DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / General Lot# 2229 California Enterprise Oil Company of Lot# 2235 Delaware Playboy Enterprises Southern California Gold Bond, 1897 Nice $1000, Specimen Stock Certificate Undated 1st Mtg. Gold Bond issued in 1897. Signed by Geo. 100 share specimen in extremely fine W. Haines as president and Wm. F. Ellis as treasurer. condition. Unique vignette of nude Oilfield vignette with oil derrick and workers. Playboy centerfold, Willy Rey, and second Nineteen coupons attached at the right. Four fold vignette of the Bunny logo. Machine printed lines. VF. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120- facsimile signature of Hugh Hefner. Specimen. 200 HWAC# 111009 No reserve Est. $200-400 HWAC# 112233 Lot# 2230 California 1908 Rare California Mineras Springs Stock Certificates Lot of three. 1-2) Pine Mountain Mineral Springs Coi. Numbers 15 and 29. Lot# 2236 Delaware 2004 Trump Hotels & Both signed by J. W. McCaughey (See McCaughey Bros. of Casinos Stock Certificate 2004. Vignette of Bodega Bay Stock in this sale!!!) John Kolling purchased Donald Trump with casino in the background, property [1899] on Pine Mountain [near Cloverdale, plus the machine. Printed facsimile bold Sonoma] and quickly realized that there was a natural signature of Donald Trump. The only certificate spring on his property. Not being a person to pass up with avignette of a modern day president. a financial opportunity, he tapped into the spring and Extremely fine. Company went defunct in built a pipeline down to the bottom of the mountain. 2017. For 1 share. No reserve. Est. $350-700 HWAC# 112232 John went on to build a bottling plant near the railroad in Preston. The company he first started was titled the Pine Mountain Mineral Springs. Lot# 2237 Delaware 1929 Winchester Repeating Eventually some flavored spring water was made, such as lemon-lime, Arms Co. Stocks Incorp. 1929. Lot of 2 great stocks orange, cheery and root beer. The Kolling family also produced a issued to Winchester Bennett! who was president water that was especially popular to mix with whiskey and nicknamed of the company from 1915–1918 and was the son B&B (Barcal and Burbon). 3) California Medicinal Springs Co. 1910.l of Thomas Gray Bennett.The Winchester Repeating Company owned the Deer Lick Springs nine miles wouthwest of Hay Arms Company produced the first firearm to bear Fork, Trinity COunty. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 110909 its name in 1866 - the Model 66. 1) Temporary Lot# 2231 California 1899, 1921 Three California preferred stock. No. TP 124 for 100 shares issued on Cement Company Stock Certificates with Interesting March 6, 1929. 2) Temporary class “A” stock. No. TA 332 issued for 100 shares on March 6, 1929. Both Vignettes 1) Riverside Portland Cement. # 1884 for stocks are I/U, and have little wear. American Banknote Company 50 shares in 1921. Four Red and blue company logos. printer. No vignettes. Clean and in excellent condition. Est. $250-500 VIgnette shows the actual cement plant. 2-3) Edison HWAC# 110858 Portland Cement Company. Green # 222 and brown # 275. Cancelled. 1899. Thomas Edison vignettes. Ken Prag Lot# 2238 Ocala, Florida 1892 Ocala & Silver Springs Co. Stock Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 110922 Signed by Gettysburg Hero Joshua Chamberlain This stock is signed by Joshua Lot# 2232 Connecticut Connecticut L. Chamberlain Telephone Company Stock, New Haven, as company 1881 Nice, early, telephone stock issued at pr e s i d e nt . New Haven, CT. in 1881. Nice vignette of a C h ambe r lai n telephone handset at top center. Was issued fought for the for 40 shares. Shares were $25 Each. Signed Union Army by Marshall Jewell as president. Jay Gould won during the Civil control of this company in 1881 (scripophily.net). Cut cancels and War and was black pen cancelled. Est. $190-350 HWAC# 111339 awarded the Medal of Honor Lot# 2233 Connecticut Waterbury Automatic for his conduct Telephone Co Stock, CT., 1904 Nice telephone at the Battle of stock issued in 1904 at Waterbury, Connecticut. Gettysburg. On Vignette of an allegorical female at the old July 2, 1863 at time telephone. The company incorporated Little Round Top, in Connecticut in 1899. Shares were $25 Each C h ambe r lai n with total capital at $10,000. So, only 400 (then a colonel) shares were authorized. This certificate was and his men issued for 4 shares. Pen and stamp cancelled. Very good condition. Est. fought off the 15th Regiment Alabama Infantry and finally drove the $100-150 HWAC# 111343 Confederates away with a downhill bayonet charge. He also fought at the Second Battle of Petersburg (after which he was promoted to Lot# 2234 Lawrence, Dakotas 1879 County brigadier general), the Battle of Five Forks, and was given the honor of Lawrence 10% $500 Bond issued to Seth of commanding the Union troops at the surrender ceremony for Bullock This is one of the great looking bonds. the infantry of Robert E. Lee’s Army at Appomattox Court House, Black on green with a black on white stamp Virginia. After the war, he served as the 32nd Governor of Maine. This mill vignette. Two other vignettes show ore stock is No. 69, issued for 100 shares to William Black on Jan. 18th, carts in an underground mining scene and 1892. Signed by president Chamberlain and treasurer Houston. Not placer mining. # 321 issued to Star & Bullock. cancelled. Brown border and black print with vignette of building No coupons attached. Ken Prag Collection Est. $140-200 HWAC# 110938 with carriages out front. Deep folds, other light wear. 9.5 x 11.75” This company bought the premier Ocala House hotel in December 1891 with plans to refurbish and add a 4th floor, but ran into financial problems. Est. $1000-1500 HWAC# 107763 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 99
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / General Lot# 2239 Honolulu, Hawaii 1890s and 1927 Lot# 2243 Louisville, Kentucky 1858 New Two Hawaii Stocks: C. Brewer & Company, Orleans & Ohio Telegraph Lessees Stock Ltd. & Mutual Telephone Company 1) Founded Certificate Early, pre-Civil War telegraph! Oct. 1826. Incorporated Feb. 7, 1883. No. A1323, Stock no. 150, issued for 40 shares to Thomas issued for 2 shares to Mrs. Elizabeth Lucas Carter on Sept. 1, 1858 in Louisville, KY. Signed on June 9th, 1927 in Honolulu. Signed by the by president N. Green and treasurer Douglas. vice-president, Horace Johnson, and treasurer Pen and spindle cancelled. Black print on thin Jameson. Punch cancelled. Purple border and paper with four vignettes: train & boat (bottom center), allegorical background, black print and five vignettes. These women (left and top center), and a portrait of a man (upper left). vignettes tell the history of the company on the Printed by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., Cincinnati. Folds, heavy toning stock: portrait of James Hunnewell, founder and soiling, as is common with these. 6.25 x 10.5” This company was 1826; portrait of PC Jones, first president 1883; a merger of the People’s Telegraph Lines and the New Orleans & Ohio ship “Missionary Packet” which went from Telegraph Lines. The telegraph lines went from Wheeling, Virginia Boston to Honolulu in 1826; plus two vignettes to Nashville, Tennessee, and thence to New Orleans, as well as from of buildings (likely company offices). Printed by Maysville, KY to Cincinnati and Nashville to Memphis. Est. $300-500 ABN. Folds, heavy toning, punch cancelled. 7.25 x 10.5” Stub included. HWAC# 107772 This agricultural company was one of the Big Five in territorial Hawaii. They traded sandalwood, supplied whaling ships, and became Lot# 2244 New Jersey Edison Phonographs, involved in the sugar cane industry. 2) Unissued but scarce stock for Ltd. Stock Signed by Edison Certificate #15 the Mutual Telephone Company. Inc. 1883. Dateline Honolulu, H.I., issued to henry Lanahan for one share on April 189-. Est. $150-200 HWAC# 107757 5, 1922, signed by Thomas Edison as president. small hole cancels through the signature. This Lot# 2240 Chicago, Illinois 1893 is reportedly the only known certificate, kept Electric Dice Game Company by a company employee who had it framed with Edison’s picture. The others were reportedly Stock Certificate Choice. Inc. in Illinois. No. 154, issued to destroyed. Est. $2000-4000 HWAC# 110204 FH Ferraro on Feb. 1st, 1893 in Lot# 2245 Brooklyn, New York The First Chicago. Signed by president National Bank of the City of Brooklyn Stock, HN Carlish and secretary Harold 1865 Very ornate and attractive stock issued Thompson. Not cancelled. Blue in 1865 to Mrs. Harry R. Snow for 30 shares. border, blue and red print, gold Woman with flag at the top and a woman with seal. Light toning. 8.25 x 10” an eagle at bottom right. Pen cancelled. There Issued in Chicago right at the time is a four inch tear above the signatures. Henry of the World’s Fair (Columbian Siebert & Sons, N.Y. Est. $180-350 HWAC# 111341 Exposition). According to Western Electrician, Volume 12, was formed “to manufacture and deal in electrical and mechanical devices” and Lot# 2246 New York Germania Fire were located at 95 Clark Street in Chicago. No additional information Insurance Company Stock, New York, 1864 located on newspapers.com Est. $300-500 HWAC# 107784 Wow! This one’s incredible. Woman beside a giant oak tree that goes up the entire left side Lot# 2241 Illinois Excelsior Iron Works of the certificate. Was issued for 20 shares to Peter Murray and signed by the company Stock Certificate, Illinois, 1893 Cert. #52, officers (illeg). Shares were $50 Each. Total issued to Carlile Mason for 50 shares and capital was $200,000. Black on white. Twenty-five cent Internal signed by George Mason as president in 1893. Revenue stamp at the top. Black pen cancelled. Est. $400-700 HWAC# Two ornate vignettes, at left three cherubs 111342 and at the top, father and child with telescope, globe, etc. The Excelsior Iron Works was in Lot# 2247 New York Sea Island Company Chicago. On the left side, it says, “Established Stock Certificate, New York, 1866 Very nice 1850”. On the right border it states, “Incorporated 1877” with red pen certificate issued in 1866 to Albert Keyes cancelling 1872. VF. Uncancelled. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 111338 Esq. for 15 shares and signed by Alfred Ely Lot# 2242 Iowa Dunleith & Dubuque Bridge as president. Vignette of an eagle with wings Company Stock Certificate, 1890, Signed outstretched and two vignettes of African Americans picking cotton at left and at the by Stuyvesant Fish Beautiful certificate bottom. Sea Island, off the coast of Georgia, issued in 1890 for 100 shares to The Illinois is part of a long chain of barrier islands, also known as “sea islands”, Central Railroad Company. Nice vignette of a located along the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Texas. long bridge across the river with a lighthouse Sea Island cotton was grown on these islands. Black print on white. behind it. Signed by Stuyvesant Fish as Revenue stamp at top left. Major & Knapp, NY, printer. Uncancelled. president. Fish became president of the Illinois Est. $400-800 HWAC# 111346 Central Railroad from 1887 to 1906. He was ousted by E.H. Harriman and joined forces with Jay Gould and the Missouri Pacific. There are Lot# 2248 New York Union Mutual hole cancels thru the signatures, but overall this is a much better than Insurance Company Stock, New York, 1878 average example of this one. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111249 Nice looking certificate issued in 1874 for 75 shares to F.O. Gilbert and signed by F. Stagg as president. Certificate of Profits Declared in 1874. Eagle holding a large flag at top center and a tall ship at bottom left. Underprint in red of “1874”. Very attractive. Hole and stamp cancelled. Black on creme. ABN, New York. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 111334 100 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / General Lot# 2249 New York The Lot# 2254 Pennsylvania Stroudsburg Bank Pettengill Telegraph Stock Certificate, Pennsylvania, 1868 Cert. Revolver Co. Stock Incorp #60, issued for 10 shares to Gershom Hull and New York, Very scarce. Stock signed by Saml S. Dreher as president. Five no. 180 issued/Uncanceled. vignettes across the top and down the left side to J. M. Guiteau for 500 shares includes a cow head, a group of grazing cattle, on August 1, 1857. Signed allegorical female with an eagle, and three men G. Gay President. Black, handing her some wheat. Shares were $25 Each. Danforth, Wright, vignette top revolver, what Phila. & New York, printer. Black on white. Uncancelled. Est. $200- makes this stock special is 400 HWAC# 111345 the rare pictorial located on the left side of the stock. The Lot# 2255 Pennsylvania The pictorial is of a man leaning Franklin Institute (PA) For the against an anvil. The stock Promotion of the Mechanic Arts has some wear, including small tears on the upper right and lower left Certificate, 1865 Fantastic share corner. There are 2 stamps located on the back of the stock: one is a certificate and very rare in issued $10 document international revenue stamp, the other is $10 New York form. Issued for 100 shares to state stock transfer stamp. Francis & Loutrel printers. Est. $800-1500 Samuel V. Merrick and signed by Wm. HWAC# 110841 Sellers as president. Nice vignette of Benjamin Franklin at top center. The institute was founded in honor of Lot# 2250 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1811 1811 America’s first scientist, Benjamin Franklin. The Institute still exists today and is one of Philadelphia’s most visited museums. Small pen Pennsylvania Wine Stock Certificate Wow! Very cancel through the secretary’s name. VF. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 111330 early wine stock certificate! No. 363, issued for one share to Joseph Warner on May 23rd, 1811 Lot# 2256 Dallas, Texas 2001 Stan Lee in Philadelphia for “promoting the Cultivation Media Stock Certificate Dated 2001. of Wines in Pennsylvania.” Signed by president Vignette of Stan Lee in an orange and yellow Hugh Ferguson and the treasurer (illegible). Not comic book style, plus the machine printed cancelled. Notations on reverse. 6.75 x 7.5” Age facsimile signature of Stan Lee. Stan Lee discoloration. According to “Pennsylvania Wine: Media was an Internet- based creation, A History” by Cattell & McKee, these stocks were production and marketing company that issued by the Pennsylvania Vine Company by Frenchman Pierre was founded in 1998, filed or Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Legaux to raise money after an 1793 act passed by the Pennsylvania in 2000. In its early years, the company created Stan Lee branded legislature. His vineyard was on 206 acres on land located 13 miles north of Philadelphia at Spring Mill. Est. $500-750 HWAC# 107804 super hero franchises for applications in all media. Stan Lee also created Spider-Man, X-Men, Thor, Captain American and Iron Man. Lot# 2251 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1836 No reserve Est. $150-300 HWAC# 112234 Franklin Fire Insurance Company Stock Certificate Early! Stock No. 291, issued for 40 Lot# 2257 Texas Thompson Brothers shares to The Atlantic Fire Insurance Company Lumber Co Stock Certificate, Doucette, TX. on July 18th, 1836 in Philadelphia. Signed by 1909 Beautiful certificate issued in 1909. the president and secretary. Pen and stamp Large pine trees at both sides and at the cancelled. Black print on tissue paper with bottom. A tree branch with four pine cones vignette of Benjamin Franklin bust, torch, and fire extinguisher(?). Folds, some discoloration. 8 x 11” Est. $100-200 at the top. Issued at Doucette, Texas. From HWAC# 107770 American Lumberman, 1908, “Doucette, Tex., has been a manufacturing point for yellow Lot# 2252 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1876 pine lumber for a great many years and is situated about seven miles south of Colmesneil, Tex., on the Texas & New Orleans railroad. The Centennial Expo Stock Certificate This is the Thompson Bros. Lumber Company was incorporated in July, 1906, original very large certificate for 5 shares to with an authorized capitalization of $600,000. The timber holdings Robert A. Cline in the Capital Board of Finance. of the Thompson Bros. Lumber Company lie entirely in Tyler county, Exceptionally outstanding engraving by Bureau of Engraving and Printing. 22 x 26”, has Texas, and the millsite at Doucette is near the center of the tract of some minor imperfections. These certificates land, but the stumpage mostly lies east of Doucette along the Neches are very rare in this nice condition. The shares river on the south and west banks thereof”. The certificate is cxled were issued at $10 each. Probably the largest with light red pen. Est. $240-350 HWAC# 111335 stock certificate ever issued in the USA, and a spectacular example. Lot# 2258 Virginia American Telephone Est. $600-2000 HWAC# 75240 Company Bond Certificate, 1889 Cert. #606, Lot# 2253 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Mutual $100, First Mortgage, 8% gold bond. Two Union Brewing Co Stock, Pennsylvania, vignettes, one of a woman carrying a fruit basket and the other an eagle. Black print on green tinted 1908 Cert. #657, issued for 1 share in 1908. paper. Ten coupons attached at the bottom. VF. Vignette of the brewery at the top with trains running in front. The brewery opened in 1907 Uncancelled. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111395 and operated until 1920. It was located at West Alliquippa, Pennsylvania. Prohibition did them in. No left border and extra folds. Stamp cancelled. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 112873 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 101
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / General Lot# 2259 Cheyenne, Wyoming 1886 Union Cattle Lot# 2261 1913 Chinese Government 20 pound Company, Wyoming Territory Bond Number 209. Reorganization Bond (1913) Bearer bond, 1886. Fabulous shiny gold seal with branding iron issued and uncancelled. With partial sheet of 43 vignette in middle. Nice vignette of a steer at the coupons. Three vignettes. Countersigned by the top. Signed by Thos. Sturgis as president and FK Banque de L’Indo-Chine a Paris. Printed in four Sturgis as treasurer. Eighteen coupons attached at languages: English, German, French, and Russian. the right. Condition is near mint (outside of folds). NO RESERVE Est. $300-600 HWAC# 112231 Signed by famous Wyoming cattle entrepreneur Thomas Sturgis as president. He was secretary of the Laramie County Stock Association three years after it was organized and served for eleven years; he was one of the most influential men in this area’s cattle business. In 1883 Sturgis submitted a proposal for the disposition of mavericks. He assumed Lot# 2262 1920’s Pig’n Whistle (#1) and Mary that any man ran his own head of cattle, other than the big land Lincoln Candy Stock Certificates 1) Truly owners, had no possibility of ownership and must be a cattle rustler. a magnificent cert is # 1 of the Pig’n Whistle This train of thought lead directly to the Wyoming Range Wars. Corporation. In 1927, movie theatres didn’t have The Johnson County War, also known as the War on Powder River and concession counters inside their lobbies. A family the Wyoming Range War, was a range conflict that took place in Johnson restaurant and soda fountain opened up next door County, Wyoming from 1889 to 1893. The conflict began when cattle to the Egyptian Theatre, where movie-goers could companies started ruthlessly persecuting alleged rustlers in the area, have a meal before or after seeing the film was one many of whom were innocent settlers that competed with them for of Hollywood’s most renowned eateries - the world- land, livestock and water rights. As tensions swelled between the large famous Pig’n Whistle! Connected to the forecourt established ranchers and the smaller settlers in the state, violence of the Egyptian Theatre by a side entrance, The Pig’n Whistle quickly finally culminated in Powder River Country, when the ranchers hired became the place for stars to gather after movie premieres and discuss armed gunmen to invade the county. The gunmen’s initial incursion the “industry” over cocktails. Household names like Cary Grant, Jane in the territory aroused the small farmers and ranchers, as well as Wyman or Walter Pidgeon could often be spotted at The Pig’n Whistle. the state lawmen, and they formed a posse of 200 men that led to a This cert has an eagle vignette - the later certs had a pig playing a grueling stand-off. The siege ended when the United States Cavalry flute. Cancelled. Fading. 2) Mary Lincoln Candy Company. # 1989 for on the orders of President Benjamin Harrison relieved the two forces, 2 shares. Allegorical vignette. Brown version. The Mary Lincoln Candy although further fighting persisted in the following months. Ken Prag Company opened in 1916 in Buffalo, New York. Ken Prag Collection Est. Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 110910 $100-150 HWAC# 110915 Lot# 2263 191- Rare Gustav Stickley, The Craftsman Specimen Stock Certificate Specimen stock, Odd Shares, Common stock, Lot# 2260 Pearl Islands, 1869 Pacific Pearl Black on brown border and underprint, New Company Stock Certificate--Julius Kroehl, York seal in middle. Gustav Stickley is probably First Submarine This company was a venture the most well known name associated with to harvest pearls and pearl shells in the Pacific the American Arts & Crafts Movement. His Ocean. The first site chosen were the Pearl magazine, The Craftsman, influenced the designs of American houses Islands in Panama. The company formed in through its articles and floor plans. Rare certificate from this amazing New York and had Julius H. Kroehl as their designer who helped shaped generations of home and furniture Chief Engineer. For the company, Kroehl invented and built the first design in the U.S.. Broun-Green Co. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 submarine able to dive and resurface on its own, the Sub Marine HWAC# 110912 Explorer, in 1866. It operated as a diving bell, but was autonomous Lot# 2264 United States Treasury Bond as a submarine propeller. The submarine was dispatched to Panama With the Shmoo’s, Al Capp Cartoon in December 1866. After arriving at Aspinwall, the vessel was Figures The Shmoos first appeared in Al transported via railroad to the city of Panama. It was reassembled, Capps Li’l Abner comic strip in 1948. Abner tested, and then shipped to the island of St. Elmo. Harvesting discovered the Shmoos when he ventured continued through the summer, resulting in thousands of pounds of into the forbidden “Valley of the Shmoon”. A pearl shells and many pearls. As the crew was staying in Panama to shmoo is shaped like a plump bowling pin return the season’s harvest, Kroehl had a fatal recurrence of malaria. with stubby legs. Capp gave the shmoos these He died on Sept. 9, 1867. With no funds to continue harvesting, and characteristics: they reproduce asexually, are delicious to eat and love without Kroehl’s leadership, the crew returned to the New York. In to be eaten. They also produce eggs, milk and butter. They also had Sept. 1869, they resumed harvesting, but many workers became ill no bones and are naturally gentle. Capp’s facsimile signature is at the and died using the submarine, probably from decompression sickness. bottom left. The bonds were used as a reward for any youngster that The company had plans to harvest off Baja California, but nothing ever purchased a savings bond, therefore becoming a shareholder in the came of it. On April 2, 1924, the Company was involuntarily dissolved. United States of America (wiki). The bond is in excellent, uncancelled This stock is No. 292, issued for 12 shares to William Tiffany on August condition. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 111333 5th, 1869 in New York. Signed by Mark Brumagim as president and George Wrightson as treasurer. Not cancelled. Purple border, black Lot# 2265 San Diego, California 1901 print and two vignettes: mermaid with pearl necklace (top center) Parrott Carriage Manufacturing Co. Stock and nude allegorical woman sitting in giant shell (bottom center). 25 Certificate Carriage & buggy manufacturer cent adhesive stamp at left. Printed by The Major & Knapp Eng, Mfg & Lith. Co., NY. Pinholes, folds, light wear. 7 x 10.5” Est. $1500-3000 that become an automobile company. Inc. in HWAC# 107755 California. Low number 6, issued to company president KL Parrott on Oct. 2nd, 1901. Signed by Parrott and secretary Terrill. Not cancelled. Endorsed by Parrott on reverse. Orange border and seal, black print, and vignette of Native American with ships in the background. Pinholes, deep folds, toning. 8.5 x 10.25” Est. $100-200 HWAC# 107759 102 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Steamship/Marine Lot# 2266 Harvey, Illinois 1916 Woods Lot# 2270 Willamette, Oregon 1868 & 1906 Mobilette Company Stock Certificate Inc. in Two Different Willamette Steamer Stock Arizona, 1913. No. 5887, issued for 200 shares Certificates Lot of 2 different. 1) Willamette to James A Rich on August 4th, 1916. Signed by Steamboat Company. Location of Office, Oregon vice-president Jno. Long and secretary Francis City. Inc. in 1868. Low number 4, issued for one Ominger. Not cancelled. Black ornate border share to Alphonso Boone on March 31st, 1868 and print, great vignette of early automobile. in Oregon City. Signed by the president and Folds, light wear. 8.5 x 11” According to an ad for secretary Stevens. Not cancelled. Blue border the company in Carette: America’s First Carette and Cyclecar, Volume and print, paddle steamer vignette. Printed 2 (1914), the company had offices in Chicago but their plant was in by WD Carter, Portland. 25 cent adhesive revenue stamp attached on Harvey. They called themselves “a thoroughly standardized motor car.” the left. Folds, some wear to edges. 4.25 x 8.75” Rare! 2) Willamette “Luxurious tandem seats--big enough for two adults and two children, Boat Company. Stock number ONE, issued for 15 shares in 1906. Not comfortably seated. It is the ideal family car.” A typical 1914 Woods cancelled. Black border and print, gold seal, and eagle vignette. Folds, Mobilette was equipped with a four cylinder 12 horsepower water toning. Est. $400-700 HWAC# 107829 cooled engine. The transmission was a sliding gear type with two speeds forward and a reverse. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 107782 Lot# 2271 Oregon 1878-1986 Columbia River Transportation Collection (Stocks, Telegraphs, Checks) Lot of 9. 1) Oregon Lot# 2267 Denver, Colorado 1929 Gray Goose Improvement Company stock certificate, Airways, Inc. Stock Certificate & Rare Brochure issued in 1890. Stamp and punch cancelled. Lot of 2. The company claims their flying machine Vignette of ships at port. This company was has made “The Secret of Bird Flight Solved.” 1) Inc. formed by Henry Villard, president of the in Nevada. Stock No. 210, issued for 100 shares to Northern Pacific Railroad, in 1880. 2) Columbia River Development TC Anderson on July 10th, 1929. Signed by president Company stock certificate, issued in 1903. Arlington. Not cancelled. O.E. Caldwell and secretary J.E. Caldwell (inventor Allegorical vignette. 3) Two 1878 telegraphs from the Oregon Steam of the Gray Goose). Not cancelled. Black border and Navigation Company, one in code. Walla Walla, W.T. dateline. 4) Three print, gold seal, and Canadian goose vignette! Printed checks: Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. (1909), Oregon-Washington by Goes. Folds. 8.25 x 10.5” 2) Rare c.1930 brochure Railroad & Navigation Co. (1914), and Oregon Railway & Navigation for the company. Includes a picture of the Gray Goose flying machine, Co. (1896). 5) Columbia Barge Lines, Inc. unissued stock certificate. 6) equipped with a double set of valved wings worked up and down 1986 cover and short message between two modern day captains. Est. with a motor. Based on the properties of bird flight. Shops in Denver, $300-500 HWAC# 107827 Colorado. 6.25 x 3.5” with heavy toning. Est. $160-350 HWAC# 107787 Lot# 2272 Puget Sound, Washington 1911, Lot# 2268 Chicago, Illinois 1888 1924 Puget Sound Transportation Stock Transcontinental Aerial Navigation & Check Lot of 2. 1) Pacific Coast Steamship Company Stock Certificate - Very Rare! Company check. Seattle, Washington, 1911. Very rare. No. 998, issued for 200 shares to 2) Stock certificate for the Puget Sound inventor and company president Dr. A de Towage Company. Inc. in 1891. Issued in 1924 Bausset on August 1st, 1888 in Chicago. Signed for 314 shares. Punch cancelled. Black print on blue paper. Was the by de Bausset as president and secretary Jules reorganization of the Puget Mill Company. Est. $100-200 HWAC# Langer. Not cancelled. Black border and print. Great vignette of de 107826 Bausset’s flying machine invention, with “In Orbi Urbi” printed above. Lith. by John Morris Company, Chicago. Folds. 7.75 x 11” According Lot# 2273 New Jersey 1902 United States to an 1887 publication by de Bausett entitled “Aerial Navigation,” his Shipbuilding Co. Stock Signed by Jay Gould’s proposed flying machine was 654 ft. long and 144 ft. in diamater and Son Rare. Inc. in New Jersey. No. 1434, issued featuring a steel ballon. Rather than filling the ballon with hydrogen for 100 shares to Edwin Gould on Nov. 24, 1902. gas, he proposed causing it to lift by creating a vacuum inside of it Signed by Frank Gould as vice-president and (hence the need for steel instead of fabric). Great story that highlights asst. treasurer Wells. Not endorsed on reverse. the wild ideas proposed in the early stages of aviation! Est. $900- Not cancelled. Orange border, black print, 1500 HWAC# 107764 and great vignette of a battleship. Printed by Franklin Lee Bank Note Co., New York. 7.75 x 12.25” Folds, light wear. Both Edwin and Frank Lot# 2269 Richmond, Virginia 1937 Virginia Gould were sons of famed “robber baron” Jay Gould. This company Airship Company stock certificate Dated was merged by Charles Schwab with the Bethlehem Steel Company 1937 (the year of the Hindenburg disaster. to build ships. In August 1902, USSC purchased the Union, Bath, Incorporated in VA. Huge under-printed Hyde Windlass, Crescent, Moore, Eastern, Harlan & Hollingsworth vignette of a blimp in front of a globe with shipyards, the Canda Manufacturing company, and the capital stock the words: “SPEED WITH SAFETY AND of Bethlehem Steel. It was not a success. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 107762 CARRYING POWER”, plus six small vignettes of blimps; 1 in each corner. The company, Lot# 2274 New Jersey 1901 Lake Sub- based in Richmond, utilized a central power tube, which contained Marine Company Stock Certificate Inc. in four diesel air-cooled engines. The name of the company was later 1895 in New Jersey. No. 382, issued for ten changed to the Inter-Ocean Dirigible Corporation. [Flying Magazine, shares to JF Jaguith on April 16th, 1901. Signed August 1940]. It made a zeppelin for the Navy with a cruising speed by president Simon Lake and the treasurer. of 125 mph with a payload of 40 passengers and ten tons of freight. Stamp cancelled. Black border and print, green [Army Technical Data Digest, April 1937]. Very fine, tri-folded. seal and underprint. Vignette at top of eagle No reserve Est. $500-900 HWAC# 112235 and ship imagery. Folds, heavy toning. 8.25 x 10.25” This company was formed by Simon Lake who was inspired by Jules Verne’s “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.” The company built the submarine “Argonaut” in 1896 which received world-wide attention (incl. a message to Lake from Verne). Lake formed the Lake Torpedo Boat Company in 1901 to handle military submarines and kept this company for commercial purposes, like salvaging and treasure hunting. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 107756 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 103
