Archives International Auctions Sale 56 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Coins, Scripophily and Security Printing Ephemera November 21, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 56 115 November 21,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Washington, D.C. Unique Excelsior Vignette Advertising Sheet. 817 817 Excelsior Bank Note Company, ND (ca.1878-1880) Vignette Advertising Sheet. Washington, D.C., 14 x 17.5 inches, Multiple vignettes, counters and cycloid engravings glued to a thin card. Possibly it was meant to be used in a presentation or was framed in their office. Overall XF condition. Colorful and unique. Excelsior had offices in Washington, DC and New York, NY and was formed sometime prior to 1 January 1876 by John G. Wellstood.�����������������������������������������������������Est. $1500-2500 818 818 Woodrow Wilson 1924 Memorial Service Card. Staunton, Virginia. 1924, engraved Memorial card with Wilson’s portrait flanked by Capital and White House, Choice Unc., Attractive engraved card. BEP. These were included in the Wilson Memorial Booklet. BEP.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $130-260 Traveler’s Checks California & New York 819 819 Wells Fargo & Co.. ND(ca.1900-10). Proof Traveler’s Check. Traveler’s Check, $20, Proof, Printed on thin cardboard, Gray-green, Native American Indian Chief at left, Border with various exchange rates from 8 different countries, Uncirculated, Republic BNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 U.S. Obsolete Banknotes Arizona Territory 820 820 Rare Arizona Territory Confederate Officers signed Stock Certificate. San Augustine Mining Co., ca.1861-62, Partially Issued Certificate Signed b y 2 Officers Appointed by Jefferson Davis.����������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 California 821 821 German Sanitary Fund. 1860-65 Obsolete Scrip Note-Lottery Ticket. San Francisco, CA. Germany Sanitary Fund 25 Cents contribution coupon. Signed by secretary G. Lette and President F. Rueding. XF-AU. Perforated on all 4 sides. Printed by Britton & Rey, S.F.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $75-150 Illinois 822 822 Bank of Bloomington 1850’s (1960-70’s Reprint) Uncut Sheet of 4 Proprietary Proofs. Bloomington, Illinois. Lot of 4 notes (uncut sheet of 4), 18xx (ca.1960-70’s), $1-2-3-5, (IL-60-G2a; IL-60-G4a; IL-60-G6a; IL-60-G8a SENC) Modern “Proprietary Proofs”. The $1 proof has a man with sack and 2 horses on the left, and portrait of man at right; the $2 note has farmer plowing on right with girl in middle; the $3 has surveyors on left and oxen pulling wagon in middle; and the $5 note has men with boat and dogs with sled on lower left and man on lower right. Notches on all 4 margins for printing registration. Black printing without underprint printed on thin white card, Uncirculated condition. The $5 note is listed as “SENC” in Haxby. TC&C. Archival “Proprietary” proofs rarely seen in sheet form. ���������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750