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Archives International Auctions - Sale 65 149 March 26,2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 936 936 Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway Co., 1913 Specimen Bond Trio. Iowa. Lot includes 3 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bonds, including $1000, black print on green border and under tint; $500, black print on orange border and under tint; and $100, black print on brown border and under tint. Allegorical winged woman atop a stylized guilloche surrounding the denomination value at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, FL-ABNC. (3) �������������������������� Est. $85-130 937 937 Iowa Central Railway Co. 1901 Specimen Bond Iowa, 1901. $1000 Specimen 4% First and Refunding Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, Train on turnstile with men at work at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, POCs. Fine-VF condition, ABNC. ����������������������� Est. $55-90 Kansas 938 938 Hutchinson & Southern Railroad Co. 1897 I/U Stock Certificate Kansas, 1897. 1 Share I/U Capital Stock Certificate #60, Black text with black border, Small illustration of train at center. Fine-VF condition. ����������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 939 939 Joplin Railroad Co. 1880 Unique Unlisted Specimen Bond Rarity Kansas, 1880. $1000 Specimen 7% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Blue text with blue border, Train passing on tracks at top center. POCs, Large X on front of bond, “Issue Room” stamp and check mark on back. Fine condition with mounting remnants and rough edges and damage along margins, some staining as well. Unlisted design in Cox, Unique in the ABN Archives. ������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 940 940 Leavenworth Railway Co., 1893 Specimen Gold Coupon Bond. Kansas. $500 Specimen 6% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on burnt orange border and under tint, Electric street car on top, Kansas Arms at bottom, Specimen overprints and POC’s, Fine/VF condition with minor splitting along fold lines condition, ABNC. No known examples of this railroad are known other than this bond. Possibly unique. ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $350-700 941 941 St. Louis, Kansas and Arizona Railway Co. 1880 Unique Progress Proof Bond, Production Proofs & Documents Kansas. Lot includes several pieces related to bond production, Includes: $1000 Progress Proof Face of the 7% Coupon Bond printed in black on white paper with attached coupons on the right with approval signatures at bottom and approval dates, VF condition, ABNC; Pair of Progress Proof Coupon Sheets with archival notations, Fine to VF condition; Progress Proof bond back with writing as well; Handwritten document addressed to Mr. Smillie, a well- known artist and engraver; Lot also includes an ABNC bond order form, typewritten and filled out by hand, includes information such as bond size, style of coupons, denomination, etc.; and Handwritten pages with text to be produced on bonds, such as terms of certificate, all in Fine condition. Historic and interesting lot. Unique Approval proof in Cox. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $700-1000