Archives International Auctions Part XVI

Auction Details

We are offering over 1400 lots of U.S. and Worldwide Scripophily, Banknotes, Autographs, Security Printing Ephemera and Historic artifacts and Documents over a two day period. We are privileged to be the auctioneer for the Third Annual Wall Street Coin, Currency and Collectibles Show being held at the Museum of American Finance located at 48 Wall Street in New York City.
The sale begins with The First Hour which includes historic documents & objects including an Edison Stock Ticker; a piece of the original cable from the Brooklyn Bridge as well as artwork and interesting objects including generous donations from Tiffany, Baccarat and Pelikan.
We are featuring The Copps Collection of historic Colonial Fiscal Paper, Documents and Stock & Bond Certificates put together over 30 years ago and highlighted by a spectacular 1792 dated U.S. Federal Bond issued to and signed by George Washington while President of the United States. This is the first time an instrument of this sort has been offered publically at auction. We think there will be serious interest in this amazing piece of U.S. Financial and Presidential history.
The first auction session being held at the Museum of American Finance in New York City, scheduled for Saturday, October 19th includes the First Hour, the Copps Collection, Scripophily and Autographs. There are over 50 lots of historic autographs including 3 different Standard Oil Company Stock certificates signed by John D. Rockefeller; 3 different Thomas Edison signed certificates; a historic “Short Snorter” signed by Harry Truman as well as many other WW II military notables; aviation autographs including 3 different Charles Lindbergh as well as Amelia Earhart’s autographs; Buffalo Bill Cody’s autograph and many other well known signatures. The Scripophily section consists of over 500 different stock and bond certificates highlighted by a Wells Fargo Mining Stock Certificate with a racing stagecoach vignette; One of the earliest Alaska stock certificates known, dated from the late 1870’s; Liberty Loan Bonds; Railroad stocks and bonds and hundreds of other interesting U.S. & Worldwide Bonds & Shares.
The second session scheduled for Tuesday, October 22nd at our offices in Fort Lee, New Jersey includes U.S. & Worldwide banknotes; Security Printing Ephemera; Confederate Banknotes & Bonds; Historic ephemera including a fresh estate “Wells Fargo” collection put together over a century ago with many rare Wells Fargo documents, Broadsides, Exchanges and Fiscal paper that have never been offered at auction. The Worldwide Banknote section is highlighted by a U.A.E. Specimen set of 5 notes; a China, Hupeh Government Cash Bank, 1904 rarity; Mexico is represented by a significant selection of rarities seldom seen at auction including high denomination proofs from the Banco period as well as an interesting selection of Bono De Caja Specimens with a discovery note that is unlisted. The U.S. section offers Colonial banknotes; Obsolete banknotes; Fractional Currency; Large & Small Type including an 1896 Educational banknote set of $1, $2 and $5 in high grade and dozens of other desirable notes. The sale is rounded out with an offering of Penn Central stock certificates that had been selected for a reference collection as well as Security Printing Ephemera and stocks and bonds.
We are looking forward to another exciting auction and hope you enjoy our current offerings. Our next live auction is scheduled for late January to early February, 2014 at our offices in Fort Lee, New Jersey. If you have suitable material, we are still seeking consignments for our upcoming 2014 auctions. I would like to thank everyone who has participated in our previous auctions and has helped make this auction series a resounding success.
Best of luck, Bob Schwartz
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Banque de L'Indochine Noumea, Quartet of Issued Notes901 - Banque de L'Indochine Noumea, Quartet of Issued Notes
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New Caledonia, 4 issued notes, includes 20 Francs, P-49, featuring woman, boat, fisherman, and mask, XF; and 20 Francs, (1929), P-37a, featuring woman
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Palestine Currency Board, 1929 Issue Banknote.902 - Palestine Currency Board, 1929 Issue Banknote.
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Palestine, 30th September, 1929, 500 Mils, P-6b, Issued, Purple on green underprint with Rachel's tomb on the left, back purple with Tower of Da...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to s******0 for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Palestine Currency Board, 1929 Issue Lot of 2 Notes.903 - Palestine Currency Board, 1929 Issue Lot of 2 Notes.
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Palestine, 30th September, 1929, Lot of 2 notes, Both are 1 Pound, P-7b., Issued, Black on green face with Dome of the Rock on the left, back green wi
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Palestine Currency Board, 1939 Issue Banknote.904 - Palestine Currency Board, 1939 Issue Banknote.
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Palestine, 20th April, 1939, 1 Palestine Pound, P-7c, Issued, Black on green underprint with Dome of Rock on the left, back green with Tower of David,
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to s******0 for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Banco Central de Reserva del Peru, Set of 1950s Specimen Notes905 - Banco Central de Reserva del Peru, Set of 1950s Specimen Notes
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Peru, set of specimen notes, includes 5, 10, 50, 100, and 500 Soles de Oro, P-76 to P-80. The 5 is "Specimen No. 1", the 10 is "Speci...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (525.00) = 525.00
 
