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 73 140 January 18, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Pennsylvania 678 678 Butler and Mercer Turnpike Road Co. 1823 Issued Stock Certificate Pennsylvania, 1823. 1 Share I/U Capital Stock Certificate, S/N 108, Black text with thin black border, Embossed company seal at left. VF condition. Rare and early Pennsylvania Turnpike stock certificate. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-230 679 679 Centre Turnpike Road, 1812 Issued Stock Certificate Pennsylvania, 1812. 1 Share I/U Stock Certificate, S/N 2269, Black text with black border and embossed company seal at left. Fine condition with a hole at top near S/N, archival repairs on back. Centre Turnpike, also known as the Reading-Sunbury Road, was an early United States turnpike located in Pennsylvania. It followed the path of the King’s Highway, which had been surveyed in 1770 by Francis Yarnall. Running from Reading to Sunbury, it was 75 miles (121 km) long, was started in 1808, and was completed around 1814 at a cost of $208,000. The final toll was collected near Bear Gap in Ralpho Township in 1855. The general path of the original turnpike is now covered partly by Pennsylvania Route 61 and Pennsylvania Route 54. It was maintained and controlled by the Centre Turnpike Road Company, which was formed on March 25, 1805. ������������������������������������������ Est. $95-150 680 680 Chambersburg & Bedford Turnpike Road Co. 1821 Issued Stock Certificate Pennsylvania, 1821. 1 Share I/U Stock Certificate, S/N 211, Black text with black border and black company seal at left. VF condition. The Toll House for the Chambersburg and Bedford Turnpike Road Company, located in St. Thomas Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-200 681 681 Milford and Owego Turnpike Road Co. 1840s Issued Stock Certificate Pennsylvania, 1840s. 1 Share I/U Capital Stock Certificate, S/N 2868, Black text and handwriting with embossed company seal at left. Fine-VF condition. The privately owned Milford and Owego Turnpike Road was incorporated on Jan. 26, 1807. The road ran from Milford, PA to Owego, NY via Willsonville, Palmyra, Dyberry, Canaan, Rix’s Gap, and Montrose. �������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-200 682 682 Philipsburg and Susquehanna Turnpike Co. 1821 Stock Certificate Pennsylvania, 1821. 1 Share I/U Stock Certificate, S/N 26, Black text with dark brown handwriting, Embossed seat at left. VF condition. Rare early Pennsylvania Turnpike Stock Certificate. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-230