Archives International Auctions Auction 100 March 26, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 100 69 March 26, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Washington, D.C. 250 250 U.S., Post Office Department, 186x (ca.1860s) Specimen Draft “To the Treasurer of the U.S., Transportation of the Mails” Washington, D.C., 186x (ca.1860s), Specimen Draft or warrant, black printing on light grey-blue paper with black border, Post Master General on left, small train at the bottom middle, and portrait of George Washington flanked by Liberty and soldier, No S/N, AU-Uncirculated Condition with glue remnants on right border, but a 1/4 to 1/2 inch strip missing from the bottom border due to removal from previous mounting. Printer imprint was at the bottom and missing, either B.E.P., NBNC or ABNC, printer. This is the only example of this design seen by the cataloger. ������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800 251 251 U.S., Post Office Department, 18xx (ca.1860-90s) Specimen Draft “To the Assistant Treasurer of the U.S. at NewYork, NY” New York, N.Y., and Washington, D.C., P.O. Department “Check”, 1860 to 1870s Check form, Black printing with Standing Liberty at left and portrait of the Post Master General on the top right, blue border, counterfoil on left, Red Specimen overprint POC, and “0000” serial numbers. VF condition with 1/2 inch tear at top right border, National Bank Note Company, printer. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800 252 252 U.S., PostOffice Department, 187x (ca.1870s) Specimen Draft “To the Treasurer of the U.S. - Duplicate” Washington, D.C., 187x (ca.1870s), Specimen Draft or warrant, black printing on white paper with brown border and underprint, Screaming Eagle at left and portrait of the Post Master General on the top middle, XF Condition with signature block cut out, upper-right corner repaired where torn. National Bank Note Company, printer. �������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-500 Washington D.C. 253 253 IL. U.S. Post Office Department, 187x (ca.1870s) Specimen Draft with Matching Proof Vignette. Washington, D.C., 187x (ca.1870s). Lot of 2 items, Includes a Specimen S-Odd Post office Draft for “Transportation of the Mails”, Black printing on light pink paper, A portrait of Postmaster General John A.J. Creswell at the right with the Post Office Logo of a Pony Express rider at left, with patriotic eagle at the bottom middle, includes a matching proof vignette of Creswell printed in black on india paper mounted on a thin card, No S/Ns, Purple SPECIMEN overprint in middle, POCs in signature area, The Draft and proof vignette are both in Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition, both are printed by the B.E.P. (2) Extremely rare if not unique. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $900-1,250 Washington, D.C. 254 254 U.S., Post Office Department, 187x (ca.1870s) Specimen Draft “To the Treasurer of the U.S. - In Lieu of Warrant No.” Washington, D.C., 187x (ca.1870s), Specimen Draft or warrant, black printing on white paper with blue border and underprint, Screaming Eagle at left and portrait of the Post Master General on the top middle, Purple diagonal SPECIMEN overprint in middle, POCs in the signature blocks, No S/N, AU to Uncirculated Condition. National Bank Note Company, printer. Very possibly unique. ��������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800