Archives International Auctions - Auction 113 May 27, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 113 57 May 27, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Rhode Island 263 263 RI. Grocers’ and Producers’ Bank Check Collection, 1876, Issued Merchant Checks Assortment. Providence, Rhode Island, 1876. Lot of 21 I/U checks from The Grocers’ and Producers’ Bank, Printed in black and brown with ornate borders and allegorical female figure at left, All bear orange 2 Cent Internal Revenue Documentary stamps, Checks range from VF to XF condition with handling wear. (21). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $30-50 South Africa 264 264 South Africa. Greenock and Port Elizabeth, 1906 to 1909, Foreign Bills of Exchange Trio. Greenock, Scotland and Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1906-09. Lot of 3 issued bills of exchange, including an 1906 example from Greenock payable in sterling and two 1909 Port Elizabeth drafts issued by Arthur Kempler Export Ltd. payable in London. Documents feature manuscript entries, multiple bank handstamps, endorsements, and revenue stamps, reflecting international trade and financial settlement between Britain and South Africa. Designs include printed company formats with ornate side panels and period typography. Conditions range from Fine to Very Fine with folds, toning, and handling wear, along with typical cancellations and endorsements. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������� Est. $30-50 Tennessee & Oregon 265 265 TN. OR. Western Transportation and Banking Documents 1861 to 1874 Stage and Bank Ephemera Group Tennessee & Oregon, 1861-74. Lot of 7 Issued Checks, Receipts, and Transportation Documents representing early American commerce and stage and river transport. Includes multiple Oregon Stage Co. receipts (4) dated 1866 to 1867 for passenger service, freight, and horse boarding, along with Bank of Tennessee checks (2) from Nashville, and a transportation voucher to the steamer “Partenius.” Conditions range from Fine to XF overall with typical folds, toning, and minor handling. (7). Sold ‘AS IS’ no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������� Est. $80-120 Texas 266 266 TX. Texas National Banks Specimen & Proof Uncut Checks Sheet Collection, ND (1900s), Houston, Galveston and Statewide Banks Texas, ND (1900s). Lot of 12 uncut sheets of specimen and proof bank checks and drafts representing a wide range of Texas national banks. Includes examples from The First National Bank (Galveston and Houston), Planters & Mechanics National Bank (Houston), Peoples National Bank (Ennis), Gatesville National Bank, Citizens National Bank of Ballinger, and others. Cities are Floresville, Sherman, Galveston, Houston, Gatesville, Ballinger, and Ennis, Sheets feature multiple check designs per page with ornate typography, engraved vignettes, and bank logos, including portrait-style and emblematic designs. Printed on thin bank paper with fold lines as issued, these uncut forms were intended for later separation and use. Conditions range from Very Fine to XF condition. (12 sheets). Sold ‘AS IS’ no returns accepted. ����������������������������������� Est. $200-300 United Kingdom 267 267 United Kingdom Issued Check & Traveler’s Check Collection, ca. 1850s-1980s United Kingdom. Assorted group of over 30 issued checks and banking ephemera. Highlights include: Lloyds & National Provincial Foreign Bank Ltd; Commercial Bank of Scotland Ltd.; Barclays Bank Ltd; London & South Western Bank, Ltd.; and Manchester & Liverpool District Banking Co. Ltd. ���������������������������������� Est. $75-120