ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS SALE 78 - JULY 27, 2022 - U.S., CHINESE & WORLD BANKNOTES, SCRIPOPHI

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ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS – Auction 78
U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, U.S. Colonial
Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION
Wednesday, July 27th, 2022: Lots 1 to 815 in 2 Sessions
Session 1 – Lots 1 to 374 beginning at 11:00 AM EST:
Chinese Banknotes, Chinese Scripophily, and
World Banknotes from Afghanistan to Mozambique

Session 2 – Lots 375 to 815 beginning no earlier than 2:30 PM EST after Session 1 is Complete:
World Banknotes from Netherlands Indies to Zambia, U.S. Colonial Fiscal Documents, U.S. Banknotes, Historic Ephemera, Security Printing Ephemera, ABN Souvenir Cards, and U.S. & Worldwide Scripophily

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The auction will take place on July 27, 2022 at AIA's office located at 1060 Main St., Suite #202, River Edge, NJ 07661 beginning at 11:00 AM
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McAfee.com Corp. ca. 1990-2000s Specimen Stock Certificate651 - McAfee.com Corp. ca. 1990-2000s Specimen Stock Certificate
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Delaware, ca. 1990-2000s. Odd Shares Specimen Class A Stock Certificate, Black text with blue border and underprint, McAfee logo at top center. POC, V
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
 
 
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TiVo Inc., 1999 Specimen Stock Certificate652 - TiVo Inc., 1999 Specimen Stock Certificate
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Delaware. Odd Shares Common Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on green border and under tint, Company logo at top, Pin punched Specimen, VF-XF c
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 130.00
 
 
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Network Solutions, Inc 1999 SPECIMEN Stock Cert Odd Shrs XF blue ABN653 - Network Solutions, Inc 1999 SPECIMEN Stock Cert Odd Shrs XF blue ABN
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Network Solutions, Inc 1999 SPECIMEN Stock Cert Odd Shrs XF blue ABN. Network Solutions, LLC is an American-based technology company founded in 1979.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
 
 
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West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co., 1937 to 1948 Specimen Bond Quintet.654 - West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co., 1937 to 1948 Specimen Bond Quintet.
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West Virginia. Lot includes 5 pieces: 1939, $1000 Specimen 3% First Mortgage Coupon Bond in brown; 1937, $1000 Specimen 4.5% First Mortgage Coupon Bon
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Reebok International Ltd 1988 Specimen Bond655 - Reebok International Ltd 1988 Specimen Bond
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Massachusetts, 1988. $Odd Specimen 9 3/4% Registered Debenture Bond, Black text with blue border and underprint. Red specimen overprint, Specimen POCs
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
 
 
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Atlantic Fruit Co., 1920 Specimen Bond Pair656 - Atlantic Fruit Co., 1920 Specimen Bond Pair
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Lot includes 2 pieces: $500 Specimen 7% Sinking Fund Gold Debenture Coupon Bond in orange; $10,000 Specimen 7% Registered Sinking Fund Gold Debenture
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 85.00 - 170.00
 
 
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H.J. Heinz Co. ca. 1950s Progress Proof Stock Certificate657 - H.J. Heinz Co. ca. 1950s Progress Proof Stock Certificate
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Pennsylvania, ca. 1950s. Odd Shares Progress Proof Stock Certificate, Black and white, Allegorical woman with child and farm scenes at top center. Fac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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McDonald's Corp. 1988 Specimen £10,000, 10 3/8% Note/Coupon Bond XF Orange658 - McDonald's Corp. 1988 Specimen £10,000, 10 3/8% Note/Coupon Bond XF Orange
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McDonald's Corp. 1988 Specimen £10,000, 10 3/8% Note/Coupon Bond XF Orange. McDonald's Corporation is an American fast food company, fo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 260.00
 
 
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Estado de Minas Gerais 1947 Specimen Bond659 - Estado de Minas Gerais 1947 Specimen Bond
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Brazil. $1000 Specimen 7% Coupon Bond in Portuguese, Black text with blue border and undertint, Allegorical men and women in middle, Red specimen over
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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State of San Paulo 1914 Specimen Bond660 - State of San Paulo 1914 Specimen Bond
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Brazil, San Paulo, 1914. 500 Pounds Specimen 5% 2 Year Treasury Notes, Coupon Treasury Bond, Black text with red border and undertint, People at work
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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British South Africa Co., 1893 Beira Railway Co., Ltd. Specimen Share Certificate661 - British South Africa Co., 1893 Beira Railway Co., Ltd. Specimen Share Certificate
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British South Africa. 19th April 1893, 100 Shares Specimen Stock Certificate issued by the British South Africa Company, Ltd., Black text with ornate
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
 
