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New Jersey Mining Certificates (continued)
| 6000 |  | New Jersey. General Asphalt Company. ca.1903. 4 different specimen stock certificates. All ave similar designs but are different colors, share amounts and either Common or Preferred Shares. Road construction crew either digging up old road or asphalt. Red or pin punch SPECIMEN overprints or POC's. XF Condition. SBNC. Scarce and attractive group. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6001 |  | New Jersey. The Vigo Bay Treasure Company of Camden, N.J.. 1886. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 500 Shares. Black printing. Steamship vignette on the high seas. XF condition. Certificate #379. Signed by Charles Pike as president. The Vigo Bay Treasure Company's purpose was to find the treasure in the harbor of Vigo, Spain from the famous battle of 1702 known as the battle of Rande. Rare certificate. | Est. $600-1200 | |
| 6002 |  | New Mexico Territory. Nacimiento Copper Company. 1881. County of Bernalillo in the Territory of New Mexico. Specimen bond from a Hamilton Bank Note Company sample book. $100. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Orange border and undertint. Men working with picks and shovels. POC's. Coupons attached. VF-XF condition with wrinkled paper and folds from archival storage. Hamilton BNC, printer. Incorporated in NY. Rare New Mexico Copper mining company stock. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6003 |  | New Mexico Territory. San Pedro and Canon Del Agua Company. 1880. Issued and uncancelled bond. $1000. 1st Mortgage 7% Income Bond. Black border. XF condition. Rancher with cattle under ornate title. Coupons attached. This company was the subject of a long-term lawsuit with the U.S. government that was begun in 1881(right after this bond issue and the company was started) and completed in 1897 when the U.S. courts found that the property claimed by this company in New Mexico was obtained by a fraudulent survey. The company tried to control all of the copper and gold mining in the area but the survey was inaccurate and included a large and valuable mining area that should have been in the public domain. Rare and Interesting mining Company. FBNC. | Est. $450-900 | |
| 6004 |  | New Mexico. Mammoth Consolidated Mining, Milling and Smelting Company. 1881. Santa Fe, NM. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 25 Shares. Black border with no undertint. Miners working under arched title of company. XF condition. Rhodes &: Allen, Kansas City, printer. Scarce and attractive certificate. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6005 |  | New Mexico. The Sierra Apache Mining Co. Lake Valley. 1883. Issued and uncancelled Stock certificate. Ornate title, no vignette. 100 shares. VF condition. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6006 |  | New Mexico. The Treasury Mountain Mining Co. 1885. Issued and uncancelled Stock certificate. 500 shares. XF condition. Cert.# 58. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6007 |  | New York. Aetna Explosives Co. Inc. was in business from 1913 to 1921. Stock certificate for Odd Shares. Allegorical men flank company logo. Red SPECIMEN overprint and POC. XF Condition. ABNC. Aetna Explosives Co. was a consolidation of Aetna Powder Co. 1914; F.K. Brewster Inc. 1914; Jefferson Powder Co. 1914; Keystone National Powder Co. 1914; Miami Powder Co. 1914 and Pluto Powder Co. 1914. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6008 |  | New York. Eagle River Mining &: Manf'g Company. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 1880. 1000 Shs. Patriotic bald Eagle in middle flanked by miners on left and right. Black border with light brown undertint on parchment type of paper. VF Condition. Incorporated in New York, but this is either a Colorado mine or Michigan mine both have Eagle Rivers. I think it is probably a Colorado mine. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6009 |  | New York. Lake Erie Company. Specimen Bond. $1,000. 5% Sinking fund gold bond with coupons attached. POC's and "00000" serial numbers. Coupons attached. XF condition. Miners flank title. ABNC. | Est. $125-250 | |
| 6010 |  | New York. Mount Ferrol Iron Company. 188-. Washington Co., New York. Specimen stock certificate from Hamilton Bank Note Company sample book. Odd Shares. Black border with no undertint. Men with sledge hammers and spike. Purple specimen overprints and purple "Hamilton BNC overprint. XF condition with toning on corners from mounting glue. Hamilton BNC, printer. Rare New York iron company stock. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6011 |  | New York. Stone Dressing Machine Co. Issued and uncancelled stock. NYC, NY 1875. 15 Shares. Lime green border with orange-pink undertint with black title and text. Cert.#42. Rare and attractive in its own way. XF condition. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6012 |  | New York. United States Freehold Land and Emigration Co. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 1871. 1 Share. Vignette of farmers waving at passing locomotive. XF condition. Major &: Knapp Eng. Rare certificate. | Est. $250-500 | |
| 6013 |  | North Carolina. Davidson Copper Mining Company. 1867. Issued and pen cancelled stock certificate. 10 Shares. Blue border and printing. Large copper smelter or mine building with ornate counterfoil on left. VF condition. Scarce and attractive copper mining stock. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6014 |  | North Carolina. North State Mining Company. 1881. Salisbury, N.C. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 100 Shares. Black border, title, text and vignette with pink undertint. Allegorical cherub showing his privates flanked by 2 nude women in middle, sailing ships at sea on right, factory scene with town in background on left and small train on bottom. Fine to VF condition with slight toning, light water stain on bottom right and small splits at folds on bottom. ABNC. Scarce and attractive certificate. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6015 |  | North Carolina. The North Carolina Granite Corporation. Specimen stock. 19-- (ca.1900-1920). Odd Shares. Lon monument on upper left. POC. Pin punch cancelled. VF condition. SBNC. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6016 |  | Ohio. The Raccoon Coal &: Fuel Co. Vinton. 1901. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 4 Shares. Hilarious raccoon that looks like a cat. List of chemical composition of coal. Certificate is water stained, otherwise it is in decent shape. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6017 |  | Ohio. The M.A. Hanna Company. Seven different specimen stock certificates that encompass the corporate history from the early 1950's, till the 1960's when the company was dissolved through its reincarnation in the 1980s. Various allegorical men in different poses. Red SPECIMEN overprints and/or POC's. XF Condition. SBNC. M.A.Hanna was involved with producing high-grade iron ore pellets and establishing the Iron Ore Company of Canada as well as mineral sales. Scarce assortment from this well known mineral company. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6018 |  | Pennsylvania. Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp. 1887. $100 5% 1st Mortgage Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Vignette of coal miners at top and Pennsylvania Arms at bottom. Red SPECIMEN overprint and POC. Coupons attached. Fine condition with splitting on bottom. ABNC | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6019 |  | Pennsylvania. Hazle Brook Coal Company. 1928. 7 different specimen stock certificates in share amounts, colors and either Preferred or Common. All have same coal mine vignette. Red SPECIMEN overprint and POC. XF Condition. SBNC. Attractive coal group. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6020 |  | Pennsylvania. Lykens Valley Coal Co. Dauphin County Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. Issued and Uncancelled stock certificate. 1905. 5 Shares. Black on thin white paper. Blacksmith with anvil and hammer on middle top and cameo profiles of wing-helmeted allegorical figure. Underwood, Bald Spencer &: Hufty. USB is rarely encountered on security documents. This was evidently and old form of stock that was used close to 60 years after it was first printed in the mid to late 1840's-early 1850's. Choice uncirculated. