & 1927 – Syracuse, NY)

  • Type: Convention journal or commemorative book

  • Origin: Syracuse, New York

  • Contents: Likely records of fraternal, trade, or civic conventions with photos, listings, and proceedings

  • Historical Value: Insight into local organizational culture and social history of the 1920s

The International Postage Stamp Album – Junior Edition (Scott Stamp & Coin Co.)

  • Type: Illustrated stamp album for collectors - some stamps collected are in the album

  • Publisher: Scott Stamp & Coin Co., early 20th century

  • Value Factors: Historic as a tool for educating in philately; collectible brand

  • Historical Value: Reflects global interest in postal systems and educational hobbies

The Mahoning Coal Railroad Co. Certificate (State of Ohio)

  • Type: Vintage stock certificate

  • Issuer: Mahoning Coal Railroad Company, Ohio

  • Design: Elaborate print with train vignette and ornate border

  • Historical Value: Valuable to railroad ephemera collectors and industrial historians

Monroe State Savings Bank Promotional Booklet
  • Type: Local banking promotional item

  • Theme: “A friendly financial institution…” statement

  • Historical Value: A snapshot of mid-century banking ethos; relevant for regional historians

Snohomish Valley Railway Company stock certificate—numbered 255 out of a limited issuance of 500 - slice of Pacific Northwest railroad history.
  • Type: Railway Certificate

  • Share Serial: 255/500 (Suggests a limited and possibly early issuance)

  • Era: Likely late 19th to early 20th century, depending on company formation records

  • Design: Adorned with train vignettes adding to collectible appeal

  • Local Significance: Reflects historical investment in regional infrastructure and transportation within Snohomish County, Washington


    Also included is a reproduction of the signed United States Declaration of Independence


    Friendly Reminder: This auction will start closing at 6:30pm on Tuesday, August 12th


Auction History

Highest bidder is Dem0s

Date Bid User
09-Aug-2025 8:12:08 AM $22.00 Dem0s
09-Aug-2025 12:21:48 AM $19.00 Shearstar
06-Aug-2025 12:29:32 PM $6.00 SeaTrooper7083
05-Aug-2025 8:44:52 AM $5.00 Peanut16

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