Archives International Auctions Part XVI

Auction Details

We are offering over 1400 lots of U.S. and Worldwide Scripophily, Banknotes, Autographs, Security Printing Ephemera and Historic artifacts and Documents over a two day period. We are privileged to be the auctioneer for the Third Annual Wall Street Coin, Currency and Collectibles Show being held at the Museum of American Finance located at 48 Wall Street in New York City.
The sale begins with The First Hour which includes historic documents & objects including an Edison Stock Ticker; a piece of the original cable from the Brooklyn Bridge as well as artwork and interesting objects including generous donations from Tiffany, Baccarat and Pelikan.
We are featuring The Copps Collection of historic Colonial Fiscal Paper, Documents and Stock & Bond Certificates put together over 30 years ago and highlighted by a spectacular 1792 dated U.S. Federal Bond issued to and signed by George Washington while President of the United States. This is the first time an instrument of this sort has been offered publically at auction. We think there will be serious interest in this amazing piece of U.S. Financial and Presidential history.
The first auction session being held at the Museum of American Finance in New York City, scheduled for Saturday, October 19th includes the First Hour, the Copps Collection, Scripophily and Autographs. There are over 50 lots of historic autographs including 3 different Standard Oil Company Stock certificates signed by John D. Rockefeller; 3 different Thomas Edison signed certificates; a historic “Short Snorter” signed by Harry Truman as well as many other WW II military notables; aviation autographs including 3 different Charles Lindbergh as well as Amelia Earhart’s autographs; Buffalo Bill Cody’s autograph and many other well known signatures. The Scripophily section consists of over 500 different stock and bond certificates highlighted by a Wells Fargo Mining Stock Certificate with a racing stagecoach vignette; One of the earliest Alaska stock certificates known, dated from the late 1870’s; Liberty Loan Bonds; Railroad stocks and bonds and hundreds of other interesting U.S. & Worldwide Bonds & Shares.
The second session scheduled for Tuesday, October 22nd at our offices in Fort Lee, New Jersey includes U.S. & Worldwide banknotes; Security Printing Ephemera; Confederate Banknotes & Bonds; Historic ephemera including a fresh estate “Wells Fargo” collection put together over a century ago with many rare Wells Fargo documents, Broadsides, Exchanges and Fiscal paper that have never been offered at auction. The Worldwide Banknote section is highlighted by a U.A.E. Specimen set of 5 notes; a China, Hupeh Government Cash Bank, 1904 rarity; Mexico is represented by a significant selection of rarities seldom seen at auction including high denomination proofs from the Banco period as well as an interesting selection of Bono De Caja Specimens with a discovery note that is unlisted. The U.S. section offers Colonial banknotes; Obsolete banknotes; Fractional Currency; Large & Small Type including an 1896 Educational banknote set of $1, $2 and $5 in high grade and dozens of other desirable notes. The sale is rounded out with an offering of Penn Central stock certificates that had been selected for a reference collection as well as Security Printing Ephemera and stocks and bonds.
We are looking forward to another exciting auction and hope you enjoy our current offerings. Our next live auction is scheduled for late January to early February, 2014 at our offices in Fort Lee, New Jersey. If you have suitable material, we are still seeking consignments for our upcoming 2014 auctions. I would like to thank everyone who has participated in our previous auctions and has helped make this auction series a resounding success.
Best of luck, Bob Schwartz
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Springfield Street Railway Co., 1920 Specimen Bond.521 - Springfield Street Railway Co., 1920 Specimen Bond.
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Massachusetts, $1000, Series E, Refunding and General Mortgage 6% Gold Coupon Bond Specimen, Light blue border and undertint. Interurban electric trai
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Boston and Maine Railroad Co. Improvement 1887 Specimen Bond.522 - Boston and Maine Railroad Co. Improvement 1887 Specimen Bond.
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MA,ME. $-Odd Registered 1 1/2% Improvement Bond Specimen, Black border and undertint. Locomotive flanked by children on top, cherubs flank title. XF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Boston and New York Air Line Railroad Co. 1905 Specimen Bond.523 - Boston and New York Air Line Railroad Co. 1905 Specimen Bond.
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MA, NY. $1000 1st Mortgage 4% Gold Coupon Bond Specimen, Orange border and undertint. Locomotive on turntable with workers. Coupons attached. XF cond
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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National Railroad of Mexico, 1903 Specimen Bond.524 - National Railroad of Mexico, 1903 Specimen Bond.
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Mexico, 1903, $5000, 5% Gold Note Coupon Bond Specimen, Vertical format, Coupons attached, Black on orange border and underprint, Train leaving termin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Rio Grande Sierra Madre and Pacific Railroad Co., Proof Bond.525 - Rio Grande Sierra Madre and Pacific Railroad Co., Proof Bond.
