Archives International Auctions Auction 100 March 26, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 100 59 March 26, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Hawaiian Government Postal Savings Bond Hawaii - Republic 209 209 HI. HawaiianGovernment Stock, E, Postal Savings Bank Loan, 189x (ca.1890s) GoldCoupon Bond Rarity. Republic of Hawaii, 189x (ca.1890s), $500. Remainder Postal Savings Bank Loan, Series E, 4 1/2%, 20 Year, Gold Coupon Bond, black printing of text and vignette on light green underprint with red border and underprint, counterfoil on left, Hawaiian arms in middle and on left, “Issued under the authority of the Act Approved the 7th Day of September, 1892”, S/N 17, appears in VF condition with faults of small areas of missing pieces, tape repairs and archival reinforcement or splitting on folds. Rare and possibly unique bond. In the 1890s, Hawaii was an independent monarchy ruled by King Kalākaua and later his sister, Queen Liliʻuokalani. The Hawaiian government sought loans to fund infrastructure projects, including the establishment of a Postal Savings Bank. The Postal Savings Bank was intended to provide a safe, reliable place for individuals to deposit savings and to encourage economic development in Hawaii. To finance this, the Hawaiian government issued bonds, known as the Postal Savings Bank Loan bonds, which were gold-backed. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $4,500-7,500