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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK Fiscal Agent of the United States . Circular No. 1 5 2 0 1 March 20. 1935 J PARTIAL REDEMPTION OF FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN BONDS BEFORE MATURITY Information With Respect to the Time and Manner of Presentation of Third-called Fourth 41/4's for Redemption on April 15, 1935 To All Banks and Others Concerned in the Second Federal Reserve District: A copy of Treasury Circular No. 525, dated October 12, 1934, with respect to the partial redemption of Fourth Liberty Loan bonds before maturity (Third-called Fourth 41/4's) was transmitted to you with our Circular No. 1450, dated October 13, 1934. As stated in Treasury Circular No. 525, (the text of which is reprinted on the following pages), in order to facilitate the redemption of Third-called Fourth 41/4's on April 15, 1935, any such bonds may be presented and surrendered before April 15, 1935, and presentation well in advance of April 15, 1935, will insure prompt payment of principal when due. This is particularly important with respect to registered bonds, for payment cannot be made until registration shall have been discharged at the Treasury Department. The redemption will be expedited if the called bonds are presented to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and not direct to the Treasury Department. Accordingly Third-called Fourth 4^4's in both coupon and registered form should be presented promptly to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for redemption. Please use Form G. B. 272 when presenting Third-called coupon Fourth 4^4 's and Form G. B. 271 when presenting Third-called registered Fourth 414's. A small supply of these forms is enclosed for your use and an additional supply will be furnished upon request. All Third-called Fourth 4*4's must be delivered at the expense and risk of the holder. As stated in Treasury Circular No. 525, coupons dated April 15, 1935, which become payable on that date, should be detached from any Third-called Fourth 4 ^ ' s before such bonds are presented for redemption and such coupons should be collected in regular course when due. All coupons pertaining to such bonds bearing dates subsequent to April 15, 1935, must be attached to such bonds when presented for redemption, provided, however, if any such coupons are missing from bonds so presented for redemption the bonds nevertheless will be redeemed, but the full face amount of any such missing coupons will be deducted from the payment to be made on account of such redemption, and any amounts so deducted will be held in the Treasury to provide for adjustments or refunds on account of such missing coupons as may subsequently be presented. Upon surrender and presentation by a member bank of Third-called coupon Fourth 41/4's, and of Third-called registered Fourth 4^4 's assigned in blank, or bearing other assignment having similar effect, or assigned to "The Secretary of the Treasury for redemption for account of LIla!?£°fi)5nJc>—," payment will be made as requested by the member bank either by crediting its reserve account, by check, or in accordance with special instructions. When such bonds are surrendered and presented by a nonmember bank a check in payment of principal will be forwarded to such nonmember bank direct or to its correspondent bank if requested. In each case where Third-called registered Fourth 4*4 's are assigned to "The Secretary of the Treasury for redemption" a check in payment of principal will be drawn to the order of the registered holder and forwarded to the presenting bank for delivery to the owner. The transfer books for registered bonds were closed March 15, 1935. Final interest on Third-called registered Fourth 41/4's due on April 15, 1935, will be paid on that date to holders of record on March 15, 1935, by the Treasury Department by checks issued in the usual way. Your cooperation in bringing this information to the attention of holders of the bonds and thus facilitating the redemption will be appreciated. GEORGE L. HARRISON, Governor. [NOTE: AS stated in the announcement of the Secretary of the Treasury made public on March 18, 1935 (reference to our circular No. 1519 dated March 18, 1935) the subscription books for the current offering of 2% percent Treasury bonds of 1955-60, in exchange for Fourth Liberty Loan bonds called for redemption on April 15, 1935, will close at the close of business Wednesday, March 27, 1935.] PARTIAL REDEMPTION BEFORE MATURITY OF FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN BONDS THIRD CALL 1934 Department Circular No. 525 o MI TTTTc TREASURY __ DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, Public Debt Service Washington, October 12, 1934. To Holders of Fourth Liberty Loan 4*4 per cent Bonds of 1933-38, and Others Concerned: I. NOTICE OF THIRD CALL FOR PARTIAL REDEMPTION BEFORE MATURITY OF FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN 4^ PER CENT BONDS OF 1933-38 (FOURTH 4^'S)1 1. All outstanding Fourth Liberty Loan 4*4 per cent bonds of 1933-38 (Fourth 41/4's) bearing serial numbers the final digit of which is 5, 6 or 7 (such serial numbers in the case of permanent coupon bonds being prefixed by the corresponding distinguishing letter E, F or G, respectively), are hereby called for redemption on April 15, 1935, on which date interest on such bonds called for redemption will cease. 