CHINA 1913 LUNG-TSING-U-HAI RAILWAY GOLD BOND. UNCANCELLED. 42 COUPONS 20 P0UNDS For Sale

The Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway was China\'s FIRST RAILROADThe financing was remarkably international for the day.Issued in Brussels, the bond certificate is printed in both French and English, while the loan is denominated in British pounds sterling.There are two large red Chinese \"Chops\" at the bottom, with 3 hand signatures and additional overprinting in black Chinese characters.The historic bond was issued by the Government of the Chinese Republic right after its formation. It is the 5% Gold Loan of 1913 for the Lung-Tsing-U-Hai Railway, payable in Gold or Pounds Sterling.The beautifully engraved design is nothing less than spectacular, with a very ornate blue border and multi-lingual titles. There are two large red Chinese \"Chops\" at the bottom, with 3 hand signatures and additional overprinting in black Chinese characters. The bond is almost equally ornate on the back.