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Archives International Auctions - Sale 36
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October 22&25,2016
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23 U.S. NationalGreenbacksMaceratedCurrency.Macerated currency,
Bust of soldier, ca.1860-1920’s. Bottom label states $5000 worth of
currency went into manufacturing this bust of a soldier, VF. �������Est.
$75-150
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24 U.S. Treasury Department Macerated Currency Shoe Souvenir.Macerated currency, Shoe, ca.1860-1920’s. Bottom label is partially
missing, VF. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$75-150
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25 U.S. Treasury Department Macerated Currency Top Hat Souvenir.Macerated currency, Top hat with red ribbon, ca.1860-1920’s. Bottom
label states $2000 worth of currency went into manufacturing this
macerated hat, VF. �������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$75-150
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26 U.S. Treasury Department Macerated Currency Unicorn Portrait in Large Format.Macerated currency, Large format, 14 x 11 x 2 inches,
ca.1860-1920’s. painted gold with silver background, No label present
but based on the size of the other items offered and the weight of this
macerated currency item, there is easily over 50 times or possibly more
(Estimated $100,000) worth of currency versus the smaller objects which
were made up of about $2000 worth of currency each, VF condition.
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$75-150
Ephemera - Slavery
Alabama
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27 Slavery Document for Hire of “Negro Edom” from1827.Huntsville,
AL., Promissory note for payment of $22.50 for a 1 year term of hiring
slave, “…We promise to keep and return in good clothes, with a Hat and
Blanket” Signed by 3 individuals��������������������������������������������������Est.
$350-500
Louisiana and Texas
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28 Bill of Sale dated 1854 of “Three Negroes….Abraham, Maria and Carolina”.New Orleans, Louisiana, 1854 bill of sale, the seller was from
Texas. The slave were aged 45; 50 and 12 years of age, “Act of Sale” at top
with eagle, toning, light water stains at folds, missing paper at folds with
holes in body of the document, still rare and historic item. ��������Est.
$200-400