Archives International Auctions Sale 67 May 26, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Historic Financial Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 67 155 May 26, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Colorado and Utah 907 907 Rio Grande Western Railway Co., 1889, 1st Trust Mortgage 4% 50 Year Gold Registered Bond Specimen Colorado and Utah. Specimen 1889. $1000. Green border and undertint. Locomotive #188 approaching L-R with harbor scene in background. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC’s. Franklin BNC. The original Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway built a narrow gauge line from Ogden, Utah via Soldier Summit, Utah to Grand Junction, Colorado. The railroad became the Rio Grande Western Railway in 1889 as part of a finance plan to upgrade the line from narrow gauge to standard gauge, and built several branch lines in Utah to reach lucrative coal fields. One of only 3 found in archives, stunning appearance and rare. Only known as specimen. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 Connecticut 908 908 Boston and NewYork Air Line Railroad Co., 1880 Specimen Bond Connecticut. $1,000 Specimen 5% 1st Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on black border, Locomotive passing cattle sitting under trees at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, Fine condition with splitting at fold lines, ABNC. Bond is listed on Cox- no example given. Only known as a specimen or proof. This is the only specimen found. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-600 Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island 909 909 New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co., ND (ca.1880- 90’s) Specimen Bond Rarity CT, MA & RI, ND (1880-1890s). $1000 Specimen 4% Bond, Series A, Black text with brown border and underprint, Train passing by at top left corner. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial number, POCs. Fine condition, archivally reinforced folds. ABNC. Only known as a specimen in Cox. Unique in the ABN Archives, this was the only example found. ��������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350 Florida 910 910 Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroad 1880 Specimen Bond Rarity Florida. 1880, Specimen $1000 First Mortgage Sinking Fund Bond Seven Per Cent Gold Coupon Bond, green “1000” protector, locomotive L-R, The issued bonds were signed by E. H. Harriman, who, at the time of his death controlled the Union Pacific, the Southern Pacific, the Saint Joseph and Grand Island, the Illinois Central, the Central of Georgia, the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and the Wells Fargo Express Company, ABNC, EF. No signatures, Specimen overprints, POC’s and “0000” Serial Numbers. The bond appears VF but there is archival tape reinforcement on the back due to splitting at folds, still a significant rarity in any form or condition. ABNC. ����������������������������� Est. $280-375