Archives International Auctions - Auction 117 September 30, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 117 74 September 30, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - Canals New York 374 374 NY. Ellenville and Rondout Canal, Trade, and Shipping Ephemera, 1850s to 1900s New York, 1850-1900s. Lot of 20+ pieces of ephemera relating to canal era shipping and commerce, primarily Ellenville and Rondout, New York. Includes: boat freight ledger sheet, Boat Arnout, Ellenville; shipping manifests for Van Sickler & Co. and Romer & Tremper, Rondout; correspondence to Van Sickler & Co. regarding freight and accounts, one signed S.A. Adams; Merchants & Tanners’ Line freight bill, Van Sickler & Co., Ellenville; Merritt & Co.’s Express receipt, Salem to Boston, 1856; check drawn on the Shoe and Leather Bank to the Treasurer of the City of New York, 1856; Browns & Bowen bill of exchange for 60 pounds sterling, Philadelphia; Treasury Department Water Rents receipt; Bank of the United States blank check forms; Sheriff of Fayette County tax receipts; Van Sickler & Co. account ledger with Wm. Jansen; Lockport Bank and Trust Co. check; and a small fractional style note. Conditions vary, with folds and toning throughout. Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �� Est. $90-160 Ephemera - Chicago’s World Fair Illinois 375 375 IL. Chicago World’s Fair & Columbian Exposition Admission Tickets, 1892 to 1893, Ticket Assortment Chicago, Illinois, 1892-93. Lot of 8 admission and transportation tickets from the World’s Columbian Exposition, Includes: 1892, World’s Columbian Exposition, Children’s Special Ticket; 1893, World’s Columbian Exposition, Good for One-Half Day admission ticket; 1893, World’s Columbian Exposition, Manhattan Day Express ticket for October 21; 1893, World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago Day Express tickets for October 9 (2), including A and D examples; and World’s Columbian Exposition “Admit the Bearer” admission tickets featuring portraits of Christopher Columbus, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln. A colorful assortment of souvenir and admission tickets issued for one of America’s most celebrated world’s fairs. VF to Uncirculated condition, includes several scarce passes. (8). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �� Est. $400-600 Ephemera - Cigar Labels World Wide 376 376 Antique Cigar Label Collection of Specimen, Remainder and Labels removed from a Sample-Reference Book, Late 19th to Mid-20th Century Worldwide, 1870s to 1940s. Lot of 80+ antique cigar labels and tobacco package labels from the United States, Cuba, and other countries. The assortment features a wide variety of colorful lithographed labels depicting portraits, historical figures, military themes, allegorical subjects, scenic views, architecture, florals, and ornate typography. Brand names include Good Luck, Rexable, Prince Bismarck, Walt Whitman, El Ranchero, Royal Toast, Monogram, Winifreda, Flor de Morrow, La Favorita, Fern-Rosa, La Cornelia, The Colonel, Capt. Marryat, Chopin, and many others. An attractive and diverse group with numerous embossed, die-cut, and decorative examples, many bearing period inventory or pricing notations on the front. Condition ranges from Good to VF, with typical edge wear, creases, and handling expected for the issue. (80+). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �� Est. $90-160 Ephemera - Civil War New Jersey 377 377 NJ. State of New Jersey Civil War Honorable Testimonial, 1866, Issued to Hiram G. Voorhees, 9th NJ Vols. Trenton, New Jersey, 1866. New Jersey State “Honorable Testimonial” issued to Hiram G. Voorhees, Company F, 9th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers, honoring his Civil War service citing the Joint Resolution of the New Jersey Legislature approved March 27, 1866, thanking the state’s soldiers and sailors for their service. Signed by Governor Marcus L. Ward and Secretary of State H. N. Congar, with the Great Seal of the State of New Jersey. Elaborate engraved border with patriotic and battle vignettes, VF to XF condition with toning at edges. ABNC. �� Est. $150-250