Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Monday, January 28, 2013

26th Year of Republic of China $100 Liberty Bond














26th Year of Republic of China $100 Liberty Bond.

$100 4% Liberty Bond of the Republic of China.

PRICE UPON REQUEST

Condition: Excellent

Country: China
Years: 193 - 1938

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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Historic Chinese Gold Loan Bonds

"Crisp Loan" - Chinese Government Gold Loan of 1912

Republic of China,  £1,000 Sterling, Chinese Government 5% Gold Loan of 1912 Bond. Known as "Crisp Loan". PASS-CO authenticated.

Price on Request.
Condition: Excellent 

Country: China
Year: 1912

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

1912 5% Crisp Gold Loan

The Crisp Gold Loan* of 1912 (which has been in default since March 1939) was originally for the sum of £10,000,000 but only £5,000,000 was issued. The loan was constituted as a direct liability ad obligation of the Chinese Government and was secured upon first charge on the surplus of Salt Gabelle (Salt Tax) revenues.

The annual revenues of the Salt Gabelle were estimated at 47,510,000 Kuping Taels (a Kuping Tael was 98% pure silver and weighed 37.313 grams) of which 24,000,000 Taels per annum had already been pledged by law to be spent in a particular way. Coupons were payable annually on March 30 and September 30.

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 *Reference: Historic Foreign Bonds of China: A Collector’s Compendium by John M. Thomson.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Friday, January 18, 2013

Fabric from Chair of President Jefferson Davis

Fabric from the Chair of President Jefferson Davis taken during the Fall of the City of Richmond on April 3, 1865.

The period note that was attached to this souvenir fabric remnant attests that it was removed from the Presidential chair of Jefferson Davis in the Confederate House of Representatives as Union troops and support forces entered the city.

Condition: Excellent. Virginia: April 3, 1865

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Monday, January 14, 2013

1913 5% Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway Loan - Part Three

The Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway Loan of 1913 was secured as principal and interest by a direct obligation of the government of the Republic of China and further secured by a first mortgage security of the Kansuh-to-Sea Railway, its fixed plant, rolling stock, appurtenances and earnings.

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*Reference: Historic Foreign Bonds of China: A Collector’s Compendium by John M. Thomson.  

Saturday, January 12, 2013

1913 5% Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway Loan - Part Two

The purpose of the Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway Loan, according to author John M. Thomson,* was for the
  •  construction of the Kansuh to Sea Railway (Lung-Tsing-U-Hai ) between Lanchow-fu and Haichow, 
  •  redemption of the Pien Lo Railway Loans of 1905 and 1907, 
  • development and improvement of the Haichow port, 
  • payment of interest due on the loan, and for
  • working expenses during the period of construction, which was estimated to last five years from the date of the completion of the surveys.
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*Reference: Historic Foreign Bonds of China: A Collector’s Compendium by John M. Thomson.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

1913 5% Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway Loan - Part One

The Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway Loan of 1913 was originally for the sum of £10,000,000 but only £4,000,000 was issued in 1913, according to author John M. Thomson.*

The arrangements for this loan “Did not go according to the original plan and subsequently only 200,000 bonds of denomination £20 were issued in 1913.” The total capital issued was £4,580,380. There were a total of 22,019 bonds issued at £20 denomination with serial numbers running from 20,001 to 249,019. The loan went into default in 1926 and coupons were unpaid from that date.

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*Reference: Historic Foreign Bonds of China: A Collector’s Compendium by John M. Thomson.  

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Beautifully engraved certificate from the Germania Fire Insurance Company issued in 1884. This historic document features an unusual vignette of woman at base of tree.

Washington Revenue stamp. Uncancelled Stock.Very rare; a classic!

Excellent Condition.

State: New York
Year: 1864

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Sunday, January 6, 2013

Collectible Holmes County Coal Company Stock Certificate

Holmes County Coal Company stock certificate.

Coal mining was the strong industry in this area in the early days, particularly in the late nineteenth century and the early 1900s.

Condition: Excellent

State: Ohio
Year: 1867
 
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Friday, January 4, 2013

1911 5% Hukuang Railway Loan

The 5% Hukuang Railway Loan of 1911 sparked a great deal of controversy, according to author John M. Thomson which contributed significantly to the Chinese Revolution and the downfall of the Chinese Imperial Government.

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Reference: Historic Foreign Bonds of China: A Collector’s Compendium by John M. Thomson. 

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

"Tesoro 195" Republica Mexicana Bono Del Tesoro

Collectible Republica Mexicana Bono Del Tesoro Bond

£20, 6% Bond. Printed by American Bank Note Company, New York. Many coupons remain. Some staining at top.

Condition: Excellent
Year: 1913

PRICE ON REQUEST


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