Matched Pair of Government of Texas Bonds historic-texas-map-prints

Matched Pair of Government of Texas Bonds historic-texas-map-printsTexas has the distinction of being the only state that was an independent country for nine years. The Republic of Texas was recognized as an independent country by the United States as well as other World Powers. The Republic of Texas issued $100 and $500 richly engraved bonds. The first series was issued in Houston, the temporary capital of the Republic of Texas. Antique Replica of Very Rare Early Bonds Signed by David G. Burnet

Unlike virtually all other flags with 13 stripes

in addition to the established Downtown and Oak Cliff routes

There is a wealth of information in the more heavily populated United States including towns

with the background information on each included on the back

” as recorded on this map

An inset of Galveston Bay is featured - the main port and commercial center of Texas until the great hurricane of 1900

where the Texans defeated the dictator Santa Anna and won their Independence in 1836

a member of the Robinson company of army volunteers formed in September

Early towns

alongside illustrations

6 were killed and another 25 wounded

the H & TC continued to be operated by its own organization until 1927