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AIA Sale 48 - U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily & Coins
AIA Sale 48 - U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily & Coins
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Auction Location
1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite 7
,
Fort Lee
,
New Jersey
,
07024
,
United States
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Auction Details
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.
2018 May 23
10:30
UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
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Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road Co., 1856 Stock Certificate Signed by John Hopkins.
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Maryland. 100 Shares Capital Stock Issued and Cancelled Certificate, Black print on black border, Locomotive in profile at top with allegorical women
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Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road Co., 1874-1875 Group of Cancelled Stock Certificates
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Maryland. Lot of 3 Issued and Cancelled Preferred Stock Certificates, Black print on black border with company title at top and small image of locomot
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Baltimore and New York Railway Co., 1889 Pair of Cancelled Bonds
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Maryland. Pair of Issued and Cancelled $1000 5% 1st Mortgage Gold Bonds, Both are black print with black geometric border, Company title at top, VF-XF
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Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Co., 1875 Cancelled Stock Certificate
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Maryland. 619 8000/10000 Shares Preferred Capital Stock Certificate, Black print on black border, Company title at top with locomotive in profile at t
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Baltimore and Ohio Rail-Road Co., 1865 Stock Certificate Signed by John Hopkins
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Maryland. 5 Shares Capital Stock Issued and Cancelled Certificate, Black print on black border, Locomotive in 3/4 profile at top with allegorical wome
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
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Western Maryland Railroad Co., 1902 Specimen Bond
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Maryland. $1,000 Specimen 4% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Company title at top, Specimen overprints and
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Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
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Western Maryland Tidewater Railroad Co., 1891 Specimen Gold Coupon Bond.
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MD. $1000 Specimen 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Coupon Bond, Black on burnt orange border and underprint, steamship at dock on top, POC's, VF, New York ...
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Grafton and Upton Railroad Co. Specimen Bond.
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Massachusetts. 1889, $1000, 6% 1st Mortgage Bond. Green border and underprint, Locomotive out of tunnel over ornate title. Specimen, POC's. Appe...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
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Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. 1903 Specimen Bond.
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Illinois & Michigan, 1903, $50,000, Specimen 4% Registered Gold Bond, locomotive passing workers, black with purple border and underprint, ABNC,...
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
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Mankato and New Ulm Railway Co., 1899 Specimen Bond.
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Minnesota, $1000 Specimen 1st Mortgage 3 1/2% Gold Coupon Bond, Black on green border and underprint, Track workers on side of tracks with approaching
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Start Price : 325.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 750.00
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Northern Pacific Railroad, Pend D'Oreille Division, 1879 Specimen Bond.
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Minnesota. $500 Specimen 6% 1st Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on red border and under tint, Beautiful view of mountain at top, Specimen overprints
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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Saint Paul and Northern Pacific Railway Co., 1923 Specimen Bond
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Minnesota. $-Odd Amount Specimen 6% Gold Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint on horizontal format, Landscape scene at top, Specimen overp
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Estimate : 120.00 - 220.00
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Winona and Southwestern Railway Co., 1888 Issued Gold Coupon Bond.
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Minnesota. $500 I/U 6% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on ornate brown border and under tint, Allegorical figures sitting together at top,
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Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 140.00
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Alabama and Vicksburg Railway Co., 1889 Specimen Bond.
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Mississippi. 1889. Specimen bond. $1000. Consolidated 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Coupon Bond. Green border. Screaming Eagle on top middle with Train passing
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
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Vicksburg and Meridian Railroad Co., 1881 Specimen Bond
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Mississippi. $1000 Specimen 6% 1st Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print with ornate and detailed black border, Small image of locomotive in a frame passi
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Start Price : 220.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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Boonville, St. Louis and Southern Railway Co., 1911 Specimen Bond
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Missouri. $1,000 Specimen 5% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on olive green border and under tint, Locomotives passing station at top, Spec
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Estimate : 120.00 - 220.00
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Kansas City & Grandview Railway Co., 1927 Specimen Bond
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Missouri. $1,000 Specimen 4 1/2% Series A 1st Mortgage Guaranteed Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on olive green border and under tint, Locomotive at to
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 230.00
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Southern Missouri and Arkansas Railroad Co., 1899 Specimen Bond
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Missouri. $500 Specimen 5% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Locomotive at top flanked by allegorical women,
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Start Price : 95.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 230.00
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St. Joseph Traction and Lighting Co., 1893 Specimen Bond
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Missouri. $1,000 Specimen 5% Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Figures crossing in front of electric trains at top, Specim
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St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co., 1931 Specimen Bond
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Missouri. $500 Specimen 5% Series A General and Refunding Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Locomotive moving hea
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
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