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 43 May 7,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - Wells Fargo California 257 257 Wells, Fargo & Co. 1861 Certificate for Passage from Galway, Ireland to New York. San Francisco, July 31, 1861, Lot of 2 items. Wells, Fargo & Co., “California and New York Express and Exchange Co.”, Original Certificate for Passage, A number of remarks on reverse. Accompanying original envelope with the same dates indicates this was sent from James Shauky at Broadway Wharf to John and Bridget Purcell and requested Steerage passage for (six?) from New York to San Francisco. It appears the origin of the trip began in Galway, Ireland. Rare Wells, Fargo & Co. Document and first time seen by cataloger. Choice Fine to VF Condition.���� Est. $300-600 Checks, Drafts & Exchanges Maryland 258 258 Assistant Treasurer of the U.S., Navy Paymaster Check by the B.E.P., ca.1870’s. Baltimore, Maryland, Uncut sheet of 2 checks, Paymasters check for Navy payments. AU-Uncirculated. B.E.P.������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $80-160 Security Printing Ephemera France 259 259 American BNC French Advertising Card ca.1910-1920’s. France and U.S., 1910-20’s. 4 page advertising pamphlet from ABNC for their French offices. Front page has ABNC eagle logo on to with text touting the quality of their work in French, inside pages have vignettes of Washington, Dom Pedro (Brazil), another old notable guy and an allegorical woman standing on winged wheel that was used on Czechoslovakia banknotes. Back page has a blue advertising note with Paul Revere flanked by allegorical figures similar to the ones used on the 1917 Canadian Bank of Commerce Series. Choice condition. ABNC.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 U.S. & World Traveler’s Checks California 260 260 Jeffries Bank Note Company 1950-60’s Traveler’s Check Proof Quartet & Design Elements San Francisco, CA.. Bank of America, U.S.$10; $20; $50; $100 and blank master proof, 15.5 x 12.5 inches double sided sheet on thick paper with 4 Bank of America Traveler’s Check proofs and different design element proofs on the face and back of the double sided sheet, Uncirculated to CU condition. Rare. Mostly VF to Uncirculated with some staining. JBNC. ����������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-250 Security Printing Ephemera 261 261 Jeffries Bank Note Company 1970-80’s Proof Vignette Sheet California and U.S.. 14 x 11.5 inches double sided sheet on thick paper with multiple vignettes, printed items, labels, ID cards, Bank of America Check Guarantee Cards, 3 different Liberty Banknote Series with President Reagan, Statue of Liberty, and Cleveland portraits and other title proofs. Mostly VF to Uncirculated with some staining. JBNC.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 262 262 Jeffries Bank Note Company 1970-80’s Proof Vignette Sheet and Advertising Elements. California and U.S.. 16.5 x 14.5 inches double sided sheet on thick paper with multiple vignettes, printed items, labels, ID cards, Jeffries Banknote Co. calendar header and business cards and numerous other items. Mostly VF to Uncirculated with some staining. JBNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400