Archives International Auctions Auction 76 May 4, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 76 7 May 4, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Canada - Checks, Drafts & Bills of Exchange 33 33 Imperial Bank ofCanada, 1910-1919 ProofCheck Pair byWaterlow & Sons. Canada, 191x, Lot of 2 proof checks, Black on off white paper, Counterfoil with Bank Arms and beaver, one with “Savings Department” printed vertically on the left, Red ink cross on both, Additional archival numbers, possibly plate numbers, one partially cut down and the other slightly dirty, but both rare Canada proofs. Waterlow & Sons. (2) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-450 34 34 Montreal, 1847 Issued First of ExchangeSigned byGeneralCharles Murray Cathcart, Governor General of the Province of Canada and Lieutenant Governor of Canada West. Montreal, Canada. June 27th, 1846, I/C First of Exchange for £3-4/- and 3 Pence, Issued to (C.J.Rolp?) Esquire, and payable by James Stephen Esquire, Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, London. Ornate design at left counterfoil area with the numeral “1”, S/N 1441. The face with the endorsement “Payable at the Colonial Office Downing Street, London”, with Numerous endorsements on the back. Signed by Cathcart on lower right of face. General Charles Murray Cathcart, 2nd Earl Cathcart GCB, FRSE (21 December 1783 – 16 July 1859), styled Lord Greenock between 1814 and 1843, was a British Army general who became Governor General of the Province of Canada and Lieutenant Governor of Canada West (26 November 1845 – 30 January 1847). He was a keen amateur geologist, with enough recognition to warrant being made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. VF condition with some very light toning on the top margin. Printer not listed, Sold by Armour & Ramsay, Montreal. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $800-1200 Canada - Private Banks 35 35 Banque Canadienne Nationale, 1934 Approval Proof Vignette of J. M. Wilson used on the Series 1935, $5 and $10 Banknotes. Canada. October 19, 1934. Large Die Proof of portrait of J.M. Wilson, used on the Series of 1935, $5 and $10 notes by Banque Canadienne Nationale. Printed the same size as used on the banknotes, printed in black on india paper and mounted on large thin card with numerous notations including a date stamp on back, “Approved” printed on back with pencil notation about Wilson. Gem Uncirculated, ABNC. ���������������������������� Est. $180-280 Cayman Islands 36 36 Cayman Islands Currency Board. 1974 “Top Pop” Specimen Banknote. Specimen Banknote. Cayman Islands... 1974. $40, P-9CS1, Specimen Banknote. Purple and m/c underprint with portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right. Printer: TDLR. PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Tied with 2 other notes as highest graded out of 6 graded in the PMG census. (From the Allen Berk Collection) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 37 37 Cayman Islands Currency Board. 1974 Collector Series Specimen. Cayman Islands... 1974. $100, P-11CS1, Specimen Banknote. Orange and m/c underprint with portrait of Queen Elizabeth II at right. Printer: TDLR. PMG graded Superb Gem Uncirculated 67 EPQ. Highest graded out of 4 graded in the PMG census. (From the Allen Berk Collection) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800