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 60 235 July 7-8,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 1491 1491ABNC Progressive Proof Trio from “The Story of Freedom” Part II. APS July 1996, Orlando, Florida, Lot of 3 Pieces. Includes uncut card progress proof, missing the intaglio image, the back attestation, but includes the Litho stamp image for the $5 1923 Series stamp image with dark impression of the Liberty vignette in dark blue; a similar second uncut card progress proof, but with the vignette of Liberty in light blue; and a Large Die Proof of Standing Liberty in black. The LDP is also signed by the printer and possibly a Spider Proof Card, All in Mint condition as issued. ABNC. Est. $120-240 1492 1492ABNC Progressive Proof Quartet Including Dramatic Error Card from “The Story of Freedom” Part II. APS July 1996, Orlando, Florida, Lot of 4 Pieces. Includes 3 uncut cards in various formats, Includes progress proof, missing the intaglio image, the back attestation, but includes the Litho stamp image for the $5 1923 Series stamp image with dark impression of the Liberty vignette in dark blue; a similar second uncut card progress proof, but with the vignette of Liberty missing from the stamp and only including the stamps red border; a third error uncut card progress proof, but with the vignette of Liberty in light blue but on the back is an inverted impression of the vignette in darker blue with a ghost image of the red border with no other text, just the stamp image; and a Large Die Proof of Standing Liberty in black. The LDP is also signed by the printer and possibly a Spider Proof Card, All in Mint condition as issued. Interesting assortment. ABNC.��������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-350 1493 1493ABNC Progressive Proof Trio from “The Story of Freedom” Part I. ASDA July 1996, Anaheim, California, Lot of 3 Pieces. Includes uncut card progress proof, missing the intaglio Capital image and the back attestation by ABNC; 2 Large Die Proofs of Standing Liberty and the U.S. capital in black, matching the vignettes on the stamp and the Capital. The LDP’s also are signed by the printer and possibly Spider Proof Cards, All in Mint condition as issued. ABNC.��������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 1494 1494Commemorative Portraits: Presidents of the United States Group Lot, ca.1830-1950’s Group lot of 16 portraits and one folio of a series of illustrated presidential portraits, other notable members of United States history, as well as illustrations of important historical events. Highlights include portraits of General Amherst, General Wayne, and Patrick Henry, as well as scenes depicting the landing of Henry Hudson, West Point, and the Capitol Building of the United States. VG to XF condition. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-180 1495 1495Presidential & Notable Portrait 1900-1960’s BEP Printed group Washington, D.C., Lot includes 9 intaglio vignettes featuring the presidential portraits of William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930), John Quincy Adams (July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848), Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826), and John Tyler (March 29, 1790 – January 18, 1862). ABN.������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200