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Washington , Alexandria and Georgetown Railroad Co. 1863 Unique Specimen Bond.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Certificates Start Price:875.00 USD Estimated At:1,250.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Washington , Alexandria and Georgetown Railroad Co. 1863 Unique Specimen Bond.
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Washington, D.C., 1863 Specimen $500, 1st Mortgage 7% Coupon Bond. Horizontal format, Black with red "500" undertint. U.S. Capital in middle, upper right Locomotive being boarded and upper left with stately manor, bottom with river or harbor view, Good to VG condition due to faults, tears, taped reinforcement from back at vertical folds and small chips out of the top margin and a few small holes near the bottom, 40 coupons attached, POC's, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. ABNC. Spectacular unique bond from ABNC archives. Rarely do you find specimen railroad bonds from the Civil War time period. Though there are condition issues, this impressive certificate survived over 150 years relatively intact and would be the centerpiece of any advanced railroad collection. Unlisted as a bond in Cox.