Archives International Auctions Sale 58 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera April 7 & 8, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 58 112 April 7-8,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 694 694 New Orleans Public Service Inc. 1944-53 Specimen Bond Quintet New Orleans, Louisiana. Lot includes 5 pieces: 1948 $1000 Specimen 3 1/4% First Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black text with red border and undertint; 1953 $1000 Specimen 4 1/8% First Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint; 1944 $1000 Specimen 3 1/8% First Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint; ND (1940s) $1000 Specimen 3 1/8% Registered First Mortgage Bond, Black text with blue border and undertint; ND (1940s) $10,000 Specimen 3 1/8% Registered First Mortgage Bond, Black text with orange border and undertint. All are in VF condition with red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers, POC’s, and have been printed by ABNC. 5 pieces�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-250 695 695 New Orleans Public Service Inc., 1922 Specimen Bond Quartet New Orleans, Louisiana. Lot includes 4 pieces: $100 Specimen 6% Series A Mortgage Gold Income Coupon Bond, Black text with gray border and undertint; $500 Specimen 6% Series A Mortgage Gold Income Coupon Bond, Black text with purple border and undertint; $500 Specimen 5% Series A First and Refunding Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with pink border and undertint; $1000 Specimen 5% Series B First and Refunding Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with orange border and undertint. All have red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers, POC’s, are in VF condition and have been printed by ABNC. (4) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 696 696 NewOrleans Public Service Inc., 1922 Specimen BondQuintet, All With Gold Clause Going off the Gold Standard. New Orleans, Louisiana. All with overprinted text stating that they are off the gold standard and payable in any coin, currency or legal tender. Lot of 5 pieces, Includes $90 ($100 crossed out), Black text with orange border and undertint, Fine condition with archivally reinforced folds; $100, Black text with orange border and undertint, Fine condition with archivally reinforced folds; $450 ($500 crossed out), Black text with brown border and undertint, Fine condition with archivally reinforced folds; $500, Black text with brown border and undertint, Fine condition with archivally reinforced folds; and $900 ($1000 crossed out), Black text with green border and undertint, Fine condition with archivally reinforced folds. All are Specimen 4.5% General Lien Gold Coupon Bonds and have red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers, POC’s, and have been printed by ABNC. Rare. This is the only set found with the Gold clause overprinted. (5) ����������������������������������� Est. $350-500 Massachusetts 697 697 Boston and Cape Cod Marine Telegraph Co. 1856 Issued Stock Certificate MA, 1856. 1 Share, I/U Capital Stock Certificate, Black text with ornate black border, no undertint, Wheat and flower motif below title. VF-XF condition with fold lines. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200