AIA XVII Auction March 11, 2014

Auction Details

On behalf of the entire Archives International Auctions team, I would like to personally welcome you to our seventeenth exciting auction we have held over the last seven years. We are offering over 1000 lots of U.S. and Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily & Security Printing Ephemera at our offices in Fort Lee, New Jersey. We are privileged to have more exciting selections from the “Hamtramck Collection” put together by a career military officer over a 50 year period beginning in the 1940’s and continuing to the early 1990’s that includes an amazing selection of Worldwide banknotes with many having been off the market or offered for the first time since purchased 30 to 50 years ago. Additionally, we will be offering an impressive Modern Africa collection, “The Scarsdale Collection” with many difficult to find post-1960 issues in high grades from a vast range of countries on the continent. Due to the amount of material, we are splitting it into two sections with the first part offered in this auction.
We will be offering 600 lots of Worldwide banknotes including an amazing Banque de France 1917 Essay Progress proof by ABNC that may very well be unique. There will be 30 lots of China including three 1850’s Ching Dynasty notes as well as many other issued and specimen rarities. This will be a warm-up for our April 12th, 2014 Second Hong Kong Auction that we are very excited about. Additionally, we are offering 3 different Ecuador rarities, all extremely rare and never offered at auction previously. We are also proud to offer the first section of the Scarsdale Collection of modern African banknotes put together by an astute collector who spent a significant amount of time searching out rare varieties including signature combinations.
One of the highlights of the U.S. banknote section is an Essay Proof of a first series National Banknote that was previously unlisted, The sale will also include a nice colonial assortment as well as U.S. Obsoletes and large and small type notes.
We also are offering a large and exciting selection of U.S. & worldwide scripophily including railroads, mining and miscellaneous certificates highlighted by an issued Palestine Foundation Fund - Keren Hayesod Sacrifice Bond from 1922, previously only known through specimen examples and possibly the only issued one available.
We are looking forward to another exciting auction and hope you enjoy our current offerings. Our next live auction is scheduled for April 12th, 2014 in Hong Kong held in association with Dynasty Philatelic Auctions. We are also planning for our late May 2014 auction to be held at our offices in New Jersey and we are still seeking suitable consignments, so please feel free to contact us to discuss your participation in our auctions.
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Vulture Mining Company, 1907 Issued Stock Certificate.851Vulture Mining Company, 1907 Issued Stock Certificate.
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Wonder, Nevada. 500 Shares, I/U, Black with green border with vultures, XF, rare mine and unique vignette.
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
Coyaima Hydraulic Company, 1876 with Impressive Christopher Columbus vignette.852Coyaima Hydraulic Company, 1876 with Impressive Christopher Columbus vignette.
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Colombia. (Incorporated in New York), 1876, 10 Shares, I/U, 3 x 3 inch vignette of Columbus in sight of land, engraved by National BNC, S/N 189, VF wi
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
Antlers Gold Mining Co., (Cripple Creek District), 1900. I/U Stock.853Antlers Gold Mining Co., (Cripple Creek District), 1900. I/U Stock.
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Colorado. 1900. 1000 I/U Stock. #228. Black print with green border and underprint. Vignette top left of a Buck. VF condition. Elgan Bank Note Co.
Estimate : 75.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
Catherine H. Gold Mining Co. (Cripple Creek District), 1896. I/U Stock.854Catherine H. Gold Mining Co. (Cripple Creek District), 1896. I/U Stock.
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Colorado. 1896. 5000 I/U Stock. #102. Brown print with gold border and seal. Mining vignette top center. VF condition with creases from folds. Denver
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to b****3 for 100.00
Pecos Irrigation and Improvement Company855Pecos Irrigation and Improvement Company
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Colorado, 1892, $1000. 6% Gold Bond. Green border and underprint w/ tropical allegorical woman in middle, allegorical reaper on UL and allegorical wom
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Yuscaran Mining Co. 1886. I/U Stock.856Yuscaran Mining Co. 1886. I/U Stock.
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Yuscaran, Honduras, (Incorporated in New York), 1885, 50 Shares, Issued and uncancelled stock certificate, Black on light red underprint, large mining
Estimate : 110.00 - 220.00
Sold to B********r for 110.00
Idaho Mining and Irrigation Co., 1890 Issued 6% Gold Coupon Bond.857Idaho Mining and Irrigation Co., 1890 Issued 6% Gold Coupon Bond.
