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Archives International Auctions
94 June 25, 2015 Archives International Auctions
EPHEMERA - HISTORIC
U.S. & Scotland
503
United States. Bold American
eagle atop Consulate cover page, Glasgow. Signed by Alexander
Thomson. Refers to export of good fromGlasgow to Philadelphia via
Liverpool. 2 printed pages, one handwritten page and a stampless
cover page. All fastened together with a ribbon and held in place
with the US Consular seal on the first page. 1839. Very Fine. Est. $200-300
EPHEMERA - MUSIC
New York
504
NewYork, 1863, 10.75 x 14 inches, 3 different overlapped banknotes
on front middle in black and green with a $10 in middle, Lith. By
Sarony, Major & Knapp, NY, looks similar to scrip notes and college
currency from that time. 5 pages complete, splitting at folds, toning,
but still very attractive and historic.�������������������������������������� Est. $90-180
WORLD COINS - TRADE CARDS
Germany
505
Germany. Complete set of 492 coin cards, which are identified in
Germany, with currency equivalents. Circulating coin designs foil
embossed at actual size. Generally 1890s-1920s designs. Once
volume includes the onion skin interleaf pages, the other does not.
All cards are nicely mounted and are a uniform 42x63mm in size.
Both albums include an index. Condition as issued. �������������Est. $300-600
SECURITY PRINTING EPHEMERA
Argentina
Outstanding American Banknote Company
Historic Correspondence from Argentina.
506
Buenos Aires, 13 May 1897. 4 page letter and financial
accounting sheet from Samuel B Hale & Co., the business
representative for ABNC in Argentina, addressed to T.H.Freeland
at ABNC. Interesting letter content that discusses a range of issues
with Freeland. Hale thanks Freeland for the “Model Notes” and
“Your desire to have Bolivian Bank notes returned...We have shown
the notes to Senor Maunco and he expressed himself as being very
much satisfied with them....he has sent his report to the board....in
favor of ABNC”. Hale also discusses the information on the South
American Printer “Compania Sud Americana” (which ABNC may
have had a financial interest in) and Argentina’s contract with them
and the amount of counterfeiting required a new issue. He mentions
that Mr.Maunco suggested that the denominations include only 1,
5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 Notes. Hale also discusses bonds that are held
by ABNC of for investment and their financial interest in “Compania
Sud Americana”, the banknote printing company. The letter is
signed by Hale. Interesting, historic and unique content letter that
helps to enlighten the student of Security Printers to the inner day
to day workings and financial interests of ABNC, the largest security
printer at that time. ������������������������������������������������������������Est. $350-700