Archives International Auctions Auction 104 July 23, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 104 70 July 23, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com U.S. Military Safe Conduct Passes U.S. Military 347 347 U.S Air Force “Blood Chits” Used in Europe and Latin America, 1951 to 1962 with Either 48 or 50 Stars on the Flags Printed on Silk. U.S. Military....., 1950 to 1962. Lot of 5 “Blood Chits,” 4 used in Europe and printed in Persian, Turkish, Finnish, Serbo-Croatian, German, French, Swedish, Arabic, Greek, Polish, English, Russian languages, the other was used in Latin America and printed in French, Spanish, Portuguese, and English languages. All are 10 inch by 16 inch, silk reward or “Safe Conduct Pass” for helping downed pilots, it says “I am an American. I do note speak your language. Misfortune forces me to seek our assistance in obtaining goof, shelter and protection. Please take me to someone who will provide for my safety and see that I am returned to my people. I will do my best to see that no harm comes to you. My government will reward you.” XF to AU condition with fold lines. (5). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 348 348 U.SAir Force “BloodChits”Used in KoreanWar andVietnam, 1951 to 1968. U.S. Military, 1951 to 1968. Lot of 2 “Blood Chits,” Used in Korean War and Vietnam War. Korean War chit is printed in Arabic, German, French, Polish, Czech, Slovak, English, Greek, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Turkish, and Rumanian Languages, the other was used during the Vietnam War and printed in English, Thai, Laotian, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Malayan, Indonesian, Chinese, Chinese (Modern), Tagalog, Visayan, French, and Dutch languages. Both are printed on silk and were “Safe Conduct Pass” for helping downed pilots, it says “I am an American and I do not speak your language. I need food, shelter and assistance. I will not harm you; I bear no malice toward your people. If you will help me, my government will reward you.” XF to AU condition with fold lines. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������ Est. $90-160 Ephemera - Cigar Labels Cuba & U.S. 349 349 Cuba. Cigar and Tobacco Label Assortment of Specimens, Salesmen’s Samples and an Occasional Remainder Label, ca.1880-1920s Cuba & U.S., ca.1880-1920s. Assortment of 18 Cigar and Tobacco Labels, Includes: El Kairo, Miss Violet, La Creme, El Premio Oriental, Buena Calidad, Sweet Ethel, White Pearl, Lassie Gay, and more. Labels have landscape with animals, people, and allegorical figures, Some are printed on glossy paper and others on regular type paper, Condition ranges from Fine with small faults to XF condition. Please inspect. (18). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $60-100 Ephemera - Expositions Illinois & California 350 350 World’s Fair and Panama Pacific International Exposition Ephemera, 1892-1915 Chicago, Illinois and San Francisco, California. Lot of 8 Tickets and other Ephemera from the Columbian Expo and the Pan Pac Exhibition, Includes: 2 different 1893, World’s Columbian Exposition Tickets for Chicago Day, one on light green underprint and the second on light yellow underprint (2); 1893, World’s Columbian Exposition Ticket for Manhattan Day; 1893, World’s Columbian Exposition Children’s Special Ticket; 2 examples of World’s Columbian Exposition Ticket for “Day of Sale”, one VG with faults and the second Uncirculated (2); Worlds Columbian Exposition Unused Ticket Book with 3 pages of 6 unused tickets each; and, a Panama-Pacific International Exposition Uncut Sheet of 4 Tickets. Items are in VF to Uncirculated condition. (8). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������ Est. $230-350