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 67 166 May 26, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 957 957 Missouri, Kansas and Eastern Railway Co. 1897 Specimen Bond Rarity Missouri, 1897. $1000 Specimen 50 Year, 5% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Train approaching in diamond frame at top left corner. XF condition, FBN. Unlisted design and bond type in Cox. This was the only example found in the ABN Archives. Attractive and possibly one of a kind. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350 958 958 Saint Louis & Iron Mountain Railroad Co. 1857 I/C State Bond Missouri, 1857. $1000 I/C 6% Coupon Bond, Black text with thin black border with 33 coupons attached, countryside scenes at left and right borders, Allegorical man reclining an at bottom center. POCs over signatures and seal. VG condition with some toning and staining, split down center, and has been mounted on thick cardstock. Signed by Robert Marcellus Stewart (March 12, 1815 – September 21, 1871) who was the 14th Governor of Missouri from 1857 to 1861, during the critical years just prior to the American Civil War. Stewart was a delegate to the state constitutional convention in 1845, and served as a member of the state senate for ten years. In 1856 Trusten Polk was elected as governor; and then U.S. Senator at the beginning of 1857. Polk opted for the Senate, and Stewart then ran for the governorship. He won the August election and was installed as governor in October 1857. When Stewart left office in January 1861, he urged Missouri to adopt an armed neutrality in the impending Civil War and not to provide men or arms to either side though his own preference was for preserving the Union. Rarely seen in any condition. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350 959 959 Saint Louis, Watkins and Gulf Railway Co., 1902 Specimen Bond. Missouri. 1902, 100 Pounds Sterling. 5% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond. Black on brown border, locomotive under signal towers. ABNCo. Specimen w/coupons, XF. Scarce and very attractive. Rare bond with only known as specimen with 2 varieties known on this railroad, none have been seen or photographed previously in Cox. Only 2 certificates found in the ABN archives in 2002 ����������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-700 960 960 St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Co., 1916 Quartet of Specimen Bonds Missouri. Group of 4 Specimen Bonds. Includes: 1) $100 Specimen Series A 6% Adjustment Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint. 2) $250 Specimen Series A 6% Adjustment Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on blue border and under tint. 3) $500 Specimen Series A 6% Adjustment Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint. 4) and $1,000 Specimen Series A 6% Adjustment Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on orange border and under tint. All pieces have the same vignette, with a locomotive passing farmland at top and have Specimen overprints and POC’s, are in VF- XF condition, ABNC. Scarce as specimens. (4) ������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 961 961 St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Co. 1887 Specimen Bond Missouri, 1887. $1000 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Allegorical woman with trade goods at top center. Red specimen overprints, 0000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Only known as a specimen in Cox. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300