Archives International Auctions Sale 52 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins and Security Printing Ephemera May 14, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 52 51 May 14,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com U.S. COLONIAL DOCUMENTS & FISCAL PAPER Connecticut 380 380 State of Connecticut, Treasury office 1781 Note for Loan, CT-20, First Document mentioning United States Hartford, CT. November 29th, 1780 issued in 1781 for £24, 5/-, 6 pence, Issued, POC in center, S/N 2100, Issued to Thomas Potioine of East Windsor, Signed by J. Lawrence as Treasurer, Light foxing and toning, Fine to VF, interest paid endorsements on back payable from 1782 until 1789 when cancelled. Rare loan document and one of the first ones issued mentioning the “United States”. “Payable in gold or silver coins....after cessation of hostilities between Great Britain and these United States.” ����������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 381 381 State of Connecticut, Treasury office 1781 Note for Loan, CT-20, First Document mentioning United States Hartford, CT. November 29th, 1780 issued in 1781 for £180, 12/-, 8 pence, Issued, POC in center, S/N 227, Issued to Dyar Throop of East Haddam, Signed by J. Lawrence as Treasurer, Moderate foxing and toning, Fine to VF, interest paid endorsements on back payable from 1782 until 1789 when cancelled. Rare loan document and one of the first ones issued mentioning the “United States”. “Payable in gold or silver coins....after cessation of hostilities between Great Britain and these United States.” ����������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 382 382 Connecticut Treasury Office Warrant, 1790 Signed By Colt and Huntington and Additional Interesting items Fully issued…. Also included: 1923 U. S. Government Thrift Card with stamps; R. M. Smythe Penn Central price lists 1,7,8, 9; Van Vorriss numismatic art $20 bills (5). ����������������������������������� Est. $100-200 U.S. OBSOLETE BANKNOTES Possibly unique Issued $1, 1841 Whaling Bank with dramatic custom whaling vignette only used on this note. This is the first issued example reported. Previously only known as a proof. 383 383 TheWhaling Bank, 1841 Issued Obsolete Banknote withWhaling Vignette Unique to this Note. New London, CT. May 3, 1841, The Whaling Bank, $1, I/U Banknote, Haxby CT-325-G4, black printing on lightly toned paper, S/N 6107, Monument at left, allegorical woman at right, Barrels and ship at bottom, Numeral “1” medallions flank custom whaling vignette “South Sea Whale Fishery” engraved by RWH&Co. Only 2 previous Proof notes are known on this rare note, no other issued examples known. Choice Fine or better with 4 ample margins just touching on the left border in a couple of spots. Very possibly unique issued and never previously offered at auction. A once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a spectacular note with a custom whaling vignette unique to this bank.������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $4000-6000 Georgia 384 384 Brunswick, City Council of Brunswick, $1-2-3-5 ABN Proprietary Proof Sheet Brunswick, Georgia. $1 with train, $2 with ships, $3 features turpentine gatherers, $5 shows steamship at center. A high-quality Proprietary Proof sheet is in Choice Uncirculated condition, and was printed from an original plate that exhibits the a state-of-the-art engraving abilities of the ABN craftsmen ����������������������������������� Est. $250-375 SESSION 2 (LOTS 380 - 790) May 14, 2019 - Beginning no earlier than 2:00 PM or until Session 1 is complete U.S. Banknotes, Autographs including Presidential Autographs, Security Printing Ephemera and Scripophily