AIA Sale 48 - U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily & Coins

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ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS
Sale 48
Featuring
U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily and Coins

TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION: in 2 SESSIONS in FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY
Lots 1 to 998

SESSION 1 – (Lots 1 to 543)
Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Coins and Scripophily
Featuring the Hamilton Collection of Modern British Colony Banknotes
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 beginning at 10:30 AM Local Time

SESSION 2 – (Lots 544 to 998)
U.S. Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Security Printing Ephemera & Historic Ephemera
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 beginning no earlier than 4:00 PM Local Time

Live Gallery, Live Internet, and Catalog sale at our offices in Fort Lee New Jersey


On behalf of the entire Archives International Auctions team, I would like to personally welcome you to our 48th auction we have held over the last ten years. We are excited to offer almost 1000 lots of rare and desirable U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily and Coins in our upcoming auction.

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.

The auction will include over 540 lots of Chinese and Worldwide banknotes with a significant number of group lots that include dozens if not hundreds of desirable notes. We also have an exciting collection of Replacement notes from a serious collector covering literally the entire globe with many interesting and rare issues. Also included in the auction is a large Queen Elizabeth II collection put together by a serious New York collector over the last 30 years. Included are many desirable notes that will enhance any British Colony collection and includes many elusive issues.

We are offering over 100 lots of Chinese Banknotes and Scripophily highlighted by a 1920, Chinese-American Bank of Commerce, $5 "Harbin" Branch Issue Rarity that is very possibly unique and a Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, 1907, "Tsingtau, Kiau Chau" issued $1 Branch Issue Rarity. Numerous desirable and rare notes fill out the Chinese section of the auction. Chile is highlighted by a Banco De Santiago, 1886 Issued 20 Pesos note that rarely is seen at auction and is offered by us for the first time. An extremely attractive and high-grade Kuwait Currency Board, 1960-1961, Complete First Issue Set of 5 Banknotes is offered and rarely seen is this high of condition; as well as Mexico, which is highlighted by a 500 Pesos, Banco De San Luis Potosi, ND (1897-1913), Face and Back Proofs, both PMG grading Gem Unc 66 EPQ.
The second session includes U.S. Banknotes, Scripophily, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera. Highlights include an attractive collection of over 50 obsolete banknotes including a desirable selection of Louisiana obsoletes featuring a $1000, Citizens Bank of Louisiana; a Kansas Territory, State Bank, Lecompton, K.T., 1856, $2, KS-55 G4a, Whitfield 334 issued obsolete; and dozens of attractive notes. U.S. Large type is highlighted by a small National Banknote Collection including a Mechanics National Bank of Philadelphia, 1875, $1, Ch#610; and a small collection of 5 different 1929 Nevada Nationals including notes from Ely, Eureka, Reno and Winnemucca, Nevada; as well as dozens of additional rare and attractive notes.
Scripophily is represented by over 300 lots including banking, mining, navigation, foreign and U.S. issued and specimen stocks and bonds that includes many desirable and rare issues rarely offered at auction.
We are now working on our Summer and Fall 2018 auctions and are seeking consignments for these 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.
PLEASE CONTACT US TO REGISTER FOR LIVE BIDDING OR ABSENTEE BIDDING AT:

PH: 1-201-944-4800
FAX: 1-201-871-4345
Web: www.archivesinternational.com
Email: info@archivesinternational.com

Snail Mail: Archives International Auctions
1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite 7, Fort Lee, NJ 07670

