AIA Sale 109 - Dec. 16, 2025 - U.S. & World Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins & Ephemera

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ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS – Auction 109

U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera


TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION
Tuesday, December 16th, 2025: Lots 1 to 684 in
2 Sessions over 1 Day

Session 1 – Lots 1 to 300 beginning at 11:00 AM EST:
Chinese & World Banknotes – From Afghanistan to Switzerland

Session 2 – Lots 301 to 684 beginning no earlier than 2:00 PM EST after Session 1 is Complete:

World Banknotes – From Tanzania to Zambia; World Coins; U.S. Colonial Banknotes & Fiscal Documents; U.S. Obsolete, Fractional, and Confederate Currency; U.S. National Banknotes, U.S. Large Type, Small Type; Historic Ephemera; Security Printing Ephemera; U.S. & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History; and U.S. & World Scripophily


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Archives International Auctions, LLC
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The auction will take place on December 16, 2025 at AIA's office located at 1060 Main St., Suite #202, River Edge, NJ 07661 beginning at 11:00 AM
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U.S. Legal Tender Notes, $5, Series 1953, Fr.#1532, Issued Banknote Group.441 - U.S. Legal Tender Notes, $5, Series 1953, Fr.#1532, Issued Banknote Group.
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Washington D.C., Lot of 11 Legal Tender Red Seal 1953. $5, Series 1953, Fr.#1532 notes, Priest | Humphrey signatures, Red seal at right, Notes are in
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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U.S. Legal Tender Note, $2, Series 1953, Fr.#1509, Issued Banknote.442 - U.S. Legal Tender Note, $2, Series 1953, Fr.#1509, Issued Banknote.
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Washington D.C., 1953. $2, Series of 1953, Fr.#1509, AA Block, Issued Legal Tender Banknote, Red seal at right, Priest | Humphrey signatures, S/N A101
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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U.S. Legal Tender Note, $2, Series 1953A, Fr.#1510, Issued Banknote.443 - U.S. Legal Tender Note, $2, Series 1953A, Fr.#1510, Issued Banknote.
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Washington D.C., 1953. $2, Series of 1953A, Fr.#1510, AA Block, Issued Legal Tender Banknote, Red seal at right, Priest | Anderson signatures, S/N A54
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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U.S. Legal Tender Notes, $5, Series 1963, Fr.#1536, Issued Banknote Assortment.444 - U.S. Legal Tender Notes, $5, Series 1963, Fr.#1536, Issued Banknote Assortment.
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Washington D.C., Lot of 48, 1963. $5, Series 1963, Fr.#1536, Legal Tender Banknote group, Red seal at right, Granahan | Dillon Signatures, Notes range
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Start Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
 
 
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U.S. Legal Tender Note, $2, Series 1963 and Series 1963A, Issued Banknote Pair.445 - U.S. Legal Tender Note, $2, Series 1963 and Series 1963A, Issued Banknote Pair.
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Washington D.C., 1963. Lot of 2 Issued Legal Tender Notes, Includes: $2, Series of 1963, Fr.#1513, AA Block, Granahan | Dillon signatures, S/N A146415
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
 
 
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U.S. Legal Tender, Series of 1966, Fr#1550 (AA Block) Banknote.446 - U.S. Legal Tender, Series of 1966, Fr#1550 (AA Block) Banknote.
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Washington, D.C. Series of 1957, $100 Legal Tender, Red Seal, Fr#1550 (AA Block), Granahan | Fowler signatures, S/Ns A 00358333A, PMG graded About Unc
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
 
