Archives International Auctions Sale 50 The Milestone Auction U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Autographs and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 50 111 December 3-4,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com EPHEMERA - HISTORIC US 765 765 1776-1876 Centennial Memorial McBride Declaration of Independence. NY. 14 1/2 x 19 1/2”. Red seal with eagle. VF. Also included is a copy of Washington’s Reception on the Bridge at Trenton. (From the John E. Herzog Collection)��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240 EPHEMERA - HISTORIC EUROPEAN FINANCIAL EPHEMERA Netherlands 766 766 Broadside in Dutch, ca.1720, Satirizing John Law’s Mississippi Company Land Scheme. DE STROPENDE ACTIE-VALK, OM HALS, en ‘t BUBBLE-ROTJE onder de klaauwen van den UIL. 1720. 11 ½” x 15”. 1720. Dutch text. Under the title a scathing wood cut symbolically depicts the investors in the form of one bird being pierced by another. An owl and hawk feed on a rat at lower right. The margin is narrow at right, otherwise in excellent condition. John Law gained the trust of the Duke of Orleans, and with this excellent connection was able to gain control of Louisiana. He developed an elaborate plan to exploit the resources of the region. The idea quickly gained popularity and people rushed to invest. Share prices opened at 500 livres and rapidly rose to 18,000 livres, then the bubble burst and the company went bankrupt. Rare and attractive satirical broadside. (From the John E. Herzog Collection) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 EPHEMERA - HISTORIC FINANCIAL New York 767 767 Steam Cable Towing Co. 1873 Bond offering. NY. 1873, First Mortgage Sinking Fund Participation Gold Bonds. Office: 40 Wall. Weed, Parsons and Company, Printers. Large map of canal system. Original printed wrappers, light staining and wear. (John E. Herzog Collection) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 Washington, D.C. 768 768 Van Buren Currency, 1834 Political Satirical Broadside. Washington, D.C., 16 inches x 18 inches, Printed on news paper type of paper, Large United States $50 note facsimile on face with information on Locofoco’s Lament, Information about Martin Ban Buren versus Harrison chances of winning. Stains, tears, and small holes and also very historic and rarely seen broadside. (John E. Herzog Collection)������������ Est. $300-600 EPHEMERA - NAVIGATION Louisiana 769 769 Port of New Orleans, (District of Mississippi), 1834 License of a Vessel Above Twenty Tons. New Orleans, District of Mississippi (Louisiana). “To carry on the coasting trade for one year, Cert.#132, for Steam Boat called the “Ocean”, Signed by P.K.Wagner, Naval officer. Toning and archivally reinforced splitting, rare early new Orleans and Mississippi Rive Steam Boat license. �������������������������� Est. $200-350