Archives International Auctions Sale 62 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera October 29, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 62 106 October 29,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 727 727 Harlem River and Portchester Rail Road Co., 1873 Specimen Bond New York. $5,000 Specimen 6% 1st Mortgage Bond, Black print on orange border. Locomotive passing through countryside at top. Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition. CNBNC. Unlisted variety with overprint in red of change of Interest paid from 7% to 6%. Only 2 examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002. This is the only example available. �� Est. $200-300 728 728 Interborough-Metropolitan Co., 1910 Specimen Bond New York. $10,000 Specimen 6% 5 Year Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on red border and underprint. Seated allegorical woman at top. Specimen overprints and POC’s, Fine- VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted design type and denomination on Cox. Only 1 example found in the ABN Archives in 2002. The New York City Interborough Railway began operating street railways in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan on May 31, 1906, feeding the stations of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, which controlled it. Prior to this, in January 1906, the Interborough and Metropolitan agreed to consolidate their holdings, and the Interborough-Metropolitan Company was incorporated on January 24 and acquired a majority of the stock of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, Metropolitan Street Railway, and Metropolitan Securities Company. The Panic of 1907 toppled the system, and on September 24, 1907 the New York City Railway entered receivership. The remaining Metropolitan Street Railway lines were operated by the receivers until January 1, 1912, when they were turned over to the Interborough Consolidated Corporation-controlled. �� Est. $200-350 729 729 Jamestown and Lake Erie Railway Co. 1894 Specimen Bond New York, 1894. $1000 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Train exiting a tunnel at top center. Red specimen overprints, 0000 serial numbers, POCs. Fine-VF condition, ABNC. Only known as a specimen in Cox, but no examples pictured. Only 2 examples found in the ABN Archives. �� Est. $230-350 730 730 Lehigh and Lake Erie Railroad Co. 1907 Specimen Bond. New York, 1907, $1000, 1st Mortgage 4 1/2% Gold Specimen Bond, Men working in railway yard and moving locomotive behind them, POC’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC. Only known as a specimen in Cox. Rare.�� Est. $100-180 731 731 Long Island Railroad Co. 1899 Specimen Bond Rarity New York, 1899. $Odd Specimen 4% Registered Unified Mortgage Gold Bond, Black text with navy border and underprint, Train passing on tracks flanked by allegorical cherub and men on a beach at top. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial number, POCs. Fine condition with pronounced center fold line, ABNC. Unlisted design in Cox, Rare. �� Est. $350-700 732 732 Long Island Railroad Co. 1903 Specimen Bond Reissued in 1934 with Gold Clause Included. New York, 1903. $5000 Specimen 4% Registered Refunding Mortgage Gold Bond, Black text with brown border and underprint, Men at work on tracks with approaching train at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial number, POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Rare specimen in Cox. Includes gold clause stating the bond is payable in any coin or currency or legal tender. �� Est. $260-375 733 733 Long Island Railroad Co. 1917 Specimen Bond New York, 1917. $1000 Specimen 5% Debenture Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Men at work by train tracks with passing train at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Rare specimen in Cox. �� Est. $240-375