NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD (1913) - GOLD BEARER BOND -

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A Collectible Certificate from the World-Famous NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD It is a $1000 Gold Bearer Bond. When issued in 1913 these Certificates were virtually the same as Cash because they were payable to whoever happened to possess them - hence the term "Bearer" Bond - in GOLD ! It features a Magnificent Engraving of an Old-Time Electric Locomotive from the GOLDEN AGE OF TRAINS ! The Locomotive is a Third-Rail Electric built in 1904* and has "New York Central" inscribed beneath the Engineer's Cabin. It is passing under a Turn-of-the-Century Brick & Steel Arched Bridge along the Harlem River ,* where a 19th Century Sailing Ship can be seen beneath the Cliffs and next to it a Ten-Man Racing Scull ! It's heading South to Grand Central Station .* (*Information supplied by Bob Underhill: Assistant Librarian, San Diego Railroad Museum. Thank You!) The white circle at the bottom left is an Embossed Seal of the Railroad; I have enlarged and darkened a typical one from this series to show more detail. This is one of two different New York Central Gold Bearer Bonds we are offering for sale and both of them are some of the Finest Art Work ever produced by an Engraver! You really need to see it Up Close ! TO ACCESS A PAGE OF HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES GO TO MY eBAY STORE !!! >>> This Stock is in Extremely Fine NEARLY PRISTINE Condition CRISP AND CLEAN and is just like the one pictured here. Notice that the Punch-Cancellation does not impinge at all on the Vignette! [The Certificate you will receive bears Registration Number 31918 . It has a couple pinholes near the vignette that do not affect the train itself and a small slit at the top (repaired) that is not really on the bond itself. The large picture is a combined scan of the top and bottom of a similar bond, so that you can see the detail more clearly, and the two halves may not mesh quite exactly. It measures 10 inches by 14 inches . When you receive this Certificate it will be folded only once - along the Original Fold Line. ] This was printed by American Bank Note Company These Collectible Certificates are getting more and more scarce! Yet this is a wonderful time to start learning more about this delightful source of some of the best of the ENGRAVER'S ART! Let me take you on a Journey through the World of MYTHOLOGY and SYMBOLISM that will be Entertaining as well as Informative! Be sure to come back as my Store increases its Inventory! I will be adding dozens more very shortly! Check out my other items ! AND Be sure to add me to your favorites list ! [Note: These Certificates possess Collector's Value only] So come along with me on a Delightful and Fascinating Journey through the Wonderful World of the Engraver’s Art – with more than A THOUSAND IMAGES and some Entertaining and Informative Commentary. I’ve spent more than THREE DECADES teaching Literature and Symbolism at the University Level and want to convey some of my Excitement about this Subject to YOU!!! For Updates on Future Listings Sign up for my FREE email newsletters WORLDWIDE SHIPPING IS GENERALLY AVAILABLE BUT PAYPAL REQUIRES OVERSEAS BUYERS TO SHIP BY REGISTERED MAIL , WHICH USUALLY COSTS - INCLUDING SECURE PACKAGING - ABOUT $18.00 FOR ONE ITEM . IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PURCHASE SEVERAL ITEMS TO DEFRAY THE COST, BECAUSE THE REGISTRATION FEE IS CHARGED ONLY ONCE PER SHIPMENT. THIS IS NOT MY POLICY, IT IS THEIRS. IMPORTANT NOTE TO CANADIAN BUYERS : THE MAIL SERVICE IN CANADA HAS BECOME SO UNRELIABLE THAT PAYPAL REQUIRES REGISTERED MAIL FOR BUYERS AND SELLERS TO BE PROTECTED BY THEIR POLICY. SHIPPING TO CANADA IS NOW THE SAME AS FOR SHIPPING OVERSEAS. EBAY HAS NO OPTION FOR "REGISTERED MAIL" SO IT IS CALLED VARIOUS... read more

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