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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State of Tennessee Settlement Bond, 1883 Specimen Bond.1151 - State of Tennessee Settlement Bond, 1883 Specimen Bond.
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Nashville, TN. $1000, Specimen Series B, 3% Coupon Bond, black on green undertint, Capital in middle flanked by Slave picking cotton upper left and mi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to c********7 for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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City of Houston, 1953 Specimen Bond1152 - City of Houston, 1953 Specimen Bond
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Houston, Texas. $1,000 Specimen 2 3/4% Permanent Paving Street Improvement Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Ariel view of Hous
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Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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American Telephone and Telegraph Co., ca.1910-1920 Specimen Bond1153 - American Telephone and Telegraph Co., ca.1910-1920 Specimen Bond
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New York. $100 Specimen 6% Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint in small horizontal format, Allegorical woman flank company lo
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Estimate : 110.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co. 1888 Issued Stock Certificate.1154 - Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Co. 1888 Issued Stock Certificate.
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Ogden, Utah, 1888, 10 Shares, Issued and Cancelled Stock, #337, Fist clenching lightning bolts top center flanked by telephone lines with gold foil se
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 65.00 - 110.00
 
 
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Baxter Electric Light Co., 1884 I/U Stock Certificate.1155 - Baxter Electric Light Co., 1884 I/U Stock Certificate.
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New York, NY. 20 Shares, I/U, Green on light beige underprint, early electric light bulb in center, S/N 161, Fine/VF condition with 4 small pin holes
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Texas Power & Light Co., ca.1930-1940 Specimen Bond1156 - Texas Power & Light Co., ca.1930-1940 Specimen Bond
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Texas. $5,000 Registered 5% Specimen 1st and Refunding Mortgage Gold Bond, Black print on orange border and under tint on horizontal format, Allegoric
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
 
 
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ABNC Bank Draft for the Shetucket Bank of Norwich Connecticut with Santa Claus Vignette ca.1860 Seas1157 - ABNC Bank Draft for the Shetucket Bank of Norwich Connecticut with Santa Claus Vignette ca.1860 Seas
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Connecticut. Bank draft Souvenir Card, Season's Greeting and Happy New Year printed at bottom with description on card with ABN certification on...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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ABNC Bank Draft for the Shetucket Bank of Norwich Connecticut with Santa Claus Vignette ca.1860 Seas1158 - ABNC Bank Draft for the Shetucket Bank of Norwich Connecticut with Santa Claus Vignette ca.1860 Seas
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Connecticut. Bank draft Souvenir Card, Season's Greeting and Happy New Year printed at bottom with description on card with ABN certification on...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 230.00
 
 
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ABNC City Council of Brunswick Georgia 1870-1880 Souvenir Card, Lot of 4.1159 - ABNC City Council of Brunswick Georgia 1870-1880 Souvenir Card, Lot of 4.
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City Council of Brunswick Georgiaƒ. Reprint of municipal banknote in original envelope, All with matching #328 out of 425 printed, Brief description o
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Estimate : 80.00 - 140.00
Sold to G*****4 for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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American Bank Note - APS Houston, Texas 1993 Inverted Error Souvenir Card.1160 - American Bank Note - APS Houston, Texas 1993 Inverted Error Souvenir Card.
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Hawaii. Houston, Texas, 107th Annual Convention, 1993, inverted Error Intaglio printed card with block of 4 printed in black of 1ct Hawaii stamps, Int
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Estimate : 130.00 - 220.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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American Bank Note - APS Houston, Texas 1993 Progress Proof Souvenir Card.1161 - American Bank Note - APS Houston, Texas 1993 Progress Proof Souvenir Card.
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Hawaii. Houston, Texas, 107th Annual Convention, 1993, Intaglio printed Progress proof with block of 4 printed in black of 1ct Hawaii stamps, missing
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 130.00
 
 
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American Bank Note - APS Houston, Texas 1993 Progress Proof Souvenir Card.1162 - American Bank Note - APS Houston, Texas 1993 Progress Proof Souvenir Card.
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Hawaii. Houston, Texas, 107th Annual Convention, 1993, Intaglio printed Progress proof with block of 4 printed in black of 1ct Hawaii stamps, missing
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 130.00
 
