Archives International Auctions Sale 66 April 23, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Historic Financial Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 66 109 April 23, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - Pre Civil War South 784 784 State of Louisiana, Parish of Terrebonne 1858 Estate of John Anthony Quitman Louisiana, 1858. 4 page handwritten document from Alfred Joseph Delaporte, Notary Public, outlining the estate of John A. Quitman, and the passing along of property to his heirs, such as Frederick Henry Quitman. Includes sworn oaths and additional details regarding the legal transfer of properties. John Anthony Quitman (September 1, 1798 – July 17, 1858) was an American lawyer, politician, and soldier. As President of the Mississippi Senate, he served one month as Acting Governor of Mississippi (from December 3, 1835 to January 7, 1836) as a Whig. He was elected Governor in 1850, as a Democrat, and served from January 10, 1850 until his resignation on February 3, 1851, shortly after his arrest for violating U.S. neutrality laws. He was strongly pro-slavery and urged the separation of Southern states into a new nation. Quitman was also a major general during the Mexican War. He owned 4 plantations, one of which was Live Oaks, located in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, which is named in this Estate document, and was passed onto his heirs. John A. Quitman died at his home, “Monmouth,” near Natchez, Mississippi, on July 17, 1858, aged 58, apparently from the effects of National Hotel Disease, which he contracted during the inauguration of President James Buchanan. Fine condition with some toning but in incredible condition for its age. Fascinating piece of pre-Civil War history from a historical figure. �� Est. $800-1200 Ephemera - Wells Fargo California 785 785 Wells, Fargo & Co. 1861 Certificate for Passage from Galway, Ireland to New York. San Francisco, July 31, 1861, Lot of 2 items. Wells, Fargo & Co., “California and New York Express and Exchange Co.”, Original Certificate for Passage, A number of remarks on reverse. Accompanying original envelope with the same dates indicates this was sent from James Shauky at Broadway Wharf to John and Bridget Purcell and requested Steerage passage for (six?) from New York to San Francisco. It appears the origin of the trip began in Galway, Ireland. Rare Wells, Fargo & Co. Document and first time seen by cataloger. Choice Fine to VF Condition. �� Est. $400-800 Philatelic - Imprinted Revenues Kansas, New York, Montana, Michigan 786 786 Imprinted Revenues on BankChecks, Drafts and a PereMarquette Parlor Car Ticket, ca. 1878-1902 Assortment. Kansas, New York, Montana, Michigan. Lot includes 4 pieces: Kountze Brothers (Montana and New York related) Bankers 1878 I/C Check; Consolidated Kansas City Smelting and Refining Co. 1899 I/C Check; Exchange National Bank 1900 I/C Check; and a 1902 Parlor Car Train Ticket from the Pere Marquette Railroad with Imprinted Revenue RN-X5 in green. All in Fine-VF condition. (4) �� Est. $75-130 New York 787 787 New York Bank Checks, 1866-1867 With Various Color I.R. RN-B Varieties. New York, 1866-1867. Lot of 7 Issued and cancelled bank checks from New York banks. Banks include: National Bank of North America; Rockland County National Bank; American Exchange National Bank; and Marine National Bank. All have imprinted revenue “RN-B” Issues in Red, Green, Gold, Blue, Black, Brown and Violet color imprinted revenue stamps. All in VF to XF condition. Attractive revenue assortment. (7) �� Est. $120-200 Philatelic - Postal History - WW II POW Japan 788 788 Bando POW Camp to Tokyo. 1921. Postally Used Cover. Japan. 1921. Postally used cover. The Bandō POW camp was a prisoner-of-war camp during World War I in what is now Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan. Ch. VF. (From the Allen Berk Collection) �� Est. $90-150