Archives International Auctions Auction 92 March 6, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 92 125 March 6, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Kansas, Louisiana, New York 601 601 Kansas City,Watkins andGulf Railway Co. 1890 Unique Specimen Bond Kansas. Louisiana. New York. 1890 Specimen Bond. £200 First Mortgage 5% Sterling Bond, Black text with brown border and undertint, allegorical scene of two trains arriving at railyard. Red specimen overprints, POC’s and “0000” serial numbers. VF condition, ABNC NY. Unlisted variety, denomination and color in Cox. Unique example found in Cox, no other examples found. �������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-700 Kentucky 602 602 Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co. 1888 Specimen Bond Rarity Kentucky, 1888. $1000 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Trust Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Train passing by a group of men, one tipping his hat. Red specimen overprints, 0000 serial numbers, and POCs. Fine condition, ABNC. Unlisted design, Rare specimen. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-650 Maryland 603 603 Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road Co., Early dated July 4th, 1835, I/C Stock Certificate Baltimore, Maryland, July 4th, 1835. 2 Shares Capital Stock I/C Certificate, Black with black border, Old fashioned train type carriage at top flanked on either end by allegorical women, S/N 661, POC’s along bottom, VF condition with ink endorsements on the back slightly bleeding through to the front. Issued on the nations birthday, July 4th, 1835. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-180 604 604 Baltimore and Ohio Rail-Road Co. 1860 I/C Stock Certificate ITASB Johns Hopkins Baltimore, Maryland, 1860. 25 Shares Capital Stock I/C Certificate, Black text with black border, Train passing on tracks at top center and allegorical women at top left and right, POCs through signatures at bottom, Signed by John Hopkins as President. Johns Hopkins (May 19, 1795 - December 24, 1873) was an American entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist of Baltimore, Maryland. His bequests founded numerous institutions bearing his name, most notably Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Johns Hopkins University (including its academic divisions such as Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies). Although historically noted as an abolitionist, recent research indicates that Johns Hopkins was a slave owner for at least part of his life. Certificate is in Fine to VF condition, TCCC. ���������������������������������� Est. $60-120