Archives International Auctions Sale 66 April 23, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Historic Financial Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 66 143 April 23, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 989 989 Watsonville Railway andNavigationCo. 1911 Bond Rarity California, 1911. $200 I/U 6% First Mortgage Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond, S/N 254, Black text with orange border and undertint with eagle in middle, VF condition. Schmidt Lithograph Co. Known railroad in Cox but no previous examples seen. Unlisted design in Cox. This is the only one the cataloger has ever seen. ���������������������������������������� Est. $150-300 Canada 990 990 Canada Southern Railway Co., ca.1880s Partially Issued Bond Signed by Cornelius Vanderbilt II. Canada.... $1,000 Partially issued 5% Second Mortgage Registered Bond, Black print on ornate green border. Company title at top with two vignettes at side; left has a locomotive and right side has man with flag waving at passing train. POC’s at bottom through signatures. VF-XF condition. ABNC. Signed by Cornelius Vanderbilt II. Cornelius Vanderbilt II was born on November 27, 1843 on Staten Island, New York to William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885) and Maria Louisa Kissam. Vanderbilt established a reputation for a strong work ethic while clerking at the Shoe and Leather Bank in New York City. This endeared him to his grandfather, the ‘Commodore’, who was a strong believer in personal industry. Vanderbilt was active in numerous organizations including the Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York, YMCA, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Trinity Church, St. Bartholomew’s Church, Sunday Breakfast Association, and the Newport Country Club. ���������������������������� Est. $80-160 Colorado 991 991 Denver, Western and Pacific Railway Co., 1881 Specimen Coupon Bond. Colorado, $1000, Specimen 1st Mortgage 7% 30 Year Gold Coupon Bond, Black printing without underprint, locomotive at station top middle under title, miner and flagman at middle left and right, arms at bottom. VF condition. POC’s, No overprints, back has purple overprint “Return to E5To be held for reference”, ABNC. This bond is unlisted as a specimen, only known issued and as a proof, all very rare. Only 2 examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002 and this is the only example available. Rare and very attractive. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 Colorado & Utah 992 992 Denver and RioGrande RailroadCo., 1888 Specimen Bond Colorado & Utah. $500 Specimen 5% Improvement Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint, Company title at top with circular vignette of man staining beside stopped locomotive, Specimen overprints and POC’s, Fine-VF condition with splitting at fold lines, ABNC. Only known as a specimen in Cox. ������������������ Est. $150-300 Dakota Territory 993 993 James RiverValley Railroad Co. 1886 Specimen Bond Rarity Dakota Territory, 1886. $1000 Specimen 6% First Mortgage Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, Train approaching head-on at top center. Red specimen overprints, 0000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Only 2 examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002, this is the only one available. ��������� Est. $400-600 Florida 994 994 Florida East Coast Railway Co., 1940-50’s Progress Proof Stock Certificate Florida, ND (1940-50s). <100 Shares Progress Proof Capital Stock Certificate, Black text with green border and undertint, Train in circular frame flanked by allegorical figures. Fine-VF condition with some notes made in red ink, wide margins. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-160