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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Bath Iron Works Corporation, ca. 1920's, Specimen.361 - Bath Iron Works Corporation, ca. 1920's, Specimen.
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Bath, Maine, < than 100 Shares, specimen, Destroyer "366" racing through the ocean, the shipyard fabricated naval war vessels for the n...
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Alaska Mining Co. 1886 Stock Certificate.362 - Alaska Mining Co. 1886 Stock Certificate.
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San Francisco, CA. 1886. 50 Shares. Issued and uncancelled stock. Small format with black border. Eskimos with Husky's, dog sleds and spears ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Santa Ana Mining Co., 1898 Issued "Founders Share" Stock.363 - Santa Ana Mining Co., 1898 Issued "Founders Share" Stock.
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Arizona, 1 Share, I/U, U.S. flag with arms, black on yellow underprint, VF-XF condition.
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Tioga Consolidated Mining Co., 1880 Bodie Mining District Stock.364 - Tioga Consolidated Mining Co., 1880 Bodie Mining District Stock.
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California, 1880, I/U Stock, 100 Shares, #5003, Black print with ornate border and underprint, No Vignette, VF condition, Britton, Rey & Co. Lit...
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Little Rule Mining Co., Mines at Aspen, Colorado, 1892 Issued stock Certificate.365 - Little Rule Mining Co., Mines at Aspen, Colorado, 1892 Issued stock Certificate.
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Aspen, Colorado. 500 shares, I/U, Black on green border and underprint, Mining scene under ornate title on left, Issued to Albion Little, Signed by C.
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Moon Anchor Gold Mining Co. Issued Stock.366 - Moon Anchor Gold Mining Co. Issued Stock.
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Colorado Springs (Cripple Creek), CO. 1908, 500 Shares, Issued Stock, Black on gold anchor chain border with anchors on corners and one harnessed to t
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Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Rebecca Gold Mining Co. of Colorado, Ltd. Lot of 3 Different Share Varieties dated 1895.367 - Rebecca Gold Mining Co. of Colorado, Ltd. Lot of 3 Different Share Varieties dated 1895.
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Colorado. Lot of 3 different shares. Includes 1 Share, Brown; 5 Shares, green and 25 Shares, Blue, All with same design with miners under curved title
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Compagnie Francais & Americaine De San-Francisco, 1850 Gold Rush Era Mining Stock.368 - Compagnie Francais & Americaine De San-Francisco, 1850 Gold Rush Era Mining Stock.
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San Francisco, California (Issued in France), 5 Francs per Share, 1 Share I/U stock certificate, Black with no underprint, Neptune at top with miners,
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Addie-May Mining Co., 1892 Issued Stock Certificate369 - Addie-May Mining Co., 1892 Issued Stock Certificate
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Maine. 100 Shares Capital Stock Issued Certificate, Black print on brown border and blue under tint, Company title at top with men mining between word
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Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Parker Vein Coal Co., 1853 Issued Stock Certificate370 - Parker Vein Coal Co., 1853 Issued Stock Certificate
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Alleghany County, Maryland. 50 Shares Common Stock Issued Certificate, Black print on black border, Ship out on sea at top with allegorical women on e
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
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