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.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO REGISTER FOR LIVE BIDDING OR ABSENTEE BIDDING AT:

PH: 1-201-944-4800
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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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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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