Archives International Auctions Sale 58 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera April 7 & 8, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 58 94 April 7-8,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com United Kingdom 605 605 De La Rue Instruments Ltd., ca.1940-50s Specimen Note London, England. De La Rue Instruments Ltd. Banknote and Paper Counting Machines for checking and counting currently, bond coupons, printed documents, and paper of all kinds. Intaglio printed. AU-UNC condition. TDLR. �������������������������������������������������� Est. $35-60 606 606 Thomas De La Rue & Co. Ltd., ND (ca. 1950s-1960s), Advertising Test Notes England. Trio of test notes for De La Rue Systems, Ltd. Includes a small size Intaglio printed note in green and 2 litho printed notes with an allegorical woman’s portrait surrounded by scroll work. All in choice to GemUncirculated condition. TDLR. (3) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $35-60 Various 607 607 General BanknoteCorporation, ND (ca.1910-20’s) Proof Specimen Advertising Note. ND (ca.1920-30), 20 Denomination, Black on india paper, Screaming eagle vignette, Printer imprint General Banknote Company but the note looks like an ABNC product and design. Uncirculated to CU condition, Rare. General BNC.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $300-600 Checks, Drafts & Exchanges Massachusetts 608 608 National Shawmut Bank of Boston, 190x Uncut Proof Draft Pair. Boston, 190x (1900s), MA. Uncut Proof Check or draft Pair, Payable at Baring Brothers & Co. Limited, London, England. Native American at left, Purple CANCELLED overprints on the face. Evidently this impression was the last one before the plates were destroyed. VF condition. Republic BNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-180 Security Printing Ephemera Washington, D.C. Unique Excelsior Vignette Advertising Sheet. 609 609 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. $750-1500