1865 Execution of Conspirators Collectible

On July 7th, 1865 Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, David Herold, and George Atzerodt were hanged from a wooden scaffold in the yard of the Old Arsenal Penitentiary in Washington, DC. They had been found guilty as conspirators in the plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln and William Seward.

This is wooden fragments from the scaffold used in the execution secured as a souvenir by a soldier acting as a guard in the 1st US Veteran Volunteers.

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Collectible Railroad Bonds and Jay Cooke

The nation was slowly healing its wounds and recovering from the disastrous effects of the Civil War. Visionaries of the period looked to the future and the opportunities available in a recovering nation’s expansion. Naturally so, men of stout hearts looked West, and so it is no surprise that the man who successfully orchestrated the Union effort in selling bonds to finance the war turned his eye toward his next great challenge, the resurrection of the Northern Pacific Railroad.

After years of failed attempts at financing the road, the future of the company lie in doubt. Jay Cooke arrived on the scene, successfully lobbying Congress for legislative change which would facilitate his grand plan for financing the construction of the road. Thus the first tracks of what would become America’s second transcontinental railroad were laid. As construction continued, rising costs necessitated the need for constantly growing amounts of capital and Jay Cooke boldly took the lead. His optimism for the costly project exceeded even his firm’s abilities to muster the financial resources to continue in the face of ever-increasing fears of failure by the banking community.

Ultimately, with Jay Cooke & Company’s fortunes closely tied to the Northern Pacific Project, the firm failed and was forced into bankruptcy and in some part, contributed to the onset of the financial panic of 1873.

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Collectible Bahamian $3 dollar

The Bahamas' unit of currency is the Bahamian dollar ($B) which is based on the U.S. dollar. One Bahamian dollar equals 100 Bahamian cents (pennies). As the Bahamian and U.S. dollars are equivalent (1 $B = 1 $US), residents or visitors may spend either Bahamian or U.S. dollars in the Bahamas, though outside the Bahamas, Bahamian money is not too valuable (trading at times at nearly half its face value), except as a popular collector item, so make sure to get rid of all your Bahamian dollars before you leave.

• Security features on Bahamas notes include:
• Watermark of the Spanish Galleon: All Banknotes
• Security threads: All Banknotes
• See-through feature of the Sand dollar: All Banknotes
• Hologram: Bahamas $100 banknotes only
• Series: All banknotes (except B$3 banknotes)
• Foil: $10, $20, $50
• 100% cotton banknote paper: All banknotes
• Security fibres fluorescent green or yellow: All banknotes
• Latent image: All banknotes (except B$3 banknotes)

Bahamian dollar banknotes are printed by De la Rue, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, while coins are minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, which is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Country: Bahamas

Years: L.1974 (1984)

3 Dollars, P-44a. Ships on reverse side of note.
Condition: C.U.

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Historic Stock Certificates Book

Hardbound book with an historic profile of the United States economy from 1600-1972, including important events in economic history. The three main sections are land & transport facilities, transportation, and banking and finance.

Fully illustrated with large, beautiful color photographs of exceptional stocks. A great book on American stocks.

Published by Overflag Hermann Stemmed, Mainz, Germany, 1996, 295pp.

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Collectible World War II War Bond

War bonds are debt securities issued by a government for the purpose of financing military operations during times of war.

During WW II, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr. planned a national defense bond program in the fall of 1940. The intent was to unite the attractiveness of the baby bonds that had been implemented in the interwar period with the patriotic element of the Liberty Bonds from WW I.

The Treasury began marketing the previously successful baby bonds as "defense bonds". Three new series of bond notes, Series E, F and G, would be introduced, of which Series E would be targeted at individuals as "defense bonds".

$50 World War II War Savings Bond. Country: United States; year: 1944

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Collectible Mexican Empire Bond

This is a truly exquisite Mexican Empire bond!
Mexico: Year: 1864; £500 3% Sterling Bond. Excellent condition. Very rare find.

