Archives International Auctions Sale 60 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Historic Ephemera, Security Printing Ephemera, Stamps & Postal History July 7 & 8, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 60 123 July 7-8,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 823 823 State of Israel, 1967 Specimen Bond Israel. $10,000 Specimen 4% Series C, 3rd Development Issue, Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Group of Israeli citizens from all walks of life standing together at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC.������������������������������������������������������ Est. $80-140 824 824 State of Israel, ca.1951 “Independence Issue” Specimen Bond Israel. $1,000 Specimen 15 year, 3 1/2% Dollar, Independence Issue, Coupon Bond, Black print on blue border and under tint, Allegorical woman and figure of God at top with Israel behind them and State seal of Israel at center, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC. Rare and one of the first issued Israel bonds issued 3 years after declaring independence.������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $250-500 Italy 825 825 Isarco Hydro-Electric Co., 1927 Specimen Bond Italy, 1927. $1000 Specimen 7% First Mortgage Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Allegorical woman seated at top. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, POCs. VF condition with archival reinforced folds, rare, ABNC.��� Est. $80-140 826 826 Kingdom of Italy, 1925. Specimen Bond Italy. $100 External Loan Sinking Fund 7% Gold Coupon Bond Specimen. Black on blue border and underprint, Seated allegorical man on top, ABNC. Light archivally reinforced paper separation at fold, paper tone on top. Fine+, Rare Italy bond. ������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $130-260 827 827 Royal Italian Opera Covent Garden LTD., ca.1882 Specimen Stock Certificate. Italy. Odd Shares Common Stock Specimen Certificate. Black print with no under print. Image at top of three allegorical figures sitting together, and beautiful scroll work at left side. Pin punched Specimen. VF condition. BW&C.���������������� Est. $200-350 828 828 Societa Italiana Pirelli, 1927 Specimen Bond. Italy. 1927. Pirelli Company of Italy, $1000, Specimen 7% Convertible Gold Coupon Bond, Black on orange- yellow, Allegorical men flank company logo, VF condition with archivally reinforced separations at folds. In 1920 the Società Italiana Pirelli, later renamed Pirelli SpA, was set up as a holding company to control the Pirelli group’s operations in Italy, while another holding company was created to manage its ventures elsewhere in Europe and in South America. The Pirelli company was responsible for several innovations in tire design, including the cross-ply tire in 1927 and the fabric-belted tire after World War II. The company is the 5th largest tyre manufacturer behind Bridgestone, Michelin, Goodyear and Continental, and is focused on the consumer business (tyres for cars, motorcycles and bicycles). This was the only example of this color and denomination found in the ABN Archives. Historic Italian company.���������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280