Archives International Auctions Sale 52 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins and Security Printing Ephemera May 14, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 52 136 May 14,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 936 936 Interborough Rapid Transit Co., 1922 Specimen Bond New York. $1,000 Specimen 6% Ten Year Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on blue border and under tint, Allegorical women at top flanking large generator, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC. The Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) was the private operator of the original underground New York City Subway line that opened in 1904, as well as earlier elevated railways and additional rapid transit lines in New York City. The IRT was purchased by the city in June 1940. The former IRT lines (the numbered routes in the current subway system) are now the A Division or IRT Division of the Subway.��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350 937 937 Merchants Dispatch Equipment 1930 Specimen Trust Bond. New York, 1930, $1000, Specimen 4 1/2% Equipment Trust of 1930 Gold Bond, Blue border with locomotive almost straight on vignette, Coupons attached, POC’s, XF, ABNC. Listed railroad in Cox, unlisted bond year and type. ����������������������������������������������� Est. $90-150 938 No Lot . 939 939 NewYork City Railway Co. Metropolitan Street Railway Co., 1908 $1000 Proof Bond New York. $1,000 Proof 5% Bond, Black print on Green border and under tint, Company title at top, POC’s along bottom, VF-XF condition, NYBNC. Only known as a specimen in Cox. Extremely rare stock certificate. The Metropolitan Street Railway was a street railway company in the U.S state of New York. It should be noted that although the official name was “Metropolitan Street Railway,” it has been described in a number of places as “Metropolitan Street Railroad. It owned and operated a system in Manhattan. The company was formed on November 29, 1893 through the merger of the Broadway Surface Railroad, South Ferry Railroad, and Houston, West Street and Pavonia Ferry Railroad. Through the Houston, West Street and Pavonia Ferry Railroad. Rare early New York subway related bond. This is one of two examples known of this color and denomination. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-375 940 940 New York City Railway Co. Metropolitan Street Railway Co., 1908 $10,000 Proof Bond New York. $10,000 Proof 5% Bond, Black print on orange/brown border and under tint, Company title at top, POC’s along bottom, VF-XF condition, NYBNC. Only known as a specimen in Cox. Extremely rare stock certificate. The Metropolitan Street Railway was a street railway company in the U.S state of New York. It should be noted that although the official name was “Metropolitan Street Railway,” it has been described in a number of places as “Metropolitan Street Railroad. It owned and operated a system in Manhattan. The company was formed on November 29, 1893 through the merger of the Broadway Surface Railroad, South Ferry Railroad, and Houston, West Street and Pavonia Ferry Railroad. Through the Houston, West Street and Pavonia Ferry Railroad. Rare early New York subway related bond. This is the only example known of this color and denomination. �������������������������������� Est. $300-500 941 941 NewYork, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Fractional Share Receipt Group NY. 1947, green, issued, cancelled, VF-EF, 17 pieces ����������������������������������� Est. $25-40