Archives International Auctions Auction 75 March 30, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 75 66 March 30, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 361 361 Central Bank of Samoa. ND (1980) “Top Pop” and Perfect “PMG 70 EPQ* Gem Unc” Issue Banknote Western Samoa, ND (1980). Central Bank of Samoa 2 Tala, P-20, Issued Banknote. Deep blue-violet on m/c underprint with woodcarver at right and national flag at left, back with flag and thatched roof building in middle. S/N C462667. PMG graded Seventy Gem Uncirculated 70 EPQ*. This is by far the highest graded note for this series out of 17 graded in the PMG census as well as the only note given this high of a grade designation for 2 Tala Western Samoa notes. This will be impossible to improve upon and should be the highlight of any Western Samoa collection. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1200 Zambia 362 362 Bank of Zambia, ND (1964) Issued Banknote Zambia. ND (1964). 1 Pound, P-2, Issued banknote, Green on multicolor underprint, S/N B/6 288246, Watermark: Wildebeest’s Head, PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35. Printer: TDLR. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-450 Zambia 363 363 Bank of Zambia. ND (1991). Lot of 2 Specimen Notes. Zambia...., ND (1991). 100 and 500 Kwacha, P-34as; 35as, specimen banknote, s/n AA0000000 and “SPECIMEN” overprints, Choice to Gem Unc (2). (From the Allen Berk Collection) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 U.S. Colonial Connecticut & Early U.S. Fiscal Documents Connecticut 364 364 State of Connecticut, Pay-Table Office, 1781 Tax Pay Order Signed by Fenn Wadsworth and Jedediah Huntington Connecticut. September 20th, 1781. I/C Tax Pay Order issued by the Pay-Table Office in Hartford, for One Pound in “Lawful Silver Money,” Black text and black handwriting. Signed by Pay-Table members Fenn Wadsworth and Eleazer Wales, with Jedediah (or Jedidiah) Huntington’s signature over top. The Pay-Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut’s military finances during the Revolutionary War. Financing the Revolution laid a heavy burden upon each colony, especially those which balked at levying taxes. In order to meet immediate needs, such as wages, the colonies relied upon wealthy revolutionists, foreign loans, and taxes and gifts from abroad. Issuing notes such as these was only a temporary solution. Jedediah Huntington (4 August 1743 - 25 September 1818), was an American general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. After the war, he served in numerous civilian posts. Fenn Wadsworth (1750/51-1785) was a brigade major to General James Wadsworth from 1776 to 1779. He fought in many battles during that time, but his failing health forced him to leave active service. Wadsworth stayed in Connecticut’s government, as shown by his membership to the Pay-Table Committee. Ralph Pomeroy, who was to receive the payment, was a paymaster in the Continental Army. He remained involved in state politics, acting as State Controller after the war. VF condition and a rare piece of history from Revolutionary War-era Connecticut. ��������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-160 365 365 State of Connecticut, Pay-TableOffice, 1781Tax PayOrder Signed by Jedediah Huntington Connecticut. December 1st, 1781. I/C Tax Pay Order issued by the Pay-Table, 8 Pounds in “Lawful Silver Money,” Black text with black handwriting, signed by Pay-Table members Eleazer Wales and William Moseley, with Jedediah (or Jedidiah) Huntington’s signature across. The Pay-Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut’s military finances during the Revolutionary War. Its members rotated during the lengthy confrontation with England. Financing the Revolution laid a heavy burden upon each colony, especially those which balked at levying taxes. In order to meet immediate needs, such as wages, the colonies relied upon wealthy revolutionists, foreign loans, and taxes and gifts from abroad. Issuing notes such as these was only a temporary solution. William Moseley (1755-1824) later would serve in the Connecticut state senate. He was also the Director of the Hartford National Bank from 1797 to 1815. Jedediah Huntington (4 August 1743 - 25 September 1818), was an American general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. After the war, he served in numerous civilian posts. Ralph Pomeroy, who was to receive the payment, was a paymaster in the Continental Army. He remained involved in state politics, acting as State Controller after the war. VF condition for its age, Great piece of American Revolutionary War history. ���������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-150