AIA Sale 50 Milestone Auction Dec.3rd & 4th, 2018

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On behalf of the entire Archives International Auctions team, I would like to personally welcome you to our 50th “Milestone” auction we have held over the last 11 years. We are excited to offer over 1150 lots of rare and desirable U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Autographs, Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera over 2 days. The first day will be held at the Collectors Club in New York City with the second day held at our offices in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Included in the auction are rare and desirable items consigned from numerous estates and longtime collections with many having never been offered previously at auction.

The first day begins with U.S. & Worldwide Scripophily with many highlights from the John E, Herzog Collection including major rarities such as the impressive Spanish, Real Compania de San Fernando de Seville, 1740's Share Certificate; and 2 different 1917, Dominion of Canada War Loan Specimen bond rarities. Modern Scripophily is represented by numerous stocks such as Apple Computer, Amazon.com, NYSE Group, Inc. and Berkshire Hathaway Specimens. Additional Highlights include a 1778 Danish West Indies Bond; 2 different Nathan Rothschild Russian Bonds; an 1845 Michigan, Mackinac and Lake Superior Copper Co. Stock Certificate and hundreds of additional desirable Bonds and shares offered over the 2 days.

Security Printing Ephemera is highlighted by a spectacular 1866 British American Bank Note Company, Engravers & Printers, ca.1866 Proof Advertising Sheet Rarity and numerous other desirable items. We are privileged to offer a historic group of Presidential signed documents including Abraham Lincoln, 2 different James Madison and numerous other Presidential signed documents from an old estate collection that has been off the market for over 30 years. U.S. banknote highlights include an extremely rare Uncut Pair of 1875, $10-$20, Charter #2382, The Central National Bank of Washington City Nationals; an Alaska, First National Bank of Fairbanks, 1902, $5, Plain Back; a Nevada, 1929, First National Bank of Lovelock, Nevada, $10, T1, Ch#7654 and dozens of other outstanding U.S. Obsolete and Type and National notes from various collections and estates.
We are ending the first day with a significant offering 128 lots of rare China and Hong Kong Banknotes and Scripophily featuring a Hong Kong, Mercantile Bank of India, 1941, $5, Issue Banknote Rarity; a Sin Chun Bank of China, 1908, $10 high grade Private Banknote; a 1920, 10 Tael Specimen Commercial Bank of China Rarity and dozens of other rare and desirable notes.
The second day features hundreds of U.S. and World Bonds and Shares, a large collection of close to 50 Mexico Bonds and Shares is offered; over 30 Chinese Scripophily lots will be offered as well as banknotes, security printing ephemera and historic ephemera.
We are now working on our Winter and Spring 2019 auctions and are seeking consignments for our upcoming auctions, so 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. We wish you a wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year

