Archives International Auctions Auction 73 January 18, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 73 127 January 18, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 616 616 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co. Specimen Bond Pair, 1902-07 Kansas. Lot of 2 Specimen Bonds. Includes: 1902, $1000 Specimen 4% Serial Debenture Coupon Bond, Black text with red border and underprint; and 1907, $1000 Specimen 5% Convertible Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with blue border and underprint. Both have red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Red bond is without series and unlisted in Cox, Blue bond is rare. (2) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 Kentucky 617 617 Morehead & West Liberty Railroad Co. 1900 Specimen Bond Rarity Kentucky, 1900. $500 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with brown border and underprint, Train passing on tracks at top center. POCs, VF condition. FLBN. Only listed bond for this railroad on Cox, Very Rare. ��������������� Est. $200-400 Louisiana 618 618 Tehuantepec Company. 1853 I/U Historic Panama Predecessor Bond Louisiana, 1853. 250 Pounds Sterling I/U 7% Coupon Bond, S/N 712, Black text with black border and red underprint, Louisiana state seal at top center flanked by allegorical women. Vignettes frame the border of the certificate including a ship, train and allegorical woman. All coupons attached at bottom of certificate. XF to Uncirculated condition. The Tehuantepec Company was formed as a result of a grant given to Don Jose de Goray by in 1842 by Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, the President of the Republic of Mexico. The grant stated the purpose of the company was to open “a line of communication...between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, through the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.” Through a combination of canals, railroads and steam-carriages, the Tehuantepec Company would provide a fast, commercially feasible link between the two oceans opening a profitable Asiatic trade via San Francisco and Tehuantepec. Support of the concept was widespread and included Judah Benjamin, President Fillmore, Daniel Webster and numerous other notables. Unfortunately, the company dissolved amid a rivalry between the promoters and ultimately, financial failure. An attempt at resurrecting the company was begun with four rival groups claiming ownership to de Goray’s original grant in 1842. An extremely historic and early forerunner to the Panama Canal. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $600-1200 Maryland 619 619 Baltimore and Ohio Rail-Road Co. 1863 Stock Certificate ITASB Johns Hopkins Maryland, 1863. 100 Shares I/C Capital Stock Certificate issued to and signed by Johns Hopkins, Black text with black border, Train passing on tracks at top center, Allegorical women at top left and right. POCs over signatures at bottom. Fine condition with toning. Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. Signature of Hopkins appears on back. Johns Hopkins (May 19, 1795 - December 24, 1873) was an American entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist of Baltimore, Maryland. His bequests founded numerous institutions bearing his name, most notably Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Johns Hopkins University (including its academic divisions such as Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies). Although historically noted as an abolitionist, recent research indicates that Johns Hopkins was a slave owner for at least part of his life......... ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350