Archives International Auctions Auction 80 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022: Lots 1 to 826 in 2 SESSIONS

Archives International Auctions - Sale 80 143 October 25, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Russia 712 712 Imperial Russian Government. 1915. Specimen Bond. Russia. Specimen War Short-Term Loan bond for 500 Rubles with 5.5% interest, Serial No. 000000, with 20 coupons still attached. Russian Imperial Arms (double headed eagle) at top center. Ornamental guilloche frame. Overprinted ОБРАЗЕЦЪ (SPECIMEN in Russian). XF condition. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 Russia - Imperial 713 713 Bessarabian-Tauride Land Bank in Odessa, 1901, Specimen Bond Rarity Imperial Russia, 1901, specimen 500 Ruble 4.5% bond, small size certificate with no coupons attached, series 15 serial 00000, overprinted “ ОБРАЗЕЦЪ ” in red (Russian for specimen), bank seal at bottom left, ornate blue on beige frame, text in multiple languages including Russian, French, German, English, and others. Choice VG with rough edges. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 Spain 714 714 Real Compania de Guadalajara, Loan of £600,000. 1825, £100 Sterling I/U Bond Signed by Marquis de Croy. Spain, (Issued in London and Paris), May 14, 1825, £100, I/U, Black on off white paper, Ornate border with classic lettering in title, S/N 2483, 20 coupons originally on this rare bond with 2 removed leaving 18 attached coupons on right border, back is blank, Issued as a part of a “Loan of £600,000 Sterling, for the Service of the Royal Manufacturies of Guadalajara and Ubrihuega - Divided into 6000 Certificates or Special Bonds”, 15.5 inches x 18.75 inches, VF condition, Written in Spanish and English, Printer: Paris, Imprimerie De Firmin Didot, Rue Jacob, No.24, Exceptionally early bond. The company which founded in 1824 by the Marquis de Croy merchants (Knight of the Royal Order) and signed by him on the lower left, Peter Adriel (Vice Consul and Knight of the Legion of Honour) and Jean-Marie Laperriere. The company produced textiles. It had the title “Real Compania” (Royal Company). The bond which was issued in 1825 by the Bank of England, had a total volume of 600 thousand pounds. The bond was issued in London and Paris.. ........ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $750-1500 Switzerland 715 715 World War I Emergency Certificate. Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co. Specimen Shares. 1918 Cham, Switzerland. Red border and full tint, Specimen for 1000 shares, ABNC, EF. One of a series of only 20 Evidentiary Certificates temporarily taking the place of 20 original share certificates until “the resumption of safe transportation of valuable mail matter....now interrupted by the war.” Very unusual, and with only 20 issued examples, rare. ���������������������� Est. $325-650