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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Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans, 1904 Specimen Bond511 - Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans, 1904 Specimen Bond
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Louisiana. $-Odd Amount 5% Series B Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint, View of port of New Orleans at top, Specimen overprints a
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Start Price : 220.00 | Estimate : 280.00 - 400.00
 
 
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City of Baton Rouge, 1914 Specimen Bond512 - City of Baton Rouge, 1914 Specimen Bond
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Louisiana. $1000 Specimen 4 1/2% Public Improvement Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Seal of Louisiana at top, Specimen overpr
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
 
 
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City of Monroe, 1899 Specimen Bond513 - City of Monroe, 1899 Specimen Bond
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Louisiana. $500 Specimen 5% Public Improvement Coupon Bond, Black print on ornate green border and under tint, Seal of Louisiana at top, Specimen over
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City of New Orleans, 1880 Specimen Bond.514 - City of New Orleans, 1880 Specimen Bond.
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New Orleans, Louisiana. $1000, Specimen Consolidated 4% Coupon Bond Series of 1880. Black on green border and underprint, Arms flanked by steamboat an
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Start Price : 325.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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City of New Orleans, 1907 Specimen/Proof Used by the Production department.515 - City of New Orleans, 1907 Specimen/Proof Used by the Production department.
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New Orleans, Louisiana. Series of 1907, $1000, Specimen 4% 24 Year School Teachers' salary Gold Bond, Black on orange border, Allegorical women ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 350.00
 
 
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City of New Orleans, 1927 Specimen Coupon Bond.516 - City of New Orleans, 1927 Specimen Coupon Bond.
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New Orleans, Louisiana. Series of 1927, $1000, Specimen 4 1/2% Serial Gold coupon Bond, Black on green border, Bearded gentleman's portrait at t...
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Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
 
 
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City of New Orleans, 1928 Specimen Coupon Bond Used by the Production department with Minor Elements517 - City of New Orleans, 1928 Specimen Coupon Bond Used by the Production department with Minor Elements
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New Orleans, Louisiana. Series of 1928, $500, Specimen 4 1/2% Sewerage, Water & Drainage Serial Gold coupon Bond, Black on brown border, Bearded...
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City of New Orleans, 1928 Specimen Registered Bond Used by the Production department with Minor Elem518 - City of New Orleans, 1928 Specimen Registered Bond Used by the Production department with Minor Elem
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New Orleans, Louisiana. Series of 1927, $-Odd, Specimen 4 1/2% Registered Serial Gold Bond, Black on purple border, Bearded gentleman's portrait...
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Orleans Levee District, 1941 Specimen Bond.519 - Orleans Levee District, 1941 Specimen Bond.
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New Orleans, Louisiana. Series of 1941, $1000, Specimen 3% Refunding Bond, Issue of May 1, 1941 Coupon Bond, Black on blue border, Louisiana arms of p
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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State of Louisiana, 1914 Specimen Bond520 - State of Louisiana, 1914 Specimen Bond
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Louisiana. $500 Specimen 4 1/2% Serial Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on orange border and under tint, Portrait of Luther E. Hall at top-past Governor
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Start Price : 240.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
 
 
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