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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 64 87 January 27,2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Scripophily - Olympics and Sports California Very Possibly a Unique California 1932 Olymbic Bond Proof. 477 477 State of California under the “CaliforniaTenthOlympiad BondAct of 1927”, Bond Proof. California, 1927, Proof bond face of vignette, title and text without border. No border proof included. Vignette of Sprinter ready to leave the starting line, Olympic rings above the title, Bond was issued under the “California Tenth Olympiad Bonds Act of 1927”. XF condition. This is an extremely important Olympic item that helped finance the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. Extremely rare certificate, only 2 found in archive as proofs, no specimens were found and this is the only one available, the last one sold for $1400+ in our January 2007 auction. �� Est. $900-1500 Scripophily - Railroads Alabama 478 478 Mobile and Ohio Railroad Co. 1899 Specimen Bond Rarity Alabama, 1899. $1000 Specimen 5% Equipment Coupon Bond, Black text with blue border and undertint, Train passing on tracks flanked by allegorical women at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted design and specimen in Cox. Only 2 examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002. �� Est. $250-500 479 479 Western Rail Road Company of Alabama, 1871 I/C Stock Certificate. Alabama. 300 Shares, I/C, Black on off white paper Reaper with Alabama arms on top, gold foil seal at lower left, U.S.I.R. 25cts adhesive revenue stamp at lower left, S/N 53, appears VF but there is ink burn in the signature areas with minor paper loss. scarce southern railroad. Lith. of Henry Seibert & Sons. Rare Alabama railroad. �� Est. $80-160