Objects of Our Affection - February 2020

Eight certificates. 1. Northwestern Elevated Railroad Co incorp. 1893 Illinois. Two certificates , I/C, no vignette, no seal, Western Bank Note Co p

The Hackensack and Lodi Railroad started operations in New Jersey in 1896 and stopped service in 1953 for a total period of operations of 57 years.

Two certificates. Incorp/ operated in New Jersey from 1871 to 1936. Both I/U, Black, First Mortgage, 7%, embossed seal, vignette top of State seal,

Both of these certificates are unissued. Neither of these companies show up in the Cox database, but both have railroad vignettes. The American Car Bo

Cert. #915, issued for 140 shares to James M. Gauson, Cashier in 1857. Signed by the president and secy. Train at top running left to right. Uncancell

Cert. #3, issued in 1873. 2nd Mtg. bond, 7%, $500. Due 1893. No vignette. Black on creme. Hole cancels at the bottom. Also stamp cancelled on the back

Bond cert. #137, issued in 1853. Inc. in New York. Second Mortgage, $1,000, 7%, train runs under crossing r-l. 38 coupons at the bottom. Uncancelled.

Cert. #9, issued in 1886 at Catskill. Vignette of a long view of a river running thru farmland and the Catskill Mountains behind. Issued for 10 shares

Cert. #2449, issued for 5 shares to Kimball & Gorton. Signed by John Rankinertz as president. Shares were $100 Each. Black on blue, odd shares. ...

Two bond certificates, #1318 and #1352. First Mortgage, 4%, gold bonds due 1981. Train arriving at station at top left and an elk halfway down the sid

Cert. #261, issued for 2 shares to Edward M. Gates. Steam engine runs left to right. Stamp and hole cancelled. The railroad dates to 1875. It was inc

Cert. #30, issued for 36 shares at Ithaca in 1843. Chartered by the State of New York, April 18, 1843 printed down the left border. Duration of Charte

Cert. #708, issued in 1892. $1,000, 1st Mtg. 5%, 50 year gold bond due 1943. Vignette of a man beside a train and justice at both sides. A page and a

Cert. #1794, issued for 15 shares to Wm. Carnegie Ewen and signed by the company officers. Electric streetcar runs left to right. Punch and stamp canc

Two common stocks and one bond in this lot. Common shares include cert. #213, issued for two shares in 1879, train l-r behind telephone poles. Red pen

Cert. #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 ...

2 certificates. Incorp. 1871 New York , the road was built connecting Herkimer and Mohawk villages, and was in operation in September, 1871. Both

On April 26, 1832, the State of New York chartered The Hudson and Berkshire Railroad Company and made certain advances to aid the construction of its

Incorp 1867 New York. #90 of 500, I/U, $500, 7% First Mortgage bearer bond issued 1867. Black, green embossed seal, vignette top eagle in flight l-r

Five certificates. Incorp. state of New York 1915. All I/U, embossed corp seal, very detailed vignette allegorical winged female holding winged whee