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Archives International Auctions - Sale AIAXXXIV
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July 26, 2016
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comU.S. FEDERAL BONDS & LIBERTY LOANS
Washington, D.C.
Possibly the finest known Spanish American 1898 Bond with the coupons complete.
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481 Spanish-American War, $20, 3% Coupon Bond of 1898 Hessler X188G.Washington, D.C. $20, I/U, S/N 42558, This is the lowest denomination for
this patriotic coupon bond issue. This attractive example has its full complement of eighty 15¢ coupons. The bond has both paper originality and vibrant
color which is not common based upon the ink used at the time. Black on red-brown border and underprint, Washington at center with patriotic eagle at left,
This twenty year loan which was callable in 1908 and payable if not called earlier in 1918. This bond was issued to finance the Spanish-AmericanWar. The reverse
is an ornate design of “”Liberty with Old Glory” in green, the face in brown and maroon. BEP.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$15000-25000