Archives International Auctions Auction 91 January 23, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 91 121 January 23, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 512 512 Baltimore and Ohio Rail-Road Co., 1860, Group of I/C Stock Certificates Baltimore, Maryland, 1860. Lot of 8 I/C Capital Stock Certificates in Various Share Amounts, Black text with black border printed on thin paper, Train passing on tracks at top center, allegorical women at top left and right, POCs and/or cancellation handstamps. 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. (8). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������� Est. $35-70 513 513 Baltimore and Ohio Rail-Road Co., 1860, Group of I/C Stock Certificates Baltimore, Maryland, 1860. Lot of 8 I/C Capital Stock Certificates in Various Share Amounts, Black text with black border printed on thin paper, Train passing on tracks at top center, allegorical women at top left and right, POCs and/or cancellation handstamps. 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. (8). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������� Est. $35-70 Maryland, New York, Ohio 514 514 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. & Maryland Electric Railways Co., 1915 and 1924, Specimen Bond Pair. Maryland, New York, Ohio, 1915-24. Lot of 2 Specimen Bonds, Includes: 1915, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co., $1000 5% Refunding and General Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black with green border and underprint; and, 1924, Maryland Electric Railways Co., $500 6 1/2% First and Refunding Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black with orange border and underprint. Documents both have Specimen overprints and POCs, both in VF condition, ABNC. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-150