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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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521 - State of Louisiana, 1914 Specimen BondArchives International Auctions
Louisiana. $-Odd Amount 4 1/2% Registered Serial Gold Bond, Black print on green border and under tint on horizontal format, Bald Eagle at top, Specim
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 325.00
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522 - State of Louisiana, 1915 Specimen BondArchives International Auctions
Louisiana. $1000 Specimen 5% Port Commission Harbor Improvement Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on olive green border and under tint, Seal of Louisiana
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
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523 - State of Louisiana, 1919 Specimen BondArchives International Auctions
Louisiana. $1000 Specimen 5% Port Commission Serial Canal Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on blue border and under tint, Seal of Louisiana at top, Speci
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
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524 - State of Louisiana, 1920 Specimen BondArchives International Auctions
Louisiana. $1000 Specimen 5% Port Commission Serial Canal Gold Coupon Bond, Black print on green border and under tint, Seal of Louisiana at top, Spec
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 280.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
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525 - Town of Donaldsonville, 1905 Specimen BondArchives International Auctions
Louisiana. $1000 Specimen 5% Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint, Close up image of locomotive at top, Specimen overprints and POC
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 450.00
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526 - State of Mississippi, 1838 Issued BondArchives International Auctions
Mississippi. $2000 Issued 5% Coupon Bond, Black print on black border, Allegorical figures together under company title with images of Bald Eagles at
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 375.00
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527 - State of Missouri, 1872 Cancelled BondArchives International Auctions
Missouri. $1000 Issued and Cancelled 6% University Bond, Black print on brown border, Seal of Missouri at top flanked by men mining under company titl
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
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530 - City of Cincinnati, 1881 Specimen BondArchives International Auctions
Ohio. $100 Specimen 4% Deficiency Coupon Bond, Black print on brown border and under tint, Arial view of Cincinnati at top, Specimen overprints and PO
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
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