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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Imperial Chinese Government Tientsin-Pukow Railway, 1908 Lot of 2 Issued Bonds81 - Imperial Chinese Government Tientsin-Pukow Railway, 1908 Lot of 2 Issued Bonds
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Imperial China. £100 Issued 5% Coupon Bond, Large format with black print on orange under tint printed in German and Chinese. No vignette on ce...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Imperial Chinese Government, Tientsin-Pukow Railway, 1908 Issued Bond82 - Imperial Chinese Government, Tientsin-Pukow Railway, 1908 Issued Bond
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Imperial China. £100 Issued 5% Railway Loan Coupon Bond, Black print on ornate orange border and under tint on large sized certificate printed ...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 140.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Imperial Chinese Government, Tientsin-Pukow Railway, 1908 Issued Bond83 - Imperial Chinese Government, Tientsin-Pukow Railway, 1908 Issued Bond
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Imperial China. £100 Issued 5% Railway Loan Coupon Bond, Black print on ornate orange border and under tint on large sized certificate printed ...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 140.00
Sold to P********8 for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Chinese Imperial Railway Tientsin-Pukow, 1911 Lot of 3 Issued Bonds84 - Chinese Imperial Railway Tientsin-Pukow, 1911 Lot of 3 Issued Bonds
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China. £100 Issued 5% Supplementary Loan Coupon Bonds. Black print on large oversized green frame and under tint, Ornate company title at top, ...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Chinese Imperial Railway Tientsin-Pukow, 1911 Lot of 3 Issued Bonds85 - Chinese Imperial Railway Tientsin-Pukow, 1911 Lot of 3 Issued Bonds
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China. £100 Issued 5% Supplementary Loan Coupon Bonds. Black print on large oversized green frame and under tint, Ornate company title at top, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Chinese Imperial Railway Tientsin-Pukow, 1911 Lot of 3 Issued Bonds86 - Chinese Imperial Railway Tientsin-Pukow, 1911 Lot of 3 Issued Bonds
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China. £100 Issued 5% Supplementary Loan Coupon Bonds. Black print on large oversized green frame and under tint, Ornate company title at top, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Chinese Imperial Railway Tientsin-Pukow, 1911 Lot of 3 Issued Bonds87 - Chinese Imperial Railway Tientsin-Pukow, 1911 Lot of 3 Issued Bonds
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China. £100 Issued 5% Supplementary Loan Coupon Bonds. Black print on large oversized green frame and under tint, Ornate company title at top, ...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Republic of China, 1937, $1000 Issued and Uncancelled Bond.88 - Republic of China, 1937, $1000 Issued and Uncancelled Bond.
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China, 1937, $1000, I/U bond, Secured Sinking Fund Bond of 1937, Pagoda. Coupons attached. Blue border and undertint. Pagoda on hillside vignette on t
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Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 550.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Central Bank of Ceylon, 1952 Issue Banknote Quartet.89 - Central Bank of Ceylon, 1952 Issue Banknote Quartet.
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Ceylon. Lot of 4 notes, Includes 1 Rupee, P-49a, Choice XF-AU; P-49b, Uncirculated; 2 Rupees, Choice XF-AU; and 5 Rupees, P-51, Uncirculated to CU con
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to m********6 for (675.00) = 675.00
 
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Banco Dugand, 1919-22 Proof Banknote.90 - Banco Dugand, 1919-22 Proof Banknote.
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Colombia. Banco Dugand 1919-22 Progress Proof of Text and vignette no border, undertint or Denomination, This was the base note for the series and was
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 325.00 - 450.00
 
 
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