Auction Details
We are offering over 1400 lots of U.S. and Worldwide Scripophily, Banknotes, Autographs, Security Printing Ephemera and Historic artifacts and Documents over a two day period. We are privileged to be the auctioneer for the Third Annual Wall Street Coin, Currency and Collectibles Show being held at the Museum of American Finance located at 48 Wall Street in New York City.
The sale begins with The First Hour which includes historic documents & objects including an Edison Stock Ticker; a piece of the original cable from the Brooklyn Bridge as well as artwork and interesting objects including generous donations from Tiffany, Baccarat and Pelikan.
We are featuring The Copps Collection of historic Colonial Fiscal Paper, Documents and Stock & Bond Certificates put together over 30 years ago and highlighted by a spectacular 1792 dated U.S. Federal Bond issued to and signed by George Washington while President of the United States. This is the first time an instrument of this sort has been offered publically at auction. We think there will be serious interest in this amazing piece of U.S. Financial and Presidential history.
The first auction session being held at the Museum of American Finance in New York City, scheduled for Saturday, October 19th includes the First Hour, the Copps Collection, Scripophily and Autographs. There are over 50 lots of historic autographs including 3 different Standard Oil Company Stock certificates signed by John D. Rockefeller; 3 different Thomas Edison signed certificates; a historic “Short Snorter” signed by Harry Truman as well as many other WW II military notables; aviation autographs including 3 different Charles Lindbergh as well as Amelia Earhart’s autographs; Buffalo Bill Cody’s autograph and many other well known signatures. The Scripophily section consists of over 500 different stock and bond certificates highlighted by a Wells Fargo Mining Stock Certificate with a racing stagecoach vignette; One of the earliest Alaska stock certificates known, dated from the late 1870’s; Liberty Loan Bonds; Railroad stocks and bonds and hundreds of other interesting U.S. & Worldwide Bonds & Shares.
The second session scheduled for Tuesday, October 22nd at our offices in Fort Lee, New Jersey includes U.S. & Worldwide banknotes; Security Printing Ephemera; Confederate Banknotes & Bonds; Historic ephemera including a fresh estate “Wells Fargo” collection put together over a century ago with many rare Wells Fargo documents, Broadsides, Exchanges and Fiscal paper that have never been offered at auction. The Worldwide Banknote section is highlighted by a U.A.E. Specimen set of 5 notes; a China, Hupeh Government Cash Bank, 1904 rarity; Mexico is represented by a significant selection of rarities seldom seen at auction including high denomination proofs from the Banco period as well as an interesting selection of Bono De Caja Specimens with a discovery note that is unlisted. The U.S. section offers Colonial banknotes; Obsolete banknotes; Fractional Currency; Large & Small Type including an 1896 Educational banknote set of $1, $2 and $5 in high grade and dozens of other desirable notes. The sale is rounded out with an offering of Penn Central stock certificates that had been selected for a reference collection as well as Security Printing Ephemera and stocks and bonds.
We are looking forward to another exciting auction and hope you enjoy our current offerings. Our next live auction is scheduled for late January to early February, 2014 at our offices in Fort Lee, New Jersey. If you have suitable material, we are still seeking consignments for our upcoming 2014 auctions. I would like to thank everyone who has participated in our previous auctions and has helped make this auction series a resounding success.
Best of luck, Bob Schwartz
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901Banque de L'Indochine Noumea, Quartet of Issued NotesArchives International Auctions
New Caledonia, 4 issued notes, includes 20 Francs, P-49, featuring woman, boat, fisherman, and mask, XF; and 20 Francs, (1929), P-37a, featuring woman
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
902Palestine Currency Board, 1929 Issue Banknote.Archives International Auctions
Palestine, 30th September, 1929, 500 Mils, P-6b, Issued, Purple on green underprint with Rachel's tomb on the left, back purple with Tower of Da...
