Archives International Auctions - Auction 109 December 16, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 109 90 December 16, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Florida and Washington, D.C. 471 471 FL. International Ocean Telegraph Company, 1883-84 Unique Approval Proof Pass. Florida. 1883-1884, Proof message Frank or pass printed on india paper, Black on large bordered white paper, approval date and signatures at bottom, AU condition. Very possibly unique. ABNC. The International Ocean Telegraph Company was incorporated in December, 1865, with plans to lay extensive overland and submarine cable to connect the United States telegraphically with Central and South America, beginning with Cuba. Union Army Civil War general William “Baldy” Smith was named as president. The company was successful in its Cuban venture and connected Washington D.C. with Havana in September 1867, via Punta Rassa and Key West in Florida. By 1873, the Cuban line was handling more that fifty thousand messages a year and the company was booming. ����������������������������������� Est. $100-150 Great Britian & New York 472 472 UK & NY, Ornate ABNC Engraved Label & Insurance Company Policy,1862 & 1873, Proof & Issued Certificate Pair. Great Britian & New York, 1862-73. Lot of 2 Documents: Washington Insurance Co., New York, ca.1840s, issued stock policy for $1,500, printed in black with allegorical figures flanking a portrait of GeorgeWashington at top; and, Langdon Manufacturing Co., Great Britain, 1873, Proof, printed on india paper in black, Vienna Exposition “Medal of Merit” award certificate featuring two detailed medal engravings and ornate border. Both are in VF to VF+ condition. (2). ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $70-120 Hawaii 473 473 Kingdom of Hawaii, 1879 Currency Series Silver Certificates of Deposit, Reprint Proof Souvenir Card Set. Hawaii, 1995 Reprints of 1879. Lot of 5 Cards reprinted from the original plates includes: $10, $20, $50, $100, and, $500 denominations, all are full color obverse proofs with color under tints with large blank border, back with ABNC attestation, Includes original envelope and ABNC letter with information about the cards, All in mint condition. (5). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 New York 474 474 NY. American Bank Note Co., 1910-1930 Specimen Stock Certificate New York. <100 Shares Common Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on brown/green border and under tint, Large Bald Eagle at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, AU to Uncirculated condition, ABNC. �������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-160