Archives International Auctions Auction 100 March 26, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 100 45 March 26, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New York & Mexico 176 176 NY. American Bank Note Co, 1894 First of Exchange Payable to Senor Don F.S. Asta Buruaga, ABN Agent to South America New York, April 18 1894, Lot of 2 items, Includes a 42 Pounds Sterling, First of Exchange, I/C, The exchange was Issued to Senor Don F.S. Buruaga, ( Jorge’s father) who was ABN’s agent in Mexico and South America securing business for the company. The exchange was Payable at the London Bank of Mexico & South America, Ltd., London Branch. Signed by Freeland as Treasurer, Also incudes a 2 page letter on Jorge Asta-Buruaga’s stationary and addressed to Theo. H. Freeland. Evidently, ABN’s South American representative had dies and his son, Jorge, was settling his father’s estate. The senior Baragua was instrumental in securing the Chilean Bank, “Banco De La Sarena”, banknote order for ABNC and was owed a commission of 2400 Pounds Sterling. This exchange represented the last amount due on the payment. Rare inside view of a security printer’s agent financial matters. The exchange has the ABN Log of a “Screaming Eagle” on the upper left, printed in black and beige with a light green underprint. S/N 45, XF condition. ABNC (2) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800