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6021 |  | Pennsylvania. Morris Run Coal Mining Company Quartet. 4 different specimen stocks. Wilkes Barre. 19-- (ca.1900-1920). 100 and 100 shares denominations. 4 different colors, Green, brown, black and orange borders. All with mining vignettes. Red SPECIMEN overprint and POC. XF Condition. SBNC. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6022 |  | Pennsylvania. Morris Run Coal Mining Company. Wilkes-Barre, PA. 1915-20. 3 different specimen stocks. 2 Common and 1 Preferred Series E. Various denominations. Mining vignette. Red specimen overprint and POC. XF Condition. SBNC. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6023 |  | Pennsylvania. Philadelphia and Arizona Mining Company. Issued and uncancelled stock Certificate. Wauba-Yuma District - Territory of Arizona. Philadelphia, May 16th, 1868. 500 Shs capital stock. Arms of Pennsylvania in middle and patriotic eagle and shield in counterfoil on left with 25 cents USIR stamp. Decorative black borders. Serial#89. XF Condition. "J Heinlein Phild", printer. Signed by T.Morris Perot as president. He was a well known Philadelphia businessman and pharmacist from a very well known Philadelphia family. He helped develop the concept of ambulances during the Civil War that included medication and treatment with transportation rather than dragging a wounded man back to a hospital before treatment. Rare early Arizona Territory mining stock. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6024 |  | Pennsylvania. Quemahoning Coal Co. Specimen bond. 1903. $500. 1st Mortgage 6% Bond. Red brown border and undertint. Miners in mine on top and arms of PA on bottom. XF condition. Coupons attached. Purple archival handstamp on back and POC's. FLBNC. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6025 |  | Pennsylvania. Ridgeway Farm &: Land Company. Philadelphia. 1856. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 1 Share. Multiple vignettes. William Penn in center top, farmers plowing on right top, miners working in mine on right border, train going over bridge on top left and male reaper on bottom left. Undertint in light red of "25 Acres". Signed by Chas. K. Landis as president. Appears in XF condition, but the margins have been cut close to borders. Printed by Draper, Welsh &: Co., Phila. Rare printers imprint on stock as well as being an extremely attractive and certificate. Possibly unique. | Est. $500-1000 | |
| 6026 |  | Pennsylvania. The Clearfield Creek Coal Co. Specimen bond. 1887. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Ornate green brown border and undertint. 3 mining vignettes, top with mule with mining car in cave; Miners packing dynamite I think on middle left and guy tempting fate by lighting a pipe in mine on middle right. XF condition. Coupons attached. POC's. FBNC. Attractive and rare coal mining bond. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6027 |  | Pennsylvania. The Lackawanna and Susquehanna Coal and Iron Company. 1872. Issued and uncancelled bond. $1000. 1st Mortgage-East Side 7% Coupon Bond. Green border. XF condition. Pennsylvania arms in center flanked by miners on either side. Coupons attached. ABNC. Extremely attractive and early Pennsylvania mining bond. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6028 |  | Pennsylvania. The Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Company. 1896. $1,000. Specimen 5% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Miners flank ornate title on top with mine on bottom. XF condition. POC's. Rare and attractive bond. FBNC. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6029 |  | Pennsylvania. Virginia. West Virginia. Coal Mining Stock Certificate Assortment. 4 different specimen stock certificates. All with mining vignettes, different color borders, Red specimen or Not to be removed from File overprints and POC's. Companies include Fourseam Block Collieries Co.; Nuttallburg Smokeless Fuel Company; Southern Anthracite Corporation; The West Buck Mountain Coal &: Iron Company. Various shares. VF-XF Condition. SBNC. | Est. $150-300 |
South Africa Mining Certificates
| 6030 |  | South Africa. The Cape of Good Hope Diamond Mining Company, Limited. 1881. Issued stock certificate with dividend coupons. Vignette of miner under title. Red English revenue on upper left. XF condition. Scarce early South Africa Diamond Mining stock. | Est. $150-300 |
Tennessee Mining Certificate
| 6031 |  | Tennessee. Tennessee Coal Mining Stocks. 3 different specimen stock certificates. (ca.1910-1930). 1,2. The Cumberland Mountain Minerals Co. Vignette of Allegorical woman. 3. Tennessee Consolidated Coal Co. Odd shares. Eagle vignette. All with Red specimen overprints and POC's. Fine to XF condition with minor faults on one certificate. SBNC. | Est. $125-250 | |
| 6032 |  | U.S. Alaska Gold Mines Company Proof Bond Coupon. (ca.1900-1920). $15 bond coupon printed on india paper with large margins. Eagle vignette. Republic BNC. Rare Alaska mining related item. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6033 |  | Utah Territory. Empire Mining Company of Utah. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. Salt Lake City, Utah Territory. 1880. Fifty Shs. Mining vignette. Ornate black border. VF-XF Condition. ABNC. Scarce stock. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6034 |  | Utah. Stormont Mining Company of Utah. 1887. Salt Lake City. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 100 Shares. Green printing. Cherubs and giant silver dollars. XF condition. ABNC. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6035 |  | Utah. Utah Mining Stock Assortment. 3 different specimen stocks. Salt Lake City, UT. 1. 190-. The Little Bell Consolidated Mining Co., Odd Shs, green border, Mining vignette. ABNC; 2,3. ND (ca.1900-1920). Tintic Standard Mining Co., Odd Shs and 100 Shs, various colors. Both with eagle. All are in VF-XF condition. Scarce Utah mining trio. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6036 |  | Vermont. Franklin Company. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 1 Share. Black with no undertint. Vignettes include Franklin on lower left; Allegorical woman warrior on upper left; patriotic allegorical woman with cornucopia and shield with U.S. flag in middle and standing topless justice on right. Company seal on bottom. XF condition. Incorporated in Vermont. RWH, NY was the printer. Rare and attractive certificate. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6037 |  | Virginia. Richmond Coal Mining and Manufacturing Company. "Mines at Gayton, Virginia Near Richmond". 1896. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 100 Shares. Green border, black title. text and vignette with green undertint. Miners working over ornate title. XF condition except there is a paper clip rust stain on the top left and right margin. Incorporated in VA. Scarce and attractive Virginia coal mining stock certificate. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6038 |  | Washington. Puget Sound Coal Co. Specimen Bond. 1900. $500. 1st Mortgage 7% Gold ond. Green border and undertint. Harbor scene with ship at dock. POC. Coupons attached. XF condition. No imprint but probably FBNC or WBNC. | Est. $125-250 | |
| 6039 |  | West Virginia. Little Tiger Mining Company. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 1900. 50 Shs. Artistic tiger illustration next to title. Blue border with black printing and vignette. XF Condition. "John A. Lowell &: Co. Boston, U.S.A., printer". Very attractive and unique vignette. | Est. $125-250 | |
| 6040 |  | West Virginia. Southwestern Coal and Improvement Company. 1889. $1,000. Specimen First Mortgage 6% Trust Bond. Green border and undertint. Miners flank ornate title on top with mine beneath it. XF condition. POC's. Rare and attractive bond. FBNC. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6041 |  | West Virginia. The Union Explosives Co. 19-- (ca.1910-30). Odd shares. Preferred stock. Specimen stock. POC. Allegorical woman "Justice" with scales. Blue border. Uncirculated with ink smudge on left text area and slight bends and toning. SBNC. Rare gun powder certificate. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6042 |  | Western States. Little Tiger Mining Company. 1900. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 50 Shares. Blue border. Nice tiger vignette on left side of stock. VF to XF condition with one ink spot in middle. Attractive stock certificate. John A. Lowell &: Co., Boston. Scarce. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6043 |  | Western. Carthage Mining Company. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 1884. 200 Shs. Scenic mountain and train for vignette. Ornate black border, text and title over light metallic gold undertint. Serial #8. XF Condition. Western mining company with corporate offices in Iowa. Possibly Colorado or New Mexico. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6044 |  | Wisconsin. Messembra Mineral and Timber Company. 1888. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 492 Shares. Vignettes of state arms in middle, logs in river on right and miners on left. XF condition. Printed by ABNC. Extremely attractive certificate. | Est. $450-900 | |