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Mexico, 1897, Vertical $1000 1st Mortgage Proof bond, green border, Locomotive over small stream passing man on horse flanked by 2 ornate artistic mea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to w*******e for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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Ann Arbor Railroad Equipment Trust, 1924 Specimen Bond.526 - Ann Arbor Railroad Equipment Trust, 1924 Specimen Bond.
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Michigan. $1000, Series A, 6% Bond Specimen, XF condition. Rare railroad bond. FLD-ABNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to b***d for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad Company, 1931 Specimen bond.527 - Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad Company, 1931 Specimen bond.
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Michigan, 1931. $1000. 1st Mortgage 4% Coupon Bond Specimen. Eagle on top. Rare Michigan railroad. XF .ABNC. Unlisted bond date, design and variety i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b***d for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railway Co. Bond.528 - Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railway Co. Bond.
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Michigan, 1905, $1000, Consolidated Mortgage 4 1/2% Gold Bond, Issued Bond, Black on green border and underprint, Standing allegorical woman on upper
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company, 1897 Specimen Bond Trio.529 - Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company, 1897 Specimen Bond Trio.
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Michigan. Lot of 3 bonds, Includes $1000, $10,000 and $50,000 denominations, All are 3 1/2% Registered Gold Bonds, all known issued but are unlisted a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to b***d for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Co. Bond.530 - Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Co. Bond.
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Michigan, 1906, $1000, Specimen 25 year 4% Gold Bond Issued 1906, Due 1931, Purple border with trains at dock, Coupons attached, POC's, VF, ABNC...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to b***d for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Co. Specimen Bond.531 - Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Co. Specimen Bond.
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Michigan, $1000, 3 1/2% Gold Bond, Coupons attached, green border, locomotives flank mans portrait, XF condition. ABNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to b***d for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Co. Specimen Bond.532 - Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Co. Specimen Bond.
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Michigan, 1906, $1000, Specimen 25 year 4% Gold Registered Bond, Green border with trains at dock, POC's, XF, ABNC. Unlisted year, date and desi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Michigan Central Railroad Co., 1902 Issue Specimen.533 - Michigan Central Railroad Co., 1902 Issue Specimen.
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Michigan. $10,000 1st Mortgage Secured by its Main Line of Road, 3 1/2% Registered Gold Bond, Works by locomotive facing right, Specimen overprints. V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to b***d for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Michigan Railway Co. 1914 Specimen Bond.534 - Michigan Railway Co. 1914 Specimen Bond.
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Michigan, $1000, Series M, First Lien 6% Gold Coupon Note Specimen. Gray green with allegorical women on top, XF condition, ABNC. Unlisted in Cox. Rar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b***d for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Pere Marquette Railroad Company Specimen Bond Pair.535 - Pere Marquette Railroad Company Specimen Bond Pair.
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Michigan, Lot of 2 different bonds, both 1916 Issues, includes Registered . $1000 1st Mortgage 4% Series B Gold Bond, gray-blue border and a $1000 1st
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b***d for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Detroit Terminal and Tunnel, 1911 Specimen Bond.536 - Detroit Terminal and Tunnel, 1911 Specimen Bond.
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Michigan and Canada. $1000, 1st Mortgage 4 1/2% Gold Coupon Bond specimen, Allegorical man and woman flank plaque that would hold bond number, Black o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to b***d for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Winona and South Western Railway Co., 1888 Bond Pair.537 - Winona and South Western Railway Co., 1888 Bond Pair.
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Minnesota, Lot of 2 bonds, Both are the same issue but different denominations. Includes $500, brown and $1000, green 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Coupon Bond
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Chicago, Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Co. Specimen Bond.538 - Chicago, Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Co. Specimen Bond.
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1912, $1000, Debenture Gold Bond of 1930 Bearing 5% Interest Coupon Series, Specimen, Black on dark green border and underprint, Trains moving under s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to u**a for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Chicago, Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Co. Specimen Registered Bond.539 - Chicago, Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Co. Specimen Registered Bond.
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1912, $1000, Registered Debenture Gold Bond of 1930 Bearing 5% Interest, Registered Series, Specimen, Brown border and underprint, Trains moving under
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to u**a for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Mississippi Valley Railway and Power Company, 1915 Lot of 5 Issued Stocks.540 - Mississippi Valley Railway and Power Company, 1915 Lot of 5 Issued Stocks.
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Mississippi, All are from the same railroad. Only one stock certificate variety is known on this road, which is the orange border examples (4 in this
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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