Archives International Auctions Sale 53 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera June 20, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 53 107 June 20,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Palestine Historic 1922 Specimen Palestine Foundation Fund bond. 765 765 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. $800-1600 Panama 766 766 Canal Interoceanique de Panama, 1880-1884 Pair of Certificates Panama. Pair of Issued Stock Certificates, 1 in green and the other in blue. Both are VF- XF condition.��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $45-75 Philippines 767 767 Real Compania de Filipinas, 1785 Issued Stock Philippines. Stock Certificate for 250 Pesos interest in Compañia Real de Filipinas (Royal Company of the Philippines), was established in March 1785 by a royal decree. Elaborate vignette-frame featuring elephant, lion, rabbit, turtle, allegorical figures, ship, etc. Attractive VF and unusual.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-600 Puerto Rico 768 768 Credito y Ahorro Ponceno S.A. 1897, 50 Pesos Specimen Bond. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 1897. 50 Pesos. Specimen bond. Black on orange border and underprint, portrait of man on left, seated Mercury on right and lion vignettes on back, VF condition, Specimen overprints and POC’s. ABNC. Rare Puerto Rico Bond. Banco Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño (Ponce Credit and Savings Bank) was the first bank in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and one of the first two native Puerto Rican banks to be established in Puerto Rico. The bank was the first one to introduce a bank credit card to the Puerto Rican market. Founded in 1895, Banco Crédito built its own first banking structure in 1924 at Calle Marina and Callejón Amor, in Ponce. This first branch office, located in what is today the Ponce Historic Zone, has since been declared historic and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places����������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800 769 769 Credito y Ahorro Ponceno S.A. 1897, 100 Pesos Specimen Bond. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 1897. 100 Pesos. Specimen bond. Black on dark green border and underprint, portrait of man on left, seated allegorical Justice on right and lion vignettes on back, VF condition but a small 2/3rds inch by 1/3rd inch is missing on the top left corner, POC’s. ABNC. Rare Puerto Rico Bond. Banco Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño (Ponce Credit and Savings Bank) was the first bank in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and one of the first two native Puerto Rican banks to be established in Puerto Rico. The bank was the first one to introduce a bank credit card to the Puerto Rican market. Founded in 1895, Banco Crédito built its own first banking structure in 1924 at Calle Marina and Callejón Amor, in Ponce. This first branch office, located in what is today the Ponce Historic Zone, has since been declared historic and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-600