Archives International Auctions Auction 71 November 23, 2021 U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Security Printing Ephemera, and Historic Financial Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 71 102 November 23, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Great Britain 506 506 Anglo-French Five-Year 5% External Loan 1915 Specimen Bond United Kingdom& France, 1915. $500 Specimen 5% External Loan Coupon Bond, Black text with brown border and underprint, Allegorical depicted of justice at top, flanked by United Kingdom and French Republic coat of arms at top. Red specimen overprint, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. ���������������������������������������� Est. $130-200 Honduras 507 507 Government of Honduras Loan for Railroads, 1869 I/U Bond Honduras….. 1869, Emprunt du Gouvernment de Honduras, 300 Francs I/U Bond, Black print on blue border and underprint, Printed in Spanish and French, Fine-VF condition. (From the John E. Herzog Collection) ���������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-180 Imperial Russia 508 508 Imperial Russia, 1822 Roubles 960, Issued Bond Rarity Signed by Nathan Mayer Rothschild Imperial Russia.... 1822. 960 Roubles = £148 Pounds Sterling Issued 5% Bond in Russian, English, and French. Black text with two-headed Russian Imperial eagle at top center. Both sides have an embossed seal reading “Russian Loan 1822 Contracted by N.M. Rothschild,” with Nathan Mayer Rothschild’s signature at right margin. Some splitting along fold lines, as well as staining, still in Fine condition considering its age. Nathan Mayer Rothschild (16 September 1777 – 28 July 1836) was a German Jewish banker, businessman and financier. Born in Germany, he was the third of five sons of Gutle and Mayer Amschel Rothschild, and was of the second generation of the Rothschild banking dynasty. In 1822, the date this document was signed, all five brothers were granted the title of Baron by the Emperor of Germany. Once the wealthiest man on earth, Nathan Mayer was the richest among the Rothschilds. By the time of his death, his personal net worth amounted to 0.62% of British national income. As the most accomplished of his brothers, Nathan Mayer Rothschild solidified the Rothschild banking family as a major power in European and thus world affairs. Historic and rare piece, as bonds signed by Rothschild are scarcely offered. ��������� Est. $200-400 Israel 509 509 State of Israel 1980-86 Specimen Bond Quartet Israel, Lot of 4 pieces, Includes: 1980, $5000 Specimen 7.5% Variable Rate Issue Dollar Bond in blue; 1982, $5000 Specimen 7.5% Second Variable Rate Issue Dollar Bond in olive; 1984, $5000 Specimen 7.5% Third Variable Rate Issue Dollar Bond in brown; and 1986, $5000 Specimen Seventh Development Issue Bond in purple. All have specimen POCs and are in AU to Uncirculated condition. SCBN. (4) ����������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350