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 60 181 July 7-8,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 1160 1160Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co., 1895 Specimen Bond Pennsylvania. $500 Specimen “Equitable Interest Certificate for Registered Interest on General Mortgage 4% Bonds” 4% Coupon Bond, Black print on ornate brown border and under tint, Company title at top and locomotive leaving station at bottom, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC. Rare bond with only 3 of this color and denomination found. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 1161 1161Philadelphia, Germantown & Norristown Rail Road Co. 1861 Stock Certificate Pennsylvania, 1861 (Printed on an 1840-50’s Stock certificate form. 4 Shares I/C Capital Stock Certificate, Black text with black border. Fine-VF condition. The Philadelphia, Germantown and Norristown Railroad Company was incorporated under the laws of Pennsylvania on February 17, 1831. It was one of the first railroads in the Philadelphia area. DUBS.���������������������������������������������������������� Est. $85-150 1162 1162Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad Co. Specimen Stock Certificate PA. Odd Shares Proof Capital Stock, $50 par, $2,250,000 cap, ‘18-- ’, train r-l, 2 skinny eagles top, PA and DE state seals left, Justice top left, small steamboat bottom, Black text with black border, railroad scene illustrated at top center, State seal of Pennsylvania at left. Printed in black on india paper mounted on thin card, POC’s, Appears AU to Uncirculated, DTL&Co. Extremely rare if not unique as a proof. (Ex- R.M. Smythe & Co, 2002)��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 1163 1163Pittsburgh & Shawmut Railroad Co. 1914 Specimen Bond Rarity Pennsylvania, 1914. $1000 Specimen 6% First Lien Collateral Trust Gold Bond Note, Black text with brown border, Train approaching illustrated at top. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, POCs, Fine condition, ABNC. Unlisted color in Cox, Rare. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $100-200 1164 1164Pittsburgh & Shawmut Railroad Co. Specimen Bond Rarity Pennsylvania, ND (1940s). $10,000 Specimen 5% Registered First Mortgage Redeemable Sinking Fund Gold Bond, Black text with orange border and underprint, Scene of train passing by men at work on tracks. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, POCs, VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted color in Cox, Rare.��������������������������������������� Est. $60-120 1165 1165Steubenville, East Liverpool & Beaver Valley Traction Co., 1917 Progress Proof Bond Pennsylvania, 1917. $1000 Progress Proof 5% First Mortgage Sinking Fund Gold Bond, Black text, Scene of passengers exiting train at top. Fine condition with “Destroyed” in top left corner, “2232” in black crayon, faded cancelled stamp near left margin, cancelled stamps at bottom. Listed railroad, unlisted as a bond and first time seen. Very possibly unique. ��������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350