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Archives International Auctions - Sale 38 - Sessions 1 & 2
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February 7-8,2017
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EXCHANGES
New York
552
552 Early New York Drafts, circa 1860s, By National Bank Note Company.New York. Lot of two intaglio printed checks, includes 1866,
Canton, NY, Bank of Canton, fine condition with small hole towards
middle left and thinning of text on top left; and West Winfield, NY, First
National Bank of West Winfield, 1864 issued draft, XF Condition, 3 pin
holes on left, scarce Security printed checks. NBNC.���������������������Est.
$65-120
CHECKS, DRAFTS & EXCHANGES
California
553
553 Wells, Fargo & Co. 1861 Certificate for Passage from Galway, Ireland to New York.San Francisco, July 31, 1861, Lot of 2 items.
Wells, Fargo & Co., “California and New York Express and Exchange
Co.”, Original Certificate for Passage, A number of remarks on reverse.
Accompanying original envelope with the same dates indicates this
was sent from James Shauky at Broadway Wharf to John and Bridget
Purcell and requested Steerage passage for (six?) from New York to San
Francisco. It appears the origin of the trip began in Galway, Ireland. Rare
Wells, Fargo & Co. Document and first time seen by cataloger. Choice
Fine Condition. �����������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$500-700
Checks
554
554 Assistant Treasurer of the United States, NY. Army Allotment check; U.S. Treasury Depositary of the U.S. at Louisville.United
States. Check forms. Ca. 1860s. Stanton vignette on first. Both printed by
Hatch & Co. NY. Long forms with counterfoil as removed from a larger
book. Uncirculated. 2 pieces. ����������������������������������������������������������Est.
$65-120
Indiana
555
555 Indianapolis Bloomington & Western Railway Co., 1872, Issued Check With Imprinted RevenueIndiana, April 5th, 1872, check for
$63.17, Horses and farmers at left with train in distance, Imprinted
Revenue RN-C1, many endorsements and stamps on the back, Fine to
VF condition and uncommon. ABNC.�����������������������������������������Est.
$130-200
Louisiana
556
556 Banking House of Benoist, Shaw & Co., 1855 Issued Duplicate Check or Draft.New Orleans, LA., $49.38, Issued Duplicate or Second
Check, payable in Baltimore, appears XF with evidence of thin on top left
corner, attractive with allegorical woman at top and bottom, RWH&E.
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$80-120
557
557 Canal and Banking Co., 1870 Issued Bill of Exchange.New Orleans,
Louisiana. £300 Issued and Uncanceled 2nd Exchange Note. Black print
with a geometric border. Vignette shows Poseidon emerging from under
the water in a chariot with allegorical figures surrounding him. Fine-VF
condition. ABNC.��������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$100-140