Archives International Auctions Auction 88 October 24, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 88 99 October 24, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Japan 504 504 Daitoa Senso Kokko Saiken, 1942, I/U Bond Pair Japan. 1942, Lot of 2 Issued Bonds, Includes: 100 Yen, Black on blue border and purple underprint; 1000 Yen, Black on purple border with olive green underprint. Both pieces have coupons attached, both are printed in Japanese, and are in XF condition. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-180 505 505 Government of Japan and the Asian Development Bank 1981 Specimen Bond. Japan, 1981, 100,000 Yen, Specimen bond, Coupons attached, Ornate border, no vignette, Uncirculated condition. ��������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 506 506 Hoshi Seiyaku KK, Star Pharmaceutical Co., ca.1920-30s, Stock Certificate Japan. 5 Shares = 125 Yen, I/U Stock Certificate, Black on orange and brown border and orange underprint, Printed in Japanese, Uncirculated condition. Hoshi Pharmaceutical Company (Hoshi Seiyaku) in the mid-1920s was the largest drug company in Japan. In terms of capitalization, it was more than four times larger than its nearest rival, Sankyo. Few Japanese citizens would not have heard of its signature product, Hoshi Ichōyaku (a digestive medicine), and many at the time were taking it regularly, even daily. Its sales network was firmly established throughout Japan and across the colonial states of Korea and Taiwan. The digestive medicine was making inroads in Southeast Asia and even among the Japanese diaspora in Hawai‘i and California. In 1925, its founder, Hoshi Hajime, was arrested for violation of narcotics laws. Hoshi was arrested again in 1932, this time on charges of bribing tax officials. He was found guilty and imprisoned for three months. (ex. John E. Herzog Collection) ������������������������ Est. $80-160 507 507 Kyokuto Garasu Kogyo KK, Far East Glass Company. 1919, I/U Stock Certificate Japan, 1919. 10 Shares = 500 Yen, I/U Stock Certificate, Black on brown/maroon and olive border with brown underprint, Printed in Japanese and English, VF-XF condition. (ex. John E. Herzog Collection) ������������������������������������ Est. $60-120