Archives International Auctions Sale 55 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera October 10, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 55 53 October 10,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 384 384 James C. Knox, 1862 Uncut Sheet of 15 Obsolete Scrip Notes. Knox Corners, Oneida Co., New York, 1862, Uncut sheet of 15 scrip notes, 5 cents (3); 10 cents (3); 25 cents (4) and 50 cents (5), VF to AU with the lower left note missing the corner and the left side with small edge faults, otherwise an attractive sheet that is rarely seen. All with Screaming Patriotic eagle with shield flanked by light green denomination counters. �� Est. $300-400 Pennsylvania 385 385 Farmers and Mechanics Bank, 1814, $50 Issued Obsolete Banknote, Haxby Plate Note. Philadelphia, PA, May 5th, 1814, $50, Haxby PA-430-C50, Haxby Plate Note, Issued obsolete banknote, possibly a contemporary counterfeit, Bank title on arms in middle with mill and blacksmith, upper right with sheaves, “L” and reaper, Choice Fine to VF with light toning, endorsed and “Counterfeit” written on back. Rare in any form or condition. �� Est. $300-450 South Carolina 386 386 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 “Proprietary” proofs rarely seen in sheet form. �� Est. $200-300 Tennessee 387 387 City of Memphis 1866-67 (Reprinted 1960-70s) Uncut Sheet of 4 Proprietary Progress Proofs with Matching Underprints. Memphis, Tennessee. Lot of 4 notes (uncut sheet of 4) of black printing without underprint and another sheet of the underprint in green without black text, border or vignette, Originally printed in 1866-67 (ca.1960-70’s), $5-5-10-20, (Haxby Unlisted), Modern “Proprietary Proofs”. The $5 proofs have ornate dock scene with cotton bale loaded steamboats, barrels and workers on top middle, standing allegorical women on left with flag; The $10 note has locomotive at station on top left with Tennessee arms on lower right; The $20 note has portrait of military man in uniform flanked by allegorical female holding sheaves on left and blacksmith on right, Black printing without underprint printed on white paper of text, title and vignette and a second sheet of only the green underprints, Uncirculated condition. ABNC. Archival “Proprietary” proofs rarely seen in sheet form. (2 sheets of 4 notes each) �� Est. $400-800 Vermont 388 388 Bank of Burlington ca.1830’sObsolete Proof. Burlington, Vermont, Bank of Burlington, 18xx (ca.1830’s), $20, Plate A, VT-45-G44, Proof banknote, black on india paper, Seated allegorical woman with sword and lion with steamboat in background, left with sheaves of wheat, Native American in canoe on bottom, POC’s, PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 condition. Durand, Perkins & Co., New York imprint. Found only in proof. (ex. Silver City Collection, AIA Sale VIII, 2011). �� Est. $450-900 Washington 389 389 Puget Sound Co-Operative Colony, 1880’s Washington Territorial Fractional Scrip Note. Port Angeles, Washington Territory, ND (ca. 1887), 50 Cents, P-Unlisted, Blue with gold underprint of the denomination “FIFTY CENTS”, a pair of small quail to the left of the denomination, partially issued and signed by Treasurer “Nellie Wood” with denominations in diamonds on the top left and right corners, measures 3.75 by 2.25 inches, Title in ornate letters on top, Choice AU Condition, The Puget Sound Co-operative Colony was a Utopian collective established at Portland in May 1887 and moved to the mouth of Ennis Creek, Port Angeles, Washington Territory in June of that year. Rare Western Territorial banknote and the first of two being offered in this auction. “West Shore Litho & Eng. Co. Portland, OR.” �� Est. $130-260