Archives International Auctions Sale 57 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic U.S. Liberty Loan Bonds February 13, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 57 154 February 13,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com U.S. Liberty Loans & Federal Documents 979 979 1898 SpanishAmericanWar $20 3.00%Coupon Bond Washington, D.C., 1898, $20, United States of America. 1898 Spanish American $20 Coupon Bond. Hessler X188G. Choice Very Fine, Printed by the BEP. This Bond in it’s complete 80 Coupon as issued format, is not only quite impressive but down right scarce as well. The latest issue of the Herbstman Collection Census states that less than 20 TOTAL examples are know and most seen by your cataloguer are neither in as bold colors or as complete. Bond obverse is on Cream colored U.S. Treasury paper with Brick Red/ Brown Coupons. Embossed Treasury Seal. Washington on Obverse with Heraldic Eagle atop “Stars and Stripes” under “E Pluribus Unum”. Vibrant Color on front and back. Reverse in Green with Vignette of “Liberty and Old Glory” (From the John E. Herzog Collection).�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $8000-10000