Archives International Auctions Sale 60 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Historic Ephemera, Security Printing Ephemera, Stamps & Postal History July 7 & 8, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 60 153 July 7-8,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Brazil 998 998 Manaos Railway Co., 1898 Specimen Bond Rarity Brazil (Inc. in New York), 1898. $1000 Specimen 6% Gold Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Cable car at top center flanked by allegorical women. Red specimen overprints, ‘0000’ serial numbers, POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted railroad in Cox, 3 examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002 and this is the only example available. ��������������������� Est. $400-600 California 999 999 Sierra Railway Co. of California 1897 & 1904 Bond Pair California..... Lot includes 2 pieces: 1904 $1000 I/U 5% Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond with Black text and Brown border and green undertint, Scene at top of a train passing by on tracks, Fine condition with a 2 inch stain; 1897 $1000 I/C 6% First Mortgage Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond with Black text, green border and underprint, Scene at top of Train passing by grazing cows, Fine condition with many POC’s throughout. 2 pieces total. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-180 Canada 1000 1000Canada 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 Colorado 1001 1001Busk Tunnel Railway Co.,1890 Specimen Bond. Colorado, $1000, Specimen 1st Mortgage 7% Gold Coupon Bond, Black on green border and underprint, locomotive upper left under title, miner and allegorical figure lower right and left. VF condition. Specimen overprints, POC’s, ABNC. This is the only variety of stock or bond listed for this railroad. Only 2 examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002 and this is the only example available. Rare and very attractive. �������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-600