U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes and Scripophily

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On behalf of the entire Archives International Auctions team, I would like to personally welcome you to our 24th exciting auction we have held over the last eight years. We are offering over 800 lots of U.S. and Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily & Security Printing Ephemera at our offices in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
The auction begins with over 160 lots of worldwide banknotes and will be followed by 30 additional lots of U.S. banknotes and Security Printing Ephemera including a interesting assortment of U.S. Obsoletes from an old collection that has been off of the market for close to 30 years. Additionally we are offering further selections from the “Hamtramck Collection”, put together by a career military officer over a 50 year period beginning in the late 1940’s.
There are close to 600 lots of scripophily including banking, finance, navigation and railroads including the first part of an amazing Texas, Mexico and related area railroad stock and bond collection that comes from a serious Texas collectors holding with many rarities and desirable items that rarely if ever come to auction. Additionally, we will be offering a discovery “Santa Claus” specimen stock certificate that is new to the market as well as hundreds of rare and desirable stocks and bonds.
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The auction will take place on May 7th at our offices located at 1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite 7, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
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Bodie & Benton Railway & Commercial Co. Issued Bond.501 - Bodie & Benton Railway & Commercial Co. Issued Bond.
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California, San Francisco, 1886, $1000 Issued bond, POC's, XF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Central Pacific Railroad Co., 1885 Convertible Bond.502 - Central Pacific Railroad Co., 1885 Convertible Bond.
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Utah, 1885, $1000, Specimen 6% Bond, Green border and underprint, locomotive passing cows with ships, city and harbor scene in background on top with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Canadian Stock and Bond Assortment with Additional Certificates from Cuba and Belgium.503 - Canadian Stock and Bond Assortment with Additional Certificates from Cuba and Belgium.
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Lot of 20 bonds and shares, highlights include 1877, Canada Southern Railway Co. U/C; Various Canadian and Cuban bonds and shares, issued and unissued
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Co., 1880 "Western Division" Bond.504 - Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Co., 1880 "Western Division" Bond.
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$1000, 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Coupon Bond, I/U, VF-XF60, ABNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********-.. for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Atlantic-Pacific Railway Tunnel Co., 1885, Stock Certificate.505 - Atlantic-Pacific Railway Tunnel Co., 1885, Stock Certificate.
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Colorado, 1885, 3 Shares, I/U stock certificate, cut away view of mountain with tunnel with train, S/N 3800, gold foil seal, VF. Scarce stock certific
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Colorado and Northwestern Railroad Specimen Shares. 1904.506 - Colorado and Northwestern Railroad Specimen Shares. 1904.
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Colorado. Brown border, locomotive #15, "Last Specimen" in the top margin, ABNC, VF+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r********-.. for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Colorado and Northwestern Railway Specimen Shares. 1897.507 - Colorado and Northwestern Railway Specimen Shares. 1897.
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Colorado. Red border, locomotive in square frame, left, ABNC, VF+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********-.. for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Colorado and Southern Railway Co., 1905 Specimen Bond.508 - Colorado and Southern Railway Co., 1905 Specimen Bond.
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Colorado. $1000, Specimen Refunding and Extension Mortgage 4 1/2% Gold Coupon Bond. Orange border. Workers in front of train #322. POC's. Rare...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********-.. for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Colorado and Southern Railway Specimen Shares. Early 1900s.509 - Colorado and Southern Railway Specimen Shares. Early 1900s.
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Colorado. Olive border, locomotive #15 in circular frame, VF+.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Co., 1913 Specimen Bond.510 - Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Co., 1913 Specimen Bond.
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Colorado. $1000, Specimen 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Coupon Bond. Orange border. Workers in front of train. POC's. Coupons attached. Fine condition...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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San Luis Southern Railway Co. 1910 Specimen Bond.511 - San Luis Southern Railway Co. 1910 Specimen Bond.