The auction will take place on Wednesday, May 23rd, 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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Controller's Office - Seat of Government, State Controller's Warrant Assortment, ca.1874 to 1881.661 - Controller's Office - Seat of Government, State Controller's Warrant Assortment, ca.1874 to 1881.
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Carson, Nevada, Lot of 5 warrants, Includes 1874 (2) to 1881, for various government payments and salaries, all with locomotive at right and miners at
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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Controller's Office - State of Nevada, Lot of 3 different ca.1888-1898 Warrants.662 - Controller's Office - State of Nevada, Lot of 3 different ca.1888-1898 Warrants.
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Carson City, Nevada. Lot of 3 warrants, 2 with dog and eagle at left, building at right, for school and legislative funds and 1888 for General Fund wi
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Controller's Office - State of Nevada, Lot of 4 different ca.1886-1888 Warrants.663 - Controller's Office - State of Nevada, Lot of 4 different ca.1886-1888 Warrants.
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Carson, Nevada. Lot of 4 warrants, All with miner at left and building at right, for orphan, school, prison and general fund payments. All in VF condi
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Estimate : 45.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Controller's Office - State of Nevada, Pair of Indigent Insane Fund Warrants ca.1879-1884.664 - Controller's Office - State of Nevada, Pair of Indigent Insane Fund Warrants ca.1879-1884.
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Carson, Nevada, Lot of 2 warrants, 1884, with miner at left and building at right and 1879 with locomotive at right and miners at left, both Fine to V
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Virginia and Austin, Nevada Warrants, ca.1863-1922 Lot of 5.665 - Virginia and Austin, Nevada Warrants, ca.1863-1922 Lot of 5.
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Nevada. Lot of 5 warrants, Includes 1872 Austin, Lander County Warrant, General Fund, Adhesive Revenue Stamp, $1000, VF; 1898, Austin, Draft; and 3 di
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Winnemucca, Nevada, Lot of 10 Warrants, ca.1912 to 1935.666 - Winnemucca, Nevada, Lot of 10 Warrants, ca.1912 to 1935.
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Winnemucca, NV. Lot of 10 warrants for different types of work and expenses including labor, General Fund, Sewer, road fund, school fund and other exp
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Nevada and Oklahoma Indian Territory Warrant Assortment (5).667 - Nevada and Oklahoma Indian Territory Warrant Assortment (5).
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Eureka, Nevada, Eureka County Warrant, 1917-1919, assortment of 4 warrants for road and school payments, all with miners at left and Nevada arms in mi
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d****1 for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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New York Warrant group of 7 Different, ca. 1813 to 1877.668 - New York Warrant group of 7 Different, ca. 1813 to 1877.
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New York, Lot of 7 warrants, includes 1813, City of New York warrant, $54, CC, VF; 2 NY warrants, one signed by Fernando Wood and the other by Oakley
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****x for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Warrant Trio from Ohio, Nebraska and Texas.669 - Warrant Trio from Ohio, Nebraska and Texas.
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Lot of 3 warrants, highlight includes an 1865 Columbus, OH, $75 warrant for payment to Military Statistics; 1897, Fort Bend, Texas, 50cts, for service
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to l*******c for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Pennsylvania Warrant and Check Trio, ca.1843-1866.670 - Pennsylvania Warrant and Check Trio, ca.1843-1866.
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Pennsylvania, Lot of 3 warrant, Includes 1843 School fund warrant, multiple vignettes; 1866 warrant for payment of mileage for member of the senate; a
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Galveston and Dallas, 1870-80s 2 Uncut sheets of 3 RN-G1 Checks.671 - Galveston and Dallas, 1870-80s 2 Uncut sheets of 3 RN-G1 Checks.
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Texas. Lot of 6 checks in 2 sheets of 3. Includes 1880s, Dallas, City National Bank; and 1870s, Galveston, Ball, Hutchings & Co, Bankers, both ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 140.00
Sold to n****p for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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DLRG-Varinota-Test, De La Ru Giori S.A., ca.1960-70's Ad Note Test.672 - DLRG-Varinota-Test, De La Ru Giori S.A., ca.1960-70's Ad Note Test.
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China and England, Central Bank of China, 1946, 20 cents back design used for testing De La Ru Giori printing press, Printed on both sides, in either
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Waterlow & Son, Limited, ca.1890-1900 Advertising note.673 - Waterlow & Son, Limited, ca.1890-1900 Advertising note.
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London, England. Multi-color advertising note, 8.5 x 5.5 inches, Black and green on face with cherubs, globe and seated allegorical woman with ornate
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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American Bank Note Co., ca.1960-70's Proof  Vignette Sheet with Ecuador, Haiti, Hong Kong and Other 674 - American Bank Note Co., ca.1960-70's Proof Vignette Sheet with Ecuador, Haiti, Hong Kong and Other
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ABN vignette sheet, evidently used for paper evaluation, bottom has written "#1 Fluorescent Black (IT-1233)" color, Includes top half of 1...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m******l for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909 Silk Handkerchief675 - Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition of 1909 Silk Handkerchief
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Souvenir handkerchief in the middle of the design is the circular Exposition logo set against the image of the globe. Beneath the globe is the United
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Rolic Technologies Ltd., ND (ca. 2010), Trio of Advertising Notes676 - Rolic Technologies Ltd., ND (ca. 2010), Trio of Advertising Notes
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Lot of 3 notes, all bearing the denomination of "50 Secu", each with a different circular hologram at right, scientists working in lab in ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Rolic Technologies Ltd., ND (ca. 2010), Trio of Advertising Notes677 - Rolic Technologies Ltd., ND (ca. 2010), Trio of Advertising Notes
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Lot of 4 notes, all bearing the denomination of "100 Secu", each with a different vertical security foil strip at face or back, two St. Be...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (270.00) = 270.00
 
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Orinoco Steam Navigation Co., 1851 Issued Stock Certificate Issued to Freeman Rawdon.678 - Orinoco Steam Navigation Co., 1851 Issued Stock Certificate Issued to Freeman Rawdon.
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New York and Venezuela, 1851, $1000 I/C. bond, Steamboat and wagon, floating Venus, Red 1000, VF but the left border cut into, still very attractive.
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Estimate : 130.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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United States Banknote Corp., 1980s Trio of Specimen Stock Certificates679 - United States Banknote Corp., 1980s Trio of Specimen Stock Certificates
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Virginia. 3 Specimen Stock Certificate for varying shares, all are VF-XF in condition. 3 Pieces.
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Estimate : 130.00 - 230.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Bureau of Engraving & Printing, ca.1980-1990 Proof Advertising Note.680 - Bureau of Engraving & Printing, ca.1980-1990 Proof Advertising Note.
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Washington, D.C., B.E.P. Test Note, Patriotic eagle and shield middle right and portrait of Distinguished gentleman (President?) at left, blank back,
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Start Price : 230.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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