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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Short Route Railway Transfer Co., 1889 Cancelled Stock Certificate871 - Short Route Railway Transfer Co., 1889 Cancelled Stock Certificate
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Louisville, Kentucky. 20 Shares Capital Stock Issued and Cancelled Stock Certificate, Black print on black border, Locomotive leaving station under co
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
 
 
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Louisville & Nashville Terminal Co. 1902 Specimen Bond.872 - Louisville & Nashville Terminal Co. 1902 Specimen Bond.
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Kentucky, Tennessee, $1000 1st Mortgage 4%, 50 Year, Gold Coupon Bond. Blue border. Train at station with women walking on platform. Coupons attached
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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City of New Orleans, Public Belt Railroad Bond. 1909. Specimen Bond.873 - City of New Orleans, Public Belt Railroad Bond. 1909. Specimen Bond.
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Louisiana. 1909. $1000 5% Public Belt Railroad Specimen Bond. Vignette top center of moving locomotive passing railway yard workers. VF-XF condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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New Orleans Great Northern Railroad Co., 1905 Specimen Bond874 - New Orleans Great Northern Railroad Co., 1905 Specimen Bond
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Louisiana. $1000 Specimen 5% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Locomotive passing wharf at top, Specimen over
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 230.00 - 325.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Saint Louis, Avoyelles & Southwestern Railroad Co., 1897 Issued Stock Certificate875 - Saint Louis, Avoyelles & Southwestern Railroad Co., 1897 Issued Stock Certificate
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Marksville, Louisiana. 100 Shares Capital Stock Issued Uncancelled Stock Certificate, Locomotive at center with men plowing fields at either side, Bla
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway Co., 1923, $1000 Specimen Bond.876 - Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway Co., 1923, $1000 Specimen Bond.
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Louisiana, 1923, $1000 Series A 6% Refunding and Improvement Mortgage Gold Coupon Specimen Bond, Black printing with green border and underprint, Loco
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Texas and New Orleans Railroad Co., 1902 Specimen Equipment Bond.877 - Texas and New Orleans Railroad Co., 1902 Specimen Equipment Bond.
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Louisiana and Texas. 1902, $1,000. 6% Equipment Bond Series A, Gold Coupon Bond. Blue border w/ Locomotive traveling under signal towers. Specimen ove
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Chicago, St.Louis and New Orleans Railroad Co., Memphis Division 1889 Specimen Bond.878 - Chicago, St.Louis and New Orleans Railroad Co., Memphis Division 1889 Specimen Bond.
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Louisiana and Tennessee. 1889, $1000 Specimen 4% Gold Coupon Bond. Back on orange border and undertint, Locomotive and steamship flank central "...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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New Orleans, Texas and Mexico Division, St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Co., 1910 Specimen Gold879 - New Orleans, Texas and Mexico Division, St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Co., 1910 Specimen Gold
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LA. TX and Mexico. 1910, $100 = Frs.516, 4 1/2% Gold Coupon Bond, Black on  blue border and underprint, Allegorical women flank title, Pri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (260.00) = 260.00
 
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Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road Co., 1856 Cancelled Stock Certificate880 - Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road Co., 1856 Cancelled Stock Certificate
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Maryland. 50 Shares Capital Stock Issued and Cancelled Certificate, Black print on black border, Locomotive in profile at top with allegorical women a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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