 
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City of Victoria, 1908 Specimen Bond662 - City of Victoria, 1908 Specimen Bond
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Canada. 100 Pounds Sterling Specimen 4% Debenture Bond, Black print on large blue border and under tint, Seal of British Colombia at top, Specimen ove
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power Co. Ltd., 1920 Specimen Bond663 - Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power Co. Ltd., 1920 Specimen Bond
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Canada, 1920. $1000 Specimen 8% Convertible Debenture Coupon Bond, Black text with orange border and undertint, Allegorical woman seated with small gl
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
 
 
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National Car Co. Ltd. 1907 Specimen Bond Rarity664 - National Car Co. Ltd. 1907 Specimen Bond Rarity
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Canada, 1907. $100 Specimen 6% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with green border and undertint, Train on tracks with factories in distance
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Quebec-Jacques Cartier Electric Co. 1901 Specimen Bond665 - Quebec-Jacques Cartier Electric Co. 1901 Specimen Bond
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Quebec, Canada (Inc. in New Jersey), 1901. $100 Specimen 5% First Refunding Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with orange border and underprint, A
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Colombia Mining Co., 1887  I/U Stock Certificate666 - Colombia Mining Co., 1887 I/U Stock Certificate
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Colombia (Inc. in Kentucky). 500 Shares Capital Stock I/U Certificate, Black print on brown border and under tint, Seal of Columbia at top since mine
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Compania de Los Puertos de Cuba 1911 Specimen Shares.667 - Compania de Los Puertos de Cuba 1911 Specimen Shares.
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Havana, Cuba, 19xx (ca. 1911), Odd Shares, Dark green border and under print, Allegorical women seated on globe with book and ships in background, Spe
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Empresa del Ferro-Carril de Guantanamo 1899 I/C Stock Certificate668 - Empresa del Ferro-Carril de Guantanamo 1899 I/C Stock Certificate
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Cuba, 1899. 1 Share = 100 Pesos, I/C Duplicate Stock Certificate, Black text with black border and red underprint, Train passing on tracks at top cent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to c****h for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Havana Electric Railway Co. Specimen Stock Certificate669 - Havana Electric Railway Co. Specimen Stock Certificate
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Cuba. Incorporated in New Jersey, ND (1930s). Odd Shares Specimen Stock Certificate in English and Spanish, Black text with green border and underprin
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Cuban-American Sugar Co., 191x, Specimen Stock Certificate.670 - Cuban-American Sugar Co., 191x, Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Cuba, 100 Shares, Specimen Stock Certificate, Black on green border and underprint, Reclining allegorical woman with harbor scene behind her, VF-XF, S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 260.00
Sold to f*****m for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Dominican Republic, 1908 Specimen Bond Group of 4671 - Dominican Republic, 1908 Specimen Bond Group of 4
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Dominican Republic, 1908. Lot of 4 Specimen 5% Customs Administration Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bonds, $50 in olive; $100 in green; $500 in blue; and $
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 750.00
 
 
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El Banco de Credito Hipotecario Domiciliado en Guayaquil, ca.1900-20s Specimen Bond672 - El Banco de Credito Hipotecario Domiciliado en Guayaquil, ca.1900-20s Specimen Bond
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Ecuador, ca.1900-20s. 500 Sucres Specimen 7% Coupon Bond in Spanish, Black text with brown border, Cows at stream at top center. Red specimen overprin
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Societe Misr Pour le Transport et la Navigation, 1925 Issued Share Certificate673 - Societe Misr Pour le Transport et la Navigation, 1925 Issued Share Certificate
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Egypt.., 1925. 1 Share Issued Stock Certificate in Arabic and French, Black text with very colorful border, Scenes of ships at sea at top center. Purp
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Municipalidad de San Salvador, 1937 Specimen Bond674 - Municipalidad de San Salvador, 1937 Specimen Bond
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San Salvador, El Salvador. $50 Specimen 6% Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint printed in Spanish and in horizontal format, Group
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Consolidated 3% Annuities Document, 1790 Power of Attorney675 - Consolidated 3% Annuities Document, 1790 Power of Attorney
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England, 1790. Document granting power of attorney from Henry Watkins to Thomas Smith & John Wright, Bankers in London. 275 Pounds, part of an i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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City of Marseilles 1919 Specimen Bond676 - City of Marseilles 1919 Specimen Bond
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France, 1919. $500 Specimen 6% Municipal Exterior Loan Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with orange border and underprint, Coat of arms of Marseilles at t
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 130.00
 
