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Archives International Auctions AIA XXIX Part II
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October 29, 2015
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comNew York. Pennsylvania
960
960 Draper, Underwood, Bald & Spencer, ND, ca.1820’s Proof Advertising Sample Sheet.NY and PA. Large format, The firm
has locations listed “No.47 Sansom St., Philadelphia and No.14
Wall Street, NY”. Black on thin white india type of paper, large
medallion cameo in middle surrounded by dozens of allegorical
figures including sailing ships, cameos, counterfoils and numerals
and counters, Quarter folded, appears VF but one vignette has been
cut out of the top left area that could easily be replaced, still very rare
and desirable even with one vignette missing. DUBS. ������Est.
$800-1500
ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY HUGO FLEURY
961
961 Hugo Fleury Original Artwork Produced for Waterlow & Son.England, ND (ca.1930-40’s). 13 mounted pencil sketches, pen and
ink drawings and watercolors mounted on 9 by 12 inch thin manila
card on front and back. Included are 12 images of nude and scantily
clad women in various poses and one of a seated woman and man
with the globe behind them. They can probably be soaked, but I did
not want to endanger the artwork. Fleury, an artist and designer for
Waterlow & Sons, is known for designing stamps for the 1935 King
George V Silver Jubilee Issue for England as well as a 1935 Portugal
1000 Escudos Note and a number of Czechoslovakian banknotes
used in the 1940’s and also other banknotes and stamps. Rare
artwork from this well knownWaterlow &Company artist. Fine to XF
condition. W&S. ��������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$1000-1500
Pennsylvania
962
962 Advertising Vignette Sheet, ND, ca.1820’s by Charles Toppan.Proof sheet on thick soft paper, Counterfoils, vignettes and
allegorical figures used on obsolete banknotes, Includes portraits
of William Penn, Franklin, Washington and other notable’s,
eagles, trains and other images. Staining on top border and small
numbers under each vignette. Chas. Toppan. Rare Advertising
sheet. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$500-1000
Russia and England
963
963 De La Rue Giori Advertising Banknote Progressive ProofsLot
of 4 notes. All with ND (ca.1970-90’s) “10” denomination. Printed
entirely in Russian. Face has profile of crowned Queen with playing
card Spade, Heart”, “Diamond” and other ornate details and was
used as the back of the following Russian notes in the next lot. Backs
have small areas printed. Unc. to Choice Uncirculated. Scarce TDLR
progressive ad notes. ��������������������������������������������������������� Est.
$160-280