Historical Memorabilia & Americana

[CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA BONDS]. Loan certificate (No. 1406) for the Confederate States of America, complete with all 18 Confederate treasury notes (the “Lucy Pickens” bond). Richmond: 8 September 1863. 4to (341 x 343 mm). Printed on white paper, and printed in black (minor soiling, one small hole, one vertical and one horizontal crease). This $1,000 loan was approved by the Confederate Congress on August 19, 1861 and was to yield 8% interest. The certificate is signed by the acting Confederate Register of the Treasury (possibly “J. S. Jones”). The maturity date of these treasury notes is July 1, 1874. [Together with:] Confederate States of America $100 note, 1st Series (the “Lucy Pickens, Belle of the South” note). [N.p:] May 1863. Oblong 24mo (83 x 187 mm). Printed on white currency paper, engraved in black ink, with red inkstamps (including note number and date). Countersigned by 2 treasury officials (crisp condition). Both certificates beautifully matted, framed and glazed with engraved plaque. Not examined out of frame; frame size: 578 x 828 mm.