 
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Government of the French Republic. 1917. Specimen Bond677 - Government of the French Republic. 1917. Specimen Bond
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France, 1917. $1000 Specimen, 4 1/2%, Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with orange border and undertint, Allegorical figures at top, Coupons attached. Red
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
 
 
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Government of the French Republic 1921 Specimen Bond & Postcard678 - Government of the French Republic 1921 Specimen Bond & Postcard
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France, 1921. Lot of 2 pieces: Government of the French Republic, $100 Specimen 7.5% Gold Coupon Bond, Black text with red border and undertint, Alleg
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft, 1919 Issued Bond Pair679 - Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft, 1919 Issued Bond Pair
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Germany, 1919. Group of 2 General Electric Company Bonds, both the same: 1000 Mark I/U 4.5% Coupon Bond in German, Dark blue text with blue border and
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 35.00 - 55.00
 
 
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City of Frankfurt, 1907 I/U Bond680 - City of Frankfurt, 1907 I/U Bond
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Frankfurt, Germany, 1907. 1000 Mark I/U, 4% Coupon Bond in German, S/N 06881, Black text with black border, light blue background. VF condition. With
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 45.00 - 75.00
 
 
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City of Leipzig, 1919 I/U Bond Trio681 - City of Leipzig, 1919 I/U Bond Trio
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Leipzig, Germany, 1919. Lot of 3, I/U 4.5% Coupon Bonds in German: 1000 Mark in green and red; and 500 Mark in green and orange (2). All are in VF con
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 45.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Conversion Office for German Foreign Debts, 1936 Issued Nazi Bond682 - Conversion Office for German Foreign Debts, 1936 Issued Nazi Bond
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Germany, 1936. $100 I/U 3% Dollar Coupon Bond, Black text with blue border and undertint, Allegorical man and woman at top center, Embossed German sea
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Deutsche Telekom, Specimen Stock, ca. 1970-90.683 - Deutsche Telekom, Specimen Stock, ca. 1970-90.
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Germany, ND, Odd Shares, Black on blue border and underprint, Company logo with some graphics top center, VF-XF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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German City & Banking Bond Trio, ca.1926 & 1926.684 - German City & Banking Bond Trio, ca.1926 & 1926.
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Germany. Lot of 3 I/C bonds. Includes 1925, City of Cologne $500 I/U 6.5% Sinking Fund Gold Bond in green; 1926 German Savings Banks and Clearing Asso
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to S******r for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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German Municipal Debt Bonds from Various Cities, 1912-20685 - German Municipal Debt Bonds from Various Cities, 1912-20
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Germany, 1912-20. Group of 4 Issued German Debt Bonds from Various Cities, including: 1912, Coln, 1000 Mark 4% Coupon Bond with extra loose coupons; 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 45.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Santa Lucia Mining and Milling Co. 1891-94. Pair of Issued Certificates686 - Santa Lucia Mining and Milling Co. 1891-94. Pair of Issued Certificates
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Santa Lucia, Honduras. (Inc. in West Virginia), 1891-94. Lot of 2 Issued Certificates, Includes: 300 Shares Capital Stock Certificate, Certificate # 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Yuscaran Mining Co. 1886. I/U Stock Certificate.687 - Yuscaran Mining Co. 1886. I/U Stock Certificate.
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Yuscaran, Honduras, (Incorporated in New York), 1887, 50 Shares, I/U stock certificate, Black on red-brown underprint, large mining vignette on left a
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Colonization of Yeshiva-Students in Eretz-Israel Co. Ltd. 1929 Share Certificate.688 - Colonization of Yeshiva-Students in Eretz-Israel Co. Ltd. 1929 Share Certificate.
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Israel. 1 Share, I/U. Brown and m/c on light yellow undertint, VF.
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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"La Tolteca," Compania de Cemento Portland, 1912 Specimen Bond689 - "La Tolteca," Compania de Cemento Portland, 1912 Specimen Bond
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Mexico, 1912. 100 Pounds Sterling = 1000 Mexican Pesos, Specimen 6% Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black text with green border, Allegorical woman with shield
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 170.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Mexican Union Railway Ltd., 1910 I/U Bond690 - Mexican Union Railway Ltd., 1910 I/U Bond
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Mexico. £20 I/U 6% 1st Mortgage Debenture Coupon Bond, Black print on red border and brown under tint on large sized certificate, Printed in S
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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North-Holland Society, The White Cross 1888 I/U Bond691 - North-Holland Society, The White Cross 1888 I/U Bond
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Netherlands, 1888. 10 Guilders I/U Premium Bond in Dutch, German on front, English and French on back, Black text with ornate brown border and tan bac
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Voormalig Waarborgfonds Van de Premieleening der Vereeniging Rotterdamsche Schouwburg - Naamlooze Ve692 - Voormalig Waarborgfonds Van de Premieleening der Vereeniging Rotterdamsche Schouwburg - Naamlooze Ve
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Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1894. Former Guarantee Fund of the Premium Loan of the Rotterdamsche Schouwburg Association - Unnamed Partnership Bond, writte
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Anglo-Palestine Co. Ltd., ca.1912-1921 I/C Bond Pair693 - Anglo-Palestine Co. Ltd., ca.1912-1921 I/C Bond Pair
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Palestine. Lot of 2, I/C 1,000 Francs 4% Bonds with coupons attached, Blue print on ornate blue border, Company title at top and whole certificate is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to Y*****7 for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Bank Hapoalim, 1922 I/U Share Warrant, Historic Certificate Signed by Yosef Sprinzak, the first Spea694 - Bank Hapoalim, 1922 I/U Share Warrant, Historic Certificate Signed by Yosef Sprinzak, the first Spea
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Palestine. 1 Share I/C Stock Certificate, Black and blue printing on simple blue border and undertint printed in English and Hebrew. Certificate signe
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 220.00
 
