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 67 173 May 26, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 992 992 Houston East & West Texas Railway Co., Eastern Division, 1878 Issued Bond. Texas. $1000 I/U, 1st Mortgage 7% Gold Coupon Bond. Black printing without underprint, locomotive around curve with telegraph poles under ornate title, S/N 963. Fine to VF condition. Continental BNC. This is the exact example pictured in Cox. Very possibly it is the only example known on this railroad in any form. Extremely rare if not unique and first time offered by us. We have found no previous offering of this certificate at auction. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-1000 993 993 International Rail Road Co., 1874 I/U Coupon Bond Signed by Galusha Grow. Texas. $1000 8% 2nd Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on red border and under tint on large sized certificate, Locomotive in profile at top, VF- XF condition, W.H Arthur & Co. Signed by Galusha Grow as president, Elected as a Democrat in the 1850 congressional elections, he switched to the newly-organized Republican Party in the mid-1850s when the Democratic Party tried to force the extension of slavery into western territories. Speaker of the House of Representatives; President of the Houston & Great Northern Railroad Co. of Texas 1871-1876. ��� Est. $140-250 994 994 Texas & Pacific Railway Co. Eastern Division 1875 Specimen Bond Rarity Texas, 1875. $1000 or £200 Pounds Sterling Specimen 6% Consolidated Mortgage Gold Construction Bond on Eastern Division, Black text with black border, Surveyor at work with train passing in distance at top center. Design notation at top left margin, pair of blue circles at center, more design notations on back, with red ‘Plate Cancelled’ stamp. POCs. Split down center, some splitting along horizontal fold lines as well, has been archivally repaired, Fine condition. Continental Bank Note Co., Rare if not unique in this format. Unlisted early 1875 date (1880’s were the earliest listed previously) as well as unlisted design. unique bond in the ABN Archives. ������������ Est. $400-600 995 995 Texas, SabineValley and Northwestern RailWay Co., 1888 Issued Bond Texas. $1000 Issued 5% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text on green border and undertint, Locomotive at top under company title, VF-XF condition, ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-220 996 996 Wichita Falls and Northwestern Railway Co. of Texas, Specimen Bond. Texas, 1907, $1,000. 5% first mortgage gold bond. Orange border and underprint with train vignette. FLBNC, NY, specimen with coupons and POC’s, XF, Rare and desirable Texas railroad that is unlisted in Cox. �������������������������������������� Est. $250-500