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 95 January 18, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New York 453 453 Manhattan Oil Co., Naugatuck Rail Road Co. 1869 Issued Bill and Check Pair with Whaling Vignette. New York, 1869. 2 pieces: Issued and approved bill from the Manhattan Oil Company for $25.80, for product purchased by the Naugatuck Rail Road Company, Black text and mostly handwritten, Paid Naugatuck R.R. handstamp in blue at center, Fine condition with signs of wear and fragile fold lines; and an Issued Check from the Naugatuck R.R. Company, for the full total of $25.80, with an uncut note at bottom confirming the payment, Black text with Sperm whale fighting against sailors at left, Adhesive internal revenue stamp in orange at center with Manhattan Oil Company handstamp on top, Fine condition with some toning and glue staining. The Naugatuck Railroad was chartered May 1845 and organized February 1848. On May 15, 1849, the first section opened, from a junction with the just-completed New York and New Haven Railroad north to Seymour. The oil provided by the Manhattan Oil Co. was used to lubricate railroad machinery. (2) �������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-200 454 454 Oliner Brothers, Steamship & Railroad Ticket Agents. 1912 Illustrated Money Order. New York, NY..... Issued receipt for 20 Kronen = 4 Dollars, by Oliner Brothers, who operated as steamship and railroad ticket agents as well as a foreign exchange service. Hand stamped 1912. Text in English and in Hebrew. Choice Fine to Very Fine with minor staining. ���������������������������������������������������������� Est. $40-75 Ohio 455 455 Exchange Drafts and Sight Drafts, ca.1857-1865 Group of 10, I/C Exchanges and Drafts Cincinnati, Ohio….. 10, I/C, Exchanges and Drafts in Fine to VF condition. (10) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 456 456 Little Miami Rail Road Co. Group of 7 High denomination I/C Checks, ca. 1882-1883 Ohio.... ca. 1882-1883. Group of 7 Issued checks from the Office of the Little Miami Rail Road Co., three are completely handwritten. Black text, four are printed drafts that have an allegorical woman at top left corner. Denominations run from $14,000 to $50,000 to $150,000, All have adhesive revenue stamps. Fine-VF condition. (7) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $35-60 457 457 Little Miami Railroad Company - National LaFayette & bank of Commerce, 1883-1884 I/C Check Group of 88 Pieces Cincinnati, Ohio. Lot of 88 pieces, all the same. 1883-1884; all have various denominations, I/C checks, black text with simple black border, numbers 29- 130, Blue 2 cent revenue stamp on some. All are Fine-VF condition. 88 Pieces. ���������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-90