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Steamship/Marine Lot# 2275 Marine Stock Certificate Group Lot# 2278 Stockton, California 1870 Lot of four. 1) Polish American Navigation Stockton & Calaveras Gravel Road Co. Stock Corporation. # 3494 for 5 shares. Founded in Certificate Possibly unique. Inc. August 1867. New York in 1919 to operate a cargo service No. 17, issued for two shares to Major General between New York and Danzig. In Dec.1920 Patrick Edward Connor on May 12th, 1870 in a passenger ship was purchased from Green Stockton. Signed by president H.S. Sargent and Star SS Co., New York and made 10 passenger secretary John Inglis. Not cancelled. Black border and print on thin voyages between New York and Danzig. New U.S immigration laws paper, vignette of horse-drawn wagon. Stockton Independent Print. 25 drastically cut passenger numbers and the service ceased in Jan.1922 cent adhesive IR stamp at left. 5.25 x 9.75” Folds with archival repairs, and the company closed. 2) International Sea Products. Vignette with foxing. This road was transferred to the county in 1878 at which time ten ships and docks. Quite nice. 1923. Number 38 for 100 shares. the toll gate that once stood at the entrance to the city was abandoned. We found no information on this company. 3) Pioneer Steamship P.E. Connor was a Major General, enlisted in 1839 and participating Company. # 1802. Large freighter vignette. 4) American President in the Seminole War. He was discharged in 1844. He enlisted in the Lines. Ltd. 11950. Large cruise ship vignette. Ken Prag Collection Est. Texas Volunteers in 1846 under General Zachary Taylor’s command $120-200 HWAC# 112045 during the Mexican War and fought at the battles of Resaca de la Palma and Palo Alto. He became a 1st Lt. in the Texas Foot Riflemen and was Lot# 2276 1855-1923 Steamer promoted to captain in 1847. He fought in the battle of Buena Vista, Stock Certificate Collection Lot of where he was wounded and discharged in Monterrey, Mexico in 1847. seven interesting pieces with some He then headed to California during the Gold Rush. Connor served great vignettes. 1) Orinoco Steam in the California Rangers and sought the bandit Joaquin Murrieta Navigation Company of New York. and his gang, who allegedly killed Murrieta and 11 of his men. In 1855. # 493 for 1000 shares. Freight Stockton, Connor operated a ranch and gravel pit, as well as serving as wagon and river steamboat vignette. postmaster. Comes with background information on the company and 2) Boston, Newport and New York Connor. Ken Prag Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 103448 Steamboat Comp any. 1865. # 286 for ten shares. Paddle wheeler vignette. Lot# 2279 Weaverville, California 1859 3) Port Arthur & Mexican Steamship Weaverville & Shasta Wagon Road Company Company. 1898. NUMBER 11 for 50 Stock Certificate Rare Gold Rush. Usually shares. Vignette of what appears to unissued. This is No. 42, issued for one share be a European ship captain landing to Orson Fox on Nov. 8th, 1859 in Weaverville. in the America’s. Port of Port Arthur Signed by president Lowden and secretary is strategically located midway on D. Gordon. Pen cancelled. Black print on thin paper. Fantastic wagon the barge shipping routes of the intercoastal waterway that extends vignette! Printed by Kuchel & Dresel’s Lith, SF. 4.5 x 8.5” Folds, some from St. Marks, Florida to Brownsville, Texas. It is 19 miles from the toning and ink stains. This company built and operated a toll road Gulf of Mexico. 4) Louisville and Cincinnati Packer Company. 1908. in the Trinity Mountains in North California. The road was surfaced # 75 for 20 shares. 4) Pioneer Steamship Company. 1923. #1807 for with planks. The company is one of the earliest California turnpike 100 shares. Vignette of large freighter. 5) Bond for Central Hudson companies. William Lowden formed the Weaverville and Shasta Steamboat Company. 1899. # 64. Thirteen detached coupons. 6) Wagon Road in 1857 to provide upgraded thoroughfare over Trinity Steamer Charles O. Jenkins gold bond. NUMBER 7. 1933. Jenkins was a and Brown’s Mountains. Est. $350-450 HWAC# 107812 ship builder. He served as the head football coach at Western Reserve University from 1894 to 1896 and at the University of North Carolina Lot# 2280 Ohio Ohio Valley Free Turnpike at Chapel Hill in 1901, compiling a career college football record of $100 Bond, 1875 Cert. #184, $100, 7%, 19–9–5. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 112044 issued in 1875, authorized by Belmont County, due 1877. Nice vignette of a fancy horse drawn carriage under the title. Four coupons Lot# 2277 Sonora, California 1853 Stanislaus attached at the bottom. Black on white. Green Central Bridge Company Stock Certificate underprint states, “$100”. Small hole cxls by signatures, and line cxls. through the coupons. (Gold Rush) Rare Gold Rush! 50 year charter Extra folds. Est. $250-350 HWAC# 112874 beginning in October 1852. No. 108, issued to Benjamin Moulton for one share on March 4th, Lot# 2281 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1853 in Sonora. Signed by president Byrne and 1795 Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike secretary Lewis C. Gunn. Not cancelled. Black Road Stock Certificate This is an incredible print on thin paper. Three vignettes at top: paddle steamer on river, stock with large historical significance. No. horse-drawn carriage crossing bridge, and locomotive at station. 901, issued March 16th, 1795 for one share Vignettes by Hyatt. Printed by Dispatch Office, San Francisco. 6.5 to Doctor Frederick Kuhn. Signed by the x 9” Folds, creases, toning. The company’s plan was to build an iron company president William Bingham and the suspension bridge above the Stanislaus River. The company directors treasurer (illegible). Reverse has notations had not yet approved the completion of the bridge and insisted that about transfers. Features a beautiful vignette of a Conestoga wagon additional cables were needed, when, on November 19, 1853, the approaching a toll gate. Accompanying research with this lot says this bridge collapsed as a wagon and team of horses were crossing it. is the first use of a vignette on an American stock certificate! 7.5 x 9.5” Augustin Hale and his partners paid the company’s debts with their Folds, some toning/soiling, portions cut out at top right and bottom own money. PO Byrne had operated a ferry across the Stanislaus as left. Printed on thick paper. The Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike early as 1849. This crossing was known as Waterville and later Poker Road was the first long distance stretch of broken-stone and gravel Flat (written about by Bret Harte). Est. $400-600 HWAC# 107760 surface built in the country in accordance with plans and specifications. It was the first important turnpike road in the United States and the most important section of the famous of the Pennsylvania Road (which ran to Pittsburg). This road provided cheap transportation between the populous coast regions and the “bread basket” of the newborn Republic, situated in the vicinity of Lancaster. It was the first privately built road of importance and the beginning of organized road improvement after a long period of economic confusion following the American Revolution. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 107801 104 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2282 Pennsylvania Philadelphia & West Lot# 2288 Arizona 1800’s Arizona Narrow Chester Turnpike Road Co Stock, 1871 Cert. Gauge Railroad Co Arizona Narrow Gauge #356, issued for 3 shares to John Sellers and Railroad Co of the Arizona Territory. #206 $1000 signed by Wm. Rhoads as president and Sellers 7% 20 year bearer coupon bond due 1908. Issued as Treasurer. Stub is attached at the left, so it’s July 1, 1883 signed W.H. Leuler President, BLACK, cancelled. Wagon train at top right. Black on embossed seal. Vignettes” top left state seal, top blue. The Philadelphia and West Chester Turnpike Road Company center American 4-4-0 leave station, top right (incorporated 1848) operated a plank toll road in 1848 between indian looking l-r. Bottom dog, “$1000” green Philadelphia and West Chester, Pennsylvania. In 1895 it was combined underprint,. Coupons attached #1-8 missing. with the Philadelphia Castle Rock and West Chester Railway. This is a Tucson Citizen Print printer. Excellent condition. very nice certificate and rare. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 111337 It’s reported that all but this one was destroyed. Ken Prag Collection Est. $600-1800 HWAC# 101315 Lot# 2283 Alabama Alabama & Chattanooga Rail Road Co $500 Bond, 1871 Cert. #299, Lot# 2289 Arkansas Eureka Springs issued in 1871. Black and pink. $500, 8 %, Railway Co Stock Certificate Unissued, but Land Bond, due 1891. Three vignettes. Train at very attractive certificate. The company was center with factory scenes on both sides. I/U. incorporated under the Laws of Missouri National Bank Note Co., N.Y. Eleven coupons at and Arkansas. The certificate would have the bottom. Small spot on the back at top left been issued at Eureka Springs, Arkansas in corner barely shows through. Otherwise, very nice condition. Ken Prag the 1880’s. A. Gast & Co. St. Louis, printer. No Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111159 issued certificates from this railway are known, according to Cox. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111203 Lot# 2284 Alabama Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad Corp Bond Certificates Lot# 2290 Arkansas 1899 Texarkana, (5) Five bonds issued in 1918. Thirty year gold Shreveport and Natchez Railway Co Incorp. bonds, $1,000 General Mortgage due 1948. No States of Arkansas /Louisiana 1899 . #1, I/U, vignette. Brown. Black print on creme. The 250 shares @ $100 par issued to Geo. W. Fouke bonds are stamp cancelled. Ken Prag Collection Jan 25, 1899 signed G.W. Fouke president. Est. $160-250 HWAC# 111282 Brown, embossed seal, vignette engine 21 r-l w/cars crossing bridge. Four revenue stamps Lot# 2285 Alabama East and West Railroad on front: one 50c, two $1 and one $10. Unz & Co. printer. EF Ken Prag Company of Alabama Stock, 1887 Cert. #29, Collection Est. $120-180 HWAC# 112479 issued for 33 shares in 1887. Red variety not listed in Cox. Three allegorical figures, one Lot# 2291 California 1869 Placerville & holding torch and one holding a scale. Homer Sacramento Valley Railroad Co. Stocks 36 Lee Bank Note Co. Shares $100 each. VF. shares of Placerville & Sacramento Valley Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 Railroad Co. cert. #13 issued to A. H. Allen HWAC# 111061 dated Jan 19, 1918 signed William Alvord, pres. and J. S. Latham, secy. Adhesive RN stamp. Inc. Lot# 2286 Alaska Council City & Solomon Dec 10, 1869. 1st president of the Sacramento Valley Railroad Civil River Railroad Co Stock Certificate, Alaska, War General William Tecumseh Sherman. April 19, 1877, Sacramento 1905 Cert. #539, issued for 100 shares to the Valley Railroad was consolidated with the Folsom and Placerville Estate of John Englis. Signed by Philip Van Wyck Railroad to form the Sacramento and Placerville Railroad. Printed: as president. The railroad ran from 1903 to Bacon & Co., printers. Prag Collection. Ken Prag Collection Est. $700- 1907. Running from Solomon City, the line was 2000 HWAC# 83741 to skirt the Salomon River and pass hundreds of mining camps on the route to Council City, about 50 miles. The aim Lot# 2292 California Sacramento Valley Rail was to connect to the Cape Nome goldfields. Nice vignette of a train at Road Co Stock Certificate, 1861, Rare Cert. the station with women in fancy dress on the landing. American Bank #792, issued to R.S. Tretz for 210 shares, July Note Co, New York, Litho. Uncancelled and very nice. Rare. Ken Prag 6th, 1861. Signed by Geo (George) F. Bragg Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# 111191 as president and J. Mora Moss as secretary. Incorporated in California in 1853, and Lot# 2287 Globe, Arizona 1884 Mineral Belt reorganized in 1858. Vignette of a train running Construction & Improvement Co. Stock r-l in a mountain valley, a miner bottom left and an allegorical female Certificate No. 320, issued for 10 shares to RL standing bottom right. The Sacramento Valley Rail Road Company Hawks on Aug. 25th, 1884 in Boston. Signed by was formed to build a rail line from Sacramento to Marysville, by the president (illegible) and secretary Eaton. way of Folsom. Construction didn’t begin until 1855, with Theodore Not cancelled. Green border and black print. Judah as the survey engineer. In August, 1855, the company’s board Vignette of Native Americans looking down elected Commodore C.K. Garrison, former mayor of San Francisco as at a growing town. ABN. 7.25 x 11” Pinholes, folds, toning. According the company president. They also elected future Civil War General to Railway Age and Railway Review, Volume 18 (1886), this company William Tecumseh Sherman as vice-president (wiki). The company was hired to build a railroad from Flagstaff to Globe, Arizona. Ken Prag encountered funding problems and the line ended up running from Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 107839 Sacramento to Folsom only, a distance of 22.9 miles. The first train operated on February 22, 1856. Theodore Judah later became the Chief Engineer of the Central Pacific Railroad and chief proponent of running the first transcontinental railroad over the Sierra Nevada via Dutch Flat. This certificate is extra rare. We could find no examples of this certificate selling at auction in the past 20 years. Uncancelled. Est. $4000-6000 HWAC# 111403 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 105
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2293 Yosemite, California 1907 Lot# 2298 Connecticut 1800-1900’s Yosemite Valley Railroad $1000 Gold Delaware/ Connecticut RR stock 3 certificates. Bond Dated 1907. Vignette of Yosemite Falls. 1. Hartford and Wethersfield Horse Railway Attached sheet of 23 coupons. Hand-signed Co. incorp. Connecticut 1862. In 1893 it was by the president and secretary. Issued and consolidated with another horsecar company, uncancelled. Second mortgage bearer-bond. the East Hartford & Glastonbury Horse Extremely Rare. Possibly two known; one Railroad, forming the Hartford Street Railway. from the Prag Collection and this one. The #91, I/C, 5 shares @ $100 par issued April 11, 1870 ( 7 has been Yosemite Valley Railroad was a short-line handwritten over the 6), signed but no legible, Black, no seal, vignette railroad operating from 1907 to 1945 in horse drawn trolley r-l, receipt attached, unknown printer. F cond. California, mostly following the Merced River 2. Hardman Railroad Tie Co. incorp Delaware 1917. #7, I/U, 100 from Merced to Yosemite National Park, shares @ $5 par issued Oct. 23, 1917 signed George Hartman carrying a mixture of passenger and freight President. Black, gold embossed sea, vignette top eagle look r-l wings traffic. Heavily folded, some toning spots. spread. COMMON in gold underprint w.sunburst. Goes printer. F cond. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 112236 3. The Hartford & Springfield Street Railway Co. incorp 1901 Connecticut. #673, I/U, 6 preferred shares @ $100 par issued May 18, 1902 signed W. A. Tudew President. Blue, embossed seal, vignette top Lot# 2294 Durango, Colorado 1893-1895 Three Rio electric street car r-l. PREFERRED blue underprint, American Bank Grande Southern Railroad Co. Stocks Signed by Otto Note Co printer. F cond Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-160 HWAC# 109977 Mears Lot of 3, all signed by president Otto Mears. Punch cancelled signatures; one is barely affected, the other Lot# 2299 Connecticut Fair Haven & two are heavily punched. One issued to Mary Mears (his Westville Rail Road Co Stock Certificate, wife); one is unissued. Red orange border, black print, 1902 Beautiful certificate issued in 1902 for and nice vignette of locomotive. Printed by Homer Lee 100 shares at New Haven, Connecticut. Horse Bank Note Co. 7.25 x 10.5” The Rio Grande Southern trolleys in front of a park scene. Black on creme. Railroad (RGS) was a 3 ft narrow gauge railroad which Small punch cxls. thru signatures. Very nice. ran from Durango to Ridgway in the western part of the Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111302 US state of Colorado. Colorado railroad magnate Otto Mears, known as the “Pathfinder of the San Juans,” is famous for the silver railroad Lot# 2300 Connecticut 1873-1960 Norwich passes that he made and issued for the various railroad lines he owned & Worchester Rail Road Four Certificates. in the Rocky Mountains. He founded the Silverton Railroad, Rio Grande Incorp. The Norwich and Worcester Railroad Southern Railroad, and Silverton Northern Railroad. Ken Prag Collection was an 1837 consolidation of the Boston, Est. $300-400 HWAC# 107880 Norwich and New London Railroad Company Lot# 2295 Danbury, Connecticut Danbury and of Connecticut and the Worcester and Norwich Norwalk Railroad Company Stock, 1887 and Railroad Company of Massachusetts when both state legislatures passed acts allowing the merger. 1. #417, Bond from 1939 Stock and bond certificate from I/C, 10 shares @ $100 par issued May 7, 1873. Signed A.G. Smith this railroad. Stock is issued in 1887 at Danbury, president. Black, embossed seal w/cab-less loco center, vignette top Conns. Very nice, large steam engine vignette. 4-4-0 “America” side view, two 20c revenue stamps on reverse. Harch Hole cxls. thru signatures. 1939 Bond is a First & Co. printer. 2. Two preferred stock, I/C, signed by president, Green, Refunding $5000 Mortgage, 4%, Fifty year gold embossed seal, vignette top 4-4-0 l-r passing river, “PREFERRED bond. Large steam engine left to right. Stamped STOCK” green underprint, printer unknown. #A261 issued Jan 11, “surrendered” in 1941. Part of stub attached at 1896, four 2c revenue stamps on reverse. #A3480 issued April 2, the left. Scotch tape repair to fold split on the back. American Bank Note, printer on both. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-200 1917, One 2c revenue stamp reverse. 3. #A15480, I/C, 5 shares @ HWAC# 111022 $100 par, issued Feb 8, 1960 (stamped0, vignette top eagle looking l-r, wings spread Franklin Lee Division-American Bank Note Co printer. Lot# 2296 Connecticut Bristol Brass & Clock Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 112027 Co Stock Certificate, 1892 Cert. #277, issued for 30 odd shares to Julian R. Holley and signed by G.F. Artemis (?) as president and Holley Lot# 2301 Delaware Delaware & Eastern as the corporate secretary. Inc. in CT. Large Railway Co 1st Mtg. Bond, 1907 Delaware & train vignette runs in front of factory. The Eastern Railway Co. 1st Mortgage $1,000 Bond company dates back to 1850 in Bristol, Connecticut. In the late 1800’s issued in 1907. 5%, fifty year bond matured the company sold lamp burners to the railroad and mining industry in 1957. 65 coupons stapled to the bond. Rust (lampworks.com). This certificate is not listed in Cox. Ken Prag Collection mark in top border from the staple. Cert. #1291, Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111165 signed by the company officers. ABN, New York. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111024 Lot# 2297 Connecticut Connecticut Central Railroad Co Stock Certificate, 1887 Cert. #160, issued for 350 shares to C.H. Platt, Trustee Lot# 2302 Delaware Delaware Rail Road Co and signed by D.O. Warren as president. Small Printer’s Proof, 1859 Nice printer’s proof train at the top runs left to right. Extra folds. from The Delaware Rail Road Company. Proof VF. Uncancelled. This is rare to be uncancelled is dated 1859, with written instructions to the and Cox lists no examples that aren’t cancelled. printer to print 500 copies of the certificate. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111146 Clark’s was the printer. Vignette of a train rounding the corner with workers to the side. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111272 106 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2303 Delaware Delaware Rail Road Lot# 2309 Chicago, Illinois Chicago & Rock Company Stock, 1890 Variety not listed in Island Rail Road Co Certificates, 3 Signature Cox. Corporate seal is stamped 1852 for the Pieces This lot contains three signature year of incorporation. Issued for 6 shares in pieces, 2 common stocks and one bond. 1) 1890. Stamp and hole cxled. Exchanged for 10 shares issued in 1852, signed by John B. registered certificate. Nice example of this Jervis as president. Jervis was an American piece. VF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 Civil Engineer and inventor. Jervis designed HWAC# 111025 and supervised the construction of five of America’s earliest railroads, engineered three major canals and also Lot# 2304 Delaware 1859-60 The Junction & the Croton aqueduct which supplied New York City. Hole cxls partially Breakwater R.R. Co. Two certificates. In 1857, the affect his signature. 2) 100 shares, #22, issued in 1857, and signed Junction & Breakwater Railroad (J&B ) was chartered by Henry Farnam as president. Farnum was also a railroad builder to build from a connection with the Delaware Railroad and executive. He helped build the Chicago,Rock Island and Pacific at Harrington and head toward the Atlantic coast. Railroad. Punch cxls barely touch his signature. 3) $200 Certificate, convertible into common shares at par for about six months. Issued 1. #201, I/U, One share @$25 par issued Dec 14, in 1866 and payable in 1881. Unusual sort of convertible bond. Signed 1860 to John P. Ennis. Signed John W. Houston by Charles W. Durant as president. Charles was the younger brother president, Black, embossed seal w/land map of Thomas Clark Durant. Thomas Durant was also involved with this center. Vignette top 4-4-0 w/cars l-r passing over railroad. He organized the Union Pacific during the construction of bridge. Two 2c revenue stamps on front. printer not identified. VG the transcontinental railroad (Cox). Cert. #3 is red pen and hole cxled. Holes affect Durant’s signature. Ken Prag Collection Est. $240-400 2. U/U, not numbered $250, 6% due 1870, dateline 1859. Black, HWAC# 111110 $250 gold underprint vertical left/right sides, vignettes top: left Delaware state seal, right 4-4-0w/cars passing over bridge. printer not Lot# 2310 Chicago, Illinois Chicago Railroad identified. There are edge tears top and left sides. Ken Prag Collection Stocks & Bonds Nice group of seven certificates. Est. $100-175 HWAC# 110005 Lot includes: Chicago & Ohio River Railroad Co., 1886, 13 shares, train at bottom, Unc. ABN, N.Y.; Lot# 2305 Delaware & Raritan Canal Chicago & South Side Rapid Transit Railroad Co / Camden & Amboy Rail Road & Company, 1896, female with aladdin’s lamp, Transportation Co.- 1836 #616, issued for 2 shares. Unc.ABN, N.Y.; Chicago & Northern 4 shares to Thomas Biddle & Co. Office of the Pacific Railroad Company, 1890, 100 shares, Railroad Company, issuee. Both signatures green, Chicago’s Grand Central Station at top left. torn off to cancel (paper torn off in two pieces). Uncancelled; Chicago & Northern Pacific Railroad Three vignettes include train, sailboat in canal Company, 1890, 10 odd shares, brown, same vignette. Uncancelled. and a steamboat and harbor scene in the center. ABN, N. Y.; Chicago & South Eastern Railway Company, bond certificate Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-150 HWAC# 111047 #7, General Mortgage gold bond, $1,000, 1891, due 1922,5%. Bond Lot# 2306 Georgia Central Railroad & is unissued with 60 coupons attached. No hole punches. Last two are from The Chicago, Kansas & Western Railroad, Income Bond Scrip and Banking Co of Georgia Unlisted Stock and First Mortgage Bond Scrip. Both I/C in late 1880’s. Train at top left. Bonds (4) Stock certificate issued for 3 shares ABN. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111103 in 1857. Crude train vignette at the top. Black on blue. Uncancelled. Unlisted in Cox. Likely Lot# 2311 Chicago, Illinois 1902- unknown. 2-3) Bonds, $1,000. Collateral Trust, 05 Chicago Terminal Transfer 1887. Heavily cancelled, stamp and holes. Train vignette runs left to Railroad Co. Stock Certificates (Lot right at the top. Green. Black on creme. ABN. 4) Large bond from 1865. of 4) Four Railroad Stock Certificates. $1,000, 1st Mortgage. Poor condition. Coupons on separate page. Ken All are I/C, no seal, vignette top allegorical Prag Collection Est. $200-250 HWAC# 111318 female resting on two circles: left train passing under bridge, right men working on Lot# 2307 Chicago, Illinois Chicago Raised rails w/train in background. No printed date on front, shares $100 Prismatic Light & Safety Car Heating Co par, American Bank Note Co. printer. Cancel holes, no tears Fine-VF. Stock, 1887 Cert. #34, issued for 20 shares B3473, 10 shares, blue, issued July 16, 1902. C5070, Orange, 100 at Chicago in 1887. Shares were $100 Each. shares issuedJuly 11, 1905. A4890 Olive, 100 shares, issued July 16, Blakely-Marsh Printing Co., Chicago. The 1905 and D5025, Brown, 10 shares, issued Oct. 26, 1905. Ken Prag company was incorporated to manufacture Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 106131 and sell safety-car heating stoves. Issued to and signed by J.R. Casselberry as president. The company was succeeded Lot# 2312 Joliet, Illinois 1857 The Joliet and by the Fort Dearborn Iron and Glass Company. This certificate is Chicago Railroad Co. The Joliet and Chicago mentioned in Cox, but with no known examples. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Railroad was chartered February 15, 1855 Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111141 and opened in 1856, continuing north and Lot# 2308 Chicago, Illinois Chicago & northeast from Joliet to downtown Chicago. #556, I/C, $1000, 8%, 25 yr bond due 1882. Northwestern Railway Co Stock Certificate Issued July 1, 1857. Black, vignette top man Group (10) Multiple formats and dates. holding shield w/eagle, $1000 in red underprint and printed in Includes: Fancy certificates (2) issued in 1918 vertical columns w/eagle on shield left/right side. embossed seal w/ and 1938 with vignettes circling the entire train center, Hatch & Co. printer. VF Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-160 certificate. Both green, under 100 shares. Train HWAC# 110008 at top with train track circling the certificate. A light at bottom left, switches, wheels, etc. Very nice. Both unc. Two pfd shares in orange, issued in 1881 and 1936. One common stock in green, issued in 1931. Five vignettes across the top. Plus, 5 certificates issued between 1947 and 1960. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111109 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 107
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2313 Illinois American Locomotive Lot# 2318 Illinois Chicago & Canada Head and Car Gas Light Company Stock, Southern Railway Co Stock and Two Bonds 1862 This is a nice one. Inc. in Illinois. Issued Common stock cert. #85, issued for 200 for 1 share in 1862 at Chicago to Willard Gibson shares to P.L. Cable of Rock Island, Illinois in and signed by G.L. Howard, president. On the 1873. Signed by the co. officers. Train exiting header it states, “For railroads, steamships, tunnel going left to right. Also, a $140, 7% light houses & general illuminating purposes. interest bond issued in 1873, due 1877. Train Share were $100 each. Capital stock, $1,000,000. Great vignette shows approaching track intersection. Stamp and hole cancels. Thirdly, a train, steamship and light house illuminating the areas with spotlight a $1,000 bond,issued in 1872, gold bond. Vignette of two females like beams. In pristine condition. Uncancelled. Not listed in Cox. Ken around shield. Small route map for the railroad at bottom center below Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 111068 signatures. Very Unique! Many coupons below. Uncancelled. National Bank Note, N.Y. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111278 Lot# 2314 Illinois Cairo & St. Louis Rail Road Co Stock, 1880 Cert. #4858, issued Lot# 2319 Illinois Chicago & Eastern Illinois in 1880 for 10 shares. Two trains passing in Railway Co Stocks & Bonds (5) 1-4) Four the foreground, with a farm scene and a river common stock certificates issued in the 1930’s. behind. One train is marked, Mobile & Great An orange, 100 share common stock along with Northern R.R. and the other is from Alabama a brown, 100 share preferred. Then a green, odd and Florida R.R. A few tears in the top have share common and a blue, odd share preferred been archivally repaired on the back. Shares were $100 Each. Black on stock. The green one is issued for 50 shares creme. Uncancelled. Siebert, N.Y. printer. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100- and the blue preferred is 10 shares. Printed by 150 HWAC# 111257 ABN. Train running left to right passing by a group of workers working on the tracks adjacent. All four have small hole punch cancels. 5) Lot# 2315 Illinois California Improvement $1,000 bond #29555, issued in 1921. Gen’l Mortgage, 5% gold bond. Co. Stock Issued to W.A. Clark & Edward Black on creme with orange underprint and borders. Large vignette H. Harriman (Endorsed by Clark) This of two trains passing a group of people in the center, passing under a certificate was issued for 36% (12,991.5) of signal bridge. Full page of coupons in the front. ABN. VF. Uncancelled. the total authorized shares to Clark (Senator Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111314 from Montana and mining and railroad executive) and Harriman. Both Clark and Harriman (by his atty. in fact) have endorsed Lot# 2320 Illinois Chicago & Great Eastern the certificate on the back. According to Cox, this company was Railway Co Stock Certificate, 1865 Cert. #15, to build a railroad from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Clark and issued for 100 shares to Charles H. Carr and Harriman were also trustees of the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt signed by W.D. Judson as president. Eagle on Lake Railroad Company. Harriman was an American financier and shield with outstretched wings at top left. 25 railroad executive who purchased the Union Pacific Railroad Company cent revenue stamp at left stamped with the out of bankruptcy in 1898. By 1901, Harriman was trying to secure railroad’s seal in 1865. A large X to cancel and control of the Southern Pacific as well (brittania.com). This certificate pen cancels thru signatures. John W. Amerman, N.Y. printer. Black on was issued in 1903. The total capital stock was $3.6 Million and shares creme. Odd shares. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111227 were $100 Each. Harriman was apparantly trying to control railroads in many parts of the country. This is definitely Clark’s signature, Lot# 2321 Illinois Chicago & Illinois River Rail but Harriman’s was signed by his attorney in fact. J.Ross Clark, W.A. Road Co $1,000, 1st Mortgage Sinking Fund Bond Clark’s brother witnessed the signings. This certificate is an important Cert. #709, issued in 1875. Thirty year bond due historical document as part of Clark’s and Harriman’s legacy. 1905. $1,000, First Mortgage Convertible, Sinking Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111152 Fund Bond. Train runs in front of factory at header with farm scene at left and miners at top right. Green and gold. Kit Mendel, Chicago. Sixty coupons at the Lot# 2316 Illinois Chicago & Alton Railroad bottom. This is a beautiful piece in VF condition. Ken Co Preferred First Mortgage Bond, 1862 Prag Collection Est. $200-350 HWAC# 111123 Cert. #151, issued in 1862. Train runs left to right. Black and pink. $1,000 Pfd. 1st Mtg. Lot# 2322 Illinois Chicago & Interurban Traction Sinking Fund bond. 15 year, 7%. Lady Indian Company Stock and Bond Certificates, 1912, Rare lower left and frontiersman at lower right. Bond certificate #1503, 1912, First Mortgage, 5%, gold Stamp cxls. and hole punches at bottom of bond, due 1932 is not listed in Cox. Streetcars with people boday and through coupons. Piece missing milling about, horse drawn carriages and a car. Twenty from top border. Please inspect lot. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 coupons still attached. Western Bank Note, Chicago. HWAC# 111112 Common stock certificate #18, issued for 3,993 shares. Eagle with shield. Goes certificate, issued at Chicago, Lot# 2317 Illinois Chicago & Alton Railroad Illinois. I/U. Both certificates are VF. Ken Prag Collection Est. Co Stocks and Bonds (5) Nice group of five $300-500 HWAC# 111121 from this railroad. Stock issued in 1868. Train runs right to left. Revenue stamp top right. Lot# 2323 Illinois Chicago & Mississippi Rail Stamp cxled. Henry Siebert, N.Y. Also a common Road Co Stock Certificate, 1856 One share stock issued in 1886 for 20 shares. Train runs issued in 1856. Shares were $100 Each. Train under bridge with people on both sides. Hole behind telephone poles running left to right. cxls. National Bank Note, N.Y. Next is a $1,000 Issued to Ryan Jacobs. Snyder, Black & Sturn, Sinking Fund Bond, 1878, 6% interest payable N.Y. I/U. Extra folds, small piece missing from in gold coin. Due 1903. Hole cancels. ABN. bottom border. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100- Beautiful vignette of a train running by farm animals with a harbor 150 HWAC# 111132 behind. Very nice. One common stock issued in 1907 and a preferred stock issued in 1925 round out the group. Both ABN. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111122 108 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2324 Illinois Chicago & Southern Lot# 2330 Illinois Chicago, Indianapolis & Traction Co Stock Certificate, 1908 Cert. Louisville Railway Co Bond Specimens (2) #A63, issued for 100 shares. Traincars below Two different specimen bond certificates. Orange, company name and a cherub sitting in the $1,000 Equipment bond, 4 1/2%, gold bond, Series “C” of the company name. Shares were $100 B, 1911 due 1921. Also, Purple, $1,000, Registered Each. WBN, Chicago. I/U. Ken Prag Collection Est. Refunding Mortgage bond, Series C, 4%, 50 year $100-150 HWAC# 111169 due 1947. Vignette of two men beside a train. Both of these are from ABN. Purple specimen has stub Lot# 2325 Illinois Chicago Great Western attached at the left. Both have SPECIMEN stamped Railroad Co Stock Certificate Group (13) in red and hole punches through signature boxes. Three certificates I/U from 1914, 1930 and The orange specimen has coupons which also have hole punches. 1931. Two trains at the station. One arriving Please inspect lot. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 111118 and one leaving. Ten more certificates I/C dated 1920, 1924, 1947- 1966. Mixture of common Lot# 2331 Illinois Chicago, Indianapolis & and preferred stocks. Certificates from the 50’s Louisville Railway Co $10,000, Series C Bond and 60’s have two allegorical men on either Specimen Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville side of a train in a portal. Total of 13 certificates Railway Co $10,000, Series C Bond Specimen. in this lot. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111116 Green. Train at station runs left to right. This denomination of Series C is not listed in Cox. Lot# 2326 Illinois Chicago South Shore ABN, New York. Stub attached at left. Stamped “SPECIMEN” in red with & South Bend Railroad Group (4) Three hole punches through signature boxes. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200- preferred stocks in green, brown and orange, 300 HWAC# 111119 all signed by Samuel Insull Jr as vice president. Track workers in between two electric trains. Lot# 2332 Illinois Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Insull was the son of Samuel Insull. All three are Railway Co Specimens (2), Bond & Stock Two nice issued in 1929-30. Also, a five share common Specimen certificates from this railroad. 1) Bond certificate issued in 1944 with no vignette. All of the certificates are specimen, $1,000, purple, Series A Equipment Bond, 4 punch cancelled. ABN. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111218 1/2% gold bond. 1911, due 1921. Twenty coupons at right. Hole punches thru coupons and at the bottom Lot# 2327 Illinois Chicago Terminal Transfer of the specimen. ABN. 2) Stock specimen, 100 shares. Railroad Co Preferred Stock Issued to John Stock Trust Certificate for Class B Common Stock. D. Rockefeller One hundred preferred shares “Monon Route”. Two allegorical males around company issued to John D. Rockefeller in 1898. Three name. Stamped red “SPECIMEN” with four hole punches vignettes. Two of trains and workers surround near signature boxes. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111117 a standing female. Stamp and hole cancelled. Cert. #A1760. Endorsed on the back for Lot# 2333 Illinois Chicago, Milwaukee & Rockefeller with his name stamped and signed for him by George D. Gary Rail Road Co Stock Certificate #1 Rogers, Atty. Revenue stamps on the back. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100- Cert. #1 issued in 1908. Train r-l at crossing. 150 HWAC# 111126 Issued for 1 share to W.C. Mack. Signed by H.W. Seaman as president and F.M. Clark as Lot# 2328 Illinois Chicago Terminal secretary. Western Bank Note Co. Chicago, Transfer Railroad Co Preferred Stock, Steelograph. Stamp cancels. Nice condition. Ken Rare Uncancelled, 1903 Nice certificate Prag Collection Est. $160-250 HWAC# 111100 #B3359, blue gray, <100 shares. Issued for 2 shares in 1903 to Henry T. Blake and signed Lot# 2334 Illinois Chicago, Milwaukee & by the company officers. Three vignettes. Two St. Paul Railway Stock and Bond Group (4) with workers and trains surround a standing Common stock issued in 1906 for 3 shares. female. Shares were $100 Each. The certificate has extra vertical folds. Green undertint. Engine 13 runs left to right. ABN, New York. There are no known examples in Cox of common or Issued and uncancelled. ABN. Also, preferred preferred shares from this company that are issued and uncancelled stock issued in 1909 for 20 shares. Vignette of as this one is. Rare. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 111125 a train r-l at rural station. ABN. Uncancelled. Third is a certificate for Scrip Preferred Stock, Lot# 2329 Illinois Chicago, Aurora & Elgin issued in 1880 in green. Reclining female with distant ships to the Corporation Stocks and Bonds (5) Lot includes: right. Stamp and hole cancelled. Last, is a bond for the company issued Two common stock certificates issued in 1926. in Europe. European loan payable in francs and pounds, 15 year due in Inc. in DE. Large eagle in front of train cars. Both 1925. Vignette of two trains in the train yard with a signal bridge. The uncancelled. Republic Bank Note, Pittsburgh. bond has hole cancels at the bottom. ABN. A very nice group in very Third common certificate from Chicago Aurora good condition. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 111279 and Elgin Railway Company, 100 shares, no vignette, issued in 1954. Punch cxls. Columbian Lot# 2335 Illinois Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul Bank Note. Plus, two bonds from Chicago, Aurora & Pacific Railroad Co Dutch Certificates (2) One and Elgin Corporation, $1,000 in orange, and common and one preferred stock, both issued at $100 in brown. Both issued in 1922, 50 year debenture gold bonds Amsterdam in 1929. Both are uncancelled. Ken Prag with coupons. Franklin Lee Division, ABN. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111232 Collection Est. $200-250 HWAC# 111102 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 109