| 6045 |  | Wisconsin. The Pence &: Snider Iron Development Company. Hurley, WI. 1887. Issued and cancelled stock certificate. 150 Shs. Vignette of mine workers. Serial #78. F-VF condition. Scarce Wisconsin mining stock. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6046 |  | California. Adams &: Co. Bill of Exchanges. 2 different Bills of Exchange. 1. Marysville, CA. (San Francisco crossed out). 1852. Issued 2nd of Exchange for $118.93. Correspondent bank was Adams &: Co., Boston. Vignette of miners panning for gold in middle, California state seal on bottom and 3 allegorical women on left side. "Marysville" is written vertically in middle of the note in red. TCC&:C; 2. San Francisco, CA. 1854. Vignette of building in middle and miner on left. Early gold rush period Bills of Exchange. Both in VF to XF condition. Scarce and early California Exchanges. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6047 |  | California. Adams &: Company Express and Banking Office CD. San Francisco, CA. 1854. Issued Certificate fo Deposit $200. Adams &: Co. Building in middle and allegorical farmer on left. Fine condition with ink stains and toning. Scarce and early California Fiscal item. | Est. $75-150 | |
| 6048 |  | California. Adams &: Company Express Office Exchanges. 3 different early Bills of Exchange with different issue locations written in. 1. Adams &: Co. Express Office. 1853. Placerville, $300; 2. Adams &: Co. Express and Banking Office. 1855. St.Louis, California. $100; 3. Adams &: Co. Express Office. 1853. Marysville. $100. All with Miners panning for gold in middle and allegorical women on left border. All are in various conditions between VG+ to VF condition. TCC &: Co. Rare and early California Fiscal items from scarce locations. . | Est. $500-1000 | |
| 6049 |  | California. California Bill of Exchange. San Francisco, CA. 1855. Issued 1st of Exchange for $1476.70. Signed by (Forbes &: Babcock)? Correspondent bank was Howland &: Aspinwall, New York. No vignette, but early gold rush period exchange. XF condition. Scarce and early California Exchange. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6050 |  | California. California Bill of Exchange. San Francisco, CA. 1870. Issued 2nd of Exchange for $461.36. Signed by "Pacific Mine &: Refining". Allegorical woman leaning on "2" on left border. XF condition. Scarce and early California Exchange. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6051 |  | California. California Bill of Exchanges. San Francisco, CA. 2 different Bills of Exchange. 1. Issued 3rd of Exchange for 1000 Pounds Sterling. Side-wheel steamship on upper margin next to San Francisco. XF condition; 2. Partially issued 3rd of Exchange. Correspondent bank in Germany. Side wheel steamship on top. Scarce and early California Exchange. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6052 |  | California. California Gold Mining Related Fiscal Paper. 3 different items. 1. San Francisco, CA. 1854. Issued city check or warrant for $500 for grading and planning Beale Street. Signed by William Sherman as Comptroller of city, S.P.Webb as Mayor and David Turner as treasurer. Vignette of City Hall. Certificate # 11. XF condition. Webb Street was named after the Mayor; 2. Colusi, Colusi County, CA. 1858. The Treasurer of Colusi County check. Colusi County existed as a legal entity for only a few years after its creation in 1850; 3. San Francisco, CA. Page, Bacon &: CO. Original of Exchange in beat up condition and glued to card. Toned and burnt paper area on LR. Steamship in middle, California Arms on bottom and building on left. TCC&:C. Scarce and early California fiscal items. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6053 |  | California. Controller's Office - Seat of overnment - California Check or Warrant. 1853. Issued warrant or check for $3,000. Signed by Comptroller for payment of Building Stockton Insane Asylum. Dog with safe on top and left counterfoil with California arms and notable man. Britton &: Rey, SF. XF condition. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6054 | California. D.O.Mills &: Co.Bill of Exchange With California Revenue Stamp. Sacramento CA. 1864. Issued 2nd of Exchange. $50. Ornate and extremely attractive Exchange with side-wheel steamship on top right and sailing ship on lower left. A California 8 cents circular revenue stamp in red for 2nd of Exchange on left side with U.S. 2 Cents revenue stamp. VF-XF condition. Rare and attractive. Bald Cousland &: Co, BCC. Rare Exchange. | Est. $250-500 | ||
| 6055 |  | California. D.O.Mills Bill of Exchange. Issued Bill of Exchange.^ Sacramento, CA. 1855. Issued and cancelled 2nd of Exchange for $200. Correspondent bank was Bank of Commerce, Boston. Vignette of steamship on upper right and sailing schooner on left. Red "2" in middle. Early gold rush period Bill of Exchange. In VF condition. Scarce and early California Exchange. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6056 |  | California. Nevada, California Bill of Exchange. 1859. Issued 2nd of Exchange for $50. Metropolitan Bank, NYC is corresponding bank. Signed by "Birdseye &: Co." Steamship vignette in middle and dog with safe on left counterfoil. XF condition. Scarce and early California Exchange. Maverick &: Hitchcock, SF. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6057 |  | California. Page, Bacon &: Co. Exchange &: Banking Houses. San Francisco, CA. 1854. Issued Duplicate of Exchange. $1000. Ornate and extremely attractive draft or check with steamship on top, bank building on left and California arms on bottom. VF condition. Rare and attractive. TCC&:C. | Est. $250-500 | |
| 6058 |  | California. Sacramento General Store Gold Rush Era Letter Heads. Sacramento, CA. 1857. Hill, Wooster &: Co. Importers &: Jobbers General Store bill heads. 2 different colors, white and blue that are issued and filled out. Vignette of store front with people, wagons and horses. Early attractive gold rush period Bill Head. VF condition. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6059 |  | California. Wells Fargo &: Co. Bill of Exchange. San Francisco, CA. 1858. Issued 2nd Bill of Exchange. 8 Pounds Sterling. No vignette but ornate Wells Fargo title printed on left side on light blue paper. Correspondent bank is The Royal Bank of Ireland, Dublin. XF condition. Scarce and early California Exchange and Wells Fargo Fiscal item. | Est. $250-500 | |
| 6060 |  | Missouri. Banking House of Page &: Bacon. St.Louis, MO. Issued Bill of Exchange. 1855. $300. Ornate and extremely attractive draft or check with full face vignette of men rowing woman with telescope. Notable man on lower left and locomotive on lower right. Pink undertint with "Original" on it. Correspondent bank is Bank of America, NY. Danforth, Wright &: Co. Fine to VF condition with small hole in middle from folds. Scarce and attractive. | Est. $250-500 | |
