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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Imperial Chinese Railways, 1899 $1 "Shanghai" Issue Banknote.351 - Imperial Chinese Railways, 1899 $1 "Shanghai" Issue Banknote.
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Shanghai, China, 1899, $1, P-A59 S/M#S13-1, without signature, blue printing, Trian passing through fortress, Back red, S/N 24890, Rare note in high g
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
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Agricultural and Industrial Bank of China, 1932 Specimen "Shanghai" Issue Uniface Front & Back Pair.352 - Agricultural and Industrial Bank of China, 1932 Specimen "Shanghai" Issue Uniface Front & Back Pair.
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Shanghai, China, 10 Yuan, P-A111b, S/M# C287-42b, Unlisted Uniface specimen banknote pair, Purple on m/c, back purple, AU to Uncirculated condition bu
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Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to c********u for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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China & South Sea Bank, Limited, 1921 ñShanghai Branchî Issue.353 - China & South Sea Bank, Limited, 1921 ñShanghai Branchî Issue.
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Shanghai, China, 1 Yuan, P-A121a (S/M#C295-1a), Issued banknote, ñChairmanî on lower left corner, S/N AN756710, PMG graded Very Good 8, on...
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Start Price : 325.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Commercial Bank of China, 1920 Specimen "Tael Issue" Banknote Rarity.354 - Commercial Bank of China, 1920 Specimen "Tael Issue" Banknote Rarity.
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Shanghai, China. 1920. 10 Taels, P-A136s S/M#C293-32, Specimen banknote. Purple on m/c, Standing Confucius at center, back brown with facing lions wit
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Start Price : 1,650.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Bank of China, 1912 "Manchuria" Branch Issue With "Subsidiary Silverƒ" on Bottom.355 - Bank of China, 1912 "Manchuria" Branch Issue With "Subsidiary Silverƒ" on Bottom.
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Manchuria, China, 1912, $1, P-25l, S/M#C294-30l (Possibly Unlisted with "N.B. Payable in Subsidiary (Silver) Coinƒ." on bottom back margin...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
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Bank of China, 1912 "Mukden" Branch Issue With Additional Chinese Text bottom of Face.356 - Bank of China, 1912 "Mukden" Branch Issue With Additional Chinese Text bottom of Face.
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Mukden, China, 1912, $1, P-25m, S/M#C294-30m (Possibly Unlisted with small Chinese overprint on bottom face margin), Black on green border and underpr
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Bank of China, 1912 "Peking" Branch Issue Rarity.357 - Bank of China, 1912 "Peking" Branch Issue Rarity.
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Peking, China, 1912, $1, P-25w, S/M#C294-30w, Issued banknote, Dark green on m/c, train with hillside village, Emperor Huang-ti on left, back green, b
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Start Price : 1,800.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Bank of China, 1917 "Tientsin" Specimen Banknote Rarity.358 - Bank of China, 1917 "Tientsin" Specimen Banknote Rarity.
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Tientsin, China. $1, P-38s, S/M#C294-80, Specimen banknote, Black on m/c, Temple at right, back black, Specimen overprints, POC's, "000000&...
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Start Price : 1,400.00 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,800.00
 
 
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Bank of China, 1918, 1 Yuan, "Hankow" Branch Issue Face & Back Proofs.359 - Bank of China, 1918, 1 Yuan, "Hankow" Branch Issue Face & Back Proofs.
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Hankow, China. 1918, 1 Yuan, P-51g S/M#C294-100e Unlisted face and back proofs, printed on india paper on large card, Uncirculated with rust spot on l
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to c********u for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Bank of China, 1918, 5 Yuan, "Hankow" Branch Issue Face & Back Proofs, The Back a Color Trial.360 - Bank of China, 1918, 5 Yuan, "Hankow" Branch Issue Face & Back Proofs, The Back a Color Trial.
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Hankow, China. 1918, 5 Yuan, P-52f S/M#C294-101e Unlisted face and back proofs, printed on india paper on large card, Uncirculated with light toning o
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Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to c********u for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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