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Archives International Auctions AIAXXVII
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August 4, 2015
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comU.S. Obsolete Banknotes
Arizona
1077
1077Safford, Hudson & Co. Arizona Territory Scrip Note Pair.Tucson,
Arizona (Territory), 18xx, (ca.1870-80’s), Lot of 2 notes, both Unis-
sued and uncancelled, Includes $10, Unlisted, Black with no under-
print on white paper, No serial number; and, $20, Unlisted, Blue with
no underprint on white paper, S/N 461, both have “Arizona” on left
and text “_______ Dollars in Mexican Silver for safe Keeping, Return-
able to bearer on demand and surrender of this receipt”, Both are in
Uncirculated to CU condition with counterfoils folded over. Rare Ar-
izona Territory scrip notes that are under appreciated. A.L.Bancroft,
Lith., San Francisco. �����������������������������������������������������������Est.
$120-240
California
1078
1078Miners Bank of Savings of Alta, California, Proprietary Proof, Pay- able in Gold Dust.San Francisco, California, 18xx (originally printed
in 1840-50’s, this note is ca.1960-70’s), 75 cents Payable inGold Dust,
Unlisted in Haxby, Modern “Proprietary Proof”. Standing woman
pouring beverage into cup on left, George Washington at center,
“Will pay 75 cents on demand to the bearer in gold dust”, Black
printing without underprint, printed on thin white card cut down to
banknote size, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ, extremely
rare note that is missing from most collections, even though it is an
official archival reprint, this is about as close as any collector will ever
come to owning the real thing, Gavit &Co., Albany. (ABNCommem-
oratives, AIA XI, May 15, 2012)���������������������������������������������Est.
$300-600
1079
1079Tiffany Commission Scrip, Oakland, California Watch Manufac- turer Company.Stockton, California, ND (ca. 1870-80), $5, W.Wil-
son Tiffany Scrip, Practical Clock, Watch and Chronometer Maker...
Dealer in Jewelry, Silver Ware, Etc...” “W. Wilson Will Pay to Bearer
$5”, Allegorical Sailor on left, ship under sail in middle and allegorical
seated Justice on right, back with text and redemption information,
Uncirculated with lightly toned edges. �������������������������������� Est.
$80-160
Colorado
1080
1080Colorado Supply Co., 1901 Issued Scrip Note.Denver, Colora-
do, 1901, 5 cents, P-Unlisted, Black on light yellow underprint, S/N
417679, Fine to Choice Fine condition. WBNC. Scarce and attractive
scrip note. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$150-300