Archives International Auctions Summer Auction June 25th, 2015

Archives International Auctions 105 June 25, 2015 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 564 564 Portals Watermark of Elizabeth II, 2002 Portals Commemorative Watermark portrait of Elizabeth II (oval 4-3/4x6-3/4 inches) set into bi-fold blue card presentation folder. 2002. The watermark is visible when the folder is opened, and thru the back of the folder. Portals is a division of De La Rue International Ltd. Folder is 11-3/4x8-1/4 when closed. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-150 565 Portals Watermark of Simon Bolivar, 1983 Pair of Portals CommemorativeWatermark portraits of Simon Bolivar (7 inch circle) set into bi-fold blue card presentation folder. 1983. The watermark is visible when the folder is opened, and thru the back of the folder. Portals is a division of De La Rue International Ltd. Folder is 10-1/2 inches square when closed. One folder with some blue scuff marks on back of watermark. The second folder much nicer. 2 pieces. �� Est. $80-160 566 Waterlow &Sons Ltd. Checks. Two company checks from 1935, one with the other without a Two Pence tax stamp. 2 pieces. Extremely fine with accounting notations. 2 pieces. ���������������������������������Est. $35-70 U.S. OBSOLETES Alabama Obsolete Banknote Modern “Proprietary Proofs” from the ABN archives. Included are many issues that are either seldom or ever found or offered to collectors. 567 567 EasternBankofAlabamaUncut ProprietaryProofSheet Banknote Trio. Eufaula, AL. 1860 (ca. 1960-70), $1-$1-$2, AL-15-G2a-G2a-G4a, Modern Proprietary proof printed in black on red underprint on thin white card, back blank, $1 with cotton boll, man and child at dock and screaming eagle, pp A and pp B; the $2 with Calhoun on LL, young woman with bird on LR and eagle and shield with Native American woman, pp A, all are Choice to Gem Uncirculated, ABN. (ABN Commemoratives, AIA XI, May 15, 2012) ������������������� Est. $400-800 Georgia 568 568 CityCouncil of BrunswickUncut Proprietary Progress Proof Sheet. Brunswick, Georgia, Uncut sheet of 4 notes, 18xx (originally printed in 1850-60’s, these are ca.1960-70’s), $1-$2-$3-$5, (Haxby Unlisted), Printed without green border and underprint, only black printing of vignettes, titles and text, Modern “Proprietary Proof”, Black printing without border or underprint printed on thin white card, CU to Gem Uncirculated condition. ABNC. Rare as uncut sheet. (ABN Commemoratives, AIA XI, May 15, 2012) �����������������������������Est. $300-600 Illinois 569 569 Bank of Bloomington Uncut Sheet of 3 Proprietary Proofs. Bloomington, Illinois. Lot of 4 notes (uncut sheet of 3), 18xx (ca.1960- 70’s), $1-2-3, (IL-60-G2a; IL-60-G4a; IL-60-G6a) Modern “Proprietary Proofs”. The $1 proof has a man with sack and 2 horses on the left, and portrait of man at right; the $2 note has farmer plowing on right with young girl in middle; the $3 has surveyors on left and oxen pulling wagon in middle, Notches on top and side margins for printing registration. Black printing with light tan underprint printed on thin white card, Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition. TTC&C. Archival “Proprietary” proofs rarely seen in sheet form. (ABN Commemoratives, AIA XI, May 15, 2012) ���������������������������Est. $500-1000