 
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Kingdom of Hawaii, 1879 Silver Certificates of Deposit Proprietary Proof Souvenir Cards Set.1163 - Kingdom of Hawaii, 1879 Silver Certificates of Deposit Proprietary Proof Souvenir Cards Set.
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Kingdom of Hawaii. Lot of 5 different notes, 1995, Reprinted from the 1879 Hawaiian Islands Silver Certificate Issue, $10, $20, $50, $100 & $500...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Kingdom of Hawaii, 1879 Silver Certificates of Deposit Proprietary Proof Souvenir Cards Set.1164 - Kingdom of Hawaii, 1879 Silver Certificates of Deposit Proprietary Proof Souvenir Cards Set.
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Kingdom of Hawaii. Lot of 5 different notes, 1995, Reprinted from the 1879 Hawaiian Islands Silver Certificate Issue, $10, $20, $50, $100 & $500...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Kingdom of Hawaii, 1879 Silver Certificates of Deposit Proprietary Proof Souvenir Cards Set.1165 - Kingdom of Hawaii, 1879 Silver Certificates of Deposit Proprietary Proof Souvenir Cards Set.
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Kingdom of Hawaii. Lot of 5 different notes, 1995, Reprinted from the 1879 Hawaiian Islands Silver Certificate Issue, $10, $20, $50, $100 & $500...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Kingdom of Hawaii, 1879 Silver Certificates of Deposit Souvenir Cards Set.1166 - Kingdom of Hawaii, 1879 Silver Certificates of Deposit Souvenir Cards Set.
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Kingdom of Hawaii. Lot of 5 different notes, 1995, Reprinted from the 1879 Hawaiian Islands Silver Certificate Issue, $10, $20, $50, $100 & $500...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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World Columbian Stamp Expo, ABN Error (Or Intentional) Printed Souvenir Card for 1992 Expo.1167 - World Columbian Stamp Expo, ABN Error (Or Intentional) Printed Souvenir Card for 1992 Expo.
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Chicago, IL. 1992 Souvenir Card with text describing Mexican Monument but with impression of Boston Painters Association Membership Card, which has no
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
 
 
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ABNC Souvenir Cards, All are $20 Peoples' Bank of Baltimore, Obsolete Reprints of ca.1860s Banknote,1168 - ABNC Souvenir Cards, All are $20 Peoples' Bank of Baltimore, Obsolete Reprints of ca.1860s Banknote,
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Baltimore, MD. 102nd American Numismatic Association Anniversary Convention July 1993, Baltimore, MD, $20 Peoples' Bank with description on card...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to u******s for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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ABNC New York City Postmaster's Provisional 150th Anniversary Souvenir Cards, Lot of 61169 - ABNC New York City Postmaster's Provisional 150th Anniversary Souvenir Cards, Lot of 6
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ABNC New York City Postmaster's Provisional Souvenir Cards from the March, June, July, August, September, and November 1995 Shows. All certifica...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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ABNC New York City Postmaster's Provisional 150th Anniversary Souvenir Cards, Lot of 61170 - ABNC New York City Postmaster's Provisional 150th Anniversary Souvenir Cards, Lot of 6
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ABNC New York City Postmaster's Provisional Souvenir Cards from the March, June, July, August, September, and November 1995 Shows. All certifica...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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American Philatelic Society, American Stamp Dealers Association, and ABNC Souvenir Cards, 1993-1995 1171 - American Philatelic Society, American Stamp Dealers Association, and ABNC Souvenir Cards, 1993-1995
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Lot of 8. Pennsylvania, Texas, & New York. 1) 108th Annual Convention, 1994, 5 cent issue of 1847 Benjamin Franklin stamp. 2) 107th Annual Conve...
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Estimate : 35.00 - 60.00
Sold to 0***8 for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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ABN Souvenir Cards, 1993 Reprint of Iron Horse. Lot of 34.1172 - ABN Souvenir Cards, 1993 Reprint of Iron Horse. Lot of 34.
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Intaglio Iron Horse engraving was created by Charles Skinner and Edward Gunn for ABNC in 1902 with description on card with ABN certification on back.
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Estimate : 35.00 - 60.00
Sold to k******k for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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ABN Souvenir Cards, 1993 Reprint of Iron Horse. Lot of 441173 - ABN Souvenir Cards, 1993 Reprint of Iron Horse. Lot of 44
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Intaglio Iron Horse engraving was created by Charles Skinner and Edward Gunn for the ABNC in 1902 with description on card with ABN certification on b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 45.00 - 75.00
Sold to u******s for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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ABN Souvenir Cards, All "Two, Three, Four" Obsolete Currency Vignettes, Lot of 52 cards.1174 - ABN Souvenir Cards, All "Two, Three, Four" Obsolete Currency Vignettes, Lot of 52 cards.
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Lot of stylized Twos, Threes, and Fours vignettes used on obsolete banknotes, Stock and Bonds, All are in Mint condition. (52).
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
 
