Archives International Auctions Sale 64 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Scripophily; U.S. & World Coins; Medals January 27, 2021

Archives International Auctions - Sale 64 106 January 27,2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 569 569 Illinois Central Rail Road Co., 1892 Specimen Bond. Illinois. $1000 Specimen 4% Gold Bond of 1953. Black print with a brown border and under print. Vignette of a patriotic bald eagle at the top. Specimen overprints, POC’s, VF-XF condition. ABNC. Only found as a specimen in Cox, no issued examples found or known. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-180 570 570 Illinois Central Railroad and Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans Railroad Co. 1913 Specimen Bond Illinois, 1913. $1000 Specimen 4.5% Joint First Refunding Mortgage Bond, Black text with blue border and undertint, Train passing on tracks with men at work on either side at top. Red specimen overprint, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Rare specimen in Cox. �������������� Est. $75-150 571 571 Illinois Central Railroad Co. 1954 Specimen Bond Illinois, 1954. $1000 Specimen 3.25% First Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black text with orange border and undertint, Allegorical men flank trains in an oval frame. Blue specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. Fine-VF condition, ABNC. Rare specimen in Cox. �������� Est. $35-55 572 572 Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad Co., 1892 Specimen Bond. Illinois. $1000, Specimen 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Coupon Bond. Black on Green border and underprint. Seated allegorical woman on top under arched title and standing woman on bottom. VF condition with a small 1 inch split on the right border with a small sliver missing. Red specimen overprints and POC’s. ABNC. Unlisted as a Coupon Bond in Cox, only as a registered bond, Rare and very attractive with only 2 found in the archives and this is the only one available. ���������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 573 573 Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railway Co. 1898 Specimen Bond Rarity Chicago, Illinois, 1898. $5000 Specimen 4% Registered First Mortgage Gold Bond, Black text with brown border and underprint, Pair of allegorical women flank top left and right. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted color and denomination in Cox, Rare specimen. ������ Est. $100-200 574 574 St. Louis, Peoria and North Western Railway Co., 1913, $1000 Specimen Bond. Illinois, 1913, $1000 1st Mortgage Gold Registered 5% Specimen Bond, Black printing with brown border and underprint, Locomotive passing under bridge with one moving on top, POC’s and red SPECIMEN overprints, VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted railroad in Cox. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $90-150