Archives International Auctions Sale 63 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera December 9th & 10th 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 63 104 December 9-10,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com EPHEMERA - AUTOGRAPHS - NOTABLE PEOPLE New York 654 654 Benjamin Altman Signed 1904 Check from Chemical Bank. New York, NY. 1904, $10, I/C check made out to Dr. Charles H. May. Signed by Benjamin Altman. Benjamin Altman opened a small store on Attorney Street in New York City. In 1865, Altman founded B. Altman & Co., a dry goods store located on Third Avenue and 10th Street in New York City. The store grew to several other locations. In 1877, a large storefront opened on Sixth Avenue. Dubbed the “Palace of Trade” for its lavish architecture, Altman’s store was one of the first to display clothing for different ages in different areas.�� Est. $40-80 EPHEMERA - AUTOGRAPHS - PRESIDENTIAL Washington D.C. 655 655 American National RedCross 1917 MembershipCertificate Signed by President Woodrow Wilson as President. Washington D.C., May 19, 1917, Issued Red Cross Life Member Certificate, Black border with well known Red Cross at top middle, S/N 2282, Certificate stating R.E. Chapin is a life member of the American Red Cross. Certificate is in VF-XF condition with minor toning over right portion of certificate, ABNC. Signed by President Woodrow Wilson as president. �� Est. $500-1000 Washington, D.C. 656 656 United States Distillery Warehouse Internal Revenue Stamp signed by President Taft, ca.1878 Washington, D.C., 1878, Partially Issued/ Cancelled Distillery Warehouse Internal Revenue Stamp, Black text with green border printed on blue paper, features a portrait of President Taylor at left. Issued by President Taft and features his signature underneath serial number. William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) was the 27th president of the United States (1909–1913) and the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921–1930), the only person to have held both offices. Taft was elected president in 1908, the chosen successor of Theodore Roosevelt, but was defeated for re-election by Woodrow Wilson in 1912 after Roosevelt split the Republican vote by running as a third-party candidate. In 1921, President Warren G. Harding appointed Taft to be chief justice, a position in which he served until a month before his death.�� Est. $200-400 Washington, D.C. 657 657 Navy Department, 1919 Letter to Warren G. Harding with His Signature & Photograph Washington, D.C., 1919. Typewritten letter to Warren G. Harding, United States Senator, printed on Navy Department letterhead. Regards a previous letter in which Harding requested the services of the Great Lakes Training Station band at the state meeting during the week of June 16th, 1919. Includes a note and signature from Harding near the bottom of the letter. Also included in the lot is a photograph of Harding, with his signature underneath. Warren Gamaliel Harding (November 2, 1865 – August 2, 1923) was the 29th president of the United States from 1921 until his death in 1923. A member of the Republican Party, he was one of the most popular U.S. presidents to that point. After his death, a number of scandals—including Teapot Dome—came to light, as did his extramarital affair with Nan Britton; each eroded his popular regard. This letter was sent just a few years prior to his election as President of the United States. �� Est. $300-500 EPHEMERA - BANKING Hawaii 658 658 Bank of Bishop & Co., Ltd. Honolulu, 1925 Letter with Facsimile Signatures & Specimen Letter of Credit from 1st NB of Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii. 1925, Lot of 3 pieces, Includes a 4 page Specimen letter of credit with one page letter of credit ID for First National Bank of Hawaii; and four page 1925 Bank of Bishop & Co., Ltd, specimen signature sheet from the bank. Paper tone at top of signature letter. VF+.3 related pieces.�� Est. $150-250