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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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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = 450.00