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 57 156 February 13,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 982 982 United States of America $50.00, Second Liberty Loan 4.00% 10/25 Gold Coupon Bond of 1917 ‘Registered Series” of November 15, 1917. Washington, D.C., 1917, $50, Second Liberty Loan of 1917, 4% Convertible Gold Registered Bond, issued Nov. 15, 1917. A rare registered bond that was issued without coupons. These registered bonds had checks mailed directly to the registered owner, which in your cataloguers opinion makes them rarer than the more readily available bearer bonds as there was little additional evidence of their existence. This is only the second one ever seen in modern times. Black and Brown print on cream paper. Engraved Treasury officers signatures, Jefferson Vignette on obverse. Embossed U.S. Treasury Seal. Brown print on reverse with Transfer documentation for review. Printed by the BEP. �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1500-2000 983 983 United States of America $50.00, Second Liberty Loan 4.00% 10/25 Gold Coupon Bond “Bearer Series” of 1917, Issued November 15, 1917. Washington, D.C., November 15, 1917, $50, Second Liberty Loan of 1917, 4.00% Convertible Gold Coupon Bond. An extremely rare and complete bond, a wonderful companion to the prior lot offering in Registered form. Jefferson on Obverse, “Columbia” pictured on both Reverse of Bond and on the short series of coupons 1-4. Brown U.S. Treasury Seal. Engraved Treasury signatures and Embossed Treasury Seal. Complete with an issued Postal Savings envelope possibly belonging to the bonds owner. Pencil graffiti on reverse does not detract from rarity. Printed by the BEP. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $4000-6000 984 984 United States of America. Acts of September 24, 1917, Amended April 4, 1918. $50, 4 1/4% Second Liberty Loan Converted Gold Coupon Bond of 1927-1942. Washington, D.C., 1917, $50. Second Liberty Loan Converted Gold Coupon Bond of 1927-1942. This was the lowest denomination of Liberty Loan Bonds issued. At $20 per troy ounce of Gold in 1918 this was equal to 2 and 1/2 ounces of Gold. That is over $4,000.00 at today’s prices. The golden color of this particular series makes it one of the most popular Liberty Loans to collect amongst both Bond and Large size type note collectors. This Bond is virtually complete, with the long series beginning at coupon number 5. Blue U.S. Treasury Seal, Treasurer engraved signatures. Embossed U.S. Treasury Seal. Brown reverse “Columbia” floating above the U.S. Capitol Building. Printed by the BEP.�����������������������������������������������������������Est. $2200-3000 985 985 United States of America $50.00, Third Liberty Loan 4 1/4% “Short” Gold Bond of 1928. Washington, D.C., 1918, $50. United States of America Complete Third Liberty Loan Gold Bond of 1928 “Short” $50 Bond was a popular issue amongst the general public when it was first issued in 1918 as well as currently with serious Bond collectors today. It has become quite a challenge to put together a “year set” of the “Short” and “Long” series bonds as the Herbstman Census only list about 20 of these “Short” Bonds known and most are not complete. Beautiful Red Inks on the front, Jefferson Vignette and engraved Treasury signatures, embossed U.S. Treasury Seal. Reverse Brown Inks with Vignette of “Screaming Eagle” similar to the Vignette on the $10 Legal Tender “Jackass” Note. Printed by the BEP.��������Est. $1800-2500