Archives International Auctions Sale 66 April 23, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Historic Financial Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 66 131 April 23, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 916 916 Government of the Philippine Bond, 1922 30 Year, 4 1/2% Gold Loan of 1922 Due 1952 I/C Bond. Manila, Philippines (Issued in Washington, D.C.), $1000, 4 1/2% Gold Loan, Black on blue-green border, Seated allegorical woman at top, Speelman facsimile signature on bottom middle, 33 coupons attached to bottom and left side that are punch and ink cancelled, bond back has text “Act of Congress, Aug.29, 1916, July 21, 1921, May 31, 1922 - Coupon Bond Number 13073 - The Government of the Philippine Islands - 1000. Overall condition is fine to VF with toning on the bond section, the coupons on the bottom right corner are stained and have small tears, there is also toning on the left border of the coupons, multiple Punch cancels on the bond and a punch “VOID” cancel. Still very possibly the finest known as well as one of maybe two bonds known to the cataloger. This is a unique opportunity to obtain a historic bond that ties two major allies, the U.S. and the Philippines, and how the U.S. participated in establishing democracy for their ally. From a recent find in the Philippines. Bureau of Engraving and Printing without imprint. Printed by the B.E.P. and similar to U.S. Liberty Loan bonds printed from that time period. ���������������� Est. $375-650 Poland 917 917 Republic of Poland, 1920 Specimen Bond Poland. $500 Specimen 6% Twenty Year Dollar Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on red border and under tint printed in Polish and English, polish arms at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF- XF condition, ABNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-400 918 918 Republic of Poland, 1938 “Dollar Tranche”, Specimen Bond. Poland, Republic of Poland, 7% External Sinking Fund Gold Bond, Stabilization Loan of 1927, Issued in 1938, “DOLLAR BONDS”, Specimen 7% Bond, Blue border, POC’s, Coupons attached, XF, ABNC. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-250 Puerto Rico 919 919 Credito y Ahorro Ponceno 1893 Specimen Stock Bond Puerto Rico, 1893, 200 Pesos Specimen Bond, Black text with green border and underprint, Portrait of a man at top left, Sailor at top right. Red specimen overprint, Specimen stamp at top right, and POCs. Fine condition, ABNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 Venezuela 920 920 Cumana & Carupano Pier & Tramway Co., 1911 Specimen Stock Certificate Venezuela. 5 Shares Capital Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on blue border and under tint printed in English and Spanish, Allegorical woman reclining at top with steamship behind her, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF-XF condition, ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-180 Scripophily - Guano Companies Virginia and Peru 921 921 Upshur Guano Co., 1885 Specimen 8% Bond. Norfolk, Virginia. $500 Specimen 8% 1st Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border, Image of steam boat coming into port at top, POC’s along bottom, VF-XF condition, Homer Lee BNC. They imported Peruvian Guano (Bat excrement) for use as dry and liquid fertilizers. Rare specimen bond and the only example seen of this company. ������������������������ Est. $300-500