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 74 March 30, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - Presidential Washington D.C. 395 395 National Lincoln Monument Association, ca.1870’s Unissued Certificate Washington D.C. ca.1870s. Intaglio printed by the “Treasury Department” (now the BEP), Unissued check sized certificate for subscription to the National Lincoln Monument in Washington D.C. Certificate number 1969. Appears uncirculated but a small 1/2 by 1/4 inch piece missing from the lower left corner of the certificate. Dramatic portrait of Lincoln on the left with Liberty and flames at right- middle and small eagle at bottom. On April 15, 1865, the day President Lincoln died, a group of Springfield citizens formed the National Lincoln Monument Association and spearheaded a drive for funds to construct a memorial or tomb. The subsequent Lincoln Tomb was established, serving as the final resting place of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln; his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln; and three of their four sons, Edward, William, and Thomas. It is located in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. Constructed of granite, the tomb has a single-story rectangular base, surmounted by an obelisk, with a semicircular receiving room entrance-way, on one end, and semicircular crypt or burial-room opposite. Historic item documenting this sad past event of U.S. History. �������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-450 Ephemera - Western Western States 396 396 Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co. Waybill and CD, ca.1860’s. Montana Territory, Colorado, Utah Territory, Washington Territory, Kansas and Nebraska. Lot of 2 pieces, Both are unissued certificates with date line Virginia City, Montana Territory, 186x. Includes Certificate of Deposit of funds to company (probably gold or gold dust). Black on white, plain form with no vignettes. Also included is a waybill for shipping to the states of “Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Montana, and Washington”, most probably by stage coach. Small print on bottom lists information and that the company is not liable for loss, damage or detention due to “Civil or Military Authority, depredations of Indians, ....” Both are in VF to XF condition with light toning on edges or in the middle in a couple of small areas. Rare early Western Fiscal and Stage Coach documents. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-180 Security Printing Ephemera England & Italy 397 397 De La Rue Giori S.A. ND (ca.1970’s-1980’s). Uncut Sheet of 45 Beethoven Advertising Notes. Great Britain. A large uncut sheet of 45 advertising notes with portrait of Beethoven writing music at right on face, and performing to an audience of 5 people on back. “Varinota” denomination. Purple on blue, brown and green. Designed and engraved by De La Rue Giori S.A. AU to UNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-750 France 398 398 Academie des Dames de la Retraite ca. 1830-40’s Book Plate Proof Vignettes by Early Security Printer. France, ND (ca.1830-40’s) Proof on card of bookplates for Academie des Dames de la Retraite (Congregation of Retreat of the Sacred Heart), Proof Vignette, showing the pillars of belief. Meditation, Application, and Science. The Congregation of Retreat of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic congregation founded in 1678 under the name of the Institute of Retreat, at Quimper, in Brittany, by Mademoiselle Claude-Thérèse de Kerméno under the direction of the Jesuit Father Huby. Printed in black on thin soft card. Intaglio engraved. Rare if not unique proof. Uncirculated with evidence of previous mounting on back. ���� Est. $180-280