AIA Sale #47 March 13th, 2018 - U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily and Coins

Auction Details

Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 in 2 Sessions
U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily and Coins
Lots 1 to 973
SESSION 1 – Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Coins & Scripophily
Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 (Lots 1 to 576) beginning at 10:30 AM Local Time

SESSION 2 – U.S. Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Security Printing Ephemera & Historic Ephemera
Tuesday, March 13th, 2018 (Lots 577 to 973) beginning no earlier than 4:00 PM Local Time

On behalf of the entire Archives International Auctions team, I would like to personally welcome you to our 47th auction we have held over the last ten years. We are excited to offer over 950 lots of rare and desirable U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily and Coins in our first auction of 2018.

Included in the sale are consignments from numerous estates and longtime collections with many items having never been offered previously at auction. Included in the sale is a desirable selection of U.S., Chinese and Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, and Security Printing Ephemera.

We are offering over 130 lots of Chinese Banknotes and Scripophily. Some of the highlights of the Chinese section include a 1912, Bank of China “Peking” Branch issue rarity, possibly the finest known; 4 attractive examples of the Kiangse Government Bank, 1907 Dollar Issue; and an outstanding Peiyang Tientsin Bank, ND (ca.1910) 5 Tael Issue and dozens of other rare and desirable notes. Chile is highlighted by 2 Specimen examples of the extremely rare bank, Banco Agricola, ca.1870, 1 and 5 Pesos notes that are only known in Proof form with no issued examples known and is unpriced in the SCWPM; A very attractive offering of 30 different Colombia Proof banknotes, ca.1886 to 1951, are offered, most in Gem Uncirculated condition; a lovely 1905 Danish West Indies, 10 Francs face proof is offered and the French banknote offering includes an exceptional assortment of Siege Notes.

An exceptional offering of Iran, Bank Markazi specimens, ca.1971 to 1982 issues, of over 30 different varieties, many unlisted in Specimen format will highlight the sale. Hundreds of additional worldwide notes are sure to attract attention of the beginning to serious collector as well as dealers with many single notes to large group lots that are fresh to the marketplace and have never been offered in auction previously. Another major highlight of the auction is a presentation specimen booklet of the 1982 to 1989, U.A.E. Currency Board set of 6 different Specimen notes from BW&C, many in choice to Gem condition and rare in this format. Philippines includes an exceptional aBangko Sentral ng Philippines, 1998 Commemorative 100,000 Piso Banknote as well as numerous early issues. The first session ends with 45 lots of Ancient and World Coins with many desirable coins included.

The second session includes U.S. coins, Banknotes, Scripophily and Security Printing Ephemera. Highlights include many proof obsolete notes from the Silver City Collection we offered in 2010-2011 with many rare notes never seen before that sale. The Scripophily section is highlighted by an Alaska Gold and Silver Mining Company, 1878 Stock Certificate, issued only 12 years after Seward’s Folly of his purchasing Alaska from the Russians in 1867; an extremely early and rare 1904 Ford Motor Company of Canada is offered as well as over 110 lots of issued and specimen railroad stocks and bonds; the Scripophily section includes over 350 lots of rare and interesting bonds and shares with numerous topics that are represented.

We are now working on our Winter and Spring 2018 auctions and are seeking consignments for our upcoming sales. Please contact us to discuss how you may participate in our future auctions. I would like to thank everyone who has participated in our previous sales and has helped make this auction series a resounding success. We are looking forward to another exciting auction and hope you enjoy our current offerings.
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The auction will take place on March 13th, 2018 at AIA's office located at 1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite #7, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 beginning at 10:30 AM for both sessions.
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Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway Co., 1895 Issued Stock Certificate.841 - Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway Co., 1895 Issued Stock Certificate.
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Prescott, AZ., 8,034 Shares at $100 per share = $803,400, I/C, Black with light green underprint, No vignette, Ink cancelled, S/N 34, a very scarce an
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to O******3 for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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California, Arizona and Santa Fe Railway Co., 1920 Issued Stock Certificate.842 - California, Arizona and Santa Fe Railway Co., 1920 Issued Stock Certificate.
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Los Angeles, CA., 1 Shares, I/C, Black with light brown underprint, eagle vignette, Ink cancelled, S/N 15, Small chip and 2 small 1/2 inch tears on bo
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
 
 
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San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose Cons. Railway Specimen.843 - San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose Cons. Railway Specimen.
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San Francisco, California, 1908, $1000, Gen. Consolidated Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Orange border and undertint. Harbor scene with ferry boat and other s
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Pair of Railroad Bonds, ca.1900-1940 Bonds844 - Pair of Railroad Bonds, ca.1900-1940 Bonds
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Canada & New York. 1) Canadian Pacific Railway Co., ca.1900-1920 $1000 Specimen 4% Perpetual Consolidated Debenture Stock Coupon Bond, Black pri...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 110.00
Sold to h****e for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Colorado & Southern Railway Co. 1930.845 - Colorado & Southern Railway Co. 1930.
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Colorado. $10,000 Gold Registered Bond Specimen. ABNC. POCs. Very Fine.
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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San Louis Southern Railway Co. 1910.846 - San Louis Southern Railway Co. 1910.
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Colorado. $500 Gold Coupon Bond Specimen. ABNC. POCs. Very Fine.
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 280.00
 