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to s******0 for 475.00
903Palestine Currency Board, 1929 Issue Lot of 2 Notes.Archives International Auctions
Palestine, 30th September, 1929, Lot of 2 notes, Both are 1 Pound, P-7b., Issued, Black on green face with Dome of the Rock on the left, back green wi
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
904Palestine Currency Board, 1939 Issue Banknote.Archives International Auctions
Palestine, 20th April, 1939, 1 Palestine Pound, P-7c, Issued, Black on green underprint with Dome of Rock on the left, back green with Tower of David,
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to s******0 for 600.00
906Banco Central de Reserva del Peru, Specimen & Proof PairArchives International Auctions
Peru, pair of 50,000 Soles de Oro, 1981. The first is a specimen with serial number A0000000A, the second is a uniface obverse proof of the orange col
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
907Compania De Obras Publicas Y Fomento Del Peru, 1874 Issue Unlisted Discovery Note.Archives International Auctions
Lima, Peru, March 31, 1874, 10 Soles, Serie E, P-Unlisted, Issued and cancelled, Black on green underprint, Reclining allegorical woman on bales on ba
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for 1,400.00
912Narodowy Bank Polski, 1974-1986 Issue, Group of 5 Specimen BanknotesArchives International Auctions
Poland, lot of 5 specimen notes, includes 100 Zlotych, 1975, P-143as; 500 Zlotych, 1974, P-145as; 500 Zlotych, 1979, P-145cs; 1000 Zlotych, 1979, P-14
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 500.00
913Poland, Group of 15 Emission Bank IssuesArchives International Auctions
Poland, lot of various notes, includes 50 Zlotych, P-96, VF (2 pcs); 500 Zlotych, P-98, F; and others. Also has Bank Polski 1919 (1924) issue 500 Zlot
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********s for 120.00
914Banco De Portugal, Unlisted Early Date, 1904, Approval Specimen Essay Banknote.Archives International Auctions
Portugal, ND (December 27, 1904 date hand written on margin), 10,000 Reis (10 Mil Reis), P-Unlisted (Similar to P-108 but considerably earlier 1904 da
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
915Reserve Bank of Rhodesia, 1964 Issue.Archives International Auctions
Rhodesia, 21st October, 1964, 10/- Shillings, P-24, Issued banknote, Queen Elizabeth II on right, back with tobacco fields, PMG graded Very Fine 20 NE
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
917Bank of Rhodesia & Nyasaland, 1956 Issue.Archives International Auctions
Rhodesia & Nyasaland, 1961, 1 Pound, P-21b, Issued banknote, Richards signature, green on m/c with Queen Elizabeth on right, back green and m/c,...
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 170.00
918Astrakhan' Oblast, 1918 Temporary Credit Note PairArchives International Auctions
Pair of notes from the Astrakhan' region. The first is a 1 Ruble from the city of Tsaritsyn in the Astrakhan' region. Dated 1918. Ryabchenko...
Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 95.00
919Group of 34 Various Imperial, Local, and USSR IssuesArchives International Auctions
Russia, lot includes 34 different notes by various issuers from various periods, including some large imperial notes (250 Rubles 1917; 500 Rubles 1912
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
920Mineralnye Vody, Tersk Oblast, 1918 Exchange Note PairArchives International Auctions
Lot includes 1 Ruble and 5 Rubles from the city of Mineralnye Vody (mineral waters) of the Tersk region. A joint issue with the cities of Piatigorsk a
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
922Orlov Government Trading Company "GUM" QuartetArchives International Auctions
A set of uniface 1, 3, 5, and 10 Ruble notes issued by the Government Trading Partnership "GUM". Headquartered in Orlov, with branches in ...
Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
925Russia, 1909 Issue, Group of 46 State Treasury NotesArchives International Auctions
Russia, lot includes 10 Rubles, P-11a (3 pcs), P-11b (4 pcs), P-11c (37 pcs); as well as 25 Rubles, P-12a and P-12b (1 pc each).
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
926Russia, 1915 Postage Stamp Currency Issue LotArchives International Auctions
Russia, lot includes 1 Kopek, P-16, UNC (10 pcs inc. 1 block of 8); 2 Kopeks, P-18, AU-UNC (14 pcs inc. 1 block of 8, 1 strip of 4); 3 Kopeks, P-20, F
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p**y for 110.00
927Russia, Group of 15 Treasury Small Change NotesArchives International Auctions
Russia, (1915), lot includes 3 sets of small change notes, VF-AU condition, includes 1 Kopek, P-24a; 2 Kopeks, P-25a; 3 Kopeks, P-26a; 5 Kopeks, P-27a
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to g*****t for 40.00
928Russian Government Treasury Bill, 1917, £500,000, Serial # 05 Issued and Uncancelled.Archives International Auctions
London, England. December 7, 1917. P-Unlisted. 500,000 Pounds Issued and uncancelled Treasury Bill from the Russian Government, Serial No.05, Text sta
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to s*****x for 2,000.00
929State Credit Notes, 1918, Quartet of US Printed NotesArchives International Auctions
Russia, group of 4 notes, includes 25 Rubles, 1918 (1920), P-S1248 with signatures on back, 2 pcs both XF; 100 Rubles, 1918, P-40a, XF; and 100 Rubles
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for 95.00
930Turkestan District, 1918 Provisional Credit Note PairArchives International Auctions
Russia, Turkestan District, pair of issued 100 Rouble notes, P-S1168, black on yellow-brown underprint, two signature varieties, both VF.
