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

Auction Details

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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Dora Thorne Mining Co., 1888 Issued Stock Certificate371 - Dora Thorne Mining Co., 1888 Issued Stock Certificate
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Deer Lodge County, Montana Territory. 100 Shares Capital Stock Issued Certificate, Blue and red print on blue border and gold under tint, Company tit
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Gregory Consolidated Mining Co., 1887 Issued Stock Certificate372 - Gregory Consolidated Mining Co., 1887 Issued Stock Certificate
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Colorado Mining District Jefferson County, Montana, (Inc. in New York). 247 Shares Capital Stock Issued Certificate, Blue print on blue border, Ornate
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Champlain Mining Co., 1863 Stock Certificate.373 - Champlain Mining Co., 1863 Stock Certificate.
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Virginia District, Storey County, N.T., May 7th, 1863, 25 Shares, I/U. Black on very light tan, ornate text, no vignette, 25 cent U.S.I.R. revenue sta
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Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
Sold to D******a for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Potomac Gold and Silver Mining Co., 1863 Stock Certificate.374 - Potomac Gold and Silver Mining Co., 1863 Stock Certificate.
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Gold Hill Mining District, Storey County, N.T., March 26th, 1863, 5 Shares, I/U. Black on very light purple underprint, Patriotic eagle and shield at
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Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 550.00 - 800.00
 
 
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New Mexico and Western Stock Certificate Assortment, ca.1892-1916.375 - New Mexico and Western Stock Certificate Assortment, ca.1892-1916.
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New Mexico, Lot of 4 mining stocks, Includes 1892, $1000, Deming Land and Water Co., I/U Bond, VF; ca.1900, Wicks Gulch Mining Co., 50 Shares, I/U but
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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New Mexico Mining Stock Certificate Trio Plus another Western Mine, ca.1880-1899.376 - New Mexico Mining Stock Certificate Trio Plus another Western Mine, ca.1880-1899.
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New Mexico, Lot of 4 mining stocks, Includes 1882, Sierra Apache Mining Co., 500 Shares, VF; 1899 Colorado Copper Mining Co., 200 Shares, VF; Arizona
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Union Copper Mining and Smelting Co., 1854 Issued Stock Certificate377 - Union Copper Mining and Smelting Co., 1854 Issued Stock Certificate
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North Carolina. 100 Shares Capital Stock Issued Certificate, Black print on black border, Company title at top with miner taking a break below and men
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********7 for (270.00) = 270.00
 
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Penn Anthracite Coal Co., 1889 Issued Bond.378 - Penn Anthracite Coal Co., 1889 Issued Bond.
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Pennsylvania, 1889, $1000 issued 5% Gold Coupon Bonds, Black on orange-yellow border, mine surrounded by ornate title, coupons attached, uncancelled,
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 130.00
 
 
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Slate Hill Gold Mining Co., 1854 Issued Stock Certificate379 - Slate Hill Gold Mining Co., 1854 Issued Stock Certificate
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Virginia. 50 Shares Capital Stock Issued Certificate, Black print on black border, Company title at top with allegorical woman at top and portrait of
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
 
 
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United States Gold & Silver Amalgamating Co., 1877 Issued Stock Certificate380 - United States Gold & Silver Amalgamating Co., 1877 Issued Stock Certificate
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Virginia. 1 Share Capital Stock Issued Certificate, Black print on black border, Company title at top with Arial view of mining town below and men low
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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