Archives International Auctions Part XV

Capitalist and Labor man try to keep the Bust the Trusts, Smash the Railroads sign from being hung.

Katherine Hepburn signed letter on personal letterhead "Katharine Haughton Hepburn" in red print dated 1-15-1987, VF-XF condition LS. An ...

Letter Signed by Thomas Benton reads "To Hildegarde The patient model. Patient did you say; - And besides why the hell did you think I took so ...

New York, 1821, Historic document signed by Mordecai Noah. Noah (1785-1851) was a lawyer/journalist/activist who served as consul in Algiers and enter

Los Angeles, California. 1926, Edgar Burroughs signed letter on personal letterhead, VF condition. Edgar Burroughs (1875-1950) was an American novelis

April 11, 1942, Edna Ferber signed typed letter on "The Carlyle Madison Avenue at 76th Street New York" letterhead, Letter is regarding a ...

Henry James signed letter on personally letterhead with 34, De Vere Gardens. W. in red print at top addressed to "Ambassador", VF conditio...

Big Sur, California, 1944, Henry Miller signed letter on personal letterhead dated 6/13/44, Part of letterhead included sketch of the back of a indivi

February 6, 1958, Noel Coward signature on typed letter with 404 East 55th Street New York Letterhead. VF condition LS. Coward (1899-1973) was a Briti

Major General Charles George Gordon Engraved Portrait, 4 3/4" x 7 1/2", Engd by J.J. Cade, New York. Mounted with the portrait is a lette...

Lot of 5 Miscellaneous Autographs. 1). 1945, Josephus Daniels signed letter on his personal letterhead, VF condition. Daniels (1862-1948) was a well k

August 26, 1944, Eleanor Roosevelt signed typed letter on White House letterhead, VF condition LS. White House Envelope with postmark and stamp also i

Lot of 3 Edison related Ephemera items; 1). Letter to Edison Pioneers with membership form. Edison pioneers was a group formed by and for associates

Lot of 2 signatures. Includes July 9, 1948, Helen Keller signed letter on American Foundation for Overseas Blind Inc. Letterhead. Letter is regarding

March 4, 1916, Joyce Kilmer signed letter on New York Times letterhead. Letter was to actress Viola Allen whom he writes a letter of praise to. VF con

Boston, 1830, Daniel Webster, lot of 2 autographs, signed letter dated Mar 22, 1830, VF condition ALS. Letter with postage stamp and red wax seal incl

San Antonio, Texas. 1966, John Connally signed letter on Governor of Texas letterhead, Letter was regarding a citizens request for information regardi

Buffalo, NY, 1868. 4 x 2.25 inches, Fillmore's signature is bold and clean and in excellent condition. Fillmore was president from 1850 to 1853 ...

Mohawk, NY, September 8, 1856, One page letter in Spinner's hand and also signed by him. Congressman Spinner discusses the fact that: “ I should...

Mohawk, NY, October 9th 1858, 2 page letter in Spinners hand, discusses the Lecompton Constitution, (1857), the document was framed in Lecompton, Kans

Mohawk, NY. October 31, 1859. Hand written and signed 4 page letter in Spinner's hand. Spinner discusses local New York political matters includ...

Washington, October 24, 1859, Hand written and signed 4 page letter in Spinner's hand. Spinner discusses financial matters including an overpaym...

Washington, D.C., March 15, 1862, 1 page letter written on U.S. Treasury Department form, Spinner references papers received to be sent to the Third A

Washington, D.C., February 24, 1865. A letter of historical importance, Spinner discusses the fact “The President has some eight or ten appointments a

Dayton, Ohio. 1923, National Aeronautic Assc. Timer Sheets, World Record flight course photos, Orville Wright signatures are secretarial, Very fine pi

Columbus, Kentucky. 1863, "…the hospital has been broke up and both have been consolidated in to one and I am going to remain here until the Ho...

New York, January 21, 1865, Issued Quartermaster's Office receipt for the payment of $30 reward for the arrest and return of a deserter from the...

Galveston, Texas. June 25, 1866. Vignette of patriotic eagle. Text of the certificates reads " I, James (Teinrman?) do solemnly swear, in the...

1876, Memorial Certificate given to people who went to the International Exhibition at the U.S. Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876, Eagle b

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England, 1720, Original Southseas related Power of Attorney mounted on paper, Power of Attorney allows this individual to "Sell, Assign and Tra...

New York, 1799, $1000 Bail Bond, "Now the condition of the above obligation is such that if the said Theodous Albert Adriance shall remain a tr...

New York, "Pond Announcement of Attractions 1927-1928 The Pond Bureau", Catalogue of lectures and presenters in VF condition, 5 unpublishe...

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

Bengal, East Indies, 1853, Letter promoting officer to "Rank of Lieutenant in the Queen's Army, in the East Indies only", VF condition...