| 6061 |  | Nevada. Assay Office of Van Wyk &: Co. for Savage Mining Company Virginia, Nevada. 1865. 2 different issued Bullion Assay Receipts for the Savage Mining company from 2 different mills related to different mining locations with detailed analysis, quantity and value of gold and silver content of ore produced at these mills. 1. Charles Land's Mill; 2. Union Mill. Savage Mining Company was incorporated in 1862. Scarce assay receipts. Both in XF condition. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6062 |  | Nevada. Assay Office of Van Wyk &: Co. for Savage Mining Company Virginia, Nevada. 1865. 3 different issued Bullion Assay Receipts for the Savage Mining company from 3 different mills related to different mining locations with detailed analysis, quantity and value of gold and silver content of ore produced at these mills. 1. Minnesota Mill; 2. Franklin Mill; 3. Buckeye Mill. Savage Mining Company was incorporated in 1862. Scarce assay receipts. All in XF condition. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6063 |  | Nevada. California. Early Mining Related Checks and Drafts. 3 different issued items. 1. 1869. Humboldt Bay, CA. Sight draft. Printed in light blue on white. Native American maiden on left; 2. 1859. Forest Hill, CA written over Sacramento location check for D.O.Mills &: Co. Bankers. Green on light yellow; 3. 1868. Gold Hill, Nevada. H.H.Flag, Banker check. Neptune on left. 5 Cents NV and 2 Cents U.S. revenues on left. All in VF to XF condition. Scarce and early Western mining related checks. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6064 |  | New York. American Express and Wells Fargo Assortment. New York, NY. 1855-58. 3 different items. 1. American Express Co. letter head with Locomotive on top. Signed by Daniel Butterfield; 2. Sight Draft, Office of the American Express signed by Butterfield; 3. Wells Fargo Exchange in tatty condition. Scarce and early American Express and Wells Fargo items. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6065 |  | New York. Wells, Butterfield &: Co. - American Express Co. Check with Butterfield &: Holland Autograph. New York, NY. 1855. Issued Sight Draft. $20. Vignette of locomotive on upper right, harbor scene on left and small steamship on bottom Printed in black. Signed by Alex Holland. Correspondent bank is The Bank of Ilion, NY. XF condition. Scarce and early American Express check. RWH&:E. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6066 |  | New York. Wells, Butterfield &: Co. - Office of the American Express Co. Check with Daniel Butterfield Autograph. New York, NY. 1857. Issued Sight Draft. $25. Vignette of dog with chin on safe key on upper left and small train on bottom. Printed in brown. Signed by Daniel Butterfield as Superintendent. Correspondent bank is The Bank of Ilion, NY. Fine condition with small tears and a few rough areas on top margin. . Scarce and early American Express Fiscal item. Daniel Adams Butterfield was a New York businessman, a Union general in the American Civil War, and Assistant U.S. Treasurer in New York. He is credited with composing the bugle call Taps and was involved in the Black Friday gold scandal in the Grant administration. The American Express Company had been founded by his father, John Butterfield. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6067 |  | New York. Wells, Butterfield &: Co. - Office of the American Express Co. Check with Daniel Butterfield Autograph. New York, NY. 1857. Issued Sight Draft. $25. Vignette of small train on upper left and small dog with safe on bottom. Printed in brown Signed by Daniel Butterfield as Superintendent. Correspondent bank is The Bank of Ilion, NY. XF condition. Scarce and early American Express Fiscal item. Daniel Adams Butterfield was a New York businessman, a Union general in the American Civil War, and Assistant U.S. Treasurer in New York. He is credited with composing the bugle call Taps and was involved in the Black Friday gold scandal in the Grant administration. The American Express Company had been founded by his father, John Butterfield. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6068 |  | Western States. Western States Fiscal Assortment. 3 different items. 1. 1854. Unissued. Banking House, Montezuma. Certificate of Deposit for gold in ounces, Dwts and Grs; Printed on light blue paper; 2.186-. Unissued. The Holladay Mail &: Express Co. Check payable in gold dust. Red on white paper; 3. The Holladay Overland Mail &: Express Co. Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Montana and Washington. Receipt for Express company shipping. mentions dangers of depredations of Indians. All in VF to XF condition. Scarce and early Western Express Company and gold rush items. | Est. $200-400 |
••• Railroad Stocks and Bonds •••
| 6069 |  | Alabama. Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company. Specimen bond. 1913. $1000. 1st Consolidated Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Locomotive under bridge with locomotive going over bridge. Coupons attached. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. FL Division-ABNC. Scarce bond. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6070 |  | Alabama. Birmingham &: Gulf Railway &: Navigation Company. 19--. Odd Shs. Specimen stock certificate. Red overprint "Not to be removed from file" overprints and POC's. Green border. Vignette of man and woman in front of interurban street car flanked by steamboat and train. XF condition. SBNC. Rare certificate. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6071 |  | Alabama. Birmingham Terminal Company. Specimen bond. 1907. $1000. 1st Mortgage 4% Gold Bond. Tan border and undertint. Train at station. Coupons attached. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Scarce bond. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6072 |  | Alabama. Birmingham-Tidewater Railway Company. Specimen bond. 1916. $500. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Allegorical woman holding light bulb. Coupons attached. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. FL Division-ABNC. Scarce bond. | Est. $175-350 | |
| 6073 |  | Alabama. Gulf Terminal Company. Specimen bond. 1907. $1000. 1st Mortgage 4% Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Train passing signal house and signals. Coupons attached. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6074 |  | Alabama. Mobile and Birmingham Railroad Company. Specimen bond. 1895. $200. Prior Lien 5% Gold Bond. Orange border and undertint. Ornate title on top and patriotic eagle on bottom. Coupons attached. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6075 |  | Alabama. Northern Alabama Railway Company. Specimen bond. 1895. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Ornate title on top with locomotive passing ships and buildings on river. Coupons attached. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Impressive looking vignette and title that takes up the top 30% of the bond. | Est. $250-500 | |
| 6076 |  | California. Mission Transportation and Refining Co. Specimen bond. 1901. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Allegorical woman in middle flanked by Steamship on right and locomotive on left. XF condition. Coupons attached. Red specimen overprint and POC's. WBNC. Unlisted railroad in Cox. Rare and attractive bond. | Est. $350-700 | |
| 6077 |  | California. Oakland, Antioch and Eastern Railway. Specimen bond. 1911. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Allegorical winged helmeted Mercury taking a break in train yard flanked by 2 trains. XF condition. Coupons attached. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Rare bond. | Est. $400-800 | |
| 6078 |  | California. San Francisco and North Pacific Railway Company With Reaper Vignette. 1889. Specimen bond. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Locomotive #15 with man standing next to it. Coupons attached. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. XF condition. Unlisted railroad in Cox. Extremely rare and attractive bond. ABNC. | Est. $600-1200 | |
| 6079 |  | California. San Jose Los Gatos Interurban Railway Company. 1903. Specimen bond. $500. 1st General Deed of Trust 5% Gold Bond. Green border. Electric interurban street car or train passing track workers. POC's. XF condition. Unlisted in Cox. Coupons attached. Extremely attractive bond and very possibly unique. Western BNC. | Est. $600-1200 | |