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Colorado, $1000, Specimen, 1st Mortgage, 5 % Gold Coupon Bond. Black with Green border and underprint, locomotive traveling in countryside, Red specim
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Alton, Granite & St. Louis Company Specimen Shares. 1903.512 - Alton, Granite & St. Louis Company Specimen Shares. 1903.
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Hartford, Connecticut. Brown border, SPECIMEN in red, electric railroad car #202 at a crossing, SBN, EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Greenwich Tramway Co., 1901 Specimen Bond.513 - Greenwich Tramway Co., 1901 Specimen Bond.
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Connecticut, $1000, Specimen 5% Gold Coupon Bond. Black on orange border, electric street car R-L, VF, Rare bond, not listed as a bond in Cox, only as
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********-.. for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Co., 1850 7% Bond.514 - Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Co., 1850 7% Bond.
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Connecticut, $500, I/C Bond, Black with Connecticut Arms on top, S/N 114, POC. Fine to VF. Scarce railroad.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Norwich & Westerly Railroad. Issued Shares. 1906.515 - Norwich & Westerly Railroad. Issued Shares. 1906.
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Connecticut. 2 shares, #58, electric railroad car, VF+. A 21-mile interurban trolley system that served Norwich, Preston, Ledyard, North Stonington, P
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Underground Electric Railways' Company of London, Ltd. 1902 Specimen Stock Certificate.516 - Underground Electric Railways' Company of London, Ltd. 1902 Specimen Stock Certificate.
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London, England. 100 Shares, Trust Certificate, Specimen, Supported arms with lion and unicorn, blue border and underprint, Specimen Overprint. ABNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroad 1880 Issued Bond.517 - Fernandina & Jacksonville Railroad 1880 Issued Bond.
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Florida. 1880, $1000 First Mortgage Sinking Fund Bond Seven Per Cent, green 1000, locomotive, signed on the back by E. H. Harriman, who, at the time o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******r for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Georgia Southern and Florida Railway, 1924, $1000 Specimen Bond.518 - Georgia Southern and Florida Railway, 1924, $1000 Specimen Bond.
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1924, $1000 Series F Equipment Trust 4 1/2% Specimen Bond, Black printing with brown border and underprint, Moving locomotive top center, POC's ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Central of Georgia Railway Co., 1895, $1000 Specimen Bond.519 - Central of Georgia Railway Co., 1895, $1000 Specimen Bond.
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Georgia, 1895, $1000 2nd Preference Income Specimen Bond, Black printing with green border and underprint, Moving locomotive top center, POC's a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Savannah & Atlanta Railway Co., 1946 Specimen Bond.520 - Savannah & Atlanta Railway Co., 1946 Specimen Bond.
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Georgia, $1000 1ST Mortgage 3 3/8% Coupon Bond. Orange border and undertint, Northern BNC, Unlisted as a vertical coupon bond, only as a stock certifi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Savannah and Atlanta Railway., ND ca.1900-1920 Proof Stock Certificate.521 - Savannah and Atlanta Railway., ND ca.1900-1920 Proof Stock Certificate.
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Georgia, Odd Shares, Proof Stock certificate, Black printing only, no border or undertint, locomotive straight on flanked by people and other trains a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Southwestern Railroad Co., 190x Specimen Bond.522 - Southwestern Railroad Co., 190x Specimen Bond.
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Macon, Georgia, Odd Shares, Capital Stock, Black on brown border, reclining allegorical woman with lamp, Specimen overprints, XF condition, ABNC. Only
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Wadley Southern Railway Co., 1906, $1000 Specimen Bond.523 - Wadley Southern Railway Co., 1906, $1000 Specimen Bond.
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Georgia, 1906, $1000 1st Mortgage 5% Specimen Bond, Black printing with green border and underprint, Moving locomotive passing under signal tower top
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co., 1902 Specimen 50 Year 4% Gold Coupon Bond.524 - Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co., 1902 Specimen 50 Year 4% Gold Coupon Bond.