Aspen Colorado, 1 double sided sheet with 4 photographs on each side (8 total images) of early Aspen, they are mounted on printed pages with "...

Germany. 1899. J.C. Koch letterhead in color. Vignette of Koch factory top left corner. Letter is asking client to test out, if not already done so, t

Massachusetts, 1842, Original Way-bill, Black print on blue paper with small coaches top left and right corners, VF condition.

Box of Bank cheques and bill heads from late 1800's to early 1900's, wide variety of industries and banks, sold AS IS, no returns.

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 Cana

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1940. "One Bond Club Buck". Specimen printed by SBNC for the club. Banknote sized. Printed in black on the fac...

Washington, June 8, 1830. Original newspaper that is 18 x 20.5 inches with 4 pages. Interesting news of the day with ads offering rewards for runaway

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

1882, 11 x 7 inch engraved card with image of Garfield in middle with Capital and White House flanking his portrait, XF condition, BEP.

Circle City, Alaska, 1932, Real photograph of George Snow's Theater (aka "Snow's Opera House") at Circle City, Alaska, image of Mr...

New Orleans, LA, February 1st, 1861, Lot of 2 tax forms, Each are Black on light blue paper, Includes Completely printed date of 1861 form with list o

No Place Listed, 187x, Preston, Kean & Co. Bankers. Black border and text with orange imprinted revenue (appears almost olive-brown) on moderat...

187x. Unused vertical pair of Discount Freight Transport Certificates. The left border is slightly cut into, but overall, the condition of the revenue

Philadelphia, PA, 187x, Farmers and Mechanics National Bank, Brown RN-L13 imprinted revenue, Appears VF with archival reinforcement on back at folds.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dated between 1875 and 1876. Lot of 4 checks. Includes 1875, Philadelphia, PA, Western National Bank, J.H.Sidall & S...

Colombia, ND (ca. 1930-50), Lot of 2 blocks of 15 Specimen stamps, Includes 2 Pesos, Blue-green and 5 Pesos, brown, all stamps with POC's, Issue...

Cuba, ND (ca.1930-40), Lot of 4 large die proofs (LDP's), Includes, 1 ct; 2 ct; 5 ct; and 10 ct stamps printed in black on glossy white paper. A...

Cuba, 1912, Large Die Proof printed on india on large card in red with Cuban arms at left and tobacco fields with workers on right, XF condition, Prin

El Salvador, Lot of 6 different imperforate stamp pairs, all printed on india paper, includes two different 1 Centavo, 1895, horizontal pairs in gree

El Salvador, Lot of 5 different imperforate stamp pairs, all printed on india paper, includes two different 1 Centavo vertical pairs in purple or blu

Liberia, $1, Uncut sheet of 100 Specimen revenue stamps, red with arms in middle, all with POC's, Serial number on top left excess margin, Roule...

Puerto Rico, ND (ca. 1940-70), Lot of 3 different blocks of specimen or proof stamps, all with no gum as issued, Includes block of 6 of Impuesto Foren

Michigan, 1963, $2, Department of Conservation, Uncut sheet of 20 stamps, Pin punch specimen "Columbian Bank Note" vertically across middl...

Lot of 2 items, Includes Michigan, ND (ca. 1920-30), Liquor Control Commission, "Retail Price $4.35", Uncut sheet of 6 strips, No gum as i...

San Francisco, California. 1854. Issued Duplicate of Exchange. $200. Ornate and extremely attractive draft with steamship on top, bank building on le

Salmon City, Challis and Bonanza, Idaho Territory. 1881. $2.75 Issued Check. #163. Vignette of Bank on left. Orange 2 cent RN-G1 Imprinted Revenue sta

Chicago, IL, 188x (1883), black on india paper, locomotive in middle, Approval signatures and dates lower left, POC's, VF condition due to archi...

Issued Bill of exchange for 40 Pounds, black on parchment type of paper, sailing and steam ships in middle with steamboat on left counterfoil area, Is

Black on thin parchment type paper, Neptune upper right, Seated angel on left, VF condition, RWH&E, N.O.

New Oleans, LA, 1834, $519.31, Issued sight draft or check from the Bank of the U.S., N.O. branch, Eagle on left, payable at the banks Boston office,

Omaha City, Nebraska. $10 I/U Territorial Warrant, #1043, Black print with vignette on left of dogs chasing a buck, VF condition with some minor stain

Nevada. (ca.1880's). Drafts from the State Controller; 4 drawn from the general fund on yellow paper and 2 drawn from the state indigent insane ...

Nevada. (ca.1880's). Drafts from the State Controller. Drawn from the legislative fund. Vignette of early mine on left side vignette of moving l...

New York, 1870, Wm. Oothout, $154.17, RN-C17, Issued, orange, single line "GOOD WHEN ISSUED FOR THE PAYMENTOF MONEY", XF condition, also i...

