1920. [CHIN RAILROADS] LUNG-TSING-U-HAI RAILROADS.

Name: Republic of China Bond – Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railways

Date: September 1, 1920

Signature: Facsimile of the signature of the Minister of the Republic of China in Paris and the director of the railroad, and the signature of the line’s representative in Brussels

Dimensions: 26.5 x 38 cm

Coupons: Yes, 42 of 64

Category: Government Bonds, Railroads

Condition: VF-

Denomination: 500 Francs

Description: A RARE CHINESE SECURITY ISSUED IN BRUSSELS. AN 8% BOND OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA INTENDED FOR THE BELGIAN MARKET. THE LUNG-TSING-U-HAI RAILROAD BOND INCLUDES UNUSED COUPONS FROM 1939–1961. THE BORDER FEATURES GEOMETRIC AND FLORAL PATTERNS. THE BOND ALSO FEATURES CHINESE CHARACTERS NEXT TO THE SIGNATURES OF THE MINISTER AND THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE RAILWAY. A RARE EXAMPLE OF A CHINESE GOVERNMENT RAILROAD BOND ON THE POLISH ANTIQUE MARKET.