U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes and Scripophily

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On behalf of the entire Archives International Auctions team, I would like to personally welcome you to our 24th exciting auction we have held over the last eight years. We are offering over 800 lots of U.S. and Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily & Security Printing Ephemera at our offices in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
The auction begins with over 160 lots of worldwide banknotes and will be followed by 30 additional lots of U.S. banknotes and Security Printing Ephemera including a interesting assortment of U.S. Obsoletes from an old collection that has been off of the market for close to 30 years. Additionally we are offering further selections from the “Hamtramck Collection”, put together by a career military officer over a 50 year period beginning in the late 1940’s.
There are close to 600 lots of scripophily including banking, finance, navigation and railroads including the first part of an amazing Texas, Mexico and related area railroad stock and bond collection that comes from a serious Texas collectors holding with many rarities and desirable items that rarely if ever come to auction. Additionally, we will be offering a discovery “Santa Claus” specimen stock certificate that is new to the market as well as hundreds of rare and desirable stocks and bonds.
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The auction will take place on May 7th at our offices located at 1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite 7, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
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Playboy Enterprises, Inc., ca.1960-70's Specimen Stock certificate Trio.251 - Playboy Enterprises, Inc., ca.1960-70's Specimen Stock certificate Trio.
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Lot of 3 specimen certificates, Includes 100 Shares, Blue border, Specimen overprint and POC's Hugh Hefner facsimile signature. XF condition....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. ca. 1935 Specimen Stock Certificate.252 - Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp. ca. 1935 Specimen Stock Certificate.
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New York. 100 shs., Specimen Stock, allegorical figures flanking company Logo. Specimen overprint and POC's, XF. ABNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to o*********h for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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General Electric Company Early Specimen Bond.253 - General Electric Company Early Specimen Bond.
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Schenectady, New York, 1907, $500, Specimen, 5% Convertible Gold Coupon Debenture Bond. Orange-red border and undertint. Allegorical woman flank &qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to J**********s for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Pepsi-Cola United Bottlers Stock Certificate Assortment.254 - Pepsi-Cola United Bottlers Stock Certificate Assortment.
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Lot of 75 certificates. ca. 1950s-60s, Issued. Nice Pepsi-Cola Vignette, Mostly Fine to VF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********-.. for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Hebrew National Kosher Foods, Inc. Specimen Share Certificate. CA 1940s.255 - Hebrew National Kosher Foods, Inc. Specimen Share Certificate. CA 1940s.
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New York. 100 shares, blue frame, Hebrew National logo, Security-Columbian Specimen, EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n******e for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Starbucks Corporation Possible IPO Specimen Stock Certificate.256 - Starbucks Corporation Possible IPO Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Washington, 1986 (ca. 1986-1992), Odd Shares, Specimen Stock Certificate, Brown title and text with green border and underprint, Large Starbucks Logo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Trust and Agency Company of Australia 186x Specimen Stock Certificate.257 - Trust and Agency Company of Australia 186x Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Australia, Odd Shares Australian arms. Light brown undertint, XF condition. Rare Australian banking stock certificate. From Bradbury Wilkinson Archi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Banco Hipotecario Garantizador De Valores258 - Banco Hipotecario Garantizador De Valores
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Bolivia, Sucre, 1886, 1000 Bolivianos, Specimen bond, Woman reclines near beehive, cherubs below, Orange, ABNC, POC's, XF. Coupons attached. ABNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to k**u for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Credito Hipotecario De Bolivia, 1869 Issue, Specimen Bond.259 - Credito Hipotecario De Bolivia, 1869 Issue, Specimen Bond.
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La Paz, Bolivia, "Lei de 22 de Julio de 1869" Issue, dated 19xx (ca.1900-1920) 18-- (ca.1880-90's). 500 Bolivianos. Green ornate bord...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to c********-.. for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Credito Hipotecario De Bolivia, 1869 Issue, Specimen Bond.260 - Credito Hipotecario De Bolivia, 1869 Issue, Specimen Bond.
