Archives International Auctions Sale 59 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera May 7, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 59 38 May 7,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New Jersey 230 230 City of Newark, 1865 One Year Scrip Uncut Sheet of 4 notes. Newark, New Jersey. March 15th, 1865. Uncut sheet of 4 notes, $50-$50-$100-$200, All are Issued and Cut cancelled, All printed in black text, no vignettes on translucent parchment type of paper, all are signed by the Mayor, Theodore Runyon. These were issued less than a month before the Civil War ended on April 9th, 1865. They were issued By the Volunteer Aid Committee for soldiers in the Civil War. All are signed by Runyon. Theodore Runyon (October 29, 1822 – January 27, 1896) was a United States politician, diplomat, and American Civil War brigadier general in the New Jersey Militia, serving with the Union Army at the Battle of First Bull Run. Runyon was a lawyer before the Civil War and mayor of Newark, New Jersey, a major general in command of the New Jersey National Guard until 1873, first president of the Manufacturers’ National Bank of Newark, chancellor of New Jersey for 14 years and, between 1893 and 1896, envoy and later ambassador to Germany. Historic Obsolete sheet. ���������������������������������������� Est. $450-900 231 231 Morristown, NJ, Day & Co., ca.1830’s Unlisted Obsolete Scrip Note. Morristown, NJ. 25 Cents, Wait unlisted, Eagle in middle, Pre-printing paper fold lower left corner, a small 1/2 by 1/4 inch piece missing from the lower right border, possibly as a cancellation , S/N 94, VG to Fine condition. �������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 232 232 Paterson Bank (First) 1818 Obsolete Banknote Duo. Paterson, NJ. Lot of 2 notes, both are $3 notes dated 1815 and 1818, Wait 1888 & 1889, R-6. Wait 1889, 1815 dated note is a contemporary counterfeit. ����������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-220 233 233 Woodbury, NJ. Camden & Woodbury Rail Road & Transportation Co. 1837 Obsolete Banknote Trio. Woodbury, NJ. Lot of 3 notes, all 1837 dated, Includes 10 cts, 25 cts, $1, Fine to Choice Fine, and Fine, Wait 2473 to 2476, R-4, R-4, R-6. This company issued ‘loan’ notes in the 1830s, payable one year after issue at 6 percent interest. (3) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240 New York 234 234 Traders & Travelers Union Cooperative - Chemical National Bank of NY 1886 Specimen Scrip Note. New York. 1885, $1 Hotel Coupon Scrip Note worth $1.25 if used to pay hotel charges. Green, Medallions top border, back green, Also includes contract on attached stub describing use of coupon. “Specimen Not Negotiable” overprint and POC’s. AU condition. Franklin BNC. Rare scrip note. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500