Archives International Auctions Summer Auction June 25th, 2015

Archives International Auctions 12 June 25, 2015 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com PHILATELIC MATERIAL Argentina 55 55 1878-1880, 24¢ Hipolito Vieytes, American Bank Note postal envelope die trial color proofs of the embossed stamp, Comprising, composite proof with two impressions in blue and mounted on small cardboard, plus single example,Very Fine, extremely rare, as we only know about the existence of a similar piece shown in a website called asianphilatelist.org . Higgins and Gage 4. ����������������������������Est. $200-400 New York 56 56 1870’s, New York City Postmaster’s Seal, die proofs Two impressions in blue on unwatermarked wove paper, and affixed on card, Very Fine. �������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $120-240 EPHEMERA - EXPOSITIONS Chicago, Illinois An extremely early example of Spun Glass (related to fiber glass) by Libby Glass works that was presented at the Columbian Exposition 57 57 World’s Columbian Exposition Memento, ca.1892-93, Early Spun Glass by Libby Glass Works. Braid of spun glass bought from the LibbyGlassWorks on the Midway. Braid and envelope with historical notation. 6-1/2 inches long. White. Interesting. �������������������Est. $200-400 EPHEMERA - PRESIDENTIAL New York U.S. Grant Funeral Memorabilia 58 58 U.S. Grant Funeral Memorial Flower, Portrait Bust in plaster, 1885 Pressed yellow flower in a card box, with the notation “From the coffin of U.S. Grant the day after its deposition in the tomb at Riverside Park” 4-1/8x4-4-3/4. Wonderful personal souvenir from a very historic event of national importance in the day. Also: Grant Profile left in military uniform. Positive plaster. 88x60mm in 105x79mm plaster. Rubs on high points, edge chips. ����������� Est. $250-500 CORRESPONDENCE Germany & New York 59 59 Correspondence and Letters - Rudolph Laubenheimer, ca.1850- 1905 A lifetime of letters and correspondence. Mostly regarding Rudolph Laubenheimer and his life. Many inGerman with envelopes. Some very fragile. Include several condolence letters to Ernest on his father’s death. Also included is what seems like a 1850s diary. �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $300-600