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La Paz, Bolivia, "Lei de 22 de Julio de 1869" Issue, dated 19xx (ca.1900-1920), 1000 Bolivianos. Orange border and undertint with farm g...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********-.. for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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United States of Brazil Specimen Bond. 1931.261 - United States of Brazil Specimen Bond. 1931.
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Temporary bond with coupons exchangeable at the office of Dillon, Read & Company. $100 5 Per Cent 20-Year Funding Specimen Bond of 1931, orange ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Cascade Water Power and Light. Specimen Bond. 1907.262 - Cascade Water Power and Light. Specimen Bond. 1907.
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Canada, Province of British Columbia. $500 First Mortgage 4 1/2% Thirty Three Year Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond, green, river rushing through gorge,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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City of Calgary, Province of Alberta. Specimen Bond. 1908.263 - City of Calgary, Province of Alberta. Specimen Bond. 1908.
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Canada. 100 Pounds, green border, farmer harvests wheat, ABN Ottawa Litho, EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b****c for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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City of Vancouver in the Province of British Columbia. Specimen Bond. 1907.264 - City of Vancouver in the Province of British Columbia. Specimen Bond. 1907.
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Canada. 100 Pound Local Improvement Debenture, green frame, woman reclines near ship, ABN Ottawa Litho, EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power. Specimen Bond. 1913.265 - Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power. Specimen Bond. 1913.
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Canada, Province of British Columbia. $1000 First Mortgage Six Per Cent Gold Bond, green, woman seated on throne holds glowing globe, ABN. EF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to u**a for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Montreal Light, Heat and Power Co. Specimen Bond.266 - Montreal Light, Heat and Power Co. Specimen Bond.
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Quebec, 1902, $1000, 4 1/2% First Mortgage Gold Bond, Specimen Bond, VF-XF condition, Franklin-Lee BNC.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 85.00 - 170.00
Sold to b****c for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Oriental Bank Estates Company Specimen for Ordinary Shares. Ca 1880s.267 - Oriental Bank Estates Company Specimen for Ordinary Shares. Ca 1880s.
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London. Specimen scrip certificate for ordinary shares, blue frame. This company was formed in order to invest in properties primarily in Ceylon and M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Banco De Concepcion ca.1880's Specimen Bond.268 - Banco De Concepcion ca.1880's Specimen Bond.
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Concepcion, Chile. 18-- (ca.1880-90's). Specimen bond. 500 pesos. Brown border. Vignette of pilgrims landing in the new world and Columbus sigh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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Banco Hipotecario 1900-1910 Specimen Bond.269 - Banco Hipotecario 1900-1910 Specimen Bond.
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Valparaiso, Chile, 19xx. (ca.1900-1910), 1000 Pesos 8%- 2%, Green border and underprint with indian maiden on left, coupons attached, Specimen overp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Banco Hipotecario De Chile Bond270 - Banco Hipotecario De Chile Bond
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Chile, 19xx, (ca.1900-1920), 5000 pesos, Specimen Bond, Green Tint with Horse/Vulture and Buildings, Coupons Attached, POC, VF-XF.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k**u for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Banco Hipotecario De Chile, ca.1900 Specimen Bond.271 - Banco Hipotecario De Chile, ca.1900 Specimen Bond.
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Santiago, Chile. 19xx (ca.1900). 100 Pesos Specimen bond. 8%. Black on brown underprint, Multiple vignettes, Specimen overprints and POC's. Coup...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Banco Hipotecario De Chile, ca.1900 Specimen Bond.272 - Banco Hipotecario De Chile, ca.1900 Specimen Bond.
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Valparaiso, Chile. 19xx (ca.1908). 1000 Pesos, Specimen bond. 8%. Black on Red border. Seated Native Indian on left, Cherub on top, Red specimen overp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Banco Hipotecario De Chile, ca.1900 Specimen Bond.273 - Banco Hipotecario De Chile, ca.1900 Specimen Bond.
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Santiago, Chile. 19xx (ca.1900). 1000 Pesos Specimen bond. 7%. Black on blue underprint, Multiple vignettes, Specimen overprints and POC's. Coup...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to c********-.. for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Banco Mobiliario, Specimen Credit Bill.274 - Banco Mobiliario, Specimen Credit Bill.
