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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State of South Carolina, ca.1880-1900 Specimen Bond981 - State of South Carolina, ca.1880-1900 Specimen Bond
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South Carolina. $-Odd Amount Specimen 4% Redemption of the Brown Consol Bonds, Black print on brown border and under tint on horizontal format, Seal o
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 180.00
 
 
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State of Tennessee, ca.1910-1920 Specimen Bond982 - State of Tennessee, ca.1910-1920 Specimen Bond
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Tennessee. $1,000 Specimen 4 1/2% Registered Series B Refunding Bond, Large building at top, Black print on green border and under tint, Specimen over
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 240.00
 
 
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Commonwealth of Virginia, 1871 Issued Bond983 - Commonwealth of Virginia, 1871 Issued Bond
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Richmond, Virginia. $66.67 Issued 6% Bond, Blue print on blue border with portraits of men under company title, Fine-VF condition with toning and stai
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Estimate : 110.00 - 180.00
Sold to K**l for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Ermita Sugar Co., 1922 Cancelled Bond984 - Ermita Sugar Co., 1922 Cancelled Bond
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Cuba. $1,000 Issued and Cancelled 7 1/2% Convertible Sinking Fund Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on orange border and under tint, Figures at top harves
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Ingenio Santa Gertrudis (Santa Gertrudis Sugar Estate Stock Company). 1906.985 - Ingenio Santa Gertrudis (Santa Gertrudis Sugar Estate Stock Company). 1906.
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Havana, Cuba. 1906, $1000 Specimen bond collateralized by a portion of the estate's sugar crop production, green frame, woman seated, train and ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to f*****m for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Mapos Central Sugar Co., 1912 Issued $500 Gold Coupon Bond.986 - Mapos Central Sugar Co., 1912 Issued $500 Gold Coupon Bond.
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Cuba, $500 I/U 1st Mortgage 25 Year 6% Gold Coupon Bond, Black on orange border, Sugar mill at top, coupons attached, VF condition, rare sugar company
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Punta Alegre Sugar Co. Specimen Bond.987 - Punta Alegre Sugar Co. Specimen Bond.
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Delaware, 1922, $500, 15 Year 7% Sinking Fund Convertible Debenture, Specimen Bond, Black on brown border and underprint, Vignette top center of sugar
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Union Hispano-Americano de Seguros Specimen Capital Share Certificate.988 - Union Hispano-Americano de Seguros Specimen Capital Share Certificate.
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Havana, Cuba. 19__, purple frame, women standing, ship and mill beyond, bi-lingual text, ABNC, EF.
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 280.00
 
 
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Punta Alegre Sugar Co., 1922 Specimen Bond989 - Punta Alegre Sugar Co., 1922 Specimen Bond
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Delaware. $500 Specimen 7% Sinking Fund Convertible Debenture Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint, Image of farmers and cattle in
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Union Sugar Refining Co., 1896 Specimen Bond990 - Union Sugar Refining Co., 1896 Specimen Bond
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New Jersey. $1,000 Specimen 6% 1st Mortgage Gold Coupon Bond, Seal of America at top, Black print on black border with red under tint printed on a lar
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 110.00
 
 
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