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2336 Illinois Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Lot# 2341 Illinois 1852 Illinois Central Railroad Railroad Co Bonds (2) Plus Two Unknown Co. Two certificates. The IC was one of the oldest Stock Trust Certificates Two different bonds, Class I railroads in the United States. The company one issued in 1909, $100. 4 1/2% gold bond was incorporated by the Illinois General Assembly due 1939. Two oncoming trains from left to on January 16, 1836. Memorialized in song right. Franklin Lee Bank Note. Unc. Second 1971,”City of New Orleans” by Steve Goodman. “ bond is issued in 1913 for $1,000, 4 1/2%, gold Illinois Central Monday morning rail Fifteen cars bond due 1939. Vignette shows a train running and fifteen restless riders Three conductors and straight on with workers on both sides. 25 sacks of mail... Good morning America, how ABN, New York. Uncancelled. In addition, we have two Stock Trust are you?” #1045, I/C, Provisional Certificated for Certificates, one in green for 19 shares and one in orange for $92.50 Construction Bond, 6%, issued Aug. 16, 1852. Signed Robert Schuyler of fractional scrip for stock. Both of these Stock Trust Certificates are president. Black on blue paper, no vignette, stamped “CANCELLED”, not listed in Cox. Both issued in 1913 and uncancelled. This is a nice coupons attached. Handwritten note top left “Construction Bond grouping from this railroad. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-400 HWAC# #72, Kethum Rogers”. Near AU cond. U/C, not numbered, no par 111219 listed, stamped “CANCELLED”, dateline 185_, no vignette. AU Geo. Scott Roe printer. Ken Prag Collection Est. $140-200 HWAC# 112283 Lot# 2337 Illinois Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Bond Group Plus Two from Chicago, Lot# 2342 Illinois 1865-73 Illinois Central Rock Island & El Paso Rwy. Nice group of Railroad Co. Two certificates. 1. #34963, bonds from the two railroads. Two, I/C, $50,000 I/C, 5 shares $100 par, issued Oct 30, bonds along with two U/U $50,000 Bonds from 1865. Signed president (illegible), Black, Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Rwy. Also, four vignette top train passing over canal. left I/C, $1,000 bonds, all in different colors from side ornate “SHARES $100 EACH”, 25c Chicago,Rock Island & Gulf Rwy. All of the above were issued in 1904. revenue stamp top left. printer unknown. Also, two $10,000 bonds from Chicago, Rock Island & El Paso Railway Company, one issued in 1904 and cancelled and the other U/U. Total 2. #86392, I/C, 10 shares issued June 2, 1973 of 10 bonds in this lot. Ken Prag Collection Est. $250-400 HWAC# 111224 signed L.V.F. Ranreph president. Blue, vignette Lot# 2338 Illinois Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific top train passing over canal. left side ornate “SHARES $100 EACH”, 2.50 revenue stamp top right and Dean Witter stamped on reverse. Railway Co SPECIMEN Certificates, (3) Three printer unknown. Both are EF Ken Prag Collection Est. $150-250 HWAC# Specimen stock certificates from the railroad in three 112284 different colors. Common stock, 6% Preferred, and 7% Preferred are represented. Stamped “SPECIMEN” in red Lot# 2343 Illinois Interesting Chicago Rail with a few small hole cxls. Quayle & Son, New York. VF. Collection Stocks from four different Chicago Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-250 HWAC# 111148 rails. 1) Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railway Co., seven partially issued certificates, different styles and colors. A few have Railroad in the Lot# 2339 Illinois Chicago, Springfield & St. Louis title rather than railway. 2) Four certificates Railroad Co, 1st Mortgage Gold Bond, 1883 Cert. from Chicago Rapid Transit Company, one stock #48, issued in 1883. $1,000, 30 year, 6%, 1st Mortgage issued in 1932. Eagle vignette. Uncancelled. gold bond. 59 coupons attached. Brakeman at the left Next are Certificates of Deposit, one for Voting and man waving flag at right. Small steam engine Trust Certificates for common stock, and the others are for preferred vignette at the bottom. Black on creme. I/U. ABN, New stock Series B and Series A. 3) A bond from Chicago Elevated Railways. York. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111127 $100, 1914, due 1924, 6%. Brown. Black on creme with eagle vignette. Uncancelled. 4) Chicago & Oak Park Elevated Railway Co.Pfd. stock, fractional scrip, 1904. No vignette. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111308 Lot# 2340 Illinois Chicago, St. Paul & Fond Du Lac Rail Road Co Stock Certificate, 1855- Lot# 2344 Illinois 1857 The Joliet & Chicago Rare Cert. #1046, issued for 3 shares. State Rail Road Co. The Joliet and Chicago Railroad seal at center with cherubs around mine portal was chartered February 15, 1855 and opened at top right and Niagara Falls at top left. This in 1856, continuing north and northeast from certificate is rare. Cox shows no examples Joliet to downtown Chicago. #556, I/C, $1000, of common shares issued by this company. 8%, 25 yr bond due 1882. Issued July 1, 1857. Paper is pretty crinkly. Wellstood, Hanks, Bay Black, vignette top man holding shield w/ & Whiting, New York. Uncancelled, but the shares were transferred at eagle, $1000 in red underprint and printed in vertical columns w/ the bottom in 1861. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 111130 eagle on shield left/right side. embossed seal w/train center, Hatch & Co. printer. EF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 110007 Lot# 2345 Illinois Three Chicago & Alton Railroad Co Bonds, Signed by Samuel J. Tilden as Trustee Three, issued and cancelled bonds from the Chicago & Alton Railroad Company. Includes 1st Mortgage bond, $1,000, issued 1862, payable 1893; Income Bond issued in 1862, $1,000, due 1883; and $500 Income bond issued in 1862, payable in 1883. All three bonds are signed by Samuel J. Tilden as trustee. Tilden was governor of New York from 1875-1877 and ran for President in 1876. He won the popular vote, but lost the electoral vote by one. The bonds are hole cancelled and two of them have a rectangle cut out. Please view the closeup pictures or inquire if any questions regarding condition. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# 111225 110 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2346 Indiana Belt Rail Road & Stock Lot# 2352 Indiana Cincinnati, Logansport Yard Co. Stock Certificates (5) Group of & Chicago Railway Co Bond, 1853 Bond common share certificates from this Indiana certificate #160, Income Bond w. bearer railroad company. Stocks issued in 1888, 1896, coupons, $500, 10%, 6 yr. issued 1853, 1899, 1945 and 1957. All are pen or hole cxled. maturing in 1859. Large vignette of a train or both. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 running r-l behind a tree. Nine warrant HWAC# 111056 coupons at the bottom. Ferd Mayer & Co., N.Y. Ken Prag Collection Est. $240-350 HWAC# 111094 Lot# 2347 Indiana Chicago Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Co Specimen Stock Certificates (3) Three Lot# 2353 Indiana Cincinnati, New Castle & Michigan Railway Stock Signed by Caleb B. Specimen certificates including one orange and one Smith Cert. #565, issued for 5 shares in 1854 brown Class A Common Specimens, along with a crimson to Lillius L. Harding and signed by Caleb B. Class B Specimen. Vignettes of a seated male and female flanking the logo, “Monon Route”. Hole punches at the Smith as president and Thomas B. Sample as secretary. Caleb Smith was an Indiana politician bottom of certificates. Security Banknote Company. VF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 HWAC# 111254 who helped Lincoln secure the nomination for president in 1860. He was rewarded by being named Secretary of the Interior from 1861-62, and later a U.S. District Lot# 2348 Indiana Chicago, Indiana & Court Judge (Cox). Cox does not list this iteration of the railroad’s title Eastern Railway Co Stock Certificate Cert. using “Railway” instead of “Railroad”, but lists an 1853 bond from #B33, issued for 100 shares to Clarence A. Cincinnati, New Castle & Michigan Railroad, with Smith signing also. Knight in 1902 and signed by the company So apparantly, the rail went by both names in 1853. Highly unusual, officers. Engine #25 runs left to right passing and rare. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 111246 another railcar. Shares were $100 Each. Punch cancelled through signatures. Western Bank Lot# 2354 Indiana Evansville & Crawfordsville Note, Chicago. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111223 Railroad Co. Stock Group Two common stock Lot# 2349 Indiana Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville certificates plus two scrip certificates. Includes: Cert. #1656, issued in 1855 for 1 share. Train runs r-l Railway Co Preferred Stocks (3) Three preferred vignette, black on white, shares $50 Each; Cert. #3507, stock certificates issued between 1937 and 1946. issued in 1875, same vignette but black on blue; two Two red orange and one orange certificate. All have a different format fractional scrip certificates from 1853 vignette of a brakeman and conductor on car platform. and 1875. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 HWAC# Orange certificate was printed by Franklin Bank Note, 111084 N.Y. and the two red orange certificates were printed by ABN (FLBN Co). All are uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Lot# 2355 Indiana Evansville & Richmond Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111221 Railroad Co Stock, Unissued But Previously Lot# 2350 Indiana Cincinnati & Chicago Unknown Unissued common stock certificate from the Evansville & Richmond Railroad Railroad Co Stock Certificate, 1855 Cert. Company. Incorporated in Indiana. Train #506, issued for 26 shares in 1855.Shares runs left to right. Would have been issued at were $50 Each. Issued to Robert M. Moore and Evansville, Indiana. There are no examples of signed by Caleb B. Smith as president. Smith common certificates either issued or unissued was an Indiana politician who helped Abraham in Cox. So this is extremely rare. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-250 Lincoln secure the nomination in 1860. Was HWAC# 111193 later named Secretary of the Interior from 1861-62, and a U.S. District Court Judge (coxrail.com). Vignette of a Lot# 2356 Indiana Evansville & Terre Haute train passing through a tunnel with two men to the side and Benjamin Railroad Company (2) Certificates, Common & Franklin at bottom left. Black on white. Odd shares. I/U. Ken Prag Preferred Includes: Cert. #22, issued in 1881 for Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111142 100 preferred shares. Train running l-r. The railroad Lot# 2351 Indiana Cincinnati, Indianapolis, changed it’s name from Evansville & Crawfordsville to Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad. Red lines thru St. Louis & Chicago Railway Co Bonds and Crawfordsville with Terre Haute written in. Hole Stocks (8) Four bonds and four stocks from this cxls. thru signatures. VF. Also, cert. 169, issued in rail. A common stock issued in 1881 and signed 1878 for 2 common shares. Train vignette. Hole by M.E. Ingalls as president. Ingalls created the cxls. Both certificates in very good condition. Ken “Big Four” railroad and was president of the Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111085 Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad from 1888-1900. Nice train l-r vignette. Hole cxls. And three more unissued or partially issued stocks with Lot# 2357 Indiana Evansville, Washington signatures. Also, two rust colored $5,000 bonds from 1896 and signed & Worthington Railway Co Stock, Unissued by Ingalls as well. Fifty year gold bonds, 4%, 1st Mortgage due 1936. but Rare Although this certificate is unissued, Then, two $1,000 bonds in green, one fully issued in 1895 and the it is rare. Cox shows I/C examples from this other partially issued signed by Ingalls and hole cancelled. All of the railroad that have sold at very high prices. No bonds have a nice large vignette of trains r-l at train shed. The issued unissued certificates known. Damage at right bonds are all hole cancelled as well. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 border in black color. Rough right edge as well. Stub is still attached at HWAC# 111288 left. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 111194 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 111
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2358 Indiana Group of Indiana & Lot# 2362 Indiana 188801902 Indiana, Illinois Unissued R.R. Stocks + Bonds Nine Pennsylvania and Kentucky RR stock/bond certificates in this mixed lot from the two Three certificates. 1. Kittanning & Leechburg states. Six stocks and three bonds from rails Railways Co. incorp 1904 Pennsylvania. #11, including Columbus, Hope & Greensburg R.R., I/C, 3636 shares @ $50 par issued Feb 9, 1905 Evansville Belt Rwy, Elkhart & Western Rail signed F.A. Moesta president. Rust, embossed Road, Carthage & Burlington Railroad Co, seal, vignette top state seal. Western Bank Cambridge Eastern Railroad Co, Cairo, Vincennes & Chicago Rwy. Note Co. EF. 2. The Kokomo City Street Railway Co. incorp 1891 Unissued bonds from Chicago, Rock Island & Mexico Rwy and Chicago, Indiana .I n March, 1899, the system was reorganized as the Kokomo Rock Island and Gulf Railway Co. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-300 Railways & Light Company. #16, I/U, 200 shares @ $25 par issued HWAC# 111192 Feb 18, 1892 signed Frank E. Snow president. Black, embossed seal, no vignette. Printer not identified. VF. 3. Knoxville, Cumberland Gap Lot# 2359 Indiana 1800-1900’s Indiana and and Louisville Railroad Co. incorp. Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky. Maine Railroad stocks Five certificates. 1. Began as the Powell’s Valley Railway 1896, In 1887 changed Powell’s Two Knox and Lincoln Railroad incorp. 1891 Valley Railroad. In 1889 changed to the Knoxville, Cumberland Gap & state of Maine. #330, I/U, One shares $100 par Louisville Railroad. #881, I/U, $1000, 5%, First Mortgage Gold bearer issued March 12, 1877 signed Olivos Moses bond due 1928. Issued June 1, 1888 signed Clarence Gary president. president. Black, no seal, vignette 4-4-0 l-r top, Green, embossed seal, vignette bottom 4-4-0 w. cars l-r, cherubs in unknown printer. Also, treasurers receipt for bottom corners. Coupon 10 -80 attached. These were usually issued two shares dated June 1, 1861. Blue paper. Vignette left side stamp in London. Two revenue stamps on front: one schilling and one pound. box 4-4-0 w/ cars . Unknown printer. 2. Three Kokomo, Marion, and Ken Prag Collection Est. $150-220 HWAC# 110025 Western traction Co. incorp. 1905 Indiana. #22, I/C, 100 shares $100 par issued March3, 1906. Rose, embossed seal, vignette top electric street car #23 r-l, “SHARES $100 EACH” rose underprint. Wm. B. Burford printer. #157, U/U, dateline 1900.#52, I/C, 5 shares $100 par issued May 23, 1907 signed Geo. J. Marott president. Orange, embossed seal, vignette electric street cat #23 r-l. Wm. B. Burford printer. Lot# 2363 Indiana 1800’s Indianapolis, Cincinnati All are F-VF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $110-160 HWAC# 112003 and Lafayette Rail Road Co. Three certificates. A railway line, originally between Indianapolis and Lafayette, was built by the Lafayette and Indianapolis Railroad in 1850. Over the years and due to mergers, the line was owned by a number of railroads during Lot# 2360 Indiana 1916-24 Indiana and New its operation including the Indianapolis, Cincinnati Jersey RR related stocks Five certificates. 1. and Lafayette Railroad, 1867. 1. U/U, not numbered, Two stocks, International Traction Co. incorp. $50 par shares, dateline 18__, Black, vignette top 1899 state of New Jersey. #AA1126, I/U, boys watch 4-4-0 r-l allegorical figures on either side, 100 shares @ $100 par, issued Aug.9 1917. handshake on bottom, receipt attached. American Bank Note Co. EF+. Green, embossed seal, vignette top electric 2. #776, U/C, $50 par preferred, dateline 187_, signed Melville E. Engalls street car l-r. “COMMON” green underprint, president, Black, vignette top boys watch 4-4-0 engine “Progress” r-l, American Bank Note Co printer. VF #670, bottom eagle. embossed seal w/ loco center. National Bank Note Co. EF+ I/C, Secured 6% gold note issued April 1, 3. #410, U/C, $50 par shares, dateline 18__, Black, vignette top boys 1916. Brown, 7 coupons attached, American Bank Note C0. VF watch 4-4-0 r-l embossed seal, allegorical figures on either side, handshake on bottom, receipt attached. Ken Prag Collection Est. $140- 1. Three Inter-State Car Trust Equipment Co. incorp 1920 state of 200 HWAC# 112278 Indiana. All are I/C, $100 par preferred shares, embossed seal (crisp imprint), vignette top electric street car. “PREFERRED SHARES $100 Lot# 2364 Indiana 1853-1940 Northern EACH” in respective underprint color. Wm. B Burford printer. #4, Indiana Railroad, Railway and Transit ctocks orange, issued Feb2, 1920. #4, Blue, issued Feb 1, 1924 and #120, Green, issued Aug 13, 1921. VF Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 Eight certificates. 1. Northern Indiana Rail Road HWAC# 112275 Co. Incorp 1835 Indiana. Four Certificates. U/U, Black, $100 par share dateline 185_. Lot# 2361 Indiana 1866 Indiana Southern U/U, #344, Black, $100 par shares dateline Railway Co. Incorp. 1866 state of Indiana. 185_. U/U, Construction Stock, black on blue paper, $100 par shares, not numbered, dateline #9966 of 10000, $1000, 7%, First Mortgage 185_, signed. #1459, I/C, 26 shares, $100 par, bearer bond due 1896. Issued Feb 1, 1866. issued Nov16, 1853. Black, vignette 4-4-0 r-l. Signed by president. Black, red embossed seal, 2. Northern Indiana Transit Inc. incorporated 1939 Indiana. Two vignettes : top train l-r allegorical figures left certificates. #0200, I/U, 2 shares issued Dec 30, 1940, brown, embossed and right sides, left column factory and train seal, vignette top allegorical female holding globe, Hamilton Bank Note crossing bridge. $1000 green underprint. Coupons 2-60 attached. The Major & Knapp ENg. printer. VF Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 Co printer. #1137, U/C, 100 shares, embossed seal, green, vignette HWAC# 112269 allegorical female holding globe. Hamilton Bank Note Co printer. 3. Northern Indiana Railway, Inc. Incorporated 1930 Indiana. Two certificates. #0107, I/U, 36 shares issued March 20, 1930. Blue, “CAPITAL STOCK” blue underprint, embossed seal, vignette allegorical female holding globe, Hamilton Bank Note Co. printer. #M573, I/C, $1000, 5%, First Mortgage due 1936. Issued Nov 27, 1928, Rose, “1000” and N.C.B. of N.Y.” rose underprint. Left side state seal. American Bank Note Co printer. Ken Prag Collection Est. $110-200 HWAC# 112243 112 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2365 Indiana 1900-20 Toledo, St. Louis Lot# 2369 Des Moines, Iowa 1874-1921 The and Western Railroad Co. Four Certificates. Keokuk and Des Moines Railway Co. Iowa Incorp Indiana 1900. 1. #1727, U/C, 100 shares Four certificates. state of Iowa incorp. 1853 as @ $100 par. Orange, Dateline 19__. embossed the Keokuk, Fort Des Moines and Minnesota seal, vignette train l-r COMMON orange Railroad and was renamed on June 1, 1864. underprint. Fanklin Bank Note Co printer. EF Keokuk & Des Moines Railway operated about 2. #710, U/U, $5000, 3 1/2%, Prior Lien Gold Bearer Bond due 1925. 186 miles of track at longest point. May 14, Dateline July 1, 1900. Red, vignette left side Engine #188 l-r, Allegorical 1878 line leased to Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Co. 1. female in right side. $5000 red underprint. Franklin-Lee Bank Note Co. All $100 par, Vignette at top of surveyor working, train below, river printer. EF 3. Not numbered, U/C, $1000, 6%, Equipment Gold Note, with boats in background. Vignette in bottom center - train w/cars r-l dated Jan 1, 1920. Green, Vignette top eagle wings spread. “GOLD” in oval. Continental Bank Note Co. printer. Two signed by Benjamin green underprint. 30 coupons attached. Hamilton Bank Note Co. AU. Brewster president. #1140, U/C, dateline 18__ . Black on yellow. 4. #0000 (specimen), U/C, $1000, 6%, Equipment Gold Bond Date #1085, U/C, dateline 18__. #A358, I/C, 75 shares issued June 16, 1921, Sept 15, 1916. Blue, vignette top 4-6-2 l-r “GOLD” blue underprint. green w COMMON STOCK green underprint.2. #181, I/C, 6 shares 10 coupons attached. Hamilton Bank Note Co printer. EF. Ken Prag $100 par issued April 7, 1874 signed Henry A. Darling president. Collection Est. $120-180 HWAC# 112490 Red, no seal, vignette top 4-4-0 approaching depot over bridge. Jacob Seibert printer. F. Ken Prag Collection Est. $110-160 HWAC# 112005 Lot# 2366 Davenport, Iowa Nice Group of Railroad Stocks from Davenport, Iowa (3) Lot# 2370 Sioux City, Iowa Dubuque and Three issued certificates from Davenport, Iowa Sioux City Rail Road Company Pfd. Stock, rails. 1) Davenport, Clinton & Eastern Railway 1868 Very nice stock certificate issued at Company,cert. #24, issued in 1899 for 10 Dubuque, Iowa in 1868 for 100 preferred shares. Stamp and hole cxls. Allegorical female shares. Train right to left passes outcrop. Eagle at top left. 2) Davenport, Clinton & Eastern at top left. Hole cxls. thru signatures. Twenty- Railway Company, cert. #7, issued in 1899. five cent revenue stamp at bottom left. Very Different format. No vignette. Stamp cxls. I/C attractive. VF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-250 variety not listed in Cox. 3) Newport & St. Paul HWAC# 111023 Rail Road Company of Iowa, cert. #72, issued for one share in 1870, seated Liberty with eagle Lot# 2371 Iowa Burlington & Missouri River center, $100 par. 25 cent Internal Revenue Railroad Co Stock Group (7) Seven stock stamp. Right fold archivally tape repaired certificates in this lot. Five common stocks on the verso. Small hole where vertical and issued in 1857, 1858, 1860,1868 and 1869. horizontal fold meet at right center. Nos. 1 and The certificates from the 1850’s are black on 3 are listed in Cox. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200- blue and the 1860’s stocks are black on white. 400 HWAC# 111027 No vignettes. All are cxled. Also, two preferred stocks, one issued in 1870 and the other is issued but not dated. However, there is a revenue stamp at top right that is stamped, “J.N. Denison, Feb. Lot# 2367 Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines 11, 1868, Boston”. The pfds. have the Iowa state seal vignette. Pen Northern & Western Railroad Co. Stock cxled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $400-600 HWAC# 111111 Cert. #1, 1895, Signed by G.M. Dodge Very Lot# 2372 Iowa Cedar Falls & Minnesota rare stock certificate from the Des Moines Rail Road Co Stock Certificate, 1868 Cert. Northern & Western Railroad Co. issued in #65, 735 shares issued to and signed by John 1895. Certificate #1, issued to the Purchasing S. Kennedy. Steam engine vignette at center Committee: G.M. Dodge, F.M. Hubbell and F.C. and allegorical figures in the top corners. John Hubbell for 43,725 shares, more than half the Stewart Kennedy was a banker with Morris 80,000 authorized shares. Signed by F.M. Hubbell as president and A.N. Denman as secretary. This certificate was the controlling interest Jesup (Jesup, Kennedy and Co. and later J.S. in the company. The three members of the Purchasing Committee have Kennedy and Co.) and James Hill. Also was a endorsed this certificate on the back including G.M. Dodge. Dodge was government member of the board of the Union Pacific (Coxrail.com). railroad executive for the Union Pacific and helped direct construction Green on white. Red pen and spindle cxls. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200- of the transcontinental railroad in the 1860’s. He also was a military 300 HWAC# 111063 officer for the Union in the Civil War and a pioneering figure in military Lot# 2373 Iowa Chicago, Fort Madison & intelligence (wiki). Diagonal blue line cxls. the certificate. Listed in Des Moines Railroad Co Stock Certificate, Cox. VF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-1000 HWAC# 110303 1899 Cert. #32, issued in 1899 for 40 shares to Lot# 2368 Des Moines, Iowa 1887 Keokuk and Des F.E. Walker. Signed by E.F. Potter as president and E.H Skilling as secretary. Train passing Moines Railway Co. Three certificates. state of Iowa telephone pole around curve. Two $1 Internal incorp. 1853 as the Keokuk, Fort Des Moines and Revenue Stamps at top right. Stamp and hole Minnesota Railroad and was renamed on June 1, 1864. Keokuk & Des Moines Railway operated about 186 cancelled. Small hole near share box. Western miles of track at longest point. May 14, 1878 line leased Bank Note, Chicago. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-250 HWAC# 111114 to Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Co. All Lot# 2374 Iowa Chicago, Fort Madison & Cancelled, $100 par, Vignette at top of surveyor working, Des Moines Railway Co 1st Mortgage Gold train below, river with boats in background. Vignette Bond, 1892 Chicago, Fort Madison & Des in bottom center - eagle with spread wings in oval. Moines Railway, 5%, $1,000 gold bond issued Continental Bank Note Co. printer. All signed by Benjamin Brewster in 1892. Cert. #812. Man next to train tracks president. #614, U/C, dateline 18__ . #534, I/C, 100 shares issued Feb 17, 1896. #534, I/C, 100 shares issued April 15, 1887. Ken Prag as train approaches. Twenty eight coupons Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 112004 attached at the left. Bond is a little wavy near left, possibly slight water damage. Still looks good. Overall, very nice. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-350 HWAC# 111115 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 113
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2375 Iowa Chillicothe & Des Moines Lot# 2382 Iowa Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad City Rail Road Co Stock Certificate, 1869- Company, $500 Bond, 1863 $500, 7%, 1st Mortgage Rare Cert. #34, issued for one share in 1869, Bond issued in 1863. Inc. in Iowa. Cert. #427. Forty the railroad was chartered in 1865. Issued to redeemed coupons affixed at the bottom. Twenty Conrad and Brother and signed by J.H. Shanklin year bond matured in 1883. Steam engine l-r. Line as president and Ira B. Hyde as secretary. cxls. thru signatures. Condition is a little funky. Small Vignette of a railroad just rounding a bend tear between signature groups at the bottom and after crossing a long trestle. Twenty five cent revenue stamp at bottom some browning. Closely cropped on left border and left corner. Extra folds. Uncancelled. Not listed in Cox. Very rare. Ken tears in right margin with some paper loss. 25 cent Prag Collection Est. $250-400 HWAC# 111124 Internal Revenue stamp in right border. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111018 Lot# 2376 Iowa Clinton & Port Hudson Rail Road Co Stock Certificate, 1856, Rare Rare Lot# 2383 Iowa 1896 Holman Locomotive common stock from this railroad, #46 issued for Speeding Truck Co. Investment 10 shares in 1856. A couple of small tears in the jacket of Matilde Lee Johnson, w/ right margin. Cox only lists a Bond certificate certificates, correspondence, and receipts. from this company, so this is extremely rare. The Holman Locomotive and Speeding Truck Co. Printed by Benjamin Levy. Uncancelled. Ken was incorporated under the laws of Iowa back Prag Collection Est. $400-500 HWAC# 111145 in the 1890’s. It was a scam where the company made false claims of a locomotive with increased Lot# 2377 Iowa Davenport, Clinton & Eastern speed by using a special design of its wheels. This startling curiosity of locomotive design was to Railway Company Stock Certificate #1 Nice become known as Holman’s Absurdity. The engine was run a few trips on #1 certificate, issued at Davenport, Iowa in 1895. Female with starred Liberty cap top a straight railroad in New Jersey, which was used merely as a stimulant to stock selling. Unfortunately many people with limited savings left looking right. Ten shares issued to Daniel were allured, into investing their hard earned money in this swindle. A. McGugin. Hole punches thru signatures and stamp cancelled. Good condition. Ken Prag This lot contains personal correspondence from W.J. Holman President Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111048 signed, which include articles, receipts, instructions on the offering, letter of company structure Two certificates: Banknote #4321, I/U, of 1 share $100 par, issued April24, 1896 signed W. Holman President. Lot# 2378 Iowa Demoine Navigation & Black, vignette of the Holman locomotive, E.A. Wright Bank Note Rail Road Company Stock Certificate, 1855 printer, near AU. Cert. not numbered, I/U, One share issued March Minnesota, Iowa and Minnesota printed 1, 1896 signed W. Holman President. Black, No vignette, embossed on the vignette with steam locomotive and seal, unknown printer . F cond. The correspondence, while complete, is fragile. Even Holman himself referred to the company as “so called”. paddlewheelers. Cert. #216, issued in 1855 for 15 shares. Issued to and signed by Orville Clark Also included is the story of the “The Holman Humbug”. Ken Prag as president and A. Hurst as treasurer. Pen cxls. Collection Est. $150-400 HWAC# 109974 through the signatures. Endorsed on the back by Clark in 1858. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 111045 Lot# 2379 Iowa Des Moines Northern & Western Lot# 2384 Iowa 1881 Humeston & Railroad Co Stocks (2), 1895 and 1899 Certs. #2 Shenandoah Railroad Co. Organized in Iowa and 39, both issued and cancelled. #2 has a purple on February 12, 1881. Railroad mogul Jay Gould line diagonally across the certificate plus line cxls. agreed for the Humeston and Shenandoah and #39 has hole cxls. Also brown at left edge where Railroad to be built as a joint venture with the a stub must have been. Both have qn eagle vignette. Burlington and completed on April 1, 1881. Shares were $100 Each. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200- This certificates appears newly printed and in 250 HWAC# 111239 great condition. Only visible issue are cancel punch holes. #559, I/C, $1000, 7%, First Mortgage bearer bond issued Lot# 2380 Iowa Dubuque & Pacific Rail Road March 1, 1881. Black, embossed seal (very sharp imprint), vignette top train @ depot r-l under wavy title. $1000 in blue box underprint. Co Stocks (2), 1856 and 1859 Two issued and CANCELLED red stencil. Coupons 31-61 attached. Western B.N. & cancelled certificates. Cert. #7, issued for 10 Engraving Co printer. Ken Prag Collection Est. $180-300 HWAC# 109969 shares in 1856 at Dubuque, Iowa. Incorporated in Iowa. Vignette of a train running r-l passing an outcrop. Sigatures torn out to cancel. Also, Lot# 2385 Iowa 1800’s Iowa Falls and cert. #137, issued for 3 shares in 1859 to Ward Sioux City RailRoad Co. Four certificates. C. Coody. Signed by R.B. Masanbece as president Incorp. 1867 state of Iowa started operations and James M. McKinley as secy. Same nice train in 1867 and stopped service in 1888 for vignette. Small hole cancels near the bottom. a total period of operations of 21 years. Both certificates have some glue residue at left border. Stub is attached 1. Three certificates I/C, $100 par brown, to the back of cert. #7. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 HWAC# 111241 vignettes of 4-4-0 l-r no seal, Western Lot# 2381 Iowa Dubuque & Sioux City Rail Road Bank Note Co printer. #4729 issued Feb18, 1887. #1287 issued June 28, 1880 and #1282 issued June 24, 1880. VF Company Stocks (2) Two issued certificates from 2. U/U, not numbered, $100 par shares, Blue, vignette top Indians in the Dubuque & Sioux City Rail Road Company, canoe and horses in field, bottom right male portrait. Receipt attached. issued in 1870 and 1876. Vignette of roman style Snyder, Black and Sturn printer. EF Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 building beyond train. $100 par, common shares. HWAC# 112271 Both have hole and stamp cxls. 1870 certificate is in blue and the 1876 certificate is black on creme. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111051 114 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2386 Iowa 1870-1884 Iowa RR Stock Lot# 2391 Kansas 1891-1929 Kansas, New Certificates Two certificates. 1. Cedar Rapids Jersey, Illinois RR stocks certificates. Iowa Falls and Northwestern Railway Co. incorp. Seven Certificates. 1. Unissued: Kankakee 1880 . #3635, U/U, $1000, 5%, First Mortgage & South Western Railroad Co, # 50, U/U, Gold bearer bond due 1924. dateline April 1. 1884. $100 par, dateline 18__, no vignette. Kessler Green, vignette top American 4-4-0 l-r over bridge, Street Connecting Passenger Railway Co., “$1000 or 200 LB” green underprint. coupons 1-80 #64, U/U, black, no vignette Brueker & Kessler printer. Kings attached, Franklin Bank Note Co. printer. near AU. County Elevated Railroad Co., #B73, U/U, $100 par, dateline1___, vignette city plaza scene, American Bank Note Co printer. 2. Iowa Southern & Missouri Northern Railroad Co. Incorp Missouri 1876 and stopped service in 1880 for a total period 2. Issued: Kankakee and Urbana Traction Co, #260, I/U, Green, issued of operations of 4 years operating routes across 2 states. U/U, not May31, 1916. 5c revenue stamp. Key System Transit Co. #42, I/C, numbered, $100 par, dateline187_, Black, vignette top cab less train March 24, 1924, no vignette, brown, Goes printer. Kullman Dining l-r, receipt attached. Unknown printer. AU Ken Prag Collection Est. $120- Car Co. Inc. #1531, I/U, 10 shares, issued April 4, 1929, no vignette, 200 HWAC# 112281 Hamilton Bank Note Co printer. Kewaunee, Green Bay & Western Railroad Co #2, I/C, 1 share, issued De 5, 1891, embossed seal, brown, Lot# 2387 Seneca, Kansas 1886 City of vignette 4-4-0 l-r, The Guoler Litho Co printer. Ken Prag Collection Est. Seneca Kansas The Kansas City, Wyandotte $140-220 HWAC# 112023 and North-Western Railway. The Kansas City, Wyandotte and Northwestern Railway started Lot# 2392 Kansas Leavenworth Topeka & operations in 1885 and stopped service in Southwestern RR Co 1 share of Leavenworth 1887 for a total period of operations of 2 years. Topeka and Southwestern Railway Co, cert Very rare bond. Only ones known are 50 yr. #17 issued to J. R. Mulvane, on Dec 13, 1881. bonds. This is a debt from the city of Seneca, Kansas to the Railroad Vignette of train being loaded. Signed: E. B. for construction. #4 of 20 issued, I/C, $1000, 6% 30 year bond issued Philips, pres. and S. D. Leorinal. treas. Train March 15, 1886. Signed A.H. Burnett Mayor and R.T. Thompson city ran from 1879- 1899. It was followed by clerk. Brown, embossed city seal lower left and State auditor seal Leavenworth & Topeka Railway. Not listed in Cox, Printed: American upper right, “$1000” brown underprint, vignette top /center of title Bank Note Co. New York & Boston. Prag collection. Ken Prag Collection 4-4-0 @depot r-l. unidentified printer. Cancel punch holes. no stains. Est. $300-800 HWAC# 83809 VF Ken Prag Collection Est. $150-300 HWAC# 110027 Lot# 2393 Kansas 1903-04 The Kansas Lot# 2388 Kansas 1873 Butler County City and Olathe Electric Railway Co. Two Railroad Bond aid to Kansas & Nebraska certificates. Incorp. 1903 Kansas it was a Railway Co Butler County Railroad Bond aid 7.1-mile (11.4 km) electric interurban rail line between Kansas City, to Kansas & Nebraska Railway Co. (chartered Missouri, and Olathe, Kansas, that operated between 1903 and 1934. 1876). #139 of 200 issued, U/U, $1000, 7%, 30 year bond dateline 1873. Green, vignette #797, I/U, $500, 5%, First Mortgage Gold bearer bond due 1928. Issued top under wavy title 4-4-0 r-l @ depot, bottom Sept 1, 1903. Brown, embossed corp. seal, “$500” brown underprint, state seal, left & right ship, mountain and agriculture scene. “1000” vignette top electric streetcar r-l w/griffens on either side, state seal green underprint, coupons 1-60 attached (signed M. Nureght chair upper left and farming scene upper right. Coupons 3-50 attache w/ of the board county commissioners). Levison & Blythe printer. Not vignetted female. Union Bank Note Co. printer. Near AU condition. known to exist through any research . Ken Prag Collection Est. $140-220 HWAC# 110028 #11, I/U, 1490 shares common stock @$100 par issued Jan 13, 1904. Signed Hugh Holmes president, Brown, embossed seal, sunburst Lot# 2389 Kansas East Side Street Railway underprint, vignette top street car r-l, left agriculture scene, right state Co Stock Certificate, Kansas, 1888- seal. Union Bank Note Co printer. Research indicates not known to Unknown Topeka, Kansas on the masthead exist. VF Ken Prag Collection Est. $110-200 HWAC# 112013 with what looks like the capital building. Cert. #7, issued for 1 share to J.R. Mulvane and Lot# 2394 Kansas 1887 The Kansas City signed by T.W. Harrison as president. Cox only and Pacific Railroad Co. Incorp 1886 Kansas. lists a Specimen Bond from this railroad, so #17, I/C, 1600 shares @ $100 par issued Aug this is very rare. Gold seal. VF. Uncancelled. Ken 31, 1887 (stamped in purple, but dateline is Prag Collection Est. $120-250 HWAC# 111264 188_), signed by president, brown, embossed seal, vignette top right 4-60 @depot, “SHARES Lot# 2390 Kansas 1879-81 Kansas and Illinois $100 EACH” brown underprint, Homer Lee RR stock/bond Two certificates. 1. Kansas City, Bank Note Co printer. except for cancel punched VF condition. Ken Prag Topeka and Western Railroad Co, incorp . Kansas Collection Est. $180-300 HWAC# 112022 1875 stopped service in 1899 for a total period of operations of 24 years. Rare certificate. #910, I/C, Lot# 2395 Kansas 1894-1901 Two Kansas 100 shares @ $100 par issued Sept 10, 1879 signed Railroad Co. Bonds Three certificates. president, but not readable. Black, embossed seal, 1. The Kansas City Mexico and Orient vignette top state seal w/agriculture product either Railway Co. incorp. 1900 Kansas & Mexico. side. Unidentified printer. Cancel punched, VF. $2907, I/U, $1000, 4% First Mortgage gold bearer bond due 1951, issued Feb 1, 2. The Kankakee & Seneca Railroad Co. incorp Illinois. Founded on 1901. Red, embossed seal. Vignettes: top Mexican pedestrians February 22, 1881 and lasted 52 years until its abandonment on either side of 4-4-0 w/ men @ roundhouse, bottom eagle wings February 24, 1933. #516 of 600 issued, $1000, 8%, 40 year First spread. Coupons attached. American Bank Note Co . printer. EF. Mortgage issued July 1, 1881 signed Th. P. Bonfield president. Black, embossed seal, “$1000” red underprint, vignette top 4-4-0 r-l frontal. 2. The Kansas City & Northwestern Railroad Co. incorp 1917 Kansas. Cameron, Amberg & Co. printer. near AU. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100- Two bonds, both heavily cancelled, w/coupons, vignette 4-4-0 #375 200 HWAC# 110029 l-r. 5%, gold bearer bonds due 1933, issued Jan 1894. Coupons attached. International Bank Note Co. Printer. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 112010 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 115
