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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Bank of China, 1918, 10 Yuan, "Hankow" Branch Issue Face & Back Proofs, The Back a Color Trial.361 - Bank of China, 1918, 10 Yuan, "Hankow" Branch Issue Face & Back Proofs, The Back a Color Trial.
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Hankow, China. 1918, 10 Yuan, P-53g S/M#C294-102e Unlisted face and back proofs, printed on india paper on large card, Uncirculated with light toning
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Bank of China, 1926 Color Trial "Progress Proof" Banknote.362 - Bank of China, 1926 Color Trial "Progress Proof" Banknote.
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Shanghai, China, 5 Yuan, P-66pp, Progress Proof Printed on india paper in orange instead of the issued green, bank at center, plate number "562...
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Start Price : 475.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Bank of China, 1934, 10 Yuan, "Tientsin" Branch Issue Specimen.363 - Bank of China, 1934, 10 Yuan, "Tientsin" Branch Issue Specimen.
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Tientsin, China. 1934, 10 Yuan, P-73s S/M#C294-194 Unlisted Specimen Dark green, Uncirculated to CU condition, Specimen overprints, POC's. ABNC...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to a*****n for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Bank of China, 1941 "Printer's Model" Color Trial Proof Banknote.364 - Bank of China, 1941 "Printer's Model" Color Trial Proof Banknote.
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China, 1941, 1 Yuan, P-91pp, S/M#C294-260 Printer's Model Proof printed on thin manila colored card, black without underprint, SYS in middle, sm...
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Start Price : 550.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Bank of China, 1941 Color Trial Progress Proof Banknote.365 - Bank of China, 1941 Color Trial Progress Proof Banknote.
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China, 1941, 1 Yuan, P-91pp, S/M#C294-260 "Progress Proof" Proof printed on india mounted on thin card, Printed in black instead of issued...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
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Bank of China, 1941 Progressive Proof Banknote.366 - Bank of China, 1941 Progressive Proof Banknote.
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China, 1941, 1 Yuan, P-91pp, S/M#C294-260 Progress Proof printed on thin manila colored card, Printed in blue without underprint, SYS in middle, PMG g
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Start Price : 550.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Bank of China, 1941 Color Trial Progress Proof Banknote.367 - Bank of China, 1941 Color Trial Progress Proof Banknote.
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China, 1941, 10 Yuan, P-94pp, S/M#C294-264 Proof Color Trial Progress Proof printed on thin card, Green instead of issued purple, SYS in middle, Light
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Start Price : 550.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Bank of China, 1942 "Progressive Back Proof" Banknote.368 - Bank of China, 1942 "Progressive Back Proof" Banknote.
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China. 1942, 500 Yuan, P-99pp S/M#C294-271, Progress proof, Green, Printed on india paper and unmounted, Title and text in borders partially engraved,
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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Bank of China, 1942 "Progressive Back Proof" Banknote.369 - Bank of China, 1942 "Progressive Back Proof" Banknote.
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China. 1942, 500 Yuan, P-99pp S/M#C294-271, Progress proof, Green, Printed on thin card, Title and text in borders partially engraved, Temple at right
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Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Bank of China, 1942 "Progressive Back Proof" Color Trial Banknote.370 - Bank of China, 1942 "Progressive Back Proof" Color Trial Banknote.
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China. 1942, 500 Yuan, P-99pp S/M#C294-271, Progress Proof Color Trial, Black instead of issued green, Printed on thin card, Title and text in borders
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Start Price : 475.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Bank of China, 1942 Color Trial Proof Back Banknote.371 - Bank of China, 1942 Color Trial Proof Back Banknote.
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China. 1942, 500 Yuan, P-99p S/M#C294-271, Color Trial Proof Back, Black instead of issued green, Printed on india paper and unmounted, Temple at righ
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Bank of Communications, 1913 Progressive Face Proof.372 - Bank of Communications, 1913 Progressive Face Proof.
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China. 1913, $1, P-110p, S/M#C126-32, Progress Proof printed on india paper, red-orange, electric generator in center, Large margins with plate imprin
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,250.00
 
 
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Bank of Communications, 1913 Color Trial Back Proof.373 - Bank of Communications, 1913 Color Trial Back Proof.
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China. 1913, $5, P-111p (color trial), S/M#C126-32, Proof printed on india paper, orange instead of issued green, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Bank of Communications, ND (1914) No Branch Issue High Grade Specimen Banknote.374 - Bank of Communications, ND (1914) No Branch Issue High Grade Specimen Banknote.
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China, 1 Choh, P-113h, S/M#C126-51, Specimen banknote, Black on red-brown on light green underprint, back brown border with light orange-brown underpr
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Estimate : 450.00 - 750.00
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Bank of Communications, ND (1914) "Weihaiwei/Harbin" High Grade Branch Issue Banknote.375 - Bank of Communications, ND (1914) "Weihaiwei/Harbin" High Grade Branch Issue Banknote.
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Weihaiwei/Harbin, China, 2 Choh, P-114f, S/M#C126-52b, Issued banknote, Blue-black and blue-gray on pink underprint, back brown border with light gree
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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Bank of Communications, 1914 "Chefoo" Branch Issue Banknote.376 - Bank of Communications, 1914 "Chefoo" Branch Issue Banknote.
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China. 1914, 1 Yuan, P-116c, S/M#C126-61, Issued banknote, brown on m/c, train on face, back brown, S/N 231341, VG condition with repairs and edge fau
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Start Price : 230.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Bank of Communications, 1925 "No Branch Issue" Uniface F&B Specimen Banknote Pair.377 - Bank of Communications, 1925 "No Branch Issue" Uniface F&B Specimen Banknote Pair.
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China, 1925, 10 cents, P-138s, S/M#C126-, Specimen uniface front and back banknotes, green with steamship in middle, back green, Chinese Red Specimen
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
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Bank of Communications, 1927 First Issue Discovery Issue "Tsintau" Branch Rarity.378 - Bank of Communications, 1927 First Issue Discovery Issue "Tsintau" Branch Rarity.
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Tsingtau, China. 1927, 20 cents, P-143Aa, S/M#C126-181b, Blue face with steamship on left and locomotive on right, back orange-yellow with black Engli
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Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Bank of Communications, 1941 Color Trial Progress Proof Banknote.379 - Bank of Communications, 1941 Color Trial Progress Proof Banknote.
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Chungking, China. 50 Yuan, P-161pp S/M#C126-261, Progress Proof printed in dark brown instead of issued brown, Vignette of trains in valley with frame
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Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Bank of Communications, 1941 Color Trial Progress Proof Banknote.380 - Bank of Communications, 1941 Color Trial Progress Proof Banknote.
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Chungking, China. 50 Yuan, P-161pp S/M#C126-261, Progress Proof printed in green instead of the issued color brown, Vignette of trains in valley with
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Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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