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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Certificate of Incorporation, 1863 Official copy of "Imperial Gold & Silver Mining Company".1018 - Certificate of Incorporation, 1863 Official copy of "Imperial Gold & Silver Mining Company".
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California, 5 page official copy of Certificate of Incorporation. The corporation was formed for silver & gold mining in Amador County, Californ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Steamship "Golden Age" Certificate of General Average from 1864.1019 - Steamship "Golden Age" Certificate of General Average from 1864.
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San Francisco, California. Certificate of General Average, 1864, signed by a Notary Public, relating to gold coin and US currency and the Steamship ...
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Wells Fargo & Company Early Traveler's Check Specimen & Proof Duo, ca.1900-10.1020 - Wells Fargo & Company Early Traveler's Check Specimen & Proof Duo, ca.1900-10.
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Lot of 2 checks, Includes $10, Specimen, orange on light yellow paper, POC's, AU with some light soiling, ABNC; and $50, Proof, Green on white t...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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Wells, Fargo & Co. 1858 Trio of Checks with Wells Fargo Collection Envelope & Instructions.1021 - Wells, Fargo & Co. 1858 Trio of Checks with Wells Fargo Collection Envelope & Instructions.
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San Francisco, California and Louisville, Kentucky. 1858, Lot of 4 items. Includes Collection envelope with 3 checks, all are issued in San Francisco,
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Wells, Fargo & Co. 1861 Certificate for Passage from Galway, Ireland to New York.1022 - Wells, Fargo & Co. 1861 Certificate for Passage from Galway, Ireland to New York.
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San Francisco, July 31, 1861, Lot of 2 items. Wells, Fargo & Co., "California and New York Express and Exchange Co.", Original Certifi...
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Wells, Fargo & Co. 1861 Issued Check1023 - Wells, Fargo & Co. 1861 Issued Check
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Sacramento, California, Check on off-white paper, issued to bearer for the amount of $6.50. Hand stamp reads "G. M. Hackett" on reverse, ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Bankers and Exchange Dealers Broadside ND ca. 1850-1860's.1024 - Wells, Fargo & Co. Bankers and Exchange Dealers Broadside ND ca. 1850-1860's.
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San Francisco, California, 13.5" by 8" broadside. A fascinating gold rush era announcement by Wells, Fargo & Co, printed in black on y...
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San Francisco Bills of Exchange Pair with a Public Instrument of Protest from 1864.1025 - San Francisco Bills of Exchange Pair with a Public Instrument of Protest from 1864.
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New Orleans, Louisiana, Lot of 3 items, Includes an instrument of protest issued in New Orleans, Louisiana, signed and notarized by P. Bienvenu, Walte
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Instrument of Protest from 1864 with Adams Express Way Bill With Civil War Disclaimer.1026 - Instrument of Protest from 1864 with Adams Express Way Bill With Civil War Disclaimer.
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New Orleans, Louisiana, Lot of 2 items, Includes an instrument of protest issued in New Orleans, Louisiana, signed and notarized by P. Bienvenu, Walte
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Dana and Company Ledge, 1869 Nevada & U.S. Revenue Stamped Deed Requested by Wells, Fargo & Co.1027 - Dana and Company Ledge, 1869 Nevada & U.S. Revenue Stamped Deed Requested by Wells, Fargo & Co.
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Lander County, Nevada, 2 page indenture or deed for a mining claim situated "a quarter of a mile South East of the Elerhardt MineÉand betw...
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Nevada 1869 Deed and Recorders Office Receipt - Nevada & U.S. Revenue Stamped.1028 - Nevada 1869 Deed and Recorders Office Receipt - Nevada & U.S. Revenue Stamped.
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Lander County, Nevada, 2 page indenture or deed for "Cerro Pasco" mining claim and a Hamilton, White Pine County, Nevada recorder's Of...
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California Express and Exchange office of Wells, Fargo & Co. 1856 Gold Rush Era First of Exchange an1029 - California Express and Exchange office of Wells, Fargo & Co. 1856 Gold Rush Era First of Exchange an
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New York, 1856, First of Exchange, $145.50, S/N 581, Black on thin blue paper with ornate "1" counterfoil on left, ornate title, payable a...
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Wells, Fargo & Co. 1861 Issued First of Exchange1030 - Wells, Fargo & Co. 1861 Issued First of Exchange
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Portland, Oregon, First of Exchange, I/U, Blue printing on yellow-brown paper, dated 1861 in Portland, issued to Richard Powers, $310. Rare Oregon Exc
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Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company & Panama Railroad Company 1867 Shipping Document For Wells Fargo.1031 - Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company & Panama Railroad Company 1867 Shipping Document For Wells Fargo.
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New York and Panama. 1867 Waybill or invoice for case shipped from New York to the Port of Aspinwall, then to be transported via the Panama Railroad t
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Wells Fargo Bank, (ca. 1950-60's) Specimen Traveler's Letter of Credit Assortment.1032 - Wells Fargo Bank, (ca. 1950-60's) Specimen Traveler's Letter of Credit Assortment.
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San Francisco, CA. ND 9ca.1950-60's), Letter of Credit Specimens with additional letter about them. 6 pieces in lot, mostly VF-XF.
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Wells Fargo Oddments and Documents.1033 - Wells Fargo Oddments and Documents.
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Lot of 4 Wells, Fargo items including Money Order receipt from 1880-90 as well as 3 different receipts. VG to Fine.
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Page Bacon Exchange and Banking House Illustrated Gold Rush Era Bill of Exchange Trio ca. 1850's.1034 - Page Bacon Exchange and Banking House Illustrated Gold Rush Era Bill of Exchange Trio ca. 1850's.
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Sacramento, California and St. Louis, Missouri. Lot of 3 Exchanges, Includes Sacramento, CA, 1852 dated 2nd of Exchange, Fine, TCC; St. Louis and Cali
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Bank of Orleans, ND (ca.1830-40) Uncut Proof Sheet of 2 Checks.1035 - Bank of Orleans, ND (ca.1830-40) Uncut Proof Sheet of 2 Checks.
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New Orleans, LA, 18xx (ca.1830-40's), Black printing on india paper on card, Sailing ship upper left, patriotic eagle upper right, includes one ...
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Factor's & Traders Insurance Company, 1880's Specimen Fire Insurance Policy Receipt.1036 - Factor's & Traders Insurance Company, 1880's Specimen Fire Insurance Policy Receipt.
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New Orleans, Louisiana, 188x (ca. 1880's), Uncut sheet of 2 specimen Receipts, seated allegorical woman at left, racing horse drawn fire pumper ...
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New Orleans Exchange Lot of 5 Exchanges, ca. 1888-1894.1037 - New Orleans Exchange Lot of 5 Exchanges, ca. 1888-1894.
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New Orleans, Louisiana, Lot of 5 items, All are Second of Exchanges, Includes Union National Bank (2), 1888; Charles Hoffman (2), 1888; and Julius Wei
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******e for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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