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2396 Kentucky Elizabethtown & Lot# 2400 Kentucky 1881 Kentucky Central Paducah Rail Road Co Gold Bond, 1873 First Railroad Co. Incorp 1862 state of Kentucky. Mortgage Bond on branch from Cecilia, Ky. to During the Civil War, the Kentucky Central was Louisville, Ky. $1,000, 7%, gold bond, payable a frequent target of Confederate raiders, who in 1893. Cert. #453. No coupons. Uncancelled. burned the company’s bridges and destroyed Fold lines. VF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 its tracks. The railroad was an important link HWAC# 111059 in the Federal supply chain from Cincinnati to the armies in the South. In 1862, Confederate Lot# 2397 Kentucky Group of Kentucky raiders under John Hunt Morgan destroyed the Railroads Includes a #1 Certificate (3) Cynthiana depot and bridges along the line. Nice group from Kentucky. The standout is Certificate #1 from Elkhorn & Beaver Valley #3246, I/C, $1000, 6%, Mortgage Bearer bond due 1911. Issued July Railroad Company, issued in 1904. It was 1, 1881 signed by president, Black, embossed seal w/train center, issued for 40 shares at $100 Each. Vignette of vignettes: bottom horse drawn tiller, top 4-4-0 w/passenger cars r-l. a female wearing a starred Liberty cap at top Franklin Bank Note Co. printer EF Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 left. Hole cxls thru signatures. Others include: HWAC# 112018 Black Mountain Railroad Co Bond #59, for $1,000, 1st Mtg. 6%, 20 yr. sinking fund Gold Bond. Forty coupons and a red 50 cent stamp. Lot# 2401 Kentucky 1872-88 Kentucky Small hole punches throughout. Lastly, Elkton & Guthrie Railroad Co Railroad Co.’s Stock/bonds Three stock issued at Elkton, Ky. for 3 shares in 1944. Small train at the top. certificates. 1. Kentucky and Great Eastern Uncancelled. Morton Bros. Louisville, printer. Ken Prag Collection Est. railway Co. incorp. 1871 Kentucky. #1188, $160-250 HWAC# 111255 U/U, $1000, 7%, Tax Free Gold bearer bond due 1892. Dated Feb 15, 1872. Signed by Lot# 2398 Kentucky 1860-72 Kentucky & Illinois secretary. Green, 1000 in green underprint RR bonds Two bonds. 1.The Kenosha, Rockford and (old english style print. Vignettes six total: Rock Island Railroad started operations in 1857 left 4-4-0 r-l, right man seated next to barrel, top scene depicting and stopped service in 1864 for a total period of settlers and Indians fighting, three on reverse. Coupons 1-36 attached. operations of 7 years. #522 of 800issued, I/U, $500 American Bank Note Co. AU. 2. The Kentucky Western Railway Co. 7%, Mortgage bearer bond due 1880. Issued March incorp Kentucky 1899. #191, U/U, $100 par common stock, gold 8, 1860 signed Z.G. Siunums president. Black, seal, vignette top 4-4-0 exiting tunnel, gold sunburst underprint, embossed seal, vignette top can less loco w/ cars dateline 1___, mount & Co. printer. AU. 3. The Kentucky Union railway l-r, unidentified printer, coupons 1-38 attached. EF. Co. incorp. 1854. #800, I/U, $1000, 5%, First Mortgage Gold bearer bond due 1928, issued July 2. 1888, signed F.S. Carley president, Rose, 2. The Kentucky and Tennessee Railroad Co. incorp 1870 Kentucky. embossed corp seal ( very crisp stamp), vignette bottom eagle wings Operated until 1872. #890, I/C, $1000, 7%, First Mortgage Gold bearer spread looking right, cherubs in bottom corners, coupons 12-80 bond due 1892. Issued July1, 1872. Signature not readable. Green, attached (train vignette), Homer Lee Bank Note Co printer. Near AU. embossed seal, vignette 4-4-0 loco and tender l-r from roundhouse. Ken Prag Collection Est. $140-200 HWAC# 112015 “GOLD” green underprint. Upper left $1000, upper right 205 lbs. National Bank Note Co. printer. This certificate was often sold in London and gave the bearer the option of $1000 in gold or 205 pounds sterling. VF Ken Prag Collection Est. $150-250 HWAC# 110026 Lot# 2402 Kentucky 1885-95 New York, Lot# 2399 Kentucky 1882-88 Kentucky & South Atlantic Kentucky and Pennsylvania stock Three Rail Road/Railway Co. Two certificates. !. The Kentucky certificates. 1. Owensboro Falls of Rough & and South Atlantic railway Co. incorp 1882 Kentucky. Green River Railroad Co. incorp April 1882 #273, I/U, $1000, 6%, Mortgage Bearer Bond due 1912. Kentucky. U/U, not numbered, $100 par Issued June 1, 1882, signed E. Zimmerman president, shares, dateline 18__, no vignette, printer Brown, embossed corp seal (very crisp stamp), “ONE not identified. 2. Olean, Oswayo and Eastern THOUSAND DOLLARS” in brown underprint, vignette top Railroad Co. incorp. 1892 ran for four years 4-4-0 w/car l-r female and child on either side. Coupons stopping service 1896. #90, I/C, $100, 6%, 10 yr First Mortgage 1-60 attached. American Bank Note Co printer. EF-AU gold bearer bond due 1903. Issued July 14, 1894 signed J.B Reuway 2.The Kentucky and South Atlantic Railroad started president. Brown, embossed seal, vignette top train r-l @depot. $100 operations in 1888 and stopped service in 1902 for a total period brown underprint. Gies & Co. printer. Two Diamond cancel cuts (?). 3. of operations of 14 years. #4, I/C, 10 shares common stock @ $100 Oneida Railway Co. incorp. 1885 New York. #10, I/U, one share @ $50 par, issued August 21, 1888. Signed G. Howe president, black, no seal, par issued Sept 4, 1885. Signed W.J. Hickox president. Black, embossed vignette top eagle looking r-l wings spread, John C. rankin Jr. printer. corp seal (very clear stamp), vignette top horse drawn trolley l-r EF Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-160 HWAC# 112017 company name on side. Three red stamps on reverse. Carlies, Macy & Co. printer. VF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-180 HWAC# 110002 Lot# 2403 Kentucky 1886 Newport News and Mississippi Valley Co incorp. 1881 Kentucky. #A2, I/C, 10 shares $100 par issued Jan 19, 1884, vignette Eagle and shield. Signed by Collis P. Huntington president, one of the Big Four railroad barons who helped build the Central Pacific Railroad, which formed part of the first U. S. transcontinental railroad. Brown, no seal, SHARES $100 EACH brown underprint, dividend coupons 1-20 attached. American Bank Note Co printer. VF Ken Prag Collection Est. $250-500 HWAC# 112255 116 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2404 Kentucky 1887 Newport News Lot# 2410 Maine 1908 Twin City and Lake and Mississippi Valley Co. incorp. 1881 Superior Railway Co. In 1907 the Twin Kentucky. #495, I/U, 25 shares $100 par issued City and Lake Superior Railroad Company, Jan 19, 1884, vignette Eagle and shield. Signed in partnership with the Western Land and by Collis P. Huntington president, one of the Improvement Company of Minneapolis, Big Four railroad barons who helped build the decided to embark on a new era of Central Pacific Railroad, which formed part of transportation in Minnesota and Wisconsin, the first U. S. transcontinental railroad. Orange, no seal, SHARES $100 namely, the Arrow Line Railroad. The Arrow EACH orange underprint, dividend coupons 1-20 attached.American Line was never actually built. Construction Bank Note Co printer. VF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $220-400 HWAC# began, certainly, but by the spring of 1910, the 112254 Arrow Line was nearly defunct. By 1911, the project’s money ran out. #599, I/U, 2 shares @ $100 par issued March 16, 1908. Green, gold Lot# 2405 Kentucky 1889 Newport News embossed seal w/company logo, vignette top cities of St. Paul/ and Mississippi Valley Co. incorp. 1881 Minneapolis, ship and train Duluth/Superior. Unknown printer. VF Ken Kentucky. #B373, I/U, 100 shares $100 par Prag Collection Est. $110-200 HWAC# 109961 issuedSept 26, 1889, vignette Eagle and shield. Signed by Collis P. Huntington president, one of the Big Four railroad barons who helped build Lot# 2411 Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore the Central Pacific Railroad, which formed part and Ohio Railroad Stock and Bond of the first U. S. transcontinental railroad. Green, no seal, SHARES $100 Collection This is a great group of about 35 EACH green underprint, dividend coupons 1-20 attached. American stocks and bonds from this famous railroad, Bank Note Co printer. VF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $250-500 HWAC# issued all the way back to 1835. Many different 112256 colors and formats. The early date certificates include stocks issued in 1835, 1853 (2), 1867 Lot# 2406 Kentucky The Chesapeake Ohio & and 1872. Also, a very nice 6% Pfd. stock issued in 1872 w. revenue Southwestern Railroad Co Bond, Signed by stamp. Four common share certificates issued in th 1890’s. Three C.P. Huntington Cert. #6189, issued in 1882. Preferred Stock Trust Certificates issued in 1899 and 1900, with one $1,000 Mortgage Bond, payable in gold coin, not issued. Also, B & O Railroad Company, Southwestern Division gold due 1911. Train running left to right in front bonds (4), Common stock Trust Certificates (2), 6 Bond certificates of a group of cattle. Signed by C.P. Huntington from early 1900’s, a very unusual $50,000 Gold Bond payable to as president. Collis P. Huntington was one of the Seamens Bank For Savings in the City of New York. Eight more California’s Big Four, along with Stanford, Crocker and Hopkins. He common certificates issued between 1899 and 1914. Condition of the organized the Central Pacific in 1862 to build the west end of the lot is average to very good condition. The certificates are generally Transcontinental Railroad. Organized the Southern Pacific in 1884. cancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 111055 Nice clear signature from Huntington on this stunning bond. Large group of coupons at the bottom. ABN. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Lot# 2412 Baltimore, Maryland Nice Group Est. $300-500 HWAC# 111261 of Baltimore Railroad Stocks Lot includes: Baltimore Consolidated Railway Company, Lot# 2407 Louisiana Avoyelles Railroad 1898, streetcar, hole and stamp cxls.; Baltimore Company Stock Certificate #1 Nice Louisiana & Annapolis Short Line Railway Company railroad stock certificate #1, issued at New Bond, 1906. 1st Mortgage, 5%, Forty year Orleans in 1900. Eagle, beehive,tee-pees and Gold Bond. Coupons. Hole cxls.; Baltimore & a train vignette. Issued to W.H. Peterman for Cumberland Railway Company, 1911, Cert. one share. Revenue stamp in right border. #10, steam engine. Red pen cxled.; Baltimore and Cumberland Railway Uncancelled. Cox shows no issued certificates Company, $1000, 1st Mortgage Bond, U/I. Fantastic vignette. Ken Prag from this railroad, so this is rare. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 Collection Est. $160-250 HWAC# 111052 HWAC# 111155 Lot# 2413 Baltimore, Maryland The Lot# 2408 Louisiana 1879 Morgan’s Baltimore & Susquehanna Rail-Road Louisiana and Texas Railroad and (Rail Road) Co. Stock, 1852 The Baltimore Steamship Company Incorp . 1877 Louisiana. & Susquehanna Rail-Road (Rail Road) Co. U/C, not numbered, $500, 6%, bearer bond stock issued in 1852. Indian in canoe and two due 1884. Dateline July 15, 1879 (printed). allegorical figures in top corners. Two small vignette top 4-4-0 w/cars passing l-r river vignettes in left and right border. Line cxled. activity, Black, $500 green underprint, printer thru signatures along with two X cancels. Rare. Ken Prag Collection Est. not identified. Face of bond $500, on reverse $300-500 HWAC# 111050 is printed $1000, 6% due 1884. India paper proof on card. Cancel punches across bottom. VF Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-300 HWAC# Lot# 2414 Maryland Baltimore Transit 110004 Company Stocks and Bonds (14) Lot includes three common stocks issued in the Lot# 2409 Maine Chicago- New York Electric 1950’s, three Voting Trust certificates issued Air Line Stock Group (4) Three, green in the 1930’s, cxled., and 8 various bonds common stock certificates, two are $25 par mostly issued i n1935. Bonds have a vignette and the other is $100 par shares. Inc. in Maine. of a streetcar at the left and a bus to it’s right. One, orange preferred stock certificate as well. The Baltimore Transit Company – A privately owned public transit All are issued between 1907 and 1913. All are operator, this company began operation in 1935 providing trolley uncancelled. Northern Bank Note, Chicago. Ken and bus service until it was purchased by National City Lines in 1948 Prag Collection Est. $160-250 HWAC# 111135 when its’ trolley service ceased but its’ bus line continued (google). The streetcar system was then run down in favor of buses, a process repeated in many places, which became known as the Great American Streetcar Scandal. The last streetcar ran in 1963 (wiki). Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111322 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 117
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2415 Maryland Eastern Shore Rail Road Lot# 2420 boston, Massachusetts 1800’s Old Colony Co Printer’s Proof Certificate, 1860 Rare Railroad Co. bonds/stock Three certificates. Incorp printer’s proof certificate with hand written 1863 Massachusetts. 1. #18667, I/U, 8 shares @$100 notes from Eastern Shore Rail Road Company par, issued April 7, 1890, Black, embossed seal, vignette (MD-VA). On March 14, 1860, the company top train dockside rail w/ships in background under ordered 500 copies of this certificate from the wavy title. American Bank Note Co. printer.. 2. #1323, printer, Clarks. This certificate is extremely I/C, $1000, 6% bond due 1897, issued Mar 1877, rare. The Cox database lists one I/C certificate stamped cancelled Mar 1897. Brown, vignette top train from this company sold at auction in the past 20 years, and at a very dockside w/ships in background, American Bank Note high price. Although this certificate is not issued, it is a unique piece in Co. printer. VF. 3. #419, U/U, 6%, dollar amount blank, it’s own right. The vignette shows an open cab locomotive pulling one due 1897, date line 187_, Brown, American Bank Note Co. printer. EF- car rounding the bend with workers to the side. Ken Prag Collection Est. AU. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-140 HWAC# 110995 $200-400 HWAC# 111170 Lot# 2421 Boston, Massachusetts 1848 Old Colony Lot# 2416 Maryland Emmittsburg Railroad Railroad Corp. Two bearer certificates. #138 and #19. Co $100, 1st Mortgage Gold Bond, 1874 1st Incorp. March 1844 Massachusetts. Both: I/C, issued mortgage bond, issued in 1874. Cert. #198. 30 Dec, 1,1848. Black, red corp seal, vignetteS; top 4-4-0 l-r year bond at 6%. State seal vignette. Small hole w/cars, left cab-less loco in ornamental frame. $100 par, left of center. Fold lines. Ken Prag Collection Est. Damrell & Moore printer. VF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100- $160-300 HWAC# 111082 200 HWAC# 110990 Lot# 2417 Boston, Massachusetts 1800’s Kansas, Nebraska RR stock Two certificates. Lot# 2422 Boston, Massachusetts 1845-53 Old Colony Research indicates that the only know Railroad Corp. Three Certificates. Incorp. March 1844 certificates of the following are issued/ Massachusettes. All I/C, red printed corp. seal, no cancelled, unissued are not known to exist vignettes, $100 par. #1532, Black on blue paper, issued ,rare. 1. The Omaha Horse Railway Co. Incorp. OCt. 10, 1848, block letter title, 6 shares. No tears or holes. 1867 Omaha Nebraska and operated unit 1889 #1532, Blue on white paper, issued April 29, 1853, old when it merged with Omaha Cable Tramway English style title, 5 shares, small tear on left side above Co. #564, U/U, dateline 18__, Black, $100 par, “Oliver Holman”.#435, Black. No tears, small pin hole by vignette upper right horse drawn trolley w/ date of issue. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# company name on side. Ornate wavy title. Eagle in red underprint sun 110991 burst. W.T. Seaman printer. upper right corner torn. 2. Omaha, Abilene & Wichita Railway Co. incorp. July 1887 Kansas as an extension of the Lot# 2423 Massachusetts Boston & Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway. U/U, not numbered, Black, Providence Rail Road Stock Group, 1835- $100 par, dateline 18__, vignette under curved title 4-4-0 w/cars 1870 (6) Nice group of six certificates crossing bridge, Wichita EagleJob Office printer. Ken Prag Collection Est. issued in 1835, 1844, 1849, 1850, 1867 $100-150 HWAC# 110996 and 1870. The 1835 certificate shows the company had a different name, “Boston and Lot# 2418 Boston, Massachusetts 1871- Providence Railroad and Transportation Co.” 1925 Old Colony Rail Road Co. bonds Three and was incorporated in Rhode Island. The bonds. Founded 1863 Massachusetts. 1. #76, other certificates are incorporated in the I/C, $1000, 6% Bond due 1896. Issued Sept. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. All of the 1, 1876 signed John M. Washburn President certificates are cancelled except the 1870 piece. Ken Prag Collection Est. and Uriel Crocker Finance committee. Green, $300-400 HWAC# 111187 embossed seal, vignette top train @dockside depot ships in background. American Bank Note Co. printer. Cancel Lot# 2424 Massachusetts Boston & punch holes, folds, no tears. 2. #93, I/C, $1000, 6% Bond due 1896. Worcester Rail-Road Corporation Stock, Issued Sept. 8, 1871(?) signed John M. Washburn President and 1848 Issued for 5 odd shares in 1848. Shares Uriel Crocker Finance committee. Green, embossed seal, vignette top were $500 Each. Cert. # is illegible. Issued to train @dockside depot ships in background. American Bank Note Co. G. Sturgis Nye and signed by Nathan Hale as printer. 3. #165, I/C, $1000, 5 1/2 % First Mortgage Gold bearer bond president and Horace Williams as treasurer. due 1944. IssuedFeb 1, 1924. Blue, embossed seal, vignette top 4-6-2 Small train vignette runs up left border with and cars, men working on rails. ‘GOLD” blue underprint oval, coupons steam engine pulling two cars. Black on creme. 6-40 attached (vignette loco frontal). American Bank Note Co.VF. Ken Hole cancels. Dutton & Wentworth, Boston. Ken Prag Collection Est. $150-250 HWAC# 110838 Prag Collection Est. $200-250 HWAC# 111166 Lot# 2419 Boston, Massachusetts 1874 Old Lot# 2425 Massachusetts Boston, Clinton Colony Railroad Co. bonds Two bonds. Incorp. & Fitchburg Railroad Co Stock and Bond 1863 Massachusetts. Both: I/C, Black, United Certificates (2) This lot has two certificates, States of America in wavy title, $1000, 7% due common shares and a bond. 1) Stock Certificate 1894, Issued March 2, 1874, signed John M. issued in 1875 for 5 shares. Cert. #821. Seated Washburn President. Vignette top train l-r@ female with Massachusetts state seal. Pen cancelled dockside depot ships in background. American through signatures. John. H. Bufford, lith. Boston. 2) Bank Note Co. printer. #1125 has a green reverse, Bond, cert. #47, issued in 1873. Men watch train l-r. signed by Uriel Crocker Finance Committee. VF. $1,000, 8%, 10 year maturing in 1883. No coupons. #334 blank reverse. EF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $150-250 HWAC# 110839 Vertical fold down center. Two hole punches near bottom right and stamped, “PAID”. Bufford, Boston. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111107 118 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2426 Massachusetts Cape Cod Railroad Lot# 2432 Massachusetts 1913-44 Company Stock and Bond Certificate One stock Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Georgia and one bond. Stock is issued in 1870. Stamp frame stocks Three certificates. 1. Northern at left with revenue. Purple ink on creme. Pen cxled. Massachusetts Street Railway Co. incorp 1894 Inc. in Massachusetts in 1846. Bond is from 1871, Massachusetts. #239, I/U, $1000, 5%, First $1,000. Black on creme with green underprint. Mortgage 30 year gold bearer bond issued Richard Bordern pictured in the center. Coupons at May1, 1913. signed by president. Green, the bottom. Very attractive. uncancelled. New Engl. embossed seal (crisp stamp), vignette top lith, Boston. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 HWAC# electric street car r-l, “GOLD” white underprint over green underprint 111294 burst. Coupons 16-60 attached. Franklin Lee Bank Note Co printer. EF 2. Norristown Transit Co. incorp. 1910 Pennsylvania. #42, One share Lot# 2427 Massachusetts Charles River $50 par, issued Dec 19, 1944. signed by president. Green, embossed Branch Rail Road Co, 1853 Stock, Rare seal, vignette top state seal. Wm. F. Murphy’s Co printer. F 3. North Uncancelled Example Cert. #151, issued for Georgia Mineral Railway incorp. 1917 Georgia. #1, I/C, One share @ 1 share in 1853 at Boston, Mass. Issued to $100 par, issued to M.H. Smith NOv. 22, 1917 signed by president. the Rev. Henry Ripley, believe it or not, and Black, gold corp seal, gold sunburst underprint, vignette top eagle signed by Ezra Hutchins as president. Black on looking l0r wings spread. Unknown printer. VF Ken Prag Collection Est. creme. Red corporate seal states the company $130-200 HWAC# 112267 incorporated in 1849. The only certificates listed from this company are I/C, so this one being uncancelled is rare. Par value was $100 per share. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 HWAC# 111260 Lot# 2433 Massachusetts 1847-51 Northern Rail Lot# 2428 Massachusetts Connecticut & Road Three certificates. Incorp 1844 New Jersey. The Passumpsic Rivers Railroad Co Stock Northern Railroad (sometimes called the Northern Certificate, 1897 Inc. in Mass. and Vermont. New Hampshire Railroad) was a U.S. railroad in central Cert. #9596, issued for 12 preferred shares New Hampshire. Originally opened from Concord to the Trustees of Dartmouth College.Signed to West Lebanon in 1847, the Northern Railroad by the president Burrows (?) and James H. become part of the Boston and Maine system by 1890. Williams as treasurer. Vignette of a train All certs Black, no vignette, printed red corp seal, J.T. running left to right in front of telephone poles. Green, odd shares. Prince & Co printer. #976, I/U, 50 shares issued Sept 17, Uncancelled. ABN, New York. VF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 1847. #33458, I/C, 6 shares issued June 1, 1848. #8521, HWAC# 111205 I/C, 26 shares Aug. 8, 1851, Tappan, Whitmore & Mason printer. Ken Prag Collection Est. $110-180 HWAC# 112240 Lot# 2429 Massachusetts Delaware & Chesapeake Railway Stock Scrip, 1882 Issued at Boston in 1882. Stock scrip for Lot# 2434 Massachusetts Taunton Branch $11.15 worth of capital stock of the Delaware Rail Road Co. The Taunton Branch Railroad was & Chesapeake Railway. Signed by Otis Kimball one of the earliest railroads to be established in as treasurer of the company. Listed in Cox. VF. Massachusetts, United States. It was chartered Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-200 by the state in 1835 as a branch of the Boston HWAC# 111044 and Providence Railroad running between Lot# 2430 Massachusetts Dorchester & Milton Mansfield and Taunton, Massachusetts. Branch Rail Road Co 1848 Stock and 1858 Bond #193, I/U, seven shares @$100 par, issued A common stock and a$100 bond issued from this August 1, 1837. Signed Thomas Wales President, railroad. Both are issued and uncancelled. Stock Black, share #678 to 684, embossed corp seal (paper covers seal), no was issued for three shares in 1848. No vignette. vignette, signed transfer on reverse. Hooper, Lewis & Co. printer. EF Red seal indicateds the company incorporated in Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 112500 1846. The bond has the MA. state seal at the center with the company name arched over it. Coupons Lot# 2435 Massachusetts Taunton Branch attached to the bond at the bottom. Good condition. Rail Road Co. The Taunton Branch Railroad was . Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111277 one of the earliest railroads to be established in Lot# 2431 Massachusetts Framingham & Lowell Massachusetts, United States. It was chartered by the state in 1835 as a branch of the Boston Railroad Co Stock Certificates (2) Two certificates and Providence Railroad running between from this railroad issued in 1872, certs. #258 and Mansfield and Taunton, Massachusetts. #266. Both have revenue stamps and are cxled. Extra fold lines. VF. The railroad was incorporated #137, I/U, 10 shares @$100 par, issued August in 1870 to connect the growing railroad hub of 1, 1836. Signed Thomas Wales President, Black, Framington and the important mill city of Lowell share #1326 to 1335, embossed corp seal (paper covers seal), no (wiki). The line ran 26.1 miles. Ken Prag Collection vignette, signed transfer on reverse. Hooper, Lewis & Co. printer. EF Est. $120-250 HWAC# 111073 Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 112501 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 119
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2436 Massachusetts 1836 The Tauton Branch Lot# 2442 Michigan Cold Water Marshall RailRoad Corp. Two certificates. The Taunton & Mackinaw Rail Road Co Stock Certificate Branch Railroad was one of the earliest railroads Unissued stock certificate from the 1870’s.Inc. to be established in Massachusetts, United States. in Michigan. Shares were $50 Each. Would have It was chartered by the state in 1835 as a branch been issued at Marshall. Signed by C.S. Crane, of the Boston and Providence Railroad running the company president. Men working beside between Mansfield and Taunton, Massachusetts. a passing train running left to right. Stub still #83, I/C, seven shares @$100 par, issued August 1, attached at the left, folded under. Only unissued 1836. Signed Thomas Wales President, Black, share certificates from this company are out there according to Cox. Ken Prag #928 to 934, embossed corp seal (paper covers Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111202 seal), no vignette, signed transfer on reverse. Cancelled cross out handwritten no punch holes. Hooper, Lewis & Co. printer. EF Lot# 2443 Michigan Eastern Michigan #1578, U/U, $100 par, dateline 18__ (handwritten), vignette top train Railways Common Stock Certificates and l-r, bottom eagle on union shield. Hooper. Lewis & Co. printer. AU Ken Specimen Bonds (Lot of 4 Items) Eastern Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 112503 Michigan Railways 1) Common Stock Voting Trust Certificate for 20 shares issued in 1928. Brown with Eagle vignette; Hamilton Bank Note. Uncancelled. 2) One hundred shares Lot# 2437 Bay County, Michigan Bay County issued in 1929. Eagle vignette. Blue. Hamilton MI - in aid of Bay City & East Saginaw Bank Note. Uncancelled. 3) Fractional Scrip Rail Road Bond, 1864 Listed in Cox. Steam for Adjustment Mortgage, $50,6% gold bond locomotive vignette at the top center. issued in 1928. No vignette. HBN. 4) Bond Specimen, Adjustment Allegorical figures in the two top corners. Mortgage, 6% gold bond. 1928, due in 1958. Punch holes thru the face Bond certificate #42, $500 denomination, 10% of the bond and the coupons. Large eagle vignette. All four are in nice Bond issued in 1864. Hole punches thru the condition. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111098 two signatures and also stamped “Paid” over signatures. No coupons. Folds. VF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 Lot# 2444 Michigan Eastern Michigan Toledo HWAC# 111049 Railroad Bond Specimen- Very Rare According to Cox, there are no known certificates from the Eastern Lot# 2438 Detroit, Michigan Detroit Michigan Toledo Railroad. This is a bond punch Railroads Stock Certificate Group 1 Includes cancelled, “SPECIMEN- HAMILTON BANKNOTE” at four certificates in three diff. colors from the bottom. $100, General Mortgage and Collateral Detroit United Railway, also 1 share from Trust Gold Bond, Due July 1, 1958. Was to be a 30 Detroit Suburban Railway Co. issued in 1892, a year bearer bond from 1928. Punch holes through cert. of deposit for 5% Collateral Trust Notes of body and 48 out of 49 coupons. VF. You’re not likely Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railway Company for to find another one of these! Ken Prag Collection Est. $17,000 dated 1910, sm. piece missing from left $200-400 HWAC# 111099 margin, and a certificate from Detroit, Toledo and Milwaukee Railroad Company, issued in Lot# 2445 Michigan Eastern MIchigan Toledo 1920. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111029 Railroad Co Bond Specimen- Unknown No examples of any certificate, stock or bond from this Lot# 2439 Detroit, Michigan Detroit railroad in Cox. This is a Specimen bond certificate, Railroads Stock Certificate Group 2 Group $500, General Mortgage and Collateral Trust Gold includes The Detroit Railway, 1895, I/C, Bond, due 1958. Vignette of a large eagle with wings Detroit, Grand Rapids and Western Railroad, outstretched. Inc. in Michigan. Black on creme with I/C, Detroit Citizens Street Railway Company, brown borders. Small hole punches at the bottom 1895, I/C, Detroit, Hillsdale & South- Western spell out, “Specimen” “Hamilton Bank Note”. The Railroad Company. 1957, Detroit Railway and bond would have been issued in 1928. Fifty-eight harbor Terminals Company, $1,000 bond, 1925. Ken Prag Collection Est. coupons attached at the front. VF. Extremely rare. Ken Prag Collection $200-300 HWAC# 111030 Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111268 Lot# 2440 Detroit, Michigan Detroit, Monroe and Lot# 2446 Michigan Eaton County Rail Road Toledo Rail Road Stock Group (3), 1857, 1862 3 Bond, Michigan, 1866 $100 Bond, 7%, issued stock certificates from the Detroit, Monroe and Toledo in 1866. Signed by the company officers. Rail Road Company. One issued in 1857, one issued in Printed by Western Engraving Co., Chicago. 1862, and one unissued from the 1850’s but signed Woman and eagle vignette. Issued in aid of by the company president. The two issued certificates unnamed railroad. No coupons. Stamped Paid have different vignettes and both are hole or pen cxled. a number of times on the face. Ken Prag Collection or both. This variety is listed in Cox. 1862 certificate Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111057 has small piece missing from top left corner. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111026 Lot# 2447 Michigan Jackson Consolidated Traction Co. Two bonds. Incorp. 1904 Lot# 2441 Eaton County, Michigan 1866 Eaton Michigan. Both 5%, First Mortgage gold bearer County Railroad Company Bonds Lot of 2 different. bonds due 1934, issued May 1, 1904, embossed $100 and $500. Stamped Paid. Allegorical vignette corp seals, vignette top of electric streetcar, with eagle. Folds. 14 x 15.5” No information located. Albert B. King & Co. printer. VF. #502 (research Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 107879 only shows $1000 bond), I/C, $500 bond, green, $500 green underprint.. #1385, I/C, $1000 cond, blue, $1000 blue underprint, coupons 42-60 attached. VF Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-175 HWAC# 110014 120 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2448 Michigan 1869 The Ionia & Lansing Lot# 2454 Minnesota 1934 Twin City Rapid Railroad Co The Ionia and Lansing Rail Road Transit Co. Three certificates. The Twin City operated in the state of Michigan in the 1860s Rapid Transit Company (TCRT), also known and 1870s. The company incorporated on as Twin City Lines in 1890 a merger of two November 13, 1865. #742, I/C, $1000, First city systems, the St. Paul City Railway Co. Mortgage Construction Bond due 1889. Issued and Minneapolis Street Railway, formed the April 8, 1869. Black, embossed seal, vignette 4-4- Twin City Rapid Transit Company. 1. #0000 0 r0l passing river, “ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS” (specimen(, U/C, $500 5.50% First Lien and Refunding Gold bearer red underprint, revenue stamps front and back, bond. Dated Oct. 1, 1934. Blue, vignette allegorical female sitting on state seal on bottom, The Calvert lItho Co. printer. generator. Coupons 1-37 attached(female vignette). Columbian Bank EF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-160 HWAC# 112273 Note Co. AU. 2. Two certificates: I/C, Common stock, vignette top Allegorical females on either side of company title printed corp. seal. Lot# 2449 Michigan 1869 The Ionia and “COMMON” in certificate color underprint. American Bank Note Co Lansing Rail Road The Ionia and Lansing Rail printer. Both EF. Printed signatures. #NCO14332, 20 shares no par Road operated in the state of Michigan in the value, Green. #NC20560, 100 shares no par value, Brown. Ken Prag 1860s and 1870s. The company incorporated Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 112484 on November 13, 1865. #102, I/C, $1000, First Mortgage Construction Bond due 1889. Issued April 8, 1869. Black, embossed seal, vignette 4-4-0 r0l passing river, “ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS” red underprint, revenue stamps front Lot# 2455 Mississippi Canton, Aberdeen & and back, state seal on bottom, The Calvert lItho Nashville Rail Road Company Bond, 1884 1st Co. printer. EF Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-160 HWAC# 112274 Mortgage gold bond #1052, issued in 1884. $1,000. Two females flank a train in a circular oval. Black on Lot# 2450 Michigan 1896 The Jackson, Lansing creme. Heavily hole punched as is usual with this and Saginaw Railroad Co. Two certificates. Incorp. one. ABN, New York. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100- Feb 23, 1865 Michigan The original company which 150 HWAC# 111305 built the first portion of this railroad was incorporated in 1857 under the name of the Amboy Lansing and Traverse Bay Railroad Company, commonly Lot# 2456 Kamsas CIty, Missouri 1911- known as the Ramshorn Road, had been organized 22 Kamsas City, Clay County & St. Joseph to build a railroad between Lansing and Jackson Railway Co. 3 certificates. Incorp. 1911 Missouri and Maine. 1. #148, I/U, 100 common #728, U/C, $100 par shares, Brown, vignette top stock @ $100 par issued Jan23, 1918. Signed man on horse drawn feeder, train @ depot, men chopping trees. by president, Green, embossed seal, vignette Dateline 19__, signed by VP, illegible, cancel punch holes. #271, I/C, top street car #25 l-r, Hamilton Bank Note 100 shares @$100 par. issued Nov 19, 1896 signed not readable. Co. printer. 2. #42, I/U, 100 preferred stock @ $100 par issuedAug. Brown, vignette top man on horse drawn feeder, train @ depot, men 11, 1922 . Signed by v. president, Brown, embossed seal, vignette top chopping trees. Stamped cancelled Sep 15, 1916, cancel punch holes, street car #41 r-l, Banker & Merchants Litho. printer. 3. #1091, I/C, $2 transfer revenue stamp on reverse. American Bank Note Co printer. EF Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-175 HWAC# 110013 $1000, 5%, 30 year First Mortgage gold bearer bond due 1941. Issued Sept 11, 1911, signed by president, Orange, “1000” orange underprint, Lot# 2451 Michigan 1886 The Toledo, Ann Arbor seal, vignette top street cat #25 l-r, coupons 38-60 attached (vignette & Mt. Pleasant Railway Co. Two certificates. Incorp. of street car). Hamilton Bank Note Co. printer. Ken Prag Collection Est. Michigan 1886. # 1 was the only known issued until $120-200 HWAC# 112012 now. #119 and 329 of 400 issued. Both certs Red, I/U, $1000, 6%, First Mortgage Gold bearer bond. issued Lot# 2457 St. Louis, Missouri 1881- June 4, 1886 vignette top State Seal signed V. M. Wright 1904 Tunnel Railroad of St. Louis Two President. Embossed seal, Blade Printing & Paper Co. printer. 60 coupons attached. EF condition. Ken Prag certificate. incorporated under the general Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 112477 laws of Missouri, November 8, 1872. Both I/C, vignette top train w/cars l-r under Lot# 2452 Minnesota Chicago, Saint Paul, bridge, bottom dog. Embossed seal (train loco Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co Stocks (2) center), shares $100 par, American Bank Note Two issued common share certificates, a brown one Co printer. #1604, Black, 10 shares issued July from 1898 and a green one from 1919. Vignette of 20, 1881. #0106, Brown, 50 shares issue date a train in a frame running right to left. Printed by stamped April 7, 1904 (dateline is 18__). VF Ken Franklin Bank Note. Hole and stamp cxls. Ken Prag Prag Collection Est. $100-140 HWAC# 112486 Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111231 Lot# 2458 Missouri Cairo & Fulton Rail Road Co of Missouri Land Certificate, 1860 Cert. Lot# 2453 Minnesota Duluth, Huron and Denver #16, issued in 1860, $100 Land Certificate. Railroad Co. $1000 1st Mtg. Bond, 1887 $1,000, Three state seals in concentric circles at the top 6%, 1st Mortgage Bond issued in 1887. Steam engine with Liberty at bottom left, and Indian brave pulling into depot. Cherub to the left. 78 Coupons on horseback at bottom right. Two vertical fold attached in two pages. Cert. #495. Forty year bond to lines. A little wear on the top and bottom edge. mature in 1927. VF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-250 A rarely seen certificate. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-400 HWAC# 111017 HWAC# 111062 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 121
