AUCTION  / 

Archives International Auctions Part XVI

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite 7, Fort Lee, New Jersey, 07024, United States In Person PreviewMonday, October 14th, 2013, 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM At our offices at 1580 Lemoine Ave., Fort Lee, ...

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
PLEASE CONTACT US TO REGISTER FOR LIVE BIDDING OR ABSENTEE BIDDING AT:

PH: 1-201-944-4800
FAX: 1-201-871-4345
Web: www.archivesinternational.com
Email: info@archivesinternational.com

Snail Mail: Archives International Auctions
1580 Lemoine Ave. , Suite 7, NJ 07670
< Prev# Rows102050100Next >12345678. . .646566
 Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
George Washington ND ca.1830-50's Hand Tinted Engraving.41 - George Washington ND ca.1830-50's Hand Tinted Engraving.
Archives International Auctions
Printed on thin card stock, F. Bartoli - Pinx and J. Galland Sculp., Dedicated to Commodore John Barry, and the Officers of the Navy and Army of North
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Robert E. Lee, ca.1870's Hand Tinted Engraving.42 - Robert E. Lee, ca.1870's Hand Tinted Engraving.
Archives International Auctions
Printed on thin card stock, "After photo from life", Engraved by A.B.Walter, Sold by the authority of the Lee Memorial Association for the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Bicentennial Independence Medallion, 1976 Bronze Proof.43 - Bicentennial Independence Medallion, 1976 Bronze Proof.
Archives International Auctions
52mm in diameter. Produced in England with profile of Washington on left and George the Third on right. Very attractive
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Printing Plate of Allegorical seated Liberty with Cornucopia.44 - Printing Plate of Allegorical seated Liberty with Cornucopia.
Archives International Auctions
ND (ca. 1920-40's), 4.5 x 3 inches, printed on steel, red ink still present in the intaglio recessed grooves, evidently from the last printing j...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (35.00) = 35.00
 
Details...Bookmark
New Coal Exchange Medallion, ca. 1849.45 - New Coal Exchange Medallion, ca. 1849.
Archives International Auctions
Bronze, 90 mm's in Diameter, 10 mm's thick, Choice Uncirculated with chocolate brown patina, B.Wyon S.C. on bottom. Image of the exchange on...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to R******5 for (190.00) = 190.00
 
Details...Bookmark
ÒFor the Sake of a Single Verse" Lithograph #394/950 by Ben Shahn (1898-1969)46 - ÒFor the Sake of a Single Verse" Lithograph #394/950 by Ben Shahn (1898-1969)
Archives International Auctions
Ben Shahn was born in Kaunus, Lithuania in 1898. He emigrated to New York with his family in 1906. He later attended both New York University and the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (290.00) = 290.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Alistair Grant (1925-1997), Lithograph"Black Bottom" 27 x 20 inches.47 - Alistair Grant (1925-1997), Lithograph"Black Bottom" 27 x 20 inches.
Archives International Auctions
Alistair Grant was an experimental British printmaker. He worked in the printmaking department of the Royal College for 35 years (1955 -90), acting
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Nahum Tschacbasov, Framed Original Etching"Flying Fish".48 - Nahum Tschacbasov, Framed Original Etching"Flying Fish".
Archives International Auctions
Tschacbasov's (1899- 1984) prolific 60-year career includes an incredibly varied and extensive exhibition history. His work is held in many pres...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Artist Maurice Utrillo (1883-1955),"La Rue De La Gallette" Original Framed Lithograph.49 - Artist Maurice Utrillo (1883-1955),"La Rue De La Gallette" Original Framed Lithograph.
Archives International Auctions
Utrillo was a French painter who specialized in cityscapes. This framed original lithograph has a certificate of authenticity from the Korvette Art Ga
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Troy Kennedy, Dry Point of "Ballerina", Circa-1930's.50 - Troy Kennedy, Dry Point of "Ballerina", Circa-1930's.
Archives International Auctions
Framed and Matted, Print approx. 11"x 9".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
Details...Bookmark