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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
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New Jersey
,
07024
,
United States
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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.
2018 May 23
10:30
UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
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Pennsylvania Railroad Co., 1908 Specimen Bond
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Pennsylvania. 200 Pounds Specimen 4% Consolidated Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Locomotive in profile at top, Spec
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Pennsylvania Railroad Co., 1915 Specimen Bond
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Pennsylvania. $1,000 Specimen 4 1/2% Registered Consolidated Mortgage Bond, Locomotive in profile at top, Black print on brown border and under tint o
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Trio of Issued and Cancelled Stock Certificates 1901-1930
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Pennsylvania. Trio of Issued and Cancelled Stock Certificates. 1) Oakdale & McDonald Street Railway Co., 1908 2 Shares Capital Stock Cancelled C...
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San Juan Light and Transit Company, 1901 Specimen Gold Bond.
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Puerto Rico, 1901, $1000 Specimen 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Coupon bond. Red-brown border and undertint. Allegorical woman holding lightening bolts on top
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Estimate : 250.00 - 375.00
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State of South Carolina, 1912 Specimen Bond
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South Carolina. $1,000 Specimen 4% Refunding Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint, Seal of South Carolina at top, Specimen overprin
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
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Dallas Railway & Terminal Co., 1926 Specimen Bond
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Texas. $500 Specimen 6% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint, Allegorical figure reclining at top, Specimen overp
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Fort Worth and Denver Railway Co., 1952 Specimen Bond
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Texas. $1,000 Specimen 4 3/8% 1st Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Locomotive in circular frame at top flanked by all
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 280.00
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948 -
Galveston City Railway Co., ca.1900-1920 Specimen Stock Certificate
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Texas. 100 Shares Preferred Capital Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on orange border and under tint, Street car at top with pedestrians and ho
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Estimate : 80.00 - 140.00
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International Railway Improvement Co., 1883 Dividend Certificate
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Texas. 15 Shares Scrip Dividend Certificate, Black print on black border, Low serial number-7, Company title at top, Fine condition with stains over c
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Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
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La Dicha & Pacific Railroad Co., 1906 Issued 6% Gold Coupon Bond.
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Maine. $1,000 I/U 6% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Men carrying railroad tie at top, VF-XF condition, ABN
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Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
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San Antonio & Gulf R.R., Unissued Pair of Bonds
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Texas. $1,000 Pair of Unissued 5% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bonds in numerical number (certificates #135 & #136), Black print on blue/green borde...
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Estimate : 85.00 - 160.00
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Southern Pacific Rail Road Co., 1858 Issued Bond - possibly Unique.
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Texas. Shares Stock Issued Certificate, $1000, 7% coupon bond, Black print on black border on large sized certificate, Small image of locomotive und
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
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Southern Pacific Rail Road Co., ca.1880-1900 Unissued Bond
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Texas. $1,000 Unissued 7% Construction Coupon Bond, Black print on simple black border, VF-XF condition.
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Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
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Southern Pacific Railroad Co., Pair of Certificate ca. 1866-1877
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Texas. Lot of 2 pieces, 1. Certificate of indebtedness for $50 payable in stock, Small sized certificate, VF-XF condition. 2. $1,000 Issued and Uncanc
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Estimate : 90.00 - 160.00
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St.Louis Arkansas and Texas Railway Companies, 1887 Specimen Bond.
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Texas. Arkansas. Missouri. $1000, Specimen 2nd Mortgage 6% Gold Coupon Bond, Black on chestnut brown border and underprint, Allegorical woman on top l
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 325.00 - 500.00
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Texas Railroad Cancelled Stock Certificate Quartet, ca.1897-1906
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Texas. Group of 4 I/C Stock Certificates for Texas related railroads, highlights include: Texas Central Railroad Co. x2, and Texas & Gulf Railwa...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Central Pacific Railway Co., 1911 Issued Bond
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Utah. 500 Francs 4% European Loan Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint printed in English and French, Locomotive at top passing far
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
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Union Pacific Railroad Co., 1908 Specimen Bond
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Utah. $500 Specimen 4% First Lien and Refunding Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint, Image of crowned female with a
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
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Virginia, Fredericksburg & Western Railroad Co., 1895 Specimen Bond.
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Virginia, $1000, Specimen 5% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black on Green border and underprint, Large locomotive R-L over bridge under arched title
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound Railway Co., 1909 Specimen Bond
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Washington. $1,000 Specimen 4% 1st Mortgage Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint, Dock scene at top with locomotive, Specimen overp
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 220.00
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