Archives International Auctions Sale 57 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic U.S. Liberty Loan Bonds February 13, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 57 113 February 13,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 741 741 Cleveland & Marietta Railway Co., 1887 Specimen Bond Ohio. $1000 Specimen 6% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on black border and green under tint, Multiple images at top including locomotive flanked by man with horse and farm family. Red specimen overprints, “0000” serial numbers, and POC’s, Fine-VF condition with slight tears along vertical fold lines, ABNC. Only exists as a specimen in Cox, Rare. Only 2 Specimens found in the ABN Archives and this is the only example available.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $350-700 742 742 Cleveland Electric Railway Co., 1893 Specimen Bond Rarity Ohio. $1000 Specimen 5% Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print with brown border and underprint, Depiction of the state of Ohio seal at top surrounded by ornate border. Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers, POC’s, Fine condition with some splitting along horizontal marginal folds, HLBN. Unlisted as a bond in Cox, only as a stock certificate. Very Rare. Only 2 Specimens found in the ABN Archives and this is the only one available.��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 743 743 Cleveland Railway Co., 1911 Specimen Bond Rarity Ohio. $1000 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Allegorical figure of Hermes with electric light and wheel at top. Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s, VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted type, design, and denomination in Cox, Very Rare. Only 2 Specimens found in the ABN Archives.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $250-500 744 744 Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Railway Co. 1887 Specimen Bond Ohio. $1000 Specimen 5% General Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black text with ornate green border and undertint, Illustration of a farming plowing with two horses at top and train passing young boy and river or lake on bottom. POC’s, VF condition, FBN. Unlisted denomination and color in Cox, rare. ������������������������������������������������������ Est. $250-375 745 745 Cleveland, Tuscarawas Valley & Wheeling Railway Co., 1877 Specimen-Unissued Bond Rarity Ohio. $500 Specimen/Unissued 7% First Mortgage on Southern & Second on Northern Division Coupon Bond, Black text with black border, no undertint, with small illustration of train passing through tunnel at top. Fine condition with prominent splitting along middle fold and flaking along margins and archivally reinforced folds. Unique as a bond in Cox, Rare unlisted denomination. W.J. Morgan & Co., Lith, Cleveland.������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $300-500 746 746 Columbus Consolidated Street Railroad Co. 1889 Specimen Bond Ohio. 1889, $1000 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Allegorical figure of Prosperity seated next to passing trolley, flanked by identical shields with eagles, all above company name. POC’s. VF FBN, Rare and only known as a specimen in Cox. ������������������������������������������������ Est. $120-240