Archives International Auctions Sale 70 September 22, 2021 U.S., Chinese. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily,

Archives International Auctions - Sale 70 118 September 22, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com SCRIPOPHILY - CATTLE AND RANCHING 602 602 American Land and Cattle Co., ca.1880-1900 Specimen Stock New Jersey. Odd Shares Capitol Stock Specimen Certificate. Black print with an orange border and vignette. Image of a young bull at lower left corner and allegorical figures of Liberty and Prosperity at top. Specimen overprint, handwritten “specimen #44” , POC’s. Fine-VF condition. HBNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-150 SCRIPOPHILY - COMMUNICATIONS Maine 603 603 American DeForest Wireless Telegraph Co., 1904 I/U Stock Certificate Maine. 1904. I/U. 5 Shares. Green border and under print, Allegorical topless woman with cherub on left with large ornate title. VF-XF. Rare and lovely telegraph certificate. NYBNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $85-140 New York 604 604 AmericanTelephone andTelegraph Co., 1906 Specimen Bond New York. $1,000 Specimen 4% Convertible Gold Coupon Bond, Black printing on orange border and underprint, Image of Alexander Graham Bell at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC. Rare and early AT&T bond. ����������������������� Est. $230-350 605 605 Commercial Cable Co. 1897 Specimen 500 Year Bond Rarity New York, 1897 (due 2397). $5000 Specimen 4% First Mortgage Gold Bond, Black text with green border and underprint, Depiction of globe at top with continents connected by telegraph wire routes. Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers, POC’s, and overprint paragraph regarding coupon bonds vs registered bonds. VF condition, with principal date stating it is due 2397. Printed by FBN. The Commercial Cable Company provided the first direct telegraph route from America to the Philippines, China, and Japan. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 606 606 Mail and Express Co. 1907 Specimen Bond New York, 1907. $1000 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Trio of allegorical women at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-140