Archives International Auctions Sale 53 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera June 20, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 53 79 June 20,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com EPHEMERA - WELLS FARGO California 582 582 Wells FargoOddments and Documents, 1898 to 1900. NY. CA. Lot of 4 Wells, Fargo items including Money Order receipt from 1880-90 as well as 3 different receipts. VG to Fine.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $30-50 SECURITY PRINTING EPHEMERA Argentina 583 583 Portraits of three Gentlemen, including Don Leon Sola Proof Portraits. All engraved and signed byG.F.C. Smillie. United States. Don Leon Sola as on Argentina P-S770. Two other distinguished gentlemen. All signed in pencil at bottom right GFC Smillie, one dated 1886, another annotated For Am. B.N.C. As made. 3 pieces. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-350 Delaware 584 584 Pair of Holographic Specimen Stock Certificates, 1985-2004 Delaware. Pair of Specimen Stock Certificates. 1) United States Banknote Corp., 2004 Company title at top with allegorical woman above and Hologram of Statue of Liberty at bottom. 2) American Bank Note Holographics, Inc., 1986 Company title at center with holograph of Bald Eagle at top. Both have Specimen overprints and are in VF-XF condition. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 England 585 585 Experimental Specimen Sample Banknote in the Style of Bradbury, ca. 1900-1920. England, 10 Denomination, red-purple on white paper, uniface, Male profile cameo Medallion at right, man reading book top center, Includes one full note and 1/2 note attached on left, large border on top and right, AU to Uncirculated, First time seen by us, no printer imprint but appears to be a Bradbury style design. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $140-250 England & Brazil 586 586 De La Rue Giori S.A. - Varinota ND ca.1950-80’s Sample Ad Note Group. Lot of 3 items (2 single notes and 1 pair), Shakespeare, Beethoven and young woman as well as Brazil ad note. VF to uncirculated condition. TDLR.����������������� Est. $80-150 Illinois 587 587 Republican National Convention, 1932 Specimen Convention Pass. Chicago, Illinois, June 14th, 1932, Specimen pass, Black printing with red text, George Washington at left, Pin-punch Specimen overprint, Printed in red “Good all days - Alternate-Arena”, back gray-green, Uncirculated with light toning on margins. Rare political pass. The convention was for Hoover-Curtis ticket. ABNC. �������������������� Est. $170-250 Massachusetts 588 588 Parsons Paper Co., Bank-Note Parchment Bond, ND ca.1910- 30 Plate Destruction Package Advertising Label Progress Proof. Holyoke, MA. Uncut Progress Proof sheets of 2 labels with matching borders. The border and undertint label is printed in green and the text and vignette label in printed in black. Both with purple cancelled overprinted, toning, wear and small faults, still a rare progress proof from this scarce printing company that was eventually absorbed into Security Bank Note company and then ABNC. ����������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-400