 
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U.S., F.R.N., Silver Certificates, and Legal Tender Banknote Collection, 1950 to 1963.447 - U.S., F.R.N., Silver Certificates, and Legal Tender Banknote Collection, 1950 to 1963.
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Washington D.C., 1950-63. Lot of 15 Federal Reserve, Silver Certificates, and Legal Tender Banknotes, Includes: Federal Reserve Notes, $5, Series 1950
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Automobile and Railroad Ephemera Collection, 1884 to 1936448 - Automobile and Railroad Ephemera Collection, 1884 to 1936
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Various States..., Lot of 16 pieces of early automobile and railroad-related ephemera. Includes a 1926 Studebaker purchase invoice from Funk's G...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Cuba. Cigar and Tobacco Label Assortment of Specimens, Salesmen's Samples and an Occasional Remainde449 - Cuba. Cigar and Tobacco Label Assortment of Specimens, Salesmen's Samples and an Occasional Remainde
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Cuba & U.S., ca.1880-1920s. Assortment of 11 Cigar and Tobacco Labels, includes brands and products such as Cuban Beauty, Winsome Ways, Juliana,...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Cuba. Cigar and Tobacco Label Assortment of Specimens, Salesmen's Samples and an Occasional Remainde450 - Cuba. Cigar and Tobacco Label Assortment of Specimens, Salesmen's Samples and an Occasional Remainde
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Cuba & U.S., ca.1880-1920s. Assortment of 13 Cigar and Tobacco Labels, includes brands and products such as Winsome Ways, Black Spanish, Lady Be...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Advertising, Satirical, and Bank-Related Ephemera451 - Advertising, Satirical, and Bank-Related Ephemera
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Lot of 90+ parody and advertising notes, checks, envelopes, and correspondence. Highlights include International Mississippi River Bank of Memphis rep
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Germany, c. 1909–1913 — Pair of Pumpkin-Head Halloween Postcards, Series 1701452 - Germany, c. 1909–1913 — Pair of Pumpkin-Head Halloween Postcards, Series 1701
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Two early German-printed Halloween postcards featuring anthropomorphic pumpkin-head children in vivid colors; one titled 'You Are Invited' w...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 140.00
 
 
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United States, c. 1910s — Embossed Halloween Postcard with Bat & Jack-O’-Lantern, 453 - United States, c. 1910s — Embossed Halloween Postcard with Bat & Jack-O’-Lantern,
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Early embossed Halloween postcard depicting a large brown bat with wings spread over a glowing jack-o’-lantern and bursting candles, set agai
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 85.00 - 130.00
 
 
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United States, c. 1910s — Embossed Halloween Postcard with Witch, Black Cat & Gold Border, 454 - United States, c. 1910s — Embossed Halloween Postcard with Witch, Black Cat & Gold Border,
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Striking embossed Halloween postcard featuring a dramatic witch in a flowing red gown and green cape, holding a broom and framed within a large golden
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 85.00 - 130.00
 
 
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United States, c. 1910s — Embossed Halloween Postcard, H-12 Series455 - United States, c. 1910s — Embossed Halloween Postcard, H-12 Series
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Beautiful early embossed Halloween postcard depicting a young girl holding a jack-o’-lantern while surrounded by colorful goblins, witches, a
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 110.00
 
 
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United States, postmarked 1913 — Embossed Halloween Postcard with Two Witches, Black Cats &456 - United States, postmarked 1913 — Embossed Halloween Postcard with Two Witches, Black Cats &
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Embossed Halloween postcard with two witches facing each other under a full moon, each wearing pointed hats with peacock feathers; glowing jack-o
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 45.00 - 70.00
 
 
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United States, postmarked 1914 — “Hallowe’en Greetings” Black Ca457 - United States, postmarked 1914 — “Hallowe’en Greetings” Black Ca
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Early Halloween postcard showing a leaping black cat startled by a jack-o’-lantern trap set by two mischievous children peeking from behind a
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 45.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Grain, Seed, and Coal Company Letterheads, Telegrams, and Correspondence.458 - Grain, Seed, and Coal Company Letterheads, Telegrams, and Correspondence.
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Lot of 70+ illustrated company letterheads and business correspondence from the American agricultural and fuel industries, featuring firms such as Roc
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Fernet-Branca Vintage Engraved Label Proofs and Specimen Group459 - Fernet-Branca Vintage Engraved Label Proofs and Specimen Group
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Lot of 4 Unused and Specimen Labels for Fernet-Branca curved neck label (SPECIMEN); Fernet-Branca back label proof with ornate engraved border (SPECIM
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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U.S. and Australia, ca. 1850s to 1970s, Obsolete Banknote Remainders, Advertising Notes, and Fantasy460 - U.S. and Australia, ca. 1850s to 1970s, Obsolete Banknote Remainders, Advertising Notes, and Fantasy
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United States and Australia, ca. 1850-1970s. Lot of 150+ Obsolete Banknote Remainders, Advertising Notes, and Fantasy Issued Notes, Includes: The Inte
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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