Archives International Auctions Auction 82 January 24th, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 82 144 January 24, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Wisconsin & Michigan 707 707 Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western Railway Co. 1893 Specimen Bond Rarity WI &MI, 1893. $1000 Specimen 5%General Mortgage Bond, Black text with navy border and undertint, Seated woman reading a book depicted at top center, flanked by allegorical cherubs. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, POCs, VF condition, ABNC. Only 3 examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002 and this is the only example available. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 Wisconsin and Michigan 708 708 Milwaukee and Northern Railroad Co., 1890 Specimen Bond Wisconsin & Michigan. 1890, $1000 Specimen 6% Equipment Bond, Black print with a green border and under tint, locomotive exiting tunnel at top, Specimen overprints, POC’s, VF-XF condition. ABNC. Unique in Archives, this was the only example found. This is the exact and only example photographed in Cox. ������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 Scripophily - State & City Alaska 709 709 State of Alaska, 1964 Series BN “Earthquake” Bond Specimens Issued to Meet the Effects of the Earthquake of March 27, 1964. Alaska, 1964. $12,485,000 Specimen 3.75% General Obligation Bond with additional materials, possibly related to printing, Black text with olive border and underprint, Eagle at top center. This bond issued for $12,485,000 had $5,585,000 authorized to meet the effects of the earthquake. The bond has “Not to be Removed from Our File” red overprint at right, red specimen overprints at bottom, and POCs, with three additional pages. VF condition, SCBN. The Alaska earthquake tragedy of March 27, 1964, also known as the Great Alaskan earthquake and Good Friday earthquake, occurred at 5:36 PM AKST on Good Friday, March 27. Across south-central Alaska, ground fissures, collapsing structures, and tsunamis resulting from the earthquake caused about 131 deaths. Lasting four minutes and thirty-eight seconds, the magnitude 9.2 megathrust earthquake remains the most powerful earthquake recorded in North American history, and the second most powerful earthquake recorded in world history. Six hundred miles of fault ruptured at once and moved up to 60 ft, releasing about 500 years of stress buildup. This is the second of 2 bonds found in the ABN Archives in 2002 and the only one available. Historic Alaska Bond. �������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $800-1600