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Archives International Auctions- AIA XXIX Part II

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October 29,2015

Archives International Auctions

www.archivesinternational.com

EPHEMERA - QUACK MEDICINE

United States

945

945 Dr. Pomroy’s Ophthalmic Ointment or Eye Salve ca. 1850-70.

Advertising flier (damaged), card holder for ointment the container

of ointment. (Not recommended to use). 3 pieces. ����������������Est.

$50-100

EPHEMERA - SLAVERY

946

946 Speech of Senator Charles Sumner on the Admission of Kansas as a Free State, 1860.

Passioned speech of the anti-slavery Senator

fromMassachusetts on the admission of Kansas as a free State, June

4, 1860. 32 pages, typeset, old pin fastener (one of two remain). A

bit larger than 6 x 9-3/4, light foxing and paper tone, two very small

paper holes in cover under sub-head. Printed by Buell & Blanchard,

Washington DC 1860. Nice for age and pre-war interest.�������� Est.

$60-80

EPHEMERA - TRANSPORTATION

Massachusetts

947

947 Keene, Brattleboro and Boston Citizens’ Union Line. Stage trip

roster.

MA. 2.24.1832. Lists of passengers, distances and fares paid.

Fine-Very Fine. ����������������������������������������������������������������������Est.

$50-100

SECURITY PRINTING EPHEMERA

Canada

Amazing British American Banknote

Company proof advertising sheet

948

948 British American Bank Note Company Engravers & Printers, ND (ca.1860’s) Dramatic Proof Security Printer Advertising

Sheet.

Canada, ND (ca.1860’s), 15” x 10”. Arched title with “Capital

$200,000” under it, Beautiful intaglio printed design in black with

green underprint and border, printed on India paper, views of Queen

Victoria, the Earl of Dufferin, (on the $2 Dollar 1878 Banknote), the

Duke of Argyll, (on the Rare $4 1878 Banknote), Cherubs, allegorical

figures, St. George slaying the Dragon as well as proofs of a 3 cent

Canada Postage stamp and a $3 Canada Bill stamp on the upper left

and right corners. Internal tears archival restored, must be seen to be

appreciated. this may very well be the only example that exists. This

is only the first time this wonderful ad sheet has been offered since

originally sold nearly 16 years ago. (From the collection of John E.

Herzog).). �����������������������������������������������������������������������Est.

$3000-6000

Great Britain

949

949 Bradbury Wilkinson “Tyvek Paper”Ad Note, ca. 1920-30’s, King Charles I.

Great Britain. Intaglio and offset uniface specimen from

BradburyWilkinson. Nice. ���������������������������������������������������Est.

$100-200