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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 56 129 November 21,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Washington, D.C. 895 895 Ocean Bank. 1852 Obsolete Banknote. Washington, DC. $5, Haxby DC- 315-G8, This is a genuine note from a fraudulent, possibly non-existent bank. DB&C. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 District Of Columbia. Connecticut. Rhode Island 896 896 Manufacturers Bank 1854 Trio of Obsolete Banknotes From Georgetown, D.C.; Birmingham, CT; and Providence, RI. Georgetown, D.C., Birmingham, Providence. Lot of 3 notes with the same design. The DC note is genuine, and has an inscription: ‘Redeemed at Bank Agency 70 Nassau St. N.Y.’. It is printed on paper with a W.H. H & W watermark. The CT and RI notes are altered from the DC note. The CT note has a large ‘COUNTERFEIT’ stamp. WHH&W. VG to Fine. (3) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-220 District Of Columbia. Massachusetts Georgetown, D.C; Roxbury, MA 897 897 Peoples Bank. 1852. Pair of Obsolete Notes. Georgetown, D.C. & Roxbury. Lot of 2 notes. The DC note is genuine. The MA note was altered from the DC note. DB&C. (2) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $60-110 Georgetown, D.C; Boston, MA. 898 898 Georgetown, D.C., Potomac River Bank; and Boston, MA. The National Bank. 1858 Obsolete Banknote Pair. Georgetown, D.C.; Boston, MA. Lot of 2 notes with the same design. The Potomac River Bank was fraudulent, but this note is genuine. The Boston note is on a fraudulent bank, and it was altered from the Georgetown note. Ormsby, Printer. VG to Choice VG. (2)����������� Est. $75-150 Washington, D.C; Worcester, MA. 899 899 Citizens Bank 1862 Pair from Washington, D.C, and Worcester, MA. 1852 Obsolete Banknote Pair. Washington, D.C., Worcester, MA. Lot of 2 notes with the same design. The DC note is genuine, Unc. And the MA note, Fine, was altered from the DC note. WHH&W. (2)���������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-150 District Of Columbia. New York Georgetown, D.C; New York, NY. 900 900 Mechanics and Traders Bank, Georgetown, D.C. and One from NewYork, NY. 1852Obsolete Banknote Pair. Georgetown, DC. And New York, NY. Lot of 2 notes with the same design. The DC note is genuine, but issued by a fraudulent bank, AU condition. The NY note is altered from the DC note. W.L.Ormsby. (2) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 Washington, D.C; Albany, New York 901 901 Merchants’ Bank. 1859. Quartet of Obsolete Notes. Washington, DC. Lot of 4 notes with 2 designs. The $1 and $3 notes from The Merchants’ Bank of Washington, DC are genuine, but were issued by a fraudulent bank, both are in AU to Uncirculated condition. The $1 Albany, NY note and the $3 New York, NY note were altered from the DC notes. VG to Choice VG condition. RWH&E. (4) ���������������� Est. $130-260 District Of Columbia. Rhode Island 902 902 Columbia Bank, The Mercantile Bank. 1852 Obsolete Banknote Pair. Washington, DC and Providence, Rhode island. Lot of 2 notes with the same design. Both are $5 denominations, the DC note, Haxby DC-195-G6, is genuine, but issued by a fraudulent bank. The RI note, RI-350-A5, and is an R-7, is altered from the DC note. DB&C, Fine to Choice Fine. (2)�������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-300