Archives International Auctions Sale 63 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera December 9th & 10th 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 63 247 December 9-10,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 1501 1501Northern Pacific Railway Co., 1923 Specimen Bond Trio Wisconsin. Lot of 3 Specimen Series D, 5% Refunding and Improvement Mortgage Coupon Bonds, Includes $100 in light blue; $500 in orange; and $1000 in olive green. All have red specimen overprints, POCs, XF condition. All are an unlisted series and date in Cox, Rare trio of specimen bonds. (3) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 1502 1502Wisconsin Central Railway Co., 1909 Specimen Bond Wisconsin, 1909. $1000 Specimen 4% First and Refunding Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with ornate green border and undertint, Men at work between two approaching trains at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, POCs. VF condition, ABNC.����� Est. $150-250 1503 1503Wisconsin Central Railroad Co., 1954 Specimen BondQuartet. WI. Lot includes 4 specimen registered 4% First Mortgage Coupon Bonds, Includes: $1000 Specimen, in orange; $50 Specimen in blue; $500 Specimen in brown; $100 Specimen in green. All have red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. ABNC. All are listed as rare in Cox. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 1504 1504Wisconsin Northern Railway Co., 1896 Specimen Bond Wisconsin. $10,000 Specimen 4% 1st Mortgage Bond, Black print with a large framed green border and under tint in a horizontal format, two small image at left and right corners. Men working on railroad tracks at left and men cutting trees at right corner, specimen overprints, POC’s, Fine-VF condition with minor stains and toning on certificate. ABNC. Only known as a specimen in Cox, this is the second example, the first was the plate note in Cox.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-180 Wisconsin & Illinois 1505 1505Milwaukee, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad Co., 1886 Specimen Bond Rarity WI & IL. $1000 Specimen 6% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Passing train at top center. Red specimen overprints, 000 serial number, POCs. Fine condition, ABNC. Only known as a specimen in Cox. 2 examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002, this is the only example available. � Est. $300-500 Wisconsin & Minnesota 1506 1506Northern Pacific-Great Northern Railway 1921 Specimen Bond WI & MN, 1921. $100 Specimen 6.5% Joint Convertible Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, Men at work on railyard with trains on either side at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Joint bond between Northern Pacific Railway Co. and Great Northern Railway Co.Est. $50-90 Wisconsin and Illinois 1507 1507 Chicago and Tomah Railroad Co. 1880 Specimen Bond Rarity WI & IL, 1880. $1000 Specimen 6% First Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black text with black border, Train passing on tracks with passengers waiting nearby at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. Top title states “Principal and Interest Guaranteed by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co.”, Fine condition with reinforced splitting along fold lines, ABNC. Unlisted bond in Cox, Very Rare specimen. This was the only example found in the ABN archives in 2002. ����������� Est. $450-900