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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 50 31 December 3-4,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 158 158 Lock Haven Bank, 18xx, (ca.1850’s) Proof Face & Back Obsolete Banknotes. Lock Haven, PA. $20, Black with title in red, Washington lower right, Milk maid with sheaves and arms in middle, back orange-red with large “20” in middle, POC’s in signature blocks on face, cut down to banknote size, Printed on india paper on thin card, The face appears Choice Uncirculated and possibly better, the back is AU/ Unc. Rare notes from the Christies 1990 ABN auction of Obsolete Banknotes. DW&C. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1000-1500 159 159 Lock Haven Bank, 18xx, (ca.1850’s) Proof Face & Back Obsolete Banknotes. Lock Haven, PA. $100, Black without undertint, Dramatic eagle vignette lower right, Milk maid in middle, back orange-brown, POC’s in signature blocks on face, cut down to banknote size, Printed on india paper on thin card, The face appears Choice Uncirculated and possibly better, the back is AU/Uncirculated with stains on the left corners, Rare notes from the Christies 1990 ABN auction of Obsolete Banknotes and the only one found in the archives. DW&C. �������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1500-2000 160 160 Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, U.S. Obsolete and Ad Note Trio, ca 1860-80’s. Phoenixville, PA. Lot of 3 notes, Includes 1860’s Washington House, 25cts, H311-11, Blue printing, S/N 215, VG/Fine; 1860’s ad note, Farmers’ &Mechanics” Savings Bank (Late L. Kaufman’s Clothing Store), 5 denomination ad note for clothing store, Fine; and, Confederate Ad Note for clothing store, Fine. Attractive obsolete trio. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-600 Rhode Island 161 161 High Street Bank, 1847 Issued Obsolete Banknote, Listed as SENC in Haxby. Providence, Rhode Island. Aug.1, 1847, $10, Haxby RI-315-A5, SENC, Issued obsolete banknote, black printing without underprint, patriotic eagle in middle top, Washington and cherub at left, Native American and woman at right, back blank, S/N 123, PMG graded Choice Fine with multiple pin holes on the left side of the note and what appears in very light red “Counterfeit” on the right middle, small edge faults on bottom margin. Altered from $10 Citizens Bank, Augusta Maine or from notes of other failed banks. Only listed as SENC in Haxby, possibly the first time reported. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-500 Texas 162 162 Republic of Texas, 1839, $20 Obsolete Banknote. Texas, 1839, $20, Cr. A-6, Native American Shooting bow on left, Allegorical woman and India with Texas Arms at center, red star on back, PMG graded Choice Fine 15, CC with toning , S/N 6187. RWH&E, New Orleans - RWH, NY. ������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $400-600 163 163 Republic of Texas, 1840, $50 Obsolete Banknote. Texas, 1840 $50, Cr. A-7, nudes in clouds on left, steamboat center, Stephen Austin at right, red star on back, Choice Fine to VF, CC with toning , S/N 2479. RWH&E, New Orleans - RWH, NY. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800 U.S. OBSOLETE CURRENCY Maryland 164 164 Farmers and Planters Bank Baltimore, ca.1830’s Obsolete Proof. Baltimore, Maryland, 18xx (ca.1830’s), $1, Plate C, MD-65- Unlisted Obsolete Banknote/ Certificate of Deposit, Unlisted in census, Proof banknote, Banknote printed in black on india paper on thin white card, Allegorical seated woman watching sailing ship with cornucopia with produce and shield with sunrise, right with young woman standing in ornate numeral 1, left with portrait of young woman facing left. Choice Uncirculated condition. Rawdon, Wright & Hatch New York imprint. (ex.Silver City Collection, AIA Sale VIII, 2011). ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800 165 165 Franklin Bank of Baltimore ca.1820-30’s Obsolete Proof. Franklin Bank of Baltimore ca.1820-30’s Obsolete Proof. Baltimore, Maryland, 18xx (ca.1820- 30’s), $10, Plate C, MD-15-G88, Proof banknote, black on india paper, Franklin facing left flanked by scientific apparatus, quill pens, scrolls and books on top middle, Specimen and Philadelphia written in signature blocks, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 condition with one light diagonal fold keeping this note from Uncirculated condition. Murray, Draper, Fairman & Co. Imprint. (Silver City Collection, AIA Sale VIII, Lot 1077). ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1200

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