| 6080 |  | California. San Juan Pacific Railway Co. Bond Pair 1908. Issued and uncancelled $100 and $500 bonds. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Brown or green borders. Locomotive in oval on top with caption "The Old Mission Route". XF condition. Coupons attached. Scarce and attractive California railroad. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6081 |  | California. Sierra Railway Company of California. Issued and uncancelled bond. 1904. $1000. 40 Year Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Ornate brown border and light green undertint. Speeding locomotive L-R on upper left with pine cones on right and arms of Califo Appears in XF condition but light toning in middle from tape placed on coupons in 3 x 1 inch area in middle of bond. Coupons attached. ABNC. Attractive and scarce bond. On February 1, 1897 Thomas S. Bullock, Prince Andre Poniatowski, and William H. Crocker joined together and formally incorporated the Sierra Railway Company of California. Mr. Thomas S. Bullock, a New York railroader and former owner of the defunct Prescott &: Arizona Central Railroad, was chief promoter of the new line. Attractive and scarce bond. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6082 |  | California. The Bodie and Benton Railway and Commercial Company. Bodie, California. 1886. Issued and punch cancelled bond. $1000. Series B, 6% Gold Bond. Black border, no undertint. Small locomotive. XF condition. Coupons attached. The Bodie and Benton Railway line ran from Bodie, California to Mono Mills, California and had branches to the Woodyard and Standard Mine. Its length ran 36 miles. The Standard Mine was originally named the Bunker Hill mine in 1861 when it was first registered. In 1894, the town of Yerington, Nevada, was established near the Walker River in Mason Valley in the east-central portion of Lyon County, Nevada. Rare and attractive bond. | Est. $500-1000 | |
| 6083 |  | California. The California Southern Railroad Company. Specimen bond. 1886. $1000. 2nd Mortgage 6% Income Bond. Black border. Locomotive L-R in circle in middle of title. XF condition. No Coupons. POC's and purple archival handstamp on back. ABNC. Listed railroad, but unlisted variety in Cox. Extremely rare and attractive California railroad bond. | Est. $600-1200 | |
| 6084 |  | California. The Little River Redwood Company and Railroad. ND (ca.1909-1930). Specimen stock certificate. Odd Shares. Green border. XF condition but small 1/2 inch tear on top left margin. Pin punch "Cancelled" and red Not to be removed from file on top right. Vignette of redwood forest with road through it. The LRRCo. operated four geared and two rod engines on approximately 18 miles of train track. In 1930, the LRRCo. purchased the Humbolt &: Northern Railway (which ran from Cole's Landing on Humboldt Bay's North Spit to Fieldbrook) from the Dolbeer &: Carson Lumber Co. Lumbering--California--Humboldt County. The LRRCo. started operation of a sawmill at Crannell in 1909. Along with the sawmill they built a company town, an attractive community of well painted houses with good roads. Interesting lumber company and railroad company. SBNC. 2 stocks found, both different in color. Unique. | Est. $300-600 | |
| 6085 |  | California. The Stockton &: Tuolumne Railroad Company. Issued and uncancelled bond. 1898. $1000. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Locomotive traveling in countryside L-R. XF condition. Coupons attached. Rare bond. Incorporated in San Francisco, California. Signed by Annie Kline Rikert as president. She was the only woman president of a railroad company. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6086 |  | California. Western Pacific Railroad Stock and Bond Assortment. 8 different specimen certificates, 7 stocks and 1 bond. 2 of the stocks have vignettes of Diesel train flanked by allegorical man and woman, the others are blank. All are different colors, denominations or share amounts. All are printed by SBNC or SCBNC. All are in VF to XF condition. Mostly all listed certificates, but not as specimens. Possibly slightly different varieties. Scarce assortment. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6087 |  | California. Western Pacific Railway Company. 190- (1903). Specimen stock certificate. Odd Shares. Blue border and undertint. Locomotive on UL. POC. WBNC. XF condition. Attractive stock certificate. | Est. $75-150 |
Canada Raildroads
| 6088 |  | Canada. Montreal, Chambly and Sorel Railway Company. Province of Quebec. 1874. Issued and uncancelled railroad bond. $1000. 1st Mortgage 6% Bond. Black border with green undertint. Locomotive at station with Canadian flag on top and beaver on bottom. Coupons attached. XF condition. Unlisted railroad in Cox. 2 bonds were found in an old estate, one with blue undertint and this one with green undertint. Very possibly unique. | Est. $400-800 | |
| 6089 |  | Canada. British Columbia Railway and Development. 19-- (ca.1900-1920).. Specimen stock certificate. Odd Shs. Vignette of train and workers laying tracks. Navy border. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. XF condition. ABNC. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6090 |  | Canada. Duluth, Winnipeg &: Pacific Railway Company. 19-- (1911 written on top margin). Specimen bond. Odd Pounds Sterling. 4% 1st Mortgage Debenture Stock. Blue border and undertint. Dramatic vignette of ships and train in dock and harbor scene with ornate title on top and ore or coal train on bottom. No coupons attached. Pin punch cancel "Bradbury Wilkinson &: Co, LD London". BWC. Rare and attractive bond. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6091 |  | Canada. The Leamington and St.Clair Railway Company. 1889. Specimen bond. $1000. 1st and Preferential 5% Coupon Bond. Green border and undertint. Locomotive leaving tunnel L to R over ornate title. Red specimen overprint, "0000" serial numbers and POC's. Fine to VF condition with light splitting and small chips on horizontal folds. Coupons present but unattached. Rare and attractive bond. Unlisted as bond in Cox, only as a stock. ABNC. Possibly unique. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6092 |  | Canada. Toronto Railway Company With Reapers. 1892. Specimen bond. Toronto, Canada. 100 Pounds Sterling. 1st Mortgage 4 1/2% Bond. Allegorical woman on top holding lightening bolts and electric street car on bottom. Grey blue border with undertint. Coupons attached. Red specimen overprints, "0000" serial numbers and POC's. Listed only as proof, not specimen. Rare bond with Reaper vignette on back. XF condition. ABNC. | Est. $300-600 | |
| 6093 |  | Canada. Toronto Railway Company With Reapers. 1892. Specimen bond. Toronto, Canada. 1000 Pounds Sterling. 1st Mortgage 4 1/2% Bond. Allegorical woman on top holding lightening bolts and electric street car on bottom. Red brown border with undertint. Coupons attached. Red specimen overprints, "0000" serial numbers and POC's. Rare bond with Reaper vignette on back. Fine condition with some ink smearing and archival handling. ABNC. | Est. $300-600 |
Colorado Raildroads
| 6094 |  | Colorado. The Colorado and Southern Railway Co. ND (ca.1890-1910). Specimen stock certificate. 100 Shs. Locomotive with man in front. Red border. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. XF condition. ABNC. Unlisted stock certificate variety in Cox. | Est. $125-250 | |
| 6095 |  | Connecticut. Danbury and Norwalk Railroad Company. "The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, Successor" imprint on bottom. Specimen bond. 1905. $1000. 1st refunding Mortgage 4% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Locomotives at station. Coupons attached. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Scarce bond. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6096 |  | Connecticut. Hartford and Wethersfield Horse Railway Company. Specimen bond. 1893. $1000. 5% Bond. Black border with no undertint. Running horses pulling street car. XF condition. Coupons attached. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Rare bond. | Est. $250-500 | |
| 6097 |  | Connecticut. The Alton, Granite &: St.Louis Co. 1905. Odd Shares. Brown border. Interurban electric street with man walking dog. Specimen stock certificate. Red "Specimen" overprint and Not to be removed from file. POC's. XF condition. Rare and attractive. SBNC. | Est. $100-200 |
Costa Rica Raildroads
| 6098 |  | Costa Rica. Republica De Costa Rica - 7 1/2% Pacific Railway Bond . Specimen bonds. 1927. $1000 Series B 7 1/2 % Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Allegorical women flank of Arms of Costa Rica on top. Coupons attached. Red specimen overprints and POC's. ABNC. Unlisted in Cox. | Est. $150-300 |
Cuba Raildroads
| 6099 |  | Cuba. Cuba Northern Railways Equipment Trust, Series B. 1926. $1,000. Specimen 5 1/2% Bond. Orange border. Locomotive R to L. XF condition. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. Rare and attractive bond. ABNC. | Est. $150-300 |
Cuba
| 6100 |  | Cuba. Havana Central Railroad Co. Specimen stock certificate. ND (ca.1890-1910). Odd Shs. Allegorical women flank electric generator. Red border. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. XF condition. ABNC. | Est. $100-200 |
