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Archives International Auctions- AIA XXIX Part I
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Snorter. Signed by President Franklin Roosevelt just two months
prior to his death, this short snorter boasts signatures such as
F.D.R, Harry Hopkins (Close advisor to F. D. R. and major architect
of the New Deal of the 1930’s), Dewey E. Long and others. Signed
on a 1937, 1 Ruble note. Choice AU/UNC. *The Yalta Conference,
sometimes called the Crimea Conference and codenamed the
Argonaut Conference, held February 4–11, 1945, was theWorldWar
II meeting of the heads of government of the United States, the
United Kingdom and the Soviet Union, represented by President
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Prime MinisterWinston Churchill and Premier
Joseph Stalin, respectively, for the purpose of discussing Europe’s
post-war reorganization. The conference convened in the Livadia
Palace near Yalta in Crimea. (ex. R.M.Smythe, Lot # 447. Sale #216,
November 29, 2001). (From the collection of John E. Herzog).��� Est.
$1500-2000
CHECKS, DRAFTS & EXCHANGES
Hawaii
OUTSTANDING 1836 HAWAIIANWHALING
BILL OF EXCHANGE
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HI. $879.02 Nov. 30, 1836. For use of “Ship Fabius in this Port”. The
Fabius was built in 1821 in New York and took part in 13 whaling
voyages to the Pacific, Indian or Arctic Oceans (the last ended in
1865). The document is signed by Benjamin C. Chase. XF.�� Est. $750-1500
Hawaii Exchange with Whaling Scene
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First of
Exchange for $2000. Superb partly printed form in violet, light cream
paper. Spectacular whaling scene, harpoon ready to be launched.
VF Strasburg 1998, lot 1255, $1700. (From the collection of John E.
Herzog). ����������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $900-1200
SCRIPOPHILY - AUTOMOBILES
Delaware
U.S. AND WORLDWIDE SCRIPOPHILY
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ND (ca. 1910-20),Vignette, title
and text without border. Tri-motor airplane flying over speedboats,
Duesenberg and Auburn Automobiles. Cord headed the Cord
Corporation and owned two aviation companies, Stinson Aircraft
and Lycoming Motors, two automobile companies, Auburn and
Duisenberg, and five other engine manufacturers. In 1932, Cord
formed the Airplane Development Corp. as a subsidiary of the Cord
Corp.. In early 1932, Cord faced labor problems with his airlines pilots
and he sold both airlines to American Airways. In 1934, Aviation
Corporation was required to divest American Airways which was
promptly renamed American Airlines. Facsimile signature of E.L.
Cord. Rare and historic certificate. SBNC. Fine �������������������� Est. $250-500