2. This third call for partial redemption is made pursuant to the provision for redemption contained in the bonds and in Treasury Department Circular No. 121, dated September 28, 1918, under which the bonds were originally issued, the bonds to be redeemed having been determined by lot in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury. 3. Outstanding Fourth 4x/4 's bearing serial numbers (and prefix letters) other than those designated are not included in or affected by this third call for partial redemption. II. TRANSACTIONS IN THIRD-CALLED AND UNCALLED BONDS 1. The bonds included in the third call for partial redemption on April 15,1935, are hereby designated third-called Fourth 4*4 's. 2. The Treasury Department, and the Federal Reserve Banks, as Fiscal Agents of the United States, will observe the division of Fourth 41/4's into four classes, first-called, secondcalled, third-called, and uncalled bonds.2 Hereafter, in all transactions affecting third-called and uncalled Fourth 4*4's: (1) only bonds falling within the class third-called will be issued upon exchange or transfer of third-called bonds, and (2) only bonds falling within the class uncalled will be issued upon exchange or transfer of uncalled bonds. Exchanges or transfers as between third-called and uncalled Fourth 41/4's will not be permitted. Denominational exchanges of coupon bonds within the class third-called will terminate on April 15, 1935. Transfers and exchanges of registered bonds within the class third-called will terminate on March 15, 1935, the date of the closing of the transfer books. 3. Pursuant to the provisions of Treasury Department Circular No. 121, dated September 28, 1918, the provisions of Treasury Department Circular No. 300, dated July 31, 1923, prescribing regulations with respect to United States bonds and notes, as modified by Department Circulars No. 501, dated October 12, 1933, and No. 509, dated April 13, 1934, are further modified to accord with the provisions of paragraph 2 of this section. III. PAYMENT OR EXCHANGE 1. Payment of third-called bonds on April 15, 1935.—Holders of third-called Fourth 414's will be entitled to have such bonds redeemed and paid at par on April 15, 1935, with interest in 1 Fourth 4%'s (temporary coupon, permanent coupon, and registered) are numbered serially beginning with No. 1 for each denomination; in the case of permanent coupon bonds each serial number is prefixed by a distinguishing letter, the letters A to K (omitting I) being used, which letters, in order, rotate with and correspond to the final digits from 1 to 0, respectively. 2 First-called Fourth 4% 's (called for redemption on April 15, 1934—Department Circular No. 501, dated October 12, 1933) bear serial numbers ending in 9, 0 or 1 (in the case of permanent coupon bonds preceded by the distinguishing letter J, K or A, respectively); second-called Fourth 4%'s (called for redemption on October 15, 1934—Department Circular No. 509, dated April 13, 1934) bear serial numbers ending in 8 or 2 (in the case of permanent coupon bonds preceded by the distinguishing letter H or B, respectively); third-called Fourth 4% 's (called for redemption on April 15, 1935) bear serial numbers ending in 5, 6 or 7 (in the case of permanent coupon bonds preceded by the distinguishing letter E, F or G, respectively); and uncalled Fourth 4*4 's bear serial numbers ending in 3 or 4 (in the case of permanent coupon bonds preceded by the distinguishing letter C or D, respectively). full to that date. After April 15, 1935, interest will not accrue on any such bonds included in the third call for partial redemption. (INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRESENTATION OF SUCH THIRD-CALLED BONDS FOR REDEMPTION ON APRIL 15, 1935, ARE SET FORTH IN SEC. IV AND V OF THIS CIRCULAR.) 2. Optional exchange offering.—Holders of third-called Fourth 4*4's may, in advance of April 15, 1935, be offered the privilege of exchanging all or any part of their third-called bonds for other interest-bearing obligations of the United States, in which event due public notice will be given. Holders who desire to avail themselves of any exchange privilege, if and when offered, should watch for an announcement thereof, and should request their bank or trust company to notify them when information regarding any exchange offering is received. (IN CASE OF AN EXCHANGE OFFERING, INSTRUCTIONS THEN GIVEN IN THE PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED IN PRESENTING THIRD-CALLED BONDS FOR EXCHANGE.) IV. REDEMPTION OF THIRD-CALLED FOURTH 4^'S 1. Presentation and surrender of coupon bonds.