Archives International Auctions Part XVI

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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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Bernard Baruch Signature on his South Carolina Estate and NYC Residence Letterhead, Lot of 2.121 - Bernard Baruch Signature on his South Carolina Estate and NYC Residence Letterhead, Lot of 2.
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South Carolina, December 2nd, 1922, Bernard Baruch signature on his South Carolina Estate Hobcaw Barony letterhead along with his signature on 1055 Fi
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
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Ivan Boesky Signed and Issued Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co. Check.122 - Ivan Boesky Signed and Issued Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co. Check.
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New York, N.Y., August 23, 1975, Ivan Boesky Signed Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co., Issued Check in light yellow with POC's, VF condition. Iva...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
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Andrew Mellon Signature on Small Card.123 - Andrew Mellon Signature on Small Card.
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Andrew Mellon (1855-1937) signature on small card which reads "Autograph of ________ Secretary of the Treasury, VF-XF condition. Mellon was Sec...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
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Ferdinand Marcos (President of Philippines) Autograph on Stamped Cover.124 - Ferdinand Marcos (President of Philippines) Autograph on Stamped Cover.
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Signed cover bearing 8c stamp bearing the likeness of another president of the Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay. The cover is signed "F. E. Marcos&...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
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Edgar Burroughs Signature on Personal Letterhead, 1926.125 - Edgar Burroughs Signature on Personal Letterhead, 1926.
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Los Angeles, California. 1926, Edgar Burroughs signed letter on personal letterhead, VF condition. Edgar Burroughs (1875-1950) was an American novelis
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Charles Dickens Autograph on Letter and Color Engraved Portrait.126 - Charles Dickens Autograph on Letter and Color Engraved Portrait.
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1860, Dickens autograph on Tabistock House letterhead with correspondence to a W. Adams, Color engraving of a 56 yr old Dickens on the left. Ensemble
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William Makepeace Thackeray Autographed Letter With Original Photograph.127 - William Makepeace Thackeray Autographed Letter With Original Photograph.
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Kensington (Gardens, London, England. ND (ca.1830-50's), Short note to "Spring Rice" about dining date. William Makepeace Thackeray wa...
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Mark Twain Autograph on Letter and Black & White Photograph.128 - Mark Twain Autograph on Letter and Black & White Photograph.
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New York, 1906, Samuel L. Clemens (signs as Mark Twain on letter to a Miss Faith Baldwin of Brooklyn, Black and white photograph of an older Samuel C
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,750.00 - 3,500.00
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Enola Gay Photograph Signed by Colonel Paul W. Tibbets.129 - Enola Gay Photograph Signed by Colonel Paul W. Tibbets.
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Historic image showing the airplane and pilot of the first aircraft to drop an atomic bomb on a city, Hiroshima, Japan. VF condition.
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Edison Autograph Signed Note on Letterhead.130 - Edison Autograph Signed Note on Letterhead.
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Lot of 3 Edison related Ephemera items; 1). Letter to Edison Pioneers with membership form. Edison pioneers was a group formed by and for associates
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Fiorello LaGuardia Signed Thank You Letter to Mr. L. Roman, Esq.131 - Fiorello LaGuardia Signed Thank You Letter to Mr. L. Roman, Esq.
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Lot of 2 letters, includes December 15, 1941 letter thanking Mr. Roman for his pledge of patriotic support, signed by M.H. McIntyre, Secretary to the
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Lot of (3) Francis Spinner Letters (1853-1855).132 - Lot of (3) Francis Spinner Letters (1853-1855).
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Lot of 3 letters all signed by and entirely in Spinner's hand. Francis Elias Spinner was an American politician fromÊNew York. These Letter...
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William McKinley Photograph, ca. 1890's.133 - William McKinley Photograph, ca. 1890's.
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Cleveland, Ohio, ND (ca.1890's), 9.5 x 7 inches, horizontal, photograph mounted on photographers mount with photographers credit " Geo. M. ...
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Important Presidentially Autographed Short Snorter with President Truman's and Many Other Signatures134 - Important Presidentially Autographed Short Snorter with President Truman's and Many Other Signatures
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ND ca. 1941-45, $1, Series 1935 A Silver Certificate used as a Short Snorter. Possibly the most significant and historic example of a Short Snorter kn
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Hideki Tojo Autograph on top of Japanese 10 Yen Banknote.135 - Hideki Tojo Autograph on top of Japanese 10 Yen Banknote.
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English Autograph on top of Japanese banknote, Strong signature and rare autograph of this well known Japanese Prime Minister. Hideki Tojo, (December
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Press Publishing Co. Issued Stock Signed by Ralph Pulitzer.136 - Press Publishing Co. Issued Stock Signed by Ralph Pulitzer.
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New York, 1919, 46 Shares, Issued Stock, Black ornate border, Small vignette of printing press bottom center, VF condition, Chas. F. Ketcham & C...
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North River Bank Issued Check with John Draper Signature.137 - North River Bank Issued Check with John Draper Signature.
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New York, 1879, $38.98, Issued Check in blue print with blue border, Blue 2cent US revenue stamp on top left, VF condition, Styles & Cash Steam ...
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Col. W.F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) Historical Pictures Co. Autographed Letter on Illustrated Letterhead.138 - Col. W.F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) Historical Pictures Co. Autographed Letter on Illustrated Letterhead.
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Full page, Quarto, July 18 (ca.1916), Letter signed Cousin Will in Cody's hand, Letter discusses raising money to buy up the treasury stock as ...
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Historic Abraham & Straus and Macy's Related Stock Certificate Archive from 1911 to 1914139 - Historic Abraham & Straus and Macy's Related Stock Certificate Archive from 1911 to 1914
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Abraham & Straus (or A&S) was a major New York City department store, based in Brooklyn New York. Abraham Abraham and Joseph Wechsler founde...
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Canada Southern Railway Co., 188x, $1000 Bond with Cornelious Vanderbilt, II. Signature as VP.140 - Canada Southern Railway Co., 188x, $1000 Bond with Cornelious Vanderbilt, II. Signature as VP.
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Canada Southern Railway Co., 188x, $1000 Bond with Cornelious Vanderbilt, II. Signature as VP.
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