Archives International Auctions Sale 65 Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, World Coins,

Archives International Auctions - Sale 65 182 March 26,2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com EPHEMERA - AUTOGRAPHS - BUSINESS & FINANCE England 1126 1126Thomas Coutts 1806 Receipt, Debenture & Ephemera Trio England.... 1806. 3 pieces: Receipt and Debenture handwritten document pair, both signed by Thomas Coutts, embossed stamp at left. The debenture is a property in Jamaica belonging to a John Hinchcliffe. Also included is a small 4.5 x 1.75 piece with a written closing to a letter or document, followed by Coutts signature. All 3 pieces are in Very Fine condition, especially considering their age. Thomas Coutts (7 September 1735 – 24 February 1822) was a British banker who was the founder of the banking house of Coutts & Co, which is in business to this day. A 19th century merchant ship, the Thomas Coutts, bore his name. (3) ( John E. Herzog Collection) ���������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 New York 1127 1127 HenryVillard 1893 Letter with Autograph & Portrait New York. Lot of 2 pieces: 1893 Letter from Henry Villard to a Mr. Bullitt, thanking him for a “kind note” which provided advice that Villard intended to follow. Signed by Villard at bottom in large script. Also included is a 5.5 x 8.5 inch portrait of Villard with a facsimile signature underneath. Henry Villard (April 10, 1835 – November 12, 1900) was an American journalist and financier who was an early president of the Northern Pacific Railway. Born and raised Ferdinand Heinrich Gustav Hilgard in the Rhenish Palatinate of the Kingdom of Bavaria, Villard clashed with his more conservative father over politics, and was sent to a semi-military academy in northeastern France. As a teenager, he emigrated to the United States without his parents’ knowledge. He changed his name to avoid being sent back to Europe, and began making his way west, briefly studying law as he developed a career in journalism. He supported John C. Frémont of the newly established Republican Party in his presidential campaign in 1856, and later followed Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 campaign. Villard became a war correspondent, first covering the American Civil War, and later being sent by the Chicago Tribune to cover the Austro- Prussian War. He became a pacifist as a result of his experiences covering the Civil War. In the late 1860s he married women’s suffrage advocate Helen Frances Garrison, and returned to the U.S., only to go back to Germany for his health in 1870. While in Germany, Villard became involved in investments in American railroads, and returned to the U.S. in 1874 to oversee German investments in the Oregon and California Railroad. He visited Oregon that summer, and being impressed with the region’s natural resources, began acquiring various transportation interests in the region. During the ensuing decade he acquired several rail and steamship companies, and pursued a rail line from Portland to the Pacific Ocean; he was successful, but the line cost more than anticipated, causing financial turmoil. Villard returned to Europe, helping German investors acquire stakes in the transportation network, and returned to New York in 1886. Also in the 1880s, Villard acquired the New York Evening Post and The Nation, and established the predecessor of General Electric. He was the first benefactor of the University of Oregon, and contributed to other universities, churches, hospitals, and orphanages. He died of a stroke at his country home in New York in 1900. ( John E. Herzog Collection) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 1128 1128Rothschild Brothers 1843 IssuedThird Exchange signed byAugust Belmont. New York, 1843. Issued Third Exchange for 4987.50 Francs, Black text with black border, ornate border with Rothschild coat of arms at left. Signed by August Belmont. The Rothschild family is a wealthy Jewish family originally from Frankfurt that rose to prominence with Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744–1812), a court factor to the German Landgraves of Hesse-Kassel in the Free City of Frankfurt, Holy Roman Empire, who established his banking business in the 1760s. During the 19th century, the Rothschild family possessed the largest private fortune in the world, as well as in modern world history. August Belmont Sr. (December 8, 1813 – November 24, 1890) was a German-American politician, financier, foreign diplomat, and party chairman of the Democratic National Committee during the 1860s, and later a horse-breeder and racehorse owner. He was the founder and namesake of the Belmont Stakes, third leg of the Triple Crown series of American thoroughbred horse racing. RWH&E. ( John E. Herzog Collection) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240