Archives International Auctions Sale 62 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera October 29, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 62 128 October 29,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 866 866 U.S. Savings Bond, Series EE, 1982-2008 $50 BondQuintet Signed by 5 Different Treasury Secretaries. Washington, D.C., Lot of 5 different $50 bonds, all Series EE and signed by different Secretaries of the Treasury. Includes signatures of James A. Baker III; Robert E. Rubin; John W. Snow; Paul H. O’Neill; and Henry M. Paulson, Jr. All printed on IBM punch card size paper. All are cancelled in Louisiana and were issued in various states (Texas, North Carolina, Louisiana). All are in AU to Choice Uncirculated condition. (5) �������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 867 867 United States Postal Service 1972 Specimen Bond. Washington, D.C., Specimen Bond. Feb.1, 1972. $500,000 Series A, 6 7/8%, Due 1997, Coupon Bond. Red- brown border and logo. Post Office Logo in middle with eagle on top of “U.S.Mail”. Red “Specimen” overprint, POC’s. Uncirculated. Rare U.S. Government Federally related Bond for this well known institution. Federated BNC. ����������������������������������������� Est. $110-220 U.S COLONIAL BANKNOTES New York 868 868 Bank of New York, 1797 Issued and Cancelled Checks. New York, NY. I/C Check for $5,436.50 made out to Armstrong & Barnewall from the New York Insurance Co.. Signed by Arch. Gracie, President? With Daniel Phenix as Secretary. Ck# 127. Cut and ink cancelled, VF to XF condition. In April 1784, Archibald Gracie sailed to America with a cargo of goods that were his own profit stock. He used the proceeds to invest in a mercantile company in New York City. He later moved to Petersburg, Virginia, and engaged in the export of tobacco to Great Britain. In 1793, he moved back to New York and became a commissary merchant and shipowner (Archibald Gracie and Sons, East India Merchants). Gracie was a business partner of Alexander Hamilton and a friend of John Jay. Gracie was a member of the Tontine Association, which supervised the trading of stocks. Gracie expanded his interests and became active in the banking and insurance industries. He was an incorporator of the Eagle Fire Insurance Company and vice president of the New York Insurance Company, a director of the United States Bank and of the Bank of America. Gracie Mansion on the East River in Manhattan on the Upper East Side was his residence which became the future home of NYC Mayors and is still there. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $180-280 U.S. OBSOLETE BANKNOTES Georgia 869 869 City Council of Brunswick, 1870-80 Uncut Reprint ABN Intaglio Printed Sheet of 4 notes. Brunswick, GA. Uncut sheet of 4 notes, $1-$2-$3- $-5, (ca.1870-80) and reprinted in 1995 with the backs with the ABN imprints, Intaglio printed in black on green border and underprint, mounted in a folder, Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition. ABNC. Rare reprint proof.����������������������������������������������� Est. $140-250 Maine 870 870 International Bank, 1860’s Reprint Proof Remainder Sheet of 4 Notes. Portland, Maine. 18xx (ND ca.1860, reprinted ca.1920-30’s), Sheet of 4 notes, $1-$1-$2-$3, Black on light red, Ships, allegorical women, sailors and eagle on the notes. Intaglio printed on thin white paper, the lower left has the “Reprint” printed on the lower left margin, Uncirculated to CU condition. ABNC imprint. Rare sheet. ����� Est. $120-240