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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Du Pont Securities Co., 1915 Specimen Bond51 - Du Pont Securities Co., 1915 Specimen Bond
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Delaware. $1000 Specimen 5% Collateral Trust Serial Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on large ornate green border and under tint, Image of American Bald
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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First National Gold Bank of Santa Barbara, California, 1873 Issued Stock Certificate.52 - First National Gold Bank of Santa Barbara, California, 1873 Issued Stock Certificate.
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Santa Barbara, CA. August 22, 1873, 10 shares, I/C stock certificate, Black on off white paper, Birds-eye-view of Santa Barbara on top left over large
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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Alaska Gold Co., 1890 Stock Certificate.53 - Alaska Gold Co., 1890 Stock Certificate.
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Alaska (Inc. in Portland, Oregon),1890, 50 Shares, I/U, Black on brown border, Ship docked at pier with mountains and mine behind, S/N 3725, Issued to
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Mackinac and Lake Superior Copper Co., 1845 Issued Stock Certificate.54 - Mackinac and Lake Superior Copper Co., 1845 Issued Stock Certificate.
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Mackinac, Michigan. October 30th, 1845. 1 Share of Capital Stock (4,500th part of Capital Stock), Issued and Uncancelled, Black on thin off white pape
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to M****1 for (2,400.00) = 2,400.00
 
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Minnesota Mining Co. 1863 Issue Stock Certificate.55 - Minnesota Mining Co. 1863 Issue Stock Certificate.
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Michigan (Inc. in NY), 1863, 13 Shares, I/U, Black on light beige paper, Miners working under curved title, Miners on left and small mining vignette o
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Wells Fargo Mining Co., 1876 Stock Certificate with Racing Stage Coach.56 - Wells Fargo Mining Co., 1876 Stock Certificate with Racing Stage Coach.
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Virginia District, Storey County, Nevada. (Issued in San Francisco, CA). 100 Shares, I/U, Black on white with no underprints, Racing stage coach on to
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Start Price : 650.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Potomac Gold and Silver Mining Co., 1863 Stock Certificate.57 - Potomac Gold and Silver Mining Co., 1863 Stock Certificate.
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Gold Hill Mining District, Storey County, N.T., March 26th, 1863, 10 Shares, I/U. Black on very light purple underprint, Patriotic eagle and shield at
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to V********e for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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State of Michigan, City of Kalamazoo, 1886, Manvel Wind Engine Advertising Fantasy Bond.58 - State of Michigan, City of Kalamazoo, 1886, Manvel Wind Engine Advertising Fantasy Bond.
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MI. Red, wind engine, center, B. S. Williams portrait, left. Red $1000 underprint. A spectacular piece of advertising that looks like a $1000 bond. It
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Yellowstone Park Association, 1887 Issued Stock Certificate.59 - Yellowstone Park Association, 1887 Issued Stock Certificate.
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Wyoming & Montana, (Inc. in St. Paul, Minnesota), 1887. I/C stock certificate. 50 Shares. Capital stock. Certificate #50. Black border and title...
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Washington & Fredricksburg Steam Boat. 1840. Proof Shares.60 - Washington & Fredricksburg Steam Boat. 1840. Proof Shares.
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Maryland. Capital shares, Proof mounted on card, three women and sailing ship, four dog's heads, steamboat below, Underwood, Bald, Spencer &...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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