Archives International Auctions Sale 63 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera December 9th & 10th 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 63 172 December 9-10,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Switzerland 1047 1047City of Berne, Switzerland 1920 Specimen Bond Rarity Berne, Switzerland, November 1, 1920, $500. Municipal External Loan of 1920 - 8%. 25 Year Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond. Allegorical reaper with child seated, Facsimile signature of the Mayor of Berne. Green border and undertint. Red specimen overprints, “00000” serial numbers and POC’s. VF condition but extensive archival reinforcement of the folds due to splitting. Not ideal, but try to find another example in any condition, still a very presentable and attractive bond. Coupons attached. ABNC. Rare Swiss bond with only 2 found in archives. (SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS ACCEPTED)���������� Est. $300-450 1048 1048City of Berne, Switzerland 1920 Specimen Bond Berne, Switzerland, 1920. $1000 Specimen 8% Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with orange border and undertint, Allegorical woman with child at top center. Red specimen overprint, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. Fine-VF condition, ABNC. �������������� Est. $450-750 1049 1049Swiss Confederation 1919 Specimen Bond Switzerland, 1919. $1000 Specimen 5.5% Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Coat of arms of Switzerland depicted at top. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. Fine condition, fold lines have been archivally reinforced. ABNC. Rare bond with only 3 examples found in 2002 and this is the only example available.���������� Est. $500-800 1050 1050Swiss Confederation, 5 1/2% External Loan Gold Bond, 1924 Specimen Bond Switzerland, 1924. $500 Specimen 5.5% External Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Swiss coat of arms at top center flanked by allegorical women. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. Fold lines have been archivally reinforced, Fine condition. ABNC. Rare bond with only 3 examples found in 2002 and this is the only example available. ������������������ Est. $450-750