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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St. Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Co., 1903 Specimen Bond901 - St. Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Co., 1903 Specimen Bond
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Missouri. $1,000 Specimen 4% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, black print on green border and under tint, Allegorical woman in circular frame at top lef
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Start Price : 95.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
 
 
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St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co., 1928 Specimen Bond902 - St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co., 1928 Specimen Bond
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Missouri. $1,000 Specimen 4 1/2% Registered Consolidated Mortgage Gold Bond, Black print on red border and under tint on horizontal format, Locomotive
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co., 1887  Stock Certificate Signed by Jay Gould, Robber Baron903 - Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co., 1887 Stock Certificate Signed by Jay Gould, Robber Baron
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas. 100 Shares Capital Stock Issued and Cancelled Certificate, Black print on green border, Cows grazing and sitting toget...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Co., 1890 Specimen Bond904 - Saint Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway Co., 1890 Specimen Bond
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Montana. 500 Pounds Sterling Specimen 4% Gold Coupon Pacific Extension Bond. Black print on red/orange border and under tint, Locomotive passing signa
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 230.00
 
 
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Montana Central Railway Co. 1887 Territorial Specimen Bond.905 - Montana Central Railway Co. 1887 Territorial Specimen Bond.
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Montana Territory, 1887. $5000 Specimen 1st Mortgage 5% Registered Gold Bond. Orange border. Miner in circle on left, bull on right with ornate borde
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Northern Railroad Co. of New Jersey Specimen Bond.906 - Northern Railroad Co. of New Jersey Specimen Bond.
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New Jersey, 1887, $1000, 6% Mortgage Specimen Bond, Black on green border and underprint, Locomotive at station with passengers boarding top center, R
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 280.00
 
 
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Long Island Railroad Co., 1903 Specimen Bond907 - Long Island Railroad Co., 1903 Specimen Bond
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New York. $1000 Specimen 4% Refunding Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond. Black print with a large brown border and under tint, Image at top of men repairing r
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Estimate : 325.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Merchants Dispatch Equipment Trust of 1928, Specimen Bond908 - Merchants Dispatch Equipment Trust of 1928, Specimen Bond
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New York. $1,000 Specimen 5% Equipment Trust Gold Certificate Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Locomotive nearly head on at to
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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New York Central Rail Road Co., 1853 I/C Bond signed by Erastus Corning.909 - New York Central Rail Road Co., 1853 I/C Bond signed by Erastus Corning.
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New York. $500 Issued and Cancelled 6% Sinking Fund Bond, Black print on black border with red under tint, Allegorical figures at top with a river sce
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Estimate : 60.00 - 110.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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New York, Rutland and Montreal Railway Co., 1884 Issued Bond Pair910 - New York, Rutland and Montreal Railway Co., 1884 Issued Bond Pair
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New York. Pair of $1,000 Issued and Uncancelled 6% Consolidated 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bonds, Black print on green border and under tint, Ornate com
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 160.00
 
 
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