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 99 April 7-8,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New York 625 625 James Madison Buchanan (Diplomat) ca.1828-1840 Letter Pair New York, 1840 and a difficult to decipher date, possibly 1828. Lot includes 2 letters from James Madison Buchanan. One was sent from New York in 1840 and is regarding a check for $19.90 forwarded to the father of a member of the United States Infantry. The other was sent from New York and regards the handing over of charts. Both pieces are in Buchanan’s own hand and includes his signature at the closing of the letters. Not to be confused with his cousin President Buchanan, James Madison Buchanan (May 1803 – August 23, 1876) was a Baltimore, Maryland jurist and diplomat. A Democratic- Republican, Buchanan served in the Maryland House of Delegates in 1826 & 1829. Later a Democrat, he campaigned for Andrew Jackson for President in 1824 and 1828, and attended numerous local and state party conventions as a Delegate. Buchanan served as Baltimore’s Postmaster for eight years during the administration of James K. Polk, and he was President of Maryland’s 1850-1851 constitutional convention. In 1852 he was appointed as one of Maryland’s Commissioners for resolving the state’s boundary with Pennsylvania, and in 1855 he was appointed a Judge on Maryland’s Circuit Court. In 1856, Buchanan was a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention, and supported his cousin James Buchanan for President. In 1856, Buchanan was a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention, and supported his cousin James Buchanan for President. In 1858, President Buchanan nominated James M. Buchanan as Minister to Denmark succeeding Henry Bedinger. He served until 1861 when he was replaced by Bradford R. Wood. After spending time touring Paris and Europe during the American Civil War, Buchanan returned to Baltimore and practiced law until his death.������� Est. $75-150 626 626 New York City Street Department Surveyor’s Certificate Issued 1866 near the NewYork Public Library Property New York City, 1866. Surveyor’s Certificate regarding enclosing parks on 4th Avenue between 38th Street and 40th Street in Manhattan, New York, filled out by Surveyor Joseph Smith. This piece describes the work, such as the stone foundations and railings, along with the corresponding prices given by contractor John Donell. This location in Manhattan no longer has a park, and must have been developed in the years following this survey. This piece provides a fascinating glimpse into New York City’s past, before skyscrapers and modern developments, when there were more open spaces and parks. Rare. ������ Est. $120-240 Ephemera - Lottery Tickets Louisiana 627 627 Louisiana LotteryTicketAssortment, ca.1887-1891. New Orleans, LA. Lot of 4 lottery tickets, Includes 2 examples of Louisiana State lottery, 1891, VF; and 2 different colors of 1887 The Original Little Louisiana Co., lottery tickets, VF. Attractive assortment. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $60-120 Ephemera - Photography New York 628 628 Produce Exchange Building on Bowling Green Park, ca. 1880-90s Photograph New York. ND ca.1880-90s Photograph of the Produce Exchange building located on Bowling Green Park in NYC. 8.5 x 7 inches, Image shows street cars and pedestrians. Bowling Green is a small public park in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City, at the southern end of Broadway, next to the site of the original Dutch fort of New Amsterdam. Built in 1733, originally including an actual bowling green (a venue for lawn bowling), it is the oldest public park in New York City and is surrounded by its original 18th-century fence. The iconic Charging Bull sculpture is exhibited on its northern end. (From the John E. Herzog Collection) ����������������� Est. $70-140