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 58 166 April 7-8,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 986 986 Southern Pacific Railroad Co. 1905 Specimen Bond California, 1905. $500 Specimen 4% First Refunding Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with olive green border and undertint, Scene at top of a woman and boy flanking sunrise over train tracks. Red specimen overprints, POC’s. Fine-VF condition with some faint staining at top fold, Printed by IBC. Only listed as a specimen in Cox, no issued examples known. Rare. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $120-240 987 987 Southern Pacific Railroad Co., 1905 Specimen Bond California. $5000 Specimen 4% First Refunding Mortgage Gold Bond. Black print with a red/orange border and under tint. Vignette of two allegorical figures by a bridge, with a frame of a sun setting over two railroad tracks. Specimen overprints, POC’s, VF-XF condition with minor toning over certificate. IBNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 988 988 Western Pacific Railroad Co. Quartet of Specimen Certificates 1939-1950 California. Lot of 4 Specimen Stock and Bond Certificates. Includes 2 scrip certificates, 1 stock certificate, and 1 bond. All have Specimen overprints and POC’s, and are in VF-XF condition. SBNC. (4)��������������������������������������������������������� Est. $65-100 Canada 989 989 Canada Southern Railway Co., ca.1880s Partially Issued Bond Signed by Cornelius Vanderbilt II. Canada. $1,000 Partially issued 5% Second Mortgage Registered Bond, Black print on ornate green border. Company title at top with two vignettes at side; left has a locomotive and right side has man with flag waving at passing train. POC’s at bottom through signatures. VF-XF condition. ABNC. Signed by Cornelius Vanderbilt II. Cornelius Vanderbilt II was born on November 27, 1843 on Staten Island, New York to William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885) and Maria Louisa Kissam. Vanderbilt established a reputation for a strong work ethic while clerking at the Shoe and Leather Bank in New York City. This endeared him to his grandfather, the ‘Commodore’, who was a strong believer in personal industry. Vanderbilt was active in numerous organizations including the Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York, YMCA, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Trinity Church, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Sunday Breakfast Association, and the Newport Country Club. ��������������������������������������� Est. $240-375 990 990 Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railway Co. 1916 Specimen Bond Rarity Canada, 1916 Specimen $5000 Series A Consolidated Mortgage 4 1/2% Gold Bond, Black text with orange border and undertint, Locomotive passing track workers at top. Blue specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s, XF condition, ABNC. Very rare in Cox, only listed as an Issued bond.������������������������������������������� Est. $70-120 991 991 Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Railway Co. 1916 Specimen Bond Canada, 1916 Specimen $10,000 Series A Consolidated Mortgage 4 1/2% Gold Bond, Black text with purple border and undertint, Locomotive passing track workers at top. Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s, XF condition ABNC. Rare as a specimen in Cox. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $70-120