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
931USSR and Russian Federation Group of Bond SpecimensArchives International Auctions
Russia, interesting group of 10 various bonds. Includes 20 Rubles, 1926, overprinted "OBRAZETS" (Russian word for SPECIMEN); 5 Rubles, 192...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 400.00
932USSR Government Bank Note TrioArchives International Auctions
Russia, set of 3 issued government notes, includes 10,000 Rubles, P-181, 1923 (1924), Fine; 2 Chervontsa, P-199d, 1928, graded PMG 15; and 3 Chervonts
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 210.00
933National Bank, Ashkabad Branch, 1919 Issue PairArchives International Auctions
Russia, pair of issued banknotes, includes 10 Rubles, P-S1142, VF; and 100 Rubles, P-S1145, Fine apart from some margin faults. Scarce nonetheless.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
934Crimea Territorial Government, Complete Set of 1918 Currency Tokens IssueArchives International Auctions
Russia, complete trio of currency tokens, includes 5 Rubles, 1918, P-S370, XF; 10 Rubles, 1918, P-S371, XF; and 25 Rubles, 1918, P-S372a, XF with fain
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
935Government Bank, Chita Branch, 1920 Issue NoteArchives International Auctions
Russia, issued banknote, 500 Rubles, P-S1188b, featuring arms with double-headed eagle. UNC apart from light pencil notations in margin.
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 85.00
936Peter Nikolaevich Shimada, Amur RegionArchives International Auctions
Russia, issued 50 Kopek scrip note, issued for the store of Peter Pikolaevich (sic.) Shimada, in the city of Nikolaevsk-on-Amur. Dated 1919 and part o
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
938Government Bank, (1918) Issue BanknoteArchives International Auctions
Russia, issued note, 100 Rubles, (1918), P-S497, PMG 25 VF Minor Stains.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
939Government Bank, (1918) Issue BanknoteArchives International Auctions
Russia, issued note, 50 Rubles, (1918), P-S496a, PMG 20 VF Minor Stains.
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
940Mineralnyie Vody District QuartetArchives International Auctions
Russia, Mineralnyie Vody, 1918 Second Exchange Tokens Issue set of 4 notes, includes 1 Ruble, P-S507; 3 Rubles, P-S508; 5 Rubles, P-S509; and 10 Ruble
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for 230.00
941Ashkhabad Exchange Currency Tokens IssueArchives International Auctions
Russia, Ashkhabad, 50 Rubles, P-S1144b, 1919, black on blue underprint, choice Fine condition and scarce.
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
942Bukhara Soviet Peoples Republic, 1921 Issue NoteArchives International Auctions
Russia, Bukhara, 1921, 20,000 Rubles, P-S1041, brown and green over orange underprint. Typical primitive printing quality. VG condition.
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
943Krasnoyarsk Territory 1919 Exchange CheckArchives International Auctions
Russia, Krasnoyarsk, 25 Rubles, P-S970a, 1919, black on purple and gray underprint, without series letter. AU.
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
944Government Treasury Notes, 1919 Issue Note Lot of 50Archives International Auctions
Russia (South Russia), dealer lot of 50 issued notes, includes 500 Rubles, P-S434 (30 pieces); and 10000 Rubles, P-S425 (20 pieces), mostly UNC and s
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
946Transcaucasian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic, Quartet of Issued BanknotesArchives International Auctions
Russia, Transcaucasia, good group of 4 issued notes, includes 25 million Rubles, 1924, P-632a, Fine; 50 million Rubles, 1924, P-633, UNC; 75 million R
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for 85.00
947State Treasury Note, 1924 IssueArchives International Auctions
Russia. 1924. 1 Gold Ruble, P-186. Issued banknote. Blue on light brown and m/c with arms at top, back in black on light brown underprint. PMG graded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*****t for 110.00
948State Treasury Note, 1924 IssueArchives International Auctions
Russia. 1923 (1924). 10,000 Rubles, P-181. Issued banknote. Lilac on green underprint, view of Kremlin on right, arms on left. Kozlov signature. Fine+
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to g*****t for 120.00
949State Treasury Note, 1928 IssueArchives International Auctions
Russia. 1928. 1 Gold Ruble, P-206. Issued banknote. Blue on light brown and m/c undertint with arms upper center, back black on light brown. PMG grade
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
950Government of Sarawak, 1935 Issue.Archives International Auctions
Sarawak, 1935, $1, P-20, Green on m/c underprint with portrait of C.Vyner Brooke at right, VF condition, attractive colors enhance this lovely note. B
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 220.00