Archives International Auctions Part XVI

The unbroken line of patriots who have dared to die that Freedom might live.. Franklin D. Roosevelt 1945

Uncle Sam says "Too much profit from Carnegie Steel TrustÉ"

Trustbusting, Judge 1909

Pig Iron baby, Punchinello 1870

Sensationalism in the news - Pulitzer, Dana, et al, Judge

Evil Spirits of the Modern Daily Press

America of Old, compared with now, Puck, May 9, 1882

Civil War era "Sanitary Commission" patterns and instructions for manufacturing from Women's Central Relief Assn. VF.

Pictures a stock market pessimist child surrounded by his toys crying about over-priced stocks

Theresa Hilda, (1914-2006) "Poor Hegeman, - wiped out by a nasty peace rumor." D'Alessio was the first woman admitted to the National ...

New York, 1894, Holland Society of New York Membership Certificate, Map of New Netherlands in color on right based on 1656 map by A. Vander Donck, Can

England, 1637, map based on work of Christopher Saxton and John Norden and engraved by William Hole, beautifully tinted.

Christine Taylor. "Ask" Peace Preliminary #10,"First we must want peace Before we can have it." Talpa 1995. Exhibited at the H...

New York, 1907. 32 page, Leather bound book, 8 by 11 inches, photograph of Mr. Lehman in front. The book includes a biography of Lehman and tributes,

Created by Kamil Kubik (1930-2011) Czech born artist very popular in America. In a red presidential folio with embossed seal, 13x17". Inscrib...

Wonderful historic artifact, this lithograph by Ensign, Thayer & Co. of NYC portrays the birth, death and inauguration dates of our first 13 Pre...

The First 200 Years, commemorative book published May 1992, First printing, in slipcase, VF

New Jersey, 1886, $1,000. 4% 1st Mortgage Bond, Issued and cancelled. Brown border w/ ferry and harbor scene vignette. Back has J.P.Morgan autograph a

Small, fine photograph dated June 1, 1918, from the captain's quarters of "The Standard Oil Company" tanker, Marine Dept.

Piece of the original cable from the Brooklyn Bridge, designed and made by John A. Roebling, and replaced some years ago. With note from the construc

1883, 122 pages, Green cloth cover with gold lettering, Includes intaglio printed portrait of New York Harbor with the Brooklyn Bridge, possibly by AB

$1000 3 1/2% Bond due 1997, made out to "The Trustees of the Gratuity Fund of the NYSE"

1921, $1000 8% Specimen Bond, Black print with green border and underprint, Bald Eagle vignette top center, POC's with red SPECIMEN overprints, ...

On the base:"Quotations furnished by the Western Union Telegraph Co.Ê Apply to local manager."Ê In very fine condition, with gla...

New York Stock Exchange medal celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Museum

100th Anniversary medal, with small wooden stand, Bronze by Madealcraft Mint, 2008, #17

Medal celebrating Club's 1250th Meeting. Feb. 16, 2003, #33

Medal, 1925, celebrating the 10th Anniversary of President Louis F. Butler

Silver ornament made from silver recovered from 9/11 tragedy with design of New York City history, and hung on the tree of the Bowling Green Associati

Tiffany's celebrated Atlas design is boldly styled in a key of 18 karat gold with round brilliant diamonds. The classical Roman numerals circle ...

Handcrafted in Baccarat, France. Full lead crystal. 4 1/2" H x 8 1/2". This clear crystal bull was designed for Baccarat by Dominique Sime...

Donated to celebrate PELIKAN's 175th anniversary.ÊÊThis fascinatingÊbook traces theÊdevelopment of PELIKAN'sÊ brand...

New York, NY, March 23, 1785. 2 Page deed with attached outer page, 9 by 15 inches with indented top. The deed is for a certain "MessuagoTeneme...

Ceramic tile, a reproduction after the Paris Subway, 1910, very handsome. The company, founded in Paris by Jean-FŽlix Bapterosses, began manufacturi

Philadelphia, PA. 1874, 18 x 21 inches, Lithograph, collage by Hobart, Done for the Centennial, appears Fine but there is toning on the top margin, li

Lot of 2 posters, Includes "Your War Savings Pledge", VF with a 1 inch tear on the lower left side border; and, "Win the Next War Now...

