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 61 146 October 4-5,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 999 999 Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Co. Specimen Bond Quartet Michigan, 1897. Lot includes 3 pieces: $5,000 Specimen 3.5% Gold Bond in Brown; $1,000 Specimen 3.5%Gold Bond in Gray; $50,000 Specimen 3.5%Gold Bond in Green; $10,000 Specimen 3.5% Gold Bond in Red. All are in Fine condition and printed by ABNC. (4) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 1000 1000 Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Co., 1870 Specimen Bond. Michigan. 1870, $5000, 7% Consolidated Mortgage and Sinking Fund Bond, Specimen, Black on chestnut brown border and under print, Terminal building in middle, Specimen overprints, POC’s, VF condition, Extremely rare if not unique as a specimen. This was the only example found in the ABN Archives. ABNC.���������� Est. $400-800 1001 1001 Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana Rail-Road Co. 1858 I/C Stock Certificate Issued to Jacob Little & Co. Michigan, 1858. 429 I/C Capital Stock Certificate, Black text with ornate black border, Men at work with horses with train passing by in distance at center. Canceled in ink, POCs throughout, Fine to VF condition with some toning along margins. Issued to Jacob Little & Co.. Jacob Little was an early 19th-century Wall Street investor and the first and one of the greatest speculators in the history of the stock market, known at the time as the “Great Bear of Wall Street”.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-130 1002 1002 Pere Marquette Railroad Co. 1903 Specimen Bond Rarity Michigan, 1903. $1000 Specimen 4.5% First Lien on the Lake Erie and Detroit River Division Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Man standing next to passing train at top in ornate frame. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, POCs, VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted design in Cox.�������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 1003 1003 Pere Marquette Railroad Co. 1904 Specimen Bond Rarity Michigan, 1904. $1000 Specimen 4.5% Equipment Note Gold Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, Train exiting station with people waiting along platform at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial number, POCs, VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted bond type in Cox. Only 3 examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002��������������� Est. $150-250 1004 1004 Pere Marquette Railway Co. 1916 & 1930 Specimen Bond Trio Michigan. Lot includes 3 specimen bond, Includes 1930, $1000 Specimen 4.5% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Series C, in Red; 1916, $1000 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Series A, in Green; $1000 Specimen 4% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Series B, in Orange. All have Specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, POCs, and are in VF condition. ABNC. The red and green bonds are listed as Rare in Cox. (3)������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200