Archives International Auctions Sale 68 June 30, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Historic Financial Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 68 77 June 30, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 517 517 Texas Banks Proof/Specimen Uncut Check Sheet Trio, ca. 1900s Llano, Texas, ca. 1900s; Ballinger, Texas; and Brenham, Texas. Lot of 3 pieces, may be proofs: Home National Bank, of Llano, Texas, Unissued Check, Black text with black border on off-white paper; First National Bank of Ballinger, Unissued Uncut Check Quartet, Black and red text on off-green paper, fragile perforations; and First National Bank Unissued Uncut Check Trio, Black text with black border on off-white paper. All are in Fine condition with toning and staining. (3) ��������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 United States 518 518 National Bank Checks, CA.1870-80’s Most with Revenue Imprints United States. Group of check, 1870s-1900s. Many on National Banks, most all with printed revenue stamps. All but one issued and cancelled. 10 pieces. ������������������������ Est. $40-80 Ephemera - Autographs - Banking & Finance New York 519 519 Francis E. Spinner Autograph on 1846 MohawkValley Bank Check Mohawk, New York, 1846. $38.47 I/C Check from Mohawk Valley Bank, Black text with George Washington depicted at left, Person in rowboat at bottom center. Signed by Francis E. Spinner as Cashier. Fine condition. Francis Elias Spinner ( January 21, 1802 – December 31, 1890) was an American politician from New York. He served as Treasurer of the United States from 1861 to 1875, under presidents Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and Ulysses S. Grant. He also was the first administrator in the federal government to employ women for clerical jobs. Spinner cultivated his singular autograph, seen on paper money, checks and other financial documents, in order to prevent counterfeiting. He was buried at the Mohawk Cemetery in Mohawk, New York, where a large bronze statue of him stands. Scarce and famous autograph. ������������ Est. $85-170 Ephemera - Autographs - Notables Ohio 520 520 Valley Railway Co., 1884 I/C Stock Certificate Signed by H.M. Flagler and ITASB Jeptha Wade. Ohio. 500 Shares I/C Capital Stock Certificate, Green print on green border, Locomotive crossing bridge at top, POC’s along bottom, VF-XF condition. Jeptha Homer Wade (August 11, 1811 – August 9, 1890) was an American industrialist, philanthropist, and one of the founding members of Western Union Telegraph. Henry Morrison Flagler was an American industrialist and a founder of Standard Oil, first based in Ohio. He was also a key figure in the development of the Atlantic coast of Florida and founder of what became the Florida East Coast Railway. He is known as the father of Miami and Palm Beach, Florida. Also signed by as trustee, John Harrington Farley, also known as “Honest John” Farley, was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the 27th and 34th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, from 1883 to 1884 and from 1899 to 1900. ���������������������������������������������������� Est. $230-350 Ephemera - Autographs - Technology New York 521 521 ThomasWatson, IBMChairman &CEO, 1940Autographed Letter about the 1939 NewYorkWorld’s Fair. New York. LS, 2p, 1940, extending an invitation to guests to visit the 1939 World’s Fair. “THINK” embossed near the bottom of the first page. With the original envelope. Excellent condition. ����������������������� Est. $350-700