Archives International Auctions Sale 54 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera July 24, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 54 Archives International Auctions www.arcchivesinternational.com 74 July 24,2019 506 Murphy & Co., 1882 Proof Letterhead Approval Sheet of 4 Let- terheadTops. New York and Cleveland, 1882, “Murphy & Company Varnish Makers” letterhead proof sheet of four on india paper with vertical pairs tete-beche and folded in half in each direction (horiz. fold goes through two of the designs), Image of Roman charioteer between the office addresses in NY City and Cleveland, Some blue crayon notations including an “OK”, Fine condition, ABNC. Est. $130-260 506 Ohio 507 E.A. Wright Intaglio Print related to Spanish AmericanWar 1898 Philadelphia, PA. 1898, Blue intaglio print with portraits of Richmond P. Hobson, George Dewey, Winfield S. Schley and William T. Sampson all of who were either Rear Admirals or Lieutenants during the Spanish-American War. EAW. Est. $40-75 507 Pennsylvania 508 Security Banknote Co., 1930 Sample Certificate Advertising Sheet. Philadelphia, PA. Advertising double sided intaglio printed sheet, 5 x 8 inches. Printed in English, listing all of the products of the company, designed like a miniature bond in vertical format. Clipped to another piece of paper listing requirements of different states that allow facsimile signatures and seals. Mint condition. SBNC. Est. $90-180 508 509 JohnWanamaker. 1950, Uncut Error Specimen/Proof Sheet of 6 Merchandise Certificates. Philadelphia, PA and New York, NY. Large uncut sheet of 6 Specimen/proof merchandise certificates from this famous Philadelphia Department store, various printer’s annotations in margins, sheet was erroneously fed into the serial numbering machine 3 times, once upside down. Elaborate cycloid engraving on reverse. XF. SBNC. Est. $250-350 509 Pennsylvania; New York 510 Planters & Mechanics Bank Uncut Sheet of 4 Proprietary Proofs. Charleston, South Carolina. Lot of 4 notes (uncut sheet of 4), ND (printed 1850-60’s, this sheet is ca.1970’s), $10-10-10-10, (SC-25-G24a), Modern “Proprietary Proofs”. Black printing without underprint, printed on thin white card, Uncirculated to CU+ condition. ABNC. Archival “Pro- prietary” proofs rarely seen in sheet form. Est. $250-800 510 South Carolina 511 DuraNote Polymer Banknote Predecessor Advertising Note Quintet. U.S. and Canada. ND, ca.1980-90’s, Lot of 5 polymer sample notes with different security elements added. All are 100 Denomination notes with oil platform on front and back with oil wagon being pulled by horses, Includes security elements Maple Leaf, clear window, Gold win- dow, Maple leaf in clear window and others, DuraNote polymer paper substitute was a project from Mobil Oil testing hydrocarbon polymer paper for printing banknotes. All are in Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition or better. Scarce and attractive. (5) Est. $300-500 511 U.S. and Canada 512 ABNC. 1991. American Stamp Dealers’ Association (NewYork, NY). Souvenir Card (6). ABNC. Featuring US Postage 12 Cent stamp featuring the great American wooden paddle liner Adriatic, issued in 1869. As made, with seal and envelope. 6 duplicate pieces Est. $25-50 512 United States 513 ABNC. 1991. Philadelphia National Stamp Exhibition (King of Prussia, PA). Souvenir Cards (4). ABNC. Featuring US Postage 15 Cent stamp featuring the Landing of Columbus, issued in 1869. As made, with seal and envelope. 5 duplicate pieces Est. $25-50 513