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 95 April 7-8,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Checks, Drafts & Exchanges New York 610 610 Kountze Brothers. ND (1940s-50s). Printing Plate for Travelers Check. New York. Printing plate for $20, Kountze Brothers, International Travelers Check, featuring issuer name, denomination, FX conversion values in different countries, and authorized signature. Extremely unusual format, possibly unique. ABNC. �� Est. $300-600 Pennsylvania 611 611 Penn NB and NB of the Northern Liberties I/c Bank Checks, ca.1870-1900 All with RN-D1; G1 or X Imprinted Revenues Pennsylvania. Large group of Issued and Cancelled checks. 100+ pieces. ���������������� Est. $35-60 Ephemera - Artists & Illustrators 612 612 Cartoon: D’Alessio, Theresa Hilda, (1914-2006) Theresa Hilda, (1914- 2006) “Poor Hegeman, - wiped out by a nasty peace rumor.” D’Alessio was the first woman admitted to the National Cartoonists Society, 1950. Men talk at the stock ticker in a broker’s office��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-250 Ephemera - Autographs Washington 613 613 WilliamOgden Niles 1838 Letter Regarding Subscription to Niles’ Register Washington, 1838. Letter sent to an unpaid subscriber to the periodical ‘Niles’ Register,’ which includes an explanation of the difficult transition the son of Hezekiah Niles experienced in running the family business. Niles’ father became paralyzed and was no longer to manage the editorial duties of the periodical, and the duties fell to his son. The son assures that the course is now steady, and urges his debtors to pay their subscription charges that have fallen into default. 8 x 10 inches, signed at the end in ink manuscript, ‘Wm Ogden Niles.’ Five typed paragraphs plus a form at the top, completed in manuscript. Inner margin and fore margins chipped at the blank edges, light old folds, in Fine-VF condition. Unique and Rare.����������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 Ephemera - Autographs - Finance California 614 614 Andrew Carnegie Letter & Corresponding Lockheed Historical Context CA. In 1900, Berton Rodman was driving near Santa Barbara, California, when he saw a man stuck in the mud along the side of the road. When he stopped to assist, he saw that the man driving the moored vehicle was none other than Andrew Carnegie. Upon helping the car exit the mud, Carnegie gratefully offered Rodman the Carnegie Medal, awarded to those who have risked their lives in saving or attempting to save others. Rodman refused, despite Carnegie’s insistence. Rodman and Carnegie went on to become friends, with Rodman working as his chauffeur for a brief time. Lot includes a 1910 letter (including autograph) from Andrew Carnegie to his colleague, Chas. L. Taylor, remarking on how much he enjoyed having Rodman as his chauffer, “I found him in all respects perfect, never had a more delightful experience...” It was through Carnegie that Rodman met Chas. L. Taylor, who was then the President of the Carnegie New Fund Commission. The two men went into business together, and formed the Western Machine and Foundry Company in 1911, with Rodman as President, Taylor as Vice President. Lot includes two letters on Western Foundry letterhead, written by Rodman to Taylor. Lot also includes a 1952 newspaper article on Lockheed Aircraft Corporation’s Management Club dinner which honored “Old- Timers” from the pre-World War Lockheed Company, with Bert Rodman highlighted and photographed in the piece. The paper goes on to state that Rodman was President of the Loughead Aircraft Manufacturing Company (the predecessor to Lockheed). The company went out of business in 1920, however was revived in 1926 by Allen Lockheed and John K. Northrop, eventually becoming the behemoth known today as Lockheed Martin. To summarize, lot includes: 1910 letter with autograph from Andrew Carnegie; An envelope addressed to B. R. Rodman with Taylor as the sender; Two letters on Western Machine and Foundry Company letterhead, written by Bert Rodman to Chas. Taylor; Two photographs of a Victory Liberty Loan medallion with Bert Rodman’s name engraved as the recipient; Two copies of a photograph placed on cardstock (one of the men may be Rodman, but difficult to determine); And a photograph of an early plane (perhaps a Lockheed model). Unique lot of rare items with a fascinating and undisputable historical context. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1200