Archives International Auctions - Auction 109 December 16, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 109 97 December 16, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com U.S. Checks, Drafts & Exchanges Arizona Territory 503 503 AZ. Pima County Bank, 1880, Issued Check Quartet. Tucson, Arizona Territory, 1880. Lot of 4 I/U Checks for various amounts, All have imprinted revenue stamps, RN-G1, Fine to VF condition, with small faults. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 Belgium & England 504 504 Waterlow Specimen Check Pair from Belgium and England, ND (ca.1900 to 1920s). Belgium & England, ND (1900-20s). Lot of 2 Specimen Checks, Includes: Societe Belge de Banque, Black print with gray underprint, Specimen overprint at bottom right corner and pin punched as well; National Provincial Bank Ltd., Magenta print on pink underprint with POCs. Checks are in AU to UNC condition. (2). Waterlow & Sons, Printers. Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������ Est. $120-180 California, Nevada, Montana Territory, Connecticut 505 505 Western Mining and Western & Eastern Banking U/U Check, Stock Certificate, and CDAssortment, ca.1860s. California...., Nevada, Montana Territory, Connecticut, ca.1860s. Lot o 7 Sheets of U/U Checks related to early Western banking and mining operations, including: 1880s, Montana Territory, First National Bank of Helena, Montana, uncut sheet of 4 drafts; 1860s, Downieville, F.A. Lamping & Co., Downieville, California, Uncut sheet of 2 Certificate of Deposit Receipts; 1860s, Austin, Nevada Territory, Erie Gold and Silver Mining Co., Austin, N.T., Uncut sheet of 2 Checks; 1860s, San Francisco, California, Susquehanna Gold & Silver Mining Co., 3 Uncut Sheets of 2 Stock Assessment Receipt Forms; and, 1840s, Preston, CT. Norwich Bank, Uncut sheet of 2 unissued checks. Documents range from VF to Uncirculated condition. (7 Sheets with 16 Checks/Receipts). ������������������������������� Est. $130-260 Canada 506 506 Canada.CanadianAssortment of Political andSatirical Banknotes, ca.1960s to 1970s. Canada, ca.1960-70s. Lot of 17 Political and Satirical fantasy notes produced to mock Canadian economic policies and political figures of the mid- 20th century. Includes issues referencing John Diefenbaker, Lester B. Pearson, and the New Democratic Party, among others. Designs feature humorous denominations such as the “92½¢” and “One Diefendollar,” and slogans like “A 100% Stable Canadian Dollar,” “Bank of Kuch,” and “Help Us Straighten Up Canada.” Printed in a variety of styles and colors, including offset and lithographic methods on differing paper stocks. Conditions range from VF to Uncirculated overall. (17). Sold ‘AS IS’ no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 Colorado & Pennsylvania 507 507 Colorado Grain Company Checks and Receipts, ca.1900 to 1950 Willard, Colorado (Sterling crossed out and Willard printed), Lot of 200+ I/C “The Willard Farmers Frain Company” Drafts, Checks and Receipts, yellow company checks drawn on Commercial Savings Bank, Sterling, Colo., dated mainly in the late 1940s to early 1950s. Includes additional material such as a few Northern Trust Co. (Philadelphia, ca. 1910s) check stubs, grain receipts, ledgers, and envelopes from Colorado Grain, Milling & Feed Dealers Association and Stevenson & Son, Kansas City. A fine example of mid-20th-century agricultural business finance from the Great Plains region. Conditions range VG to XF. (Approx. 200+). Sold ‘AS IS’ no returns accepted. ������������������������� Est. $75-150 Colorado and Northern States 508 508 Bank Drafts and Check Assortment, ca.1880s to 1950s. Sterling, Colorado and Northern States, ca. 1880-1950s. Lot of 350+ Bank Checks and Company Drafts, a majority of the checks and drafts are from Colorado, Willard Farmers Grain Co., (164 drafts, originally from Sterling, CO., but crossed out and Willard, CO. written instead); First National Bank of Hancock, NY; Third National Bank of New York; Second National Bank of Boston; Hanover National Bank; and Yellow Aster Mining & Milling Co., among others. Also features later corporate checks such as Davis Motors, Inc. and Royal Crown Cola advertising examples. Most are issued and cancelled, showing a variety of imprints, revenue stamps, and typed or handwritten entries. Conditions range from Good to Uncirculated overall, some with folds or ink toning typical for the period. (350+). Sold ‘AS IS’ no returns accepted. ���������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240