Archives International Auctions - Auction 114 June 23, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 114 30 June 23, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 161 161 MS. Planters Bank, 18xx, ca.1830s, Proof Draft Manchester, Mississippi, 18xx, ca.1830s. Proof Check with Black print with simple black border, Vignette under company title at top center, Mounted on thin cardstock, Counterfoil included, Uncirculated with light toning on back. Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty. Manchester, Mississippi changed its name in 1841 and is now presently known as Yazoo City, Mississippi. Taken from a n early sample book and possibly unique. �� Est. $180-350 162 162 MS. Rail Road &BankingCompany ofGrandGulf. Undenominated Check / Draft Proof on India Paper, ca.1830s–40s. Grand Gulf, Mississippi. Ca. 1830s–40s. Undenominated proof on India paper that is unmounted. No serial number. Central vignette of classical allegorical figure seated with eagle; four corner medallions. “Pay to the Order of ” and “To the Cashier of the” blanks unfilled. Two punch-hole cancellations in signature block. AU to Uncirculated condition. Printed by Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty, Philadelphia & New York. Rare and early Mississippi fiscal document. �� Est. $140-280 163 163 MS. Slave-Related City Tax Receipt, D.S. Claiborne. 1862. Issued Tax Receipt IncludingTaxes Paid on 2 Slaves Jackson, Mississippi. August 20, 1864. Partially printed and manuscript city tax receipt issued to D.S. Claiborn for City Taxes of 1862, $28.50, on Lot 8, Sq. 7 South, valued at $1,500. A significant slave- related document: manuscript entry explicitly records 2 Slaves among taxable property, alongside 1 Piano and 1 Street Tax. Signed by Jas. Black, City Collector. �� Est. $150-250 164 164 MS. Slave-Related City Tax Receipt, Estate of Sam Claiborne. 1863. Issued Tax Certificate Jackson, Mississippi. August 20, 1864. Partially printed and manuscript city tax receipt issued to the Estate of Sam Claiborn for City Taxes of 1863, $15.00, on Lot 8, Sq. 7 South, valued at $1,500. A significant slave- related document: printed blanks explicitly enumerate enslaved persons among taxable property categories alongside Two-horse Carriage, One-horse Buggy, Money Loaned at Interest, Bowie Knife, Dueling or Pocket Pistol, Stallion, and Piano. Signed by Jas. Black, City Collector. VG condition �� Est. $120-180 165 165 MS. W.A. Britton & Co., ND (1850s to 1896s), Specimen Bill of Exchange Pair Used as Models for Name Change. Natchez, Mississippi, ND (1850-60s). Lot of 2 Bills of Exchange with name change from W.A. Britton & Co., to Britton & Koontz, Co., Includes: First of Exchange, marked as ‘Original’ at left side and Second of Exchange, marked as ‘Duplicate’ at left side. Both have black print with simple black border with the company title at top left that’s been crossed out and reworked, both also have a bare breasted native American woman leaning over shield at top left, Green pencil markings on reverse. VF to XF condition. Danforth, Spencer & Hufty. (2). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �� Est. $200-300 166 166 MS. W.A. Britton & Co., Used as A Model for Name Change to Britton & Koontz, 18xx, ca.1830-40s, Proof Certificate of Deposit used as a Production Model. Natchez, Mississippi, 18xx, ca.1830-40s. Proof Certificate of Deposit with black print with simple black border, Company title at top left that’s been crossed out and reworked, Cowboy vignette to right of title and allegorical woman along left side margin, Printers annotation ‘500 of these’ at bottom and blue pencil markings on reverse. VF condition with ink burn into the paper on the curved crossed out title. Danforth, Spencer & Hufty. Unique production specimen on proof with designer changes. �� Est. $130-260