Archives International Auctions Auction 87 September 12, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 87 138 September 12, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com SCRIPOPHILY - OLYMPICS AND SPORTS California 659 659 State of California under the “CaliforniaTenthOlympiad BondAct of 1927”, Bond Proof. California, 1927, Proof bond face of vignette, title and text without border. No border proof included. Vignette of Sprinter ready to leave the starting line, Olympic rings above the title, Bond was issued under the “California Tenth Olympiad Bonds Act of 1927”. XF condition. This is an extremely important Olympic item that helped finance the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. Extremely rare certificate, only 2 found in archive as proofs, no specimens were found and this is the only one available, the last one sold for $1400+ in our January 2007 auction. �������������������� Est. $500-1000 SCRIPOPHILY - PUBLISHING New York 660 660 Trow City Directory Co., 1875 to 1885, Group of I/C Stock Certificates New York, 1875 to 1885. Group of 4 I/C Capital Stock Certificates. Black on black border with cherub surrounded by books at top, S/Ns: 29, 48, 49, and 77, Ink cancelled, Fine to VF condition with toning. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. (ex. John E. Herzog Collection) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 SCRIPOPHILY - RAILROADS Alabama 661 661 Lady Ensley Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. 1891 Unique Specimen Bond Rarity Alabama, 1891. $1000 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, Coal miner at top left corner, Train with conductor nearby at top center, bottom with mine worker pushing small ore car. Red specimen overprints, 0000 serial numbers and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted railroad in Cox. This is it, no more were found. ����������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-500 California 662 662 Ocean Shore Railway Co. 1905 Specimen Bond California, 1905. $1000 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Horse and buggy passing by streetcar at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. Only 3 examples found in the ABN Archives. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $150-250