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 77 127 June 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Missouri, Kansas, Texas 633 633 Missouri, Kansas andTexas Railway Co. 1880 I/C Stock Certificate Signed by Jay Gould Missouri, Kansas, and Texas, 1880. 100 Shares I/C Capital Stock Certificate Signed by Jay Gould as Company President at bottom right, Black text with green border, Scene of cattle at top center. POCs and cancelled handstamps. Fine condition with staple holes and toning, ABNC. Jay Gould (May 27, 1836 - December 2, 1892) was an American railroad magnate and financial speculator who is generally identified as one of the Robber barons of the Gilded Age. His sharp and often unscrupulous business practices made him one of the wealthiest men of the late nineteenth century. Gould was an unpopular figure during his life and remains controversial. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-650 New York 634 634 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. $160-280 635 635 Erie Railroad Co., 1895-1903. Group of Issued Bonds New York, 1895- 1903. Lot of 4 Bonds: $1000 Registered 4% Specimen Pennsylvania Collateral Gold Bond; $10,000 Registered 4% Specimen Pennsylvania Collateral Gold Bond: $100 Specimen 4% Convertible Gold Coupon Bond; $1000 Specimen General Gold Coupon Bond. Bonds are Good to Fine condition. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �� Est. $250-500 636 636 Niagara Falls International Bridge Co. 1896 Specimen Bond New York, 1896. $500 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Niagara Falls depicted at top center. Red specimen overprints, 000 serial numbers, and POCs. Fine-VF condition, ABNC. The Niagara Falls International Bridge Company was one of the companies that maintained the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge, which stood from 1855 to 1897 across the Niagara River and was the world’s first working railway suspension bridge. �������������������������������������� Est. $375-750