The image accompanying the story doesn't seem to be the bond in question. The date on the bond states the year 1944, and the payments also start around that date. The last payment was done in 2003. Odd.
Perhaps the bond was originally issued and in 1944 a companion document was issued with it? So now the single bond consists of two documents. It would make sense to issue a newer document that goes along with the original. I imagine some numbering scheme was introduced between the original issue and 1944. The 1944 document would provide a number in the modern scheme for the original bond.