—Third-called Fourth 4*4's in coupon form should be presented and surrendered to any Federal Reserve Bank or branch, or to the Treasurer of the United States, Washington, D. C, for redemption on April 15, 1935. The bonds must be delivered at the expense and risk of holders (see par. 7 of this section) and should be accompanied by appropriate written advice (see form P. D. 1416 attached hereto). Checks in payment of principal will be mailed to the address given in the form of advice accompanying the bonds surrendered. 2. Coupons dated April 15, 1935, which become payable on that date, should be detached from any third-called Fourth 41/4's before such bonds are presented for redemption on April 15, 1935, and such coupons should be collected in regular course when due. All coupons pertaining to such bonds bearing dates subsequent to April 15, 1935, must be attached to such bonds when presented for redemption, provided, however, if any such coupons are missing from bonds so presented for redemption the bonds nevertheless will be redeemed, but the full face amount of any such missing coupons will be deducted from the payment to be made on account of such redemption, and any amounts so deducted will be held in the Treasury to provide for adjustments or refunds on account of such missing coupons as may subsequently be presented.3 3. Presentation and surrender of registered bonds.—Third-called Fourth 4*4's in registered form, must be assigned by the registered payees or assigns thereof, or by their duly constituted representatives, in accordance with the general regulations of the Treasury Department governing assignments, in the form indicated in the next paragraph hereof, and should thereafter be presented and surrendered to any Federal Reserve Bank or branch, or to the Division of Loans and Currency, Treasury Department, Washington, D. C, for redemption on April 15, 1935. The bonds must be delivered at the expense and risk of holders (see par. 7 of this section) and should be accompanied by appropriate written advice (see form P. D. 1417 attached hereto). In all cases checks in payment of principal will be mailed to the address given in the form of advice accompanying the bonds surrendered. 4. If the registered holder of record, or an assignee holding under proper assignment from the registered holder of record, or a duly constituted representative of such registered holder or assignee, desires that payment of the principal be made to him, the bonds should be assigned to "The Secretary of the Treasury for redemption". In case it is desired to have payment of the registered bonds made to someone other than the registered holder of record, without intermediate assignment, the bonds may be assigned to "The Secretary of the Treasury for redemption for account of " and in such case the name and address of the payee for whose account the redemption is to be made must be inserted. Assignments in this form must be completed before acknowledgment and not left in blank. 5. Assignment in blank, or other assignment having similar effect, will be recognized, but in that event payment will be made to the person surrendering the bond for redemption, since under such assignment the bond becomes in effect payable to bearer. Assignments in blank or assignments having similar effect should be avoided, if possible, in order not to lose the protection afforded by registration. 3 The final coupon attached to temporary coupon bonds became due on October 15, 1920. The holders of any such temporary bonds which are included in the third call for partial redemption on April 15, 1935, will receive all past due interest from October 15, 1920, when the bonds are redeemed pursuant to such call. Any coupons now attached to any such temporary bonds should be detached and collected in regular course. 6. Final interest due on April 15, 1935, on any third-called Fourth 4*4 's in registered form, will be paid by checks issued in regular course in the same manner as if such bonds had not been called for redemption. 7. Transportation of bonds.—Bonds presented for redemption under this circular must be delivered to a Federal Reserve Bank or branch, or to the Treasury Department, Washington, D. C, at the expense and risk of the holder. Coupon bonds should be forwarded by registered mail insured, or by express prepaid. Registered bonds bearing restricted assignments may be forwarded by registered mail, but registered bonds bearing unrestricted assignments should be forwarded by registered mail insured or by express. Facilities for transportation of bonds by registered mail insured may be arranged between incorporated banks and trust companies and the Federal Reserve Banks, and holders may take advantage of such arrangements when available, utilizing such incorporated banks and trust companies as their agents. Incorporated banks and trust companies are not agents of the United States under this circular. V. TIME OF PRESENTATION OF THIRD-CALLED FOURTH 4%'S FOR REDEMPTION 1. In order to facilitate the redemption of third-called Fourth 41/4's on April 15, 1935, any such bonds may be presented and surrendered in the manner herein prescribed in advance of that date but not before March 15, 1935. Such early presentation by holders, on and after March 15, 1935, and well in advance of April 15, 1935, will assure prompt payment of principal when due. This is particularly important with respect to registered bonds, for payment cannot be made until registration shall have been discharged at the Treasury Department. 