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Russian Government Treasury Bill - Issued and Uncancelled - Still Negotiable?

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Paper Money - World Currency Start Price:1,800.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Russian Government Treasury Bill - Issued and Uncancelled - Still Negotiable?
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30-April 1917. P-Unlisted. 500,000 Pounds Specimen Treasury Bill from the Russian Government to either another government or entity. Extremely rare issued. "Serial No.5". Red English imprinted revenue on upper right for 250 Pounds. Text states "On 29th, April 1918 (without days of grace) the Russian Government promises to pay to______or order against surrender of this Treasury Bill the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Pounds for value received....London, 30th April 1917, By Delegation of the Ambassador Of Russia In London. Payable at Mess.rs Baring Brothers & Co. Limited, London". Ornate counterfoil engraving on left with BW&C. imprint. I am not certain if this Treasury Bill represents a loan to the Provisional Russian Government of 1917 or to the Soviet "Lenin Government" that was its successor. This could be considered a short term "Government Bond" that was negotiable.