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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 52 58 May 14,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 420 420 Toppan,Carpenter,Casilear &Co., ca.1850-60’sObsolete Progress Proof Banknote With ABN Monogram. Unlisted bank and place location but from a Northeast bank, $10, male portrait, left, eagle and sailing ship, right. PCGS New 60, “Damage [signature block cancelations], minor stains”. TCC&C imprint on bottom and ABN monogram at far right. Rare proof. ������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 Seattle 421 421 Northwest Merchants Convention, 1921, “Monte Carlo Night” Gambling Scrip Note Seattle, Washington, 1921, Scrip note with face value of “20 Bucks”, for use at the Northwest Merchants Convention in Seattle, WA. XF/AU. ��� Est. $40-75 USA 422 422 R. H. Macy & Co. (Macy’s Department Store), 1900-1920, Specimen Redeemable Merchandise Bond NY. 1900-1920, $5, Early Macy’s Department Store, “Merchandise Bond”, redeemable in merchandise. Zero s/n, punch hole cancelled, Choice Uncirculated.������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 SECURITY PRINTING EPHEMERA - OBSOLETES Washington, D.C. Important G.F.C. Smillie Progress Proofs from his estate. All Are extremely rare if not unique. We are also offering historic obsolete banknote and fiscal paper related engravings by Smillie and other early security printer engravers. 423 423 G.F.C. Smillie’s Partial Progress Proof Engraved Trio of Die Pulls of Theodore Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., ND (ca.1900-1920), Lot of 3 items. All are Progress Large Die Proofs of the same image in various stages of engraving of Theodore Roosevelt, all are 2.25 x 2 inches, printed india on large card, Each card back has blue BEP control or plate numbers, some light toning or soiling on the two partially engraved proofs and the final proof in superb condition, Rare progress proofs by BEP. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-900 424 424 G.F.C. Smillie’s Progress Proof Engraved Trio of Die Pulls of Cherubs with Fish. Washington, D.C., 1916, Lot of 3 items. All are Progress Large Die Proofs of two cherubs with a fish and seagull in various stages of engraving, 6 x 8 inches, printed india on large card, The middle engraved state has Smillie signature and “Unfinished” written in pencil, Each card back has blue BEP control or plate numbers and one has date July 17, 1916 stamped on back, some light foxing but all three in VF to XF condition, Rare progress proofs by BEP. ���������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-400 425 425 G.F.C. Smillie’s Progress Proof Pair of Engraved Die Pulls of Warren G. Harding. Washington, D.C., ND (ca.1900-1920), Lot of 2 items. One is a Progress Large Die Proof of Harding and the other is a final complete version of the same image, both are 6 x 8 inches, printed india on large card, Each card back has blue BEP control or plate numbers, Both in excellent condition. Rare progress proofs by BEP. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-300