Lost empires, (former) kingdoms and states: 19 original historic (gold) bonds and securities 1890-1956 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, coupons + talon) Bulgarian Government %% Gold Loan of 1902, Sofia 1903 (unc) Gouvernement Tunisien, Emprunt 3% 1902-1907 Republica d San Marino, 1908 Datoria Publica a Romaniei Renta Improprietaririi 5000 + 10.0000 Lei, 1922 German External Loan 7% Lire Bonds 1924 (Italian Issue) Austria: Emprunt Funding Autricien % 1926 (+ Certificat de Proriété 1939) The Free State of Prussia (Freistaat Preussen), 6 ½ $1000 Gold Bond, 1927 German Government International 5 ½ % Loan 5000 Reicsmark, 1930 Royaume de Yougoslavie, 5% Emprunt Funding Or 1933 2 different Royaume de Yougoslavie, Emprunt Funding Or 1933 and 1935 Emprunt Chinois 5% Or 1902, Récépissé 1933 Republic of Colombia, 1934 Rzeczpospolita Polska, Warzawa 1935 (VF, with 1 cm smal old fold repair, coupons + talon) 5% Deuda Interma de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, 1000 Pesos, 1935 Schatzanweisung des Deutschen Reichs, 1937 Credito Argentino Interno , Buenes Aires 1956 VF, see the pictures for a correct and complete impression