Washington, D.C., ND ca.1870-80's, Specimen certificate from ABN Archives, Colonial Battle Scene on top left, Washington crossing the Delaware t...

Lot of 2 diplomas, one for Mechanical Engineering and the second for Analytic Chemistry. Both with image of Cooper Union building in middle. Issued to

New York, 1869, removed from the New York Manual, toning and foxing, still attractive.

Attractive and in VF; Also includes 1902 front cover of the Saturday Evening Post in poor condition with water staining and missing left side borders.

Printed on thin card stock, F. Bartoli - Pinx and J. Galland Sculp., Dedicated to Commodore John Barry, and the Officers of the Navy and Army of North

Printed on thin card stock, "After photo from life", Engraved by A.B.Walter, Sold by the authority of the Lee Memorial Association for the...

52mm in diameter. Produced in England with profile of Washington on left and George the Third on right. Very attractive

ND (ca. 1920-40's), 4.5 x 3 inches, printed on steel, red ink still present in the intaglio recessed grooves, evidently from the last printing j...

Bronze, 90 mm's in Diameter, 10 mm's thick, Choice Uncirculated with chocolate brown patina, B.Wyon S.C. on bottom. Image of the exchange on...

Ben Shahn was born in Kaunus, Lithuania in 1898. He emigrated to New York with his family in 1906. He later attended both New York University and the

Alistair Grant was an experimental British printmaker. He worked in the printmaking department of the Royal College for 35 years (1955 -90), acting

Tschacbasov's (1899- 1984) prolific 60-year career includes an incredibly varied and extensive exhibition history. His work is held in many pres...

Utrillo was a French painter who specialized in cityscapes. This framed original lithograph has a certificate of authenticity from the Korvette Art Ga

Framed and Matted, Print approx. 11"x 9".

This beautiful banner of a long gone era is Christmas themed and advertises Interwoven Socks. The banner reads: "Interwoven Socks for Christmas...

By Conrad Dickel, Another wonderfully nostalgic post War holiday advertising banner for Interwoven Socks! The Banner depicts family and friends at pla

Creative Sewn U.S. Currency Design, 18 inches by 17 inches, Well over 100 U.S. $1 Bills were used in this work. From the series "Counterfeit&qu...

ca.1796, Lottery tickets (3, hinged to a decorative page) for the 1796 fund-raising effort. George Washington had begun the Potowmack Company in 1785

Two additional lottery tickets similar to above (2) hinged to a decorative page, AU with stains on bottom.

Money due from the United States, $12 in Livres Tournois, 17 November 1779, to William Hart and signed on verso, also signed by Francis Hopkinson, wit

George Washington (1732 - 1799). First President of the United States. Document Signed. January 17, 1792. Size 6"x18." Anderson US-195. Pr...

Norfolk, Virginia. Printed by Baxter & Wilson, 3.25 x 5.75 inches, Previously string bound but it is missing, There are 2 different sections, th...

Send a donation this way to the Alexander Hamilton Museum on Nevis, as his birthplace rises to celebrate their native son's accomplishments in A...

Connecticut, $594.44 payable to Prosper Wetmore Brothers, April 19, 1793, and signed by Wm. Imlay, cut cancelled, strong vertical middle fold, but sti

Expenses in the Quarter Master General's department for 1797 -1801, 26pps, and signed in type by Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury. Li...

An Act to regulate the clearance of armed merchant vessels passes 3rd March 1805, 2 pages, with the signature of Albert Gallatin, VF but evidently rem

Hartford, CT., 1776, S/verso by Woolcott, Revolutionary War general, member of Continental Congress, VF condition.

Hartford, CT. For service at Battle of Lexington; s/Oliver Ellsworth, 1776, 2nd Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Only 4 of these certificates are known

Printed form, 1777, s/Oliver Ellsworth, with engraving, VF.

For service in the Continental Army, 1778, also certification of widow (3), Fine with light foxing.

Hartford, CT. 1778, and with a British watermark in the paper, unusual, VF.

1779, Anderson No. CT 18, manuscript form and one of only 8 known examples, Choice Fine with minor foxing. Also, a printed interest certificate, CT 5

1780, nice condition though signatures are faded, Cut cancelled, Choice Fine to VF.

1780, Two examples of service in the Continental Army, Fine with toning and foxing spots.