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Idaho. $1000, I/U, Black on grn, Native American, Ornate design by Homer-Lee BNC. VF-XF. Scarce.
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
Eastern Montana Mining and Smelting Co., 1877. I/C Stock.858Eastern Montana Mining and Smelting Co., 1877. I/C Stock.
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Montana Territory. 1877. 400 I/C Stock. #141. Black print and border with vertical mining vignette on right. Purple cancelled stamps. VF condition. A.
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
Stranger Gold and Silver Mining Co. 1864 Nevada Territory Stock Certificate.859Stranger Gold and Silver Mining Co. 1864 Nevada Territory Stock Certificate.
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Nevada, November 10th, 1864, I/U Stock, 5 Shares, Serial #120, Black on light orange underprint, mine vignette in center, VF condition, J.P. LeCount,
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Beauce Gold Mining and Milling Co., 1881. I/C Stock.860Beauce Gold Mining and Milling Co., 1881. I/C Stock.
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New York. 1881. 100 Shares I/C Stock. #2201. Black print with black ornate border and underprint. Vignette of Beavers top right constructing a dam and
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
Hopewell Coal & Iron Company, 1858 Stock Certificate.861Hopewell Coal & Iron Company, 1858 Stock Certificate.
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Pennsylvania, Jan. 1858, 20 Shares. I/U, Outstanding multiple vignetted certificate, VF, BCC-BBC, Rare and attractive.
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Pennsylvania Coal Company,  ca. 1891 Specimen.862Pennsylvania Coal Company, ca. 1891 Specimen.
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Pennsylvania, Odd Shares, Steamship in rough waters on top, PA state arms at bottom, Counterfoil on left, XF, ABNC, Rare early and attractive coal com
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
South American Gold Platinum Co. Specimen Bond.863South American Gold Platinum Co. Specimen Bond.
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1916, $500, 7% Income Note Bond Specimen, River dredging barge on top, black on brown, POC's, VF-XF, ABNC. Rare and very attractive mining bond....
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for 55.00
War Dance Mining Company, 1912 Wyoming Mining Stock.864War Dance Mining Company, 1912 Wyoming Mining Stock.
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Wyoming, July 1912, 500 Shares, Native American woman in front of river with smoking factory-mine buildings in background, Attractive mining certifica
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
Assorted Issued Stocks Lot of 2.865Assorted Issued Stocks Lot of 2.
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Lot of 2 I/C Stocks. 1870's & 1890s; 1). Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Co. 1891. 5 I/C Stock. #2057. Vignette of locomotive top center. POC&#...
Estimate : 35.00 - 70.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
Colossal Cavern Co., 1898-1903 Issued stock certificates.866Colossal Cavern Co., 1898-1903 Issued stock certificates.
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KY. Lot of 8 stocks, all cancelled, all handwritten or typed on plain paper, Colossal Cavern is a cave in Kentucky, the main entrance is at the foot o
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Colossal Cavern Co., 1921-1931 Issued stock certificates.867Colossal Cavern Co., 1921-1931 Issued stock certificates.
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KY. Lot of 5 stocks, all cancelled, all handwritten or typed on generic goes certificates, Colossal Cavern is a cave in Kentucky, the main entrance is
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
Southwestern Louisiana Land, Co., 188x ca. 1880's Specimen Stock.868Southwestern Louisiana Land, Co., 188x ca. 1880's Specimen Stock.
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Opelousas, Louisiana. Odd Shares, Specimen stock certificate, black on green border and underprint, Young girl's portrait on top, Rare early Lou...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******e for 290.00
New York Southern Society Specimen Bond.869New York Southern Society Specimen Bond.
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New York, 1899, $100, 4% Bond. Black on brown, ornate border around it with a vignette of New York City Arms in circle flanked by field hands harvesti
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b****t for 110.00
North American Lumber Co. 1839. I/C Stock.870North American Lumber Co. 1839. I/C Stock.
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New York. 1839. 8 I/C Stock. Black print with vignette of Washington top left and gentlemen bottom left and allegorical woman top center with farm and
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
Owl Commercial Company, ca.1890-1900 Specimen Stock Certificate.871Owl Commercial Company, ca.1890-1900 Specimen Stock Certificate.
