Archives International Auctions Auction 75 March 30, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 75 94 March 30, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ecuador 496 496 Republica del Ecuador. 1900-19. Trio of Specimen Bonds Ecuador, 1900-19. Lot of 3 Specimen 6% Coupon Bonds, Arms of Ecuador at top center, Includes: 25, 50, and 500 Sols in Blue, Green, and Orange. All have Specimen overprints and POC’s. VF-XF condition. (3). ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 France 497 497 City of Bordeaux, 1919 Specimen Gold Bond. Bordeaux, France, 1919, $1000 (U.S.), Specimen Bond, Municipal Exterior Loan of 1919 Authorized by the Law of September 29, 1919, 15 Year, 6% Gold bond, Coupons attached, green border and underprint, Arms of Bordeaux on top in oval, Specimen overprints and POC’s, VF to XF condition, attractive and rare bond from this historic wine making region. ABNC. �� Est. $130-250 Germany 498 498 German Banking Specimen Bond Pair from 1928 With Correspondence. Lot includes 2 Specimens dated 1928, the Prussian Boden- Credit-Actien-Bank in Berlin, 100 Goldmark Specimen 8% Bond in German, green; and Deutschen Hypothekenbank in Meiningen, 100 Goldmark Specimen 8% Bond in German, brown. Lot also includes typed letter in German related to bonds. Fine-VF condition. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-200 Israel 499 499 Kupat Am Bank Ltd. 1856. I/U Stock Certificate Israel (Incorporated in Palestine), 1956. 2 Shares I/U Stock Certificate. Black, green, and gray print with yellow undertint printed in English and Hebrew on large oversized certificate. Photograph of bank building at top right corner besides company title. VF condition. ��������������� Est. $120-240 Mexico 500 500 “La Tolteca,” Compania de Cemento Portland, 1912 Specimen Bond Mexico, 1912. 100 Pounds Sterling = 1000 Mexican Pesos, Specimen 6% Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black text with green border, Allegorical woman with shield at top center. Red specimen overprint, POCs, and 00000 serial numbers. VF condition with small tears and slight damage due to handling along margins, especially at bottom center. The back of the bond has a large Amortization and Redemption table and a description of the Portland Cement Manufacturer’s guarantee of this bond and the interest payments. Evidently, “La Toltec” Portland Cement Company was part of a large Portland Cement organization. Coupons attached. Rare bond with only 2 examples found in the ABN Archives in 2002. ABNC. ���������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-450