Archives International Auctions - Auction 107 October 29, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 107 40 October 29, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com U.S. M.P.C. & Military Ephemera U.S. Military 176 176 U.S. Military Safe Conduct Passes and U.S. Air Force Silk “Blood Chits” 1951 to 1968 U.S. Military....., 1951-68. Lot of 7 silk “Blood Chits” issued by the U.S. Air Force between 1951 and 1968, designed as safe conduct passes for downed pilots in Europe, Latin America, Korea, and Vietnam. Each chit measures approximately 10 x 16 inches and bears the American flag (examples show both 48- and 50-star versions), with multilingual printed pledges requesting food, shelter, and protection in exchange for government reward. Languages represented include Persian, Turkish, Finnish, Serbo-Croatian, German, French, Swedish, Arabic, Greek, Polish, English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Thai, Laotian, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Malayan, Indonesian, Chinese, Modern Chinese, Tagalog, Visayan, and Dutch. Texts vary slightly by theater of use but generally state: “I am an American… I need food, shelter and protection. Please help me and my government will reward you.” Four examples were used in Europe, one in Latin America, one during the Korean War, and one during the Vietnam War. Conditions range XF to AU, with fold lines noted. (7). Sold “AS IS,” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-180 U.S. Federal Bonds, Fiscal Documents & Liberty Loans Washington D.C. 177 177 D.C., U.S. Federal Stock and Bond Trio, 1975 to 1999. Washington D.C., 1975-1999. Lot of 3 Specimen Stocks and Bonds, Includes: Thirteen Banks for Cooperatives $500,000 Bond, 1975; TIGR Treasury Investment Growth Receipt Registered Bond, 1992; Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. Class C Common Stock Cert., 1999. All are marked Specimen by with overprint and POCs and are in AU to Uncirculated condition. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������ Est. $140-260 U.S. Small Type - Federal Reserve Notes Washington, D.C. 178 178 U.S., F.R.N., $1, Series of 1981, Lot of 10 Uncut Sheets of 4 Banknotes. D.C....., Lot of 10 Uncut Sheets of 4 Banknotes Each, Includes: $1, Series 1981, Fr.# 1911-A (4), Fr.# 1911-B (3), Fr.# 1911-D, Fr.# 1911-E, and Fr.# 1911-H. All have Buchanan | Regan signatures and range from UNC to Gem UNC condition. (10 Sheets or 40 Banknotes). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������� Est. $100-200 179 179 U.S., F.R.N., $1, Series of 1981A, Fr.# 1912H, Issued Banknote Group. St. Louis, Missouri, 1981. $1, Series 1981A, Fr.# 1912-H (5), Group of 5 Issued Federal Reserve Banknotes, Green seals at right, Ortega | Regan signatures, All notes are LGC graded Gem New 65PPQ (5). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������������������� Est. $90-160