Arkansas, 1910, $1000 1st Mortgage 5% 30 Year Gold Specimen Bond, Black printing with brown border and underprint, Moving locomotive passing under sig

Colorado, 1887, $250 1st Mortgage 8% Specimen Bond, Black printing with blue border and underprint, Bear and locomotive top left and right with sittin

Colorado, 1890, $1000 1st Mortgage 7% Gold Specimen Bond, Black printing with green border and underprint, Moving locomotive top center allegorical wo

1905, $1000 Registered Refunding and Extension Mortgage 4 1/2% Gold Specimen Bond, Black printing with green border and underprint, VF-XF condition, A

1907, $1000 Series A Equipment Note Specimen Bond, Black printing with blue border and underprint, No vignette, POC's and red SPECIMEN overprint...

1886, $500 1st Consolidated Mortgage 4% Specimen Gold Bond, Black printing with green border and underprint, Surveyors top center, POC's and red...

Colorado, 1913, $1000 1st Mortgage 30 Year Gold Specimen Bond, Black printing with green border and underprint, Men working on the tracks with passing

Colorado, $1000 6% Gold Funding Specimen Bond, Black printing with brown border and underprint, Trolley top center, POC's and red SPECIMEN overp...

Colorado, 1910, $1000 1st Mortgage 30 Year 5% Gold Specimen Bond, Black printing with brown border and underprint, Moving locomotive top center, POC...

1887. $500 5% I/C Bond with coupons attached. #77. Black print with green border and underprint. Moving locomotive top right passing harbor with locom

Florida, 1909, $1000 1st Mortgage 4 1/2% 50 Year Gold Specimen Bond, Black printing with orange border and underprint, Allegorical woman top center fl

Florida, 1924, $500 1st and Refunding Mortgage 5% Series A Gold Specimen Bond, Black printing with brown border and underprint, Moving locomotive top

Florida, 1924, $5000 Series A 5% 1st and Refunding Gold Specimen Bond, Black printing with red border and underprint, Locomotive passing railway worke

Florida, 1925, $1000 Series G 4 1/2% Specimen Bond, Black printing with purple border and underprint, Moving locomotive top center, POC's and re...

Florida, 1887. 100 Shares, Issued and uncancelled stock certificate, Black on green border and underprint, locomotive straight on right with canoe on

1924, $1000 Series F Equipment Trust 4 1/2% Specimen Bond, Black printing with brown border and underprint, Moving locomotive top center, POC's ...

Florida, 1903, $1000 3% Specimen Bond, Black printing with green border and underprint, No vignette, POC's and red SPECIMEN overprints, VF-XF co...

Florida, 1889, $500 6% Series B Equipment Specimen Bond, Black printing with green border and underprint, Moving locomotive top center, POC's an...

Florida, 1904, $1000 25 Year 5% Gold Specimen Bond, Black printing with red border and underprint, Moving locomotive top center, POC's and red S...

Florida, 1886, $1000 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Specimen Bond, Black printing with green border and underprint, Locomotive at station top center, POC'...

Florida, 1926, $1000, Specimen 1st Mortgage 6% Gold Bond, Green border with trains with track workers and car, POC's, Coupons attached, XF, ABNC...

Florida, 1885, $500 1st Mortgage Bond 6% Gold Specimen Bond, Black printing with green border and underprint, Ships at harbor top center, POC's ...

Florida, 1906, $1000 5% 1st Mortgage Gold Specimen Bond, Black printing with brown border and underprint, Locomotive approaching station top center, P

Florida, 1925, $1000 1st Mortgage 10 Year 5% Gold Specimen Bond, Black printing with orange border and underprint, Eagle top center, POC's and r...

France, 1924, $500. 7% External Sinking Fund Gold Bond. Green border w/ allegorical angel holding light vignette. ABNCo. Specimen w/coupons, XF, Rare

Georgia, 1869. Issued and uncancelled bond. $1000. 2nd Mortgage Sinking Fund 7% Bond. XF condition. Locomotive R-L passing river and town. Coupons

Georgia, 1895, $1000 2nd Preference Income Specimen Bond, Black printing with green border and underprint, Moving locomotive top center, POC's a...

Georgia, 1895, $5000 Consolidated Mortgage 5% Specimen Bond, Black printing with brown border and underprint, Locomotive passing railway workers, wood

Georgia, 1905, 1st Mortgage Greenville and Newnan Maine Line Gold Specimen Bond, Black printing with brown border and underprint, Locomotive leaving t

Georgia, 1919, $1000 Series C Refunding and General Mortgage 5% Specimen Bond, Black printing with blue border and underprint, State seal top center f

Georgia, 1877, $1000 5% Specimen Bond, Green printing with green border and underprint, Locomotive passing lake and cows top center with man bottom ce