Archives International Auctions - Auction 113 May 27, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 113 7 May 27, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com China & Japan 30 30 China. Chinese and Japanese Banknote Assortment, ND (1933) to ND (1945) China & Japan, ND (1933)-ND (1945). Lot of 12 Issued Banknotes, Includes: Bank of Taiwan Ltd., ND (1933), 1 Yen, P-1925 (8) S/M#T70-30; ND (1934), 5 Yen, P-1926a S/M#T70-31; Federal Reserve Bank of China, 1938, 10 Cents = 1 Chiao, P-J51a S/M#C286-5; Japanese Imperial Government - World War II, ND (1940), 5 Yen, P-M17a S/M#T30-11; Mengchiang Bank, ND (1945), 100 Yuan, P-J111 S/M#M11-23. Notes range from VF to XF condition. (12). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����� Est. $150-200 China - Empire 31 31 China, Boxer Rebellion, ca.1900, Transcribed Letter from Aaron Simon Daggett Describing Battles at Peking, China. Maine & China, 1900. Fascinating letter, Several-page handwritten and transcribed letter, which is a copy of an original sent by Aaron Simon Daggett, from China, describing his experience in Peking during the Boxer Rebellion. The transcription was written by his relative (likely his niece) Mary A. Daggett, as Aaron Daggett requested this letter also be sent to his relative, Converse, “for I have not time nor strength to write both of you now.” The letter provides an interesting and sometimes harrowing account of the 14th Infantry’s actions suppressing the Boxer Rebellion. Daggett writes, “as you know, the Chinese were trying to murder all foreign people, especially, representatives of foreign Governments,” and goes on to describe how hundreds of foreigners were living on “horse flesh” for over 5 weeks. “One woman told me that they had calmly made up their minds to kill all their children and themselves at the last moment, rather than be tortured by the Chinese. A man told me that when he went out on guard with his rifle, he left a revolver with his wife, for her to shoot their baby and herself ” if the enemy broke through. Daggett also writes that the 14th Infantry was the “first of American troops on the walls with our flag. What a shout rang out when the stars and stripes waved on the immense wall, 25 feet high or more.” He states that the campaign has been incredibly difficult, with men dying from the heat. “I am too old to endure so much hard,” he writes towards the end, crediting god with his survival. At the end of the letter is a postscript by the transcriber, Mary Daggett, stating that she sends the letter at the request of her father, writing “It is very interesting, is it not?” Aaron Simon Daggett ( June 14, 1837 - May 14, 1938) was a career United States Army officer and Purple Heart and Gold Star recipient. He was the last surviving brevet Union general of the American Civil War, and the last surviving general of any grade from the war, when he died one month shy of his 101st birthday in 1938. Daggett was nominated for appointment to the grade of brevet brigadier general, to rank from March 13, 1865, by President Andrew Johnson on February 21, 1866 and was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 10, 1866. During the war, Daggett fought at West Point, Gaines’ Mill, Golding’s Farm, White Oak Swamp, Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Rappahannock Station, Fredericksburg, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Mine Run, Battle of the Wilderness and Battle of Cold Harbor. Daggett was a brigadier general of volunteers in the Spanish-American War. He was appointed to the brigadier general grade to rank from September 1, 1898 and was mustered out of the volunteers on November 30, 1898. He was promoted to brigadier general in the Regular Army (United States) ten days before his retirement from the army on March 2, 1901, less than a year after the original writing of this transcribed letter. VF condition with accompanying cover with 2 cent stamp and handstamps. Unique first-hand account of a major historical event. ����������������������������������������� Est. $400-600 China - Republic - Stamps & Vignettes 32 32 China. NY. American Bank Note Co. “China” Sheet of Proof Stamps and Vignettes China. Vignette Sheet titled “China” with 7 different vignettes including Stamps, Market scenes, and Sampans on water. The postage stamps include a progress proof of the 1944 War Refugees Stamp (Chan 815a-819a variety, Scott B4-B8). The second stamp is a proof of the 1920, 10 Cents Great Wall Revenue Stamp. The additional vignettes were used on banknotes, and fiscal documents, All of the stamps and vignettes are printed in the same burgundy color on very thin card. Uncirculated condition and printed by ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������� Est. $60-120 China - Scripophily - Empire 33 33 China. Chinese Imperial Government Kaiserlich Chinesische S.A., 1898 Issued Bond Duo. China. Lot of 2 bonds, £100, Issued 4 1/2% Gold Bond, Black print on ornate brown border and orange under tint, Printed in English and German, Fine-VF condition with damage to margins. (2) ������������������������������������� Est. $120-180