{"product_id":"city-of-new-york-revenue-bond-from-1860-signed-by-mayor-daniel-f-tiemann","title":"City of New York Revenue Bond from 1860 signed by Mayor Daniel F. Tiemann","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original revenue bond from the Corporation of the City of New York, dated February 22 1860, printed on white paper in black ink for the sum of thirty thousand dollars. It was signed by NYC's 74th mayor, Daniel F. Tiemann. You will receive the exact piece shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures a vignette of the New York City seal with two figures flanking a shield containing a windmill, surrounded by ornate decorative borders typical of mid-19th century municipal securities. The bond was issued to J. S. Harrison Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1850, New York City was racing to finance its transformation into America's largest metropolis, issuing revenue bonds to fund critical infrastructure as the population exploded past 500,000. \u003cstrong\u003eDaniel F. Tiemann\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose handwritten signature appears as mayor on this bond, was a fascinating figure who built a paint manufacturing empire before entering politics, serving as mayor from 1858-1859 during some of the city's most turbulent growth. Comptroller \u003cstrong\u003eRobert T. Haws\u003c\/strong\u003e also signed this bond, overseeing the city's complex finances during an era when municipal debt instruments were essential tools for urban development. These revenue bonds funded the streets, sewers, and public buildings that supported Manhattan's unprecedented expansion, as the city's assessed value doubled in the 1840s alone. The Corporation of the City of New York used these sophisticated financial instruments decades before most American cities had developed comparable municipal bond markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all antique documents, time has given this certificate its own character — a genuinely one-of-a-kind artifact from 1860. The bond shows age-appropriate toning and remains in very good condition with clear signatures and legible text throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMunicipal bonds from the antebellum era represent the early development of American public finance, particularly those from New York City during its emergence as the nation's financial capital. This early example demonstrates the sophisticated bond market that existed before the Civil War. Offered as a collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ticker History","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51852847579423,"sku":"GOVT-CCNY-BI-BLK-1850-001","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/8757\/1743\/files\/corporation-of-the-city-of-new-york-bond-1850-front-1.jpg?v=1772316853","url":"https:\/\/shop.tickerhistory.com\/zh\/products\/city-of-new-york-revenue-bond-from-1860-signed-by-mayor-daniel-f-tiemann","provider":"Ticker History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}