Archives International Auctions Sale 69 August 4, 2021 U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins,

Archives International Auctions - Sale 69 152 August 4, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com SCRIPOPHILY - TURNPIKE & CANAL COMPANIES Maryland 909 909 Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Co. 1850 I/U Bond Maryland, 1850. $1000 I/U 6% Preferred Lien Coupon Bond, Black text with black border, Group of allegorical figures with Poseidon in water at top center, embossed seal at bottom left corner. Fine condition with some damage to margins with silked back to protect the certificate from further damage. Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson. The Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Co., was formally organized in 1828, in succession to the old Potowmack Co. The C & O Canal operated from 1831 until 1924 along the Potomac River between Washington, D.C. and Cumberland, Maryland. Attractive and rare certificate. (From the Collection of John E. Herzog) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 New Jersey 910 910 Rancocus Toll-Bridge, 1793 Issued Stock Certificate Signed by Joshua M. Wallace New Jersey, 1793. One Share I/U Stock Certificate, S/N 22, Black text, Dark brown handwriting, Embossed company seal at left. Fine condition. The Rancocus Toll-Bridge was initiated in Philadelphia to build a covered bridge over Rancocus Creek, which is a tributary of the Delaware River. Signed by Joshua M. Wallace as company president. Wallace was a political leader and an important figure in New Jersey history. He was a Burlington County Delegate to the New Jersey Convention that ratified the new U.S. Constitution in 1787. ���������������������������������������������������� Est. $750-1250 Pennsylvania 911 911 Lewisburg Bridge Co. 1818 Issued Stock Certificate Pennsylvania, 1818. One Share I/U Capital Stock Certificate, S/N 965, Black text with thin black borders, Embossed company seal at top left. Fine-VF condition. The Lewisburg Bridge Company was organized in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1816, to form a covered bridge over the Susquehanna River. The bridge was built by contractor Reuben Fields, and was washed away in a flood in 1865. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $130-260 912 912 Philadelphia & Great-Bend Turnpike Road, 1822 Issued Stock Certificate Pennsylvania, 1822. One Share I/U Stock Certificate, S/N 29, Issued to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Black text with thin black borders, Embossed seal at bottom. Rules Respecting Transfers are attached at left. Fine condition with an archivally repaired split down the center fold line, Pair of very small holes at left and right, some wear along margins. The Philadelphia & Great-Bend Turnpike Road was chartered in 1811. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-180 913 913 York and Gettysburg Turnpike, 1821 Issued Stock Certificate Pennsylvania, 1821. One Share I/U Stock Certificate, S/N 866, Black text with black border, Embossed company seal at bottom left corner. Fine-VF condition, missing both right corners. The York and Gettysburg Turnpike was completed in 1819, and served as a link to connect Chambersburg to Philadelphia via turnpike. ����������������������������� Est. $180-280