Archives International Auctions Auction 104 July 23, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 104 106 July 23, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 500 500 CA. Bond of the State of California, 1858, I/C $1000, 7% Coupon Bond signed by Governor John B. Weller. Sacaramento, California..., 1858. $1000 I/C 7% Coupon Bond, Black print and border on oversized paper, Multiple vignettes with a large scene at center and smaller images at left and right, S/N 2264, POCs over the entire sheet, Bond is signed by Governor John B. Weller (February 22, 1812 – August 17, 1875) was the fifth governor of California from January 8, 1858, to January 9, 1860. As Governor, he intended to make California an independent republic if the North and South divided over slavery, and he personally led an assault on San Quentin Prison to take possession from a commercial contractor. Weller also sanctioned the genocide of the Yuki Tribe through the granting of a State Commission to Walter S. Jarboe, who was later hired by Weller after US Army Generals refused to join his campaign against the Yuki. Jarboe’s band, ‘The Eel River Rangers’ massacred at least 283 men ( Jarboe did not list women and children he killed), presenting the State with a bill for $11,143. According to Benjamin Madley, Weller ‘officially sanctioned Genocide’. Bond is in VF to XF condition. Lith of Britton & Rey. ������������������������������������������� Est. $350-700 501 501 CA. City and County of San Francisco - School Bond, 1872, I/C 7% Gold Coupon Bond. San Francisco, California. 1872. $1000 I/C School Coupon Bond, Black print on black border with purple under tint on large sized format, Lincoln Grammar School at center under title, S/N 30, Multiple paid stamps cover certificate, Mounted on brown paper with coupons pasted below, Fine to VF condition. ����� Est. $160-280 502 502 CA. Funded Debt of Yuba County, 1852, I/U Bond. Yuba County, California, 1852. $193.68 I/U 7% Funded Dept Bond, Black print on pale thin paper with blue tine, Globe under title at center, 10 Coupons attached, S/N 36, VF condition. Filled out and signed by county officials; the buyer’s name is Barber. Barber and his wife are credited with producing the first white child born in Marysville. They moved to Alameda County in 1854 where Barber became postmaster. Their son James became Tax Collector there. Rare California Gold Rush Era bond. ������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 New Jersey 503 NJ. State of New Jersey, ND (1860-70’s) Specimen Registered Bond Rarity. New Jersey. $1000, Specimen 6% Registered “Exempt from Taxation” Bond, Black printing with red underprint, NJ State arms on top , Capital on bottom, counterfoil on left. Possibly the earliest New Jersey state bond available, Fine to VF condition with archival reinforcement, POC’s, ABNC ������������������������������������������� Est. $230-350