Archives International Auctions Auction 97 October 9, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 97 19 October 9, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 80 80 Overseas Chinese Patriotic Aviation Bonds, 1941, Issued Bond Pair China...., 1941. Lot of 2 Overseas Chinese Patriotic Aviation Bond Issued in the Second Sino-Japanese War: $10 U.S. Dollars, S/M#H4-2, SB8132, Brown with pink underprint, S/N 053573 and $50 U.S. Dollars, S/M#H4-3 SB8133, Green on yellow underprint, S/N 011551. Notes range from AU to Uncirculated condition. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. The Overseas Chinese Patriotic Aviation Bond was issued during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) to raise funds for China’s aviation sector, crucial in the fight against Japan. It targeted overseas Chinese communities, especially in Southeast Asia and North America, appealing to their patriotism. The funds helped purchase aircraft and support the Chinese Air Force. The bond campaign was successful, highlighting the strong ties between the Chinese diaspora and their homeland, and played a vital role in sustaining China’s resistance against Japan during the war. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-500 China - Empire 81 81 Chinese Imperial Government Kaiserlich Chinesische S.A., 1898, £25, I/U, 4 1/2% Gold Bond Trio China, 1898. Lot of 3 £25 I/U 4 1/2% Gold Bond, Black print on ornate brown border with orange underprint, Printed in English and German, Fine-VF condition with damage to margins. Issued by Deutsch-Asiatische Bank. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������������� Est. $230-375 82 82 Chinese Imperial Railway - Canton-Kowloon Railway, 1907, I/U, £100 Pounds Bond China, 1907. £100 I/U 5% Gold Coupon Bond, Large format with Black printing and red border with red and pale green underprint, Title at top, S/N 1336, VF to VF+ condition with damage at margins, W&S. ��������������������������������� Est. $130-200 83 83 Chinese Imperial Railway, Shanghai-NankingRailway, 1907 £100, I/U, 5% Coupon Bond Pair China, 1907. Lot of 2, £100, I/U 5% Shanghai- Nanking Railway Coupon Bond, Black text with red border and light red background. Fine condition with some writing in pencil at top, tape, and damage along margins. Issued by the British and Chinese Corp. Ltd. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted.......... ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350