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 73 131 January 18, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New Jersey 634 634 Jersey City, Hoboken & Paterson Street Railway Co 1904 Specimen Bond Newark, New Jersey. 1904, $1000 Specimen 5% Improvement Mortgage Extended Bond, Black text with orange border and underprint, Trolley car at top with conductor at helm, Red specimen overprints, blue “00000” serial number, and POC’s, printed by ABNC, VF-XF condition. Only known as a specimen in Cox. Successor company to the North Hudson County Railway Company. Bond is half-sized. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 635 635 Northern Railroad Co. of New Jersey, 1887 Specimen Bond New Jersey. $1,000 Specimen 6% Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under print, Close up of locomotive at station at top in circle with title on top, cherubs on upper corners and very top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC. Rare bond only known as a specimen in Cox with no issued examples known. ����������� Est. $200-350 New York 636 636 Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co., 1902 Specimen Bond New York. $1000 Specimen 4% 1st Refunding Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Allegorical women together at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF- XF condition, FLBNC. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-375 637 637 Empire City Subway Co., Ltd., 1892 Specimen Bond Rarity New York, 1892. $1000 Specimen 6% Second Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with orange border and undertint, Reclining allegorical figure at top. POCs, VF condition. Unlisted color in Cox, Very Rare. The company was formed in 1891 as part of a plan for common utility ducts to consolidate all utilities including railroads underground. Incompatibility among the utilities limited the range of utilities that could share their ducts, so the company now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Verizon New York Telephone under a franchise from the city. In addition to Verizon, the company provides service to cable television and other telephone companies. ����������������������������������� Est. $160-280