Archives International Auctions Sale 65 Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, World Coins,

Archives International Auctions - Sale 65 109 March 26,2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 707 707 Metropolitan Telephone and Telegraph Co., 1880 Specimen Bond New York. $1,000 Specimen 5% Registered 1st Mortgage Sinking Fund Gold Bond, Black print on large green border and under tint, Bald Eagle with shield at top near ornate company title, POC’s along bottom, VF-XF condition, Franklin BNC. ����� Est. $160-250 708 708 Mutual Union Telegraph Co., 1880 Specimen Bond. New York, 1880, $1,000. 6% bond. Black border w/ native American and male reaper flanking globe with telegraph wires, Horizontal bond. Specimen w/coupons and POC’s. XF, ABNCo. Rare early competitor of Western Union. ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-375 709 709 New York Times Co., 1970-80’s Unique Progress Proof Stock Certificate New York, ND (1970-80’s). Odd Shares Progress Proof Class A Stock Certificate, Black text on white paper, Adolph S. Ochs portrait at top center. Wide margins. VF condition. Missing border and underprint, The New York Times is an American daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership. Founded in 1851, the Times has since won 130 Pulitzer Prizes, and has long been regarded within the industry as a national “newspaper of record”. It is ranked 18th in the world by circulation and 3rd in the U.S. ������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $110-220 Ohio 710 710 Ohio State Telephone Co. 1914 Specimen Bond Quartet Ohio, 1914. Lot of 4 pieces, Includes: $1000 Specimen 3-4-5%Consolidated and Refunding Mortgage Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond in green; $1000 Specimen 3-4-5% Consolidated and Refunding Mortgage Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond in orange; $10,000 Specimen 5% Registered Consolidated and Refunding Mortgage Sinking Fund Gold Bond in purple; $5000 Specimen 5% Registered Consolidated and Refunding Mortgage Sinking Fund Gold Bond in brown. All have specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. (4) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 Pennsylvania 711 711 Bell Telephone Co. of Pennsylvania Specimen Bond Trio, ca. 1923-1925 Pennsylvania. Lot of 3 bonds, Includes 1923 $100 Specimen 5% First and Refunding Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond in blue; 1923 $500 Specimen 5% First and Refunding Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond in orange; 1925 $500 Specimen 5% First and Refunding Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond in purple. All have red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. (3) ����������������������������������� Est. $100-200 712 712 Keystone Telephone Co. of Philadelphia 1905 Specimen Bond Pennsylvania, 1905. $1000 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Allegorical cherubs flank company name at top. Red specimen overprint, 00000 serial number, and POCs. VF condition, IBN. Keystone Telephone reportedly installed the first phone system in the world with all wires in underground conduits. Manhole covers from Keystone are still in service today in some areas of Philadelphia. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $55-110