Archives International Auctions Sale 61 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera October 4 & 5, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 61 145 October 4-5,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Michigan 993 993 Central Michigan Railroad Co. 1888 Specimen Bond Rarity Michigan, 1888. $1000 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Train in circular frame next to standing man at top. Red specimen overprints, 0000 serial number, POCs, Fine to VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted as a specimen in Cox, Rare.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $250-375 994 994 Detroit and Mackinac Railway Co., 1895 Specimen Bond Michigan. $1000 Specimen 4% Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on ornate blue border and under tint, Gentleman standing beside locomotive at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, Fine-VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted as a coupon bond in Cox, only as a registered bond.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $300-600 995 995 Detroit Southern RailroadCo. 1901Specimen Bond Rarity Michigan, 1901. $1000 Specimen 4% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, large train at stop near standing conductors at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, POCs, VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted as a bond in Cox. This was the only example found in the ABN Archives. ������������������ Est. $300-500 996 996 Detroit, Fort Wayne and Belle Isle Railway 1898 Specimen Bond Rarity Michigan, 1898. $1000 Specimen 5% First Consolidated Mortgage Gold Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Trolley Car depicted at top with conductor and passengers. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, POCs, Fine- VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted as a bond in Cox. Only 2 examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002. This is the only example available.��������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 997 997 Detroit, Monroe & Toledo Railroad Co. 1861 I/C Stock Certificate ITASB Henry Keep. Michigan, 1861. 10 Shares I/C Capital Stock Certificate #197, Black text with black border, Train passing by at top center, allegorical Native American woman at left. Fine condition with discoloration at left margin. Issued to and signed by Henry Keep. Keep was a bank entrepreneur who created his initial fortune trading Canadian currency. Founded several banks. Controlled several railroads in various capacities including Chicago & Northwestern, Michigan Southern, and Cleveland & Toledo. On several railroad boards of directors. Short-time president New York Central (1866). ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 998 998 HoughtonCounty Street RailwayCo. 1900 Specimen Bond Rarity. Michigan, 1900. $1000 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Gold Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, Allegorical woman in circular frame holding lightning bolts at top left corner. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, POCs, Fine-VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted design and type in Cox. Only 2 examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $200-350