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Banco Central de Reserva del Peru, Specimen & Proof Pair906 - Banco Central de Reserva del Peru, Specimen & Proof Pair
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Peru, pair of 50,000 Soles de Oro, 1981. The first is a specimen with serial number A0000000A, the second is a uniface obverse proof of the orange col
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Compania De Obras Publicas Y Fomento Del Peru, 1874 Issue Unlisted Discovery Note.907 - Compania De Obras Publicas Y Fomento Del Peru, 1874 Issue Unlisted Discovery Note.
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Lima, Peru, March 31, 1874, 10 Soles, Serie E, P-Unlisted, Issued and cancelled, Black on green underprint, Reclining allegorical woman on bales on ba
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Central Bank of the Philippines, ND ca.1940-50's Essay Photographic Back Proof By ABNC908 - Central Bank of the Philippines, ND ca.1940-50's Essay Photographic Back Proof By ABNC
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Philippines, 200 Pesos, Similar to the back of P-140 which was printed by TDLR and not ABNC. This is a banknote sized photographic proof evidently use
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to r*********e for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Bank Polski, 1939 Second Issue Color Trial Back Proof from ABNC.909 - Bank Polski, 1939 Second Issue Color Trial Back Proof from ABNC.
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Poland, 1939, 20 Zlotych, P-87 Unlisted proof back printed on india paper on large card in gray and black. Toning and foxing on excess margins with a
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to p********s for (1,050.00) = 1,050.00
 
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Bank Polski, 1939 Second Issue Color Trial Back Proof from ABNC.910 - Bank Polski, 1939 Second Issue Color Trial Back Proof from ABNC.
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Poland, 1939, 20 Zlotych, P-87 Unlisted proof back printed on india paper on large card in blue. Toning and foxing on excess margins. Rare note that w
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to p********s for (1,250.00) = 1,250.00
 
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Bank Polski, 1939 Second Issue Color Trial Face Vignette Proof from ABNC.911 - Bank Polski, 1939 Second Issue Color Trial Face Vignette Proof from ABNC.
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Poland, 1939, 20 Zlotych, P-87 Unlisted proof of portrait of young woman used on the face of the note, printed on india paper on large card in gray in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********s for (525.00) = 525.00
 
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Narodowy Bank Polski, 1974-1986 Issue, Group of 5 Specimen Banknotes912 - Narodowy Bank Polski, 1974-1986 Issue, Group of 5 Specimen Banknotes
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Poland, lot of 5 specimen notes, includes 100 Zlotych, 1975, P-143as; 500 Zlotych, 1974, P-145as; 500 Zlotych, 1979, P-145cs; 1000 Zlotych, 1979, P-14
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Poland, Group of 15 Emission Bank Issues913 - Poland, Group of 15 Emission Bank Issues
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Poland, lot of various notes, includes 50 Zlotych, P-96, VF (2 pcs); 500 Zlotych, P-98, F; and others. Also has Bank Polski 1919 (1924) issue 500 Zlot
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********s for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Banco De Portugal, Unlisted Early Date, 1904, Approval Specimen Essay Banknote.914 - Banco De Portugal, Unlisted Early Date, 1904, Approval Specimen Essay Banknote.
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Portugal, ND (December 27, 1904 date hand written on margin), 10,000 Reis (10 Mil Reis), P-Unlisted (Similar to P-108 but considerably earlier 1904 da
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Reserve Bank of Rhodesia, 1964 Issue.915 - Reserve Bank of Rhodesia, 1964 Issue.
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Rhodesia, 21st October, 1964, 10/- Shillings, P-24, Issued banknote, Queen Elizabeth II on right, back with tobacco fields, PMG graded Very Fine 20 NE
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Reserve Bank of Rhodesia, 1967 Pound Issue and 1973  Dollar Issue Banknotes.916 - Reserve Bank of Rhodesia, 1967 Pound Issue and 1973 Dollar Issue Banknotes.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia, Lot of 2 notes, Includes 1967. £ 1, P-28a, Red on m/c, Queen Elizabeth on right with arms in middle, back red on m/c with ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********7 for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Bank of Rhodesia & Nyasaland, 1956 Issue.917 - Bank of Rhodesia & Nyasaland, 1956 Issue.
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Rhodesia & Nyasaland, 1961, 1 Pound, P-21b, Issued banknote, Richards signature, green on m/c with Queen Elizabeth on right, back green and m/c,...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Astrakhan' Oblast, 1918 Temporary Credit Note Pair918 - Astrakhan' Oblast, 1918 Temporary Credit Note Pair
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Pair of notes from the Astrakhan' region. The first is a 1 Ruble from the city of Tsaritsyn in the Astrakhan' region. Dated 1918. Ryabchenko...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Group of 34 Various Imperial, Local, and USSR Issues919 - Group of 34 Various Imperial, Local, and USSR Issues
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Russia, lot includes 34 different notes by various issuers from various periods, including some large imperial notes (250 Rubles 1917; 500 Rubles 1912
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Mineralnye Vody, Tersk Oblast, 1918 Exchange Note Pair920 - Mineralnye Vody, Tersk Oblast, 1918 Exchange Note Pair
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Lot includes 1 Ruble and 5 Rubles from the city of Mineralnye Vody (mineral waters) of the Tersk region. A joint issue with the cities of Piatigorsk a
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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