Collection of Ten Philadelphia City Six Per Cent Loan Bearer Bonds (1850s-1872)

Collection of ten elaborately printed "LOAN TO THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA" 9 x 14 inch interest-bearing "Six Per Cent Loan" bearer bonds. Issued between 1850 and 1872 to Jewish organizations and individuals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Each bond features illustrations of Philadelphia City Hall, early locomotives, a wharf, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and other imagery. Bonds vary in amounts from $100 to $9,000 and bear the signatures of the City Controller and Treasurer. Notable recipients include Joseph L. Moss; Isaac J. Phillips, Treasurer of the United Hebrew Beneficent Society; S. Tobias; S. M. Etting; Philip Nathans; Har Nevah Lodge No. 12 (B'Nai B'rith); Aaron J. Seligman; and Henry Myer Phillips (a prominent Philadelphia attorney and Congressman). Two bonds are issued to Henry Myer Phillips and his companion, Constant Guillon. Most bonds are in excellent condition; one is split down the centerfold and another has minor marginal damage.

Associated People/Businesses

• Tobias, S.

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Bonds
• Finance
• 19th century

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 3, Folder 14