Sale 672: Rare Americana, including California & the West (#672) 05/02/2019 11:00 AM PDT CLOSED!

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Lot 83 of 455:
California Bond for the Erection of a Prison 1853  

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyer's Premium):$450
Estimate:
$700 - $1,000

Title:
Bond of the State of California for the Erection of a Prison
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Place:
San Francisco
Publisher:
Printed by Fishbourne's Lithography
Date:
1853
Description:

Single sheet bond. Illustrated with images of the proposed prison, riders on horseback, George Washington, and other vignettes. With 18 of the original 20 coupons still attached, each signed by Treasurer Richard Roman and marked "paid." 43.5x36 cm (17x14½"). 

The bond, #7, dated October 1 1853, is in the amount of $500 and is signed by California Governor John Bigler, Controller William S. Pierce, and Treasurer Richard Roman. The Prison to be built was San Quentin.

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Condition:
Some light creases from original folds, ½" closed tear to top edge, just a bit of light toning to edges; else fine.
 
Item number:
303613a
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