638 California State Bond, 1854 Issue, Expeditions Against the
Indians, For War Indebtedness.
California, July 21st, 1854, $250,
Issued and ink cancelled bond for “Expeditions Against the Indians”,
Black with no underprint, Native American with bow and arrow on
top middle with George Washington on right, Split vertically down
the middle and repaired leaving a light glue stain in middle, Small
holes in middle left, a small hole near the signature block on the
lower right margin and minor edge faults, but still a very rare and
popular early California Bond in VG condition. Cert.# 134, Signed by
treasurer and comptroller. Fishbourne’s Lith, SF.
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EST. $50091000
Historic San Francisco Gold Rush Era
Bond Collection
639 San Francisco California 9 Important and Historic Collection
Including Gold Rush Era City & County Bonds Spanning 6
decades 185191910.
Lot of (29) Bonds. All are San Francisco, CA
bonds, Issued and cancelled. Includes San Francisco City Stock,
1851, $100, (2)$500 and $1,000, 10%, Signed as Commissioners by
P. Morse, L. Tallant, WilliamHooper and others, all with ship at dock
scene; Bond of the County of S.F. 1852, includes $100, $200 and
$500, 7% bonds; Bond of the City of S.F. 1855, (2) $500, 6% bonds;
Bond of the City and County of S.F. 1858, (2) $1,000, 6% Bonds;
“Dept. of Public Instr.”, 1860, $500; 1861, $500 “Dept of Public
Instr.”, ; 1863, $500 & $1,000; 1866, $1000; 1867, $1000; 1867, (2)
$1000, One Bond has coupons , the other does not; Hospital Fund
Bond, 1871, $1,000, No coupons; School Bonds 1870. (2) $1000;
Golden Gate Park, 1904, 1905, $1,000; 1908, $1000, “Battleships in
S.F. Bay”; Fire Protection Bond, 1908, $1,000; Water Bond, 1910,
$1,000; Geary Street Railway, 1910, $1,000. Bonds with various
quantities of Coupons attached. Choice VG to XF. Important and
Historic bond group from the beginning Gold Rush period to the
turn of the 20th century, a number of these bonds are rarely seen in
any form.
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EST. $250095000
638
639
640 San Francisco City Stock, 1851 9 1871 Gold Rush Era Issued
Bond Assortment.
Lot of (12) Bonds. San Francisco, CA. Includes
San Francisco City Stock, 1851, (2) $500, (1) $1,000 I/C, 10%, Signed
as Commissioners by: P. Morse, L. Tallant, William Hooper and oth<
ers, dock seen; Bond of the County of S.F. 1852 includes $100, $200,
$500 bonds, allegorical women in top, Washington on LL; Bond of
the City of S.F. 1855, $500; City and County of S.F. “Dept. of Public
Instr.”, 1860, $500; City and County of S.F., 1861, “Dept of Public
Instr.”, $500; City and County of S.F., 1867, (1), $1,000; Bond of the
City and County of S.F., 1867, $1000; Hospital Fund Bond City and
County of S.F., 1871, $1,000, No coupons, ornate hospital building
across the entire bottom of the bond; School Bond 1872, City and
County of S.F., $1000, No coupons attached; Various quantities of
Coupons attached to each bond, some bonds also contain accom<
panied detached coupons. Choice Fine to VF condition, attractive
and rare. A number of these varieties have not been seen in years.
(12)
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EST. $100092000
641 San Francisco City Stock, 1851 Gold Rush Era Issued Bond
Pair.
Lot of (2) Bonds. San Francisco, CA. $500, I/C, 10%
“Commissioners of the Funded Debt of the City of S.F.”, Signed as
Commissioners by: L. Tallant, William Hooper and other San
Francisco notables. 36 Coupons Attached to each bond, historic
gold rush era early san Francisco bond pair. VF condition attractive
and rare.
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EST. $3009600
640
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