Archives International Auctions Auction 73 January 18, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 73 56 January 18, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 305 305 Pennsylvania Colonial Currency, March 10th, 1769 Issue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. March 10th, 1769. Issued banknote from Colonial Pennsylvania: Half-a- Crown, P-S2523, S/N 8945, Black text with black borders, black coat of arms at left. VG to VG+ condition with toning and splitting along fold lines. Signed by Stephen Collins, Luke Morris, and James Penrose. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-650 306 306 Pennsylvania Colonial Currency Pair, April 3rd, 1772 & October 25th, 1775 Pennsylvania. Lot of 2 Issued banknotes. 1772, 18 Pence, P-S2537, S/N 2478, Black text with black border and Penn family arms, Choice Fine condition with a stitched repair at right; and 1775, 9 Pence, P-S2548, S/N 11231, Black text and border, Good condition with fading and fold lines. Both are printed by Hall and Sellers. Signatures include A. Morris Jr. and Clement Biddle. Clement Biddle (1740 - 1814) was a Philadelphia merchant and American Revolutionary War soldier, with the rank of Colonel. During the American Revolutionary War, Biddle fought in the Battle of Princeton, the Battle of Brandywine, the Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Monmouth. He was the Commissary General at Valley Forge under George Washington, and his headquarters was at Moore Hall. In 1781, Biddle was made quarter- master general of the Pennsylvanian troops. After the Revolutionary War, he was the first U.S. Marshal (1789-1793) for Pennsylvania. Hall and Sellers was a Philadelphia printing company originally established by Benjamin Franklin. In 1743 Franklin hired David Hall (1714-77), a Scottish journeyman printer, and in 1748 made the latter a partner. The firm printed the Pennsylvania Gazette, Franklin’s newspaper. In 1766 Franklin sold his share in the business to Hall, and later that same year Hall brought in the journeyman printer William Sellers as his new partner, establishing Hall & Sellers. The firm carried government contracts, including printing paper money. ������������ Est. $250-500 307 307 PennsylvaniaColonial CurrencyQuartet,April 3rd, 1772 Pennsylvania, April 3rd, 1772. Lot of 4 Issued banknotes: 1 Shilling, P-S2536 (3); and 18 Pence, P-S2537. All have black text with Penn family arms and are printed by Hall and Sellers. Good- Fine condition. Various signatures include Adam Hubley, Samuel Hudson, and James Pemberton. Samuel Hudson was the son of William Hudson, who served as the mayor of Philadelphia from 1725 to 1726. James Pemberton (1723–1809) was born in Philadelphia and was a Quaker politician and abolitionist. In 1777, Pemberton was exiled from Pennsylvania to Virginia as a pacifist during the Revolution. He later became President of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society. Hall and Sellers was a Philadelphia printing company originally established by Benjamin Franklin. In 1743 Franklin hired David Hall (1714-77), a Scottish journeyman printer, and in 1748 made the latter a partner. The firm printed the Pennsylvania Gazette, Franklin’s newspaper. In 1766 Franklin sold his share in the business to Hall, and later that same year Hall brought in the journeyman printer William Sellers as his new partner, establishing Hall & Sellers. The firm carried government contracts, including printing paper money. (4) ������� Est. $280-450 308 308 PennsylvaniaColonial CurrencyQuartet,April 3rd, 1772 Pennsylvania, April 3rd, 1772. Lot of 4 Issued banknotes: 1 Shilling, P-S2536, S/N 19129; 18 Pence, P-S2537, S/N 17074; 2 Shillings, P-S2538, S/N 16538; and 2 Shillings and 6 Pence, P-S2539. All have black text with the arms of the Penn family. Good to VG repaired to Fine condition. Printed by Hall and Sellers. Various signatures includes Clement Biddle and AdamHubley. Clement Biddle (1740 - 1814) was a Philadelphia merchant and American Revolutionary War soldier, with the rank of Colonel. During the American Revolutionary War, Biddle fought in the Battle of Princeton, the Battle of Brandywine, the Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Monmouth. He was the Commissary General at Valley Forge under George Washington, and his headquarters was at Moore Hall. In 1781, Biddle was made quarter-master general of the Pennsylvanian troops. After the Revolutionary War, he was the first U.S. Marshal (1789-1793) for Pennsylvania. (4) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $280-450