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Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comWashington, D.C.
1066
1066Treasury Department of the U.S., Circular Listing Stolen NationalBanknotes.
Washington, D.C., 1870, Circular warning financial insti-
tutions (National Banks) to refuse all $50 and $100 bills from the First
National Bank of Jersey City, N.J. $12,000 of unsigned bills were sto-
len on April 1867. The man charge for stealing was found guilty, but
due to a defect in the indictment, the verdict was set aside and the
prisoner discharged. The numbers on the upper right corners of the
stolen notes run from 19,609 to 19,688 and on the lower left corner
from 671 to 750. VF condition wit some splitting of folds at right mar-
gin. Scarce Treasury department circular. ������������������������������Est.
$60-120
1067
1067Treasury Department of the U.S., Redemption of U.S. CurrencyCirculars.
Washington, D.C., Lot of 2 different. Washington, D.C.,
1872. Includes detailed 4 page “Circular Number 1”, regarding re-
demption of mutilated and damaged currency, fractional and large
size, including specifications and requirements for redemption and a
2 page circular “Regulations for Redemption of Mutilated Legal-Ten-
der Notes and Fractional Currency”. Very informative, detailed and
interesting Treasury Department internal Correspondence for Na-
tional Banks and other banking institutions. Facsimile signature of
Spinner on back page. VF condition. Scarce early Treasury Depart-
ment correspondence items. ������������������������������������������������Est.
$60-120
U.S. Federal Documents
Pennsylvania
1068
1068Bank of the United States, Agency in London 1837 Bond Signed by Nicholas Biddle.Pennsylvania. 1837. Issued and pen cancelled
bond. 250 Pounds Sterling. Signed by N.Biddle as president. Multi-
ple vignettes with roman style building in middle and famous nota-
bles on left and right. Fine condition with light water stains, small
nick out of bottom margin and multiple pen cancels. Draper, Top-
pan, Longacre & Co., Phila. Scarce certificate.���������������������Est.
$200-400
Washington, D.C.
1069
1069Three Per Cent, Loan of 1898 (1902) Interest Due on RegisteredBonds Payment Check.
Washington, D.C., November 1, 1902, 15
cents, Issued and uncancelled, Black on light green undertint, Fac-
simile signature of Ellis H. Roberts, AU, Rare check, BEP.�����Est.
$100-200
1070
1070U.S. Department of the Interior, ca.1850’s Unissued PensionCer-
tificate for 40Acres.
Washington, D.C., U.S., ND ca.1850’s, Unissued
and ink cancelled, Office of the Commissioner of Pensions certificate
for 40 acres of land for soldier who engaged in military service of the
U.S., Black with blue undertint,Washington on horseback LL, reaper
on LR, seated soldier holding cane top middle with portraits on left
and right, Cancelled 1900, AU condition, TCC & Co., Scarce in any
form and first time seen by cataloger unissued. ����������������� Est.
$400-800