Archives International Auctions Auction 75 March 30, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 75 129 March 30, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Vermont 647 647 Springfield Electric Railway Company, 1897 Specimen Bond. Springfield, County of Windsor, State of Vermont. 1897. $1000 First Mortgage Five Percent Gold Bond, Blue frame, streetcar vignette, ABNC. Rare bond with only 3 found in the ABN archives in 2002. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 Virginia 648 648 Atlantic Mississippi & Ohio Rail Road Co. 1871, I/C Bond Signed by Confederate General William Mahone. Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad (AM&O), 1871, $1000 7% First Mortgage Coupon Bond with Imprinted Revenue, was formed in 1870 in Virginia from 3 east-west railroads which traversed across the southern portion of the state. Organized and led by former Confederate general William Mahone (1826-1895), the 428-mile (689 km) line linked Norfolk with Bristol, Virginia by way of Suffolk, Petersburg, Lynchburg, and Salem. The AM&O was promoted as a trade link to the west, and further expansion was envisioned with the goal of increasing Virginia’s Ohio Valley and Mississippi Valley commerce. It was heavily backed by investors from England and Scotland. The AM&O went into receivership after the U.S. Financial Panic of 1873. After several years of continuing financial problems, Mahone’s relationship with the bondholders soured, and he was removed as trustee, but was permitted to continue to lead operations. Finally, in 1881, the AM&O was sold at auction. It was acquired by other U.S. interests based in Philadelphia who outbid Mahone. They were already building Shenandoah Valley Railroad and had a new commodity in mind: bituminous coal. The AM&Owas renamed to Norfolk andWestern Railway (N&W). Norfolk &Western Railway was expanded west into the coalfields, and later into a much large system, eventually tapping the Ohio Valley and Mississippi Valley commerce as earlier promised Virginia. The N&W was combined with the Southern Railway, another profitable carrier, to form Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) in 1982. Today, much of the former Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad remains in service for Norfolk Southern. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-250 649 649 Scranton and Wilkes-Barre Traction Corp. 1913 Specimen Bond Pair Pennsylvania (Inc. in Virginia). Lot of 2 1913 bonds, Includes $1000 Specimen First refunding Five Per Cent Gold Bond, brown, Mercury and trains and Similar $100, orange. Both with coupons attached, Uncirculated, POC’s, folded in thirds as made. ABNC. Only known as a specimen in Cox. The $100 denomination is unlisted, both are rare. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $110-200 West Virginia 650 650 Coal and Coke Railway Co., 1904 Specimen 1st Mortgage 5%Gold Coupon Bond. West Virginia, $1000 Specimen Bond, Black on green border and underprint, Portrait of H.G.David in middle top flanked by locomotive and miners, Specimen overprints, POC;s, VF to XF condition. ABNC. One of 4 certificates found of this variety. Only known as specimen in Cox. �������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200