Archives International Auctions Sale 56 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Coins, Scripophily and Security Printing Ephemera November 21, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 56 83 November 21,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com California 606 606 Bodie and Benton Railway and Commercial Co., 1886 I/C Bond. Bodie, California. 1886. Issued and punch cancelled bond. $1000. Series B, 6% Gold Bond. Black border, no undertint. Small locomotive passing lumber mill. VF condition. Coupons attached. The Bodie and Benton Railway line ran from Bodie, California to Mono Mills, California and had branches to the Woodyard and Standard Mine. Its length ran 36 miles. The Standard Mine was originally named the Bunker Hill mine in 1861 when it was first registered. In 1894, the town of Yerington, Nevada, was established near the Walker River in Mason Valley in the east-central portion of Lyon County, Nevada. Rare and attractive bond. ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $250-375 607 607 East Shore and Suburban Railway Co., 1910 Stock Certificate Pair. Richmond, California. Lot of 2 certificates, Includes a 1910 I/C, 50 Shares, POC’s, VF, S/N 63; and a remainder that was uncancelled. Scarce California railroad. (2)������� Est. $60-110 608 608 Los Angeles Railway Co. 1899 Specimen Bond. Los Angeles, California, 1899, $1000, Specimen Bond 1st Mortgage 5% Gold coupon Bond, electric streetcar in middle, Specimen overprints, POC’s, Fine condition with toning on right border and archival reinforcement at the horizontal folds to prevent splitting, Rare California railroad, ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $240-350 Canada 609 609 Erie and Niagara Railway Co., 1864 I/C Bond & 1804 Print of Niagara Falls. Canada & New York, Lot of 2 items, Includes 1864, £200, 1st Mortgage 6% Coupon Bond, Issued and punch cancelled, View of Niagara falls at top middle, Red seal LL, Counterfoil at left with Canadian supported arms, Black printing with red underprint, Fine condition with toning and a few small internal splits at folds, still a rare bond and first time seen by the cataloger. Also included is an 1804 print, 8.5 x 7.5 inches titles “Falls of Niagara on the River St. Lawrence in Canada” and dated 1804. The image is of the falls with Native Indians watching it, Fine condition with slight foxing. The railroad is listed in Cox. Evidently they only issued bonds and this is the only variety known. (2) ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-160 Colorado 610 610 Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek District Railway Co., 1902 I/U Coupon Bond. Cripple Creek, Colorado. $1000 I/U 5% 1st Consolidated 40 Year Gold Coupon Bond, Black on slate blue border and underprint, Allegorical man and woman flank “1000” medallion on top, VF condition. ABNC. Scarce railroad from popular mining area of Colorado. �������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 611 611 Denver and Northwestern Railway Co. 1902 I/C Bond Plus One additional Stock. Colorado, 1902, $1000, 5% 1st and Collateral Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, I/C Bond,, Black on olive border and underprint, Electric trolley moving down city road top center with horse and buggy on right, VF condition, ABNC. Also included is an unissued Denver and Middle Park Railroad Co., ca.1870-90, Stock Certificate, Unc. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250