Proofs & Essays
| 6101 |  | Cuba. Havana Electric Railway Company Stock and Bond Certificate. 2 different specimen certificates. 1. 1902. $1000. Consolidated Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Slate blue border and undertint. Electric street Car. XF condition. Coupons attached. 2. 1900-1910. 100 Shares. Street car. Both have Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Scarce Cuba pair. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6102 |  | Dakota Territory. James River Valley Railroad Company. Specimen bond. 1886. $1000. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Locomotive with a straight on view on top and famous "Bear Fight"^ vignette on bottom. XF condition. Coupons attached. Red specimen overprint, "0000" serial numbers and POC's. ABNC. Extremely attractive and rare bond with famous Native American fighting off an attacking bear vignette. 2 were found in archive. | Est. $500-1000 | |
| 6103 |  | Florida or Alabama. Jacksonville Traction Company. Specimen bond. 1911. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Allegorical woman holding lightening bolts. Coupons attached. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Scarce bond. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6104 |  | Florida. Alabama. Birmingham Columbus and St.Andrews Railroad Company. Specimen bond. 1905. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Plum border and undertint. Track workers with locomotive in background. Coupons attached. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Rare bond. | Est. $250-500 | |
| 6105 |  | Florida. Florida East Coast Railway Company Pair. 2 Specimen bonds. 1. 1924. $500. Ser. A. 5% Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Locomotive passing track workers. Coupons attached; 2. 1924. $5000. Ser. A. Registered 5% Gold Bond. Horizontal format. Red border and undertint. Locomotive passing track workers. Both have red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Scarce pair. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6106 |  | Florida. Jacksonville, Tampa and Key-West Railway Company. 1890. Issued and uncancelled bond. $1000. Consolidated Mortgage 6% Bond. Olive green border. 2 locomotives with track workers. XF condition. Scarce and attractive bond from a great location. ABNC. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6107 |  | Florida. Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad Co. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 1881. 40 Shares. Speeding locomotive with telegraph wires and poles behind it. Brown border. XF condition with ink stain on right border. Listed in Cox as 3 known (possibly one of the 3 or this is #4) with a catalog value of $600. Rare and attractive Florida railroad. ABNC. Serial # A38. | Est. $400-800 | |
| 6108 |  | Florida. Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad Company. Specimen bond. 1881. $1000. 6% Gold Bond. Black border, vignette, title and text. Locomotive at station. Coupons attached. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. This bond was issued to finance the building of a railroad from Pensacola to the Apalachicola River and then to a junction with the Jacksonville, Pensacola and Mobile Railroad. Rare bond. | Est. $450-900 | |
| 6109 |  | Florida. Port Inglis Terminal Company. 1904. $1,000. Specimen Registered 5% Gold Bond. Brown border. Locomotive speeding around curve. XF condition. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. Rare and attractive bond. Unlisted railroad in Cox. ABNC. | Est. $300-600 | |
| 6110 |  | Florida. Port Inglis Terminal Company. Rockwell, FL. 1905. Specimen bond. "Non-Negotiable and Non-Transferable Freight Certificate. $1000. Orange border and undertint. Locomotive L to R. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Scarce bond. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6111 |  | Florida. Seaboard-All Florida Railway Company Pair. 2 Specimen bonds. 1. 1925. $500. Ser. A. 6% Gold Bond. Light blue border and undertint. Locomotive at station with track workers. Coupons attached; 2. 1925. $1000. Ser. B. Registered 6% Gold Bond. Horizontal format. Grey border and undertint. Locomotive at station with track workers. Both have red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Scarce pair. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6112 |  | Florida. St.Johns River Terminal Company. Issued and punch cancelled stock certificate. 10 Shares. Green border, no undertint. Allegorical liberty sitting on flying eagle. Certificate # 16. . Incorporated in Florida. VF condition. Unlisted in Cox. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6113 |  | Florida. Tampa Union Station Company. Specimen bond. 1910. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Train leaving station. Coupons attached. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Scarce bond. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6114 |  | Florida. Tavares, Apopka and Gulf Railroad Co. 1886. $1000, 6% 1st Mortgage Gold Bond. Issued and uncancelled bond. Coupons attached. Only known as a specimen bond, this is unlisted in Cox as issued. Extremely rare and attractive. | Est. $500-1000 | |
| 6115 |  | Florida. The Fernandina and Jacksonville Rail Road Co. with E.H.Harriman Autograph. 1880. Issued and uncancelled bond. $1000. 1st Mort. 7% Gold Bond. Black border and green undertint. Locomotive &: telegraph wires. XF condition. Autograph of E.H.Harriman as trustee on back. E. H. Harriman was a wealthy railroad executive and at age 22 was a member of the New York Stock Exchange. In 1897 he became a director of the Union Pacific Railroad and in 1903 he became president. At the time of his death, Harriman controlled the Union Pacific, the Southern Pacific, the Saint Joseph and Grand Island, the Illinois Central, the Central of Georgia, the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and the Wells Fargo Express Company. Historic and attractive bond from a popular state. | Est. $450-900 | |
| 6116 |  | Florida. The Florida Railway and Navigation Company. 1884. Specimen bond. $1000. 1st Consolidated Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Locomotive L to R passing cows in foreground and shoreline with harbor. Red specimen overprint and POC's. Coupons attached. VF condition due to light splitting on top horizontal fold. ABNC. Rare bond. | Est. $600-1200 | |
| 6117 |  | Florida. The Florida Transit Rail Road Company Approval Proof Bond Model. 1881. $1000. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Black border and printing with no undertint. Locomotive L to R in oval flanked by harbor and dock scenes. Printed on india paper. Coupons and back proofs included as well as original order form with notation "1000 Bonds in 10 Days". Hand dated proofs Feby 10/ 81. VF to XF condition. ABNC. Rare bond especially in proof. | Est. $600-1200 | |
| 6118 |  | Florida. The Florida Transit Railroad Company Unique Approval Proof. Fernandina, Florida. 188- (1881 written on bottom border). Proof stock certificate printed on india paper with large excess margins. Odd Shares. Brown border and black vignette, title and text. Locomotive L-R in oval in middle flanked by harbor and dock scenes. Approval date and signatures written on bottom of stock and on counterfoil. VF condition. Listed proof in Cox is probably this certificate. Rare and attractive stock. ABNC. Also includes the original archival stock design form that the certificate layout was designed from. | Est. $400-800 | |
| 6119 |  | Florida. U.S. Tampa Northern Railroad Co. 1906. $1,000. Specimen 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Coupon Bond. Green border. Trains at station. XF condition. Coupons attached. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. Rare and attractive bond. Unlisted railroad in Cox. ABNC. A similar example with a brown border sold in our last sale for $550 including the buyer's premium. | Est. $300-600 | |
| 6120 |  | General Railway Signal Company Proof Pair. 1953. 2 proof certificates, one with yellow border the other with vignette, title and text and no border. Locomotives passing signal towers. These were proofs for evaluation of new presidents signatures. Printed on white paper. Both are in XF condition. Hamilton BNC. | Est. $175-350 | |
