Archives International Auctions Auction 98 December 2, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 98 113 December 2, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 502 502 West Shore Railroad Co., 1885-190x, Specimen Bond Quartet. New York, 1885-190x. Lot of 4 Specimen 4% Registered First Mortgage Bonds in $500, $1000, $10,000, and $50,000 Denominations. All have Specimen overprints, POCs, are in XF to AU condition, ABNC. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������� Est. $230-375 Ohio 503 503 Akron, Canton &Youngstown Railroad Co., 1933-1941, Specimen Stock Certificate Trio Ohio, 1933-1941. Lot of 3 Specimen Stock Certificates: Includes: 100 Shares Common Stock with yellow border and underprint; 100 Shares Preferred Stock with a green border and underprint, both with photo vignettes of Locomotive #464 L-R at top middle; and Class B Warrants with blue border and underprint, no vignette. All three have Specimen overprints, POCs, are in Uncirculated condition, Hamilton BNC. The Akron, Canton & Youngstown Railroad Co. (AC&Y) was a regional railroad founded in 1907, serving Ohio’s industrial areas. It was established to transport goods like coal, steel, and rubber, especially supporting Akron’s booming rubber industry. The railroad expanded over time, connecting with larger networks like the Pennsylvania Railroad and the B&O. In 1964, AC&Y was absorbed by Norfolk & Western Railway as part of a larger consolidation in the railroad industry. Though it no longer operates independently, AC&Y played an important role in Ohio’s industrial development. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 Ohio, Illinois & Wisconsin 504 504 Ohio, Illinois & Wisconsin, ca.1887 to 1954 Specimen, Issued Railroad Bond Collection Ohio, 1887 to 1954. Lot of 5 Issued and Specimen Bonds: Ohio, 1887, Lake Erie, Alliance and Southern Railway Co. $1000, I/U, 6% Gold Coupon Bond; Wisconsin. 1889, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. $1000 Specimen 4% Gold Coupon Bond; Ohio, 1890, Columbus, Shawnee and Hocking Railway Co. $1000, I/U 5% Coupon Bond; Illinois, 1910, Evansville, Mt. Carmel and Northern Railway Co. $1000 Specimen 4 1/2% Gold Coupon Bond; and, Ohio, 1954, Lakefront Dock and Railroad Terminal Co. $1000 Specimen 3 3/4% Coupon Bond, 1954. All Specimens have Specimen overprints and POCs, Bonds range from Fine with splitting to XF condition. (5). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ���������������������������� Est. $300-450 Pennsylvania 505 505 Lehigh Valley Railroad Co., 1903, Specimen Bond Pair. Pennsylvania, 1903. Lot of 2 Specimen Coupon Bonds, Includes: $1000 4% Bond with Brown border and $1000 5% Bond with Green border. Both have Specimen overprints, POCs, are in VF to XF condition, and printed by ABNC. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. The Lehigh Valley Railroad (LVRR), established in 1846, was a key railroad in the northeastern U.S., specializing in transporting anthracite coal from Pennsylvania. It also provided passenger and general freight services. As coal demand declined, the LVRR faced financial struggles and was eventually absorbed into Conrail in 1976. ��������� Est. $150-250