00 New York Central Railroad Company 4% Consolidated Mortgage Gold Bond

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00 New York Central Railroad Company 4% Consolidated Mortgage Gold Bond
Up for your consideration is a Series A. 00 4% Consolidated Mortgage Bond issued by the New York Central Railroad Company in 1913 and payable in "...
gold coin of the United States
...".
The principle vignette depicts Engine 3404, driven by an engineer with his head out the side window, pulling a passenger train beside the Harlem River. The train has just passed the High Bridge, the oldest bridge in New York City (1848), having originally been part of the Croton Aqueduct system. Smoke rises from several tall stacks in the background, with numerous additional buildings visible on the bluff. Assorted river craft, including an 8-man rowing skull with coxswain, appear to the right. A large "1000" dominates the center of the piece, surrounded by a starburst type design. The signatures of the "Assistant Secretary" and the  "Vice President" appear at the conclusion. The vignette and financial obligation are printed in black ink, while the border and "1000" are accomplished in a bluish-grey ink. The back features a recap of the important aspects of the financial obligation (this is so that the bond would not have to be opened when folded for storage), as well as a geometric design and numerous lines for registration information. Fifty-six coupons, arranges in two pages of 11 and 45, are attached in front of the principle instrument. Each coupon depicts a helmeted woman at left, with the financial obligation at the center and the redemption date of the coupon at the upper right. The bond was printed by the American Banknote Company of New York. An attractive and historic collectible, issued over 100 years ago.
This interesting document measures approximately 10 x 15 inches, is punched cancelled at the upper right "CANC'L'D/3-28-79/1st PA", and bears numerous folds and bends (three of these creases occurred when the document was folded for storage). Several examples are available. Scattered pencil and ink markings may be present on some pieces.
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Shreveport, La.