Archives International Auctions Auction 88 October 24, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 88 117 October 24, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com West Virginia 583 583 Charter Oak PetroleumCo., 1865, I/U Stock Certificate West Virginia, 1865. 409 Shares Capital Stock I/U Certificate, Black on pink underprint with small vignettes under title and to left of certificate, S/N 43, VF-XF condition. �������������� Est. $150-250 SCRIPOPHILY - RAILROADS Alaska 584 584 Council City & Solomon River Railroad Co. 1905 Stock Certificate Alaska (Incorporated in New Jersey), 1905. 100 Shares I/U Capital Stock Certificate, Black text with brown border and underprint, Train exiting busy terminal at top center. VF condition, ABNC. The Council City and Solomon River railroad was founded on March 27, 1902, in New Jersey. The line was planned to run from Dickson, at the mouth of the Solomon River, 134 miles to the mines at City Council, traversing the Seward Peninsula. Construction on the line began later that year, and the first locomotives (used since 1881 on the New York Elevated Railroad) and cars were delivered the following year. Its name refers to Solomon River and the city of Council in the Nome Census Area. The railway operated from 1903 to 1907. The remains of the abandoned railroad can be found at Mile 31 of the Nome-Council Highway, comprising three locomotives, two flat cars and a boiler and were listed as an historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Rare Alaska Railroad. ��������������������������������������������������� Est. $280-450 California 585 585 San Diego and Arizona Railway Co. 1917 Specimen Bond California, 1917. $10,000 Specimen 6% Registered First Mortgage Bond, Black text with blue border and underprint, Men at work near passing train at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. One of two bonds listed in Cox and only known as a specimen. Only 3 examples found in the ABN Archives. ����� Est. $140-280 California & Oregon 586 586 Oregon and California Railroad Co., 1887 Specimen Gold Coupon Bond California and Oregon. $1,000 Specimen 5% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on ornate green border and under tint, Native American looking out at top, small train at bottom, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF condition, ABNC ������ Est. $200-400