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

Auction Details

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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Yu Ming Bank of Kiangsi, 1933 issued Banknote.441 - Yu Ming Bank of Kiangsi, 1933 issued Banknote.
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China, $5, P-S1136 S/M#C103-31, Issued banknote, Green, Pagoda on hill at left, back orange, S/N U 073650, PCGS graded Fine 15, rare note in any condi
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Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Yu Ning Imperial Bank, Guan Yin Qian Hao, 1903 Cash Issue442 - Yu Ning Imperial Bank, Guan Yin Qian Hao, 1903 Cash Issue
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Kiangnan, China. Guang Xu year 2 [1903], 1 Cash Ch'uan, Pick-S1161, S/M#C107-1, Issued banknote, coiled dragon at top, blue and red on light gre...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Yu Ning Imperial Bank, June Yr.33 (1907) Copper Coin Issue.443 - Yu Ning Imperial Bank, June Yr.33 (1907) Copper Coin Issue.
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China, 100 Coppers, P-S1174, S/M# C107-23, Issued banknote. Facing dragons on top, Green and m/c, back black with red overprints, Fine to Choice Fine
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Yu Ning Imperial Bank, June Yr.33 (1907) Copper Coin Issue.444 - Yu Ning Imperial Bank, June Yr.33 (1907) Copper Coin Issue.
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China, 100 Coppers, P-S1174, S/M# C107-23, Issued banknote. Coiled dragon at top, Fine to VF condition blue and red on light green, 8 large Chinese ch
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1926 "Hsucho/Tientsin" Branch Issue Rarity.445 - Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1926 "Hsucho/Tientsin" Branch Issue Rarity.
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China. 1 Yuan, P-S1288b, Issued banknote, Purple on m/c, back purple, PMG graded Good 6 NET with tape reinforcement on back. S/N 006634. This is the
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Start Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1927, Quintet of Essay Printer's Designs for Unlisted Later Date, Possibl446 - Provincial Bank of Chihli, 1927, Quintet of Essay Printer's Designs for Unlisted Later Date, Possibl
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China, set includes reverse designs for the 1; 5; 10; 50; and 100 Yuan back proofs in green, all dated February 1st 1927, not listed in Pick, S/M#C163
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Hainan Bank, 1949 Issue Banknote Rarity.447 - Hainan Bank, 1949 Issue Banknote Rarity.
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China, 1949, 10 Yuan, P-S1459 S/M#H3-12, Issued banknote, black on lilac, SYS in middle, back red violet, junk at center, Choice AU to Uncirculated co
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Sinkiang Commercial & Industrial Bank, 1947 and 1948 Issue banknote Pair.448 - Sinkiang Commercial & Industrial Bank, 1947 and 1948 Issue banknote Pair.
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China, Lot of 2 notes, Includes 2000 Yuan, P-S1771, Issued banknote, Red on light blue underprint, SYS at left, back red, S/N AE 431202, PCGS graded E
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (525.00) = 525.00
 
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Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province 1918 banknote Group.449 - Provincial Bank of Kwang Tung Province 1918 banknote Group.
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China. Lot of 4 notes. Includes 1; 5; 10; and 50 Yuan, P-S2401e; P-S2402b; P-S2403c; and P-S2404c,VF to XF, all with purple overprints on right. ABNC.
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Start Price : 230.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1931 "Progressive Proof" Color Trial Essay or Unlisted Variety.450 - Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1931 "Progressive Proof" Color Trial Essay or Unlisted Variety.
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China. 1931, $10 National Currency, P-S2417Unlisted Variety, S/M#K56- , Color Trial back proof, Printed in unlisted purple color and the "Natio...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Issue Specimen Quartet.451 - Kwangtung Provincial Bank, 1935 Issue Specimen Quartet.
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China, Lot of 4 notes, all are 1935, 20 cents issue Specimens and include all the different Specimen varieties, Includes P-S2437s1, S/M#K56-32a withou
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Start Price : 800.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Frontier Bank, 1919 "Peking" Branch Issue Specimen Rarity.452 - Frontier Bank, 1919 "Peking" Branch Issue Specimen Rarity.
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Peking, China. 5 Yuan, P-S2535 Unlisted, S/M#P42-Unlisted, Specimen banknote, Orange on face with camel caravan in center, Red specimen overprints in
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Start Price : 1,100.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Shantung Provincial Treasury ND (1926) Banknote Trio.453 - Shantung Provincial Treasury ND (1926) Banknote Trio.
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China, Lot of 3 notes, all are 1926 issues, Includes 1 Yuan, P-S2618, S/M#S43-10, PMG graded CU 63 EPQ; 5 Yuan, P-S2619, S/M#S43-11, PMG graded CU 63
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Start Price : 1,350.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Provincial Bank of Shantung, 1925 "Tsinan" Branch Issue Trio.454 - Provincial Bank of Shantung, 1925 "Tsinan" Branch Issue Trio.
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Tsinan, China, Lot of 3 notes, Includes 1 Yuan, P-S2757a, S/M #S46-21; 5 Yuan, P-S2758a, S/M #S46-23a; and, 10 Yuan, P-S2759, S/M #S46-25, All are VF
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Start Price : 325.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Bank of Manchuria, 1923 Issued Banknote Pair.455 - Bank of Manchuria, 1923 Issued Banknote Pair.
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Harbin, China, lot of 2 notes, Both are 5 cents, P-S2940 S/M#T214-150a, Issued, blue with yellow underprint, S/N's 1072731 and 1072737, both are...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Specimen Second "Tientsin" Issue.456 - Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Specimen Second "Tientsin" Issue.
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Tientsin, China, 1929, 1 Yuan, P-S2962s2, (S/M #T214-190), Black on m/c with pavilion by pool at center, back black, Rare branch variety. Unc to Choic
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Start Price : 325.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen Banknote.457 - Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen Banknote.
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Three Eastern Provinces, China, 1929, 10 Yuan, P-S2964s1, (S/M #T214-192a), "Three Eastern Provinces" place name, Specimen Banknote, green...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 650.00 - 950.00
 
 
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Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen Banknote.458 - Provincial Bank of Three Eastern Provinces, 1929 Issue Specimen Banknote.
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Three Eastern Provinces, China, 1929, 100 Yuan, P-S2965s, (S/M #T214-193), "Three Eastern Provinces" place name, Specimen Banknote, Red an...
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Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Fu-Tien Bank, 1921, Specimen 1 Dollar Note.459 - Fu-Tien Bank, 1921, Specimen 1 Dollar Note.
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China. Fu-Tien Bank proof $1, ND (1921), P-S3014p, with wide top margins, s/n 000000, POC, Choice Unc. ABNC.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p**********y for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Tung Pei Bank of China, 1948 Issued Banknote.460 - Tung Pei Bank of China, 1948 Issued Banknote.
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China, 50,000 Yuan, P-S3763, S/M#T213-57, Issued banknote, Gray on blue, Train left, ship right, S/N 304582, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64, Scarce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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