Archives International Auctions, Part XII - October 20, 21 & 23, 2012

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Archives International Auctions, Part XII
U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Autographs, Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Financial Objects, Artifacts and Documents
October 20th, 2012 at the Museum of American Finance & October 21st and 23rd, 2012 at our offices in Fort Lee, NJ

Archives International Auctions has been chosen once again to serve as the official auctioneer for the second annual Wall Street Collectors Bourse. The Bourse will be held Oct. 18-20 at the Museum of American Finance in New York City. The auction will be held Sat., Oct. 20 at the museum, and Sunday and Tuesday (Oct. 21 and 23) at AIA's new offices in Fort Lee, N.J.
The Wall Street Collectors Bourse will feature banknote, coin and scripophily (stock and bond certificate) dealers from across the U.S., with material to include coins, stocks, bonds and banknotes. The Museum of American Finance resides at 48 Wall Street in Manhattan's Financial District. Bourse hours are Oct. 18 from noon-8 p.m., Oct. 19 from 10-4, and Oct. 20 from 10-3.
The auction will feature hundreds of U.S. and worldwide stocks, bonds, banknotes and autographs, as well as choice selections from The American Bank Notes Commemoratives inventory of numismatic and philatelic production material and souvenir cards. Included will be security printing ephemera, offerings from the American Bank Note archives and other items.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO REGISTER FOR LIVE BIDDING OR ABSENTEE BIDDING AT:

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The auction will take place in our new office at 1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite 7, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
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Hope Hose and Steam Fire Engine Co., Unissued Bond.1391 - Hope Hose and Steam Fire Engine Co., Unissued Bond.
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Pennsylvania, 1859, Unissued Stock, Odd Shares, Black print with ornate border, Water hose top left and dog sitting in front of building top right wit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Philad'a & West Chester Turnpike Road Co., Issued Stock.1392 - Philad'a & West Chester Turnpike Road Co., Issued Stock.
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Pennsylvania, 1852, I/C, #96, 15 Shares, Black print on blue paper with horse drawn wagon vignette top right and winged allegorical woman with horn on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Right Worshipful Grand Lodge, Masonic related Specimen Certificate.1393 - Right Worshipful Grand Lodge, Masonic related Specimen Certificate.
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Pennsylvania, ND (ca. 1890-1910), Certificate certifying a lodge members degree at the level of Master Mason, VF -XF condition minor crease down middl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Slovan Association Issued Stock.1394 - Slovan Association Issued Stock.
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Texas, 1913, 10 Shares, Issued Stock, Bald Eagle holding shield top center with gold seal bottom left, VF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Assortment of Issued Stocks and Bonds, Lot of 29.1395 - Assortment of Issued Stocks and Bonds, Lot of 29.
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City of Jersey City Issued Bond $1000 Orange, 100 Shares Trans-Beacon Corp. Orange, May Department Stores Co. 2 Shares on Red, Among many others, Mixe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Puncture Proof Bicycle Shield Co., Issued Stock.1396 - Puncture Proof Bicycle Shield Co., Issued Stock.
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Wisconsin, 1899, I/U, #48, 1 Share, Black on black border and orange-gold underprint, Gold seal bottom left, Vignette of bald eagle top center, VF con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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W.R. Grace & Co., Specimen Stock.1397 - W.R. Grace & Co., Specimen Stock.
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Connecticut, ND, Specimen Stock, Black on orange border and underprint, Bald Eagle top center, POC's, VF condition, HBNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Tampa Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Issued Stock.1398 - Tampa Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Issued Stock.
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Florida, 1923, 40 Shares, Issued and Uncancelled, #73, U.S. Capital building vignette top center, VF condition only minor creases, Tribune Pub. Co.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Co., Issued Stock.1399 - Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Co., Issued Stock.
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Maine, 1913, I/C, 100 Shares, #145, Black on green border and underprint, Steamship loading cargo at dock, Purple “ Cancelled” Stock, VF condition, HB
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to c******a for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Rockland Transportation Co., Specimen Bond.1400 - Rockland Transportation Co., Specimen Bond.
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Maine, 1922, $1000, 1st Mortgage 6 1/2% Marine Equipment Gold Specimen Bond, Vertical format, Coupons Attached, Black print on blue border and underpr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 95.00 - 190.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Commercial Wharf Co., Issued Stock.1401 - Commercial Wharf Co., Issued Stock.
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Massachusetts, 1884, I/C, #259, 1 Share, Black print with simple two-line border, Wharf and ships up left border with ship top center, POC's, VF...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Central-Hudson Steamboat Co., Issued Bond.1402 - Central-Hudson Steamboat Co., Issued Bond.
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New York, 1899, $1000, First Mortgage 5% Gold Bond, Black on green border and underprint, Woman sitting top left with ship in background, Fine conditi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 85.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Gaston, Williams & Wigmore, Inc. Issued Stock.1403 - Gaston, Williams & Wigmore, Inc. Issued Stock.
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New York, 1921, 100 Shares, Issued Stock, Black on green border and underprint, Ship at dock with moving locomotive beside it, VF condition, ABNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Pacific Development Corp. Issued Stock.1404 - Pacific Development Corp. Issued Stock.
