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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 55 141 October 10,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 994 994 Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, 1796 Stock Certificate Signed byWilliamBingham. Pennsylvania, 1796. 1 share, I/U, No. 1019. Signed William Bingham, the wealthiest man in the nation then, uncancelled; a lovely earlier colonial stock certificate.����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 Scripophily - Utilities & Power New Jersey 995 995 Herzog General Electric Co., 1902 Issued Stock Certificate New Jersey. 17 Shares Capital Stock Issued Certificate, Black print on ornate green border and under tint, Allegorical woman to left of title, Low serial number #68, VF-XF condition, Bronn-Green Co.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $70-120 New York 996 996 General Electric Co., 1902 Historic Specimen Bond Rarity New York. $1,000 Specimen 3 1/2% Gold Debenture Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Allegorical woman with cherubs at top holding a telephone aloft with seal of New York at bottom, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC. Rare Bond from this historic company.������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 Virginia 997 997 Washington Utilities Co., 1912 Specimen Bond Virginia. $500 Specimen 5% First Refunding Consolidated Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on orange border and under tint, Large portrait of George Washington at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC. ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-180 Scripophily - Railroads Connecticut We are proud to offer Part 1 of two Planned auctions of the Stephen Beck Collection of CSX Predecessor Companies. The collection includes railroads belonging to the B&O, C&O, L&N, Atlantic Coastline, Seaboard, NewYork Central, Western Maryland, Pere Marquette, and others. Made up of over 400 pieces, this collection begun in 1993, continued up until 2008.  His goal was to obtain a single stock or bond certificate representing each predecessor company.  Stephen is the retired president of CSX Real Property, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. He searched far and wide and for many issues, specimens and proofs were the only evidence of the different railroad lines existence. A number of issued examples are also extremely rare and if not unique, rarely seen by serious collectors and dealers. There are many outstanding bonds and shares in this collection that have not been seen the light of day for many years if not decades including some new to the hobby. Good luck with the auction. 998 998 New Haven, Middletown & Willimantic Rail Road Co., 1872 I/U Bond Connecticut. $500 Issued 7% Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint, Locomotive at station at top with seal of Connecticut at bottom, Bond is in VG condition with splitting at all fold lines and toning around margins. NBNC.����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $60-120