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2459 Missouri Chester, Farmington & Lot# 2464 Missouri 1800-1900’s Kansas City, Western Railroad Co Stock, 1895- Unknown St Louis and Chicago Railroad Co. Seven This company is listed in Cox, but with no certificates. Incorp. Missouri, started operations known stock or bond certificates. So this is rare. in 1877 and stopped service in 1949 for a total Cert. #22, issued for 100 shares to William M. period of operations of 72 years. 1. #1290, I/C, Brinkman in 1895. Inc. in Missouri. Eagle with $1000 7% First Mortgage bearer bond issue shield vignette. Bennett, St. Louis, printer. The March 15, 1878 due 1903. Black, embossed railroad was organized to build and operate gold seal, Vignette top 4-4-0 under steam r-l, a standard guage railroad from near Chester, Illinois to Farmington, American Bank Note Co. printer. 2. Two black, Missouri (about 50 miles). The certificate is uncancelled. Ken Prag vignette, $100 par, top 4-4-0 passing field, Collection Est. $140-250 HWAC# 111262 bottom man sitting, Western Bank Note Co.. #1060, I/C, one share issued Feb 1, 1910 (18__ crossed out). #137, U/U, dateline 18__.VF+ Lot# 2460 Missouri Chicago & South Western 3. Four : $100 par, vignette top frontal of 4-4-0 @ depot. no seal, signed Railway Co Stock Certificate, 1870 Cert. by president. American Bank Note Co printer, VF. #C2743 one share #2170, issued in 1870 for 2 shares. Two trains and C3927 15 shares issued March 14, 1945, green. #A687, I/C, 100 passing each other from different directions shares issued Jan 9, 1945, blue. C944, U/C, dateline 18__, green. Ken vignette. Heavy folds. Revenue stamp at left. Prag Collection Est. $140-220 HWAC# 112007 The left fold has been archivally taped together on the back. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111230 Lot# 2465 Missouri 1800-1900’s Ohio and Missouri RR stock Two certificates. 1. The Nodaway Valley Lot# 2461 Missouri 1910-13 Joplin and Railroad was a construction company for the Kansas Pittsburg Railway Co. Two certificates. Incorp. City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad that arrived 1907 Joplin Missouri. 1. #304, I/U, $500, in Maitland in 1880, eventually be taken over by the 5%, First Mortgage 20 yr gold bearer bond Burlington Northern Railroad. #24, I/C, 30 shares due 1930. Issued March 1, 1910 and signed issued May 20, 1880. Black, no seal, nice vignette of Joseph J. Heim president. Green, embossed 4-4-0 w/cars r-l. Franklin Bank Note Co printer. EF seal, vignette top electric street car #171 l-r 2. The Norwalk and Shelby Railroad Co incorp 1922 Ohio. car/horsed drawn carriage. Coupons 28-40 #467, I/U, $100 Second Mortgage 8%, gold bearer bond attached. 50c revenue stamp bottomWestern Bank Note Co printer. EF issued Sept 1, 1922 signed J.H. Baugh president. Orange, embossed 2. #930, I/U, $1000, 6% General Mortgage 7 yr Gold bearer bond due orange seal, no vignette, coupons 2-20 attached. Levey Printing Co. EF 1920. Issued April 1. 1913 signed Joseph J. Heim president. Green, Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-175 HWAC# 112264 embossed seal, vignette top street car loading passengers w/train in background, coupons 2-14 attached. Certificate of Extension attached issued April 1. 1923, vignette of George Washington. Western Bank Lot# 2466 Missouri 1915-17 The Kansas City Note Co.printer . EF Ken Prag Collection Est. $140-225 HWAC# 110006 Railways Co. Four certificates. Incorp 1914 state of Missouri. 1. Two bonds. $1000, 5%, Sinking fund gold bearer bond, due 1944 issued July 1, Lot# 2462 Missouri 1899 Kansas City and 1915. Signed Phillip Kealy president. Vignette Northern Connecting Railroad Co. Incorp top two street cars l-r, embossed seal, American 1895 State of Missouri. Only known issue dates Bank Note Co printer. #M184, purple, coupons 9-60 attached. #M1084, are 1897-98. #671, I/U, 1 share @$100 par orange, coupons 41-60 attached, $10 revenue stamp lower right. common stock issued Aug. 30, 1899. Signed V. President, Brown, embossed seal, vignette 2. Two stock certificates, I/U, par value not shown, no seal, vignette top of 4-4-0 passenger @ depot in unusual top electric street car #171 l-r, Western Bank Note Co printer. #748, perspective. Left side quail in circle, right olive (COMMON olive underprint), 4 shares issued Aug. 29, 1916 and side bale of wheat in circle. Union Bank Note Co. printer. VF. Ken Prag #1165, orange (PREFERRED orange underprint), 2 shares preferred Collection Est. $110-175 HWAC# 112021 Ken Prag Collection Est. $110-200 HWAC# 112008 Lot# 2463 Missouri 1889 Kansas City Bridge & Terminal Railway. Incorp 1889 Kansas City, MO. Lot# 2467 Missouri 1895-1953 Various #1047, I/U, $500 6%, First Mortgage Gold Bearer Kansas City RR certificates Four certificates. Bond due 1919. Issued July 1, 1889 signed Willard E. 1. The Kansas City Southern Railway Co. Incorp. Minner President. Green, embossed corp seal (crisp Missouri 1880. #40486, I/C, 100 shares @ impression), vignette top man on horse overlooking $100 par issued June 1, 1934. Olive, “COMMON” train. $500 green underprint, coupons 4-60 attached olive underprint, vignette top 4-4-0 #1101 l-r, (vignette Lady Liberty), Franklin Bank Note Co. Rare American Bank Note Co printer. 2. Kansas City as the only other certificates known to exist #497 and Viaduct and Terminal Railway Co. incorp Missouri. #111, I/C, 100 shares 1046. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-350 HWAC# 112019 @ $100 par issued Aug 23, 1907. Green, “SHARES $100 EACH” green underprint, vignette top Kansas city, American Bank Note Co printer. 3. Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Gulf Railroad Co. Incorp. 1895 Missouri. written entirely in Dutch. #738, I/U, Bond issued, Aug. 12. 1895. Black/Green border, no vignette, coupons 1-20 attached BOEK,Kunst Amsterdam printer. 4. The Kansas City, Leavenworth & Western Railway Co. Incorp Kansas 1920. #129, I/U, 140 shares of preferred stock @$25 par., 6%, issued July 1, 1920. Green, embossed seal, vignette top eagle look r-l wings spread, “PREFERRED” green underprint, Goes printer. Right corner tear. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 112024 122 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2468 Nebraska 1902 Kansas City, Lot# 2473 New Hampshire Concord & Beatrice and Western Railroad Co. Incorp. Claremont Rail Road Stock Certificates, 1902 State of Nebraska. #5, I/U, $1000, 5%, 1849 and 1852 Two issued certificates. First Mortgage gold bearer bond due 1922. Cert. #605, issued for 2 shares in 1849 to Issued, July 1, 1902. Signed by president. Green, Barnard Bayley and signed by Joseph Lowe embossed seal (crisp image), no vignette, as president. Black on blue, odd shares. $1000 green underprint, horizontal format, No vignette. Also, cert. #1472, issued coupons 11-40 attached (vignette Indian w/head dress, Wm. Mann Co for 2 shares to Moses Merril and signed printer. EF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $110-180 HWAC# 112020 by Anthony Colby as president. Both are uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120- Lot# 2469 Carson City, Nevada 1879 Chilled 200 HWAC# 111208 Car-Wheel Grinding Co. One-of-a-kind certificate for Nevada and railroad collectors. Company incorporated November 11th, 1879. This certificate was issued on the same day! Certificate #18. Issued for 500 shares to James H. Gowan. Signed by H.M. Yerington as President and C.P. Mason as Secretary. Gowan served as the superintendent. Yerington’s Lot# 2474 New Hampshire 1852-89 Northern signature has been pen-cancelled. Written sideways through center of Railroad Four certificates. Incorp 1844 New certificate: “Sold Out Sept. 17, 1881.” No markings on back. Printed Jersey. The Northern Railroad (sometimes by Enterprise Steam Print in Virginia City. Left side: “Principal Place called the Northern New Hampshire Railroad) of Business, Carson City, Nevada.” Top has a small, circular vignette of was a U.S. railroad in central New Hampshire. mine, mill, and railroad in a mountain scene with “All For Our Country” Originally opened from Concord to West that closely resembles the Great Seal of the State of Nevada. Bottom of Lebanon in 1847, the Northern Railroad become certificate has vignette of a dog with a key in its paws next to a safe. part of the Boston and Maine system by 1890. Black border and print on white paper. Company was listed at P.O. Box All certs VF cond, Black, no vignette, printed 55 in Carson, Nevada. Gowan filed a patent just four months earlier red corp seal, Tappan, Whitmore & Mason printer. #9121, I/U, 25 for “improvements in machines for grinding car-wheels.” Yerington’s shares issued Aug 3, 1852. #9586, I/C, 6 shares issued April 13,1853. importance to Nevada railroads is unquestioned. At one time, he was #10892, I/U, 17 shares Oct 29,1856. #12015, I/C, 18 shares issued the president of sixteen different companies. He was integral in the March 10, 1859. Ken Prag Collection Est. $140-220 HWAC# 112241 development of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad, even driving in the first and last rail spikes. He served as supt. for many years, and his sons also worked for the company. Other companies he was involved Lot# 2475 New Jersey Cape May & Millville with: Carson & Colorado Railroad, Inyo Development Company, and Rail Road Co Stock Certificates (2) Two stock the Southern Development Company. Est. $220-500 HWAC# 110821 certificates issued in 1865 and 1868. Certs. #220 and #470. Both red pen cancelled. Nice vignette Lot# 2470 Eureka, Nevada 1925 Eureka of beachgoers at Cape May beach across the top. Nevada Railway Co The Eureka Nevada Black on creme. Both with revenue stamps. These Railway Company was the successor of the are in better than average condition for this piece. Eureka & Palisade Railroad. George Whittell Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111153 (Lake Tahoe fame) saved the railroad, renamed it, and in 1921 had it running again. The last Lot# 2476 New Jersey Coro and Lavela train ran in 1938. This rare stock (#30 for 1 Railroad & Improvement Co Stock, N.J. 1898 share) was issued and cancelled in 1925. (Toth Very rare certificate from this railroad. Nothing V&T collection). Vignette top left allegorical female sitting on generator from this company is listed in Cox. Issued holding light bulb. Goes printer. Est. $220-300 HWAC# 110820 for 10 shares to F.A. Chiminos and signed by Jacob Baiz as president in 1898. Eagle Lot# 2471 New Hampshire American with flag vignette. This was a railroad line in Electric Railroad Signal Company Stock, Venezuela and the properties were seized by the Venezuelan government. The government was to subsidize 1883 Very attractive cert. #70, issued for 100 the building of the railroad, but that didn’t happen. Much litigation shares at Portsmouth, N.H. Large vignette of a ensued. The certificate was issued for property purchased. Ken Prag train circling a small hamlet. Shares were $50 Collection Est. $120-150 HWAC# 111190 each. Total capital $600,000. Not listed in Cox. The company produced and automatic electric Lot# 2477 New Jersey 1890 Kill-Von-Kull crossing signal. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 111067 Railway Co. Incorp. 1885 New Jersey. Only two are know to have been issued #5 & 13. Lot# 2472 New Hampshire Bartlett & Albany Railroad #11 (not known to exist), I/C, 3 shares @ $100 par issued to James A. Hand May 5, 1890 signed Stock and Bond Certificates Two from Bartlett & Albany. by president (name cancel punch), Black, Common cert. #7, issued in 1893 for 1 share. No vignette. embossed seal, vignette 4-4-0 r-l frontal @ Bond cert. #52, issued in 1888. Train near factory, forty depot. Wm. F. Murphy’s Sons printer. EF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $140- coupons, $1,000, 6%, 20-yr, 1888, due 1908, by Hobbs. Both I/U and VF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 250 HWAC# 112001 111033 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 123
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2478 New Jersey 1800-1900’s New Lot# 2482 New Jersey 1871 Tuckerton Jersey, Nebraska and Illinois RR stock/bond Railroad Co. Two certificates. Incorp/ Three certificates. 1. Northern Alabama Coal, operated in New Jersey from 1871 to 1936. Iron and Railway Co. incorp. 1899 New Jersey. Both I/U, Black, First Mortgage, 7%, embossed #585, I/U, $1000, 5%, First Mortgage 40 year seal, vignette top of State seal, signed John gold bearer bond issued Jan 1, 1900. Signed E. Rutherfurd President. Coupons attached. Ives & Walstrom printer. EF Zimmerman president. Green, embossed seal, cond. #21, $500, issued April 7, 1871. “$500” green underprint. #348, vignettes top left train r-l, center coal miner, right train l-r, bottom $1000, issued April 1, 1871. “$1000” red underprint. Ken Prag Collection coal miners. “GOLD” white letter on green underprint. Coupons 4-80 Est. $100-175 HWAC# 112488 attached. American Bank Note Co printer. Near AU cond. 2. North- Western Street Railway Co. incorp Nebraska. No number, U/U, $100 par, Lot# 2483 New Jersey Two Unlisted Eastern dateline 188_, black, no vignette. receipt attached. Unknown printer. Railroad Stocks, Maine and New Jersey Both of 3. Northern and Southern Illinois Railroad Co. incorp 1904 Illinois. these certificates are unissued. Neither of these #16, U/U, $100 par, dateline 190_, black, gold seal, vignette train companies show up in the Cox database, but both emerging from tunnel, gold sunburst underprint. S.D. Childs & Co. have railroad vignettes. The American Car Box printer. EF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-180 HWAC# 112266 Company (NJ), printed by J.P. Murphy, Phila. and The Eldenbel Construction Company (ME) printed by National Bank Note Co., Phila. are included in this lot. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 HWAC# 111195 Lot# 2479 New Jersey 1893/1921 New York Lot# 2484 Buffalo, New York Buffalo & State and New Jersey stocks Two certificates. 1. Line Rail Road Co Stock Certificate, 1857 Interborough-Metropolitan Co. incorp New York Cert. #915, issued for 140 shares to James 1907. #A7968, I/U, Collateral Trust, $1000, 4 M. Gauson, Cashier in 1857. Signed by the 1/2% Gold bearer bond issued Aug 15, 1923. president and secy. Train at top running left to Black, no seal, no vignette, unknown printer. right. Uncancelled. This is rare and there are no known examples of this certificate not being 2. The Iron Car Equipment Co. incorp New Jersey. cancelled in Cox. Black print. Shares were $50 Each. Topper, Carpenter, 1890. #2, I/U, Stock Trust Certificate, $100 par, Casilean & Co., New York & Phila. printer. The shares were transferred issued April 27, 1891. Brown, no seal, vignette top however in 1858, as issuee endorsed it on the back. Ken Prag Collection train l-r pulling car w. company name on side. unknown printer AU. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111105 Ken Prag Collection Est. $140-225 HWAC# 112290 Lot# 2485 New York Albany Railway $500 Lot# 2480 New Jersey 1899-1967 Northern Second Mortgage Bond, 1873 Cert. #3, issued RR Co, North Georgia Mineral Railway in 1873. 2nd Mtg. bond, 7%, $500. Due 1893. & Northwestern Elevated RR Co. Eight No vignette. Black on creme. Hole cancels at certificates. 1. Northwestern Elevated Railroad the bottom. Also stamp cancelled on the back. Co incorp. 1893 Illinois. Two certificates Fold lines. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-150 I/C, no vignette, no seal, Western Bank HWAC# 111158 Note Co printer. #N14, Blue, 820 shares issued June 29, 1911. #N4, Red, 100 shares issued June 14, 1911. Lot# 2486 New York Buffalo Corning & New York Rail Road Co Bond, 1853 Bond cert. #137, issued in 1853. Inc. in New York. 2. Northern Railroad incorp. New Hampshire 1844. Two, I/C, no Second Mortgage, $1,000, 7%, train runs vignette printed corp seal, “SHARES $100 EACH” underprint, John under crossing r-l. 38 coupons at the bottom. L. Lowell Bank Note Co printer. #A373, Brown, 100 shares issued Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $240-300 Jan 15,1952. #B12198, Green, 22 shares issued May 8, 1967. HWAC# 111104 3. Northern Railroad Co of New Jersey incorp 1854 New Jersey. Two/ Lot# 2487 New York Cairo Rail Road Co I/C, vignette top 4-4-0 #500 r-l, “SHARES 4100 EACH” underprint, Stock Certificate, Catskill, N.Y. 1886 Cert. American Bank Note Co printer, embossed seal. #A153, Green, 100 #9, issued in 1886 at Catskill. Vignette of a shares issued July 21, 1899. Three revenue stamps reverse. #178, long view of a river running thru farmland Brown, 15 shares issued April 25, 1900. Two revenue stamps reverse. and the Catskill Mountains behind. Issued for 10 shares to Chas J. Cave Esq. and signed by 4. North Georgia Mineral Railway was never fully chartered in Georgia. Lewis Wolfe as president and Samuel Harris Petition was denied by State Assembly August 11, 1915. This was as secretary. Maverick & Wissinger, N.Y. Black on creme. Shares $100 appealed up to the Georgia Supreme court, with no decision rendered. Each. Browning on top edge. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100- Two, I/C, vignette top eagle wings spread. Printer unknown. #1, One 150 HWAC# 111258 share issued Sept 19, 1917, Black, gold embossed seal. #9, Green, embossed seal, One share issued Jan 5, 1921. Ken Prag Collection Est. Lot# 2488 New York Canandaigua & Elmira $120-200 HWAC# 112028 Rail Road Co Stock Certificate, 1856 Cert. Lot# 2481 New Jersey 1927 The Hackensack #2449, issued for 5 shares to Kimball & Gorton. Signed by John Rankinertz as president. Shares and Lodi Railroad Co The Hackensack and were $100 Each. Black on blue, odd shares. Lodi Railroad started operations in New Jersey Train runs left to right. I/U. Ken Prag Collection in 1896 and stopped service in 1953 for a total Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111149 period of operations of 57 years. #43, I/C, One shares @ $100 par issued July 22, 1927 signed but illegible. Black, embossed seal, vignette top eagle look r-l wings spread holding Union shield. SHARES $100 EACH white letter in green underprint circle. W.D. Barkley printer . VF, no folds. Certificates 12,14 and 41 are the only currently recorded known. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-170 HWAC# 109975 124 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2489 New York Carthage & Adirondack Lot# 2496 New York 1871 Herkimer Railway Co Bonds (2), 1892 Two bond and Mohawk Street Railroad Co. certificates, #1318 and #1352. First Mortgage, 2 certificates. Incorp. 1871 New 4%, gold bonds due 1981. Train arriving at York the road was built connecting station at top left and an elk halfway down the Herkimer and Mohawk villages, and side. Both with many coupons. Uncancelled. VF. was in operation in September, 1871. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111143 Both certs: Black, shares $25 par, vignette top horse drawn street car Lot# 2490 New York Carthage, Watertown w/passengers r-l. Unknown printer. & Sackets Harbor Railroad Co Stock VF. #18 (handwritten), I/C, 4 shares Certificate, 1888 Cert. #261, issued for 2 issued Sept 12, 1871. Signed Warren shares to Edward M. Gates. Steam engine runs Miller President. no seal, 25c revenue left to right. Stamp and hole cancelled. The stamp lower left. Receipt attached. railroad dates to 1875. It was incorporated One not numbered U/U certificate, into the New York Central in 1893, and ceased dateline 18__. Ken Prag Collection Est. operations in 1949. It ran from Sackets Harbor east to Watertown. Ken $110-150 HWAC# 109973 Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111076 Lot# 2491 New York Cayuga & Susquehannah Lot# 2497 New York 1848 Hudson & Rail-Road Company Stock, 1843 Cert. Berkshire Rail-Road Co. On April 26, 1832, #30, issued for 36 shares at Ithaca in 1843. the State of New York chartered The Hudson Chartered by the State of New York, April 18, and Berkshire Railroad Company and made 1843 printed down the left border. Duration of certain advances to aid the construction of its Charter, To January 1, 1900 on the right border. line, which was completed from Hudson to Shares were $15 each. Small railroad vignette. Chatham Four Corners and was opened for use in September, 1838. Browning on the back shows through. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Millard Fillmore (January 7, 1800 – March 8, 1874) was the thirteenth Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111077 President of the United States succeeding Zachary Taylor who died Lot# 2492 New York Central New York & Western of what is thought to be acute gastroenteritis or hyperthermia . #120 of 175 issued, I/C, $1000 7% bearer bond issued July 1, 1848. Railroad Co Bond, 1892 Cert. #708, issued in Signed Jeremiah Van Renfulang President and Millard Fillmore 1892. $1,000, 1st Mtg. 5%, 50 year gold bond due Comptroller New York. Black, embossed seal, no vignette, 32 coupons 1943. Vignette of a man beside a train and justice attached. George F. Nesbitt printer. VF Ken Prag Collection Est. $220- at both sides. A page and a half of coupons attached at the front. Uncancelled. ABN, New York. Ken Prag 800 HWAC# 109972 Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111216 Lot# 2498 New York 1867 Hudson Avenue Rail Road Co of Brooklyn Incorp 1867 New York. #90 Lot# 2493 New York Coney Island & of 500, I/U, $500, 7% First Mortgage bearer bond Brooklyn Railroad Co Stock Certificate Cert. issued 1867. Black, green embossed seal, vignette #1794, issued for 15 shares to Wm. Carnegie top eagle in flight l-r. $500 in purple underprint. Ewen and signed by the company officers. coupons 5-10 attached. Stoops & Gardner printer. Electric streetcar runs left to right. Punch and Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-300 HWAC# 109970 stamp cancelled. Radcliffe & Co., N.Y. Capital was $3.5 Million with shares $100 Each. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111206 Lot# 2499 New York 1915-20 Interborough Consolidated Corp. Five certificates. Incorp. Lot# 2494 New York Cooperstown & Susquehanna Valley Rail Road Co Stock & state of New York 1915. All I/U, embossed corp seal, very detailed vignette allegorical winged Bonds (3) Two common stocks and one bond female holding winged wheel. Type of stock in in this lot. Common shares include cert. #213, certificate color underprint. American Bank issued for two shares in 1879, train l-r behind Note Co printer. VF Two certs have revenue telephone poles. Red pen cxled; and cert. #90 stamps. Colors Blue, Purple, Green, Red, Olive. issued for two shares in 1895. Vignettes are the Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-160 HWAC# 112277 same but the capital and shares are the same with different formats. Hole cxls on cert. #90; and bond certificate Lot# 2500 New York Mann’s Boudoir Company #329, 1st Mortgage, $100, 5%, issued 1888 and due 1918. Train exits tunnel r-l. No coupons. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 HWAC# 111095 First Mortgage Bond, 1886 Very attractive bond certificate issued in 1886 and signed by W.D. Mann as Lot# 2495 New York Elmira, Jefferson & president. $1,000, 6%, Sinking Fund Gold Bond, due 1906. Train r-l in train shed. I/U. Full page of coupons Canandaigua Rail Road Co Stock, 1859 Cert. at the right. VF. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 112821 #28, issued for 33 shares in 1859. Steam engine with cars from right to left. States, “Leased to the New York and Erie Rail Road Company for 25 years” at left border. Purple on creme. Pen cxled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111078 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 125
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2501 New York 1800’s Lot# 2506 New York 1852 Troy & Bennington Rail New York RR/Kentucky Road Co. Two certificates.The Troy and Bennington company stocks 1. Norwood Railroad started operations in 1851 and stopped & Montreal Railroad Co. service in 1946 for a total period of operations of incorp 1884. U/U, #53, brown. 95 years. Both certs I/U, no vignette, Black $100 par, dateline 188_, eagle vignette, signed R. Clark president, embossed seal w/train Arthur & Bennett printer. AU. passing hillside center. Unknown printer. VF #79 One 2.Northern New York Railroad share issued July14, 1852. #91 for Eleven shares Co. incorp 1895. #83, U/U, issued March18, 1852. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100- $100 par shared, dateline 189_, 160 HWAC# 112475 Black, vignette top explorers landing. Printer unknown. EF Lot# 2507 New York 1852-65 Troy, Salem, 3. Niagara Falls Branch Railroad Co. incorp 1875. #125, U/U, $100 par and Rutland Rail Road Co. Three certificates. 75 dividend, dateline 18__, orange, vignette 4-6-0 r-l sideview, SHARES 1. Incorp 1865. #426 of 500, I/C, $1000, 7% $100 EACH orange underprint. Printer Unknown EF 4. Newport & First Mortgage Bond due 1890. Issued July 1, Dayton Street Railway Co. incorp 1868 Kentucky. #13, I/U, One share 1865. Signed Jay Gould President (and Trustee @ $20 par issued Aug 1887 (transfer). signed John Gates president. on reverse). Purple, embossed seal, vignette Black, embossed seal, vignette top horse drawn street car r-l, printer top eagle wings spread. 5c revenue stamp on unknown. VF Ken Prag Collection Est. $110-180 HWAC# 112262 reverse. VF. Unknown printer. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 112474 Lot# 2502 New York 1894 Newburgh, Dutchess and Connecticut Railroad Co Incorp. 1877 Lot# 2508 New York 192-14 Twenty-Third Street New York. Two certificates. #1187, U/U, $50 Railway Co. Two certificates. The company was par, dateline 18__, black, no vignette, J.S. Babcock chartered on January 29, 1872, then was consolidated printer. EF. #1038, I/C, 2374 shares @$50 par. into the Metropolitan Street Railway in December issued July 14, 1894 signed by president. Black, 1893. That company went bankrupt in 1908. embossed seal, no vignette, J.S. Babcock printer. 1. #11. I/U, $1000, 5% 50 year Improvement and Refunding VF. The Newburgh, Dutchess and Connecticut Mortgage Gold bearer bond. Issued Jan 1, 1912. signed Railroad, originally the Dutchess and Columbia S.M. Tyler President embossed seal, Orange, vignette Railroad and affectionately “The Never Did and electric street car l-r w/passenger boarding. “1000” Couldn’t”, is a link in the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad white print over orange underprint. Coupons attached system in New York state. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 39-100 ( allegorical female vignette). Revenue 40c stamp on reverse. EF. 112257 2. #1495, I/C, 4192 shares @ $100 par issued November 30, 1914. Lot# 2503 New York 1873 The Hudson & St. illegible signature, Black, embossed seal, vignette top allegorical Lawrence Rail Road Co. Incorp.1872 New York. figures w/mountain scene and bottom street car #25 l-r. Six revenue #1448 of 2000, I/U, $1000, 7%, First Mortgage stamps on reverse ( 2c, 10c, $1 and $100). American Bank Note Co. Gold bearer bond issued 1873 signed Rob L. Green Cancel punched. VF Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 112485 President. Black, red embossed seal, vignette top State seal and bottom train r-l, $1000 in red underprint, coupons 1-40 attached. Goe. W. Averell printer. EF Lot# 2509 North Carolina Carolina Central cond. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-300 HWAC# 109971 Railway Co Stock Certificate, 1874 Cert. #362, issued in 1874 for 1 share. Train r-l at wharf. Black on creme, odd shares. Shares Lot# 2504 New York 1881 The Tonawanda were $100 each. The railway began in 1855 Valley and Cuba Railroad Co. Incorp 1880 as the Wilmington and Charlotte Railroad New York. When completed the narrow gauge Company. Some extra folds. Uncancelled. Ken Tonawanda Valley and Cuba Railroad operated Prag Collection Est. $300-400 HWAC# 111065 from an interchange with the Erie Railroad in Attica to another Erie interchange in Cuba Lot# 2510 North Carolina Elkin & Allegheny NY. operating for a total of 5 years. #18, I/U, Railway Co Bond Certificate Cert. #111, 1914, 50 shares @ $100 par issued Dec 17, 1881. due 1944. Green. Black on creme print. Train right Black, embossed seal, vignette train r-l crossing bridge. Franklin Bank to left at train shed. Almost two pages of coupons. Note Co. VF. Not known to exist outside a private collection. Ken Prag Franklin Lee Division of ABN. Ken Prag Collection Est. Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 109965 $100-150 HWAC# 111290 Lot# 2505 New York 1868-73 The Troy & Lansingburgh Railroad Co. Two certificates. Both I/C, Black, $1000, 7%, embossed seal, vignette top horse drawn street car r-l. Unknown printer. VF. #10, First Mortgage issued Feb 1, 1868 due 1873. #68, Second Mortgage issued July1, 1873 due 1893. Ken Prag Collection Est. $110-180 HWAC# 112487 126 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2511 North Carolina 1867 & 1914 North Carolina Lot# 2516 Ohio Ashtabula, Youngstown & RR stock Two Certificates. 1. North and South Carolina Pittsburgh Rail Road Co Stock Certificate, Railway Co. incorp. 1911 South Carolina. #198, I/C, 1874 Cert. #108, issued in 1874 for 12 $1000, 6% First Mortgage gold bearer bond due 1964. preferred shares to Ira L. Fuller. Signed by Green Issued March 2, 1914. Signed L. Maosh president. as president and J.S. Sullivan as secretary. Train Orange, embossed seal, vignette top train w/passenger of cars l-r. Green on creme with green seal. cars exiting roundhouse, coupons 4-100 attached. Odd shares. Shares were $50 each. $400,000 Franklin Lee Div-American Bank Note Co printer. VF authorized. The company was incorporated in 1870. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-350 HWAC# 111066 2. The North Carolina Railroad was incorporated January 27, 1849 by special act of the North Carolina legislature. #255, Lot# 2517 Chesapeake & Ohio Railway I/C, $500, 8%, First Mortgage bond due 1877. Issued Nov 1, 1867 Co Bonds, Pott’s Creek and Paint Creek signed by president. Black, embossed corp seal (cancel punched), Branches (3) Three certificates in this lot. vignette top train w/ passenger cars l-r, left/right allegorical females. Cert. #431, Brown, $1,000, 1st Mortgage, 4% 500 in red underprint. Three coupons attached. Partial revenue stamp gold bond on it’s Potts Creek Branch. Nice visible. American Bank Note Co printer. Certificates has heavy cancel vignette of a train with one car passing a cutouts. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-160 HWAC# 112261 man on horseback in the creek. Hole cxls. International Bank Note. 2) Cert. #309, olive, 1st Mortgage, 4%, $1,000 gold bond on its Paint Lot# 2512 Cincinnati, Ohio Two Nice Cincinnati Creek Branch. Oncoming train vignette. Same printer. Hole cxls. 3) Railroad Stocks Issued in 1854 and 1877 Two Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Equipment Trust of 1941, 1 5/8%, Serial different issued Cincinnati railroad stocks. 1) Equipment Trust Certificate due 1947. Marked, “SPECIMEN” in red. Cincinnati, Wilmington & Zanesville Railroad Co. Coupons at the right. Small hole punches thru certificate. Hamilton issued in 1854 for 5 shares. Shares were $50 Each. Bank Note, Litho. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 HWAC# 111253 Train rounds curve r-l. Heavy folds and some slight toning. Uncancelled. 2) Cincinnati, Richmond & Lot# 2518 Ohio Cincinnati & Chicago Rail Chicago Rail Road Co., issued in 1877 for 50 shares. Road Co Stock, 1855, Signed by Caleb Shares were $50 each. Two men watch train pass Smith Thirty six common shares issued to and by vignette. Hole punch cancels. Both black print on signed by Caleb B. Smith as president. Caleb creme. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 HWAC# 111106 Smith was an Indiana politician that helped Abraham Lincoln secure the 1860 presidential Lot# 2513 The Central Union Depot & nomination. He was rewarded by being named Railway Co of Cincinnati Stock, 1885 Cert. Secretary of the Interior from 1861-62 and #26, issued to The Cleveland, Columbus, Cinci then a U.S. District Court Judge (coxrail.com). The shares were $50 & Indpes Railway Co for 100 shares in 1885. each. Multiple vignettes include a steam engine right to left in front of Vignette of a train running right to left in an a roman style building. Nice clear signature from Smith. Uncancelled. arched train shed. Signed by M.E. (Melville) Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111089 Ingalls as president. Ingalls created the Big Four railroad and ran the Chesapeake and Ohio from 1888 to 1900 Lot# 2519 Ohio Cincinnati Northern Railroad (Cox). Punch cancels affect Ingall’s signature. Black on creme. Shares Stocks (2) One issued and one unissued but were $100 Each. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111259 signed by the company officers. Cert. #339, issued for 100 shares to John S. Tilney and signed by Lot# 2514 Cleveland, Ohio Stock and Bond Melville Ingalls. Ingalls was a prominent railroad Group from Cleveland Railroads (7) Stocks executive that created the Big Four Railroad include: Cleveland Mahoning Rail Road (Cleveland,Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis). Also, Company (2), 1853, two vignettes and 1867, headed the Chesapeake & Ohio R.R. from 1888 to no vignette but revenue stamp, both cxled; 1900 (coxrail.com). The unissued certificate also Cleveland & Toledo Rail Road Company, 1854, has M.E. Ingalls signature. Vignette of a passenger train r-l going under bridge, pen cxls; The train passing another traincar in the background. Homer Lee Bank Cleveland and Marietta Railway Company, 1908, Note Co., N.Y. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-250 HWAC# 111168 train at farmhouse, stamp cxled and diamond cxled; Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Railway Lot# 2520 Ohio Cincinnati Northern Railway Company, 1901, punch cxled; The Cleveland Alliance & Mahoning Co $1,000 Income Bond, 1881 Bond cert. Valley Railroad Company, 1913, traincars at top left, uncancelled. #514, $1,000 Income Mortgage Bond, 1881, Bond is from the Akron Branch of the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad due 1921. Train approaching running right Company, $1,000, issued 1852, 7%, 10 year matured in 1862. Twelve to left with a paddlewheeler in the distance. interest warrant coupons at the bottom. Sticker on the back of the bond Black on creme with blue borders. Franklin reads,”Paid on this Bond all unpaid Coupons attached Six Hundred Bank Note, N.Y. Very fine. No coupons. Ken Prag Twenty One Dollars and Thirty-seven Cents, in full of Dividend due Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111247 thereon”, David L.King, Special Master Commissioner. So, effectively Lot# 2521 Cincinnati Union Terminal Co cancelled. All are in very good to very fine condition. Ken Prag Collection Bond Specimen, Blue, Series F, $100,000- Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111092 Rare Series F Specimen, 1st Mortgage bond Lot# 2515 Dayton, Ohio Dayton Street Transit Company certificate, blue, $100,000, 1941, 2.6%, Stocks, 2 Common and 1 Preferred Certificates Registered gold bond due 1971. Printed Preferred stock issued in 1934. Name changed to Dayton in horizontal format. Large vignette of a Street Transit from Dayton Street Railway. No vignette. terminal with many cars out front. This Series The two common stock certificates are issued in 1935 F Specimen is not listed in the Cox database. Small hole punches at and have unique vignettes of a streetcar and an electric top and bottom and marked in red, “SPECIMEN” below header and in bus below. All are in very good to fine condition. All are signature boxes. Hamilton Bank Note, New York. Ken Prag Collection Est. cxled. Both varieties are listed in Cox. Ken Prag Collection $100-300 HWAC# 111179 Est. $200-400 HWAC# 111021 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 127