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New York, 1919, 30 Shares, Issued Stock, Black on violet border and underprint, Ships in rough seas top center, VF condition, ABNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Pacific Mail Steamship Co., Issued Stock.1405 - Pacific Mail Steamship Co., Issued Stock.
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New York, 1924, 50 Shares Issued and Uncancelled, S/N E6389, Black print on olive border and underprint, Steamship in rough waters top center, VF cond
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Harris County Houston Ship Channel Navigation District, Specimen Bond.1406 - Harris County Houston Ship Channel Navigation District, Specimen Bond.
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Texas, 1948, $1000, 2.8% Navigation Improvement Specimen Bond, Black on red border and underprint, State seal with lake and ships behind it, Red SPECI
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to r******d for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Alaska North Slope Royalty Participation Certificate, Specimen Bond.1407 - Alaska North Slope Royalty Participation Certificate, Specimen Bond.
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Alaska, 1975. Unspecified amount of units. Bermuda Incorporated, Black on blue border and underprint, SCBNC. Scarce Alaska oil certificate.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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California Oil and Gas Co. Issued Stock.1408 - California Oil and Gas Co. Issued Stock.
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Arizona, 1903, 100 Shares, Issued Stock, black on black border and underprint, Men top center filling oil barrels by oil well and oil freight car, VF-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Diana Oil Company, 1900 Issued Stock Certificate.1409 - Diana Oil Company, 1900 Issued Stock Certificate.
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Visalia, California, 1900, 25 Shares, S/N 6, Issued and uncancelled, No vignette, Stamp on top left, VF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Mexican Petroleum Co. Ltd., Specimen Bond.1410 - Mexican Petroleum Co. Ltd., Specimen Bond.
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Delaware, 1911, Series C 10 Year 6% Convertible 1st Lien and Refunding Sinking Fund Gold Specimen Bond, Vertical format and coupons attached, Black on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Phillips Petroleum Co. Specimen Stock.1411 - Phillips Petroleum Co. Specimen Stock.
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Delaware, 19xx, Specimen Stock, Black on orange border and underprint, Reclined medieval man beside ornamental helmet and globe top center, VF-XF cond
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Texaco Operations (Europe) Ltd. Specimen Bond.1412 - Texaco Operations (Europe) Ltd. Specimen Bond.
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Delaware, 1968, $75000000, 4 1/2% Convertible Guaranteed Debenture, Specimen Bond, Black on red border and underprint, Reclined man holding scroll in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 220.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Continental Oil Co., Specimen Bond.1413 - Continental Oil Co., Specimen Bond.
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Maine, 1927, $1000, 10 Year 5 1/4% Gold Specimen Debenture, Oil refinery top center, VF condition, HBNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Victor-American Fuel Co., Specimen Bond.1414 - Victor-American Fuel Co., Specimen Bond.
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Maine, 19xx, $100, 1st and Refunding Mortgage 6% Sinking Gold Specimen Bond, Horizontal format, Black print on brown border and underprint, Men drilli
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Grayling Development Co. Issued Stock.1415 - Grayling Development Co. Issued Stock.
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Michigan, 1929, 30 Shares, Oil well towers, Gold embossed seal and black ornate border, minor stains on back, otherwise VF+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Batavian Petroleum Co., Specimen Bond.1416 - Batavian Petroleum Co., Specimen Bond.
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Netherlands, 1927, $500, 15 Year 4 1/2% Guaranteed Debenture Specimen, Allegorical women flanking oil well, VF condition, HBNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Empire State Gas Improvement Co. Issued Stock.1417 - Empire State Gas Improvement Co. Issued Stock.
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New Jersey, 1889, 1 Share, Issued Stock, black on black border and underprint, Vignette of town on river top left, VF-XF condition, Homer lee BNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Elida Oil Co., Issued Stock.1418 - Elida Oil Co., Issued Stock.
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Ohio, 189x, I/U, #8, 1 Share, Black print with ornate border, No Vignette, VF condition with vertical creasing.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Danville Gas Co., Issued Stock.1419 - Danville Gas Co., Issued Stock.
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Pennsylvania, 1857, I/U, #77, 4 Shares, vignette of sailing ship top center, VF condition, Wm M. Christy.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Mahoning Oil Co., Issued Stock.1420 - Mahoning Oil Co., Issued Stock.
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Pennsylvania, 1865, I/U, 500 Shares, #181, Black print with black ornate border and vignette of oil field top center, Fine condition with toning and v
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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North Western Oil Co. Issued Stock.1421 - North Western Oil Co. Issued Stock.
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Pennsylvania, 1865, 1900 Shares, Issued Stock, Black on light pink border and underprint, Vignette of early oil well and barreling of the oil top cent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Seattle Gas Co. Specimen Bond.1422 - Seattle Gas Co. Specimen Bond.
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Chile, 1946, $1000, 3 5/8% First Mortgage Bond, Specimen Bond, Black on orange border and underprint, Vignette of gas facility top center, VF-XF condi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Exxon & Mobile Oil Pipeline Related Stock Lot of 2.1423 - Exxon & Mobile Oil Pipeline Related Stock Lot of 2.
