Archives International Auctions Auction 79B October 4, 2022 Timed Internet Auction U.S., & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 79b 185 October 4, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 1755 1755 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co 1898 Specimen Bond RarityWith Overprint of Interest Rate Raised to 5%. ND (1940s). $1000 Specimen 4% Registered First Mortgage Gold Bond, Black text with ornate purple border and underprint, Scene of locomotive in circular frame at top left corner. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, POCs, with large overprint in navy ink. Fine-VF condition, ABNC. Only listed in I/C format in Cox, Very Rare Specimen. ������������� Est. $50-100 1756 1756Baltimore and Ohio Rail-Road Co. 1864-70 I/C Stock Certificate Group of 10 Baltimore, Maryland, 1864-70. Lot of 10 I/C Capital Stock Certificates, all are in Various Share Amounts, Black text with black border, Train passing on tracks at top center, allegorical women at top left and right, POCs and/or cancellation handstamps, some have adhesive internal revenue stamps. All are signed by John W. Garrett as company president. John Work Garrett ( July 31, 1820 - September 26, 1884), was an American merchant turned banker who became president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) in 1858 and led the railroad for nearly three decades. The B&O became one of the most important American railroads by the time Garrett died, and Garret would also become a noted philanthropist. He provided crucial support for the Union cause during the Civil War, expanded the railroad to reach Chicago, Illinois, and competed with the Pennsylvania Railroad for access to New York City. All are in Fine-VF condition. Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. (10) ������������������������������������������������ Est. $120-200 1757 1757 Seaboard Air Line Railway, 1908, Specimen Bond Maryland, 1908. $1000 Specimen, 6% Receivers’ Certificate of Indebtedness, Orange border and underprint, Specimen overprints and POC’s, Fine-VF condition, ABNC. ��������������� Est. $75-150 Maryland & Pennsylvania 1758