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Collectible Chinese Bonds

Imperial Chinese Government Hukuang Railways bonds were issued in 1911 by banks in London, Berlin, Paris and New York, with serial numbers running into the six digits, of which hundreds if not thousands appear to have survived. A few bear New York State adhesive revenue stamps; shown here is a New York issue £100 bond with Secured Debt $1 and Investments $1 stamps paying New York’s Investments tax in 1917 and 1918; this secured for the bondholder exemption from that state’s onerous personal property tax.

Coupon bonds of this era are generally large and spectacular—American bonds typically measure about 10 by 15 inches—but this one sets new standards on both scores. It is huge, some 16 by 22 inches as shown. Its design and execution by security printers Waterlow & Sons of London are equally impressive, featuring the facsimile seals and signatures of China’s Minister of Posts and Communications and its Minister in Washington.


Bond: China, 1912 £20 5% Bond printed by J. Verschueren, Anvers. Large format. Condition: Excellent! Price upon request.

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From: "The Bonds That Sparked the Chinese Revolution" by Michael Mahler.

More On Collecting Mexican Bonds

There are two types of buyers of Mexican bonds....

The first type want packages of several pieces of paperwork. Their goal is to place the paperwork into some sort of Bank Program. 99%+ of this type of "buyer" never actually buys anything.

The second type are people who want to buy authentic, uncancelled Mexican bonds. We show them the bonds, they wire funds when they are satisfied that the bonds are authentic, we hand them the bonds. This type of buyer is who we are looking for.

Quality Mexican bonds are in great demand at present. If you are the second type of buyer or if you know a buyer, please contact George H. LaBarre Galleries. We are a professional and experienced source of high quality old stocks and bonds. Our fine web site features over 6,000 different stocks and bonds; 20 plus full color catalogs are also available.

For example, here is a Republica Mexicana Bono Del Tesoro bond. The year: 1913; £20, 6% Bond. Printed by American Bank Note Company, New York.

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Germany Facing Lawsuit Over Decades-Old Bond Default

World Holdings filed an amended complaint in the case on June 3, 2008, in federal court in Miami to obtain payment on U.S. Gold bearer bonds, known as Dawes Bonds and Young Bonds, that Germany issued to thousands of individual American and other investors in 1924 and 1930. The bonds were bearer bonds sold in the United States, traded on the New York Stock Exchange and backed by the full faith and credit of Germany.

World Holdings currently owns or controls a large number of Dawes and Young Bonds sold to U.S. purchasers and is charging Germany with breach of contract based on the country's alleged default of its obligation to pay the outstanding principal and accrued interest on these bonds.

The lawsuit seeks damages in the amount of outstanding principal and accrued interest.

(From: MT. PLEASANT, South Carolina, August 12, 2010 /PRNewswire/)


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Newly Acquired Mexican Bonds

As you may already know, we are collectible stock and bond dealers. We are not brokers or involved in the world of finance in any way. Please look over our website. You will see most types and denominations illustrated on our website. We do have some of the best Mexican bonds that you may wish to buy and we do acquire them on a regular basis. Quite a number of the most popular bonds are listed below and priced.

Here are some of the Mexican bonds we have available. We are the owners and all below are in our possession. For more information visit our web site, http://www.glabarre.com, or call George LaBarre at 1-800-717-9529.

Republica Mexicana, Deuda Consolidada Exterior Del 5% de 1899, £200, $970 US GOLD
Country: Mexico; Denomination: £200; Year: 1899. Serie C, Republica Mexicana, Deuda Consolidada Exterior Del 5% de 1899, £200, $970 US GOLD, capital e intereses pagaderos en oro. Series C, Republic of Mexico, Consolidated Exterior Debt 5% of 1899, 200 Pounds, $970 US GOLD, capital and interest payable in gold. Printed by the American Bank Note Company.

Republica Mexicana, Deuda Consolidada Exterior Del 5% de 1899, £500, $2,425 US GOLD Denomination: £500; Year: 1899. Serie B, Republica Mexicana, Deuda Consolidada Exterior Del 5% de 1899, £500, $2,425 US GOLD, capital e intereses pagaderos en oro. Series B, Republic of Mexico, Consolidated Exterior Debt 5% of 1899, 500 Pounds, $2,425 US GOLD, capital and interest payable in gold. Printed by the American Bank Note Company.