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Casade Moneda, Santiago, Chile. 18xx (ca.1870-80's). 500 Pesos, P-Unlisted "Billete de Credito", Black vignette and title with green b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to k**u for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Banco Mobiliario, Specimen Credit Bill.275 - Banco Mobiliario, Specimen Credit Bill.
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Casade Moneda, Santiago, Chile. 18xx (ca.1870-80's). 1000 Pesos, P-Unlisted "Billete de Credito", Black vignette and title with red bo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (270.00) = 270.00
 
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Caja de Credito Hipotecario 1900 Specimen Bond.276 - Caja de Credito Hipotecario 1900 Specimen Bond.
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Santiago, Chile, 19xx. (ca.1900-1920), 200 Pesos, Series B, Brown border and underprint with portrait of distinguished gentleman flanked by angels wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Caja De Credito Salitrero Specimen Bond.277 - Caja De Credito Salitrero Specimen Bond.
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Santiago, Chile. 19xx (ca.1900-1909), 100 Pounds Sterling, 7%, red border and underprint with condor. Coupons attached, VF, Specimen and "00000...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Caja Popular Specimen Bond.278 - Caja Popular Specimen Bond.
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Santiago, Chile, 191x , 100 Pesos, 8% Specimen Bond, Coupons attached, Black on brown border and underprint with condor vignette top center, VF condit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Republic of Chile 1922 Specimen Bond Reissued in 1938.279 - Republic of Chile 1922 Specimen Bond Reissued in 1938.
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Chile, 1922, $1,000, 7% 20 Year External Loan sinking fund gold bond, Black on green border and underprint, Allegorical women flanking arms of Chile v
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Republic of Chile 1922 Specimen Bond.280 - Republic of Chile 1922 Specimen Bond.
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Chile, 1922, $1,000, 7% 20 year external loan sinking fund gold bond, Black on yellow border and underprint, Allegorical women flanking arms of Chile
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Republic of Chile 1928 Specimen Bond.281 - Republic of Chile 1928 Specimen Bond.
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Chile, 1928, $1000, Specimen Railway Refunding Sinking Fund 6% Gold External Bond, Chile coat of arms top center flanked by two sitting allegorical me
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to k**u for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Chinese Government 1912 5% £100 Bond Quartet.282 - Chinese Government 1912 5% £100 Bond Quartet.
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China, green frame, British & International Investment Trust Ltd., with 28 coupons. 4 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to v*****d for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Chinese Government 5% Reorganization Gold Loan of 1913. £20 - 189.4 Roubles Bond Trio.283 - Chinese Government 5% Reorganization Gold Loan of 1913. £20 - 189.4 Roubles Bond Trio.
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China, brown frame, Russian-Asiatic Bank. With 43 coupons. 3 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*******9 for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Chinese Government 5% Reorganization Gold Loan of 1913. £20 - 409 Mark Bond Trio.284 - Chinese Government 5% Reorganization Gold Loan of 1913. £20 - 409 Mark Bond Trio.
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China, brown frame, Deutsche-Asiatische Bank. With 43 coupons. 3 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********-.. for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Chinese Government 5% Reorganization Gold Loan of 1913. £20 - 505 Francs Bond Quartet.285 - Chinese Government 5% Reorganization Gold Loan of 1913. £20 - 505 Francs Bond Quartet.
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China, brown frame, Banque de L'Indo-Chine a Paris. With 43 coupons. 4 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********-.. for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Chinese Imperial Government 1905 5% £100 Honan Railway Assortment.286 - Chinese Imperial Government 1905 5% £100 Honan Railway Assortment.
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China, orange frame, complete with 42 coupons. 5 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********-.. for (270.00) = 270.00
 
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Chinese Imperial Government 1908 5% £100 Tientsin-Pukow Railway Bond Trio.287 - Chinese Imperial Government 1908 5% £100 Tientsin-Pukow Railway Bond Trio.
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China, green frame, generally with 54 coupons, some with tape or other issues. 3 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*******9 for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Chinese Imperial Government 1908 5% £100 Tientsin-Pukow Railway Quintet.288 - Chinese Imperial Government 1908 5% £100 Tientsin-Pukow Railway Quintet.
