Archives International Auctions - Auction 113 May 27, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 113 155 May 27, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Scripophily - State & City Alaska 716 716 AK. State of Alaska, 1964 Series B “Earthquake” Bond Specimen Issued to Meet the Effects of the Earthquake of March 27, 1964. AK. State of Alaska, October 1, 1964. $12,485,000 3¾% General Obligation Bond, Series B (1967 Issue), Specimen, with additional materials. Large-format engraved bond issued in the immediate aftermath of the Great Alaska (Good Friday) Earthquake of March 27, 1964; of the total $12,485,000 authorization, $5,585,000 was specifically approved to address earthquake-related damage and reconstruction during Alaska’s early years of statehood. The bond bears interest at 3¾%, payable April 1 and October 1, and features black text with olive border and underprint, a prominent eagle vignette at top center, red “SPECIMEN” overprints at the signature panels, a red “Not to be Removed from Our File” overprint at right, and punch-out cancels (POCs), accompanied by three additional attached pages likely related to printing or internal reference use. Issued in response to the magnitude 9.2 earthquake—the most powerful ever recorded in North America— which caused widespread destruction across south-central Alaska, this historically important specimen represents the State’s emergency financing and long-term recovery efforts. VF condition, SCBN; reportedly the second of two examples located in the American Bank Note Company archives in 2002 and the only one currently available. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-750 Florida 717 717 FL. Florida Government and Municipal Specimen Bonds, 1941 to 1953 Florida, 1941-53. Lot of 8 Specimen Bonds related to the State of Florida, Includes: Rollins College, City of New Smyrna Beach, Couty of Hendry Special Tax School District Bond; City of North Miami Beach, Town of North Miami, City of Delray Beach and others. Bonds are all marked as Specimen with either overprints and pin punches, Bonds are in AU to UNC condition. (8). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-180 Maryland 718 718 MD. City of Baltimore, 1956, Large Format Bond Proof with Coupons. Baltimore, Maryland, 1956. Large uncut proof sheet for City of Baltimore bonds, featuring two full bond designs at left and extensive fields of attached coupon impressions at right. Black printed layout with portrait vignette of a city official at top of each bond, ornate borders, and detailed legal text, Margins include printer’s notations, control numbers, and manuscript annotations such as dates and “cut in plate,” indicating production use. Likely produced as a printer’s archival or approval proof. AU to UNC condition. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-80 Massachusetts 719 719 MA. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1896, Trio of I/C Bonds. Massachusetts, 1896. $1000 I/C (3), 3 1/2% Loan for the Abolition of Grade Crossings Coupon Bonds, black print with tan border and underprint, Men talking amidst rail yard at top center and arms of Massachusetts at bottom, S/Ns 3276, 3304, & 3330, Bonds are in AU to UNC condition. ABNC. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������� Est. $75-120