 
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Mexican Northern Pacific Railroad Co., 1917 Issued Bond847 - Mexican Northern Pacific Railroad Co., 1917 Issued Bond
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Mexico (Inc. in Delaware). $1,000 Specimen 5% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on orange border and under tint, Company title at top, S/N 25
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to M*********2 for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Jacksonville, Tampa and Key-West Railway Co. 1890 Issued Bond.848 - Jacksonville, Tampa and Key-West Railway Co. 1890 Issued Bond.
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Florida, 1890, $1000, Consolidated Mortgage 6% 50-Year Gold Bond, Issued Bond, Black on brown border and underprint, Two locomotives passing under bri
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 280.00
 
 
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Georgia Rail Road & Banking Co., 1858 Issued Stock Certificate849 - Georgia Rail Road & Banking Co., 1858 Issued Stock Certificate
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Georgia. 48 Shares Common Stock Issued Certificate, Black print on black border, Locomotive moving down tracks along sea shore at top with allegorical
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Hammond Belt Railway Co., 1923 Issued Stock Certificate850 - Hammond Belt Railway Co., 1923 Issued Stock Certificate
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Illinois. 746 Shares Capital Stock Issued Certificate, Black print on black border with green under tint, Allegorical female warrior at top left corne
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Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Chicago Indiana and Southern Railroad Co., 1906 Issued and Cancelled Bond Group of 250 Certificates.851 - Chicago Indiana and Southern Railroad Co., 1906 Issued and Cancelled Bond Group of 250 Certificates.
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Illinois and Indiana, 1906, lot of 250 Certificates, Black on orange border and underprint, a few coupons attached, train leaving station almost head-
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Co., 1906 Specimen Bond852 - New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Co., 1906 Specimen Bond
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Illinois and New York. $1000 Specimen 4% Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on blue border and under tint, locomotive R-L, Specimen overprints and POC&#...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Indiana, Decatur and Western Railway Co., 1895, $1000 Specimen Bond.853 - Indiana, Decatur and Western Railway Co., 1895, $1000 Specimen Bond.
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Indiana. 1895, $1000 Specimen 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Coupon Bond, Black printing with green border and underprint, Locomotive leaving station top cente
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Plymouth, Kankakee and Pacific Railroad Co., 1871 Issued Bond854 - Plymouth, Kankakee and Pacific Railroad Co., 1871 Issued Bond
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Indiana & Illinois. $1000 Issued 7% 1st Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and gold under tint, Locomotive at top, VF-XF conditio...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 170.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Cedar Rapids and Missouri River Rail Road Co., 1868 Issued Stock Certificate855 - Cedar Rapids and Missouri River Rail Road Co., 1868 Issued Stock Certificate
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Iowa. 5 Shares Capital Stock Issued and Cancelled Stock Certificate, Purple print on purple border, Locomotive at top moving through a valley and besi
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company in Chicago, 1889 Issued Stock Certificate.856 - Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company in Chicago, 1889 Issued Stock Certificate.
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Kansas (Inc. in Chicago, IL), 1 Share, I/C, Black with no underprint, Locomotive R-L in center, S/N 30, Red seal. Issued to Allen Manvel and signed by
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a****s for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Atchison, Colorado & Pacific Railroad Co. I/U Stock Certificate.857 - Atchison, Colorado & Pacific Railroad Co. I/U Stock Certificate.
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1886, 83 Shares, I/U, S/N 166, Black text with curved title, no vignette, XF condition, This is the only certificate variety listed for the railroad.
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to a****s for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Kansas City, Topeka and Western Railroad Co., 1879 Issued Stock Certificate.858 - Kansas City, Topeka and Western Railroad Co., 1879 Issued Stock Certificate.
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Kansas (Inc. in NY), 50 Shares, I/C, Black with no underprint, Kansas Arms center, S/N 723, Issued to C.A. Putnam, VF to XF condition. Scarce Kansas r
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Leavenworth Railway Co., 1893 Specimen Gold Coupon Bond.859 - Leavenworth Railway Co., 1893 Specimen Gold Coupon Bond.
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Kansas. $500 Specimen 6% First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on burnt orange border and under tint, Electric street car on top, Kansas Arms a
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Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Oakley and Colby Railway Co., 1886 Specimen Coupon Bond.860 - Oakley and Colby Railway Co., 1886 Specimen Coupon Bond.
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Kansas. $1000 Specimen 5% First Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black on red border and under tint, Cherubs flank denomination under curved title on top, Specim
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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