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 99 December 9-10,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com CHECK, DRAFTS & EXCHANGES Montana 627 627 Holladay Overland Mail and Express Co., 1860’s Uncut Check Pair Lot of 2 uncut and unissued checks from Holladay Overland Mail and Express Company, Black text printed on white paper. Fine condition with toning along margins. In 1862, Ben Holladay purchased the bankrupt Overland Mail Company and renamed it the Holladay Overland Mail and Express Company. Holladay was an American transportation businessman responsible for creating the Overland Stage to California during the height of the 1849 California Gold Rush. Ben Holladay created a stagecoach empire and he is known in history as the “Stagecoach King”. ����������������������������������� Est. $50-80 CHECKS, DRAFTS & EXCHANGES 628 628 Pony, Montana. Isdell Mercantile Co., 1900 I/C group of 7 IR. RN- X7 checks; Henry Elling Sight Draft Group of 6; and American Express, 1866Waybill Group of 20. Pony, Montana and New York, Group of over 30 Issued checks, from a variety of 3 financial institutions: Banking House of Henry Elling; Isdell Mercantile Co.; American Express Co. All are from 1860-1900s, and are in Fine condition. (30+) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $80-160 Montana Territory 629 629 Office of A.F. Graeter, Bannack City, Montana Territory Uncut 1870s Sheet of 5 U/U Checks with RN-D1 Bannack City, Montana Territory, Uncut, Unissued Checks from the Office of A.F. Greater, located in Bannack City, Montana Territory #417-421. A.F. Greater was the sole survivor of a party of 18 pioneers who came to Montana prior to 1863. Uncirculated. Scarce RN Imprinted Western Territory Draft.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-160 Nevada 630 630 Nevada State Treasury, 1897 & 1901 Issued Warrant Pair Nevada. Pair of issued checks from the State of Nevada Treasurer’s Office: 1897, Legislative Fund, $56; 1907, State Warrant for the sum of $53.78. 2 pieces. ������������������������������� Est. $25-40