2. It will expedite redemption if bonds included in the third call for partial redemption are presented to Federal Reserve Banks or branches, and not direct to the Treasury Department. 3. As hereinbefore provided: (1) coupons due April 15, 1935, should be detached from any permanent coupon bonds included in the third call for partial redemption when such bonds are presented for redemption on that date, such coupons to be collected when due; and (2) final interest due on any registered bonds included in the third call for partial redemption will be paid by check issued in regular course. Accordingly, early presentation of bonds will not affect the payment of final interest due on April 15, 1935. VI. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Any further information which may be desired regarding the partial redemption of third-called Fourth 4% 's under this circular may be obtained from any Federal Reserve Bank or branch, or from the Treasury Department, Washington, D. C, where copies of the Treasury Department's regulations governing assignments may also be obtained. 2. Asfiscalagents of the United States, Federal Reserve Banks are authorized and requested to perform any necessary acts under this circular. The Secretary of the Treasury may at any time, or from time to time, prescribe supplemental or amendatory rules and regulations governing the matters covered by this circular, which will be communicated promptly to Federal Reserve Banks. H E N R Y MORGENTHAU, JR., Secretary of the Treasury. IMPORTANT NOTE.—FOURTH 4%'S CALLED FOR REDEMPTION ON APRIL 15, 1935, SHOULD BE PRESENTED WELL IN ADVANCE OF THAT DATE BUT NOT BEFORE MARCH 15, 1935, AND THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN THIS CIRCULAR SHOULD BE FOLLOWED. IF AN EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITY IS AFFORDED, AND THIRD-CALLED FOURTH 4^4'S ARE TO BE PRESENTED FOR EXCHANGE, THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN SUBSEQUENT ANNOUNCEMENT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED. Information concerning the redemption of third-called Fourth 4%'s on April 15, 1935, and information concerning an optional exchange if and when offered, may be obtained from the officers of banks and trust companies generally. As those banks and trust companies may offer their facilities in the matter of arranging redemption or exchange, it is suggested that holders of third-called Fourth 4%'s consult their own bank or trust company. FOK COUPON BONDS (For registered bonds use Form PD 1417) TREASURY DEPARTMENT Public Debt Service Form PD 1416 FORM OF ADVICE TO ACCOMPANY THIRD-CALLED FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN 4% PER CENT BONDS (FOURTH 4%'S) IN COUPON FORM PRESENTED FOR REDEMPTION ON APRIL 15, 1935. To the FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF or TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES, Washington, D. C. : Pursuant to the provisions of Treasury Department Circular No. 525, dated October 12, 1934, the undersigned presents and surrenders herewith for redemption on April 15, 1935, $ , face amount of thirdcalled Fourth Liberty Loan bonds in coupon form, -with coupon due October 15, 1935, and all subsequent coupons attached, as follows: Number of bonds Denomination Face amount Serial numbers of bonds $ $ 50 100 500 1,000 5,000 10,000 100,000 Total $ and requests that remittance covering payment therefor be forwarded to the undersigned at the address indicated below. Signature Name (please print). Address in full. • Date. FOR REGISTERED BONDS (For coupon bonds use Form PD 1416) TREASURY DEPARTMENT Public Debt Service Form PD 1417 FORM OF ADVICE TO ACCOMPANY THIRD-CALLED FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN 4% PER CENT BONDS (FOURTH 41/4'S) IN REGISTERED FORM PRESENTED FOR REDEMPTION ON APRIL 15, 1935. To the FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF or TREASURY DEPARTMENT, DIVISION OF LOANS AND CURRENCY, Washington, D. C: Pursuant to the provisions of Treasury Department Circular No. 525, dated October 12, 1934, the undersigned presents and surrenders herewith for redemption on April 15, 1935, $ , face amount of thirdcalled Fourth Liberty Loan bonds in registered form, inscribed in the name of ^ and duly assigned to "The Secretary of the Treasury for redemption", as follows: Number of bonds Denomination Serial numbers of bonds Face amount $ $ 50 100 500 1,000 5,000 10,000 50,000 100,000 Total and requests that remittance covering payment therefor be forwarded to the undersigned at the address indicated below. Signature Name (pleaseprint). Address in full Date. GOV'T BOND & SAFEKEEPING DEPt. G.B. 272-3OM 2-39 FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK FORM 1416 FOR COUPON BONDS FORM OF ADVICE TO ACCOMPANY FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN 4y 4 PER CENT BONDS PRESENTED FOR REDEMPTION Date. