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 88 May 4, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Louisiana 471 471 Citizens’ Bank of Louisiana, ND (1859-60s) Remainder Obsolete Group of 3 Notes. New Orleans, Louisiana…., ND, Lot of 3 notes, All remainder obsolete notes printed in black without underprint, Includes: $1, $2, and $3, all with multiple vignettes, all Choice AU to Choice Uncirculated. All by ABNC. ������������� Est. $100-200 472 472 New Orleans Canal & Banking Co. 1847 Printing Order Form to Print Banknote Sheets, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. New Orleans, Louisiana and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1847. One-page ledger of a printing order form from the New Orleans Canal and Banking Company. Includes products and pricing, with the final tally coming to $1,140.31. The order was for 5000 Impressions of $5.5.5.5; $10.10.10.10; $20.20.20.20; 3000 Impressions of $50.50.50.50; 2000 Impressions of $100.100.100.100; and 500 Impressions of $50.1000 Sheets (all sheets with printed backs) for a total of 10,125 sheets on “Bank Note Paper”. The engraving company who completed the order was Toppan, Carpenter & Co., a Philadelphia-based engraving entity that engraved and printed some of the most notable stamps in U.S. philately. By 1850, the company was named Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., and in 1851 the company submitted its bid for the United States postage stamp contract. When Casilear left and the company name reverted to Toppan, Carpenter & Co., the remaining partners merged with several other firms (including Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson) to form the American Bank Note Company. Toppan, Carpenter & Co. had a 22.4% share in this new company. VF condition, Unique and rare. ������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 473 473 State of Louisiana. 1863. Unissued Banknote Shreveport, Louisiana…., 1863. $20, P-S896 LA-CR13, Remainder Banknote. Red and black printing and blue underprint with portrait of General P. G. T. Beauregard at center left. Unissued Banknote without serial number and signatures. AU condition. ��������������������������� Est. $110-220 Michigan 474 474 State Bank of Michigan, ND (ca.1850s). Remainder Obsolete Banknote. Detroit, Michigan..., ND (ca.1850s). $5, P-Unlisted, MI39509, s-240, DET- 10-4, 160-G8a, Reminder. Black and red printing with steam ship at top middle, anchor lower right, red border, counterfoil at left and undertint. No S/N, AU to Uncirculated condition. Printer: ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $120-240 Missouri 475 475 State of Missouri, Missouri Defence Bond, 186- Remainder Obsolete Banknote. Missouri. 186x, $1 Remainder Obsolete Banknote, Black printing with red “ONE” protector, Arms left, allegorical woman at right, cattle and pastoral scene in middle, No S/N. XF to AU condition, Watermarked paper, Printer: K&B. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $60-120