Archives International Auctions Auction 98 December 2, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 98 112 December 2, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 498 498 New York Railroads, ca.1907 and 1911 Specimen Coupon Bond Pair New York, 1907 and 1911. Lot of 2 Bonds, Includes: 1907, New York and Post Chester Railroad Co. $1000 5% Gold Coupon Bond; and, 1911, New York, Westchester & Boston Railway Co. $1000 4 1/2% Gold Coupon Bond. Both bonds have Specimen overprints and POCs, and are in VF to XF condition, ABNC. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. The New York and Post Chester Railroad Co. and the New York, Westchester & Boston Railway Co. are separate entities but share similarities in purpose and regional focus. Both operated in southeastern New York, particularly in Westchester County, and primarily served as commuter lines, facilitating travel between suburban areas and New York City. They significantly contributed to the suburbanization of the region, promoting economic growth and accessibility. ����������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-250 499 499 New York, Ontario and Western Railway Co., 1892 to 1905, Specimen Bond Trio. New York, 1892-1905. Lot of 3 Specimen Bonds, Includes: $1000 4% Refunding Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond with Green border, 1892; $5000 Registered 4% Refunding Mortgage Gold Bond with Green border, 1892; $1000 Registered 4% General Mortgage Gold Bond with Brown border, 1905. Bonds all have Specimen overprints and POCs, are in VF to XF condition, and printed by ABNC. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. The New York, Ontario and Western Railway Co. (NYO&W) was founded in 1868 to provide rail service from the New York City area to Ontario, Canada. It expanded in stages, reaching key locations in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, and played a vital role in transporting agricultural products, coal, and lumber while facilitating tourism to the Catskills. ����������������� Est. $230-375 500 500 New York. Interborough-Metropolitan and Rapid Transit Specimen Railroad Stock & Bond Collection, ca.1906 to 1923 New York, 1906 to 1923. Lot of 3 Specimen and 1 I/U Certificates, Includes: 1916, Interborough-Metropolitan Co., Specimen Temporary Preferred Stock Certificate, August Belmont and Cornelius Vanderbilt were on the Board of Trustees; 1906, Interborough Rapid Transit Co. 100 Shares, Specimen Stock Certificate, Cornelius Vanderbilt is also on the committee running the company; 1925, New York Railways Corp., <100 Shares Specimen Stock Certificate; and, 1923, Interborough-Metropolitan Co., Collateral Trust, $20,000, I/U, 4 1/2% Gold Bond Receipt for Certificate of Deposits. Certificates range from VF to Uncirculated condition. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. Only 2 to 3 examples were found of the specimen certificates in the ABNC Archives. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $250-375 501 501 Staten Island Horse Railroad Co., 1867, I/U Stock Certificate. New York, 1867. 50 Shares Capital Stock I/U Stock Certificate, Black on off white paper with horse drawn street car in middle and Allegorical Liberty at lower right, 25 Cent Revenue stamp at lower left, S/N 72, VF condition with a small stain on the lower left border. Lith. of Henry Seibert & Bros. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-450