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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Baltimore and Ohio Rail-Road Co., 1865 Stock Certificate Signed by John Hopkins451 - Baltimore and Ohio Rail-Road Co., 1865 Stock Certificate Signed by John Hopkins
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Maryland. 5 Shares Capital Stock Issued and Cancelled Certificate, Black print on black border, Locomotive in 3/4 profile at top with allegorical wome
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Baltimore and Ohio Rail-Road Co., 1865 Stock Certificate Signed by John Hopkins452 - Baltimore and Ohio Rail-Road Co., 1865 Stock Certificate Signed by John Hopkins
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Maryland. 50 Shares Capital Stock Issued and Cancelled Certificate, Black print on black border, Locomotive in 3/4 profile at top with allegorical wom
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Baltimore and Ohio Rail-Road Co., 1865 Stock Certificate Signed by John Hopkins453 - Baltimore and Ohio Rail-Road Co., 1865 Stock Certificate Signed by John Hopkins
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Maryland. 50 Shares Capital Stock Issued and Cancelled Certificate, Black print on black border, Locomotive in 3/4 profile at top with allegorical wom
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Western Maryland Rail Road Co., 1870 Issued Bond454 - Western Maryland Rail Road Co., 1870 Issued Bond
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Maryland. $500 Issued 6% Guaranteed Mortgage Bond, Black print on black border with red under tint, Locomotive in 3/4 profile at top, Fine-VF conditio
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National Railroad Company of Mexico. 1902 Issued Bond.455 - National Railroad Company of Mexico. 1902 Issued Bond.
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Mexico. $1000 Issued 4% Gold Bond. Black ink with very dark purple border and under print. Vignette of locomotive crossing river at top with small cac
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Northern Pacific Railway Co., 1896 Cancelled Bond456 - Northern Pacific Railway Co., 1896 Cancelled Bond
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Minnesota. $500 Issued and Cancelled General Lien Railway and Land Grant Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on orange border and under tint, Company title
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New Orleans Great Northern Railway Co., 1933 Cancelled Stock Certificate457 - New Orleans Great Northern Railway Co., 1933 Cancelled Stock Certificate
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Mississippi. 3 Shares Capital Stock Issued and Cancelled Certificate, Black print on brown border and under tint, Locomotive in profile at top, Stampe
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Northwestern Terminal Railroad Co., ND (ca.1927), Specimen Railroad Stock Certificate.458 - Northwestern Terminal Railroad Co., ND (ca.1927), Specimen Railroad Stock Certificate.
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Nevada, Odd Shares, Specimen Stock certificate, Black on orange-red border and underprint, Vignette of moving locomotive R-L carrying some type of ore
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New Jersey and New York Railroad Co., 1885-1888 Issued Bond Trio459 - New Jersey and New York Railroad Co., 1885-1888 Issued Bond Trio
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New Jersey & New York. 3 Pieces. 1) $100 Issued and Cancelled 5% 2nd Mortgage Bond, Black print on red border and under tint, Company title at t...
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Third Avenue Railway Co. 1910-30 Proof Stock Certificate.460 - Third Avenue Railway Co. 1910-30 Proof Stock Certificate.
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New York. -Odd Shrs Stock Certificate. Black plate destruction proof, marked CANCELLED and crayon 894 at left end. Extremely rare issued or as a proof
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
 
 
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