Archives International Auctions Auction 101 April 23, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 101 103 April 23, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - Presidential Politics Pennsylvania 512 512 PA., Philadelphia, Republican National Convention, June 19th, 1900 Specimen Guest’s Ticket Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1900. Unissued (possibly a Specimen) Guest’s Ticket to the June 19th, 1900 Republican National Convention. Black text on off-pink paper, Independence Hall depicted at top center flanked by Pennsylvania’s Coat of Arms and the Liberty Bell. The 1900 Republican National Convention was held June 19 to June 21 in the Exposition Auditorium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Exposition Auditorium was located south of the University of Pennsylvania, and the later Convention Hall was constructed along the building’s east wall. It was demolished in 2006. President William McKinley was unanimously nominated for reelection: no candidate ran against him, although Admiral George Dewey considered a run. Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York, who was himself a delegate, was nominated for vice president by a vote of 925 to zero, his vote alone abstaining. Printer: E.A. Wright, ������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 Washington, D.C. 513 513 D.C., Republican National Committee, 1890 Contribution Certificate Washington, D.C., 1890. $10 Issued Certificate of Contribution to the Reserve Fund of the Republican National Committee, S/N 1936, Series H, Black text with yellow underprint, Abraham Lincoln at left, Columbia at center. Printed in black on a light orange underprint printed on pink paper, AU-Unc condition with small pinhole at top left corner. HLBN. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 Ephemera - Railroads Ohio, Nevada, & Michigan 514 514 Wells Fargo, Railroad Maps, Steamship & Western Masonic Mélange of Ephemera, ca.1873-1900 Nevada, Ohio, New York & Michigan, ca.1873-1900. Lot of 13 Items, Includes: Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway variety of tickets issued at Bera to Grand Rapids, Jackson, Port Clinton, Elkhart, Oberlin, and others; Unissued Ticket for Steamer Ohio, No. 798; Money order fromWells, Fargo & Co’s Bank signed by “L. Guggenheim” as Treasurer, 1884; Grand Secretary’s Receipt for $33.50, 1900; and, Advertisement from Toledo, Wabash & Western R. R. Co to purchase Bonds with full page map of RR route on back, 1873. Items range from Fine to XF condition. (13). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 Security Printing Ephemera Canada & U.S. 515 515 Canada & U.S., DuraNote, ND(ca.1980), Specimen Polymer Plastic Banknote Paper Test Note Canada, ND (ca.1980). 100 Units Test Note - Abstract Series - Large Clear Window, S/N DN000000, PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. DuraNote polymer material was developed as part of a research project by Mobil Oil in the late 1980s to early 1990s. Different countries including the U.S., Canada, England, Venezuela, Mexico and others had there banknotes printed using this material to test it and see if it could be a useful paper alternative. Unfortunately, Mobil Oil merged with Exxon Oil and the project was halted. Banknotes from Canada, Mexico, Venezuela and Great Britain are the only countries that as of now, have examples of their notes printed on this polymer paper, all are extremely rare and desirable. Est. $80-140