Archives International Auctions Sale 55 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera October 10, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 55 127 October 10,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New York 902 902 Brooklyn, Flatbush and Coney Island Railway Co., 1878 Issued Stock Certificate. Brooklyn, New York. 1878. 10 Shares, I/U stock certificate, Black without underprint, locomotive under title, S/N 262, VF condition. Rare and desirable Brooklyn railroad. Henry Seibert & Bros. ���������������������������������������������� Est. $400-800 903 903 Empire City Subway Co., Ltd., 1892, Specimen Bond. New York, 1892, $1000, 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Specimen Bond, Coupons attached, Vertical format, Black on light brown border and underprint, Reclined allegorical woman top center, POC’s, FBNC. The company was formed in 1891 as part of a plan for common utility ducts to consolidate all utilities underground. Incompatibility among the utilities limited the range of utilities that could share their ducts, so the company now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Verizon New York Telephone under a franchise from the city. In addition to Verizon, the company provides service to cable television and other telephone companies. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 904 904 Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Co., 1907 Specimen Bond New York. $1,000 Specimen 4 1/2% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Locomotive passing under Hudson river at top with New York skyline and Jersey City skyline, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-220 905 905 Interborough Rapid Transit Co., ca.1940-1950 Specimen Stock Certificate New York. 100 Shares Capital Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on green border and under tint, Allegorical figure of Mercury at top, Specimen overprints, POC’s, and “Return to Record & Specimen Dept.” stamp, VF-XF condition, ABNC. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-140 906 906 Lockport and Niagara Falls RR Co., 1838 Bond, signed by Washington Hunt as President. NY. 1838, $1000, I/U Bond, Lockport and Niagara Falls RR Co., Blue,7% Coupon bond, S/N 9, signed by Washington Hunt. Hunt was born in Windham, New York. He moved to Lockport, New York in 1828 to study law, was admitted to the bar in 1834, and opened a law office on Market Street in 1835. He was First Judge of the Niagara County Court from 1836 to 1841. He was elected as a Whig to the 28th, 29th and 30th United States Congresses, and served from March 4, 1843, to March 3, 1849. He was elected New York State Comptroller by the State Legislature after the resignation of Millard Fillmore who had been elected U.S. Vice President. In November 1849, he was re-elected, but resigned the comptrollership after his election as Governor of New York the following year. He was Governor from 1851 to 1852, and was defeated for re-election by Horatio Seymour. (Ex. John E. Herzog Collection)��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 907 907 NewYork & Ottawa Railroad Co., 1897 I/C Stock Certificate. NY. 5 Shares, I/C, Black and grey, Eagle in middle, S/N 8, POC’s, Counterfoil glued to left, Scarce New York railroad, VF, Broun-Green Co. (John Herzog Collection, 2018)���� Est. $35-60