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Ephemera - Political
Washington, D.C.
193 Republican Headquarters National Committee Unused
Certificate with Signed 1922 Poem by Edwin Markham about
lincoln.
Lot of 2 items. Included 1889 Contribution Certificate print-
ed in black on light green underprint with Lincoln’s portrait at left
printed by the Homer-Lee BNC and a long poemwritten by the poet
Edwin Markham that was chosen to be read in 1922 dedicating the
Lincoln Memorial Building in Washington, D.C., both in XF to AU
condition. ......................................................................
Est. $120-200
Ephemera - Satiracal
Pennsyvania
194 U.S. Greenback for Bonds Satirical Note With Facsimile
1860’s Legal Tender Note.
ND (ca. 1860-70’s), Small broadside
with 1860’s Legal Tender Look-alike on top with front and back with
underprint in green, but satirical text, on the bottom is information
and more text, but all in German. Rare variety of non-English
satirical note. Fine condition with 4 or 5 small holes on the text por-
tion, the note is clean and intact. Usually found separated from the
text. ..............................................................................
Est. $100-200
Ephemera - Southern
Alabama
195 J. Fountain, 1854 Cameo Cover with Carraiges and Sleds from
Alabama.
Montgomery, Alabama, 1854, Issued letter head
with blue 2.75 x 1.75 inch embossed cameo corner, VF
condition, early Southern cameo’s are difficult to find during this
time period. ..................................................................
Est. $150-250
Ephemera - Financial
196 Absolute Money Satirical Currency Trio Touting the Benefits
of Hyper-Inflation.
Lot of 3 notes, ca. 1860-1890’s, Includes a 1
Greenback look-a-like note Ca. 1860-70’s and two different $1000
Absolute Money Satirical notes. Evidently things do not change that
much. All in Fine to VF condition with small faults. .......
Est. $160-300
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Security Printing
Ephemera
New York
197 Romance of Intaglio Bank Notes, ABNC, 1925.
New York, 1925,
“The Romance of Intaglio Bank Notes “, Title in gold stamping on
dark brown hard cover, By Louis L. Coudert, VF -XF condition.
Interior has intaglio printed vignette of Paul Revere. The bottom has
“Compliments of Daniel E. Woodhull, President (ABNC). Literally as
printed 90 years ago. ....................................................
Est. $100-200
Philatelic - Revenues
Puerto Rico
198 Colegio De Abogados Dfe Puerto Rico - Impuesto Notario 25
cents Revenue Stamp Block of 10.
Puerto Rico, ND ca.1920-40,
Mint Block of 10, Possibly a specimen without overprint, no gum as
issued, Portrait of Jose E. Benedicto, XF, attractive and very scarce,
From the Hamilton BNC archives. HBNC. ......................
Est. $150-250
U.S. Postal History
199 Propagand Cover “Intemperance is the Bane of Society “
Issued Stampless Cover.
Manchester, Connecticut. ND
(ca.1850’s), Postally used cover with all over images and text, show-
ing numerous scenes of mobs rioting and bag lady on lower left,
published by George D. Jewett in Hartford, CT. Also includes match-
ing “Paid 3 “ handstamp, Very fine. Scarce in this condition. (Spink-
Shreves, Lot 969, 1/27-29-2010). ..................................
Est. $200-400
Scripophily - Auction
Houses
New York
200 Christies International plc.. Specimen ADR.
New York, 1989,
Specimen ADR, Black on green border and underprint, VF-XF condi-
tion, SCBNC. ................................................................
Est. $90-180
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