Uncut sheet of 4 notes, 1781, s/John Lawrence, VF and now increasingly unusual; with watermark of Liberty Bell, Fine with light foxing.

Uncut sheet of 4 notes, 1781, s/John Lawrence, VF and now increasingly unusual; with watermark of Liberty Bell, VF with light foxing.

Three (3) separate notes, the first signed by Peter Colt, grandfather of the revolver maker, uncancelled and XF and the others by John Lawrence, CT 20

Single note, CT 20, cancelled, and once torn, but beautifully sewn together, indicating the value of these obligations for their owners. Interest pay

Three notes for payments to the holders out of the tax of Two Shillings and Six Pence on the pound, granted May 1781. VF.

Lot of 3 notes, Similar notes to previous lot, though a different issue, for monies due for the Payment of the Civil List, 1787. Choice Fine to VF.

Hartford, 1789, Debt restructuring note, unissued, but signed by Jedediah Huntington as Treasurer. Born and died in Connecticut, a Harvard graduate,

Feby 14th, 1794, No.25, to be paid Erastus Wolcott, as Executor. The note contains the following wording: "an Act for enlarging the Powers and...

Hartford, Connecticut, Lot of 4 items, Includes 1780, "For Payment of the Connecticut Line" Warrants (2), both signed by Peter Colt, both ...

Chester Town, August, 1792, Signed by Joseph Williams, asking the second time for funds to pay the troops under his command. In his hand, and conditi

For "Two Thirds of a Dollar..payable in London, passed by the Assembly, Tenth day of April, Annapolis, 1774." Also, "Financial Histo...

Kingsbury Furnace, Maryland. 1769. 180 Pounds Stg, 1st of Exchange, for the account of North East Forge. William Russell, one of the founders of this

A glass lantern slide, 3"x3", of the event on March 5, 1770 which was so important in persuading the colonies to favor independence from E...

£ 16.18.10 6% due 1 June 1777, with vignette at left engraved by Paul Revere, showing a codfish, King Philip, and the words (Am)erican Paper be...

£ 65, 6% due 1 June 1780, MA 7, with Sword-in-Hand vignette engraved by Nathaniel Hurd, and a very attractive bond. VF condition with a minor e...

Lot of 2 Treasury notes, 1777, "Bounty Note" in border, MA 6, VF (2).

Bond, Dec. 1, 1777, £ 11.12, 6% due March 1, 1782. Rattlesnake circles a pine tree, MA 12, scarce, and VF.

Fully Issued, 1779, £ 150, With "Advance Pay to Officers, First Moiety" in right border. Pine Tree Vignette on upper left engraved by...

Partially Issued, 1779, Similar to Above, but different variety, with "Advance Pay to Officers, fecond Moiety" in right border. MA 19, VF

Treasury bond, £ 1830, January 1, 1780, 6% due 1 March 1784, and likely the first derivative instrument, it is redeemable in various commoditie...

Like MA 19, but issued 1780, £ 15, with "Maffachufetts State Lottery, Class the Fourth" in right border. MA 16, VF

Massachusetts, Change to this style in the 1780 state constitution. £ 100, Feby 7th, 1781, #410 of 500 issued, with small bit of a red pine tr...

Massachusetts, "Borrowed and Received £ 20.3.7; with B in an ornamental typeset box, MA 31 VF with POC and scarce. This band last traded...

Massachusetts, Tax receipt, April 1, 1786 "Equal to the same in Gold and Silver"., Fine with light foxing.

MA. Lot of 2 uncut lottery tickets, "Class Second", Act of General Court Passed march, 1790, POC's. Wavy border and left where cut fro...

MA, 10 Cents Embossed Revenue with Spread Winged Eagle on Shield, RM261, Issued for $505, XF.

1 share, No. 994, unissued, not dated but February 1779, and signed by Boldget, a successful business man. Scarce, VF

NJ, Lot of 2 receipts, Both dated October 22, 1776, one for 117 gallons of Rum that he paid £93 for, it must have been a big party. Both in VG ...

Grown in the New York Bowery, and sold by Horatio Gates, 1793. Signed "Gates" and a rare autograph of this important Revolutionary War ge...

Mecklenburg, NC. February 13th, 1797. 5.5 x 4 inches, light toning and small stains, The memorandum lists: Negro Boy Dick to Rich Brown at £40;...