Auction: 324 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1377
Submarine Boat and Torpedo Company (Virginia) 1889. Alexandria. 20 shares. Issued, not cancelled. No.107. Green full tint underprint. Submarine launches torpedo at a sailing vessel that is surrounded by safety nets. Corporate seal withan embossed torpedo. EF. Lightly folded, vertically in thirds, the was it was probably mailed to the original buyer. We have seen a few other examples in the past five years, but none as nice as this one. Well worth a premium bid.
Estimate
$900 to $1,200