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VA. NC. SC. GA. FL. And AL. $1000 Specimen bond, Black on green border and underprint, Locomotive L-R on top, VF Condition, ABNC. Only known as a spec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railway Co., 1914, $1000 Specimen Bond.525 - Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railway Co., 1914, $1000 Specimen Bond.
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Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. $1000, 5% 1st Mortgage 30 Year Gold Specimen Bond, Black with orange border and underprint, Two moving loc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Chester & Tamaroa Coal & Rail Road Company Issued Shares. 1870.526 - Chester & Tamaroa Coal & Rail Road Company Issued Shares. 1870.
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Tamaroa, Illinois. Five shares, #23, train at station, left, prospectors, right, 25 Cents Internal Revenue stamp affixed, IU, VF, minor edge splits an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Co., 1905 Specimen Bond.527 - Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Co., 1905 Specimen Bond.
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Illinois. $1000, 4%, Green border, track workers with train coming straight on. Fine with small split on top left fold. ABNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway Specimen Bond. 1886.528 - Chicago and Northwestern Railway Specimen Bond. 1886.
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Illinois. $1000 Extension Specimen Bond, green frame, "PER 4 CENT" green underprint, Liberty and Justice near sides, train below, ABNC, ho...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Chicago Railways Company, 1907 Specimen Bond.529 - Chicago Railways Company, 1907 Specimen Bond.
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Chicago, Illinois. $1000 Specimen 1st Mortgage 25 Year 5% Gold Coupon Bond, black on green border and underprint, Chicago street scene with horse and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Chicago Stock Yards Specimen Bond. 1941.530 - Chicago Stock Yards Specimen Bond. 1941.
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Chicago, Illinois. $1000 3 1/2% Twenty-Five Year Specimen Bond, green border, bull and locomotive in circular frames, ABNC, EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********-.. for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co., 1908 Specimen Bond.531 - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co., 1908 Specimen Bond.
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Illinois. $50,000, 1908,4% General Mortgage Specimen Bond, Black with slate-blue border and underprint, Locomotive approaching station top center, VF,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********-.. for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co., 1945 Specimen Bonds.532 - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co., 1945 Specimen Bonds.
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Illinois, $100,000. 1st & Refunding Mortgage 3 1/8% Registered Bond. VF condition Rare and attractive bond. ABNC. Unlisted date and denomination...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to c********-.. for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co., Lot of 2 $1000 Specimen Bonds.533 - Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co., Lot of 2 $1000 Specimen Bonds.
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Illinois, Lot of 2 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Specimen Bonds; Includes 1908, $1000 4% General Mortgage Specimen Bond, Black with gree...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Jacksonville, Alton & St, Louis Rail Road Issued Shares. 1857.534 - Jacksonville, Alton & St, Louis Rail Road Issued Shares. 1857.
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Carrollton, Illinois. 5 shares, #370, early train facing right, IU, VF+. Construction was delayed until 1860 due to yellow fever.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Litchfield, Carrollton & Western Rail Road Company Issued Shares. 1883.535 - Litchfield, Carrollton & Western Rail Road Company Issued Shares. 1883.
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Illinois. Ornate black border, trains, river, mountains, #210, IU, VF+. Rare! You may never see another.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to N*******r for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad Co., 1892 Specimen Bond.536 - Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad Co., 1892 Specimen Bond.
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Illinois. $1000, Specimen 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Coupon Bond. Black on Green border and underprint. Seated allegorical woman on top under arched title
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Peoria & Oquawka Rail Road Co., 1855 Issued Stock Certificate.537 - Peoria & Oquawka Rail Road Co., 1855 Issued Stock Certificate.
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Illinois. 1 Share, Issued and uncancelled, locomotive with cars L-R, Fine with toning on margins and edge chips on top border, S/N 36, Rare certifica
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to N*******r for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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St. Louis & Cairo Railroad Proof Shares. 1880s.538 - St. Louis & Cairo Railroad Proof Shares. 1880s.
