Archives International Auctions Auction 72 December 7, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Colonial Fiscal Documents, and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 72 89 December 7, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Estonia & New York 532 532 American Bank Note Co., 1929 (ca.1970-80’s) Specimen Test Note with Estonia Security Strip & Watermark Pair. New York, Lot of 2 notes, Both are 10 Denomination, (series of 1929, printed in 1970-80’s), ABN Test Note, P-Unlisted, Black printing on white paper on obverse, reverse green, Evidently a watermark and security thread test note for an Estonia banknote, ca. 1970-80’s. With castle Watermark used on Estonia notes and micro-thread, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ., ABNC. (2) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350 New York 533 533 ABNC “WoodrowWilson” and “Thomas Edison” Large Die Proof Vignette Pair, ca.1920-30’s. New York. Lot of 2 pieces, both intaglio printed on india paper and mounted on cardstock: “Woodrow Wilson” ABNC proof vignette, ‘V-72000’ imprint, 4.25 x 4.75 inches; “Thomas Edison” ABNC proof vignette, ‘V-72004’ imprint, 3.75 x 4.25 inches. Both are in VF condition. (2) �������������������������������������� Est. $100-180 534 534 Continental Bank Note Company Title & Imprint Proofs, 1860- 70’s Proof Vignette Mounted Group of 10 New York, Lot of 10 pieces, all intaglio printed in green by the Continental Bank Note Company and mounted on brown cardstock that is 6.5 x 7 inches, Includes: “Dollars” with 1221 at top, 1.5 x 1.5 in.; “Engraved and Printed by CBN, 5” with 1113, 2.5 x 1 in.; “CBN” seal with 1167, 1 x 1.5 in; “Bank Note Co.” with 0920, 5.5 x 2 in; “CBN No.--” with 1350, 3 x 1.75 in; “CBN Greenwich” with 0904, 5 x 1.5 in; “CBN New York” with 0940, 4.5 x 2 in; “Printed by CBN” with 1110, 2 x .75 in; “CBN in frame” with 1150, 1.75 x 1.5 in; “Received of ” with 1132, 2 x 2 in., Uncirculated condition. Continental BNC. All unique in ABN Archives in this format. (10) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-500 New York, NY 535 535 American Bank Note Co. ND (ca. 1900-1920). Specimen Advertising Note. New York, NY. Lot includes a uniface specimen advertising note of 20 Denomination with George Washington in middle, without Series or s/n, printed on yellow-brown paper, border and underprint with “SPECIMEN” twice in middle as underprint, ABNC.. About Unc. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-200 EPHEMERA - MILITARY New York 536 536 New York State Militia Appointment Certificate Signed by Washington Hunt, 1851 New York, 1851. Certificate of appointment for First Lieutenant, Andrew J. M. Scott of Woodville, New York, to the 36th Regiment in the 16th Brigade in the 4th Division of the New York Militia. Black text on off-blue paper, New York State seal depicted at top center, Signed by Washington Hunt as New York State Governor at bottom right. Washington Hunt (August 5, 1811 - February 2, 1867) was an American lawyer and politician. He was First Judge of the Niagara County Court from 1836 to 1841, and was elected as a Whig to the 28th, 29th and 30th United States Congresses. He was elected New York State Comptroller by the State Legislature after the resignation of Millard Fillmore who had been elected U.S. Vice President. In November 1849, he was re-elected, but resigned the comptrollership after his election as Governor of New York the following year. He was Governor from 1851 to 1852, and was defeated for re-election by Horatio Seymour. After the break-up of the Whig Party, Hunt, despite his previous association with the Seward/Weed faction of the party, was among the more conservative Whigs who refused to join the Republicans. Hunt was the chairman of the 1856 Whig National Convention and supported his fellow New York Whig, former president Millard Fillmore for the presidency in that year. In his last years, Hunt moved increasingly closer to the Democrats, endorsing his two-time opponent, Horatio Seymour for the New York gubernatorial race in 1862 and supporting George McClellan for the presidency at the 1864 Democratic National Convention. On June 13, 1864, Hunt was at Niagara Falls to confer with Confederate Commissioner Jacob Thompson. He became a supporter of President Andrew Johnson after the war, and supported Johnson’s abortive “National Union” movement, serving as a delegate at the National Union Convention of 1866, which sought to join Democrats and conservative Republicans into a new party to support Johnson. Fine condition with some ink stains, toning, and fragile fold lines. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-550