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Government of the Philippine Islands $1000 Gold Loan of 1922 Bond.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Paper Money - World Currency Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 7,000.00 USD
Government of the Philippine Islands $1000 Gold Loan of 1922 Bond.
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The auction will take place on July 26th, 2016 at AIA's office located at 1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite #7, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 beginning at 10:30 AM
Washington, D.C. and Manila, Philippine Islands, July 15th, 1922. $1000, 30 Year, 4 1/2% Gold Loan of 1922 due 1952. Issued and hand stamp and punch cancelled, Green border and green underprint with allegorical seated woman with shield, S/N 13073, "VOID" cut cancelled into bond on right side, Speelman facsimile signature on bottom middle, 33 coupons attached to bottom and left side that are punch and ink cancelled, bond back has text "Act of Congress, Aug.29, 1916, July 21, 1921, May 31, 1922 - Coupon Bond Number 13073 - The Government of the Philippine Islands - 1000. Overall condition is fine to VF with toning on the bond section, the coupons on the bottom right corner are stained and have small tears, there is also toning on the left border of the coupons, multiple Punch cancels on the bond and a punch "VOID" cancel. Still very possibly the finest known as well as one of maybe two bonds known to the cataloger. This is a unique opportunity to obtain a historic bond that ties two major allies, the U.S. and the Philippines, and how the U.S. participated in establishing democracy for their ally. From a recent find in the Philippines. Bureau of Engraving and Printing without imprint. BEP.