Lost empires, former kingdoms (Regno d’Italia) and states: 22 original historic (gold) bonds and securities 1890-1988 Interesting and decorative value items, occasionaly subjects of speculation. Bonds and securities illustrating geo-political history and changes: lost empires, former kingdoms and states. But also some still existing states as for example San Marino, the oldest existing constitutional republic in the world. With some magnificant graphic design and uncancelled Gold Bonds. The shares are numbered, dated and signed upon issue. Imperial Government of Russia, 4% Or Emprunt Russe, 1890 (Gold Roubles) Regno d’Italia, 1901 (Kingdom Italy) Bulgarian Government %% Gold Loan of 1902, 1903 (unc) Bulgarian Government %% Gold Loan of 1904, 1905 (unc) Republica d San Marino, 1908 State of New York, 1910 Royaume de Serbie, Emprunt 4 ½ % Or 1913, Belgrade 1911 Anleihe des Deutschen Reiches, 100.000 Mark, Berlin 1922 (unc) Kingdom of Roumania, 1922 (Gold Bond, unc) The Free State of Prussia (Freistaat Preussen), 6 ½ $1000 Gold Bond, 1927 German Government International 5 ½ % Loan 5000 Reicsmark, 1930 German Government International 5 ½ % Loan, 500 Dutch Florins, 1930 City of Los Anegeles (State of California), Street Improvemnt Bond, 1931 Gouvernement Général de Madagascar, Emprunt 4% 1931 Royaume de Yougoslavie, 5% Emprunt Funding Or 1933 2 different Royaume de Yougoslavie, Emprunt Funding Or 1933 5% Deuda Interma de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, 1000 Pesos, 1935 Preusische Staatsanleihe, 1937 Schatzanweisung des Deutschen Reichs, 1937 Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 1960 Republic of Austria, 1988 VF, see the pictures for a correct and complete impression.