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Lot of 2 different Specimen Stock certificates, 1). Mobil Alaska, 1980, $-Odd, 8.45% Guaranteed Debenture Specimen Bond, New condition, ABNC. 2). Exxo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Assortment of Oil Related Specimen Stock, Lot of 4.1424 - Assortment of Oil Related Specimen Stock, Lot of 4.
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Texas Consolidated Oil Co., Philadelphia Tex Oil and Gas Ass., Simmons Oil Co., and American Petroleum Co., VF condition lot, ABNC & SBNC printe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad Corp., Issued Stock.1425 - Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad Corp., Issued Stock.
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Alabama, 1918, I/U, #151, 1 Share, Black on purple border and underprint, No vignette, VF condition was minor tears on borders where vertical creases
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Red Mountain Railroad Mining & Smelting Co., Issued Stock.1426 - Red Mountain Railroad Mining & Smelting Co., Issued Stock.
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Arizona, 1905, I/U, 1000 Shares, #1009, Black print on green border and underprint, Locomotive at railway yards top center, VF condition, Chas. H. Ell
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 85.00 - 170.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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California Railway, Issued Stock.1427 - California Railway, Issued Stock.
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California, 1892, I/C, 26 Shares, #27, Dark blue print with hatched border and vignette on left of moving locomotive l-r by lake, POC's, VF cond...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Canada Southern Railway Co., 188x, $1000 Bond with Cornelious Vanderbilt, Jr. Signature as VP.1428 - Canada Southern Railway Co., 188x, $1000 Bond with Cornelious Vanderbilt, Jr. Signature as VP.
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St. Thomas, Province of Ontario, Canada, 188x, $1000, 2nd Mortgage 5% Registered Bond, Signed but not issued, Black with green border and underprint,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Colombia Railways & Navigation Co. Issued Shares.1429 - Colombia Railways & Navigation Co. Issued Shares.
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Britain, 1932, 8 Shares, Issued Stock, Green print, Company logo on left, VF condition, John Parry & Co. Ltd.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to n**********3 for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Canon City and Cripple Creek Electric Railway Co., Specimen Bond.1430 - Canon City and Cripple Creek Electric Railway Co., Specimen Bond.
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Colorado, 1897, $1000, 5% First Mortgage Gold Issued and Uncancelled Bond, #420, Horizontal format, Coupons Attached, Black print on green border and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co. Specimen Bond.1431 - New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co. Specimen Bond.
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Connecticut, 1897, $10000, 4% Specimen Bond, Black on blue border and underprint, Vignette of locomotive moving r-l flanked by two sitting allegorical
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 85.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Stamford Street Railroad Co., Issued Stock.1432 - Stamford Street Railroad Co., Issued Stock.
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Connecticut, 1889, I/C, 94 Shares, #16, Black on green border and underprint, Horse drawn trolley top center, Fine condition with significant stain/ f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Cuba Northern Railways Co., Specimen Bond.1433 - Cuba Northern Railways Co., Specimen Bond.
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Cuba, 1927, $1000, 5 1/2% 1st Mortgage Gold Specimen Bond, Vertical format, Coupons Attached, Black print on orange border and underprint, Man fixing
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Atlantic City and Shore Co., Specimen Stock.1434 - Atlantic City and Shore Co., Specimen Stock.
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Delaware, 19xx, Specimen Stock, 100 Shares, Black on green border and underprint, Electric trolley vignette top center, POC's and red SPECIMEN o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Junction & Breakwater R.R. Co., Issued Stock.1435 - Junction & Breakwater R.R. Co., Issued Stock.
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Delaware, 1868, I/U, 20 Shares, #411, Black print with simple black border and vignette top center of moving locomotive l-r with house on hill in the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 130.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Southern Pacific Co. Specimen Stock.1436 - Southern Pacific Co. Specimen Stock.
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Delaware, 19xx, Specimen Stock, black on green border and underprint, Two sitting allegorical men top center one of which has his hand on the companie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 65.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Western Pacific Railroad Corp., Issued Stock.1437 - Western Pacific Railroad Corp., Issued Stock.
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Delaware, 1925, I/U, #008772, 100 Shares, Black print on purple border and underprint, Moving locomotive leaving station top center, VF-XF condition,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railway Co., Issued Stock.1438 - Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railway Co., Issued Stock.
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Georgia, 1925, I/U, 100 Shares, #N.Y.6776, Black on green border and underprint, Allegorical figures top left, POC's, Fine condition, RBNC. Rail...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Pullman's Palace Car Co. 1870Issued Stock.1439 - Pullman's Palace Car Co. 1870Issued Stock.
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Illinois, 1870, 7 Shares, Issued Stock, Early certificate for this passenger car railway company which after the death of founder George Pullman was r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****3 for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Plymouth, Kankakee and Pacific Railroad Co. Issued Bond.1440 - Plymouth, Kankakee and Pacific Railroad Co. Issued Bond.
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Illinois and Indiana, 1871, $1000, 7% First Mortgage Issued Bond, Black on green border and gold underprint, Moving locomotive passing by river and la
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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