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK, Fiscal Agent of the United States, NEW YORK, N. Y. Pursuant to the terms of Treasury Department Circular No. 501, dated October 12, 1933, and/or Treasury Department Circular No. 509, dated April 13, 1934, and/or Treasury Department Circular No. 525, dated October 12, 1934, the undersigned presents and surrenders herewith for redemption (PAR AMOUNT) First-Called and/or Second-Called and/or Third-Called Fourth Liberty Loan form as follows: per cent bonds in coupon BONDS BEARING DISTINGUISHING LETTER BONDS BEARING DISTINGUISHING LETTER BONDS BEARING DISTINGUISHING LETTER Pieces Denom, E,F°* G B°*H A,J°*K Par Amount Pieces Pieces Par Amount Denom. Denom. 50 100 500 50 100 500 500 1,000 5,000 10,000 100,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 100,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 100,000 Total Total Total Par Amount 50 100 and requests that remittance covering payment therefor be made as indicated below: • By check NAME (PLEASE PRINT) • • By credit ADDRESS, (STREET) Special instructions (TOWN AND STATE) (IF A BRANCH BANK PLEASE INDICATE) (OFFICIAL SIGNATURE) Spaces below for use of Federal Reserve Bank only. Past Due Coupons Past Due Coupons Past Due Coupons Missing Coupons Missing Coupons Missing Coupons Proceeds Proceeds Proceeds Received Checked Sending Bank's Collection Number Date of Transmittal Letter Mail Sheet Number G. B. 271-2OM-2-35 Treasury Form P. D. 1417 HIRD CALLED REGISTERED ;ONDS ARE THOSE ENDING MTH THE DIGIT 5-6 OR 7. Registered Bond REDEMPTION APPLICATION Third Called Fourth Liberty Loan Registered Bonds Date FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF N E W YORK, Fiscal Agent of the United States, New York, N. Y. Pursuant to the provisions of Treasury Department Circular No. 525, dated October 12, 1934, the undersigned, being the true owner, assignee of, or the duly authorized agent of the true owner or assignee, presents and surrenders herewith for redemption on April 15, 1935 $.... , face amount, of Third Called Fourth Liberty Loan 4>£ Percent Bonds in registered form, as follows: Pieces Denomination Par Amount Serial Numbers of Bonds $50 100 500 1,000 5,000 10,000 50,000 100,000 TOTAL FACE AMOUNT Make payment as indicated: • By check • By credit to Reserve Account ] Special instructions attached (Name) (Address) (Official signature required) Received Checked Examined Recorded (b3J FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF N E W YORK March 21, 1935. NEW COUNTERFEIT To Member Banks in the Second Federal Reserve District and others concerned: At the request of the Secret Service Division of the Treasury Department, New York District, we are hereby notifying all member banks in the Second Federal Reserve District and others concerned of the appearance of a new counterfeit $1 silver Certificate described by the Secret Service Division as follovrs: COUNTERFEIT $1 SILVER CERTIFICATE: Series of 1934; Check Letter f H'; Face Plate No. 65; Back Plate No. 2790; Serial No. E76212454U; bearing facsimile signatures of W. A. JULIAN, Treasurer of the United States; HENRY MORGENTHAU, JR., Secretary of the Treasury; portrait of WASHINGTON. This is a deceptive counterfeit printed on one piece of good bond paper, apparently from well-executed photo-mechanical plates. However, the bill purports to be of the Series of 1934, but has the Treasury seal at the left of the face of the note instead of at the right, and does not bear the large blue numeral f l f which appears on the genuine issue of the Series of 1934. In the counterfeit, the legend which appears on the genuine $1 note of the Series of 1934, reading: "THIS CERTIFICATE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE", appears across the Treasury seal, which is smaller than the genuine seal. The serial numbers on the counterfeit are printed in dark blue in a type face and size noticeably unlike the genuine. Care should be exercised in handling notes of this denomination, as this counterfeit is calculated to deceive the experienced handler of currency. Detecting one of these counterfeits, you should forward it with all available information to the office of the U. S. Secret Service having jurisdiction in your territory. Such offices are located in the Post Office Buildings at Syracuse and Buffalo, New York, and Newark, N. J,, and in the Customhouse Building in New York City. George L. Harrison, Governor.
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