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ABN Souvenir Cards, All "Two, Three, Four" Obsolete Currency Vignettes, Lot of 62 cards.1175 - ABN Souvenir Cards, All "Two, Three, Four" Obsolete Currency Vignettes, Lot of 62 cards.
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Lot of stylized Twos, Threes, and Fours vignettes used on obsolete banknotes, Stock and Bonds, All are in Mint condition. (62).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to k******k for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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ABN Souvenir Cards, All are Columbus in his Study 1992 Reprint, Lot of 331176 - ABN Souvenir Cards, All are Columbus in his Study 1992 Reprint, Lot of 33
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Lot of 33 souvenir cards. All are Columbus in His Study steel engraving by James Bannister for ABNC 1864, all are VF-XF condition. All are missing the
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Estimate : 40.00 - 75.00
Sold to k*****l for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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ABN Souvenir Cards, All are Columbus in his Study 1992 Reprint, Lot of 43.1177 - ABN Souvenir Cards, All are Columbus in his Study 1992 Reprint, Lot of 43.
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Columbus in His Study, intaglio steel engraving by James Bannister for ABNC 1864, all are Mint condition. All are missing the hologram on the lower le
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Estimate : 60.00 - 110.00
Sold to k******k for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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ABNC 1991 Archives Series Vignette sheets1178 - ABNC 1991 Archives Series Vignette sheets
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12 vignette sheets with 12 historical data sheets, Mint condition with certificate of Authenticity.
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Estimate : 40.00 - 75.00
Sold to u******s for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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ABNC 1991 Archives Series Vignette sheets1179 - ABNC 1991 Archives Series Vignette sheets
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12 vignette sheets with 12 historical data sheets, Mint condition
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Estimate : 40.00 - 75.00
Sold to k******k for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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ABNC Voyages of Columbus 500th Anniversary Souvenir Card Progress Proof missing the litho Printing. 1180 - ABNC Voyages of Columbus 500th Anniversary Souvenir Card Progress Proof missing the litho Printing.
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Progress Proof of Reprint of World's Columbian Exposition pass to Exposition. Native American on front left of ticket, Brief description on card...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 120.00
 
 
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ABNC, International Paper Money Show & American Numismatic Association Souvenir Cards  1989-1991, Lo1181 - ABNC, International Paper Money Show & American Numismatic Association Souvenir Cards 1989-1991, Lo
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Lot of 16 cards, some with multiple copies, includes 1) American Numismatic Assoc., 100th Anniversary Chicago, IL. $3 Marine Bank of Chicago 1864 Repr
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Estimate : 40.00 - 75.00
Sold to k*****l for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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ABNC/American Philatelic Society Souvenir Cards, 1991-1992, Lot of 161182 - ABNC/American Philatelic Society Souvenir Cards, 1991-1992, Lot of 16
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Lot of 16 cards, includes Souvenir cards from APS Philadelphia August 1991 Show (4 pieces), Baltimore Philatelic Society August-September 1991 Show (2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 35.00 - 65.00
Sold to h*******u for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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