Archives International Auctions Sale 59 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera May 7, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 59 145 May 7,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 726 726 City of New Orleans, 1880 Specimen Bond. New Orleans, Louisiana. $1000, Specimen Consolidated 4% Coupon Bond Series of 1880. Black on green border and underprint, Arms flanked by steamboat and sugar cane wagon, Specimen overprints, POC’s, Fine to VF with reinforced horizontal folds, Rare bond with only 2 found in the archives 15 years ago. ABNC.������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-450 727 727 City of New Orleans, 1917 Production Proof Bond New Orleans, Louisiana. $500 Proof 4 1/2% Serial Gold Bond, Black print without any embellishments, Portrait of distinguished gentleman at top, Cancelled overprints, Fine condition with toning and staining over certificate.������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $130-260 728 728 City of New Orleans, 1928 Specimen Registered Bond Used by the Production department with Minor Elements Removed. New Orleans, Louisiana. Series of 1927, $-Odd, Specimen 4 1/2% Registered Serial Gold Bond, Black on purple border, Bearded gentleman’s portrait at top middle, Cut out cancels in signature blocks, elements on top left flanking the portrait have been cut out, still this is the only example found in the archives. SBNC. Rare New Orleans Bond. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 729 729 Orleans Levee District, 1941 Specimen Bond. New Orleans, Louisiana. Series of 1941, $1000, Specimen 3% Refunding Bond, Issue of May 1, 1941 Coupon Bond, Black on blue border, Louisiana arms of pelican feeding young on top middle. SBNC. Rare New Orleans Bond. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-200