Archives International Auctions Auction 106 September 24, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 106 140 September 24, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Scripophily - Railroads Colorado 640 640 CO. Colorado Midland Railway Company, 1911 I/U Gold Bond. Colorado, 1911, Colorado Midland Railway Company, $1,000 First Mortgage 4% Fifty Year Gold Bond. I/U, Executed in green with an ornate border; red embossed seal at left; dramatic central vignette of rail yards and mountains flanked by allegorical female figures, with a cherub above holding a laurel branch and shield; fully issued and punch/ stamp cancelled with officer signatures at bottom. Chartered in 1883, the Colorado Midland was the first standard-gauge line to cross the Continental Divide in Colorado, linking Colorado Springs to Leadville, Aspen, and later Grand Junction, and it played a key role in hauling silver, coal, and ore during the late-19th-century mining boom; financial pressures and competition led to multiple reorganizations, with this long-term bond part of efforts to stabilize capital. Choice Fine to VF condition or better. Printed by American Bank Note Company, New York. ������������������������������������������������������ Est. $120-240 Connecticut & New York 641 641 CT., NY., New York, New Haven and Hartford & New York Central and Hudson Railroad Cos., 1899 to 1909, Specimen Bond Collection. Connecticut & New York, 1899-1909. Lot of 6 Specimen Bonds, Includes: 1899, New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Co., $1000 Registered Bond; 1909, $1000 Registered Bond; 1901, New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co., $1000 Coupon Bond Pair; 1906, $500 & $1000 Coupon Bond Pair. Bonds all have Specimen overprints, POCs, and are in VF to XF condition. (6). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 Indiana 642 642 IN. Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Co., 1910 to 1922 Specimen Gold Coupon Bond Trio. Indiana, 1910-22. Lot of 3 Specimen Coupon Bonds, Includes: $1000 4% Bond with Orange border, 1910; $1000 5% bond with Blue border, 1916; $1000 6% Bond with Green border, 1922. All have Specimen overprints, POCs, are in VF to XF condition, printed by ABNC. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. The Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Company, commonly known as the “C, I & L,” was a railroad that operated in the Midwest, connecting Chicago, Illinois, with Indianapolis, Indiana, and Louisville, Kentucky. Founded in the late 19th century, it facilitated transportation and trade between these major cities, serving both passenger and freight traffic, particularly for agricultural and industrial products. In 1930, the C, I & L became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system, which helped consolidate rail operations in the region. ��������������������������� Est. $130-200 Kentucky & New York 643 643 KY & NY. Railroad Specimen Gold Coupon Bond Trio, 1890 to 1913. Kentucky & New York, 1890-1913. Lot of 3 Specimen Coupon Bonds, Includes: 1890, Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co., $1000 4% Gold Bond with Olive Border; 1901, Port Chester Street Railway Co., $1000 5% First Mortgage Bond with Brown border; 1913, New York Connecting Railroad Co., $1000 4 1/2% First Mortgage Series A Bond with Dark Brown border. Bonds all have Specimen overprints, POCs, are in VF to XF condition, and printed by ABNC. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������� Est. $140-200