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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Farmers and Mechanics Bank, 1814 $50 Issued Obsolete Banknote, Haxby Plate Note.581 - Farmers and Mechanics Bank, 1814 $50 Issued Obsolete Banknote, Haxby Plate Note.
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Philadelphia, PA, May 5th, 1814, $50, Haxby PA-430-C50, Haxby Plate Note, Issued obsolete banknote, possibly a contemporary counterfeit, Bank title on
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Harrisburg Bank, 1836 Issued Contemporary Counterfeit Obsolete Banknote.582 - Harrisburg Bank, 1836 Issued Contemporary Counterfeit Obsolete Banknote.
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. $5, PA-170-C34, Issued Contemporary Counterfeit, Choice AU/Uncirculated. Crisp paper, S/N 7875, DUBS. Priced only in VF in H
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Estimate : 90.00 - 170.00
Sold to J*********9 for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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High Street Bank, 1847 Issued Obsolete Banknote, Listed as SENC in Haxby.583 - High Street Bank, 1847 Issued Obsolete Banknote, Listed as SENC in Haxby.
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Providence, Rhode Island. Aug.1, 1847, $10, Haxby RI-315-A5, SENC, Issued obsolete banknote, black printing without underprint, patriotic eagle in mid
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Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Pocasset Bank, 1859 Issued Obsolete Banknote.584 - Pocasset Bank, 1859 Issued Obsolete Banknote.
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Fall River, RI. 1859, $2, Cr-P-560, Hx-500-C22a, W-380-C20a, Issued obsolete banknote, black printing with red "2" underprint, Native Ame...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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State of South Carolina, 1872 Issue Obsolete Banknote.585 - State of South Carolina, 1872 Issue Obsolete Banknote.
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Columbia, South Carolina, $10, Issued obsolete banknote, Black on green underprint, S/N 3575, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. ABNC. Rare in
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
 
 
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Bank of Chattanooga, 1860 Obsolete Banknote.586 - Bank of Chattanooga, 1860 Obsolete Banknote.
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Chattanooga, TN, $100, Haxby 10-G62a, Issued banknote, Black on red underprint, Redeemable at the Bank of Memphis, S/N 1505, Central vignette depicts
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Start Price : 160.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 375.00
 
 
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Republic of Texas, 1840 Obsolete Banknote.587 - Republic of Texas, 1840 Obsolete Banknote.
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Texas, 1840, $10, Cr.A-5, maiden, center, Zeus, left, sailing ship, right. Very Fine, CC. A lovely note, with almost complete borders. RWH&E, Ne...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (1,450.00) = 1,450.00
 
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Republic of Texas, Pleasing 1840 $20 Note.588 - Republic of Texas, Pleasing 1840 $20 Note.
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Texas, 1840 $20, Cr. A-6, Indian with bow and arrow, dead bear, left. VF, CC with two small pieces out of the bottom margin. RWH&E, New Orleans
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (1,450.00) = 1,450.00
 
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William Seward Proof Vignette Quartet.589 - William Seward Proof Vignette Quartet.
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ND, (ca.1860-70), Lot of 4 proof portraits of William Seward, all are printed in black on india paper in different sizes and mounted on large manila e
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Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 375.00
 
 
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Mineral Point Bank, 1840 Issued Obsolete Banknote.590 - Mineral Point Bank, 1840 Issued Obsolete Banknote.
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Mineral Point, WI. January 1, 1840, $5, Haxby WI-560-G2a, Issued Obsolete Banknote, Black without underprint, Native American shooting bow and arrow o
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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