Archives International Auctions Auction 74 February 23, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 74 129 February 23, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 685 685 Chicago, St. Louis and Paducah Railway Co. 1887 Specimen Bond Illinois, 1887. $1000 Specimen 5% Second Mortgage Income Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, Man standing by train at top center. Red specimen overprints, 0000 serial numbers, and POCs. Fine-VF condition with minor splitting along fold lines, ABNC. Only 2 examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002 and only known as a specimen in Cox. �� Est. $250-450 686 686 Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railway Co. 1898 Specimen Bond Rarity Chicago, Illinois, 1898. $5000 Specimen 4% Registered First Mortgage Gold Bond, Black text with brown border and underprint, Pair of allegorical women flank top left and right. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted color and denomination in Cox, Rare specimen. �� Est. $100-200 687 687 Northern Illinois Railway Co. 1885 Specimen Bond Rarity Illinois. 1885, $1000 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black text with ornate green border and underprint, Illustration of a #15 train with man at top. Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s, VF condition with archivally reinforced splitting along bottom and top fold lines, ABNC. Unlisted railroad in Cox, Extremely attractive and Rare. �� Est. $230-375 Indiana 688 688 South Bend & Mishawaka Street Railway Co., 1885, $1000 Specimen Bond Rarity Indiana. 1885 Specimen $1000 Six Per Cent First Mortgage Bond, green, horse drawn streetcar, with coupons attached, XF to Uncirculated, POC’s, folded in thirds as made. ABNC. Known railroad but no previous examples known. This was one of 2 examples found in the ABN archives in 2002. �� Est. $200-350