Archives International Auctions Auction 79 September 6, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 79 126 September 6, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Colorado 616 616 Denver and RioGrande Railroad Co. 1886 Specimen Bond Colorado, 1886 Specimen $1000 1st Consolidated Mortgage 4% Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, Allegorical scene of surveyors on hilltop with train passing in the distance. Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s, VF condition with slight wearing along horizontal fold margins, ABNC NY. Listed as rare in Cox �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 617 617 Rio Grande Junction Railway Co., 1889 Specimen Bond. Colorado. Specimen $1000 1st Mortgage 5% Fifty Year Gold Coupon Bond, Horizontal Format, Black on green border and undertint. Trains under bridge passing workers on top right with large spread winged screaming eagle at bottom. XF condition. ABNC. Unlisted as a bond in Cox and this is the only one found. Stunning design and colors would make this the center piece of any advance Colorado or railroad collection. ������������������������� Est. $180-350 Dakota Territory 618 618 Dakota Central Railway Co., Southeastern Division, 1882 Specimen Bond Rarity. Dakota Territory. Specimen $5000 1st Mortgage 6% Registered Bond, Horizontal, Black on brown border and underprint, train sitting at station in middle under title flanked by allegorical children, VF with minor splitting at folds, ABNC. Extremely attractive bond. Listed in Cox as a specimen only issue. This example last sold in Smythe’s 2000 Strasburg auction and I do not think any have been offered since. Territorial railroads are extremely rare. If this were a territorial national banknote, you could add 2 or 3 zero’s after the price. ������������������������������������������� Est. $300-450 Georgia 619 619 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