Archives International Auctions - Auction 109 December 16, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 109 70 December 16, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 365 365 San Francisco, CA., Amador Canal & Mining Company $5 Issued Obsolete Banknote ca.1870s (1873) San Francisco, California. Amador Canal &Mining Co., ca. 1870s, $5 Scrip. San Francisco, California; extremely rare private issue payable for water usage by the bearer; note states “an equivalent for a Five Dollar Gold Note,” referencing the National Gold Bank Notes then in circulation; regarded as among the closest forms to a true obsolete note from California; a seldom-seen and historically significant issue, Amador County, located along California’s central Mother Lode, was the state’s second largest gold-producing region, home to the towns of Jackson, Sutter Creek, and Amador City, and to major operations such as the Kennedy, Bunker Hill, and Keystone mines. The Amador Canal & Mining Company originated from the Sutter Canal & Mining Company in 1870 after acquiring the Butte Ditch Company’s water rights. Reorganized in 1873, it completed a 35-mile canal supplying water and motive power to nearby mills and hoisting works, greatly reducing mining costs. U.S. Mineral Commissioner Ross Raymond described it in 1874 as “one of the most important” regional enterprises. The company contracted with leading mines such as the Amador, Oneida, Maxwell, and Keystone. Its scrip notes bear the signatures of President J.S. Emery and Secretary V.N. Van Brunt. The date and bottom signature of Van Brunt is faded on this note, but the date appears to be 1873. This note was last auctioned and sold in the Heritage, September 9, 2004 auction for $690.00. This is the first time this note has been offered since that auction almost 25 years ago. (from the Lowell Horwedel Collection). �����������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $2500-4000 Colorado 366 366 CO. Colorado College Land Company Demand Note, andTerritory of Colorado Mining Claim Documents, 1865 to 1882. Colorado, 1865- 82. Lot of 3 historic territorial and early statehood documents, including a Colorado Springs, 1882, Colorado College Land Company, $500 Demand Note signed by E.P. Tenney, President of the Company, S/N 17; and, Territory of Colorado, 1865, County of Lake mining claim certificates (2) dated July 1865 for the “Garibaldi” and “La Plata” claims, each with red 5¢ U.S. Internal Revenue stamps. An appealing trio connecting early Colorado mining activity with frontier-era finance and education. VF–XF condition overall. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ���������������������������������������� Est. $300-600 Georgia 367 367 GA. City Council of Brunswick, ANA Early Spring Convention., 1860-70 (Reprinted in1995), Uncut Sheet of 4 Obsolete Banknotes. Atlanta, Georgia, 1995. Uncut Sheet of 4 Obsolete Banknotes, $1-$2- $3-$5, denominations, with railroad, shipping & forestry scenes, issued in a series of 365 sheets, but this sheet is un-numbered, Reprinted by the American Numismatic Association for their 1995 early spring convention, Sheet is in Uncirculated condition. ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 368 368 GA. Georgia Obsolete Banknote Trio, 1861 to 1864. Georgia, 1861-64. Lot of 3 Obsolete Banknotes, Includes: 1861, Augusta Savings bank, 25 Cents Note, VG; 1863 Bank of Augusta, 5 Cents, Choice AU to Uncirculated condition or better; and, 1864, State of Georgia $20. Notes range from Fine to Choice Fine condition. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $100-150