| 6121 |  | Georgia. Alabama. Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line Railway. Specimen bond. 1904. $1000. 2nd Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Locomotive passing signal house. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Scarce bond. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6122 |  | Georgia. Alabama. The Georgia Pacific Railway Co. 1882. Issued and uncancelled bond. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Mining vignette in middle, slaves picking cotton on left and locomotive at docks on right. XF condition. Coupons attached. ABNC. Unlisted earlier date and unlisted design in Cox. Rare bond. | Est. $175-350 | |
| 6123 |  | Georgia. Atlanta &: St.Andrews Bay Railway Company. Specimen bond. 1908. $1000. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Locomotive traveling right to left. XF condition. Coupons attached. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. F-LBNC. Scarce bond. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6124 |  | Georgia. Atlanta Terminal Company. Specimen bond. 1919. $10,000. Ser.A. 1st Mortgage 6% Registered Gold Bond. Orange border and undertint. Spread winged eagle vignette. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. FL Division-ABNC. Scarce bond. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6125 |  | Georgia. Brunswick and Albany Rail Road Bond With RN-P5 and RN-V4 Imprinted Revenues. 1870. Issued and uncancelled bond. $1000. 7% Bond. XF condition. Train at station on top left with ornate title. Coupons attached. Signed by Rufus Bullock as Governor of Georgia. He served as the Governor of Georgia from 1868 to 1871 during Reconstruction and was the first Republican governor of Georgia. Scarce bond. | Est. $350-700 | |
| 6126 |  | Georgia. Brunswick and Albany Rail Road Bond With RN-P5(2) and RN-W2 Imprinted Revenues. 1869. Issued and uncancelled bond. $1000. 2nd Mort. 7% Bond. XF condition. Locomotive passing river and town. Coupons attached. Signed by Charles L.Frost as President and Henry Clews as Treasurer. Henry Clews was born in England. He emigrated to the United States c.1850 and joined an import business as a junior clerk. His own firm, Clews and Company, was formed in 1877. Refusing public office, he nevertheless organized the "Committee of 70," which deposed the Tweed Ring in New York City. He served as President Grant's economic consultant in Japan and wrote and lectured widely on diverse social, political, and economic issues. He wrote Fifty Years in Wall Street (1908). Rare, attractive and historic bond. | Est. $400-800 | |
| 6127 |  | Georgia. Central of Georgia Railway Company. Specimen bond. 1895. $5000. 1st Mortgage 5% Registered Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Train speeding past track workers. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Scarce bond. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6128 |  | Georgia. Georgia Railroad and Banking Company. Specimen bond. ND (ca.1880-86). $1000. 6% Registered Bond. Black vignette, title, text and border with no undertint. Train speeding past cows with harbor scene behind them and bearded notable man on bottom. Fine condition with some light toning and edge problems on top margin as well as splits on top margin where bond had been folded. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. 3 found in archive. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6129 |  | Georgia. Hawkinsville and Florida Southern Railway Company. Specimen bond. County of Bibb. 1913. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Grey-green border and undertint. Locomotive over bridge. Coupons attached. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Scarce bond. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6130 |  | Georgia. Macon Terminal Company. Specimen bond. 1915. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Registered Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Train leaving station vignette. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Scarce bond. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6131 |  | Georgia. Savannah Union Station Company. Specimen bond. 1902. $1000. 1st Mortgage 4% Registered Gold Bond. Plum border and undertint. Train leaving station vignette. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Scarce bond. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6132 |  | Georgia. The Brunswick &: Western Railroad Co. Specimen bond. 1887. $1000. Income Bond, "Not to Exceed 5% Per Annum". Green border and undertint. Train at top right. XF condition. POC's. FBNC. Listed railroad. | Est. $125-250 | |
| 6133 |  | Georgia. The Georgia Pacific Railway Company. Specimen bond. 1883. $1000. 2nd Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Ornate brown border and undertint. Locomotive leaving round house. XF condition. Coupons attached. Red specimen overprint, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. ABNC. Very attractive and rare bond. | Est. $300-600 | |
| 6134 |  | Georgia. The North-Eastern Railroad Co. of Georgia Specimen bond. 1881. $1000. 1st Mortgage 6% Mortgage Bond. Black border. Locomotive leaving round house L-R. XF condition. Coupons attached. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Unlisted railroad in Cox. Rare attractive bond. | Est. $400-800 |
Guatemala Raildroads
| 6135 |  | Guatemala. Guatemala Railway Company. 1905. Specimen bond. $1000. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Blue border and undertint. Locomotive on left passing track workers. Red Specimen overprints, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. Coupons attached. XF condition. ABNC. Scarce bond. | Est. $200-400 |
Indiana, Illnois & Iowa Raildroads
| 6136 |  | Illinois. Central Railway Company of Peoria. 1895. Specimen bond. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Interurban electric street cars. Red "000" serial numbers and POC's. XF condition. Only known as specimen. Coupons attached. Rare and attractive bond. WBNC. Unlisted railroad in Cox. Possibly unique. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6137 |  | Illinois. Chicago Junction Railways and Union Stock Yards Company. Specimen bond. 1908. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Red border and undertint. Cattle and sheep on top and train and track workers on bottom. XF condition. Red specimen overprints and POC's. Coupons attached. ABNC. Rare bond. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6138 |  | Illinois. Illinois Valley Railway. Specimen stock. 1---. (ca.1890-1900's). Odd shares. Brown border and undertint. Street Car on upper left and arms of Illinois on bottom. XF condition. Red overprint " Not to be removed from file". SBNC. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6139 |  | Illinois. New Jersey. The Chicago Junction Railways and Union Stock Yards Co. Specimen bond. 1890. $1000 or 205 Pounds Sterling. 5% Collateral Trust Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Bull on top left, locomotive on right and cattle and sheep on bottom. VF condition with some slight fold splits. Coupons attached. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Listed railroad, but earlier date and unlisted bond design in Cox. Rare attractive bond. | Est. $400-800 | |
| 6140 |  | Indiana, Decatur and Western Railway Company. Specimen bond. 1895. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Train passing station. XF condition. Coupons attached. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Rare bond. | Est. $250-500 | |
| 6141 |  | Indiana, Illinois. Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company. 1877. Specimen horizontal bond. $1000. 7% Registered Income Bond. Black border, vignette and text. Steamboat on R and locomotive on L with allegorical women on left and right borders. Red Specimen overprints, "00000" serial numbers and POC's. VF condition with some minor splitting on folds. ABNC. Rare early bond. | Est. $250-500 | |
| 6142 |  | Indiana. Illinois. Chicago, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway Company. 1897. Specimen bond. $1000. Equipment 5% Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Locomotive at station with steamship in background. POC's. XF condition. Only known as specimen. Coupons attached. Rare and attractive bond. FBNC. | Est. $100-200 | |