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China, orange frame, complete with 42 coupons. 5 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to v*****d for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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Chinese Imperial Government 4-1/2% 1898 Kaiserlich Bonds. £100 Bond Pair.289 - Chinese Imperial Government 4-1/2% 1898 Kaiserlich Bonds. £100 Bond Pair.
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China, brown frame, Deutsche-Asiatische Bank. One with 8 coupons, one without coupons. 2 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Chinese Imperial Railway 1907 5% £100 Shanghai-Nanking Railway Bond Pair.290 - Chinese Imperial Railway 1907 5% £100 Shanghai-Nanking Railway Bond Pair.
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China, red frame, British & Chinese Corporation, with 35 coupons. 2 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Imperial Chinese Government 1910 5% Tientsin-Pukow Railway Bond Quartet.291 - Imperial Chinese Government 1910 5% Tientsin-Pukow Railway Bond Quartet.
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China, green frame, Chinese Central Railways Limited, with 4 coupons. 4 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to v*****d for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Shanghai- Nanking Railway 1904 Net Profit Sub-Certificates Trio.292 - Shanghai- Nanking Railway 1904 Net Profit Sub-Certificates Trio.
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China, black borders and print, VF+ on average, some with unfinished margins and interest paid handstamps on back. 3 pieces.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Chinese Government 5% Reorganization Gold Loan of 1913, £100.293 - Chinese Government 5% Reorganization Gold Loan of 1913, £100.
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China, 1913, £100 Pounds Sterling, Issued and uncancelled, 43 coupons attached, Black on blue border and underprint with allegorical Mercury si...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to c********-.. for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Chinese Government 5% Reorganization Gold Loan of 1913, £20, Lot of 3 Bonds.294 - Chinese Government 5% Reorganization Gold Loan of 1913, £20, Lot of 3 Bonds.
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China, All are 1913, £20 Pounds Sterling, Issued and uncancelled, 43 coupons attached, Black on orange-brown border and underprint with allegor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********-.. for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Chinese Government 5% Reorganization Gold Loan of 1913, £20, Lot of 5 Bonds.295 - Chinese Government 5% Reorganization Gold Loan of 1913, £20, Lot of 5 Bonds.
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China, All are 1913, £20 Pounds Sterling, Issued and uncancelled, 43 coupons attached, Black on green border and underprint with allegorical Me...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to m*******9 for (270.00) = 270.00
 
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Chinese Imperial Railway, 5% Gold Loan of 1907.296 - Chinese Imperial Railway, 5% Gold Loan of 1907.
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China, Lot of 4 bonds, All are 1907, Canton-Kowloon Railway £100 Pounds Sterling, Issued and uncancelled, All with 18 coupons and a Talon attac...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to v*****d for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Imperial Chinese Government, 5% Hukuang Railways Issued Bond Trio.297 - Imperial Chinese Government, 5% Hukuang Railways Issued Bond Trio.
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China, Lot of 3 bonds, All are 1911, £20 Pounds Sterling Sinking Fund Gold Loans, All are I/U bonds, Black on green border, locomotive top cent...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*******9 for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Banco De Costa Rica, ca.1870-1880 Proof Stock Certificate.298 - Banco De Costa Rica, ca.1870-1880 Proof Stock Certificate.
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San Jose, Costa Rica, Odd Shares, Printed on india paper in black, Seated allegorical woman with volcano and tropical plants, ornate counterfoil on le
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to g**********d for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Central Cunagua, Specimen Bond.299 - Central Cunagua, Specimen Bond.
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Cuba, 1917, $1000, 6% Specimen Bond, Black on green border and underprint, Sugar cane farmers top center, POC's, red SPECIMEN overprints, VF con...
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Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cuba Cane Sugar Corp. Specimen Bond.300 - Cuba Cane Sugar Corp. Specimen Bond.
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New York, 1920, $1000, 10 Year 7% Convertible Debenture Bond, Specimen Bond, Coupons attached, Black on green border and underprint, Fine condition wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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