Sale #46 - December 14th, 2017 - U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins & Security

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On behalf of the entire Archives International Auctions team, I would like to personally welcome you to our 46th auction we have held over the last ten years. We are excited to offer over 500 lots of rare and desirable U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Coins, and Scripophily in our last auction of 2017.

Included in the sale are consignments from numerous estates and longtime collections with many items having never been offered at auction previously. Included in the sale is a desirable selection of U.S., Chinese and Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, and Security Printing Ephemera.

The highlights include a Ming Dynasty Circulating Note, ca.1369-99, The Earliest Piece of
Paper Currency Known and available to collectors; a unique Jeffries Bank Note Company sample book, ca.1930-1960’s with hundreds of proof vignettes, design elements, traveler’s checks and assorted security printed material; a pair of Virginia Central Railroad slave documents from the 1860’s right before the end of the Civil War; another group of California and State Fractional Gold, some in very high grade; and a desirable Fractional Currency Shield in exceptional condition with minimal water staining and a majority of the notes in excellent condition as well as an uncut sheet of First Issue 50 cents fractional notes.

Chinese and Worldwide Scripophily is highlighted with the first offering from the Baltimore Collection of hundreds of rare B&O Railroad stocks, bonds and related documents acquired over 30 years ago before the sale of the B&O Archives including many rare issues from Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky; State and City bonds include a desirable selection of Louisiana and Ohio bonds as well as railroads and mining. An exceptional collection of 6 different varieties of Apple, Inc. Specimen and issued stock certificates are offered; and hundreds of other stocks, bonds, and related items to be auctioned.

The U.S. banknote section features a First National Bank of Stafford Springs, Connecticut 1902, $10 PB, Fr#626, Ch#3914 that is PMG graded Very Fine 30 and is sure to attract attention. Numerous additional lots consisting of U.S. Colonial, Confederate, Obsolete, Small, and Large type, fractional and depression scrip are also offered.

We are now working on our Winter and Spring 2018 auctions and are seeking consignments for our upcoming sales, so please contact us to discuss how you may participate in our future auctions. I would like to thank everyone who has participated in our previous sales and has helped make this auction series a resounding success. We are looking forward to another exciting auction and hope you enjoy our current offerings. We wish you a wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year

Best of luck, Bob Schwartz
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The auction will take place on December 14th, 2017 at AIA's office located at 1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite #7, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 beginning at 10:30 AM.
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State of Louisiana, 1863 Remainder Obsolete Banknote.221 - State of Louisiana, 1863 Remainder Obsolete Banknote.
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Shreveport, LA. $20, LACR13, Issued Obsolete Banknote, black on red counterfoil at left and right red medallion, back blue, No S/N, PMG graded Choice
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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New England Bank, 1857 Uncut Proof Pair.222 - New England Bank, 1857 Uncut Proof Pair.
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Fairmount, Maine. 1857, $10-$20, Haxby -ME-300-X1 (G2, G4), Unlisted Proof, Printed in black on india paper, Extremely attractive obsoletes, AU-Unc. W
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Start Price : 700.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,250.00
 
 
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Passamaquoddy Bank, 1819 Issued Obsolete Banknote.223 - Passamaquoddy Bank, 1819 Issued Obsolete Banknote.
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Eastport, Massachusetts (Became a Maine bank in 1820). $5, Haxby MA-555-G16, Issued banknote, Appears VG to Fine with edge faults and small missing pi
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Detroit City Bank, 1837 Issued Obsolete Banknote.224 - Detroit City Bank, 1837 Issued Obsolete Banknote.
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MI. Detroit City Bank, 1837 $5, MI-125-G8, issued Obsolete Banknote VF, 3mm ink burn hole LL, RWH
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Waubeek Bank, 1857 Issued Obsolete Banknote.225 - Waubeek Bank, 1857 Issued Obsolete Banknote.
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De Soto, Nebraska. $3, NE-30-G6A, Issued obsolete banknote, Liberty & prosperity in middle top, Webster LL and woman LR., black on red protector...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
 
 
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New Ipswich Bank, 1863 Issued Contemporary Counterfeit Obsolete.226 - New Ipswich Bank, 1863 Issued Contemporary Counterfeit Obsolete.
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New Ipswich, NH. $5, NH-225-C20b, Issued obsolete banknote, Counterfeit hand written on face three times, Choice VG to Fine. ABC Monogram.
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
 
 
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New Jersey Obsolete Banknote assortment, Various Issuers, 1830s-1860s, Trio of Obsolete Notes.227 - New Jersey Obsolete Banknote assortment, Various Issuers, 1830s-1860s, Trio of Obsolete Notes.
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New Jersey, Lot includes from the Union Country Bank, 1 Dollar, 1859, Very Good; from the Morris Country Bank an unissued 1 Dollar, no S/N or signatur
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Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Corporation of the Village of Newburgh. 1862 Obsolete Scrip Note.228 - Corporation of the Village of Newburgh. 1862 Obsolete Scrip Note.
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New York. 5 Cents. Blue on orange and yellow with town view in underprint, riverboat at top center. Unsigned unnumbered remainder. Choice Very Fine. A
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 170.00
 
 
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Improvement Certificate Long Island City, NY, 1876 Issued Circulating Obsolete Bond/Banknote.229 - Improvement Certificate Long Island City, NY, 1876 Issued Circulating Obsolete Bond/Banknote.
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Long Island City, New York, 1876, $100. P-Unlisted, black on blue underprint, blue back, Issued and signed by commissioners, 7% Interest per year, S/N
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 280.00 - 375.00
 
 
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Improvement Certificate Long Island City, NY, 1877 Issued Circulating Obsolete Bond/Banknote.230 - Improvement Certificate Long Island City, NY, 1877 Issued Circulating Obsolete Bond/Banknote.
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Long Island City, New York, 1877, $20. P-Unlisted, black on green underprint, green back, Issued and signed by commissioners, 7% Interest per year, S/
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Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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