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2522 Cincinnati Union Terminal Co Lot# 2528 Ohio Cincinnati Union Terminal Co Specimen Bond, Series G, Purple, $10,000- Bond Specimen, Blue, Series C, $1,000- Rare Rare Series G Specimen, $10,000, First Series C Specimen, 1st Mortgage bond certificate, Mortgage bond certificate, purple, 1944, 2 blue, $1,000, 1932, 5%, Gold bond due 1957. Printed 3/4%, Registered bond due 1974. Printed in in vertical format. Large vignette of a terminal with horizontal format. Large vignette of a terminal many cars out front. This Series C Specimen is not with many cars out front. This Series G, Purple listed in the Cox database. Small hole punches at top Specimen is listed in the Cox database. Still rare. and bottom and marked in red, “SPECIMEN”. Forty- Small hole punches at top and bottom and marked in red, “SPECIMEN” nine coupons attached at the front. Small hole punch below header and in signature boxes. Hamilton Bank Note- New York. through each coupon with the word SPECIMEN in Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111312 red. Hamilton Bank Note, New York. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 111177 Lot# 2523 Ohio Cincinnati Union Terminal Co Bond Specimen, Green, Series D, $1,000- Lot# 2529 Ohio Cincinnati Union Terminal Rare Series D Specimen, 1st Mortgage bond Co Bond Specimen, Blue, Series C, $5,000 certificate, green, $1,000, c.1936, 3 1/2%, Series C Specimen, 1st Mortgage bond Registered gold bond due 1971. Printed in certificate, blue, $5,000, c. 1930, 5%, Registered horizontal format. Large vignette of a terminal gold bond due 1957. Printed in horizontal with many cars out front. This Series D format. Large vignette of a terminal with many Specimen is not listed in the Cox database. Small hole punches at top cars out front. Small hole punches at top and and bottom and marked in red, “SPECIMEN” below header and in the bottom and marked in red, “SPECIMEN” on header and in signature signature boxes. Hamilton Bank Note, New York. Ken Prag Collection Est. boxes. Hamilton Bank Note, New York. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100- $100-300 HWAC# 111176 300 HWAC# 111186 Lot# 2524 Ohio Cincinnati Union Terminal Lot# 2530 Ohio Cincinnati Union Terminal Co Bond Specimen, Blue, Series A, $1,000- Co Bond Specimen, Orange, Series C, Rare Series A Specimen, First Mortgage bond $1,000- Rare Series C Specimen, 1st Mortgage certificate, $1,000, 1930, 4 1/2%, Registered bond certificate, orange, $1,000, c. 1930, gold bond due 2020. Printed in horizontal 5%, Registered gold bond due 1957. Printed format. Large vignette of a terminal with many in horizontal format. Large vignette of a cars out front. This Series A Specimen is not terminal with many cars out front. This Series listed in the Cox database. Small hole punches at top and bottom and C Specimen is not listed in the Cox database. Small hole punches at marked in red, “SPECIMEN”. Hamilton Bank Note- New York. Ken Prag top and bottom and marked in red, “SPECIMEN” below header and in Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 111171 signature boxes. Hamilton Bank Note, New York. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 111178 Lot# 2525 Ohio Cincinnati Union Terminal Co Specimen Bond- Series A, $25,000, Lot# 2531 Ohio Cincinnati Union Terminal Green- Rare Series A Specimen, First Co Bond Specimen, Red, Series C, $100,000- Mortgage, green bond certificate, $25,000, Rare Series C Specimen, 1st Mortgage bond 1930, 4 1/2%. Registered gold bond due 2020. certificate, red, $100,000, c. 1930, 5%, Printed in horizontal format. Large vignette Registered gold bond due 1957. Printed of a terminal with many cars out front. This in horizontal format. Large vignette of a Series A Specimen is not listed in the Cox database. Small hole punches terminal with many cars out front. This Series at top and bottom and marked in red, “SPECIMEN” below vignette and C Specimen is not listed in the Cox database. Small hole punches at in signature boxes. Hamilton Bank Note- New York. Ken Prag Collection top and bottom and marked in red, “SPECIMEN” below header and in Est. $100-300 HWAC# 111172 signature boxes. Hamilton Bank Note, New York. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 111180 Lot# 2526 Ohio Cincinnati Union Terminal Co Specimen Bond, Series A, Brown, Lot# 2532 Ohio Cincinnati Union Terminal $5,000- Rare Series A Specimen, $5,000, First Co Specimen Bond, Series C, Purple, Mortgage bond certificate, brown, 1930, 4 $25,000- Rare Series C Specimen, $25,000, 1/2%, Registered gold bond due 2020. Printed First Mortgage bond certificate, purple, c.1930, in horizontal format. Large vignette of a 5%, Registered gold bond due 1957. Printed terminal with many cars out front. This Series in horizontal format. Large vignette of a A Specimen is not listed in the Cox database. Small hole punches at terminal with many cars out front. This Series top and bottom and marked in red, “SPECIMEN” below vignette and in C Specimen is not listed in the Cox database. Small hole punches at signature boxes. Hamilton Bank Note- New York. Ken Prag Collection Est. top and bottom and marked in red, “SPECIMEN” below header and in $100-300 HWAC# 111173 signature boxes. Hamilton Bank Note- New York. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 111175 Lot# 2527 Ohio Cincinnati Union Terminal Co Bond Specimen, Green, Series B, Lot# 2533 Ohio Cincinnati Union Terminal $100,000- Rare Series B Specimen, 1st Co Specimen Bond, Series D, Orange, Mortgage bond certificate, green, $100,000, c. $5,000- Rare Series D Specimen, $5,000, First 1930, 3 1/2%, Registered gold bond due 2020. Mortgage bond certificate, orange, c.1930, 3 Printed in horizontal format. Large vignette 1/2%, Registered gold bond due 1971. Printed of a terminal with many cars out front. This in horizontal format. Large vignette of a Series B Specimen is not listed in the Cox database. Small hole punches terminal with many cars out front. This Series at top and bottom and marked in red, “SPECIMEN” on header and in D Specimen is not listed in the Cox database. Small hole punches at signature boxes. Hamilton Bank Note, New York. Ken Prag Collection Est. top and bottom and marked in red, “SPECIMEN” below vignette and in $100-300 HWAC# 111181 signature boxes. Hamilton Bank Note- New York. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 111174 128 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2534 Ohio Cincinnati Union Terminal Co Lot# 2539 Ohio Cleveland, Canton & Bond Specimen, Green, Series D, $1,000- Rare Southern Railroad Co Preferred Stock, Series D Specimen, 1st Mortgage bond certificate, 1893 Cert. #282, issued for 100 shares in 1893 green, $1,000, c. 1936, 3 1/2%, gold bond due 1971. to Kidder, Peabody & Co. Cherubs at top left. Printed in vertical format. Large vignette of a terminal These shares were First Class Preferred shares. with many cars out front. This Series D Specimen is $100 Each. ABN, New York & Boston. Black on not listed in the Cox database. Small hole punches at creme. I/U. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 top and bottom and marked in red, “SPECIMEN” on HWAC# 111144 header and in signature boxes. Full page of coupons at the right, each hole punched and red stamped, Lot# 2540 Ohio Cleveland, Columbus, “SPECIMEN”.Hamilton Bank Note, New York. Ken Prag Collection Est. Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railway Stocks $100-300 HWAC# 111184 and Bonds (5) Nice group from this railroad. Includes: Certs # 2112, issued in 1869 and Lot# 2535 Ohio Cincinnati Union Terminal #6134, issued in 1872. Black on creme. Train Co Bond Specimen, Brown, Series E, going under bridge, two workers to the side, $10,000- Rare Series E Specimen, 1st both with revenues, I/U; cert. A1736, issued Mortgage bond certificate, brown, $10,000, 1885 and C1057 issued in 1886, both signed 1939, 3 3/8%, Registered bond due 1969. by John Devereux as president. Devereux was Printed in horizontal format. Large vignette an important midwest railroad executive and was the U.S. Railroad of a terminal with many cars out front. This Military Superintendant during the Civil War (coxrail.com). Both with Series E Specimen is not listed in the Cox database. Small hole punches hole cxls. through Devereux’s signatures. The bond certificate #1344, at top and bottom and marked in red, “SPECIMEN” on header and in was secured by a Railway & Equipment Mortgage. $1,000, 6%, 50 signature boxes. Hamilton Bank Note, New York. Ken Prag Collection Est. yr. gold bond issued 1884. Also signed by Devereux with hole cxls. $100-300 HWAC# 111182 affecting his signature. No coupons. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 111093 Lot# 2536 Ohio Cincinnati Union Terminal Co Bond Specimen, Olive, Series E, $1,000- Rare Series E Lot# 2541 Ohio Cleveland, Indiana & St. Specimen, 1st Mortgage bond certificate, olive, $1,000, Louis Railroad Company Stock Certificate, c. 1939, 3 3/8%, gold bond due 1969. Printed in vertical 1885 Beautiful certificate from this railroad. format. Large vignette of a terminal with many cars Cert. #8, issued for 750 shares. Nice vignette of out front. This Series E Specimen is not listed in the farm animals in front of a bridge with a steam Cox database. Small hole punches at top and bottom engine passing through. In excellent condition. and marked in red, “SPECIMEN” in signature boxes. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 Full page of coupons at right, each with a small punch HWAC# 111088 hole and “SPECIMEN” in red. Hamilton Bank Note, New York. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 111185 Lot# 2542 Ohio Cleveland, Medina & Tuscarawas Rail Road Co $1,000 Bond Lot# 2537 Ohio Cincinnati, Washington Issued 1853 Cert. #44, $1,000, 12 year bond & Baltimore Railroad Stock Group (13) issued in 1853. 7%, black on white. Seventeen Nice group from this railroad. Lot includes coupons at the bottom. Steam engine runs left 3 common stocks and 3 preferred stocks all to right. The bond was secured by a lien “On issued in the 1880’s and all signed by Orland The Whole Road.” Small circle burn spot over Smith as president. 100, 10, and odd shares of the word “secured” in the header. Vertical fold each type so three different colors of common lines. Ken Prag Collection Est. $400-750 HWAC# 111087 and of preferred. Orland Smith (May 2, 1825 – October 3, 1903) was a railroad executive and Lot# 2543 Ohio Cleveland, Painsville & Ashtabula a brigade commander in the Union Army during the American Civil R.R. + Cleveland, Zanesville & Cincinatti R.R. War. In 1864, he led a spirited bayonet charge during the Battle of Bonds, 1852-53 Two Ohio railroad bonds in this lot: Wauhatchie that took a significant Confederate position on a hill that now bears his name (wiki). Also, 5 partially issued (signed) certificates, 1) Cleveland, Zanesville & Cincinnati Railroad signed by Orland Smith or by McClintock. Then, two scrip certificates, Company, bond cert. #570, 7%, 10 year bond issued one issued in 1889 and signed by Smith, and the other partially issued in 1853. Thirteen interest warrant coupons at the (signed) by Smith. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111311 bottom. Sticker on the back reads,”Paid on the Bond and all unpaid coupons attached Six Hundred Lot# 2538 Ohio Cleveland & Canton Railroad Co Twenty One Dollars and Thirty-Seven Cents, in full of Preferred Stock and Certificate of Deposit Two Dividend due thereon”, David L. King, Special Master Commissioner. nice pieces from this railroad. The preferred stock 2) Cleveland, Painsville & Ashtabula Rail Road Co bond cert. #246, was issued at Boston in 1889 for 31 shares. Black on $1,000, 7%, 10 year bond matured in 1862. Small train runs left to creme. Vignette of a train left to right behind telephone right. Circular stamp cxl. over president’s signature. Ken Prag Collection poles approaching the waterfront. Shares were $100 Est. $160-250 HWAC# 111079 Each. Fold lines. Uncancelled. The Certificate of Deposit is issued in 1895, it was a 5% Equipment Trust and Improvement Mortgage Bond. Issued for $1,000. Eagle with shield at the left. Uncancelled. Both certificates in very good condition. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120- 200 HWAC# 111280 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 129
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2544 Ohio Columbus & Indianapolis Rail Lot# 2550 Franklin Canal Company’s Erie Road Common & Preferred Stocks, 1864 This lot & Ohio Rail Road Stock, 1850 Cert. #7, includes two certificates, both issued in 1864. The issued for 7 shares to Ralph A. Spafford and preferred stock, cert. #21, was issued for 73 shares signed by John Galbraith as president and Wm. at $50 each. Train r-l in front of roman style building. L. Lane as treasurer. Shares $25 Each, total Hole and pen cxled. Black on creme. The common capital $500,000. Allegorical females at top share certificate is #38, issued for 14 shares. Same center and bottom corners. Sailing ships in the vignette as the preferred stock. Blue print on creme. background. Black on white. Black pen cxled. Ken Prag Collection Est. Both have revenue stamps . A nice pairing. Ken Prag $120-250 HWAC# 111083 Collection Est. $140-300 HWAC# 111091 Lot# 2551 Ohio 1853 Ohio & Mississippi Lot# 2545 Ohio Columbus & Maysville Rail Road Co. Incorp. 1848 state of Indiana, Railway First Mortgage Bond There is not consolidated 1867 into the Ohio & Mississippi much paper from this railroad. Cox shows a Railway Co. #10 (only 30 issued), I/U, $1000 Specimen Bond that has a different vignette 6%, 25 year bearer bond. Issued March !, 1853 than this one. Inc. in Ohio. This is an unissued, signed Wm. McCormick President County First Mortgage Bond, 7%, 10 or 20 year Commissioners Davis County. Black, embossed maturity. Bond vignette is a train running left county seal, vignette top 4-4-0 w/cars crossing bridge, “sanctioned by to right, engine titled, “White Oak”, #76 on the a vote of the people” left side, coupons attached. Morris Clawson & Co. front. Train is running next to a river with a paddlewheeler running printer. Center fold has small seperation. Ken Prag Collection Est. $130- parellel. Southern Division is printed in red capital letters below the 225 HWAC# 110999 company name and above the vignette. Forty coupons at the bottom. The certificate is numbered 1199. Strobridge & Co., Lith, Cincinnati. Lot# 2552 Ohio 1875-83 Ohio & Mississippi This is a rare piece. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111243 Railway Co. Two certificates. Consolidated 1867 states of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. 1. #1, I/C, Lot# 2546 Ohio Columbus & Xenia Rail $10,000, 7% 30 yr bearer bond due 1905. Issued Road Co Stock Certificate Group (5) Group Jan 30, 1875 to Frederick Schuchardt president of 5 includes: Three common stock certificates, signature not readable. Black, embossed red seal issued in 1851, 1853 and 1875. Shares were w/train center. Vignette top eagle wings spread $50 Each. Passenger train with four cars, l-r. holding Union shield. “$10,000” red underprint. Cut cxls. on the 1851 and 1853 stocks. 1875 Cancel punch holes, has some discoloration, shares have hole and pen cancels. Fourth common share certificate is small tears on edges. Printer not identified. 2. dated 1854. Slightly larger certificate with transfer stub at the bottom. #39821, I/C, 10 shares @ $100 par issued Sept 10, 1883 (stamped), George Washington at top left. Dog and safe at the bottom. Hole cxls. signature cancel punched. Black, no vignette Old Script title. Geo. Last certificate is issued for 3 shares in 1917. Train on trestle l-r. Stamp F. Nesbitt & Co. printer. EF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# cxled. Tear in top border scotch tape repaired. Ken Prag Collection Est. 110998 $200-300 HWAC# 111097 Lot# 2553 Ohio 1887-91 Ohio and Mississippi Lot# 2547 Ohio Columbus Marion & Bucyrus Railway Railway Co. Two bonds. Consolidated 1867 Co Stock and Bond Two certificates, a common stock under charter from Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois and a bond. Stock was issued for 125 shares in 1914. and the earlier Ohio and Mississippi Rail Road. Ohio state seal vignette at the top. Shares were $100 Two bonds : both $1000, 6% Equipment Trust Each. Green. Black on creme. Uncancelled. Bond was Certificates gold bearer bonds, embossed corp issued in 1914. $1,000 General and Refunding Mortgage seal w/train center, vignette top 4-4-0 @depot Thirty Year Gold Bond. Due in 1944. Vignette of two w/carriage in background, Franklin Bank electric streetcars running parellel to each other. Black Note Co. printer, coupons attached, cancel punch holes EF condition print on creme with green borders. Coupons attached at otherwise. #C663 Brown and #113 green. Ken Prag Collection Est. the front. Globe Litho, N.Y. Uncancelled. Both certificates $100-200 HWAC# 110997 in very good condition. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111284 Lot# 2554 Ohio 1902 Ohio Railway stock/ Lot# 2548 Ohio Columbus Piqua & Indiana bond Two certificates. 1. The Tiffin Street Rail Road Co Stock, 1854, Rare Uncancelled Railway Co. incorp. 1887 Ohio. #21, I/U, #487, issued for one share in 1854 at Piqua. 100 shares @ $50 par issued Nov 8, 1890 Inc. in Ohio. Vignette of a train running right signed D.A.Lindley President, Brown, to left beside a group of cattle. Tears by both embossed seal, vignette top street car r-l w/ signatures and rough bottom edge. Cox shows company name on side. E.P. Cole printer. no examples of this certificate issued and 2. The Toledo, Fayette and Western Railway Co. incorp. Ohio 1902. #54, uncancelled, so rare. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 HWAC# 111211 I/U, $1000, 5%, First Mortgage gold bearer bond issued Nov 1, 1902 signed Carlos M. Stone President. Brown, embossed seal, vignette of Lot# 2549 Ohio Columbus, Sandusky & Hocking electric street car l-r. 10 coupons attached. Western Bank Note Co. EF Railroad Co Bond, 1895 Cert. #3860, issued Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-160 HWAC# 112989 in 1895. Train in oval at top left runs left to right. $1,000, General Mortgage, 4%, gold bond due 1946. Franklin Bank Note, N.Y. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Lot# 2555 Ohio 1924 The Toledo and Indiana Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111210 Railroad Co. Two certificates. Incorp. State of Ohio. #8, I/C, 1 share, no par value, Issued Sept 8, 1924. Embossed seal, vignette top eagle sings spread train/ship in background. 1 revenue stamp across bottom front. The Franklin printer. VF. #1, U/U, no par value, dateline 19__. vignette top eagle wings spread. The Franklin printer. AU Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-140 HWAC# 112495 130 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2556 Ohio 1895 The Toledo and Maumee Lot# 2562 Berks County, Pennsylvania Berks Valley Railway Co. Narrow gauge railroad incorp County Rail Road Company Stock Certificate, Ohio 1873. #238, I/U, $1000, 5%, First Mortgage gold 1873 Cert. #56, issued in 1873 to Aaron Ritter bearer bond issued Feb 15, 1895 signed Parks Foster for 5 shares. Train at the station vignette. Extra President. Green, 1000 green underprint, embossed fold lines. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. seal, vignette top left bare breasted allegorical female $150-250 HWAC# 111053 w/cherub, bottom street car crossing bridge. New York Bank Note Co. EF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $180- Lot# 2563 Easton, Pennsylvania Easton Transit 400 HWAC# 112988 Company Stock Certificates Includes #1 3 Stocks in this group from Easton, Pennsylvania. Includes: Certificate #1, issued for 10 shares to H.R. Fehr and signed by Fehr as president. Dated 1909. Small hole cxls. thru signatures, Lot# 2557 Ohio 1906-17 The Toledo and Ohio River eagle vignette at the bottom. Second certificate is also Railway Co. Two Certificates. Incorp. Ohio . #20, I/C, dated 1907, cert. #184 in a different format shows an one share issued Jan 9. 1906. Black, gold embossed electric streetcar. Also signed by Fehr and Sargent with seal, gold sunburst underprint, vignette eagle wings small hole cxls. thru signatures and stamp cxled. Also, spread.. #34, I/C, one share $100 par issued Oct 9, an unissued certificate in this format with the electric 1917. Black, gold embossed seal, vignette upper left streetcar vignette. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 HWAC# 111081 allegorical female look l-r, bottom gold eagle underprint. Goes printer for both, VF Ken Prag Collection Est. $110- Lot# 2564 Sheakleyville, Pennsylvania 160 HWAC# 112481 1868 Jamestown and Franklin Rail Road Co. Established in 1862 it was a shortline railroad which operated in the U.S. states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. #279, I/C, 10 shares Lot# 2558 Ohio 1881-82 The Toledo, Delphos @ $50 par issued Jan 12, 1868 signed James & Burlington Railroad Co. Two certificates. Miles president. Black, embossed corp. seal. 1. #930, I/U, $500, 6%, Income Bond due Vignettes : bottom sailor girl, right farmer, left seated Indian woman, 1921. Issued May 16, 1881. Green, embossed top cab less loco w/ cars l-r. Two 25c revenue stamps. Haven printer. seal. Vignettes: Top men w/horse drawn ore EF Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 110010 carts in mine, bottom kiln, reverse train w/ cars r-l @depot. Franklin Bank Note Co. EF Lot# 2565 Sheakleyville, Pennsylvania 1800’s Jamestown and Franklin Rail Road Co. Two 2. #3923, I/U, 100 shares @ $50 par issued certificates. Established in 1862 it was a shortline Jan 16, 1882. Black, no seal, vignette top 4-4-0 railroad which operated in the U.S. states of Ohio under steam r-l. Franklin Bank Note Co printer. Certificate no known and Pennsylvania. One certificate U/C signed. to exist. VF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $140-200 HWAC# 112483 #283, I/U, 2 shares @ $50 par issued 12th day dateline18__ (no other date info) signed James Lot# 2559 Ohio Three Nice Cincinnati Railroad Stock Miles president. Black, embossed corp. seal. Certificates Three issued and cancelled stock certificates Vignettes : bottom sailor girl, right farmer, left from Cincinnati railroads. 1) Cincinnati & Fort Wayne seated Indian woman, top cab less loco w/ cars Railroad, 1853, 10 shares. Black on blue. Small train at left l-r. Two 25c revenue stamp. Haven printer. EF Ken Prag Collection Est. border. Area left of panel to record partial payments. Pen $100-150 HWAC# 110011 cancelled. 2) Cincinnati & Springfield Railway Co, 1 share issued in 1890. Crude train runs r-l. Shares were $50 Lot# 2566 Pennsylvania Baldwin Locomotive Each. 3) Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad Company, Works Stock Certificates (4) Three common Guaranteed Trust Certificate, issued for 11 shares in 1885. certificates issued between 1929 and 1937, Train runs around curve right to left. Pen and hole cxled. one brown and two green. The 1937 green All of these certificates are in very good condition. Ken Prag Collection one is uncancelled, which is rare. Also, a green, Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111244 preferred certificate issued in 1930, and cancelled. All four have a vignette of two trains Lot# 2560 Ohio 1857 Tiffin and Fort Wayne passing the train station. ABN. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 HWAC# Rail Road Co Incorp Ohio & Indiana and started 111233 operations in 1853 and stopped service in 1859 for a total period of operations of 6 years. #14, Lot# 2567 Pennsylvania Bedford Rail Road I/U, $1000, 7% 20 year First Mortgage Bond. Company Stock Certificate, 1864, Rare Issued June 8, 1859. Black, blue embossed seal Bedford Rail Road Stock Certificate (PA) issued w/train center, vignettes : top 4-4-0 l-r w/cars, at Bedford, Pennsylvania in 1864 for 1500 upper left female holding emblem w/train r-l shares. Cert. #234,issued to the Huntington & and bottom train l-r passing work men. “$1000” rede underprint. Broad Top Mountain Rail Road & Coal Company Coupons 3-40 attached. R.C. Root, Anthony & Co.printer. EF Ken Prag and signed by S.L. Russell as president and Collection Est. $110-180 HWAC# 112478 Jno. P. Reed as treasurer. Capital stock - train rounds curve right to left, female left, Washington right, $50 par, $500,000 cap. ABN, Phila, Lot# 2561 Ohio Weir Frog Company, printer. Rev. stamp at top left. VF. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. Cincinnati Stock Certificate, 1886 It’s very $600-800 HWAC# 111032 rare to see one of these issued and what a great certificate. Red vignettes all over the certificate of their railroad switches. Cert. #50, issued for 43 shares to Thos F. Rowland and signed by the company officers (illeg). Shares were $100 Each. Total capital was $300,000. Red pen cancelled in the body and through the signatures. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 111344 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 131
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2568 Pennsylvania Beech Creek Railroad Co Lot# 2574 Pennsylvania Cowanesque Valley Rail Common and Preferred Stocks, 1886 Common Road Co Bond Certificates (2)- Unlisted Bonds cert. #A10, issued for 3 7/10 shares in 1886, signed from this railroad are unknown. None listed in Cox, by Cox as treasurer, and Wm A. Warran as president. so these are rare. Very unusual that there is extensive Train passing in front of telephone poles. Stamp writing in pen across the bond coupons on both. One and hole cancelled. Also, a preferred certificate bond has “Worthless” in large writing. The other #A99, issued for 52 shares, also signed by Warren bond reads, “The mortgage securing the following... and Cox. Train parked at station vignette. Also, bonds of which this Bond is one was foreclosed and stamp and hole cancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. Road sold by Sheriff of Tioga County. A little hard $100-150 HWAC# 111234 to read here but then, “1874- Said worthless Bonds have been destroyed and this Bond and list preserved as record Lot# 2569 Pennsylvania Bellefonte and of that fact...Bond numbers (illegible) to 350, inclusive for $100 Snow=Shoe Rail Road Company Stocks, (2), 1859 dollars each”. One of the bonds was for $100 and the other was for and 1878 Two different formats. #25, issued in 1859 $1,000. The $1,000 bond was also certificate #1, which makes this for 300 shares. I/C. Steam locomotive vignette. Also, even cooler. Both bonds have the similar language stating that the cert. #195, issued for 3 shares in 1878. Square size worthless bonds were destroyed and these were kept as a record. certificate. I/U. Both in very good to VF condition. Ken It is highly likely that these two bonds are the only two in existance and Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111034 only survived as a record of the railroad’s liquidation. Very rare and interesting. Both bonds have beautiful and large railroad vignettes. Printed by Corlies Macy, N.Y. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-400 HWAC# Lot# 2570 Pennsylvania Berks County 111286 Rail Road Co, 1st Mortgage Bond, 1872 Very nice example of this beautiful bond. Lot# 2575 Pennsylvania Darby and Yeadon Issued in 1872, $100, 1st Mortgage Bond Street Rwy Bonds (2) Plus Darby, Media & cert. #2315. 58 coupons attached. Thirty Chester St. Rwy Stock Two bonds and one year, 7% bond matured in 1902. Signed stock from PA. Two $1000, 4 1/2% Gold Bonds by the company officers. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111054 issued in 1904 from the Darby and Yeadon Street Railway Company. Thirty year bonds, both cxled. Streetcar vignette on both. No coupons. Common Lot# 2571 Pennsylvania Central stock is from Darby, Media and Chester Street Transportation Company Stock Group (3) Railway Company, issued in 1914. State seal. Pen Two common stocks issued in 1864 and 1880 cxled. Bonds are VG and common stock has rough along with a Trustee’s Certificate issued in edges. A nice group overall. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 1889. The 1864 certificate has a side view of 111020 Woodruff’s Patent Convertible Seat and Coach Lot# 2576 Pennsylvania Dillsburg & Car in underprint, and two circular medals left Mechanicsburg Rail Road Co Stock, 1879 and right of the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society. T.T. Woodruff Cert. #136, issued to Lori Brandt for two was an inventor of the sleeping car. The Central Transportation shares in 1879. Signed by the company officers, Company was established in 1862, with Woodruff as the principal illegible. Train stopped at depot vignette. stockholder and his brother Jonah (1809-1876) as manager. Woodruff Shares were $50 Each. Total capital stock, assigned his patents to the new company, as did several other $350,00I0. Wm. Mann, printer.Rough at top inventors (midcontinent.org). Cert. #103 for 25 shares. Although no right corner with small paper loss. Rust from a stample at top left. cancellation marks, we are going to call this I/C as part of a stub is Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111240 glued to the left border. The 1880 certificate #7811 was issued for 10 shares. Vignette of a train running right to left going under a bridge. Lot# 2577 Pennsylvania Dunkirk, Warren & Stamp and pen cancels and stub attached at left. Third certificate is a Pittsburgh Railway Company Stock, 1872 Trustee’s certificate #718, issued for 70 shares in 1889. Not cancelled, Issued in 1872 for 1 share. Train runs right but it is stamped that a liquidation dividend was paid as the company was to be dissolved. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# 111251 to left. Holes punched thru signatures to cxl. Listed in Cox. VF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120- Lot# 2572 Pennsylvania Chester and Media 250 HWAC# 111016 Electric Railway Co Stock Certificate #1 Lot# 2578 Pennsylvania East Harrisburg Nice #1 from this Pennsylvania railroad Passenger Railway Co Stocks (2)- Different issued at Chester, PA in 1893. An electric Formats Two common stocks issued in 1886 and streetcar vignette. Triangle shaped cut cxls. 1894 at Harrisburg, PA.Cert. #34 and #1202. The thru signatures and punched PAID. Some earlier dated on features a horse pulling a streetcar glue residue from stub at left border. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111075 and the later dated certificate shows and electric streetcar. The 1886 certificate is stamp cxled. and the Lot# 2573 Pennsylvania Chester Creek & 1894 is punch cxled thru the president’s signature. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 HWAC# 111058 Brandywine Rail Road Co Bond, 1874 Cert. #155, $500, 7%, First Mortgage Bond issued in 1874. Black print with red underprint “$500”. Lot# 2579 Pennsylvania Eastern and Western Signed by the company officers. Breuker & Air Line Railway Co Stock Certificate, 1886 Kessler, Lith., Phila. Forty coupons attached at Inc. under the laws of Pennsylvania, Ohio, the bottom. VF. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Indiana, Illinois and Iow. Cert. #77, issued for Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111263 5 shares. Shares were $100 each. Eagle with flag vignette. Black on creme with green tint. An air line railroad was a railroad that was relatively flat and straight, choosing a shorter route. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111060 132 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2580 Pennsylvania Four Pennsylvania Lot# 2584 Pennsylvania 1892-1901 Lehigh Passenger Railway Stock Certificates Valley Railroad Co Six certificates. Operated Nice group of Pennsylvania rails. 1) Empire in the northeastern United States primarily Passenger Rail Way Co of the City of to haul anthracite coal. It was authorized on Philadelphia, 1875. Large eagle at the top and April 21, 1846, for freight and transportation horse drawn trolleys at the bottom. Large cut- of passengers, goods, wares, merchandise outs thru signatures to cxl. 2) East Harrisburg and mineral in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania Passenger Railway Co stock issued in 1892. Electric streetcar vignette. and the railroad was incorporated/ Uncancelled. Piece missing from left border. 3-4) East Pennsylania established on September 20, 1847. The railroad ended operations Railroad Company, two certs. issued in 1939 and 1943. Train in 1976 and merged into Conrail. Five certificates are I/C, signed approaching from the left with engine #330 on the side. Both have president and secretary, embossed seals, vignettes top left portrait pen and hole cxls. or a stamp cancel. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 Asa Packer, right 4-4-0 #444 l-r @depot, shares @ $50 par, shares HWAC# 111256 in certificate color underprint, New York Bank Note Co printer. #89116, 10 shares, brown, issued Sept 19, 1892. #89126, 3 shares, Lot# 2581 Pennsylvania green, issued Sept 20, 1892. #89344, green,4 shares, issued Oct Franklin Canal Company 19, 1892. #89379, green, 5 shares, issued Oct 20, 1892. #122538, in Aid of their Railroad, green, 6 shares issued April 18, 1901, three 2c revenue stamps. $1,000 Bond Certificate, One certificate #N038647, U/U, no date line, signed president and 1851 Cert. #227, $1,000 secretary (printed), brown, vignette allegorical female top. American bond issued in 1851. Small Bank Note Co. printer. Ken Prag Collection Est. $110-180 HWAC# 110022 train vignette. Twelve coupons at the bottom. Mortgage bond from the Lot# 2585 Pennsylvania 1836-63 Lykens Rail Road of the Franklin Valley Rail Road & Coal Co. incorporated Canal Company, 7%, April 7, 1830, under special act of the redeemable in 1861. Issued State of Pennsylvania, for the purpose in aid in the construction of constructing and operating a railroad of their railroad. Not listed between Millersburg and some point on in Cox. Line cxls. thru Short Mountain, wholly within Dauphin signatures with tiny hole County, Pa. The date of organization was thru president’s signature. January 19, 1831 and is located entirely Very rare. Ken Prag Collection within Pennsylvania and extends from Est. $200-400 HWAC# 111072 Millersburg to Williamstown, 20.439 miles Certificates issued before 1846 are scarce. 1.Certificate #82 (very low Lot# 2582 Pennsylvania 1891 The Jackson Coal number from first year of operation.), Railroad Co. Two certificates. Incorp Pennsylvania I/C, 100 shares @ $20 par issued Oct Feb. 26, 1883 to build ten miles of track south 18, 1834 signed Henry Schreiner president. Embossed seal, black, no from the end of Mercer’s spur to Grove City. Both vignette. Printer not identified. EF 2. #837, I/C, 3 shares @ $20 par certificates: Blue, $50 par shares, vignette 4-4-0 issued Dec 1, 1863. Black, embossed seal vignette 4-4-0 l-r under train r-l w/coal cars under wavy title, Wm Mann arched red title, 25c revenue stamp front, L.H. Biglow printer. VF Ken printer. #79, U/C, near AU w/cancel punch holes. Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 110018 #50, I/C, 10 shares issued Feb 6, 1891 (dateline 188_, ‘91 handwritten). Signed Enoch Filer president. Embossed seal, Two revenue stamps reverse (25c Lot# 2586 Pennsylvania 1839--67 & 10c). VF+ w/cancel punch holes. Certificate #1, I/C, is the only one Minnesota Territory, Philadelphia and known to exist. Ken Prag Collection Est. $150-225 HWAC# 110015 Indians RR stock Three certificates. 1. Toledo, Logansport & Burlington Lot# 2583 Pennsylvania Group of Four Railway Co. incorp 1860 in Indiana started operations in 1862 and stopped service in Pennsylvania Street Railway Stocks Three 1867 for a total period of operations of 5 from The Citizens Passenger Railway Company years. #272, I/C, 4 shares @ $50 par. Issued (10th and 11th Streets), issued in 1859, 1911 April 9, 1867 signed (illegible). no seal, and 1923. Shares were $50 each. The 1911 Black, vignettes : top left train l-r, top right certificate has an eagle vignette and is punch men working in field, bottom dog on safe. cxled. The shares dated 1859 and 1923 have 25c red revenue stamp upper right. Wm. the PA. state seal. 1859 certificate has a large X cancel in the middle, D. Roe printer. VF 2. Towanda Rail Road repaired archivally on the verso. 1923 is stamp cxled. The fourth and Coal Co, Incorp, 1830 Penn. operated certificate is from Connellsville Suburban Street Railway Company, 1898, electric streetcar. Red pen cxled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200- by Towanda Coal Co. U.C, $50 par, Black, 300 HWAC# 111096 dateline November 28, 1839. No vignette. John C. Clark printer. some discoloration. 3. The Transit Rail-Road Co. incorp. Minnesota Territory. #108, I/U, 10 shares @ 100 par. issued Dec. 12, 1856 signed Wm. Ashley Jones V.P. Black, vignette top train w.cars l-r. Left column Allegorical females sitting under eagle wings spread. Hosford & Co. printer. EF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-180 HWAC# 112476 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 133