| 6143 |  | Indiana. Illinois. Rantoul Railroad Company. 1887. Specimen bond. $1000. 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green border. Locomotive R to L in circle. Red specimen overprint, 0000 serial numbers and POC's. XF condition. Unlisted as bond in Cox. Coupons attached. Rare and attractive bond. Homer Lee BNC. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6144 |  | Indiana. Illinois. The Peoria, Decatur and Evansville Railway Company. Specimen bond. 1886. $1000. 2nd Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Train at station with flagman. XF condition. Red specimen overprints and POC's. Coupons attached. ABNC. Rare bond. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6145 |  | Indiana. Indiana Traction Co. 1898. Issued and uncancelled bond. $1000. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint.No vignette, but fancy title. XF condition. Coupons attached. Scarce and attractive Indiana railroad. | Est. $75-150 | |
| 6146 |  | Indiana. The Indianapolis and Broad Ripple Rapid Transit Company. 1892. $1,000. Specimen 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Green border. Allegorical woman with eagle and shield with Janet Jackson's dress (I should have censored the vignette). XF condition. Red "Return to Specimen Room" hand stamped on back. Unlisted railroad in Cox. Rare and attractive bond. HLBNC. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6147 |  | Iowa. Central Iowa Railway Company. 1882. Specimen bond. $1000. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Black border. Locomotive arriving at station. Purple "Return to Issue Room" on back and POC's. XF condition with paper adhering to back from previous mounting. Unlisted as bond in Cox. Coupons attached. Rare, attractive and possibly unique bond. FBNC. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6148 |  | Iowa. Minnesota. Iowa, Minnesota and Northwestern Railway Company. Specimen bond. 1900. $1000. 1st Mortgage Registered 3 1/2% Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Allegorical women with bee hive, train and factories in middle and allegorical women on left and right. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Scarce bond. | Est. $250-500 | |
| 6149 |  | Kansas. Leavenworth, Topeka and Southwestern Railway Company. 1881. Specimen bond. $1000. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Black border. Locomotive arriving at station. Red specimen overprints and POC's. XF condition. Coupons attached. "Issue Absolutely Limited to $17,000 Per Mile of Completed Road". Unlisted earlier date for railroad bonds known only as specimen. Rare and attractive bond. FBNC. | Est. $300-600 | |
| 6150 |  | Kansas. Kansas City, Wyandotte and Northwestern Railroad Co. With Reaper Vignette. 1889. $1000. 5% Gold Bond. Locomotive on UR and Reaper Vignette on Left with allegorical woman with jug of water on bottom. Printed on india paper. Black printing of vignette, title and text without border. Approval proof with initials and dates. Also includes back proof. XF condition. ABNC. Listed railroad in Cox but unlisted variety, design and date. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6151 |  | Kansas. The Chicago, Kansas and Western Railroad Company. 1886. Specimen bond. $1000. 1st mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Locomotive R to L with small train in background going over bridge. POC's. Coupons attached. From the files | Est. $400-800 | |
| 6152 |  | Kentucky. Paducah Union Depot Company. Specimen bond. 1889. $1000. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Black border and vignette. Train leaving station with ornate title. Coupons attached. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Scarce bond. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6153 |  | Louisiana. Mississippi. Southern Railroad Stock Certificate Pair. 2 different specimens. 1. Louisiana and Mississippi. New Orleans North Eastern Railroad Co. New Orleans, 19--, (ca.1900-1910). Odd Shs. Train at station on left with ornate floral border, all in black. 2). Mississippi. Alabama. Mobile, Jackson, and Kansas City Railroad Co. Mobile, AL. 189--(ca.1890's). 100 Shs. Locomotive speeding on shoreline. Brown border. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. XF condition. ABNC. Attractive pair of Southern Railroads. | Est. $125-250 | |
| 6154 |  | Louisiana. Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Rail Road Company. 1881. Specimen bond in horizontal format. $1000. Income 6% Gold Bond. Black border with no undertint. Locomotive L-R passing cows and sea shore. Red specimen overprint, "0000" serial numbers and POC's. VF condition. Rare and attractive bond. Unlisted as specimen in Cox, listed only as proof. Very rare and attractive bond. ABNC. | Est. $300-600 | |
| 6155 |  | Louisiana. Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad Company. 1885. Specimen bond. $1000. Prior Lien Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Black border and green undertint. Locomotive L-R passing telegraph lines on top and stork feeding young on bottom. Red specimen overprint, "0000" serial numbers and POC's. Coupons attached. XF condition. Rare and attractive bond. Unlisted bond variety and date in Cox. Very rare and attractive bond. ABNC. Possibly unique. | Est. $350-700 | |
| 6156 |  | Maryland. The Washington, St.Mary's Bay and Point Lookout Railway Co. Specimen bond. 1897. $1000. 1st Mortgage 56% Gold Bond. Green border. Locomotive coming straight on at UL with fancy title and eagle on bottom. No coupons attached. XF condition. T.A.Bradley, printer. Listed railroad, but unlisted as bond in Cox. Extremely rare and attractive Maryland railroad bond. No cancellations, but from SBNC archive (They acquired T.A. Bradley in the 1890's-1900's). Only one specimen stock is known for this railroad, this is the second example of any kind of certificate known. No issued examples have been found. | Est. $250-500 | |
| 6157 |  | Massachusetts. Air Line - New York &: Boston Rail Road Company. This railroad was chartered in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Issued and uncancelled stock certificate. 1863. 2 Shares. Black border, title, text and vignette, no undertint. Vignette of locomotive going by factory and river with steamboat in middle and male reaper on lower right. XF condition. 2 different 25 cent 1st issue U.S. revenue stamps on face and back. G.Baldwin, NY was the printer. Scarce certificate. | Est. $200-400 | |
| 6158 |  | Massachusetts. Boston Elevated Railway Co. Specimen bond. 1923. $10,000. Registered 6% Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Elevated railroad scene.. XF condition. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Rare bond. | Est. $150-300 | |
| 6159 |  | Massachusetts. Boston Hartford and Erie Rail Road Bond With RN-P5(2) and RN-W2 Imprinted Revenues. 1870. 3 issued and uncancelled bonds. All with minor color variations of orange, from light to dark. $1000. 7% Bond. XF condition. Train at station on top with ornate title and liberty allegorical vignette on bottom. Coupons attached. NBNC. 3 bonds included in lot. | Est. $200-400 |
Mexico Raildroads
| 6160 |  | Mexico. Ferrocarriles Unidos De Yucatan. Specimen bond. 1903. 1000 Pesos= 1 Accion or share. Plum border and undertint. Train at station XF condition. Red specimen overprints and POC's. Coupons attached. ABNC. Rare Mexican railroad bond. | Est. $250-500 | |
| 6161 |  | Mexico. La Dicha &: Pacific Railroad Company. 1906. Specimen bond. $100. Series B. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Brown border and undertint. Track workers with train approaching. Red specimen overprint, 0000 serial numbers and POC's. XF condition. Rare and attractive bond. Unlisted as a specimen and unlisted denomination and color in Cox. ABNC. | Est. $250-500 | |
| 6162 |  | Mexico. La Dicha &: Pacific Railroad Company. 1906. Specimen bond. $1000. Series A. 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond. Green border and undertint. Track workers with train approaching. Red specimen overprint, 0000 serial numbers and POC's. XF condition. Rare and attractive bond. Unlisted as a specimen in Cox. ABNC. | Est. $250-500 |
Proofs & Essays
| 6163 |  | Mexico. Mexican Central Railway Co., Ltd. Specimen bond. 1902. $1000 4 1/2% Collateral Trust Gold Bond. Purple border and undertint. Arms of Mexico in middle flanked by native Mexican Indians on left and boy in sombrero on right with locomotive on bottom. VF-XF condition with some slight fold splits. Coupons attached. Red specimen overprint and POC's. ABNC. Unlisted railroad in Cox. Rare attractive bond. | Est. $350-700 |