Archives International Auctions Auction 91 January 23, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 91 122 January 23, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Michigan 515 515 Detroit and Mackinac Railway Co. 1895 Specimen Bond Rarity Michigan, 1895. $1000 Specimen 4% First Lien Coupon Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, Train passing over bridge at top center. Red specimen overprints, 0000 serial numbers, and POCs. Fine-VF condition, ABNC. Two examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002. This is the only example available. Only found as a specimen, no issued examples found. �� Est. $325-500 516 516 Detroit and Mackinac Railway Co., 1895 Specimen Bond Michigan. $1000 Specimen 4% Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on ornate blue border and under tint, Gentleman standing beside locomotive at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, Fine-VF condition, ABNC. Unlisted as a coupon bond in Cox, only as a registered bond. �� Est. $250-500 517 517 Detroit United Railway, 1910 Specimen Bond Used as a Model. Detroit, Michigan, $1000, Specimen 5% Collateral Trust Gold Coupon Bond, Black on orange border, Red production department ink notations referencing plate numbers, Fine to VF condition, Possibly unique specimen removed from Calvert Lith. Sample book, Calvert Lith. Listed railroad in Cox, and is the pictured plate example in Cox catalog. Very possibly unique. �� Est. $75-150 518 518 Michigan Central Railroad Co., (1880 Bond Designs Re-issued in 1900-1910) Specimen Bond Quartet Michigan. Lot includes 4 specimen registered bonds Includes $5000, Specimen 4% Registered Bond in brown, Unlisted later date “19xx”; $1000, Specimen 4% Registered Bond in green, Unlisted later date “19xx”; $5000, Specimen 5% First Mortgage Bond in brown; $1000, Specimen 5% First Mortgage Bond in green. All have red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. (4) �� Est. $150-250