Archives International Auctions - Auction 117 September 30, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 117 75 September 30, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Washington, D.C. 378 378 D.C., Civil War Era Military Pay Document Group with Navy Department Correspondence and 1879 Weather Bulletins Washington D.C., Lot of 6 pieces of American historical paper. Includes: Consulate of the United States, Glasgow, document signed by Alexander Thomson, Consul, with printed eagle vignette and wax seal, dated 1859; Treasury Department, Second Auditor’s Office bounty claim, September 11, 1865, for John Vincent, deceased private, Co. K, 14th Regiment New York Volunteers, $109.53 payable to guardian Henry Aldous, with reverse Arrears of Pay and Bounty Certificate, Voucher No. 58; Navy Department letter, February 15, 1876, signed by George M. Robeson, Secretary of the Navy, regarding remission of a court martial sentence against seaman Timothy Mahoney; and three Weekly Weather Chronicle bulletins, War Department, January 6, 11, and 13, 1879. Conditions vary, with foxing and fold wear. (6). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. Est. $150-250 Ephemera - Exonumia Various States 379 379 Novelty and Exonumia Currency, 1972 to 1996, ANA and Consumers’ Friend Issues Lot of 15 novelty currency and merchant scrip. Includes: 1934, City of Long Branch scrip, $1; 1972, Consumers’ Friend “Saving’s Money” notes, 4, 10, 20, and 40 cents; 1988, ANA Collector Currency notes, $1 (3); 1989, Krause Publications ANA Centennial Salute note, Five Dollars; 1996, Colonial Williamsburg note, $1; undated, One Million Dollars novelty note; undated, Amish Bazaar coupon, $1.00 off; undated, West 78th Street Aquarium coupon; undated, E.J. Korvette Merchandise Certificate, $1. Condition ranges from Fine to VF. (15). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-160 Ephemera - Financial Documents, 380 380 Business Fiscal Documents, Checks, Letterheads & More, 1860 to 1980s. USA, 1860-1980s. Lot of 9 assorted pieces of business and financial ephemera. Includes: 1860 Wells, Fargo & Co. receipt/check; 1861 O. & T.B. Spencer Wholesale Grocers billhead; 1862 George A. Stanley invoice; 1903 Stephen M. Dill grocery billhead; early 20th century Table Ticket Co. illustrated letterhead with typed sales letter; Citizens & Southern Savings Bond 4½% Specimen Certificate of Deposit; American Express Travelers Cheque; U.S. Department of Agriculture $1 Food Coupon; and related commercial material. Several pieces retain adhesive revenue stamps and colorful advertising. Overall condition ranges from Good to VF with typical folds and handling. (9). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-260 Scripophily - Scandals & Scams Mosquito Territory (Honduras) 381 381 Honduras. Poyais Loan, 1823, £100, I/U Coupon Bond Loan for the Service of the State & Government of Payais. Mosquito Territory (Honduras), (Issued in Great Britian), 1823. I/U Loan for the Service of the State & Government of Payais, Black print with coupons at left and right of text, Arms of ‘Poyais’ at top center, S/N F 123, Fine to VF+ condition with holes. This document relates to the Poyais scheme of the 1820s to 1830s involving Gregor MacGregor (1786- 1845). MacGregor was a Scottish soldier, adventurer, and self-styled “Cazique of Poyais,” In the early 1820s, MacGregor claimed to have been granted authority over this supposedly rich and developed land along the Mosquito Coast (modern-day Honduras/ Nicaragua). He issued bonds, land grants, and promotional materials describing Poyais as a thriving colony with infrastructure, government, and economic opportunity. In reality, Poyais did not exist as described. When settlers arrived, they found undeveloped jungle with no support or governance. The scheme ultimately collapsed, resulting in financial losses and loss of life, and is now regarded as one of the earliest examples of large-scale international investment fraud and speculative mania. Despite arrests in Britain and France, Gregor MacGregor was never successfully convicted and ultimately lived out his later years in Venezuela, largely escaping punishment for one of the 19th century’s most infamous financial frauds. �����������������������������������������������������������Est. $1200-2000