Archives International Auctions Auction 77 June 15, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 77 125 June 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Georgia 623 623 Central Railroad and Banking Co. of Georgia 1887 Specimen Bond Rarity Georgia, 1887. $1000 Specimen 5% Collateral Trust Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Train passing from left to right at top center. Red specimen overprint, POCs, Fine-VF condition with extended top margin, ABNC. Unlisted bond design in Cox, Very Rare. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 Illinois & Wisconsin 624 624 Chicago and North Western Railway Co. Menominee Extension, 1871 Archival Specimen Bond Illinois & Wisconsin, 1871. $500 Archival Specimen 7% First Mortgage Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond. Blue printing with orange border and gold underprint, a very colorful certificate. Locomotive in river valley surrounded by title at top, VF condition with slight damage to margins. N.Y. Printing Co. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-400 Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota 625 625 Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Co. 1875 Specimen Bond IL, WI, IA & MN, 1875. $1000 Specimen 7% Consolidated Sinking Fund Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black text with black border, Train near porter on tracks at top center. Red specimen overprint, 9944 S/N, and POCs. VF condition with a large piece missing at center bottom where it appears that a signature was removed to cancel the certificate which may have been an issued bond repurposed as a specimen, splitting. Rare bond in Cox with only 2 examples found in the ABN Archives. ABNC. ������ Est. $300-500 Louisiana & Mexico 626 626 Tehuantepec Company. 1853 I/U Historic Panama Predecessor Bond Louisiana and Mexico. 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. $500-1000 Minnesota 627 627 Minnesota and Northwestern Railroad Co. 1884 Specimen Bond Minnesota, 1884. $1000 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Boy waving at passing train at top center. POCs, Plate cancellation stamp and handwritten details on back. VF-XF condition. Rare in Cox, only listed as a specimen, FBN. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-700