Archives International Auctions Sale 60 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Historic Ephemera, Security Printing Ephemera, Stamps & Postal History July 7 & 8, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 60 225 July 7-8,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 1435 1435SolomonMaxfield1794IssuedPennsylvaniaLandGrant Pennsylvania, 1794. Document issued to Solomon Maxfield by the Land-Office of Pennsylvania for a “tract of land containing four hundred acres, bounded on the West by land the same day granted to George Trasey...” Maxfield was a merchant from New Castle, Delaware who acquired acres of land in the counties of Luzerne or Northumberland in the late 1700s, an area that would be known for its anthracite coal mines. This document was printed and sold by Joseph Crukshank, and is in fine condition. Rare piece of early Pennsylvania history.����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-180 Ephemera - Federal Documents Washington, D.C. 1436 1436U.S. Visa or Passport, 1913 for Young Man to Visit Berne, Switzerland. Washington, D.C. and Berne, Switzerland, 1913 Passport for 16 year old boy, He also visited Italy. U.S. Arms with Bald Eagle, Arrows, Olive branch and shield on top. VF condition. BEP.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $40-80 Ephemera - Finance Illinois 1437 1437 Inaugural Banquet of the New Hall of the Board of Trade in Chicago Silk Menu, 1865 Illinois, 1865. Inaugural Banquet of the New Hall of the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago menu printed on a silk material, dated August 21st, 1865. Approximately 4.5 x 11.5 inches. At top is an illustration of the Board of Trade in Chicago, although this building was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The menu includes courses such as Cold Dishes, Relishes, Pastry, Confectionary, with corresponding dishes listed beneath. In Fine condition considering its age, with two dime-sized stains at left, and a watermark along the right side. Some holes are also present where this item was folded previously. Very rare and interesting piece of Chicago history, especially considering it pre-dates the Great Chicago Fire as well as the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893, which took place in Chicago. ����������������� Est. $120-240 Ephemera - Financial Massachusetts 1438 1438United States Internal Revenue Special Tax Stamp, 1926 for Broker, Issued to Hornblower &Weeks. Massachusetts, 1926. $200 Special Tax Stamp by the Internal Revenue Service issued to Hornblower &Weeks. Hornblower &Weeks was an investment banking and brokerage firm founded by Henry Hornblower and John W. Weeks in 1888. At its peak in the late 1970s, Hornblower ranked eighth among member firms of the New York Stock Exchange in number of retail offices, with 93 retail sales offices located in the United States and Europe. Hornblower was active in financing automobile companies in the first half of the 20th century, including Dodge Motors, General Motors, and Hudson Motor Car Company.�������������������������������� Est. $130-260