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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 64 161 January 27,2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Scripophily - Social New York 876 876 Mohawk Lodge No. 586 Independent Order Odd Fellows Bonds, 1921 Group of 8 I/U Bonds. Mohawk, NY. Lot of 8 pieces, all the same. $50 I/U 6% Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and background. VF condition. Located in Herkimer County, New York State. (8) �� Est. $80-130 Scripophily - Sports New Jersey 877 877 Worcester Cycle Manufacturing Co. 1896 Specimen Bond New Jersey, 1896. $1000 Specimen 5% Consolidated First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and underprint, Coat of Arms of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts depicted at top left corner. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial number, and POCs. Fine condition, has been archivally reinforced. ABNC. The company manufactured bicycles beginning in 1896 and the first bikes manufactured included “The Boyd”; “Middletown”; “Royal Worcester” and “Worcester”. Marshall “Major” Taylor, 53 years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball and 28 years before the first African-American won an Olympic gold medal, Taylor was racing bicycles professionally. The year was 1896 and Taylor was 18 years old. He was competing against the best cyclists in the world at Madison Square Garden’s famed six-day race. He was the son of a Civil War veteran. After he broke the Indianapolis track’s one mile record at the age of 15, Taylor was barred from competing there. Worcester was the cycling capital of America, home to six bicycle factories and 30 bicycle stores. Munger gave Taylor a job in Worcester Cycle’s factory and sponsored his racing activities. By 1898, Taylor was arguably the greatest cyclist in the world. He held seven world records at distances from 1/4 mile to two miles and he won 29 of the 49 races he entered that year. Nobody else was even close to this level. In 1899, he won the World Championship. He did the mile from a standing start in 1:41, a record that stood for 28 years (try it sometime). His championships were almost never realized since there were strong petition campaigns designed to bar him from national races. Fortunately, they did not succeed (largely through the public support of teammate Earl Kiser) and Taylor was world sprint champion in 1899 and 1900 – only the second black athlete to earn the title in ANY sport, after Canada’s George Dixon accomplished the feat in boxing. Historic bicycle company bond that was instrumental in supporting a historic and pioneer black athlete. �� Est. $300-500 Scripophily - Sports & Entertainment Texas, Pennsylvania and New York 878 878 Horse Racing, Track & Breeders, 1964-1986 Bond and Specimen Stock Certificate Group Texas, Pennsylvania and New York. Lot includes 5 pieces: Security-Columbian Banknote Company order form for Liberty Bell Park Stock Certificates; Liberty Bell Park, Inc. Odd Shares Specimen Class A Stock Certificate in orange; Halter Racing Stables Inc. Odd Shares Specimen Stock Certificate in red; Yonkers Raceway, Inc. $100 Specimen 6% Subordinated Debenture Coupon Bond in orange; Yonkers Raceway $500 Specimen 6% Subordinated Debenture Coupon Bond in blue. 5 items total. �� Est. $130-200 Scripophily - State & City Alabama 879 879 States of Alabama, 1906 Trio & City of Florence, 1899 Specimen Bond Quartet Alabama. 4 pieces: Includes State of Alabama $10,000 Specimen 4% Registered Renewal Class A Bond in green; State of Alabama $1000 Specimen 3.5% Registered Renewal Class C Bond in green; State of Alabama $1000 Specimen 4% Registered Renewal Class A Bond in orange; and City of Florence $1000 Specimen 5% Refunding Coupon Bond in green. All have specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. Fine condition, ABNC. (4) �� Est. $200-300