50 Highlights Teil 2 der 54. Auktion für Historische Wertpapiere Part 2 of the 54th Auction for Old Stocks and Bonds Часть 2-я 54-го аукциона антикварных ценных бумаг

29 Los 632 Koninklijk Zoologisch Genootschap Natura Artis Magistra Amsterdam, 15 January 1853, unissued certificate of a Recepis for 500 Guilders, o. Nr., 18.5 x 23.7 cm, black, white, minimal ho- rizontal fold, otherwise EF, printed on handmade paper, a rarity, Schmitz/Metzger #2.4, according to Schmitz/Metzger there are less than 5 copies known of this issue! With the offered Recepis the first payment of 500 Guilders for a bond was confirmed. We have never seen an issued bond. R10! After the foundation of the Zoological Garden of London in 1828, the Koninklijk Zoologisch Genootschap Natura Artis Magistra of Am- sterdam was the first zoo that was built on the old continent. A founder of the „Artis“ was bookseller Gerardus Frederik Westermann (1807-1890), who initiated together with two other citizens of Amsterdam, J.W.H. Werlemann and J.J. Wijsmuller, the founding of a zoo- logical society called „Natura Artis Magistrata“ (nature is the teacher of art). The Founders intention was to present the beauty of nature to the public. Located in a former marshland at the Plantage Middenlaan at the East Side of the center of Amsterdam, the park had by 1877 reached its final size of 24.7 acres. On May 1, 1838 the citizens of Amsterdam could visit the zoo for the first time. The number of animals grew quickly due to the purchase of a collection of exotic animals from Cornelius van Aken, a menagerie-owner, which included elephants, lions, panthers, tigers, etc. Another source of livestock were sailors, who often collected and transported animals to be sold in Europe. During its 150 year history the zoo was never damaged by fire or war bombings, and a lot of the initial facilities are still in exi- stence. The architecture of the oldest zoo of the continent set a standard for the zoos that followed. (Source: Schmitz/Metzger, Zoologi- sche Gärten als Kapitalgesellschaften) Minimum bid: 1.100 € Koninklijk Zoologisch Genootschap Natura Artis Magistra Amsterdam, 15.01.1853, Blankett eines Recepis über 500 Gulden, o. Nr., 18,5 x 23,7 cm, schwarz, weiß, leichte Knickfalte quer, sonst EF, Druck auf Büttenpapier, absolute Rarität, Schmitz/Metzger #2.4, laut Schmitz/Metzger weniger als 5 Exemplare be- kannt! Mit dem vorliegenden Recepis wurde die Teilzahlung von 500 Gulden für eine auszugebende Anleihe quittiert. Ausgestellte An- leihen sind bisher unbekannt. R10! Der Zoo Amsterdam war einer der ersten Zoos in Europa. Geistiger Vater des „Artis“ war der Buchhändler und Taubenzüchter Gerar- dus Frederik Westermann. Er gründete 1838 eine zoologische Gesellschaft mit dem Leitsatz Natura Artis Magistra - Die Natur ist Lehr- meister der Kunst. Der Zoo wurde während seines Bestehens von Bränden und Kriegsschäden verschont, so dass viele alte Anlagen heute noch erhalten sind. Mindestgebot: 1.100 €