Archives International Auctions Auction 77 June 15, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 77 103 June 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com SECURITY PRINTING EPHEMERA England, Italy, Switzerland 522 522 De La Rue Giori S.A. Lausanne. ND (ca.1970’s-1980’s). Uncut Sheet of 32 Shakespeare Advertising Notes. Great Britain. A large uncut sheet of 32 advertising notes with portrait of Shakespeare at right on face, and a building on back. “One Pass” denomination. Multicolor undertint on both sides. Designed and engraved by De La Rue Giori S.A. Lausanne (Switzerland). AU to UNC. ������������� Est. $600-900 Maryland & Kentucky 523 523 American Banknote Co., Specimen Whiskey Label Quartet, ca.1900-1930. Baltimore, Maryland and Cynthiana, Kentucky, Lot of 4 Specimen bottle labels by ABNC: Includes a Pair of Old Lewis Hunter Brand Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, one 4 x 4.5 inches, the other 3 x 4 inches, both in red; Pair of B.P.R. Maryland Straight Rye Whiskey, both 3.5 x 4 inches, one in green ‘Bottled in Bond’, the other brown ‘Straight.’ All have red specimen overprints and POCs. All Unc. 4 pieces. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $40-80 Massachusetts 524 524 Rev. A.F. Simard, Church and State Unique Approval Proof by ABNC, 1907-08 Boston, Massachusetts....., 1907-08. Security Printing Ephemera Group Lot of 9 items including proofs and order forms from the American Bank Note Company, includes proofs and order details, including: Approval Proof 3 Check Plate, featuring an intaglio rendition of Church and State, with American eagle and flag at center with thermometer in heaven, printed in red-brown ink on cardstock, approval initials at bottom right; Proof of the same design, but in red, with A.F. Simard’s approval signature at bottom, mounted on cardstock; Pair of prints of the same design, on blue glossy paper; Pair of Transfer Room sheets with plate and printing information; And a pair of Engraving Department documents. VF to AU condition. Rare and unique group of approval proof documents. ABNC. (9) ���������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $70-140 Massachusetts & New York 525 525 American Bank Note Co. Letterhead, Pair of Handwritten letters on ABN Letterheads from 1868 to 1885. Boston, Massachusetts & New York. Lot of 2 handwritten letters, both featuring American Bank Note Co. letterheads at top center. Includes: Boston, MA., July 28th, 1868 letter is from A. Claxton Cary to Titus Eddy & Son, requesting specific supplies, “as we are entirely out” which has been underlined; and, New York. February 18th, 1885 letter is from John E. Currier, Assistant Secretary, also to Titus Eddy & Sons requesting supplies. Both have black handwriting with ABNC company logo and name at top. Both are in VF condition with some signs of aging. (2) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-375