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New York, NY, 1xxx (ca.1890-1900), Odd Shares, Common, Specimen, Black on light brick red underprint, Charming owl on top left with allegorical woman
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Plaza Operating Company, 190x, Specimen Stock Certificate.872Plaza Operating Company, 190x, Specimen Stock Certificate.
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New York, NY, 190x (ca.1900), Odd Shares, Specimen, Black on brick red border and underprint, New York arms at middle top, Rare stock certificate of t
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
Los Angeles Steamship Co., 1923 Issued Stock Certificate.873Los Angeles Steamship Co., 1923 Issued Stock Certificate.
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California, 6 1/4 Shares, Black on brown border, Steamship at top, Ink cancelled, Jeffries BNC.
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
New England Steamship Co., 1913 Issued Stock Certificate.874New England Steamship Co., 1913 Issued Stock Certificate.
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CT. 1 Share, Black on green border, Steamship vignette in middle over title, POC's, S/N 32, ABNC, Scarce navigation certificate.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
Leavitt Lusitania Salvage Co., Inc. 1922 Issued Stock Certificate.875Leavitt Lusitania Salvage Co., Inc. 1922 Issued Stock Certificate.
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Delaware Incorporation, 5 Shares, I/U, Goes form, S/n 138, signed by B.F. Leavitt as president, XF. The Lusitania was sunk by the Germans early in 191
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********-.. for 85.00
Gulf Transit Co., 1896 to 1954 Issued and Cancelled stock Certificates.876Gulf Transit Co., 1896 to 1954 Issued and Cancelled stock Certificates.
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Lot of 12 stock certificates, Pensacola, Florida, Includes stocks that are all handwritten or typed on generic goes certificates, includes a few varie
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Co., 1888, Amazing Early "Lighter than Air" Aviation Stock.877Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Co., 1888, Amazing Early "Lighter than Air" Aviation Stock.
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Illinois. 1888. 25 Shares, I/U Stock. #736. Black print on black border and underprint. Vignette of flying Blimp over coastal city top center. VF con
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
American Dock and Improvement Co. Specimen Bond.878American Dock and Improvement Co. Specimen Bond.
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New Jersey, 1881, $1000, First Mortgage 5% Bond, Specimen, Black on violet border and underprint, Canal scene top center with moving train on upper le
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Atlantic Yacht Club of the City of New York Specimen Bond.879Atlantic Yacht Club of the City of New York Specimen Bond.
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New York, NY, 1898, $1000, Specimen, 2nd Mortgage Bond. Black with yacht in middle, VF condition. Coupons attached. Attractive and rare yachting bond.
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Larchmont Yacht Club Specimen Bond.880Larchmont Yacht Club Specimen Bond.
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Larchmont, New York, 1926, $250, Specimen 10 Year, 5-1/2% Gold Debenture. Blue border. Photo vignette of "Flagship Varuna" under full sail...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Manhattan Shipping Company, Limited, 1882 Stock Certificate.881Manhattan Shipping Company, Limited, 1882 Stock Certificate.
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New York, 25 Shares, I/U Gold foil seal with sailing ship embossed, S/N 5, central vignette of steam ship, VF to XF. Scarce early shipping company.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 65.00
Union Ferry Company of New York and Brooklyn, ca. 1900, Specimen.882Union Ferry Company of New York and Brooklyn, ca. 1900, Specimen.
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New York, Odd Shares, Specimen, Sailing and steamships in front of Brooklyn bridge with ferry boat in the background. XF. ABNC. Scarce New York naviga
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to n*******3 for 150.00
Nicaragua Canal Construction Company, ca. 1880's, Specimen Stock Certificate883Nicaragua Canal Construction Company, ca. 1880's, Specimen Stock Certificate
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New York and Nicaragua (Incorporated in Colorado), 18xx (ca.1870's), 100 Shares, Specimen, Black on green border and underprint, Steamship top l...
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
Charleston Coastwise Transportation Co., 1875  Issued Stock Certificate.884Charleston Coastwise Transportation Co., 1875 Issued Stock Certificate.
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Charleston, SC. 4 Shares, I/U with detailed endorsement on back, South Carolina Arms in middle, Red seal, VF with ink from back endorsement running th
Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York and Venezuela 1851 Stock.885Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. of New York and Venezuela 1851 Stock.
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Venezuela, 1851, $1000, #78, I/U bond certificate, Black with red underprint, with wagon passing steamboat on top and allegorical figures on bottom l
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
Submarine Boat and Torpedo Co., 1889 Issued Stock Certificate Rarity.886Submarine Boat and Torpedo Co., 1889 Issued Stock Certificate Rarity.
