Up for sale is a historic 6-piece lot of original 19th-century American financial scrip and bond interest coupons. While some pieces feature modern redemption dates, the underlying securities were all originally issued between 1857 and 1897, offering a fascinating look at the golden age of American expansion and municipal development.

ITEM BREAKDOWN:

1. 1857 Michigan Central Railroad Co. Interest Warrant ($40)

* Original Issue Date: March 1, 1857

* Features: A true pre-Civil War artifact. Unlike later printed pieces, this scarce 1850s warrant features handwritten registry details (No. 2440) and is hand-signed by the Treasurer, P. Livermore. It hails from a crucial era of midwestern rail expansion just before the outbreak of the Civil War. (Note: Features a clean line of old mounting tape residue on the reverse side).

2. 1888 Independent School District of Riverside, Iowa Coupon ($10)

* Original Issue Date: January 1, 1888

* Features: A fantastic piece of post-Reconstruction Midwestern civic history. Hand-dated by the clerk, this coupon references local legal history, citing the "Code of Iowa of 1873." Crisp paper with a historic vertical archive fold.

3. 1931 Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain Railway Co. First Mortgage Bond Coupon ($20)

* Original Issue Date: c. 1899

* Features: A beautiful turn-of-the-century design. This piece carries a redemption date from the onset of the Great Depression (January 1931) and features the highly collectible legal clause promising payment in "Gold Coin." Officially punch-cancelled.

4. 1995 New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Gold Bond Coupon ($17.50)

* Original Issue Date: 1897

* Features: Originally printed in 1897 as part of a massive 100-year gold bond due in 1997. This coupon represents one of the final payouts of the 19th-century security. Features a striking vignette profile of a Native American on the left.

5. 1986 Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Coupon ($20)

* Original Issue Date: 1890

* Features: From the famous "Big Four" railroad system. This coupon was printed in 1890 as part of a long-term 96-year mortgage trust bond due to mature in November 1986. Displays a beautiful classical allegorical vignette on the left.

6. 1983 Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Railway Co. Income Bond Coupon ($46)

* Original Issue Date: Mid-20th Century

* Features: A pristine, vibrant pink coupon printed by the American Bank Note Co. for the historic Pennsylvania interurban electric railway line.

CONDITION & SHIPPING:

All items are safely housed in protective clear sleeves. Overall condition ranges from Very Good/Fine as pictured, showing typical handling and historical archiving characteristics expected of authentic paper ephemera.

Please check the many pictures included in this listing. Shipped quickly and carefully packaged for safe travels.