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 85 June 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com U.S. COLONIAL FISCAL DOCUMENTS New York 434 434 State of New York, 1796 Promissory Note Payable in “Currant Lawful Money of the State of NewYork” New York, November 25th, 1796. Handwritten document starting that Jacob Hays promised to pay James L. Bogart “the just and full sum of sixty five pound[s] current lawful money of the state of New York” with signatures and a single seal at bottom. No further location details are provided. Jacob Hays, mentioned in the document, is possibly related to another Jacob Hays, who was a colonial American Jewish merchant that arrived from Holland in the 1720s, and was one of the early members of the Shearith Israel Congregation Synagogue in New York City. Fine to VF condition with some toning, still in good condition for its age. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 U.S. OBSOLETE BANKNOTES Delaware 435 435 Delaware, Bank of Wilmington & Brandywine, 1810s, Proof Obsolete Banknote Wilmington, Delaware, 1810. $2, DE-85-G32p pp A. Proof Obsolete Banknote. Black printing on india paper, small image of ship at sea at top middle. “Specimen” and “Philadelphia” hand written in signature areas, PMG graded About Uncirculated 55 with comment “stains.” Very possibly unique. MDF&CO. (ex- Archives International, Silver City Collection) ������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 Georgia 436 436 City Council of Brunswick, Georgia. ca.1850-60’s Uncut Proprietary Progress Proof Sheet. Brunswick, Georgia, Uncut sheet of 4 notes, 18xx (originally printed in 1850-60’s, these are ca.1960-70’s), $1-$2-$3-$5, (Haxby Unlisted), Modern “Proprietary Proof ” printed from the original plates by ABNC in the 1970-80s, The $1 note has train at station middle top and left with cotton boll LR; the $2 note has sailing ships in rough water in middle with Georgia Arms LL and seated reaper LR; the $3 note has happy sailor at left, workers harvesting tree sap with man on horseback top center and wide eyed horse on LR; the $5 note has impressive steamship in middle, allegorical plenty with cornucopia on LR and standing young girl or cherub on pedestal on left, Black printing on white Paper, CU to Gem Uncirculated condition. ABNC. Rare as uncut sheet. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1200 Maryland 437 437 Maryland, Merchant’s Bank of Baltimore, 1835-40s, Proof Obsolete Banknote. Baltimore, Maryland, 1835-50s. $100 Proof Obsolete Banknote. MD-105-G32P pp A. Black printing on india paper, Group of allegorical figures at top and POC at bottom. PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 with comment “previously mounted.” RWH&E. (ex-Archives International, Silver City Collection) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $700-1000

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