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Alexandria, VA. 50 Shares, Uncancelled, Brown on light green underprint with unique and amazing vignette of a submarine and a launched torpedo from it
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,600.00
Chicago, Springfield and St. Louis Railroad Company887Chicago, Springfield and St. Louis Railroad Company
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Illinois,1883, $1,000. Issued and uncancelled, 6% first mortgage gold bond. Black border with brakeman on left, man waving at train on right and train
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Co. Specimen Bond.888Mobile and Ohio Railroad Co. Specimen Bond.
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AL, KY, MS & TN, 1879, $500, 4th Preferred Income and Sinking Fund Debenture, Specimen, Black on green border and underprint, Train in motion wi...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 85.00
Gulf Terminal Co. of Monroe Alabama Bond.889Gulf Terminal Co. of Monroe Alabama Bond.
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Alabama, 1907, $1000, Specimen 4% Gold Bond, Brown border with locomotive vignette, POC's, Coupons attached, XF, ABNC.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********-.. for 95.00
Long Branch Coal Railroad Co., 1901 to 1926 Stock Certificates.890Long Branch Coal Railroad Co., 1901 to 1926 Stock Certificates.
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Alabama, Lot of 8 certificates, includes different varieties, all cancelled, all handwritten or typed on generic goes certificates, VG to VF conditio
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 180.00
Long Branch Coal Railroad Co., 1901 to 1954 Stock Certificates.891Long Branch Coal Railroad Co., 1901 to 1954 Stock Certificates.
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Alabama, Lot of 6 stocks, includes different varieties, all cancelled, all handwritten or typed on generic goes certificates, VG to VF condition. Li
Estimate : 50.00 - 10.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
Los Angeles Consolidated Electric Railway Company, 1892 Issued 6% Gold Bond.892Los Angeles Consolidated Electric Railway Company, 1892 Issued 6% Gold Bond.
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Los Angeles, California, $1,000. 1st Mortgage Gold Bond, 1892,Generator on left, street car on right, terminal on bottom, coupons attached, XF, rare b
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose Cons. Railway Specimen.893San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose Cons. Railway Specimen.
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San Francisco, California, 1908, $1000, Gen. Consolidated Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Orange border and undertint. Harbor scene with ferry boat and other s
Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 110.00
San Juan Pacific Railway Co., 1908 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Coupon Bond.894San Juan Pacific Railway Co., 1908 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Coupon Bond.
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vignette of a train ( SJPRR No. 208 ) above the words " The Old Mission Route". The San Juan Pacific Railway was operative May 4, 1907 and...
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
Massawippi Valley Railway CO., ca.1900, Specimen Stock Certificate.895Massawippi Valley Railway CO., ca.1900, Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Canada. Connecticut. Odd Shares, Specimen, Locomotive on turntable in round house, Small print under vignette states "The Holder of this Certif...
Estimate : 170.00 - 250.00
Sold to r********-.. for 100.00
Durango Railway and Realty Co., 1930 Stock Certificate.896Durango Railway and Realty Co., 1930 Stock Certificate.
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Colorado, 1 Share, I/U, Patriotic eagle, S/N 164, Fine to VF. Scarce Colorado railroad.
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for 85.00
Inter-locking Rail and Structural Steel Co., 1914 Stock Certificate.897Inter-locking Rail and Structural Steel Co., 1914 Stock Certificate.
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Colorado, 20 Shares, Black on orange border, Barnhill at left, locomotive at right and sample of steel structure at bottom, VF-XF.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
New Haven and Northampton Co. Bond898New Haven and Northampton Co. Bond
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New Haven, Connecticut, 1906, $1000, Specimen Gold Bond, Ochre Border and Railroad Vignette, Coupons Attached, XF POC's.
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
Pensacola & Atlantic Railroad Co. 1884 Mortgage.899Pensacola & Atlantic Railroad Co. 1884 Mortgage.
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Large format mortgage, completely hand written. Fine.75
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
Port Ingles Terminal Co., ca.1900 Specimen Stock Certificate.900Port Ingles Terminal Co., ca.1900 Specimen Stock Certificate.
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Rockwell, Florida, 19xx, Odd Shares, Specimen, Unlisted in Cox. Very attractive and rare. XF. ABNC.
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 200.00