Best of luck, Bob Schwartz
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Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd., ND (ca.1900-1920) Advertising Sample Note.81 - Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd., ND (ca.1900-1920) Advertising Sample Note.
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London, England. Striking Advertising note in purple, lilac-blue and m/c, Portrait of man who looks like Shakespeare in middle with description of com
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
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Waterlow & Sons Limited, ND (ca.1910-30) Proof Sample Note.82 - Waterlow & Sons Limited, ND (ca.1910-30) Proof Sample Note.
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London, England. Proof sample note with portrait of Sir Philip H. Waterlow in middle in dark blood red without underprint and blank back flanked by ri
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Start Price : 260.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Banco De Mexico, 1989 DuraNote Advertising Polymer Note.83 - Banco De Mexico, 1989 DuraNote Advertising Polymer Note.
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Mexico. Banco De Mexico, printed on DuraNote polymer paper, Overprinted Especimen as part of the engraved note, Engraving instruments at right, back w
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Banco De Mexico, Direccion De Emision Fabrica De Billetes, ca.1989 DuraNote Polymer Sample Note.84 - Banco De Mexico, Direccion De Emision Fabrica De Billetes, ca.1989 DuraNote Polymer Sample Note.
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Mexico. Banco De Mexico, printed on DuraNote polymer paper, Overprinted Muestra Sin Valor on right, Includes 1 complete and 2/3rds of the right side o
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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American Bank Note Co., 1929 Uncut Color Pair of  "Tyvek" Notes.85 - American Bank Note Co., 1929 Uncut Color Pair of "Tyvek" Notes.
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New York, uncut Pair, liberty in middle, back black, ABN eagle in circle watermark. PCGS graded Choice About New 55PPQ, Rare Tyvek variety.
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Start Price : 1,100.00 | Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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American Bank Note, 1929 (1980's) Specimen "TYVEK" Sample Notes with U.S. Treasury seals used on U.S86 - American Bank Note, 1929 (1980's) Specimen "TYVEK" Sample Notes with U.S. Treasury seals used on U.S
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New York, NY, 10 Denomination, Black printing on front with Liberty facing left, back green, 1 POC in the middle, Partial Purple "VOID" ov...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Annual Ball Plate Printers' Union, 1873 "Ladies Ticket" Invitation.87 - Annual Ball Plate Printers' Union, 1873 "Ladies Ticket" Invitation.
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New York, February 21, 1873, 5.5 x 4 inches, printed on very light pink card stock. Printer and female assistant using Spider Press in the middle unde
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Start Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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DuraNote, ND (1980-90's) Uncut Progress Proof Pair Printed on DuraNote Paper.88 - DuraNote, ND (1980-90's) Uncut Progress Proof Pair Printed on DuraNote Paper.
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New York. Uncut vertical pair of progress proof sample notes, Printed in brown with pinkish-brown undertint, Man with beard at right, Mobil Oil &quo...
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Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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DuraNote, ND (1980-90's) Uncut Vertical Pair Progress Proof Printed on Regular Paper.89 - DuraNote, ND (1980-90's) Uncut Vertical Pair Progress Proof Printed on Regular Paper.
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New York. Uncut vertical pair of progress proof sample notes printed on regular watermarked paper, Printed in blue, Man with beard at right with laten
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Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
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James D. Smille engraved and signed india paper proof of Portrait of A.B. Durand.90 - James D. Smille engraved and signed india paper proof of Portrait of A.B. Durand.
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Portrait of A.B. Durand from a painting by D. Huntington in 1857. Engraved by Smile in September 1887. Signed (along with an artist pallet) in the low
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Lorenzo Hatch engraved and signed india paper proof ca.1880-90's of Allegorical Peace Portrait.91 - Lorenzo Hatch engraved and signed india paper proof ca.1880-90's of Allegorical Peace Portrait.
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Peace bust facing engraved by Lorenzo Hatch while he was at International Bank Note Co. India paper proof mounted on card in matte frame 9x11. With an
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Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Smillie Engraving ca.1885 of "Lion's Den" with a Small Self Portrait and Signed by Him.92 - Smillie Engraving ca.1885 of "Lion's Den" with a Small Self Portrait and Signed by Him.
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Lion's Den engraving, signed by James Smillie, Nov. 6th, 1885, 5 x 3 inches, matted, mounted and framed with a litho on the back of the same eng...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
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DuraNote ca.1980-90's Polymer Banknote Note Quintet.93 - DuraNote ca.1980-90's Polymer Banknote Note Quintet.
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NY and Canada. ND, ca.1980-90's, Lot of 5 polymer sample notes with different security elements added. All are 100 Denomination notes with oil p...
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Start Price : 325.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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DuraNote Polymer Paper "Experimental Design' Trio, ca.1985-1994.94 - DuraNote Polymer Paper "Experimental Design' Trio, ca.1985-1994.
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U.S. & Canada, uncut Horizontal strip of 3 similar notes in various colors, all with same design of John Everett Millais, 1829-1896 on right of ...
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Start Price : 525.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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DuraNote Predecessor Polymer Banknote Advertising Note Specimens ca.19189-1994.95 - DuraNote Predecessor Polymer Banknote Advertising Note Specimens ca.19189-1994.
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New York & Canada. ND, ca.1989-94. Lot of 7 different polymer sample notes with different security elements added. All are 100 Denomination note...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 750.00
 
 
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DuraNote Uncut Block of 4 notes, ND  1980-90's Specimen DuraNote Polymer Notes.96 - DuraNote Uncut Block of 4 notes, ND 1980-90's Specimen DuraNote Polymer Notes.
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New York and Canada, uncut block of 4 notes, All with different watermark and security devices on right margins, face also includes design of oil well
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 750.00
 
 
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DuraNote Uncut Vertical Strip of 4 notes, ND  1980-90's Specimen DuraNote Polymer Notes.97 - DuraNote Uncut Vertical Strip of 4 notes, ND 1980-90's Specimen DuraNote Polymer Notes.
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New York and Canada, uncut strip of 4 notes, All with design of oil wells on face, silver small Pegasus and S/N's DN 000000, back with farmer fa...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Sample Proof Vignette Page, ca.1880-1920s of 19 Different Portraits of Washington, Lincoln, and Othe98 - Sample Proof Vignette Page, ca.1880-1920s of 19 Different Portraits of Washington, Lincoln, and Othe
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New York and Pennsylvania, Lot of 19 proof vignettes printed on india paper and mounted on sample page, Examples from Republic BNC and ABNC Intaglio e
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lazy Deuce and Other Lazy Denomination Security Underprints Used on Obsolete Banknotes, ca.1840-50's99 - Lazy Deuce and Other Lazy Denomination Security Underprints Used on Obsolete Banknotes, ca.1840-50's
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Lot of 4 different proofs. All are Lazy Numerals used as security elements for Obsolete Banknotes, includes the Numerals 1, 2 3 and 5, all that would
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Start Price : 230.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Draper, Underwood, Bald & Spencer, ND, ca.1820's Proof Advertising Sample Sheet.100 - Draper, Underwood, Bald & Spencer, ND, ca.1820's Proof Advertising Sample Sheet.
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NY and PA. Large format, The firm has locations listed "No.47 Sansom St., Philadelphia and No.14 Wall Street, NY". Black on thin white ind...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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