Archives International Auctions Auction 72 December 7, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Colonial Fiscal Documents, and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 72 96 December 7, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 565 565 Republica Mexicana, 1885 Specimen Bond Mexico. $750 Specimen 3% Deuda Consolidada, Black print on large ornate blue border and under tint, Multiple images on certificate, including Mexico’s coat of arms at top, Specimen overprints, POC’s, VF condition with minor splitting along fold lines. ����������������������������������� Est. $250-500 Peru 566 566 Republica del Peru, Construccion De La Aduana De Arica, 1871, I/U Bond Peru. 100 Soles I/U 6% Coupon Bond, Black print on green border on horizontal format printed in Spanish. Arms of Peru at top. Low serial number #179. Fine - VF condition with staining, toning, uneven margins, and splitting at fold lines. National BNC, ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240 Puerto Rico 567 567 Credito y Ahorro Ponceno S.A., 1897, 50 Pesos Specimen Bond. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 1897. 50 Pesos. Specimen bond. Black on orange border and underprint, portrait of man on left, seated Mercury on right and lion vignettes on back, VF condition, Specimen overprints and POC’s. ABNC. Rare Puerto Rico Bond. Banco Crédito y Ahorro Ponceño (Ponce Credit and Savings Bank) was the first bank in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and one of the first two native Puerto Rican banks to be established in Puerto Rico. The bank was the first one to introduce a bank credit card to the Puerto Rican market. Founded in 1895, Banco Crédito built its own first banking structure in 1924 at Calle Marina and Callejón Amor, in Ponce. This first branch office, located in what is today the Ponce Historic Zone, has since been declared historic and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Extremely rare bond with only 4 examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002. ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $500-800 Turkey 568 568 Republic of Turkey Specimen Bond Pair, 1990 Turkey, 1990. $5,000 Specimen 10.75% Coupon Bond in blue; $50,000 Specimen 10.75% Coupon Bond in pink. Both have red specimen overprints and are in VF-XF condition. Williams Lea Group. (2) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 SCRIPOPHILY - GOVERNMENT Louisiana 569 569 City of New Orleans, 1927-1970 Production Department File New Orleans, Louisiana, 1927-1970. City of New Orleans, $1,000 Unissued Bond. Black with green border. Also included is large folder with plant order and art work mock up from Security Banknote Co. Very interesting lot. Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����� Est. $250-375