Archives International Auctions - Auction 109 December 16, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 109 86 December 16, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 456 456 United States, postmarked 1913 — Embossed Halloween Postcard with Two Witches, Black Cats & Jack-O’-Lantern, Series No. 7 Embossed Halloween postcard with two witches facing each other under a full moon, each wearing pointed hats with peacock feathers; glowing jack-o’-lantern below, black cats at each side, and a bat in the moonlit sky; ornate white scroll border and printed Halloween verse; postmarked 1913 Lebanon, N.Y. with one-cent stamp; marked Series No. 7. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $45 -70 457 457 United States, postmarked 1914 — “Hallowe’en Greetings” Black Cat & Jack-O’-Lantern Postcard Early Halloween postcard showing a leaping black cat startled by a jack-o’-lantern trap set by two mischievous children peeking from behind a tree; colorful nighttime scene with crescent moon, forest background, and classic early Halloween styling. Captioned “Hallowe’en Greetings.” Reverse bears a 1914 Balston Spa, N.Y. postmark, one-cent Washington stamp, and handwritten message. Strong colors and desirable black-cat theme, among the most collected motifs from the period. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $45 -70 Ephemera - Illustrated Letterheads & Correspondence 458 458 Grain, Seed, and Coal Company Letterheads, Telegrams, and Correspondence. Lot of 70+ illustrated company letterheads and business correspondence from the American agricultural and fuel industries, featuring firms such as Rocky Mountain Fuel Co., Hayden Coal Co., Logan Bros.-Hart Grain Co., Goffe & Carkener Inc., Summit Grain Co., Mitchell Seed Co., F.C. Ayres Mercantile Co., Denio- Haire Milling & Grain Co., and Magowan & Finigan. Includes several Western Union Telegrams, invoices, and promotional material from Plymouth Twine Co. and Bureau of Engraving & Printing souvenir sheets for ANA conventions (1951–1953). Designs showcase grain elevators, industrial plants, wagons, and allegorical vignettes. Conditions range from VF to XF overall, minor folds and handling typical. (70+). Sold ‘AS IS’ no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-150 Ephemera - Medical & Patent Medicine Specimen Labels New York & Italy 459 459 Fernet-Branca Vintage Engraved Label Proofs and Specimen Group Lot of 4 Unused and Specimen Labels for Fernet-Branca curved neck label (SPECIMEN); Fernet-Branca back label proof with ornate engraved border (SPECIMEN); Fernet-Branca large detailed back label with full product description (SPECIMEN); and Fernet-Branca red-seal strip label with serial number N23873. These are original engraved label proofs produced for Fratelli Branca & Co., Inc., New York, showing classic mid-20th century liquor label design with crisp intaglio printing, decorative frames, and bold SPECIMEN overprints. Conditions are Excellent overall with minor handling from storage. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������������� Est. $50-100