Archives International Auctions Sale 69 August 4, 2021 U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins,

Archives International Auctions - Sale 69 67 August 4, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Louisiana 466 466 A. & M. Heine, 1856 Issued Third Exchange New Orleans, Louisiana and Paris, France, 1856. Issued Third Exchange for 2,060 Francs from A. & M. Heine, Black text, Eagle at bottom center, Embossed company seal to left. Armand Heine (1818 - 9 November 1883) was a Jewish banker and philanthropist born in Bordeaux, France, who later lived in his chateau and vineyard, Beychevelle in Bordeaux. With his brother Michel (19 April 1819 - 10 November 1904), they founded the famous bank Armand & Michel Heine, in cooperation with the Rothschild Brothers & Co. in Paris, France and in New Orleans, Louisiana. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-200 467 467 First National Bank, New Hibernia National Bank, Uncut Proof Check Trio, ca. 1900s Alexandria, Louisiana, 1900s. Uncut Proof Check Trio, Black and red text, Fine condition. A fourth check has been cut off at bottom. Separate sheet includes information on lithograph printing on back. Fine to VF condition. Rare if not unique Louisiana draft. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 468 468 Louisiana Banks Uncut Pair of Specimen-Proof Checks, ca. 1900- 1909 Alexandria and New Iberia, Louisiana, 1900-1909, Lot of 2 uncut sheets of 3 checks, Includes: New Iberia, LA. State National Bank of New Iberia, Uncut Proof Check Trio, Black text with bank building at left, Fine condition; and, Alexandria, LA. First National Bank, Uncut Check Proof Check Trio, Black text with bank building depicted at left, Fine condition. Both have lithograph printing information included on back. (2 sheet of 3 checks) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 469 469 Louisiana Banks Uncut Trio of Specimen-Proof Checks, ca.1900- 1909 Alexandria, Edgards and Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1900-1909. Lot of 3 uncut sheets of 3 checks, Includes: Edgard, LA. Citizens Central National Bank, Uncut Proof Check Trio, Blue text with blue border; Lake Charles, LA. Calcasieu National Bank, Uncut Proof Check Trio (4th check cut off at bottom), Black text with company seal at left; and Alexandria, LA. First National Bank of Alexandria, LA, Uncut Proof Check Trio (4th check cut off at bottom), Black text with brown underprint, gray at left. All are in Fine condition with staining and include lithographing information on back. (3) Est. $140-260 470 470 Louisiana Specimen/Proof Bank Checks, ca.1900s Louisiana, 1900s. Lot of 3 uncut sheets of 3 Specimen/Proof checks from scarce Louisiana cities and small towns, Includes: Patterson, LA. First National Bank of Patterson, LA, Uncut Proof Check Trio, Black text with company seal at left, Third check has been cut off, Fine - VF condition; New Iberia, LA., Peoples National Bank of New Iberia, LA, Uncut Check Trio, Black text on off-pink paper, Men at work in field at left, Fine -VF condition; and New Iberia National Bank, Uncut Proof Check Trio, Black text, Hut depicted at left, Fine to VF condition. All three have lithograph printing information on back. (3) ������� Est. $200-350 471 471 Newman Brothers, 1866 Issued Promissory Note Uncut Pair Harrisburg, Louisiana, 1866. Pair of Uncut Promissory Notes Issued by Newman Brothers: S/N 29 and S/N 30, both for $598.50, owed by J. D. Sherwood and due with 8% interest until fully paid at their office in Harrisonburg, Louisiana. Black text and handwriting with thin black border, Allegorical Liberty at left with Henry Newman and Cha’s Newman, Jr.’s names above and below, further handwritten details on back. Fine condition with toning around edges. ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 Louisiana and Mississippi 472 472 Garrard & Craig, 1866 Issued Promissory Note Partially Paid with Shipment of Cotton Louisiana and Mississippi, 1866. $312.93 Issued 8% Promissory Note, Handwritten on lined paper, appears to mention the exchange of cotton at bottom. 8 Adhesive revenue stamps in orange are on back, with Garrard & Craig handstamps. Fine condition with faint staining at top right, and some toning from adhesive stamps. Garrard & Craig (also known as Garrard, Craig & Co.) was a cotton firm in New Orleans. Evidently, Wilbur Leger, the signer of the note had gotten and advance from Garrad, Craig & Company for his cotton shipment. ����������������������� Est. $140-260