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 86 June 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New York 438 438 Custom House, Collectors’ Office, 1868 Issued Drawback Certificate New York, 1868. $58.03 I/C Drawback Certificate Issued by the Custom House, Collectors’ Office for the “Drawback of duties on Tin Plates imported from a foreign country, manufactured in the United States, into Tin Cans and now exported” on January 6th, 1868, bound for Rio de Janeiro. S/N 760, Black text with orange border and underprint, Ships in harbor at top center, Blue “Paid” handstamp at center, POCs. This drawback was due to F.W. Devoe & Co., a paint manufacturing company. VF condition, NBN. �� Est. $200-350 439 439 Eastman College Bank and Eastman Business College Bank of Poughkeepsie, ca.1860-70s College Currency Banknote Pair Poughkeepsie, New York, 1860-70s. Lot of 2 notes, Includes: Eastman Business College Bank of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., $1 Issued Banknote, Black text with red “1” underprint, Blacksmith depicted at left, Portrait of Harvey G. Eastman at right, Choice Fine to VF with paper clip rust at top middle; and Eastman College Bank, 25 Cents Issued Fractional Banknote, Black text with “25” underprint, Eastman portrait at left, Choice VF condition. (2) �� Est. $120-220 440 440 Eastman College Bank, ca. 1860-70s Fractional College Currency Scrip Note Pair New York, ca. 1860-70s. Lot of 2 Fractional Notes, including 1 Cent with a portrait of a man at right with red underprint; and 3 Cents with an allegorical woman at center, Eastman signature at bottom right. Both are in Choice AU to Uncirculated Condition. The Eastman Business College was a business school located in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. It operated from 1859 until it closed in 1931. Rather than merely being a theoretical school, students gained practical experience in the business arts by actually performing the tasks that would be expected of them in their working careers, a novel approach at the time. (2) �� Est. $75-150 441 441 Gene’s Clothes Shop 1927 Uncut 5 Cent Scrip Note Sheet of 20 Notes for Merchandise New York, 1927. Uncut 5 Cent Scrip Note sheet of 20 notes, intended for use for any purchase at Gene’s Clothes Shop for Men and Boys, located in East Rochester, New York State. Blue text with blue background, 20 notes total, all still attached by perforated edges. XF to Uncirculated condition. Gene’s Clothes shop was out of business by the mid-1950s. �� Est. $40-80 442 442 Mercantile Safe Deposit Company, 18xx (ca.1880-1890s) Specimen 1000 Ounces Silver Bullion Certificate of Deposit. New York, 18xx (ca.1880-90s), 1000 Ounces of 1000 Fine Silver Bullion Specimen Certificate of Deposit, Black on green underprint with allegorical seated woman in light green as part of the underprint, Red Specimen and S/N 00000 overprint, POC’s, Counterfoil attached and folded back, Choice AU to Uncirculated condition, attractive and rare. ABNC. �� Est. $450-750 443 443 New York, Specimen 4th Liberty Loan, $2, Partial Payment Coupon to Purchase a $50 Bond, ND New York, ND. $2, Specimen, Fourth Liberty Loan Association of New York City, Bond Payment Coupon. Brown print with Specimen overprint and POC’s. Liberty facing left on left side of coupon, Gummed on the back, approximately 2.5 x 1.5 inches, PMG graded Choice About Uncirculated 58 EPQ. These coupons allowed people to purchase U.S. Liberty Loan Bonds on an installment basis. BNC. �� Est. $200-400