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Republica Mexicana, Deuda Consolidada Exterior Del 5% de 1899, £100, $485 US GOLD

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About Old Stocks and Shares Certificates

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Here is an explanation of some differences in the use of the words 'stock' and 'share' across the centuries and currently in Britain and in the USA, When the first English 'joint stock companies' were formed in the 16th century, stock meant the owners' capital in the company -- what we now call equity. This stock was divided into parts or shares.

In the 19th century, American certificates for shares of stock were at first called c=share certificates, but later came to be called stock certificates (even though 'shares' are often mentioned in the text of the certificates).

The British continued to call them share certificates, even though they trade them through stockbrokers in a stock exchange. 'Stock' in Britain now generally means loan capital -- loan stock, debenture stock, or government stock.

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The Scripophily Guide by Howard Shakespeare. Reprinted with permission from International Bond & Share Society

Collectible Mexican Uncancelled Bonds

Are you in the market for Mexican bonds? LaBarre Galleries currently has nearly 100 authentic, quality, Mexican uncancelled bonds. We are not financial people; we are collectible stock and bond dealers. We buy and sell old stocks and bonds as collectibles.

Our best Mexican bonds are 6 pieces of the 1904 $1,000. blue Series A, all with 54 coupons. Here is a photo of the Estados Unidos Mexicanos $1,000 Bono del la Deuda del 4% Oro de 1904 bond.

We also have 7 White Doves, one is the ￡1000 denomination, four are ￡2000, one is ￡5000 which is very rare, and lastly our best bond the ￡20,000 which is extremely rare (sometimes referred to as a double white dove).

As you might imagine, we have been contacted by literally over 300 people and financial related institutions that have expressed an interest in buying Mexican uncancelled bonds.

We do have some great bonds at present that may interest you. You are very welcome to come to visit us. Our bank is 1 hour by car from Logan airport in Boston. I think you would enjoy going through our inventory.

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Texas - Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Autographed Bonds

Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón (21 February 1794 – 21 June 1876),[1] often known as Santa Anna[2] or López de Santa Anna, was a Mexican political leader, general and President who greatly influenced early Mexican and Spanish politics and government. He first fought against the independence from Spain, and then supported it. He rose to the ranks of general and president at various times over a turbulent 40-year career. He was President of Mexico on seven non-consecutive occasions over a period of 22 years.

Santa Anna boldly signs this extremely graphic bond. It is without doubt the most impressive and ornate of all autographed stock or bonds. This $500 bond was issued in 1866 from New York City while Santa Anna was living in exile. While he schemed to depose Emperor Maximilian, he issued these bonds in hopes of regaining power. In these attempts, he was captured and sentenced to death. Still, he was released and allowed to retire to New York and later when blind, he died in poverty and neglect. Of course, we remember him because of his success over the Texans at the Alamo and later his defeat and capture by Sam Houston at San Jacinto in 1836. Found in an old leather container in Texas, this Santa Anna signed American bond is fully issued, uncancelled, has no folds, has full margins and is in Superb condition.
Price On Request.

Republica Mexicana

Republica Mexicana
Years: 1885
$1,000 Series 6A Bond.

Price on Request.
Condition: Excellent

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New Jersey Construction Stock - Joshua L. Chamberlain Signed

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (September 8, 1828 - February 24, 1914) was an American college professor from the State of Maine, who volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army. Although having no earlier education in military strategies, he became a highly respected and decorated Union officer, reaching the rank of brigadier general (and brevet major general).

For his gallantry at Gettysburg, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He was given the honor of commanding the Union troops at the surrender ceremony for the infantry of Robert E. Lee's Army at Appomattox, Virginia. After the war, he entered politics as a Republican and served four one-year terms of office as the 32nd Governor of Maine. He served on the faculty of, and as president of, his alma mater, Bowdoin College. Superb! Rare!

Stock printed by American Bank Note Co., New York. Signed as president by Joshua L. Chamberlain.

State(s): New Jersey; New York
Year: 1889
Condition: Excellent

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