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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 52 81 May 14,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com EPHEMERA - INSURANCE Washington, DC 566 566 United States of America Government Life Insurance Policy, 1923 An interesting post World War I life insurance policy for $5,000 issued to John Alden Van Campen, payable to his mother in one sum. Front page features the American bald eagle at the top, and several vignettes on the side, such as a zeppelin, ship, truck, submarine, a biplane, military camp, and others. Very Fine or better. ���������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 EPHEMERA - JUDAICA Netherlands 567 567 Book Written in Hebrew “Contents of the Universe” from Amsterdam ca.1757 Netherlands, 1757, Historic book on Astronomy titled “Contents of the Universe”. It was written using the works of Maimonides to study the universe around us. Rare. Appears to have been rebound. ������������������������������������ Est. $130-200 EPHEMERA - LOTTERY Lottery Notice 568 568 Georgia State Lottery, December 1860. Georgia State Lottery notice from McKinney & Co. Savannah. Lottery for the benefit of the Monticello Union Academy of Jasper County. Typeset on thin paper stock. Light foxing. Nice.����������������������� Est. $120-200 United States 569 569 Washington City Canal, ca.1796 pair and 1780-90’s New Jersey, Society for Establishing Useful Manufacturers Lottery Tickets. New Jersey and Washington, D.C., ca.1780-1796, Lottery tickets (3), two hinged to a decorative page) for the 1796 fund-raising effort. George Washington had begun the Potowmack Company in 1785 to improve navigation on the river, and this idea continued in the years following. A canal was finally finished and opened in 1815. AU to Uncirculated with slight toning on the bottom example. �������������������������������������� Est. $130-200 EPHEMERA - NATIVE AMERICAN 570 570 The Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, 1905 Allotment Deed for 40 acres of Cherokee Nation lands in transition to Oklahoma Statehood. Oklahoma. January 31, 1905. One page printed, typed, signed and sealed document for 40 acres of land. Signed by William C. Rogers principal chief. Star in wreath seal of the Cherokee Nation. Folded in fourth for office filing. The document was signed byWilliamCharles Rogers (1847-1917)who was born in the Cherokee Nation near present-day Skiatook, Oklahoma, USA, on December 13, 1847. A Confederate veteran and successful farmer, he entered tribal politics in 1881. After serving as a representative and a senator in the Cherokee Council, he was elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation in 1903, defeating E. L. Cookson. He served during the final liquidation of the independent Cherokee government by the United States of America and the establishment of the state of Oklahoma in 1906-7. He remained as principal chief, but with greatly diminished powers, performing largely ceremonial functions for the tribe until his death. it was also signed by Ethan Allen Hitchcock (September 19, 1835 – April 9, 1909) who served under Presidents WilliamMcKinley and Theodore Roosevelt as U.S. Secretary of the Interior. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 EPHEMERA - PRESIDENTIAL Washington, D.C. 571 571 Engraved Invitation to President Taft’s 1909 Inauguration Includes engraved portraits of Taft and Sherman in booklet as well the engraved invitation. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280