Archives International Auctions Auction 87 September 12, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 87 144 September 12, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Kansas 683 683 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Co. 1892 Unique Production Proof Trio Kansas. Lot includes 3 proofs, all related to the production of bonds for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company, Includes: Face of bond printed on india paper in black with green border and undertint, Commerce seated amid sacks, man with flag top left, brakeman top right, vertical format, class A 2nd mortgage, bearer gold coupon, 4%, 97-yr, 1892, due 1989, One is a completed $1000 4% Second Mortgage Gold Bond in green, with approval initials at bottom left corner and note “Mr. Freeland Face”; Border and undertint background for bond in green, with approval initial at bottom and some notes made near top; Also includes back of bond with approval initial along with date, glued to a cardstock background. Unique lot. VF condition. All printed on india paper either mounted or unmounted on card. Unlisted as a proof in Cox, only as a specimen and I/C certificates. (3) ����������������������������������� Est. $200-350 684 684 Central and South Eastern Railroad Co., 1906 Specimen Bond Kansas. $1000 Specimen 5% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on ornate orange border and under tint, Men repairing tracks at top with oncoming locomotive behind them, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC. ������������ Est. $120-240 685 685 Kansas City, Wyandotte and Northwestern Railroad Co. 1889 $1000 Specimen Bond Kansas, 1889 Specimen Bond. $1000 Consolidated and First Mortgage 5% Gold Coupon Bond, Black text and vignette on brown border and undertint, Two allegorical “Reaper” figures at left, ornate title to right with locomotive on tracks, bottom with allegorical woman pouring water from jug. Red specimen overprints, POC’s and “00000” serial numbers. VF-XF condition, ABNC NY. Only one Progress proof of the text and vignette are known, no issued or specimen examples have been seen previously. This unique specimen example was found in 2002 in the ABN Archives. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $250-500 Kentucky 686 686 Southern PacificCo., 1909 and 1931, SpecimenGoldCoupon Bond Pair Kentucky, 1909-31. Lot of 2 Specimen Bonds, Includes: $1000 4% Convertible Gold Coupon Bond, Black on orange border and underprint, Allegorical woman reclining with train at left and ship at right; $1000 4 1/2% Gold Coupon Bond, Black on orange border and underprint, Porter and people waiting beside locomotive at top. Both pieces are in VF-XF condition and were printed by ABNC. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280