Archives International Auctions - Auction 107 October 29, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 107 110 October 29, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 485 485 IL. Chicago Railroads and Transit Companies, 1881 to 1939, Issued Stocks and Bonds. Illinois, 1881-1939. Lot of 6 Chicago related railroad certificates, Includes: 1881, 20 Pounds = $100, Chicago, Brazil and Ohio River Railroad and Coal Co. I/U coupon Bond; 1895, Chicago, Bulington and Quincy Railroad Co., I/C Stock; 1907, Chicago Railways Co., I/U Bond; 1913, Chicago Steel Railway Tie Co., I/U Stock; 1923, Chicago Rapid Transit Co. I/U Bond; 1939, Chicago Railways Co. I/U Stock. Certificates range from Fine to VF condition. (6). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $130-200 486 486 IL. Gagnier-Griffin Suspended Railway Bridge Co. Inc., 1894, I/U Stock Certificate Rarity. Chicago...., Illinois, 1894. 1 Share I/U Capital Stock Certificate, Black printing with black border and green underprint, Gold foil seal at bottom left, Illustrations of Suspended railroad cars crossing river at top center under title, S/N 531, Choice VF to XF condition. Meyercord Co. ����������������������������������� Est. $200-400 487 487 IL. Illinois Central Rail Road Co. 1871 Sterling Gold Coupon Bond Rarity Illinois, 1871. $1000 U/C 6% Sterling Bond, Black text with Black border and green undertint, Allegorical women at top flanked by railroad and steamboat scenes. POC’s throughout, VF condition with splitting along fold lines with some toning and a 1.2 inch missing strip on the left vertical fold. Similar to a listed bond in Cox but payable to a different entity, Very Rare specimen Bond (an unissued bond was stylized by the bank note company as a specimen). ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 488 488 IL. Illinois Central Rail Road Co., 1876, 200 Pounds Sterling Coupon Specimen Bond - This is the Cox Plate Note. Illinois, 1876. 200 Pound Sterling Specimen 5% General Mortgage Bond. Black print with black border. Specimen overprints, POC’s, VF condition with minor splitting at fold lines. ABNC. Only 3 examples were found in the ABNC archives in 2002. Rare to say the least. Est. $100-150 489 489 IL. Railroad Securities Co., 1901 Specimen Registered Gold Bond. Illinois, 1901. $1000 Specimen 3.5% Registered Illinois Central Stock Collateral Gold Bond, Black text with orange border and underprint, Profile of a train passing at top center. Red specimen overprint, 00000 serial numbers, POCs. Fine-VF condition, ABNC. Rare specimen in Cox. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-140 490 490 IL. St. Louis, Peoria and North Western Railway Co., 1913, Specimen Gold Bond Quartet Illinois, 1913. Lot of 4 Specimen Bonds, all are 5% First Mortgage Gold Bonds, including 3 Registered Bonds: $1000 with brown border; $5000 with blue border; and $10,000 with orange border; and a $1000 Coupon Bond with brown border, all featuring same vignette of a train passing on tracks. All have red specimen overprints, 00000 S/Ns, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. (4). Only 3 examples of each were found in the ABNC Archives in 2002, all are only known as specimens, no issued examples known. The $10,000 Registered bond has been reported but not seen, this is the first time to be offered at auction. ���������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300