Objects of Our Affection - February 2020

Two from Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Rwy. First a $1,000 Equipment Trust SPECIMEN certificate by Hamilton Bank Note. Second $1,000 bond in red ...

Nice group from the Dayton Coal, Iron & Railway Company of Dayton, Tennessee, Two certificates issued in 1918, the green for 80 shares, and the ...

Our research indicates that there are no known certificates from this railroad. Cox lists the railroad in his database, but there is no paper from thi

Nice mixed group from this railroad. Common stock issued in 1885 has some damage. Black mark across bottom and stain at center. This certificate title

Four certificates. Incorp. 1859 Tennessee. 1. Two preferred stocks @ $100 par, vignettes top left train r-l w/brakeman and right mine scene. PRE

Two certificates. The Troy and Tiptonville Railroad started operations in 1887 and stopped service in 1903 for a total period of operations of 16 year

Nice #1 from this company issued at Rutland, Vermont for 100 shares. Signed by Clement as president and Henry G. Smith as treasurer. Three nice vignet

Cert. #17, issued for 600 shares in 1898 to C.D. Langhorne and signed by Langhorne as president. Issued at Alberene, Va. Shares were $50 Each. Capital

Cert. #103, issued for 45 shares to Mylen Souther & Co and signed by Logan as president. Vignette of a open cab train running right to left. No ...

$1,000 Bond issued in 1872, cert. #475. Surveyor and Natural Bridge behind VA state seal. Green underprint. First Mortgage, 20 year,7% gold bond matur

Incorp. 1898 Virginia. Two certificates. #23, I/C, 500 shares @$100 par issued Oct 26, 1898 signed president. Green, no vignette, embossed seal,

Incorp. 1867 Virginia. #42, I/U, $1000, 6%, County of Patrick aid bond, issued Aug 27, 1869 signed by Wm. Witt presiding Justice. Black, embossed c

Incorp. 1867 Virginia. #10, I/U, 200 shares @$100 par issued Oct 25, 1869 signed by president. Black, embossed seal, vignette top 4-4-0 "Ame...

Two certificates. Incorp. 1896 Virginia. #RA2110, I/C, $1000, 4% First Mortgage gold bearer bond due 1996. Issued Oct 16, 1942 signed W.J. Jinks pr

Three bonds in $100, $500 and $1000 denominations. The $500 bond is certificqte #1 and the $1000 bond is certificate #3. No coupons on these two. Bot

incorporated State of Washington. Cert #B444 for two shares of capital stock @ $100 per share issued to no name listed, 9 Nov, 1888 signed D.H. Gilma

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 corne

Cert. #400, issued for 1 share in 1896 and signed by E.M. Boynton as president. Bicycle train runs right to left. Shares were $100 Each. $5,000,000 To

Cert. #2, issued for 1 share in 1902 to C.W. Dailey and signed by Dailey as president. C.M. Hendley signs as secretary. Eagle with flag vignette. Shar

Four certificates. Incorp. state Ohio and West Virginia 1890. 1. #1938, I/C, $1000, 4%, Gold bearer bond due 1990, issued June 3, 1890. Signed

Chartered February 1872, the company was a hub of other rail lines coming into the state to gain access to mineral riches of the area. The company wa

Two certificates. Chartered February 1872, the company was a hub of other rail lines coming into the state to gain access to mineral riches of the ar

Four certificates. 1. Kaaterskill Railroad Co. incorp 1883 New York. This 3-foot narrow-gauge line ran north from Phoenicia to Hunter, with a short e

4 stocks and bonds from West Virginia rails. 1) Clarksburg & Weston Electric Railway Co. stock, 1 share, 1912. Hole and stamp cxled. 2) Coal Riv...

Cert. #573, issued in 1914. Blue, $100 Gold bond, 6%, 20 year, 1st Mortgage. Milwaukee, Wisconsin printed at the top of the vignette of a street railr

Cert. #115, issued for 5 shares to Marcus Rothchild. Signed by Alfred E. Cash as president. Large vignette of a train, ships and a large eagle. Uncanc

Cert. #4, fully issued but not dated to W.H. Conger and signed by John E. Burton as president. Conger did endorse the certificate on the back in 1887,

Four Specimen certificates includes two temporary bonds in blue and orange and two scrip certificates for bonds. All four have the date of February 2,

Cert. #3075, issued in 1881. $1,000 Land Grant gold bond, 40 year, 6%, due 1921. 45 Coupons attached. Train in oval vignette runs right to left. Fran

Inc. in 1905, Dominion of Canada. Province of Quebec. Issued for 100 pounds in 1910. First Mortgage Debenture bond, certificate #4642. Vignette of onc

Two certificates. Incorp. 1872 Ohio and Michigan, A consolidation of the Detroit and State Line Railroad Company, organized under a general law of S

Dated 1907, Issued and Uncancelled. Government guaranteed. Handsigned by the Director. Also included is a partial sheet of coupons: 18 coupons and one

Dated 1911, Issued for 20 Pounds. Vignette of oncoming locomotive and large red chop. Partial sheet of coupons attached. Issued, not cancelled. Very

Original black ink on linen (and an original blue-line copy): "Projected Location of the Kush-Ta-Ka Souterhn Railway", 1" = 2000'...

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

This badge is shield shaped in German-silver with a pin-back clasp. It is 2 in. X 2 1/2 in. across. The face is prominently stamped "Georgia &a...

This is a (Chicago) Rock Island Line 6 pointed railroad badge measuring 2 1/2 in. across. In German silver with a pin back clasp. It is marked in bla

This badge is a five-pointed star inside a circle with a pin-back clasp 2 1/4 in. in diameter. It is marked A.S. Carter Denver/Col. The face is marke

This is a center cut circle and star railroad police badge 2 1/4 in. in diameter. It is nickel over brass with substantial wear. Stamped "S.P.R...

Here is a cool collection, of Logging Train Publications / From the Pacific Northwest. Item # 1 of 7 : " Pacific Railroad Journal "-- Lumb...

Metal plate, 16 x 6 1/2 inches, inscribed: "Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad / Second Equipment Trust of 1951 / Mellon National Bank / And Tr...

11 booklets from Denver & Rio Grande, UPRR, 1920's-30's. see photo. Booklets on operating various equipment on the rail lines. See phot...

Lot of seven publications: Accounting Department Directory, 1929; General and Accounting Instructions to Claim Agents, 1920; 1918 schedule of trains a

Lot of 1. Standard Gauge Great Western 4-4-0s. Part 1: Inside -cylinder classics 1894-1910. O S Nock. David & Charles Locomotive Monographs. (19...