Archives International Auctions Sale 51 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Autographs and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 51 130 March 19,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com West Virginia 877 877 West Virginia Central and Pittsburg Railway Co., 1881 Specimen Bond West Virginia. $1,000 Specimen 6% 1st Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on black border and under tint, Seal of West Virginia center under title flanked by a locomotive on one side and miners on the other, VF-XF condition with minor toning, ABNC. Only 2 specimens found in the ABN Archives in 2002. Also known as a remainder. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-375 Wisconsin 878 878 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Co., 1888 Specimen Bond Milwaukee, Wisconsin. $1,000 Specimen 5% Mineral Point Division Coupon Bond. Black print with an ornate black border and undertint. Multiple vignettes on certificate, largest is locomotive passing grazing animals, Specimen overprints, POC’s, Fine condition with archivally reinforced splitting at fold lines, ABNC. Listed Railroad on Cox- Unlisted Bond variety. This was the only example found in the archives. Est. $300-500 879 879 Chicago, Milwaukee and St.Paul Railway Co., 1884 Specimen Bond Milwaukee, Wisconsin. $1000 Specimen 5% Bond. Black print with an ornate and large brown border and undertint. Locomotive at station flanked by cherubs at top center. Specimen overprints, POC’s, VF condition with coupons attached. ABNC. Only 2 found in archives. Rare and attractive railroad bond and this is the only one available. Unlisted design, color and bond date in Cox. �������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-475 880 880 Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Co., 1921 Trio of Specimen Bonds Wisconsin. Trio of Specimen Bonds. 1) $500 Specimen 5% Series B Refunding and 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print with orange border, Unlisted Bond Type on Cox. 2) $1,000 Specimen 6% Series C Refunding and 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint, Unlisted Bond Type on Cox. 3) $1,000 Specimen 5% Series B Refunding and 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint. All three have the same vignette - that of an allegorical woman with wires in hand while a man crouches behind her, Specimen overprints and PCO’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC. (3)����������������������������������������������� Est. $400-500 881 881 Milwaukee, Lake Shore andWestern Railway Co., 1893 Specimen Bond Wisconsin. $1,000 Specimen 5% General Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on large ornate blue/gray border and under tint, Large title at top with allegorical woman and cherubs below with locomotive all the way at bottom, Specimen overprints and POC’s, Fine condition with damage to top margin and splitting at fold lines, ABNC. Listed railroad on Cox but unlisted Bond type. This was the only example found in the ABN archives.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-800 882 882 Sault Ste. Marie & Southwestern Railway Co., 1890 Specimen Bond Wisconsin. $1,000 Specimen 5% 1st Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on orange border and under tint, Locomotive at top and allegorical woman at bottom, Specimen overprints and POC’s, Fine-VF condition with minor damage to bottom margin, ABNC. Listed railroad on Cox, but unlisted Bond type.��������������������������� Est. $400-600