Archives International Auctions - Auction 117 September 30, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 117 73 September 30, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - Banking Checks & Documents Ohio, Iowa, New Hampshire 370 370 OH, IA, NH. Box Lot ofVintageWallets, Billfolds&CheckRegisters with Unused Checks, ca.1900-1920 Ohio, Iowa, New Hampshire, Assortment of vintage wallets and billfolds in various styles and materials, primarily mid-20th century. Includes several old check registers with handwritten entries. Includes hundreds of unused checks from New Hampshire in a bound book from The First National Bank of Mountainview, NH. Mixed condition; ideal for collectors, prop use, or display. (14). ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $100-150 Ephemera - Books China 371 371 China. Chinese Banknotes Catalog by Smith and Matravers, Shirjieh Publishers 1970 China, 1970. Reference book, Chinese Banknotes by Ward D. Smith and Brian Matravers, published by Shirjieh Publishers, Menlo Park, California, 1970. Red cloth hardcover with gilt Chinese title on a yellow ground, bearing the Chinese title on the spine and cover. A comprehensive catalog of Chinese banknote issues, organized by issuing bank and region, with numbered type listings, valuations, and illustrations throughout. Binding is sound with light shelf wear. (1). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-240 Ephemera - Business Correspondence Various States 372 372 Industrial & Manufacturing Business Correspondence, 1900 to 1930, Invoices, Letterheads & Receipts Various States, 1900 to 1930. Lot of 240+ pieces of business correspondence, invoices, statements, receipts, order forms, and illustrated company letterheads from a wide variety of industrial, manufacturing, wholesale, and commercial firms. Includes examples from machinery, hardware, plumbing, paints, rubber goods, foundries, steel, mining, furniture, electrical supplies, groceries, office supplies, and other industries. Many feature attractive engraved or lithographed factory and office building vignettes, detailed advertising letterheads, and handwritten business notations. Overall Fine to VF condition. (240+). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 Ephemera - California Gold Rush Era Exchanges California Territory 373 373 CA Territory. California Gold Rush Era, 1850 I/U 2nd Bill of Exchange Issued in San Francisco and Payable in NY One Month Before California Statehood San Francisco, California Territory. August 9, 1850. Issued 2nd of Exchange for $325, payable at Howland & Aspinwall, New York. Issued by Robinson Bissilo, Jr. in San Francisco. Allegorical woman, eagle and portrait of George Washington, with small sailing ship and train on the left, S/N 55, Mostly Fine to VF with stain on the left border area and small stains, and a small rea of ink or rust burn on the top middle margin. RWH&E. Extremely early California Statehood fiscal document and the earliest Gold Rush fiscal document we have offered. California became a state on September 9th. 1850 and was admitted to the Union as the 31st state. Gold was discovered in California on January 24, 1848 in Sutter’s Creek and this exchange was issued a little over 2 1/2 years later. Historic Gold Rush Era and California Territorial Bill of Exchange. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $400-600