Archives International Auctions Sale 48 May 23, 2018

Archives International Auctions - Sale 48 111 May 23,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 776 776 Republica Mexicana, Deuda Consolidada De Los Estados Unidos, Mexicanos, Specimen Bond. Mexico, 1885. $50 or 10 Libras Esterlinas, Ser.2A, Letra B Bond. Green border and undertint. Allegorical women flank Arms of Mexico on top with Cristobal Colon Monument on bottom. Extremely attractive and ornate bond. Red SPECIMEN overprint and POC. Coupons attached. XF Condition. ABNC. Rare and attractive Mexican bond.����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 Netherlands Antilles 777 777 Westelijk Halfrond Handelmaatschappij, N.V. Pair of Specimen Certificates ca.1940-1950 Netherlands Antilles. Pair of Capital Stock Specimen Certificates. One with a blue border and the other with an orange border. Both have allegorical figures together at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, FL-ABNC.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $80-140 Norway 778 778 City of Bergen, 1920 Specimen Bond Norway. $500 Specimen 8% Municipal External Loan Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond, Allegorical figures at top flanking seal of Norway, Black print on brown border and under tint, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 779 779 City of Bergen, 1924 Specimen Bond Norway. $500 Specimen 6% Municipal External Dollar Loan Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond, Allegorical woman at top, Black print on blue border and under tint, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 Palestine Historic 1922 Specimen Palestine Foundation Fund bond. 780 780 Palestine Foundation Fund - Keren Hayesod Specimen Sacrifice Bond 1922 Palestine. $1,000, Specimen Bond, “For the Up building of Palestine as a Homeland for the Jewish People”. Rare Specimen Donation Bond. Blue border. Portrait of Theodore Herzl. Text of bond states “This instrument records a Sacrifice in the sum of $1000 in accordance with the ancient principal of Maaser. This instrument is made for the Jewish People. To the investor it will yield no return in money. Its returns will be the consciousness of duty performed. It will provide a home for the homeless Jew. It will create a fount of the Jewish spirit. It will realize the prayer of centuries, the hope of millions. It will continue the historic associations of Israel and Palestine, begun in the time of the Patriarchs, affirmed by Moses, sung by David, renewed by Prophets, kept alive amidst medieval persecutions, recognized publicly and legally in our day by the Balfour Declaration of the British Government, and endorsed by the nations of the world. This bond links the Donor to the Land of Israel restored as a center of Jewish Life. In testimony whereof witness the hand of the Keren Hayesod for the United States, acting by its officers hereunto duly authorized.” Red specimen overprints and POC’s. XF condition. Extremely rare and important Palestine related bond.���������������Est. $1500-2500 Panama 781 781 Republic of Panama, Series of 1920 Specimen Temporary Bond. Panama, $1000, 5% Secured Serial Gold Specimen Bond, Specimen overprint, POC’s, VF condition, ABNC.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-200