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Follow on Google News | Rare 1865 bond from the Republic of Mexico, signed by a secret agent sent to the U.S., brings $8,555An 1865 bond of the Republic of Mexico, signed by Gen. Gaspar Sanchez Ochoa, who was dispatched to the United States by Mexico as a secret agent after that country’s invasion by France in the 1860s, sold for $8,555 at a two-day, two session sale.
By: Archives International Auctions The bond was the top achiever of the 902 lots that changed hands (out of 1,261 offered, for a 71.5 percent sell-through rate). Sold were U.S. and worldwide banknotes, coins, scripophily, Liberty Loans, Federal bonds, security printing ephemera, a collection of obsolete banknotes, Southern and Confederate bonds consigned by a Southern gentleman, the Arthur Matz collection of modern world banknotes, the Harry Rinker collection of U.S. colonial banknotes and more. Session I was held Saturday, Oct. 24th, at the Museum of American Finance, located at 48 Wall Street in lower Manhattan, in conjunction with the fifth annual Wall Street Coin, Currency & Collectibles Show with Session II being held on Oct. 29th in Archives International Auctions' offices, at 1580 Lemoine Avenue in Fort Lee, N.J. “The auction attracted considerable attention and aggressive bidder participation with excellent results and high prices with many areas showing considerable strength,” said Dr. Robert Schwartz (https://archivesinternational.com/ Following are additional highlights from the auction. All prices quoted include an 18 percent buyer’s premium. The sale began with historic artifacts and objects, highlighted by an 1867 Western Union stock ticker (http://auction.archivesinternational.com/ Early whaling-related Hawaiian Bills of Exchange (http://auction.archivesinternational.com/ There were numerous highlights in this portion of the sale, offered over the course of both days, including an early “Dodge Brothers, Inc.” specimen stock certificate driving away for $295; and a large collection of historic proof and specimen banking stock certificates, mostly dating from the 1820’s to the 1860’s. These did exceptionally well, with 37 lots selling out of 42 lots offered. Foreign bonds and shares included a group of 33 Chinese railroad and government bonds, with all lots selling for between $65 and $620. A Submarine Boat and Torpedo Co. 1889 stock with a unique vignette was torpedoed for $560; a St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad Co. 1872 specimen bond (http://auction.archivesinternational.com/ Gatling Ordinance Co. 1892 stock certificate (http://auction.archivesinternational.com/ Confederate bonds were led by a $10,000, Cr.#146 that was water and mud stained; it brought $502. A group of U.S. Federal bonds and Liberty Loans came up for bid in the first session, with highlights including a First Liberty Loan converted, 4 ¼% gold bond of 1932-47 (http://auction.archivesinternational.com/ The second session began with 309 lots of worldwide banknotes, 220 of which sold. Highlights included the first offering of the Arthur Matz collection of world banknotes, with virtually all of them selling. These included a Bermuda Government, $50 (http://auction.archivesinternational.com/ Archives International’ Check the website for auction updates and viewing times at www.ArchivesInternational.com. The current catalog will be featured online at the Archives International website around Feb. 1st. All past sales can be viewed via Archives International’ Archives International Auctions is always looking for U.S. and worldwide banknotes, coins, stocks, bonds, stamps, postal history, autographs, historic ephemera and documents for future auctions, or to buy outright. To sell or consign one piece or an entire collection, you may call AIA at (201) 944-4800; or you can send them an e-mail, to info@archivesinternational.com. Please contact them if you are looking for exceptional service for your auction or sales needs. You may write to Archives International Auctions, at 1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite #7, Fort Lee, NJ 07024. To learn more about Archives International Auctions and the upcoming auctions in February and April 2016, please visit www.ArchivesInternational.com. Updates are posted often. End
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