Wall Street Auction #XXI, Session 1

Real Compania de Guadalajara, 1825, £100 Sterling Issued and Uncancelled Bond. Guadalajara, Mexico, May 14, 1825, £100, I/U, Black on off white paper, Ornate border with classic lettering in title, S/N 2483, 20 coupons originally on this rare bond with 2 removed leaving 18 attached coupons on right border, back is blank, Issued as a part of a "Loan of £600,000 Sterling, for the Service of the Royal Manufacturies of Guadalajara and Ubrihuega - Divided into 6000 Certificates or Special Bonds", 15.5 inches x 18.75 inches, VF condition, Written in Spanish and English, Printer: Paris, Imprimerie De Firmin Didot, Rue Jacob, No.24, Exceptionally early bond. This is the earliest Mexican bond we have offered. Extremely rare Mexico Fiscal document. The company which founded in 1824 by the Marquis de Croy merchants (Knight of the Royal Order), Peter Adriel (Vice Consul and Knight of the Legion of Honour) and Jean-Marie Laperriere. The company produced textiles. It had the title "Real Compania" (Royal Company). The bond which was issued in 1825 by the Bank of England, had a total volume of 600 thousand pounds. The bond was issued in London and Paris.