Mortimer and Anna Neinken collection of antique legal seals 1650-1840

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Mortimer and Anna Neinken collection of antique legal seals, 1650-1840

Mortimer and Anna Neinken collection of antique legal seals 1650-1840

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/2113

Mortimer L. Neinken (1896-1984) was an American businessman, collector and philanthropist. He served as president of the Champion Pants Manufacturing Company of New York, was president and member of the board of trustees of Maimonides Medical Center, and was chairman of the Expert Committee of the Philatelic Foundation. Collection consists of approximately 13,000 antique legal seals, mostly heraldic. The majority are of German origin, but many Polish families are represented as well as Italian, French, Russian, English, Spanish, and Dutch families. Included are seals representing local churches; seals of a few notable churchmen; and some examples of seals of royal families of Central Europe, 1700s to the early 1800s. Also, Central European business documents and financial papers, relating mainly to the Marburg family of Gorizia, Italy, 1728-1855, including doctor's account book, contracts, receipts, edicts, and customs passes; and items relating to Fiume, Italy, 1810-1818.

7.5 linear feet (24 boxes, 1 v.)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division