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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 64 88 January 27,2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Alabama & Georgia 480 480 Atlanta & Saint Andrews Bay Railway Co. 1908 Specimen Bond Rarity Atlanta and Georgia, 1908. $1000 Specimen 6% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Train passing on tracks at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. This was one of 2 examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002, this is the only one available. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800 481 481 Selma, Rome, and Dalton Railroad Co. 1867 I/U Bond AL & GA, 1867. $1000 I/U 7% Mortgage Bond, Black text with black border and green undertint, Train passing by in distance with farm scene depicted at top center. VF condition with toning along fold lines. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $40-80 Alabama & Ohio 482 482 Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co., 1888 Specimen Bond Rarity Mobile & Ohio Railroad Co., 1888 $1,000 Specimen 4% General Mortgage Bond, Black on brown border and underprint, Locomotive passing cattle and harbor scene, XF. Only 3 examples found in the ABN Archives. ABN. ����������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-160 Arizona 483 483 Arizona Eastern Railroad Co. 1910 Specimen Bond Arizona, 1910. $1000 Specimen 5% First and Refunding Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black text with orange border and undertint, Train approaching in oval frame at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Only found as a specimen with no issued examples known. Rare railroad bond with only 3 examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002. ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $300-500 484 484 Brownsville & Matamoros Bridge Co. 1911 Specimen Bond Rarity. Arizona, 1911. $1000 Specimen 4% Guaranteed Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Pair of allegorical figures flank map of North America at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. In 1909, the Brownsville and Matamoros Bridge Company, jointly owned by St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway and the Mexican National Railway, was incorporated to oversee construction and operation of the bridge. Work began in April. one of three international bridges that cross the U.S.-Mexico border between the cities of Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Tamaulipas. The Foundation Company of New York lay the concrete foundation, and the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company of Milwaukee constructed the steel spans. To accommodate river traffic, the bridge was constructed as a swing bridge, an additional expense that proved unnecessary, as river traffic grew inactive before construction was fully completed. The swing mechanism was tested in July 1910 and never opened again. Construction of the 227 foot structure cost approximately $225,000. The first B&M International Bridge opened for traffic on December 12, 1910. The bridge was intended to serve all land-based international traffic, including pedestrian, animal-drawn, automobile and rail. On opening day, the Brownsville Herald published an elaborate set of tolls, including five cents for a foot passenger, ten cents for equestrians, twenty cents for an automobile with driver (plus five cents additional per extra passenger) and weight- and passenger-based charges for carriages and carts. Rare railroad related bond. ����������������������������������������������������� Est. $230-350