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2587 Pennsylvania 1860’s North Lot# 2592 Pennsylvania 1852 The Erie Pennsylvania Rail Road Co. The company and the North East Railroad Co. April 12, incorporated on April 8, 1852, as the 1842charter for the Erie and North East Philadelphia, Easton and Water Gap. Railroad to build a six-foot gauge line from Construction began on June 16, 1853; the Erie, Pennsylvania east to a connection with company changed its name to the North the Buffalo and State Line Railroad at the Pennsylvania Railroad on October 3 that year. New York-Pennsylvania state line. The road U/U, not numbered and not known to exist. was surveyed in the spring of 1849 and by July 26, 1849 the line Dividend Scrip bearing no interest. Dateline 186_, black, vignette top was running from Erie to the New York State line. #1070, I/C, Three 4-4-0 w/cars l-r, bottom eagle head r-l. Receipt attached. LS printer. VF shares @$50 par issued August 5, 1852 signed by president. Black, Ken Prag Collection Est. $140-200 HWAC# 112260 embossed seal, vignettes : top allegorical females either side of train, left Benjamin Franklin, right Georg Washington, bottom man sitting holding sledge hammer. Baldwin, Adams & Co. printer. VF Ken Prag Lot# 2588 Pennsylvania 1851 Northern Collection Est. $100-120 HWAC# 112259 Liberties Railroad Loan Incorp. 1896 Pennsylvania . One of the few of these certificates that has not been torn in half, Lot# 2593 Pennsylvania 1864-65 The Newry Rail which is rare to find. #29 I/C, $1000, 6% loan Road Co Incorp. 1863 Pennsylvania. Two certificates, to aid railroad. Issued May, 1, 1851. Black, I/C, $25 par common stock Black, vignette top cab- embossed seal, horizontal format. Vignettes: less train w/ cars l-r, embossed seal, 25c revenue top trains crossing bridge l-r, left side eagle wings spread, right side stamps, printer unknown. #55, One share issued June Indian sitting, bottom corners portrait of men. Draper, Welsch & Co 23, 1864. #28, Four shares issued Feb 8, 1865. Ken printer.F cond. Ken Prag Collection Est. $140-225 HWAC# 112242 Prag Collection Est. $120-180 HWAC# 112252 Lot# 2589 Pennsylvania 1864-71 Oil Creek Railroad and Oil Creek & Allegheny River Lot# 2594 Pennsylvania 1858 The North Lebanon railway Two certificates. 1. Oil Creek Rail Road Rail Road Co Two certificates. Incorp. 1850 Co. incorp. 1860 Pennsylvania. #163, I/C, 3 shares Pennsylvania. U/U, not numbered, $50 par stock, $50 par issued to Isaac S. Alden Feb 1, 1864. Black, vignette cab-less train approached workman, Signed L. Struthers president. Green, embossed John C. Clark printer. EF. #51, I/C, $250, 7%, Third seal, vignettes: top train w/cars leaving town, Mortgage bearer bond due 1865. Issued March 1, bottom left sailor on cask, bottom right ships @ 1858 signed by president. Black, vignette top train w/ dock. One 25C revenue stamp on front. Research car rounding curve. John C. Clark printer. VF Ken Prag has certificate #1 only one known. Henry Seibert Collection Est. $100-140 HWAC# 112246 & Bros printer. VF. 2. Old Creek & Allegheny River Rail Way Co. incorp. 1868 state of Indiana. #2088, I/C, 50 shares @$50 par issued to Samuel Mason Oct. 20, 1871, signed Edw. F. Gay president . Black, embossed seal, vignette top 4-4-0 w cars passing canal/river keel Lot# 2595 Pennsylvania Two Unknown boat, paddle wheeler background. Bottom small vignette of train w/ Pennsylvania Railroad Stocks Both are unissued. cars. 25c revenue stamp upper left. American Bank Note Co printer. VF 1) The Chambersburg Greencastle & Waynesboro Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-180 HWAC# 110000 Street Railway Company unissued common stock with electric streetcar vignette. No instances of common shares either issued or unissued are listed Lot# 2590 Pennsylvania 183-90 Pennsylvania in Cox. Maryland Litho, Baltimore. 2) Conneaut & Erie Traction Company, Certificate of Deposit of and Indiana stocks Two certificates. 1. North- Stock. Also no certificates from this company listed East Pennsylvania Rail Road Co, incorp. 1972 in Cox. Theo. Leonhardt & Son, Phila. printer. Both Pennsylvania. #533, I/U, One share @ $50 have hole cancels. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111199 par issued April 10, 1890 signed E.G. Wright president. Black, no seal, vignette top cab-less Lot# 2596 Charleston, South Carolina Nice loco l-r, bottom eagle. W. R. Mann printer. F. Group of Charleston, South Carolina Railroad Socks and Bonds 5 Pieces in this lot. 2. North Vernon and Hardenburg Turnpike Co. Includes: Charleston City Railway Co., 1866, incorp.Indiana date(?). #30, I/U, One share $50 I/C; Charleston, Sumter and Northern Railroad par issued Oct 16, 1883. signed V.C. Meloy president. Black, vignette Company, 1890, I/C; Charleston, Sumter and top eagle w/wings spread. Hasselman-Joournal Co printer. VF Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 112258 Northern Railroad Company, U/I, but signed by the company officers; Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad Lot# 2591 Pennsylvania 1874 1943 Pennsylvania Company, $1,000 gold bond, 5%, First Mortgage, 1887, matures 1947, two and a half pages of coupons; Charleston and Western and Tennessee RR company stock Two Carolina Railway Company, First Mortgage, Series A, 50 year gold certificates. 1. Lancaster and Reading Narrow bond. SPECIMEN at the bottom and damage at the bottom. Hole cxls. Gauge RR Co., incorp. 1871 Pennsylvania. #171, I/C, thru certificate and coupons. Ken Prag Collection Est. $160-250 HWAC# 5 shares @ $50 par issued March &, 1874 signed 111080 by president. Black, embossed seal, vignette top of state seal, receipt attached, printer not identified. Lot# 2597 South Carolina Carolina, Cumberland EF 2. Lookout Incline Railway Co. incorp. 1912 Gap & Chicago Rwy Co Bond- Unlisted #62, issued Tennessee. #32, I/C, 250 shares @ $100 par issued in 1882. Black print on creme with green borders April 1, 1943 signed president and secretary, green, and underprint. Nice vignette of a train exiting no vignette, embossed seal, two 10c revenue stamps on reverse, tunnel. $1,000, due 1912, payable in gold coin. American Bank Note C. printer. EF. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-160 HWAC# 110020 This bond is unlisted in Cox and is quite attractive. Homer Lee Bank Note. Uncancelled. No coupons. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111292 134 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2598 South Carolina Charleston & Lot# 2604 Tennessee 1882-95 Tennessee Savannah Railroad Bond Certificate, 1856 Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. Four certificates. Inc. in South Carolina and Georgia. From Incorp. 1859 Tennessee. 1. Two preferred Charleston to Savannah, 102 Miles in Length, stocks @ $100 par, vignettes top left train r-l w/ Estimated Cost, Equipped $1,800,000. Bond brakeman and right mine scene. PREFERRED #670, issued in 1856, 20 year bond, 6%, due in STOCK underprint. American Bank Note Co 1876. Signed by Thos. F. Drayton as president. printer. VF. #524, I/C, Olive 100 shares issued Thomas Fenwick Drayton was a confederate Feb 15,1896. #584, I/C, Red-Orange, 25 shares issue dApril 24, 1895. brigadier general and plantation owner. Was president of the railroad from 1853-1861. Seven coupons at the bottom. Uncancelled. Ken Prag 2. Two common stock, @ $100 par, I/C. #4740, 10 shares issued Oct Collection Est. $300-400 HWAC# 111064 19, 1893. Brown, Vignettes: top left train r-l @ depot, center and right men in mine scenes, SHARES $100 EACH underprint. American Lot# 2599 South Carolina Pair of Columbia Bank Note Co printer. #88, 20 shares issued March17, 1882. Brown, Electric Street Railway Bonds, Gold & Green embossed seal, vignettes: top mining scene and train r-l passing Varieties Both varieties listed in Cox. Vignettes of a factory, Franklin Bank note Co printer. VF Ken Prag Collection Est. $100- streetcar, Mercury and Atlas in the corners. $1,000, 160 HWAC# 112498 2nd Mortgage gold bonds, 5%, 30 year maturing in 1930. Both of the bonds are heavily cancelled Lot# 2605 Tennessee 1888 Troy and Tiptonville Rail as customary. Very attractive however. Ken Prag Road Co Two certificates. The Troy and Tiptonville Collection Est. $240-400 HWAC# 111090 Railroad started operations in 1887 and stopped service in 1903 for a total period of operations of 16 years. Lot# 2600 South Carolina South Carolina #5, I/U, $1000, 6%, First Mortgage 20 year Bond. Issued Feb 20, 1888 signed Geo. B. Wilson President. Railroad Bonds (3) Two from Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Rwy. First a $1,000 Equipment Trust Black, embossed seal, allegorical figures in each corner, $1000 red outline underprint. Coupons SPECIMEN certificate by Hamilton Bank Note. attached 1-40. Chas. F. Ketcham & Co. printer. EF Second $1,000 bond in red was issued in 1925, due #65, U/U, $100 par shares, dateline 18__, vignette 1938. ABN. Hole cxls. Workers laying track with eagle wings spread holding American flag. Receipt attached. Chas F. train approaching on parellel track. Third bond is Ketcham & Co. printer. AU Ken Prag Collection Est. $110-170 HWAC# from Central Railroad Company of South Carolina, 112489 $1,000, 6% Refunding bond, 1921 due 1956. No vignette. Hole cxls at the bottom. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111291 Lot# 2606 Vermont Champlain Construction Lot# 2601 Dayton, Tennessee Dayton Company Stock Certificate #1 dated 1899 Coal, Iron and Railway Company Stock Nice #1 from this company issued at Rutland, Vermont for 100 shares. Signed by Clement Certificates (4( Nice group from the Dayton Coal, Iron & Railway Company of Dayton, as president and Henry G. Smith as treasurer. Three nice vignettes with a group of surveyors Tennessee, Two certificates issued in 1918, at the center. Revenue stamp in top right the green for 80 shares, and the orange for 100 corner. Stamp and hole cancelled with part of stub at left border. Ken shares. Both uncancelled. Also, one common and one preferred temporary certificate issued in 1918, in lieu of Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111074 an engraved certificate to come. Also uncancelled. The preferred is Lot# 2607 Virginia Alberene Railroad Co orange and the common temporary is green. All four certificates are Stock Certificate, 1898 Cert. #17, issued for in very good condition. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111028 600 shares in 1898 to C.D. Langhorne and Lot# 2602 Tennessee Cincinnati-Nashville signed by Langhorne as president. Issued at Alberene, Va. Shares were $50 Each. Capital Southern Railway Co Gold Bond, Rare Our research stock increased to $250,000 with a line thru indicates that there are no known certificates from $50,000. Small hole cxls thru signatures. this railroad. Cox lists the railroad in his database, Allegorical female top left. Black on creme with but there is no paper from this rail. This is bond cert. gold undertint. Albert B. King, Litho, N.Y. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100- #257, issued in 1912, First Mortgage, 5%, 25 year 150 HWAC# 111157 gold bond. Signed by Charles R. Young as president. Some coupons are missing, so the bearer collected Lot# 2608 Virginia Clover Hill Rail Road Co their dividends. There is no vignette. Black on white Stock Certificate, Virginia, 1868 Cert. #103, with green borders. Good condition. Very rare. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111245 issued for 45 shares to Mylen Souther & Co and signed by Logan as president. Vignette of a Lot# 2603 Tennessee East Tennessee, open cab train running right to left. No printer Virginia & Georgia Railway Co Stock and noted. Uncancelled. Rare. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-450 HWAC# 111213 Bond Group (5) Nice mixed group from this railroad. Common stock issued in 1885 has some damage. Black mark across bottom Lot# 2609 Virginia Fredericksburg, Orange and stain at center. This certificate titles the & Charlottesville Rail Road Co Bond, 1872 company as railroad rather than railway. $1,000 Bond issued in 1872, cert. #475. Uncancelled. Also, three 2nd Preferred stocks Surveyor and Natural Bridge behind VA state issued in 1886, 1887 and 1888 at Knoxville. seal. Green underprint. First Mortgage, 20 Uncancelled. Lastly, an 1890, $1,000 bond, General Mortgage, 5%, due year,7% gold bond maturing in 1892. Forty 1940. Some paper loss at the top. Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-500 coupons at the bottom. Some toning on fold HWAC# 111120 lines on the verso. Uncancelled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111071 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 135
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2610 Virginia 1898 Newport News & Old Point Lot# 2617 West Virginia Boynton Bicycle Railway and Electric Co. Incorp. 1898 Virginia. Two Railway Co Stock Certificate, 1896 Cert. certificates. #23, I/C, 500 shares @$100 par issued #400, issued for 1 share in 1896 and signed Oct 26, 1898 signed president. Green, no vignette, by E.M. Boynton as president. Bicycle train embossed seal, COMMON STOCK green underprint, runs right to left. Shares were $100 Each. A. Hoen & Co. printer. F. #291, U/U, Brown, $100 pa $5,000,000 Total capital. Hosford & Son, N.Y. preferred, “PREFERRED” brown underprint. A. Hoen printer. Uncancelled. Very nice with a unique & Co. printer. EF Ken Prag Collection Est. $110-160 vignette. The company incorporated in 1891. Black, odd shares. The HWAC# 112253 railroad was a monorail in Brooklyn, N.Y. It ran on a single load- bearing rail at ground level, but with a wooden overhead stabilising Lot# 2611 Virginia 1869 Norfolk & Great rail engaged by a pair of horizontally opposed wheels (wikipedia). Ken Western Railroad Co Incorp. 1867 Virginia. Prag Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# 111108 #42, I/U, $1000, 6%, County of Patrick aid bond, issued Aug 27, 1869 signed by Wm. Witt Lot# 2618 West Virginia Cumberland Railway presiding Justice. Black, embossed county seal, Co Stock Certificate #2, 1902 Cert. #2, issued no vignette, 25c revenue stamp on receipt. for 1 share in 1902 to C.W. Dailey and signed Gary, Clemmitt & Jones printer. EF cond. Ken by Dailey as president. C.M. Hendley signs as Prag Collection Est. $100-120 HWAC# 112251 secretary. Eagle with flag vignette. Shares were $100 Each. Part of stub is attached at left edge. Lot# 2612 Virginia 1869 Norfolk & Great Stamp cxled. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111189 Western Railroad Co Incorp. 1867 Virginia. #10, I/U, 200 shares @$100 par issued Oct Lot# 2619 West Virginia 1890 The Kanawha 25, 1869 signed by president. Black, embossed & Michigan Railway Co. Four certificates. seal, vignette top 4-4-0 “America” l-r, 25c Incorp. state Ohio and West Virginia 1890. 1. revenue stamp right side. J.D, Hammersley, Bank printer. EF cond. Ken Prag Collection Est. #1938, I/C, $1000, 4%, Gold bearer bond due $120-180 HWAC# 112250 1990, issued June 3, 1890. Signed by president, brown, embossed seal, vignette bottom two Lot# 2613 Virginia 1942-77 Norfolk and Western trains @ depot, top left Indian female, top right cherub. 1000 brown underprint over sunburst, Railway Co Two certificates. Incorp. 1896 Virginia. coupons 162-200 attached female vignette. #RA2110, I/C, $1000, 4% First Mortgage gold bearer American Bank Note Co. printer. EF-AU condition. bond due 1996. Issued Oct 16, 1942 signed W.J. 2. Three stock certificates, shares $100 par, vignette top left two trains Jinks president. Brown, embossed seal, vignette top @depot, lady liberty in company logo, American Bank Note Co printer. allegorical female holds wheat, bottom train l-r. 1000 #2334, U/U, green, signed president and secretary, “100 Shares “ green brown underprint. Reverse has a nice vignette of 4-4- underprint. #A1268, U/U brown, signed president and secretary, 0 engine #6. The Homer Lee Bank Note Co printer. #CU41137, I/C, 500 shares $8.33 par issued Mar 15, “SHARES $100 EACH” brown underprint. #A117, I/C, 50 shares issued Aug 8, 1890 signed R.M. Kelly president, brown, “SHARES $100 EACH” 1977. Orange, printed seal, vignette Female holding globe sitting above industrial progress. Security-Columbian Bank Note brown underprint. 25c revenue stamp on reverse. VF- AU Ken Prag Co. printer. Ken Prag Collection Est. $110-160 HWAC# 112248 Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 112014 Lot# 2614 Virginia Patrick County VA - in aid of Danville & New River Rail Road (3), Lot# 2620 West Virginia 1872 The Northern & Southern West Virginia RailRoad Co Includes #1 Three bonds in $100, $500 and Chartered February 1872, the company $1000 denominations. The $500 bond is was a hub of other rail lines coming into certificqte #1 and the $1000 bond is certificate the state to gain access to mineral riches #3. No coupons on these two. Both are hole and of the area. The company was short-lived stamp cxled. The $100 bond is certificate #26. Two pages of coupons. and lost in the financial cataclysm of 1873. Stamped Paid and Cancelled. This is a great chance to get all three of these. Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 111046 #93, I/C, $1000, 7% First Mortgage Gold bearer bond due 1902. Issued Nov 1, 1872. Signed J.W. Strong President. Black, red embossed Lot# 2615 Seattle, Washington Seattle seal, “$1000” green underprint, vignettes top eagle wings spread, left Lake Shore and Eastern Railway Co. stock 4-4-0 l-r @depot, right 4-4-0 r-l @ depot. State seal bottom, Coupons incorporated State of Washington. Cert #B444 1-60 attached. E.S. Dodge & co printer. EF Ken Prag Collection Est. $140- for two shares of capital stock @ $100 per 200 HWAC# 112245 share issued to no name listed, 9 Nov, 1888 signed D.H. Gilmann President, no co. seal, olive brown, “SHARES $!)) EACH” olive brown underprint, vignettes: large “S” in title, left factory, right train at station ( dove in light, star for number) city background, stamped 15 Nov, 1888 countersign & cancelled, cancel hole punch right side, no tears, bi-fold crease, Printer: Franklin Bank Note Co New York. bi-fold crease . Cox ref ic Ken Prag Collection Est. $300-800 HWAC# 81768 Lot# 2616 Washington, D.C. Capital Traction Stock Certificates- 2 Different, 1895, 1899 Both with vignettes of the U.S. Capital building. Cert. issued in 1895 is black print on creme, issued for 25 shares. Revenue stamp at top right corner. Stamp and hole cxls. Second certificate issued in 1899 is olive, black print on creme. Stamp cxled. Both from ABN. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111293 136 February 2020
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2621 West Virginia 1872 The Northern Lot# 2626 Wisconsin Chicago, Lake Geneva and Southern West Virginia Railroad Co. & Pacific Railway Co Stock Certificate Cert. Two certificates. Chartered February 1872, the #4, fully issued but not dated to W.H. Conger company was a hub of other rail lines coming into and signed by John E. Burton as president. the state to gain access to mineral riches of the Conger did endorse the certificate on the back area. The company was short-lived and lost in the in 1887, so that narrows the date range. Black, financial cataclysm of 1873. #196, I/C, $1000, 7% issued for 5 odd shares. Vignette of two people First Mortgage Gold bearer bond due 1902. Issued watching passing train. Shares were $100 Each. Nov 1, 1872. Signed J.W. Strong President. Black, Total Capital Stock, $2,000,000. No sign of cancellation, but there is red embossed seal, “$1000” green underprint, browning along the left border. Browning on the back side along that vignettes top eagle wings spread, left 4-4-0 l-r @depot, right 4-4- edge as well. This is a very nice, rare certificate. View photo closeup for 0 r-l @ depot. Coupons 7-60 attached. E.S. Dodge & co printer. VF. condition. Ken Prag Collection Est. $400-500 HWAC# 111220 U/U, not numbered $100 par common stock, dateline 187_. Vignette top 4-4-0 w/passenger cars l-r. Receipt attached. E.S. Dodge & Co Lot# 2627 Wisconsin Chicago, Milwaukee, printer EF Ken Prag Collection Est. $150-180 HWAC# 112244 St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co Specimen Bonds & Scrip (4) Four Specimen certificates includes two temporary bonds in blue and orange and two scrip certificates for bonds. Lot# 2622 West Virginia 1800-1900’s West Virginia All four have the date of February 2, 1925. The and New York stock Four certificates. 1. Kaaterskill railroad was incorporated in Wisconsin. ABN, Railroad Co. incorp 1883 New York. This 3-foot narrow- printer. Hole punches at the bottom to cancel. gauge line ran north from Phoenicia to Hunter, with Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111226 a short extension built as the Kaaterskill Railroad, extending east to Kaaterskill. #132, U/U and #142 Lot# 2628 Wisconsin Chicago, Portage & U/C, shares $100 par, dateline 18__. Vignette 4-4-0 Superior Railway Co $1,000 Land Grant Gold w/ cars l-r, Daily Freeman Steam Print printer. EF+. Bond Cert. #3075, issued in 1881. $1,000 Land Grant gold bond, 40 year, 6%, due 1921. 45 Coupons 2. Kanawha Traction and Electric Co. incorp West attached. Train in oval vignette runs right to left. Virginia April 1915. Consolidated with the Parkersburg, Marietta Franklin Bank Note, N.Y. Black on creme. Ken Prag & Interurban Railway under the name of the Kanawha Traction & Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111133 Electric Company operated over 60 miles of track over properties in West Virginia and Ohio. #C2239, I/C, 100 shares @ $25 par issued Mar 23, 1916. Signed president and secretary. Blue, embossed corp seal, Lot# 2629 Atlantic, Quebec & Western Railway vignette street car # 107 l-r, COMMON blue underprint.. #C562, U/C, Co Bond Certificate, 1910 Inc. in 1905, Dominion of 100 shares @ $25 par, signed, red, same vignette, PREFERRED red Canada. Province of Quebec. Issued for 100 pounds underprint. Security Bank Note Co printer . EF+ Ken Prag Collection Est. in 1910. First Mortgage Debenture bond, certificate $100-150 HWAC# 112002 #4642. Vignette of oncoming train running nearly Lot# 2623 West Virginia West Virginia headon. One pound orange revenue. 5%. Stamp cxled. through signatures and a stamp cancel on each Railroad Stock Group (4) 4 stocks and remaining coupon. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 111325 bonds from West Virginia rails. 1) Clarksburg & Weston Electric Railway Co. stock, 1 share, 1912. Hole and stamp cxled. 2) Coal River Lot# 2630 1873 Toledo, Canada Southern and Railway Company, 1905, due 1945, 1st Mtg. Detroit Railway Co Two certificates. Incorp. 1872 gold bond, $1,000, 4%. Train in frame at top Ohio and Michigan, A consolidation of the Detroit left. Hole punch cxled. 3) Cumberland Railway and State Line Railroad Company, organized Co., U/I, 190X. Eagle with flag. 4) Cairo & under a general law of State of Michigan. #479, Kanawha Valley Railroad Company, train at top left to right, 189X. Ken U/U, DATELINE 18__. #140, I/C 2 shares @ $100 Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111215 par issued Aug. 23, 1873 signed J.S. Casement President. Brown, vignette top eagle look l-r wings Lot# 2624 Wisconsin Badger Railway & Light Co spread, bottom 4-4-0 “ERA” on tender. “SHARES Gold Bond Certificate Cert. #573, issued in 1914. $100. EACH” brown underprint. National Bank Blue, $100 Gold bond, 6%, 20 year, 1st Mortgage. Note Co. printer. Cert #1 is only known issued. Ken Prag Collection Est. Milwaukee, Wisconsin printed at the top of the $110-180 HWAC# 112986 vignette of a street railroad in the city. Almost a full page of coupons at the front. Unc. Security Bank Lot# 2631 1907 Chinese Imperial Railway Canton Note, Phila. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# Kowloon Railway 5% Gold Bond Dated 1907, 111235 Issued and Uncancelled. Government guaranteed. Handsigned by the Director. Also included is a partial Lot# 2625 Wisconsin Chicago & Wisconsin sheet of coupons: 18 coupons and one talon. British and Chinese Corporation Limited. Vignette of two chops. Inland Lakes Railroad Stock, 1895 Cert. Extremely fine, with just a staple hole in the upper left. #115, issued for 5 shares to Marcus Rothchild. NO RESERVE Est. $200-400 HWAC# 112238 Signed by Alfred E. Cash as president. Large vignette of a train, ships and a large eagle. Uncancelled. J.W. Middleton, Chicago printer. Ken Prag Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 111140 View complete catalog, Regster, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 137
DAY 2 Saturday, February 15th Stocks & Bonds / Railroadiana Lot# 2632 1911 Imperial Chinese Government Lot# 2639 1960-1980 Logging Train Hukuang Railway Bond for 20 pounds Dated Publications / Pacific Northwest / 7 Items. 1911, Issued for 20 Pounds. Vignette of oncoming Here is a cool collection, of Logging Train locomotive and large red chop. Partial sheet of Publications / From the Pacific Northwest. coupons attached. Issued, not cancelled. Very fine. NO Item # 1 of 7 : “ Pacific Railroad Journal RESERVE Est. $150-300 HWAC# 112239 “-- Lumber Railroads of the Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. ( 1957). Item # 2 of 7: “ Short Line Railroader”-- Vancouver Island & Washington State with Rayonier Steam ( May 1960 ). Item # 3 of 7 : Railroading-- “ Island Of Steam”- -Vancouver Island., B.C.--Elk Falls & Mac Millian Bloedel Logging Co’s Lot# 2633 Alaska Maps Related to a Proposed ( February 1970 ). Item # 4 of 7 : “ Pacific News”-- Bridal Veil Timber Rail Line: Kush-Ta-Ka Southern Railway, Co. ( May 1972). Item # 5 of 7: “ Pacific News” -- California’s Baldwin c1904-1909 Original black ink on linen Logging Mallets ( March 1972). Item # 6 of 7 : “ Rayonire Inc “ -- End (and an original blue-line copy): “Projected Of an Era” ( Date unknown, early). Item # 7 of & : “ California Traveler Location of the Kush-Ta-Ka Souterhn Railway”, -- The Cable & a Place called Pino Grande -- No. 43. ( Date Unknown). 1” = 2000’, by J.L. McPherson (undated, c1909), All items have great pictures of old trains, people, and a lot more. Great about 30 x 60”, the original copy; and a second pair of maps “Conroller reading, with great adds. Don’t let this collection, roll away from you. Bay”, about 30 x 40”, 1904, early Federal printed map with copy. These All perfect condition. ( RH). Est. $70-120 HWAC# 109707 maps come from the files of J.L. McPherson, the engineer who made the map. This rail line was proposed by company president Charles Lot# 2640 Pittsburgh and F. Munday, who owned coal mines along the propoesed route. The Lake Erie Railroad Brass approved route ran from a point at tidewater on Controllers Bay Plate Metal plate, 16 x 6 1/2 to a point on the west bank of LAke kush-Ta-Ka, and other points. inches, inscribed: “Pittsburgh Branch lines were proposed to Carbon, Charlotte and Keynak. While and Lake Erie Railroad / Second the actual existance of the line is unknown at present and deserves Equipment Trust of 1951 / more research, at least part of the line was built and is discussed on Mellon National Bank / And several internet sites that mention parts of the railway grade still in Trust Company / Trustee, Owner, existance. Part of the rail line ran along the Bearing River and accessed Lessor.” Four corner holes for a significanr Alaska Development headquarters site. The site of this mounting. The Historic V & T rail line is in the far southeast part of the main body of Alaksa. Est. Railroad Depot Stockpile of Pierce $600-2000 HWAC# 112191 Powell’s Western Memorabilia Est. $200-400 HWAC# 110898 Lot# 2634 Cripple Creek, Colorado A Picture Story of The Cripple Creek Trip One of the greatest engineering feats in history, The Cripple Creek Railroad is celebrated in this 43 page booklet, 6 x 8 1/2 inches, published circa 1915. Photos on every page and stories on the Lot# 2641 Railroad Employee Booklets 11 end pages about the history of Cripple Creek booklets from Denver & Rio Grande, UPRR, mining. Est. $150-200 HWAC# 112117 1920’s-30’s. see photo. Booklets on operating Lot# 2635 Georgia Georgia & Florida various equipment on the rail lines. See photo. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 114344 Railroad Police badge This badge is shield shaped in German-silver with a pin-back clasp. Lot# 2642 Railway Express It is 2 in. X 2 1/2 in. across. The face is prominently stamped “Georgia Agency Directories Lot of & Florida Railroad Police “ and “7” in the center. c. 1910. Condition is seven publications: Accounting good. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 112757 Department Directory, 1929; Lot# 2636 Chicago, Illinois Rock Island Lines General and Accounting Instructions to Claim Agents, Railroad badge This is a (Chicago) Rock Island 1920; 1918 schedule of trains Line 6 pointed railroad badge measuring 2 and others. Est. $100-250 HWAC# 1/2 in. across. In German silver with a pin back clasp. It is marked in 112076 black enamel with some loss in the lettering. “Special Officer 323 Rock Island Lines.” Condition is good. Est. $80-160 HWAC# 112758 Lot# 2637 Colorado-Wyoming Railway Police badge This badge is a five-pointed star inside a circle with a pin-back clasp 2 1/4 in. Lot# 2643 1800-1900 Standard in diameter. It is marked A.S. Carter Denver/Col. The face is marked Gauge Great Western 4-4-0s “Colorado & Wyoming Rwy. Police 9”. The face shows signs of wear. Condition is very good. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 112756 RARE Lot of 1. Standard Gauge Great Western 4-4-0s. Part 1: Inside Lot# 2638 Southern Pacific Railroad Police -cylinder classics 1894-1910. O S Nock. David & Charles Locomotive badge This is a center cut circle and star Monographs. (1977) RARE! Est. railroad police badge 2 1/4 in. in diameter. It is nickel over brass with substantial wear. Stamped “S.P.R.R. Railroad $40-60 HWAC# 108223 Police”. The back side has a strong pin and held in place by a soldered plate where “Jachens” is barely visible. Irvine and Jachens, the badge makers of Daly CIty, Ca.is still in business today. The badge is ca. 1910- 1915. Condition is good. Est. $100-300 HWAC# 112760 138 February 2020
DAY 3 Sunday, February 16th Numismatics / Elongated Coins Lot# 3000 Alaska Group of 7 Encased U.S. Lot# 3006 Group of Encased Cents, Circa 1909- Quarters Group of 7 Encased U.S. Quarters, 1929 (13) Group of 13 encased pennies, about 1/2 Alaska Coin Exchange, Kaye Dethridge, 50 from Los Angeles businesses or from California. Years of Statehood. Quarters dated 2008. Interesting ones noticed include one from Harley- 4 from Alaska Coin Exchange. 3 from Kaye Davidson, “Motorcycling, Outdoor’s Greatest Dethridge. These 7 are commemerating 50 Sport”, and one from Washington, D.C. shaped like years of Alaska’s Statehood in 2008. Additional the Liberty Bell. A cute set. John Reynolds Collection coin, S.C. Token, Tony Chibbard, encased Est. $100-300 HWAC# 111531 Bolivia 50 centavos. John Reynolds Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 111527 Lot# 3007 Group of Encased Cents Circa 1930’s- 1940’s (19) Nice group from all Lot# 3001 Los Angeles County, California Three Encased 50 Cent Pieces, Two From locales. Two from Tulare, California, one from Lick Pier, Ocean Park, One Commemerates Rexall Drugs, One from Bendix (Washing Mashines), Stork Club- New York, Borok Furn. J.F.K. Three encased 50 cent pieces. The first & Radio- Newark, N.J. etc. The coolest one two are Franklin half dollars, dated 1953, is shaped like a metal chamber pot. Five are from the 1930’s and enclosed in hard plastic enclosures. Both are fourteen are from the 1940’s. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-150 silver dollars. Cases read, “Aragon Ballroom, HWAC# 111538 Lick Pier, Ocean Park”. The Aragon Ballroom on Lick Pier in the Ocean Park district of Santa Monica, California, was Lot# 3008 Large Group of Encased Lincoln a social-dance venue opened under the Aragon name in March 1942 Cents, C. 1950’s- 1980’s (28) Nice group by Swing Shift dance promoter Harry Schooler. The ballroom and the of encased cents. Includes: 1950’s (13) pier, named Lick’s Pier, was erected in 1922. Lick’s Pier was located at 1960’s (8) 1970’s (6) 1980’s (1) John Reynolds the foot of Navy Street adjoining the south side of the Pickering Pier. Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111528 Lick’s Pier was, in 1922, almost entirely in Venice. The third coin commemorates John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States. Kennedy’s birth year, 1917 and year of his death, 1963, are on each side of Kennedy’s name. The coin encased is a Kennedy 1964 half dollar. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 111536 Lot# 3009 Nice Group of Encased Coins (13), Including 9 from Canada Eclectic group of enclosed coins. One celebrates the visit to Lot# 3002 California 2 Encased Steel Cents dated Canada of the Duke and Duchess of York in 1901, 1943, One With Dad’s Root Beer on the Back with a 1901 Canadian penny. Another is like a Set of 2 U.S. Steel Cents dated 1943. The first one keychain. Also, unusual, is one from Hanford, advertises “Brother Ellison”, The Shack, The Stable, Cal. with a Mexican 2 Centavo coin. A Swiss 809 N. Flores, San Pedro. The second one is encased American Friendship coin dated 1944 has a into a metal bottle cap with “Dad’s Old Fashioned swiss coin encased. View the pictures of this cool Draft Root Beer”. John Reynolds Collection Est. $50-80 grouping. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 111530 HWAC# 111532 Lot# 3010 Nice Group of Encased Dimes Lot# 3003 Columbus, Ohio 1898 Encased & Nickels (7) The best include K.T. Enclave, Indian Head Penny Advertising Mirror You Denver, 1913 fob with 1913 Buffalo Nickel, get this in change for a $10 bill with one of Wisconsin State Centennial w. Roosevelt Kibler’s $9.99 suits or overcoats. Located at 22 Dime, and Metropolitan New York Numismatic West Spring Street, Columbus Ohio, an 1898 Convention, 1963, feels like case is heavy Indian Head penny is encased in this round, 44 brass. Others include March of Dimes, The mm mirror. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 Fankhausers, Ft. Wayne, IA, American Museum HWAC# 110590 of Atomic Energy. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 111535 Lot# 3004 San Angelo, Texas Encased 1909 Lincoln Penny, Eddie Maier’s Saloon, GF Lot# 3011 San Francisco, California Souvenir, San Francisco “Earthquake Cent”, April One Drink This is a cool saloon collectible. We 18, 1906 W. Indian Penny, 1898 Encased found an article listing Eddie Maier’s Favorite Indian Head Penny dated 1898. The front Saloon mentioned in San Angelo, Texas (early reads, “Lucky Penny Taken From Ruins, San 1900’s). It was a hangout for most ranchmen (Rick Smith, San Angelo Standard Times, April 2, 2016 (Newpaper’s website). John Reynolds Francisco, Badly Disfigured, But Still In The Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 111533 Ring.” Souvenir of the San Francisco Earthquake, April 18, 1906, on the back. John Reynolds Collection Est. $40-60 HWAC# 111537 Lot# 3005 Group of Encased Indian Head Lot# 3012 San Diego, California Sea World Pennies Dated 1901-1909 (13) Lot of 13 Souvenir Penny Collection Limited Edition different encased pennies. Some encased in vinyl album from Sea World Adventure Parks horseshoe shaped enclosure, others round, and containing 30 elongated pennies, with room to one shaped like an arrowhead. Enclosures appear add many more. Est. $60-90 HWAC# 112097 to be aluminum. From various locales and various businesses. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 111534 See page 7 for more information on the John Reynold’s Collection featured in this sale! View complete catalog, Register, and Bid Online at FHWAC.com 139
DAY 3 Sunday, February 16th Numismatics / Elongated Coins Lot# 3013 California Elongated coins various Masonic Pennies amusement parks, special event 99 total holders and envelopes, some containing up to Our auction includes a remarkable lifetime collection of Masonic 7 pieces in the envelopes. Collection of Disney, Six Flags, Universal Pennies. Although some collectors may be unfamiliar with this branch Studios, San Diego & Sacramento Zoo’s. Also including Air Races, of exonumia, these pieces can often by seen at coin shows. National Orange Show. Even a few from Oregon. Examples: National Air Races 1933. 1933 23rd National Orange Show San Bernardino. E. A. King wrote in the 1926 edition of his reference Masonic L.A. County Fair 1933 Pomona. Envelop containing 9 coins from Chapter Pennies they represented: “a sacred token of the rites of the Elongated Coin Collectors Convention. 1961 Oregon Centennial. friendship and brotherly love.” Characters including Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Disney Chip & Dale. John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 112473 King based his catalog on the collection of Mason Albert Hanauer which was donated to the Museum of the House of the Temple in Washington D.C. in 1925. The museum purchased other collections. Lot# 3014 California 1973-2009 Elongated The scarcity of Masonic Pennies may be attributed to members refusing to part with them in their lifetime. The basic unit in Freemasonry is Nickels, dimes 14 total. 1.The 12 days of the lodge (or chapter) and membership is indicated by the issuance of Christmas on elongated nickels w/dates 1973- a “penny or “mark” (or “mark penny”). 09. Each day is engraved w/an image of what was presented by the true love of the song.. These are very clear engravings with sharp Most Masonic pennies are copper, about the size of a U.S. large cent, detail. Great conversation pieces. 2. Visalia Centennial 1974, “End of usually 28 or 29 millimeters. Some are counterstamped large cents. the Trail” engraved (Indian on Horseback). Elongated 1904 mercury They are also found in silver, German silver, aluminum, brass, bronze, dime. 3. New Silver Coin Boom 1968, special issue on 1942 dime by Danny Crabb Van Nuys. Calif. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 white metal and nickel. HWAC# 112472 Not all tokens are “pennies.” King mentions “shekel” or “a half shekel” becoming popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Many chapters Lot# 3015 1910-1980’s Over a Century used stock dies, builder’s tools often in the design. The symbols and lettering found are described in King’s book, often referring to biblical of Elongated Cents 100 plus envelopes, references. HTWSSTKS stands for “Hiram The Widow’s Son Sent To some containing 2 or more cents. Large and King Solomon.” A member’s initials, his full name or other mark is interesting collection w/ pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and Half often chiseled into one side. Most chapters include a town name, but Dollars from all over the U.S.. Examples : Old Sacramento “Pony Express some only the chapter number. 1860-61” stamped rider on horse. 1993 Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field, Zinc/Copper clad. 1961 Civil War Centennial Jefferson Nickel. Easter Besides King’s volume, there is an article in the July 1901 2008 Half Dollar(1998), Bunny in Chair. President & Mrs George Bush Numismatist by Dr. B. P. Wright on Masonic Chapter Pennies, available White House elongated quarter. USS Arizona Memorial. 1981 World in public domain. Series Dodgers vs Yankees. 1969 World Series. USS Constitution “Old Ironsides”. Bille Clinton, 42nd President 1993. And many. many more. John Reynolds Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# 112471 --Paul Williams Lot# 3016 Dallas, Texas Texas Centennial Exposition 1936 lucky penny This is a Texas Commemorative lucky penny from the Texas Lot# 3019 California Central California Centennial Exposition dated 1836-1936. It is a Masonic Pennies Lot of three: Merced, lucky penny that is 3 in. in diameter. Visible is Oroville and Marysville. John Reynolds Collection the lone star on copper plating. There is also Est. $60-100 HWAC# 112745 a commemorative coin depicting Mr. J.M. Davis as a gun collector and philanthropist framed in a plastic case and stand. Mr. Davis was known throughout Oklahoma to give people meals and Lot# 3020 California Central Coast Masonic a room in exchange for a firearm. Provenance Pennies Lot of five Masonic pennies: Santa is the J.M. Davis Museum. The Fred Holabird Maria, Santa Barbara, Oxnard and two from Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 112388 Ventura. John Reynolds Collection Est. $120-200 HWAC# 112703 Lot# 3017 Souvenir Giant Penny Collection Lot# 3021 California East Bay Masonic Lot of ten giant (2 3/4 inches in diameter) Pennies Lot of three: two from Alameda, pennies from tourist locations: San Francisco, chapter #79, one from San Leandro, Doric CA; New York City; Grand Canyon Arizona; Chapter #66. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60- St. Louis; Cheyenne, Wyoming; New Mexico; 100 HWAC# 112746 Washington D.C.; Worcester; and two attibuted to just being lucky. John Reynolds Collection Est. $40-80 HWAC# 112789 Lot# 3022 California East Bay Masonic Penny Collection Lot of eight Masonic pennies: Lot# 3018 Group of 4 Elongated U.S. Pennies, Fruitvale Chapter (Oakland), Abyssinia Chapter 3 Celebrating 1932 Los Angeles Olympics #5 (unlisted in King), Alcatraz chapter #82; Interesting group of 4 elongated pennies that Richmond, Oakland Ch. #36, chartered in 1860. look like they were run over by a train. On the The first meeting of Freemasons in Alameda backside, three of them read, “X Olympiad, County was on August 19, 1854, in the loft of a building at the foot of 1932, Los Angeles” and picture a discus thrower in the center. The Broadway. The Live Oak Lodge was started at that meeting. A plaque fourth penny has a map of North American embossed on the back. placed in 1954 commemorates the meeting. John Reynolds Collection Est. Unusual set and fun. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 111529 $160-300 HWAC# 112704 140 February 2020
