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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 50 17 December 3-4,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 80 80 Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd., ND (ca.1900-1920) Advertising Sample Note. London, England. Striking Advertising note in Olive green, brown, red and m/c, Portrait of man who looks like Shakespeare in middle with description of company’s products, back with cameo portrait of woman surrounded by Cherubs in purple and lilac, Lovely note. Appears Gem Uncirculated but there are slight waves in the paper in middle, not bends or folds, please inspect. BW&C.��������������������������� Est. $350-500 81 81 Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd., ND (ca.1900-1920) Advertising Sample Note. London, England. Striking Advertising note in purple, lilac-blue and m/c, Portrait of man who looks like Shakespeare in middle with description of company’s products, back with cameo portrait of woman surrounded by Cherubs in purple and brown, Lovely note. Appears Gem Uncirculated but there are slight waves in the paper in middle, not bends or folds, please inspect. BW&C.��������������������������� Est. $350-500 82 82 Waterlow & Sons Limited, ND (ca.1910-30) Proof Sample Note. London, England. Proof sample note with portrait of Sir Philip H. Waterlow in middle in dark blood red without underprint and blank back flanked by river and cliffs of Dover on bottom, Describes products produced by the company, Gem to Superb Gem Uncirculated with one very small pin hole on the upper left corner tip that is difficult to see. Rare W&S Sample note. W&S. ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-500 Mexico 83 83 Banco De Mexico, 1989 DuraNote Advertising Polymer Note. Mexico. Banco De Mexico, printed on DuraNote polymer paper, Overprinted Especimen as part of the engraved note, Engraving instruments at right, back with partial undertint and incomplete design. Printed on DuraNote paper as a polymer paper test sample. Extremely rare DuraNote note.���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1000 84 84 Banco De Mexico, Direccion De Emision Fabrica De Billetes, ca.1989 DuraNote Polymer Sample Note. Mexico. Banco De Mexico, printed on DuraNote polymer paper, Overprinted Muestra Sin Valor on right, Includes 1 complete and 2/3rds of the right side of a second note. Portrait of Don Rodrigo Gomez at right, bank building in middle, no undertint and blank back. Printed on white DuraNote paper as a polymer paper test sample. Extremely rare DuraNote note. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1000 New York 85 85 American Bank NoteCo., 1929Uncut Color Pair of “Tyvek” Notes. New York, uncut Pair, liberty in middle, back black, ABN eagle in circle watermark. PCGS graded Choice About New 55PPQ, Rare Tyvek variety.���������������������������Est. $1400-2000 86 86 American Bank Note, 1929 (1980’s) Specimen “TYVEK” Sample Notes withU.S.Treasury seals used onU.S. Banknote. New York, NY, 10 Denomination, Black printing on front with Liberty facing left, back green, 1 POC in the middle, Partial Purple “VOID” overprint on left side of note, Large margins, One vertical middle fold keeps the note from Choice AU to Uncirculated condition. Rare TYVEK variety with U.S. Treasury seal watermark or overprint. ABN��������������� Est. $900-1200 87 87 Annual Ball Plate Printers’ Union, 1873 “LadiesTicket” Invitation. New York, February 21, 1873, 5.5 x 4 inches, printed on very light pink card stock. Printer and female assistant using Spider Press in the middle under and surrounded by ornate title and flourishes, Intaglio printed, includes matching envelope, Superb condition, from a new find. National BNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800