NEW DISCOVERY 1885 Washington & Western Railroad $1000 Gold Bond , Serial #1203

Up for auction is a newly discovered, extremely rare $1000 First Mortgage Gold Bond from The Washington and Western Railroad Company (State of Virginia). Serial Number: 1203 (Brand new discovery! Just officially verified by Terry Cox and added to the global Coxrail database census). Status: ISSUED & UNCANCELLED (Status "iu"). Features the authentic, time-faded signature of the President on the right. No punch holes, no cancellation stamps. Condition: Incredible crisp condition for its 140+ years of age. Absolutely complete with ALL 60 interest coupons attached (never cut, never cashed). History: The company only existed for about one year (1882-1883) before foreclosure, making this bond a legendary artifact of the American Railroad Boom and sudden default.