Archives International Auctions Auction 103 June 11, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 103 58 June 11, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 266 266 PA. Manual Labor Bank, February 2, 1836, Issued Obsolete Banknote. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 2, 1836. $10, Haxby 445-G14, Issued Obsolete Banknote, Black on thin paper with Glass blowers at top left and portraits of William Penn at left and other gentleman at right and left, Uniface note, S/N 845 pp A, Legacy graded Choice About New 58 with comment “Minor Damage in UR Corner,” Underwood Bald Spencer & Huffy. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-160 Security Printer Ephemera 267 267 PA. Tanner, Kearny & Tiebout, ND (ca.1817-1822), Early Proof Advertising Note. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ND (ca.1817-1822). “Specimen of an Improved Method of Engraving Bank Notes”, by Tanner, Kearny & Tiebout, Seated allegorical woman by shoreline with ship in the background, “Patent” in left counterfoil, Printed thin India type of paper mounted on thin manila card. Uncirculated with extremely light foxing. This three-partner imprint was very short-lived, but in that period the firm engraved and printed some beautiful banknotes. Benjamin Tanner may have studied with Peter Maverick and created some large plate engravings of War of 1812 scenes. Francis Kearny, supposedly the nephew of hero Commodore Lawrence, went back into private engraving in 1820. Cornelius Tiebout studied in London with James Heath. An India paper proof, printed to thin, wide margined card stock by Rogers & Estler (their imprint under the frame line). Flanking are oval dies with “T.K.& T.” left and “B.N.E.” at right. One of the earliest engraving company sample notes known. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-750 U.S. Obsolete Banknotes Rhode Island 268 268 RI. Bank of the Republic and Pocasset Bank, 1855 and 1859, Issued Obsolete Banknote Pair. Rhode Island, 1855 and 1859. Lot of 2 Banknotes, Includes: September 4, 1855, Bank of the Republic, Providence RI $10, W-850-010-G050, Haxby 385-G10a, I/U Banknote, Legacy graded Very Fine 20; January 24, 1859, Pocasset Bank, Fall River RI $2, W-380-002-C020a, Haxby 500-C22a, I/C Counterfeit Banknote, Legacy graded Fine 15. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������� Est. $100-160 Virginia 269 269 VA. C. G. Thompson Proof Sheet of Obsolete Store Scrip Credit Notes, ND (ca.1840-1850s) Richmond, Virginia, ND (ca.1840-1850s). Proof Sheet with “Good For” 6 1/4cts; 12 1/2cts, and 25cts, Store Coupons or Obsolete scrip notes, Notes are in black, green, and orange print, Each has bald eagle with shield and denomination at center, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 with comments “Previously Mounted and Corner Missing”. Each has the name “C. G. Thompson, No. 4, 13th St. Richmond, Virginia”. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750