 
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Banque Commerciale de Palestine, 1911 I/U Share Certificate.695 - Banque Commerciale de Palestine, 1911 I/U Share Certificate.
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Palestine, 1911. 2 Livres = 1 Share. I/U Coupon share certificate in French and Arabic, Dark blue text with dark blue and aqua border, Jerusalem depic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to m**s for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Banco del Comercio del Peru, 1882 I/U Bond696 - Banco del Comercio del Peru, 1882 I/U Bond
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Peru. 1,000 Soles I/U Bond, Black print on black border with blue under tint printed in Spanish, VF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to c****h for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Ferrocarril de la Oroya y Mineral de Pasco 1878 Bond697 - Ferrocarril de la Oroya y Mineral de Pasco 1878 Bond
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Peru, 1878. 100 Pounds I/C Bond in Spanish, Black text with brown border and underprint, Railroad, Llama, and Mining scenes at top. Fine-VF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Credito y Ahorro Ponceno S.A., 1897, 200 Pesos Specimen Bond.698 - Credito y Ahorro Ponceno S.A., 1897, 200 Pesos Specimen Bond.
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Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1897. 200 Pesos Specimen bond. Black on olive green border and underprint, portrait of man on left, sailor on right and lion vigne
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
 
 
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People of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico 3 1/2% Loan of 1935 (1945-1965) Series A, Irrigation Extension, 1699 - People of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico 3 1/2% Loan of 1935 (1945-1965) Series A, Irrigation Extension, 1
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San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 1, 1935, (Issued on January 13, 1936 in Washington, D.C.), $1000 I/C 3.5% Irrigation Extension Coupon Bond, Black text wit
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Imperial Russian Cotton & Jute Factory Ltd. Specimen Stock Certificate by BWC.700 - Imperial Russian Cotton & Jute Factory Ltd. Specimen Stock Certificate by BWC.
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Russia (Issued in England) 1 Share, 1889, Specimen Stock, Black text and border on light green underprint with ornate left margin border and ornate ti
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 170.00 - 280.00
 
 
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