Archives International Auctions Auction 98 December 2, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 98 103 December 2, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 462 462 Baltimore andOhio Rail-RoadCo. 1860 I/CStockCertificateGroup of 10 Baltimore......, Maryland, 1860. Lot of 10, all are I/C Capital Stock Certificates in Various Share Amounts, Black text with black border, Train passing on tracks at top center, allegorical women at top left and right, POCs and/or cancellation handstamps. Thin paper, lot also includes a detached internal revenue stamp. All are signed by JohnW. 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. (10) �� Est. $80-140 463 463 Baltimore andOhio Rail-RoadCo. 1864 I/CStockCertificateGroup of 10 Baltimore, Maryland, 1864. Lot of 10 I/C Capital Stock Certificates, all are in Various Share Amounts, Black text with black border, 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. (10) �� Est. $80-140 464 464 Baltimore andOhio RailroadCo. Toledo-Cincinnati Division, 1917, Specimen Bond Quartet Baltimore, Maryland, ND (1910s). Lot of 4 Registered Specimen Bonds in Various Denominations and Colors: $- in Orange; $1000 in Green; $5000 in Brown, and $10,000 in Blue. All are Toledo-Cincinnati Division First Lien and Refunding Mortgage 4% Bonds with Specimen overprints and POCs, Bonds are in XF to AU condition. ABNC. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O) Toledo-Cincinnati Division connected Toledo and Cincinnati, providing a vital north-south rail link in Ohio. It played a key role in transporting passengers, agricultural goods, manufactured products, and coal, supporting regional commerce and linking Ohio cities to the national rail network. This division contributed to the economic development of Ohio as part of the larger B&O Railroad system. �� Est. $230-375 465 465 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co., 1860, Group of 8 I/C Stock Certificates Baltimore, Maryland, 1860. Group of 8 I/C Capital Stock Certificates for various share amounts. Black text with black border. All are in Fine to VF condition. All are signed by John W. Garrett as president. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on 31 July 1820. In 1855, he was elected to the Board of Directors for the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad. Three years later, on November 17, 1858, he was elected President of the B&O Railroad - a position he held for 26 years. He was acknowledged by president Lincoln for his help in securing Washington, D.C. from capture by the rebels during the Civil War. (8) �� Est. $80-160