拍品描述： United States of America. Act of April 24, 1917. $100 4-1/4% First Liberty Loan Converted 4-1/4% Gold Bond of 1932-1947. May 9, 1918. Fine.A second denomination from this colorful and rare series. Long coupon type. There are some faults, since the coupons are separated from the principal portion of the bond. Printed at the BEP. 20.5cm by 17.5cm (not including coupons). 58 coupons $2.13 each or $2.12 each (alternating every six months). Layout as others in the series. Jackson at top center as used on small size. Blue sunburst background and deeper title in text, Blue coupons. Red spoked Treasury seal. Orange back, vignette adjacent title panel as last, three WWI soldiers take hill with flag. The principal bond is severed from the coupons, but nearly all coupons remain, The bond is rumpled and handled, some pinholes. Though not perfect, very collectible. An intact coupon bond of this type realized $9,400 in January 2015.From the John E. Herzog Collection; New York Invitational Sale #240 (R.M. Smythe & Co., July 24, 2004, lot 3776).