Archives International Auctions Auction 88 October 24, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 88 97 October 24, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com England & Germany 495 495 British and German Trust, Ltd. 1926 Specimen Stock Certificate by BW&Co. Germany and London, England, 1926. Odd Shares Specimen Stock Certificate, Black text with ornate green border. Certificate S/N range of 001 to 100, Pin-punch Specimen, POCs. VF condition, BW & Co. ����������������������������������������� Est. $100-170 France 496 496 City of Bordeaux, 1919 Specimen Bond. Bordeaux, France, 1919, $500, 15 Year 6% Gold Specimen Bond, Black on light blue border and underprint, City seal top center, POC’s and red SPECIMEN overprints, VF condition, ABNC. Famous Wine growing area in France. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350 497 497 Government of the French Republic 1917 Specimen Bond France, 1917. $1000 Specimen 5 1/2% Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with olive border and undertint, Vignette of seated allegorical woman “Justice” holding scales with arms of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Arms of France flanking her. Facsimile signature of “John Bradbury” as Secretary of the Treasury for Great Britain. Coupons attached. Red specimen overprints, POC’s and “00000” serial numbers. XF condition. Extremely rare and attractive bond. ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-180 498 498 Savings and Charity Fund of Monsieur Lafarge, 1791 Issued Certificate France, 1791. Share or Bond Certificate for 90 Livres I/U to a woman in Paris in September of 1791. Black text with black border with a small medallion illustration at top center. The certificate has been filled out by hand, and includes several signatures on the front, including Lafarge’s signature as General Director. Signatures are also on the back, with dates that likely correspond to dividend payments, near a faded administrative stamp. The Savings and Charity (also translated to Benevolent) Fund of Sir Lafarge functioned as a life annuity fund and savings bank, with the subsequent capital likely invested in national securities. When the French Revolution hit, the national finances of France collapsed, and the Fund passed out of existence, likely not long after this certificate was issued. Paris at the time would have been a tumultuous and dangerous place, with the Constitution of 1791 only having been passed earlier that very month. Significant events were still to follow, including the execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Unique and fascinating glimpse into French Revolutionary and finance history, Very Rare. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-650