Archives International Auctions - Auction 117 September 30, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 117 85 September 30, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 415 415 England. Thomas Cook & Son Circular Note Set, ND (1900 to 1920s), Specimen Trio. London, England, ND (1900 to 1920s). Lot of 3 Thomas Cook & Son Specimen Circular Notes, Includes: £5 with brown print; £10 with blue print; £20 with green print, All are pin punched Specimen and range from Choice VF to Uncirculated condition with archival notations. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 Illinois 416 416 IL. Continental Illinois Bank andTrust Co., ND (ca. 1920s to 1930s). Specimen Check Quartet. Illinois, ND (ca.1920-30s). Lot of 4 Specimen checks for $10, $20, $50, and $100. All are printed in black with m/c matching layouts, bold red “SPECIMEN” overprints, with zeroed serial numbers and control markings. Designs feature ornate borders and classic early 20th century banking typography. A matched denomination set representing bank check engraving and security printing practices of the period. Conditions range from VF to XF overall. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $160-240 Massachusetts 417 417 MA. Branch Bank of United States, December 18, 1799, I/CCheck. Massachusetts, December 18, 1799. $43.83 I/C Bank Check payable to ‘Mr. Cushing’ and signed by ‘John Nicholson,’ Check was originally printed for the Massachusetts Bank but was contemporaneously altered by striking the word “Massachusetts” and adding “Branch” and “of United States,” reflecting its use by the Boston Branch of the First Bank of the United States, Crossed cancelled and POC at center, VF to XF condition. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-160 Mississippi 418 418 MS. Mississippi Valley Bank. Undenominated Check / Draft Proof on Thin Card, ca.1870s. Continental Bank Note Co. Vicksburg, Mississippi. ca.1870s. Undenominated proof printed on thin white card. No serial number. Header reads ‘State of Mississippi.’ Left vignette of standing Native American warrior in full regalia; upper right vignette of eagle with shield. Central ornate cartouche for dollar amount, unfilled. AU to Uncirculated condition. Printed by Continental Bank Note Co., New York �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-120 419 419 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 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. $90-160