Archives International Auctions Sale 51 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Autographs and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 51 109 March 19,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Russia 753 753 Imperial Russian Government, 1822, Nathan Rothschild Signed and Issued Bond. Russia. 1822. 720 Rubles, Second 5% Russian Sinking-Fund Loan of 1822 bond certificate, also includes one talon (coupon) from the same issue. Document Signed “N. Rothschild” in the upper right margin of an 1822 Russian Annuity Bond, 14” x 9.25”, Fine. Somewhat worn, heavy tape repairs and archivally reinforced on the back. Printed in Russian on the face and English and French on the back. The document provided for a perpetual annuity of 720 Roubles on the investor’s money. The top front of the document has a crowned Russian eagle vignette and official stamps and seals. (John E. Herzog Collection) ������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 754 754 Imperial Russian Government, 1822, Nathan Rothschild Signed and Issued Bond. Russia... 1822. 720 Rubles, Second 5% Russian Sinking-Fund Loan of 1822 bond certificate, also includes one talon (coupon) from the same issue. Document Signed “N. Rothschild” in the upper right margin of an 1822 Russian Annuity Bond, 14” x 9.25”, VF condition with archivally reinforced folds due to splitting, still a superior example of this historic bond. Printed in Russian on the face and English and French on the back. The document provided for a perpetual annuity of 720 Roubles on the investor’s money. The top front of the document has a crowned Russian eagle vignette and official stamps and seals. ������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 Switzerland 755 755 Bank for International Settlements, 1930 Specimen Bond Basle, Switzerland. 2500 Swiss Gold Francs Specimen 25% Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint, Image of female allegorical figure reclining on a globe, Specimen overprints, POC’s, VF-XF condition. Waterlow and Sons Printers. ����������������������� Est. $230-350 Tasmania 756 756 Tasmanian Government Debenture, 1867, Issued Bond. Tasmania. Tasmanian Government Debenture, 1867, £500 Sterling, Blue-black, British Royal seal, issued, paid. S/N 1139, Small stain in the bottom margin, otherwise EF. Rare early Australian related fiscal documents. On 1 January 1901, the Colony of Tasmania, became the Australian state of Tasmania. (John E. Herzog Collection) ��������������� Est. $200-400 United Kingdom 757 757 Government of the United Kingdom, 1978 Specimen Bond. United Kingdom. $100,000 Specimen 8 7/8% 15 Year Registered Bond. Black print with simple green border on left side of certificate. Coat of arms of United Kingdom at top. Specimen overprint, POC’s, XF condition. Rare Government Bond. �������������������� Est. $160-250 Venezuela 758 758 Telegrafo Electrico De Venezuela, 4 Shares of Stock, Issued in 1866. Caracas, Venezuela, July 3rd, 1866, 4 Shares at $125 per share, I/U stock certificate, Black on light yellow paper, counterfoil on left, no vignette, early Venezuelan Telegraph Company (Early for a U.S. Telegraph also). From the estate of the owners of the company. XF condition with light toning. Rare and historic South American telegraph company. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $200-300