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Illinois. Proof on India paper, red border, 10 shares, locomotive, children holding wheat and flowers, ABNC, VF+, unobtrusive pinholes. No issued exam
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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The Chicago Junction Railways and Union Stock Yards Co. 1890 Specimen Bond.539 - The Chicago Junction Railways and Union Stock Yards Co. 1890 Specimen Bond.
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Illinois. Specimen 5% Collateral Trust Gold Coupon bond. 1890. $1000 or 205 Pounds Sterling. Green border and undertint. Bull on top left, locomotive
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 325.00 - 550.00
Sold to c********-.. for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Peoria, Decatur and Evansville Railway 1886 Specimen Bond.540 - Peoria, Decatur and Evansville Railway 1886 Specimen Bond.
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Peoria, Illinois. 1886, $1000 Second Mortgage Bond, green border, locomotive, griffins on top border, ABNC, Cox reports only one issued example, and o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Peoria, Decatur and Evansville Railway Co.1893 Specimen Bond.541 - Peoria, Decatur and Evansville Railway Co.1893 Specimen Bond.
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Illinois and Indiana, 1893, $1,000. 5%, 50-Year General Mortgage Bond. Green border and underprint with train L-R at station. VF condition, Very attra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Evansville, Indiana and Terre Haute Railway Specimen Bond. 1920.542 - Evansville, Indiana and Terre Haute Railway Specimen Bond. 1920.
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Indiana. $500 First Mortgage 7% Specimen Gold Bond, orange frame and underprint, trains, track workers and signals, ABNC, EF. This variety is not list
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to u**a for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Evansville, Terre Haute & Chicago Railway Company Issued Shares. 1884.543 - Evansville, Terre Haute & Chicago Railway Company Issued Shares. 1884.
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Terre Haute, Indiana. Ornate border, 2 shares, IU, VF, lightly age toned. Very scarce.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Indiana, Decatur and Western Railway Co., 1895, $1000 Specimen Bond.544 - Indiana, Decatur and Western Railway Co., 1895, $1000 Specimen Bond.
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1895, $1000 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Specimen Bond, Black printing with green border and underprint, Locomotive leaving station top center, POC's an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Ohio & Mississippi Railroad Issued Bond. 1853.545 - Ohio & Mississippi Railroad Issued Bond. 1853.
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County of Daviess, Indiana. $1000 6%, train,#2, "SANCTIONED BY VOTE OF THE PEOPLE" left end panel, VF detail, but split and taped down th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Western Heater Dispatch Co., 1914 Specimen Bond.546 - Western Heater Dispatch Co., 1914 Specimen Bond.
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Indiana. Specimen Car Trust 6% Gold Note. Green border. Speeding locomotive. POC's. VF condition with light toning. Coupons attached. Rare cer...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Chicago, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway Company547 - Chicago, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway Company
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Illinois and Indiana. 1897. $1000 Specimen Equipment 5% Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Locomotive at station with steamship in background. PO
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to c********-.. for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Boyer Valley Railway Co., 1898 Specimen Bond.548 - Boyer Valley Railway Co., 1898 Specimen Bond.
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Iowa. 1898. $10,000. Registered 1st Mortgage 3-1/2% Gold Bond. Dark-orange border. Train L-R in middle flanked by two large allegorical figures in ro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Chicago, St.Paul and Kansas City Railway Co., 1887 Specimen Income Bond.549 - Chicago, St.Paul and Kansas City Railway Co., 1887 Specimen Income Bond.
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Iowa. $-Odd, specimen, Black on brown border and underprint, Locomotive on top left, POC's, "Return to Record and Specimen Department"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********-.. for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Iowa Central Railway Co. 1901 Specimen Bond.550 - Iowa Central Railway Co. 1901 Specimen Bond.
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Iowa. Specimen bond. 1901. $1000. 1st and Refunding Mortgage 4% Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Locomotive in round house on top and train le
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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