Harvey Fisk & Sons Broadside Announcing Imminent Payment of $18 Million Worth Government Bonds!

A small archive relating to influential American financier Harvey Fisk (1831-1890), and the history of the investment company Harvey Fisk & Sons, ca. 1885-1887. Two pieces total.

The lot is comprised of:

1. A 2pp printed broadside issued from Harvey Fisk & Sons issued on May 20, 1887 regarding the upcoming payout of "threes," that is, government bonds paid at 3%, after July 1, 1887. Printed on the first and third pages of a bifold booklet. Expected toning. The first page has darkened edges with foxing, chips, and minor closed tears. Else very good to near fine. Pencil inscribed with a previous collector's purchase notes on the blank fourth page. 8.5" x 11."

Addressed to anonymous male bank executives, the broadside reads in part: "…we believe National Banks holding the called 'Threes' would do well not to give up their circulation, but instead, replace with 4 1/2s and 4s, and can calculate on a clear profit. The amount of 'Threes' called is about $18,000,000…"

2. A 1p printed insert announcing the reorganization of Fisk & Hatch as Harvey Fisk & Sons, ca. March 26, 1885, along with its new address at 28 Nassau Street in Lower Manhattan's Financial District. Expected light transmittal folds, else near fine. Pencil inscribed with a previous collector's purchase notes verso. 5.375" x 8.375."

>Harvey Fisk, Sr. had co-founded Fisk & Hatch, the lucrative investment firm, with business partner Alfrederick Hatch (1829-1904) in 1862. That firm was dissolved in March 1885 and the company renamed Harvey Fisk & Sons. Company principals in 1885 included Harvey Fisk, Sr., Harvey Edward Fisk (1856-1944), Charles Joel Fisk (1858-1922), and Pliny Fisk (1860-1939).

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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