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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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
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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
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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
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Moscow, Partnership of V. K. Ferrein "Control Mark"921 - Moscow, Partnership of V. K. Ferrein "Control Mark"
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One Ruble issued by the Moscow partnership of V. K. Ferrein. No date. VF. Ryabchenko 8518.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
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Orlov Government Trading Company "GUM" Quartet922 - Orlov Government Trading Company "GUM" Quartet
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A set of uniface 1, 3, 5, and 10 Ruble notes issued by the Government Trading Partnership "GUM". Headquartered in Orlov, with branches in ...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
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Russia, 1898 Issue State Treasury Note923 - Russia, 1898 Issue State Treasury Note
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Russia, 3 Rubles, 1898, P-2b. Fine condition.
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
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Russia, 1898 Issue, Group of 4 State Treasury Notes924 - Russia, 1898 Issue, Group of 4 State Treasury Notes
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Russia, lot includes 2 different signatures of 1 Ruble, 1898, P-1a (2 pcs) and P-1b (2 pcs). F-VF condition.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Russia, 1909 Issue, Group of 46 State Treasury Notes925 - Russia, 1909 Issue, Group of 46 State Treasury Notes
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Russia, lot includes 10 Rubles, P-11a (3 pcs), P-11b (4 pcs), P-11c (37 pcs); as well as 25 Rubles, P-12a and P-12b (1 pc each).
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Russia, 1915 Postage Stamp Currency Issue Lot926 - Russia, 1915 Postage Stamp Currency Issue Lot
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Russia, lot includes 1 Kopek, P-16, UNC (10 pcs inc. 1 block of 8); 2 Kopeks, P-18, AU-UNC (14 pcs inc. 1 block of 8, 1 strip of 4); 3 Kopeks, P-20, F
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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Russia, Group of 15 Treasury Small Change Notes927 - Russia, Group of 15 Treasury Small Change Notes
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Russia, (1915), lot includes 3 sets of small change notes, VF-AU condition, includes 1 Kopek, P-24a; 2 Kopeks, P-25a; 3 Kopeks, P-26a; 5 Kopeks, P-27a
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
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Russian Government Treasury Bill, 1917, £500,000, Serial # 05 Issued and Uncancelled.928 - Russian Government Treasury Bill, 1917, £500,000, Serial # 05 Issued and Uncancelled.
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London, England. December 7, 1917. P-Unlisted. 500,000 Pounds Issued and uncancelled Treasury Bill from the Russian Government, Serial No.05, Text sta
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
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State Credit Notes, 1918, Quartet of US Printed Notes929 - State Credit Notes, 1918, Quartet of US Printed Notes
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Russia, group of 4 notes, includes 25 Rubles, 1918 (1920), P-S1248 with signatures on back, 2 pcs both XF; 100 Rubles, 1918, P-40a, XF; and 100 Rubles
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Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
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Turkestan District, 1918 Provisional Credit Note Pair930 - Turkestan District, 1918 Provisional Credit Note Pair
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Russia, Turkestan District, pair of issued 100 Rouble notes, P-S1168, black on yellow-brown underprint, two signature varieties, both VF.
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USSR and Russian Federation Group of Bond Specimens931 - USSR and Russian Federation Group of Bond Specimens
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Russia, interesting group of 10 various bonds. Includes 20 Rubles, 1926, overprinted "OBRAZETS" (Russian word for SPECIMEN); 5 Rubles, 192...
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USSR Government Bank Note Trio932 - USSR Government Bank Note Trio
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Russia, set of 3 issued government notes, includes 10,000 Rubles, P-181, 1923 (1924), Fine; 2 Chervontsa, P-199d, 1928, graded PMG 15; and 3 Chervonts
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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National Bank, Ashkabad Branch, 1919 Issue Pair933 - National Bank, Ashkabad Branch, 1919 Issue Pair
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Russia, pair of issued banknotes, includes 10 Rubles, P-S1142, VF; and 100 Rubles, P-S1145, Fine apart from some margin faults. Scarce nonetheless.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Crimea Territorial Government, Complete Set of 1918 Currency Tokens Issue934 - Crimea Territorial Government, Complete Set of 1918 Currency Tokens Issue
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Russia, complete trio of currency tokens, includes 5 Rubles, 1918, P-S370, XF; 10 Rubles, 1918, P-S371, XF; and 25 Rubles, 1918, P-S372a, XF with fain
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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Government Bank, Chita Branch, 1920 Issue Note935 - Government Bank, Chita Branch, 1920 Issue Note
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Russia, issued banknote, 500 Rubles, P-S1188b, featuring arms with double-headed eagle. UNC apart from light pencil notations in margin.
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Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
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Peter Nikolaevich Shimada, Amur Region936 - Peter Nikolaevich Shimada, Amur Region
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Russia, issued 50 Kopek scrip note, issued for the store of Peter Pikolaevich (sic.) Shimada, in the city of Nikolaevsk-on-Amur. Dated 1919 and part o
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Treasury Small Change Notes, ND (1915) - Not Issued Banknote.937 - Treasury Small Change Notes, ND (1915) - Not Issued Banknote.
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Russia, ND (1915), 20 Kopeks, P-30, green on lilac with arms in middle, Not Issued, PMG graded "55 About Uncirculated", large margins, bri...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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