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Archives International Auctions - Sale 38 - Sessions 1 & 2
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February 7-8,2017
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comEPHEMERA - HISTORIC
Illinois
546
546 Graham & Morton Transportation Co. & Columbian Whaleback Steamship Co., 1890s, Pair of Press PassesChicago, Illinois. Two
passes, the first issued in 1893 to Charles Spaulding by Graham &
Morton Transportation Co. for advertising and gathering public opinion;
the second issued in 1897 by the Columbian Whaleback Steamship Co,
to the same person. VF condition showing average use. �������������Est.
$200-300
547
547 World’s Columbian Expo, 1893, Set of 6 Passes and CouponsChicago, Illinois. Group of 6 passes and coupons relating to the World’s
Columbian Exposition in 1893, includes a non-transferrable workman’s
pass; an unused Chicago Day admission pass for use on October 9,
1893 only with attached counterfoil, featuring eagle on front and Fort
Dearborn on back; a 3-segment admission pass for October 22-23-24,
1893; a 10 Cent coupon for Costa Rica Coffee; a 10 Cent Coupon for use
with Libbey Glass Co.; and finally a small coupon by E. L & N. Co. with
text “drop this in the box” and featuring a boat at center. Fine or better
condition and unusual.������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$250-350
Louisiana
548
548 Merchant’s Southern Packet Co., 1876, Steamship PassLouisiana.
Pass issued to board Steamers between St. Louis, MO and New Orleans,
LA, numbered and signed by company president. Back shows mounting
traces. Probably side wheel steamships. ���������������������������������������Est.
$250-400
USA
549
549 World’s Columbian Expo &World’s Fair Natatorium, 1893, Pair of PassesPair of passes relating to the World’s Columbian Exposition in
1893, includes a press pass to German Village with vignette of the same
on back; and a pass to the only swimming bath at the fair. Very Fine
condition and rare.������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$140-200
EPHEMERA - LOTTERY TICKETS
Rhode Island
550
550 Providence Great-Bridge Lottery, 1790 Ticket.Providence, Rhode
Island, Class Fourth, Lottery Ticket, S/N 169, Issued lottery ticket, Black
on tan paper with light toning, XF condition, Early Rhode Island Lottery
Ticket. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$140-200
EPHEMERA - POLITICAL
USA
551
551 Republican National Committee Headquarters, 1889, Proof Contribution CertificateWashington, DC. Series B, black on green
underprint, printed on card stock, Abraham Lincoln, X and 10 in top
corners, stub at left, Homer Lee Bank Note Company, Uncirculated.
�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$140-200