DAY 3 Sunday, February 16th Numismatics / Masonic Lot# 3023 California Gold Rush Area Lot# 3032 California Peninsula Masonic Masonic Pennies Lot of two: Placerville, St. Pennies Lot of three: San Mateo, ch #106; (2) James chapter #16; Grass Valley, ch. #18. John Palo Alto Ch. #93. John Reynolds Collection Est. Reynolds Collection Est. $40-80 HWAC# 112782 $60-100 HWAC# 112715 Lot# 3033 California Red Bluff/Chico Masonic Pennies Lot of three: two from Red Bluff chapter #40; Chico, chapter #42. John Lot# 3024 California High Sierra Masonic Pennies Lot of two: Donner Chapter #39, Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 112711 Truckee, King #794; Lassen Chapter #47 Susanville. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 Lot# 3034 California Sacramento Masonic HWAC# 112719 Tokens Lot of 4: 3 from chapter #3, one from chapter #6. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100- 200 HWAC# 112718 Lot# 3025 California Kern Valley Masonic Lot# 3035 California San Francisco Masonic Penny Collection Lot of ten: 2 from chapter Pennies Lot of four: 2 Kern Valley chapter #75; 1913 Coalinga; 1940 Mt. Abel Kern County. John #1; 3 from chapter #5; 3 from chapter #79 Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 112744 (Mission Chapter); and two others: King #459 and #892. John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 112717 Lot# 3026 California Los Angeles Area Masonic Token Collection Lot of seventeen: Southgate, Lot# 3036 California San Gabriel Valley Melrose Park and Los Angeles. John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 112705 Masonic Pennies Lot of nine: South Pasadena, Pasadena, Glendale, San Gabriel, Alhambra. John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 112700 Lot# 3037 California San Jose Area Masonic Pennies Lot of three different tokens from Lot# 3027 California Masonic Pennies Lot Howard chapter #14, San Jose, California. One of two from chapter #61: a white metal shekel from Salinas, ch. #59. John Reynolds Collection type, and a copper penny type. John Reynolds Est. $60-100 HWAC# 112742 Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 112712 Lot# 3038 California Solano County Masonic Pennies Lot of two: Dixon Ch. #48; Vallejo, Lodge #35. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 112701 Lot# 3028 California North Bay Area Masonic Pennies Lot of three: Mill Valley, chapter #108; Petaluma, chapter #22; Santa Rosa, chapter #45. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 112749 Lot# 3039 California Southern California Beaches Masonic Pennies Lot of three: Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, San Pedro. John Lot# 3029 California North California Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 112748 Masonic Pennies Lot of four: (2) Ukiah, ch. #53; Eureka, ch. #52; St. Helena, ch. #63. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 112781 Lot# 3040 California Southern California Lot# 3030 California Orange County Masonic Masonic Pennies Lot of four: Pomona, Pennies Lot of five: Santa Ana, chapter #73 (4), Banning, Ontario and San Bernardino. John Fullerton chapter #90. John Reynolds Collection Est. Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 112743 $100-200 HWAC# 112713 Lot# 3041 California Southern California Masonic Pennies Lot of six: Whittier, Azusa, Chula Vista, San Fernando, Bellflower, Hollywood. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 112747 Lot# 3031 California Owens Valley Masonic Penny Rare silver masonic penny from the Owens Valley chapter #124, with shekel reverse. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 112714 Lot# 3042 California Stockton Area Masonic Pennies Lot of five: Antioch, Esparto and three from Stockton. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 112716 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid Online at FHWAC.com 141
DAY 3 Sunday, February 16th Numismatics / Masonic Lot# 3043 California Visalia Masonic Lot# 3051 Two Masonic Pennies Lot of two: 1) Pennies Lot of two from chapter #44, Visalia Omaha Nebraska, Delta Chapter No. 60; 2) Three California. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 Rivers, Michigan, Salathiel Chapter. John Reynolds HWAC# 112740 Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 112392 Lot# 3052 Canadian Masonic Pennies Lot of three: Penticton, B.C.; Toronto; Canada. John Lot# 3044 California Yosemite Area Masonic Pennies Lot of four: gorgeous white metal Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 112710 pictorial of Sentinel Dome, Mariposa chapter #24; Sonora, ch. #2; San Andreas, ch. #83; Sonora, ch. #2. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 112780 Lot# 3053 European Masonic Pennies Lot Lot# 3045 New York New York & New of four Masonic pennies from across the sea: St. James, England; Bromley Cross, England; Jersey Masonic Pennies Lot of six: Bath, NY; Paris, France; Frankfurt, Germany. John Reynolds Potsdam, NY; Green Chapter #106, NY; Camden, Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 112394 NJ; Vineland, NJ; Bridgeton, NJ. John Reynolds Collection Est. $120-250 HWAC# 112082 Lot# 3054 Maverick Masonic Pennies Lot of two standard Masonic pennies with no identifying locations. John Reynolds Collection Est. $20-40 HWAC# 112783 Lot# 3046 Virginia Virginia Masonic Pennies Lot of four: 1) East Radfork, VA; choice condition; 2) Washington Navel R. A. Chapter Lot# 3055 Scottish Masonic Penny Collection #6, Washington D.C.; 3) Norfolk, VA, Royal Arch Lot of nine masonic pennies from Scotland: Killin, Ch. #1; 4) Columbia R.A.M. #1, Washington, Port Ellen, Linlithgow, Perth, Helensburgh, Peebles, D.C. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 112390 Bathgate, Cowdenbeath, Stenhousemuir. Most AU condition, a variety of artwork. John Reynolds Collection Lot# 3047 Western States Masonic Pennies Est. $60-120 HWAC# 112393 Lot of five: Auburn, WA; Portland, OR; Multnomah, OR; Aurora, CO; Phillipsburg, MT. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 112702 Lot# 3056 Sacramento, California J. L. Polhemus Lot# 3048 Midwestern Masonic Pennies Counter Stamped Liberty Lot of six: Cincinnati, OH; East Chicago, IN; Seated Half Dollar Very well Crawfordsville, IN; Chicago, IL; Springfield, IL; worn San Francisco Seated Eaton, OH. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 Liberty Half, possibly 1850s HWAC# 112741 (date worn) counterstamped by J. L. Polhemus, a druggist at 190 J St. corner 7th in Sacramento. John Reynolds Collection Est. $300-600 HWAC# 112912 Lot# 3049 Four Masonic Pennies Lot of four: Lot# 3057 Sacramento, Philadelphia, PA; Hartford, Conn.; Fitchburg, Mass., California J. L. Polhemus copper, AU condition; Portland, Maine, Mt. Vernon Ch. Counter Stamped One Lira 1. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 110599 Silver Piece Well worn silver piece (30 mm), Republic of Milan, one Lira, Leopold II, 1791, counterstamped by druggist J. L. Polhemus, 190 J. St. Corner 7th, Sacramento. Lot# 3050 Two Masonic Pennies Lot of two: Polhemus counterstamped many U.S. Coins, but also the foreign 1) Dallas Chapter, Dallas, TX; 2) Eudora Chapter, coins that then circulated in early California. J.L. Polhemus, a colorful Ashburn, Georgia. John Reynolds Collection Est. character from the early days of the California Gold Rush, was born $60-100 HWAC# 112391 in New York City in 1825. A prolific producer of counterstamps. It is said a coin never passed through his drug store in Sacramento without being counterstamped. Polhemus arrived in California at the very height of the “Days of ‘49.” By 1850 he had opened his apothecary, living and working in Sacramento until his death in 1866. Polhemus counterstamps are listed on p249-250 of Gregory G. Brunks book, Merchant and Privately Countermarked Coins (World Exonumia Press, 2003) Brunk lists the counterstamp on three different French coins: Fifty Centimes 1850 and Five Francs 1830, 1845. But not this one. John Reynolds Collection Est. $300-600 HWAC# 112913 142 February 2020
DAY 3 Sunday, February 16th Numismatics / Coins Lot# 3058 Carson City, Nevada 1891-CC Gem Lot# 3066 Foreign Silver Coin Collection Morgan Dollar Stunningly gorgeous, toned Lot of 16 silver coins from many different golden on both sides. Well struck, possibly countries. Germany, Mexico, Phillipines, Italy, better than MS 63, but not yet certified. Est. Portugal, New Zealand. 7.7 total ounces. Est. $600-1200 HWAC# 108130 $120-240 HWAC# 112804 Lot# 3059 Morgan Dollar group Seven Morgan dollars: 1889 unc; 1900 unc; 1900s circ, 1880o circ, 1904s circ, 1887 and 1902 polished. Est. $170-270 HWAC# 114354 Lot# 3067 1908 Silver Chinese Coin Paperweight Delightful man with a fish under his left arm, with a hole in his right fist where Lot# 3060 Silver Decal Dollar With Wheel he might have held a flower. Standing on two Cafe, Slauson Ave. Los Angeles On The Back one yen silver coins. 43 mm tall, 41 mm in Silver Peace Dollar with decal on reverse: This diameter. Bottom coin reads “34th Year of Dollar/And/50c/Will Get You/All You Can Eat/ Kuang Hsu / Pei Yang” Total weight 2.3 ounces. The/Wheel Cafe/1916 W. Slauson Ave./38mm. Est. $80-200 HWAC# 112807 Wonder if this was near Johnny Carson’s famous Slauson Cutoff! John Reynolds Collection Est. $40-60 HWAC# 111540 Lot# 3068 Canadian Copper Coins Lot of five: 1815 Half Penny Token; 1850 Bank of Upper Canada Lot# 3061 U.S. Small Denomination Coin One Penny; 1854 Bank of Upper Canada Half Penny; Collection Lot of fifteen U.S. coins: 1864 two cent 1854 New Brunswick Half Penny Currency (XF-AU piece; 1867 three cent piece; 1924, 1926, 1930 condition); 1861 Queen Victoria One Cent. Est. $100- nickels; 1923,1940-D,1944-D dimes; 1876, 1898, 200 HWAC# 114311 1930-S quarters; 1854-O, 1923-S, 1940, 1925 (Stone Mountain commemorative) half dollars. The 1944-D dime is MS 65, the rest are well circulated. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 114312 Lot# 3062 US Cent Group 1800 half cent, ag; 1810 1c, xf details, 1837 f, 1853, 1907, 1908, 1909 VDB PCGS RDBR64, starter set of Lincolns- includes 13d, 15d, 16s, 17d, 17s, 21s, 22d, 23s Est. $180- 260 HWAC# 114355 Lot# 3063 1961 Bashlow Restrike, Defaced Dies, CSA 1 Cent This is a modern copy of an original Confederate States of America One Cent coin designed by Robert Lovett. Robert Bashlow created copy dies from the original dies. Another item from the Lloyd Wagner Collection and one of the finest specimens Lot# 3069 BG 1304 AU Fractional Gold Nice example of BG 1304. known. NGC Cert # 4741075-004, NGC Description” (1961) CSA Nice mirror fields, but just under uncirc. The piece has the two close BRONZE BASHLOW RESTRIKE DEFACED DIES 1C, NGC Grade: MS 68 stars as mentioned in BG opposite the throat. An example on the web RD. Est. $100-500 HWAC# 114031 currently listed as 1304 does not have the correct obverse photo. Est. Lot# 3064 1961 Bashlow Restrike, Defaced $200-500 HWAC# 114359 Dies, CSA Bronze 1 Cent This is a modern copy of an original Confederate States of Lot# 3070 Early Coinage Including America One Cent coin designed by Robert America’s First Silver Dollar Lot of four Lovett. Robert Bashlow created copy dies interesting pieces: 1726 holed silver piece; from the original dies. From the Lloyd Wagner 1780 Bolivia 2 reales, worn but readable; 1793 Collection and one of the finest specimens holed 8 reales; and in a presentation case from known. NGC Cert # 4741075-007. NGC Description: (1961) CSA the Postal Commemorative Society a 1798 BRONZE BASHLOW RESTRIKE DEFACED DIES 1C. NGC Grade: MS 68 RD. Est. $100-500 HWAC# 114030 Pillar Dollar, 8 reales, with chop marks, and a three paragraph description of the history of America adopting the dollar. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 114314 Lot# 3065 Ancient Coin Collection Lot of 16 ancients: mostly bronze, one silver. Geta Lot# 3071 Gold Plated U.S. Coin Restrikes Lot provincial 209-212 AD; Trajan, 114-117 AD; of six “copy” coins: 1876-CC $5 ; 1866-S $5; Geo. Licinius II, BC, many unidentified. Est. $100- Washington “Born Virginia” medal; Continental 200 HWAC# 112792 dollar; 1933 St. Gaudins $20; 1854-S $20. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 112908 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid Online at FHWAC.com 143
DAY 3 Sunday, February 16th Numismatics / Coins / Medals Lot# 3072 Dayton, Ohio Miscellaneous Lot# 3078 Santa Monica, California 1933 Commemorative coins This is a collection Santa Monica Breakwater So Called Dollars of three commemorative coins. The first is a Lot of four examples of HK # 687: two bronze, coin 1 1/4 in. diameter commemorating Rear one aluminum and one bimetallic, bronze with Admiral Richard Byrd USN to be the first to fly aluminum center. John Reynolds Collection Est. over the South Pole. The coin celebrates the $100-200 HWAC# 109922 achievement of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition 1928-1930. One side is a likeness of Admiral Lot# 3079 Stockton, California 1891 Stockton Byrd and the other side is of his plane. The Courthouse Dedication So-Called Dollar second coin commemorates Dayton Ohio’s oldest Hotel -Newcomb’s Stockton Courthouse Dedication. Compliments Tavern est. 1796 at 1 1/2 in. diameter and dated 1904 with a likeness of the Sheriff’s Office, Tho’s Cunningham. of the original wood-framed structure. The last coin celebrates 25 yrs. Sheriff. So-called Dollar. 38mm. Aluminum. of Bezerks-Turnfest in Washington, Missouri. dated 1887. Provenance Unc John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 from the J.M. Davis Arms Museum. The Fred Holabird Collection Est. HWAC# 114116 $100-150 HWAC# 112389 Lot# 3080 California Eureka So Called Dollar Collection Lot of ten medals featuring the Lot# 3073 Medieval Coin Collection Lot of state of California “Eureka” symbol, featuring nine: Solidus, Carl XI, 1660-97; Denar, Louis I Minerva: 1) HK #324, Launching the U.S.S. of Anjou, 1342-82; silver 1/24th taler, George California, at San Francisco, 1904, loop William of Prussia, 1619-40; silver 3 Polker attached. 2) HK #729 Truckee Ice Carnival, Sigismund III, 1587-1632; solidus, Carl X, 1654- circa 1872, gilt bronze. 3) HK 729 Truckee 60; ducat, Ivan Statzimir, 1360-96; pfennig, Ice Carnival in aluminum, holed. 4) HK #635 Frederick the Handsome, 1308-30; French California Admission Day Celebration, 1896, Feudal: Bearn; 29 mm silver unidentified piece. Stockton, brass. 5) 1910 Admission Day Festival, San Francisco, Cal. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 112791 holed. 6) 1897 Native Sons Admission Day Celebration, Santa Rosa, similar to HK 625, but unlisted. 7)1895 Venetian Water Carnival Santa Lot# 3074 Swiss 2 Franc Silver Coin Cruz. 8) 1896 La Fiesta de Los Angeles. 9) 1910 Aviation Week Los Collection Lot of 24, different dates, all Angeles. 10) 1909 Gold Rush of 1849 Celebration Stockton, Cal. John circulated. KM #21, 2 francs, 10.0 g., 0.8350 Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 109914 silver, 0.2684 oz. ASW, 27.5 mm. ($4.86 bullion Lot# 3081 San Francisco value each, silver at $18.14/oz.) Obv.: standing and Santa Monica, California Helvetia with lance and shield within star California So-Called Dollars border; Rev.: Value, date within wreath; reeded edge. Dates from 1920 through 1967. Est. (2) Two so-called dollars. 1) $100-200 HWAC# 112803 San Francisco Cliff House and San Francisco Post Office. Both structures survived the 1906 earthquake perhaps explaining their chose for this commemorative medal. 36mm. Gold-plated Brass. Lot# 3075 San Francisco, California 1959 HK-343A. 2) and for fun, the Marking Device Asso. So-Called Dollar, Gem bathing beauty bronze center Unc. 45th Convention of the Marking Device from a bi-metallic Santa Association. In original cellophane envelope. Monica Pier so-called dollar, A difficult so-called dollar despite its recent HK-684. Unc John Reynolds vintage. 34mm. Gold-plate bronze. Gem Unc Collection Est. $200-400 John Reynolds Collection Est. $125-250 HWAC# 114108 HWAC# 114112 Lot# 3076 San Francisco, California 1898 San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal, So-Called Dollar companion to HK-642 Semicentennial Lot# 3082 1861-65 Aaron White Satiracal anniversary of the discovery of gold in “So-called” Dollar, HK-830, MS64 Aaron California issued in celebration of the city’s White was a Connecticut lawyer who held Golden Jubilee. The unlisted so-called dollar that financing the War of the Rebellion with companion to HK-642. Commemorates Marshall and the sawmill at paper currency (that became known as “green Coloma. 34.91mm. Gold-plated brass. HK-unlisted. Unc with nearly backs”) would bankrupt the United States, and intact gold plating. John Reynolds Collection Est. $150-300 HWAC# 114078 eventually that all paper money would become Lot# 3077 Santa Monica, California c1900 worthless. He had minted some whimsical coins of his own design to North Beach Bath House Souvenir So-Called illustrate his position. The obverse of this piece shows a sow hanging from hook with “SUS” to the left and “PENDENS: to the right, alluding Dollar Port of Los Angeles, Unlisted So-Called to the suspension of specie payments by United States banks and the Dollar. Souvenir of the North Beach Bath hard financial times that resulted in 1837 and 1857. The complete House and the Mammoth Wharf. 38.35mm. Aluminum. Unc John Reynolds Collection Est. motto, from both obverse and reverse, reads “Never Keep a Paper $100-250 HWAC# 114114 Dollar in Your Pocket Till Tomorrow.” NGC Cert # 4741076-013, NGC Description: (c.1861-65) HK-830 AARON WHITE SATIRICAL $ SC$1, NGC Grade: MS 64 Est. $100-500 HWAC# 114034 144 February 2020
DAY 3 Sunday, February 16th Numismatics / Medals Lot# 3087 c1890 Whipple “So-called” Dollar, HK-832, MS 64 Another from the Lloyd Wagner Collection and one of the finest pieces known. NGC Cert # 4741076-007, NGC Description: (c.1890’s) HK-832 WHIPPLE DOLLAR SC$1, NGC Grade: MS 64 Est. $100- 500 HWAC# 114033 Lot# 3088 Beverly Hills, California Hollywood/Beverly Hills Medal Collection Lot of four: Beverly Hills Hotel; 1964 50th Anniversary of the City of Beverly Hills; Newco Car Leasing of Beverly Hills; J. R. Hendry Lucky Pocket Coin, Hollywood. John Reynolds Collection Est. $40-80 HWAC# 112798 Lot# 3083 Erie Canal Medal HK #1 in Original Box So Called Dollar HK #1, in White metal, encased in a wooden box “made out of a piece of wood brought from Erie on the first canal boat The Seneca Chief.” The completion of the Erie Canal in 1826 was a momentous feat in American History, as the 363 mile waterway opened the West and made New York City the greatest harbor in the world. Nicknamed Lot# 3089 Central Coast, California Central “Clinton’s Folly” after the governor of New York, the canal was wildly Coast Medals Lot of three: 1) 1970 Morro successful and paid for itself in a short period of time. Listed as Bay Centennial, 35 mm; 2) Junipero Serra extremely rare in Hibler/Kappen’s “So Called Dollars” this example in the original box must be unique. John Reynolds Collection Est. $400- memorial, Carmel, 26 mm; 3) 1970 Old 1000 HWAC# 109917 Monterey Bicentennial, bronze, 38 mm. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 112916 Lot# 3084 So Called Lot# 3090 Central Valley, California Central Dollars and Possibles Lot Valley Medal Collection Lot of fourteen medals of seven medals, two listed from the Central Valley: Kern County Centennial; in Hibler and Kappen Lemoore Bank of America; Coalinga Water; and the rest should be. Raymond General; Antelope Valley Fair, Lancaster; 1) HK #732, 1890 25th Bakersfield Civic Auditorium; Raisinland, Dinuba; Anniversary of the San Turlock Centennial; Delano Commerative; Modesto Francisco Chronicle; 2) Sorenson & Peterson Stanislaus Brewery (2); 1971 Lincoln head obverse; Brawley; Sierra Mountaineer Days, Oakhurst. John California “Eureka” Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 112917 reverse, white metal38 mm. 3 & 4) 1925 U.S. Lot# 3091 Inyo/Mono, California Inyo/ Fleet Australian Cruise, Mono County Medals Lot of four: 1) 1966 similar to HK # 351. 5) Inyo County Centennial, 38 mm; 2)1961 Mono Obv.: Nevada / County County Centennial, 38 mm; 3) 1961 Mono Bank / Grass Valley / and County Centennial, 33 mm; 4) Death Valley / Nevada City / California; California, 30 mm, holed. John Reynolds Collection rev.: Souvenir / 1917, br., 37 mm. 6) Obv.: Virginia City / Montana / Est. $60-100 HWAC# 112928 1865 1965 / Territorial Centennial; Rev.: The Seal of the Territory of Montana / Oro y Plata. Br., 38 mm. 7) Obv.: National Ass’n of Retail Lot# 3092 Los Angeles, California Music Grocers / of The / United States / May / 1904 / San Francisco, Cal.; Medal Collection Lot of four: 1949 National uniface, br., 41 mm. John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 109920 Music Week; 1947 National Music Week; 1950 Musicians Association (2). John Reynolds Lot# 3085 1908 United Collection Est. $40-80 HWAC# 112785 States Navy World Voyage So Called Dollar Collection Lot of nine examples of HK 351 & 352 celebrating Admiral Robley D. Evans (“Fighting Bob”) visit to San Diego on the Great White Fleet’s Lot# 3093 Oakland, California Oakland voyage around the world to Columbus Day/ Bank Medals Lot of two: demonstrate American might 1911 Columbus Day Medal (w/loop); Oakland in 1908. John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 109928 Bank of Savings medal. John Reynolds Collection Est. $40-80 HWAC# 112797 Lot# 3086 c1890 Whipple “So-Called” Dollar HK-832, MS65 Part of the Lloyd Wagner Collection and among the finest specimens known. NGC Cert # 4741076-009, NGC Description: (c.1890’s) HK-832 WHIPPLE DOLLAR SC$1, NGC Grade MS 65. Est. $100- 500 HWAC# 114032 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid Online at FHWAC.com 145
DAY 3 Sunday, February 16th Numismatics / Medals Lot# 3094 Orange County, California Orange County Medals Lot of six: 1) City of Orange, 1985; 2) Knott’s Berry Farm; 3) Northrop Nortronics open house token, 1966; 4) Santa Ana Centennial 1969; 5) Orange County Bicentennial 1969; 6) Portola Party sights Santa Ana Valley. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 109919 Lot# 3095 Palo Alto, California 1894 Palo Alto Presbyterian Sunday School Christmas Presentation Medal Palo Alto Presbyterian Sunday School presentation medal. Inscribed to Harry Peasley. L.H. Moise stock California state seal on the obverse. 34mm. Gold-plated Lot# 3100 Sacramento, California 1852 Warren & Son Agricultural brass. Unc John Reynolds Collection Est. $150-300 HWAC# 114069 Award Medal, Unengraved, 38.79mm Warren & Son Agricultural and Horticultural Fair unengraved award medal. See Michael Wehner’s Lot# 3096 Pasadena, California Pasadena 2018 Pacific Coast Numismatic Society Papers article, Colonel Warren: Medal Collection Lot of five pieces: two First Medals for the California Agricultural Fairs, for an excellent Tournament of Roses medals, one issued for review of this rare California medal. [www.pcns.org/papers/index8. the 1974 Centennial of Pasadena, one for a html] This is the fifth known example. 38.79mm. WM. Unc John Reynolds participant. A Brookside Gold Course token, an Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 114071 elongated cent from Burbank; City of Monterey Park 50th Anniversary medal. John Reynolds Collection Est. $40-80 HWAC# 112722 Lot# 3101 Sacramento, California 1855 Warren & Son Agricultural Award Medal, Unengraved, 51.13mm Warren & Son Agricultural and Horticultural Fair unengraved award medal. See Michael Wehner’s 2018 Pacific Coast Numismatic Society Papers article, Colonel Warren: First Medals for the California Agricultural Fairs, for an excellent review of this desirable early California medal. [www.pcns.org/papers/index8.html] 51.13mm. Bronze. Gem BU John Reynolds Collection Est. $250-500 HWAC# 114072 Lot# 3102 San Diego, California San Diego Medal Collection Lot of eight: 1967 Port of San Diego; 1955 San Diego Federal Savings and Loan; 1969 Bicentennial(2); Cabrillo National Monument; San Diego Mission; Hotel Lot# 3097 Sacramento, California 1876 California State Agricultural Imig Manor store card; 1974 Drip Irrigation Association Silver Award Medal California State Agricultural Congress. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-100 Association large size silver award medal. Complex obverse design HWAC# 112738 composed of images relating to California commerce, agriculture, and mining with a bust of Ceres on the central pedestal with the California Lot# 3103 San Francisco, California 1890, 1910 bear at its base. Reverse engraved to San Francisco artist Emma California Admission Day Festival Hanging Turner for Color Photography 1876. 44.6mm. Silver. Toned Unc John Badges (6) Four 1890 California Admission Reynolds Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 114073 Day medals holed for suspension from ribbon badges. 1,2) The larger medals are 37.64mm, Lot# 3098 Sacramento, California 1911 WM and are dated Sept. 9, 1890. 3) The smaller California State Agricultural Society Silver is 32.13mm, WM and has 44 stars surrounding the wreath dating it Award Medal California State Agricultural to 1890. 4) The smallest with an integrated loop is a San Francisco Society Silver Award medal. 1911 Larson & Co. celebration souvenir, 26mm, Brass. VF/EF; 5,6) California Admission die awarded in 1911 to Pacific Hardware and Day Festival hanging badges produced by Schwaab Stamp & Seal. Steel Company for Horse Shoe, Mchine [sic.] The round badge with the California state flag obverse and state seal Made 1911. 45.24mm. Silver toned. John Reynolds Collection Est. $200- reverse is 36.17mm with SOUVENIR hanger. The shield shaped badge 400 HWAC# 114075 with the California state flag is 39.9mm at its widest point, also with a SOUVENIR hanger. Both pins are intact. Both are gold-plated brass. Lot# 3099 Sacramento, California 1895 Unc John Reynolds Collection Est. $150-300 HWAC# 114111 California State Capitol Medal Uniface medal showing the state capitol building within a Lot# 3104 San Francisco, California 1919 363rd wreath. 39.31mm. Gold-plated copper. Unc. Infantry WWI Home Coming Silver Medal Home John Reynolds Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# Coming medal presented to members of 363rd 114074 Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division nicknamed “San Francisco’s Own.” The World War One veterans were honored with a parade and these .980 silver medals produced by Granat Bros. The recipient could have their name engraved on the pin bar. 31mm. Silver. Unc John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 114107 146 February 2020
DAY 3 Sunday, February 16th Numismatics / Medals Lot# 3105 San Francisco, California 1884- Lot# 3110 San Francisco, California 1900 California Medalets (4) White medal, 1871 German Peace Celebration 20mm, 1884 cornerstone laying for San Medals (2) Albert Kuner designed and Francisco Odd Fellows Hall/State Seal; 1897 engraved medal for the German Peace San Francisco Christian Endeavor medalet Celebration for the end of the Franco- with Carmel Mission, 19mm, Brass; Two 1900 Prussian War. The San Francisco 50th Anniversary of California, 16.5mm, brass. John Reynolds Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 114083 German community timed the celebration to coincide with Emperor Lot# 3106 San Francisco, California 1875 William I of Prussia’s 74th birthday. 1) Silver examples were sold at the event Cornell Watch Co. Medal 1875 Cornell Watch for one dollar. 30mm. Silver. EF holed; Co. Tenth Industrial Fair of the Mechanics 2) Looped white metal examples were Institute. 30.69mm. Silvered WM. Rulau Ca-SF 28. Unc John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 sold at the event for 25 cents. 30mm. HWAC# 114098 WM. Unc with pestering. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 114096 Lot# 3111 San Francisco, California 1883, 1904 Knights Templar Triennial Conclave Medals (7) 1) 1883 Knights Templar Triennial Conclave souvenir medal. Impressive two knights on horseback. 42mm. Silver-plated. Unc; 2,3,4) Three brass medals: 15mm, holed; 20mm with knight on horseback; 27.8mm. Brass. Unc; 5) 1883 Knights of Columbus triennial conclave. Removed loop. 18.6mm. Silver. F/VF; 6) Knights of Columbus Triennial Conclave intact spinner. Unusual item.28mm. Brass. Unc; 7) 29th Triennial Conclave of the Knights Templar. Pictorial of Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton. Removed butterfly loops. 38.16mm. Brass. EF John Reynolds Collection Est. $200- Lot# 3107 San Francisco, California 1855 Crimean War 300 HWAC# 114110 Commemorative Medal from 1855 Commemorative medal struck in honor of the city’s celebration commemorating the end of the Crimean Lot# 3112 San Francisco, California 1876 M.C. War. Signed V & G by Achille Vachon and Marc Giron, designers and Hawley & Co. Medal M.C. Hawley & Co. Agts. engravers of the famed San Francisco Committee of Vigilance Medal. San Francisco for the Pioneer Wagon Works On the obverse, the British lion on shoreline, trampling Russian flag; of the W32.36mm, WM. Kappen 1077, Rulau cannon and arms below; ship to left in distance. On the reverse, a IL-Ch-104A, VF John Reynolds Collection Est. $50- fasces with the flags of the Ottoman Empire and France to left, flags 100 HWAC# 114099 of Great Britain and Kingdom of Sardinia to right; below, the French Lot# 3113 San Francisco, California 1913 eagle grasps the Imperial Russian Coat-of-arms with its claws. A rare early California medal. 37.09mm. WM. AU John Reynolds Collection Est. Mechanics Fair Award Medal Mechanics Fair $500-1000 HWAC# 114094 Award Medal. The obverse design follows that of the advertising poster designed by Wesley de Lappe. The reverse is engraved to the Lot# 3108 San Francisco, California 1910 Waterhouse and Lester Co., a California firm Culinary Award Medal for Chef Fourniguier that began as a supplier of carriage and wagon equipment maker that California State Seal design award medal for transformed into an automotive equipment supplier by the time of the the BAKERY COOKERY CONFECTIONERYAND 1913 fair. 49.27mm. Gold washed Copper. AU John Reynolds Collection PURE FOOD EXHIBITION / SAN FRANCISCO. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 114106 A short-lived event with few medals awarded. Lot# 3114 San Francisco, California 1886 Reverse indicates this piece was awarded to “Louis Fourniguier Mechanics Institute Award Medal Mechanics Treasurer as Souvenir,” California poppy design below. Fourniguier was the chef at the Oyster Loaf. 44.57mm. Bronze. Unc. John Reynolds Institute award medal. Reverse engraved to J.W. Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 114105 Ecker for High Relief Pictures. 49mm. Bronze. Unc, near gem but for two rim dings near 6 Lot# 3109 San Francisco, California 1872 o’clock on the obverse. John Reynolds Collection French Ransom Fund Thank You Medal Est. $150-300 HWAC# 114100 Medal struck as a thank you for donations to Lot# 3115 San Francisco, California 1898 the French Ransom Fund (Franco-Prussian San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal Five War fund). The obverse of the medal features Schwaab Stamp & Seal medalets issued for the the head of Ceres, the symbol of liberty in semicentennial anniversary of the discovery the Third French Republic. “CONCO” on her head band stands for of gold in California. The smallest is 18.54mm Concordia symbolizing harmony among the people, nourished by with two miners greeting one another and peace. The reverse wreath of laurel and oak encloses the text, “QUI Marshall’s Cabin on the reverse. The miner DONNE / A LA FRANCE / PRETE / A DIEU.,” or “Who gives to France, using a rocker with an ox-drawn covered will be repaid by God.” The legend above, “SON NALE DE CALIFORNIA,” wagon on the reverse is represented by three examples including one translates as the “National Subscription of California.” It is signed V. & with an integrated loop and one inset in a wreath. The fifth is a heart- CO, the hallmark of the W. K. Vanderslice & Co., a silver manufacturing shaped badge that was marketed for women. Gold-plated brass. VF- firm in San Francisco later acquired by Shreve. Rare 30.1mm. WM. VF/ EF John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 114097 Unc. John Reynolds Collection Est. $150-300 HWAC# 114079 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid Online at FHWAC.com 147
DAY 3 Sunday, February 16th Numismatics / Medals Lot# 3116 San Francisco, California Lot# 3121 San Francisco, California 1901- 1898 San Francisco Golden Jubilee 1904 San Francisco Souvenir Medals (2) 1) Medal, Bucket Badge Semicentennial Hanging badge from the 1901 Third Annual anniversary of the discovery of gold in Shooting Festival with California bear at center. California issued in celebration of the Hanger has state seal at center, NATIONALER city’s Golden Jubilee. Schwaab Stamp SCHUTZENBUND on either side. Reverse is & Seal unusual hanging bucket badge. blank. 40mm x 60mm. Brass. Unc; 2) Odd The bucket is meant to represent the Fellows Encampment badge. One of the earliest $1,303,571,508 worth of gold extracted in fraternal organizations in San Francisco 50 years. A seldom encountered souvenir dating back to the Gold Rush, IOOF badges from the Jubilee. 36mm x 62mm. Gold- are numerous and colorful. This massive Grand Encampment badge plated brass. Unc John Reynolds Collection was produced by Whitehead & Hoag. 48mm x 92mm. Brass. Unc John Est. $100-200 HWAC# 114077 Reynolds Collection Est. $150-300 HWAC# 114093 Lot# 3122 San Francisco, California 1904 San Francisco World’s Fair IOOF Medal This is a souvenir medal from the World’s Lot# 3117 San Francisco, California 1898 Fair in San Francisco dated 1904 for the San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal, Gold IOOF (International Order of Odd Fellows), a Nugget Pin Bar Semicentennial anniversary fraternal organisation of benevolence. The of the discovery of gold in California issued back side of the medal depicts :” a Missourian in celebration of the city’s Golden Jubilee. The Away from Home must be shown.” The over- official Jubilee badge pin bar with facsimile of bar says “Missouri” and the medal has a hang the first nugget found in California. Designed mule. The Fred Holabird Collection Est. $60-100 by Walter Brunt and produced by J.C. Irvine. HWAC# 112382 Missing the silk ribbon, still an extremely rare item from the Jubilee. There were 1,270 of these sold at a quarter Lot# 3123 San Francisco, California c1880 SF a piece. Few survive today. 55mm across the pin bar. Brass. AU John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 114076 Art Assoc. School of Design 2nd Place Silver Medal Second Place Silver Medal for Drawing Lot# 3118 San Francisco, California 1898 from the presented to Sacramento artist, Miss San Francisco Golden Jubilee Medal, Three L. J. Turrell. 37.13mm. Silver. Toned Unc John Miners Semicentennial anniversary of the Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 114081 discovery of gold in California issued in Lot# 3124 San Francisco, California 1860 celebration of the city’s Golden Jubilee. The St. Joseph’s Benevolent Society Medal St. obverse design of three miners was adapted Joseph’s Benevolent Society Organized in San from an illustration used by the San Francisco Chronicle’s coverage Francisco 1860. Obverse St. Joseph with Child. of the January 23, 1898 event. The reverse celebration the changes in Signed Kuner F. Rare early California medal. transportation over the past 50 years. Looped as were all examples. 38mm. Silver toned. AU John Reynolds Collection Struck by Schwaab Stamp & Seal. 34.95mm. Gold-plated brass. Hibler & Kappen 642 Unc with nearly intact gold plating. John Reynolds Est. $200-400 HWAC# 114095 Collection Est. $150-300 HWAC# 114102 Lot# 3125 San Francisco, California 1891 Lot# 3119 San Francisco, California San Swiss Colony of California 600 Year Celebration Medal Swiss Colony of California Francisco Mint Medals (2) Two SF Mint celebrating 600 years of the Swiss Republic. medals: 38mm 1874- 1937 with pic of Granite The looped medals were sold at a celebration Lady, unc; USAO SF with pic of new mint held in San Francisco. 34mm. Silvered white building, unc, prooflike in original plastic. metal. EF John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 Both carry a small “S” mint mark. John Reynolds Collection Est. $60-120 HWAC# 114056 HWAC# 114101 Lot# 3126 Santa Clara, California c1900 Santa Clara College Medal Santa Clara College Lot# 3120 San Francisco, California 1887, medal. Julian reports 400 medals struck for 1889 San Francisco Queen’s Jubilee, Bastille the college in 1890, he but provides no other Day, and Grange Souvenirs 1) Queen’s Jubilee details. There are three different-sized medals celebration. Bust of Victoria left. 28mm. known, perhaps all three were struck by the Silvered. AU; 2) Bastille Day Celebration. U.S. Mint. 35mm, Silver, toned steel grey. Proof-like, removed loop John Storming of the Bastille scene on the obverse. Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 114113 Souvenir San Francisco on the reverse. Struck by the French Centennial Committee for the 4th Lot# 3127 Shasta, California Shasta/ of July Celebration to raise funds for the poor of Whiskeytown Medals Lot of two: Shasta the French colony. 31mm. Gilt. EF; 3) Souvenir of an excursion of the Dam medal (holed), 30 mm, pictorial obverse, National Grange Business Association to California. Fancy monogram dam statistics reverse. Whiskeytown Lake on the obverse. Worthy of further research. 29mm. Brass. Unc John Dedication medal 1963, JFK obverse, RFK Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 114109 reverse, 38 mm. John Reynolds Collection Est. $40-80 HWAC# 112802 148 February 2020
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