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 98 December 9-10,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Louisiana 620 620 New Orleans, 1837 to 1867 Bill of Exchange Trio. New Orleans, Louisiana. Lot includes 3 exchanges from New Orleans financial institutions. They are from 1837, 1867, and 1856 respectively. Fine to VF condition. (3)�������������������������� Est. $130-200 Massachusetts 621 621 Group of 4 Banking, Telegram, and American Express Co. Documents Lot includes 4 pieces: Unissued 1900s Telegram from the Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. in connection with the Commercial Cable Co. in VF condition; Unissued 1899 American Express Co. Payment Receipt with terms and conditions at bottom, full list of services on back, VF condition; Pair of uncut trio of checks from the Mt. Vernon National Bank in Massachusetts with stamps from the Memphis Coin Club in 1983, as well as some stamps attached. 4 pieces total����������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 622 622 Massachusetts National Bank Issued Checks with I.R. RN-G1 Assortment. Massachusetts, 1879 to 1885. Lot of 101 I/C checks from Mechanics National Bank in Boston; First Ward National Bank, Boston; and Boylston National Bank, Boston. Color and design varies. VG to XF condition. 101 pieces. ���������������� Est. $60-120 Michigan 623 623 Michigan Bank Checks & Drafts, ca.1864 to 1900 with Imprinted and Adhesive Revenues. Michigan, 1864-1900s. Lot of 6 Issued and Unissued Bank Checks from Michigan area banks and companies, including: Iron Cliffs Co.; Pennsylvania Mine; Preston National Bank of Detroit; Ridge Copper Co.; and Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railway Co. 6 pieces in Fine condition. ������������������������������� Est. $60-100 Midwest, Southern & Northeastern States 624 624 Midwest, Southern & Northeastern Check & Draft Assortment, ca.1861-1900 of 18 Checks with John M. Read Signature. NY. PA. KYT. IL. TN, MA. MD. NJ. DE and other states. The lot consists of 17 I/C checks and drafts from various United States banks, highlights include: 1866 National Bank of Commerce in New York; 1863 Mechanics’ and Traders’ Bank; 1872 National Bank of Delaware at Wilmington; 1869 Essex County National Bank, and an 1854 Philadelphia Bank check signed by John M. Read, an American lawyer, jurist, and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was one of the founders of the Republican Party and Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Most vignetted. VG to XF condition. (18) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-180 Minnesota 625 625 Minnesota Bank Check and Draft Assortment, ca.1871 to 1899. Minnesota. Group of 5 checks: 1878 Union National Bank of Chicago; Pair of 1899 Treasurer of the City of New Ulm; 1876 Pierce, Simmons & Co. Bankers; 1871 Pierce, Simmons & Co. Bankers. 5 pieces, all are Fine to XF condition. (5) �������������������������� Est. $35-60 Missouri 626 626 St. Louis Bank Note Co. 1882 I/C Check or Draft. St. Louis, Missouri, 1882. Issued and Paid $150 Check from the St. Louis Bank Note Co., Black text with black border, steamship depicted at top right corner, Eagle at bottom center. VF condition, St. Louis Bank Note Company was eventually acquired by western Bank Note Company. WBN. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $40-75