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 96 June 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Washington, D.C. 494 494 United States Savings Bond, 1978 “Series H” Savings Bond Pair. Washington, D.C. and New York, 1978. Lot of 2 Issued and Uncancelled United States Savings Bonds, Series H, Includes: $500 with Woodrow Wilson at left and $1000 with Abraham Lincoln at left, Both with black text with gray-purple background and both with a facsimile signature of Secretary of the Treasury, W. Michael Blumenthal at bottom right corner. Printed on IBM Punch Cards, Uncirculated condition. These bonds were found abandoned in a safety deposit box and cannot be redeemed. All are rare from this era since most bonds of this type are redeemed by the person who it is made out to or their immediate family. (2). �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-700 U.S. MILITARY PAYMENT CERTIFICATES 495 495 U.S. M.P.C., ND(1964), $5, Issue Banknote Washington, D.C., ND (1964). $5, Series 611, P-M55a, S876-1, Issued Banknote. Red on m/c underprint with woman facing at center. S/N H02576023H pp 23. PMG graded Very Fine 20. ������������������� Est. $220-375 EPHEMERA - AUTOGRAPHS - FINANCIAL New York 496 496 Francis E. Spinner Autograph on 1846 MohawkValley Bank Check Mohawk, New York, 1846. $38.47 I/C Check from Mohawk Valley Bank, Black text with George Washington depicted at left, Person in rowboat at bottom center. Signed by Francis E. Spinner as Cashier. VF condition. Francis Elias Spinner ( January 21, 1802 – December 31, 1890) was an American politician from New York. He served as Treasurer of the United States from 1861 to 1875, under presidents Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and Ulysses S. Grant. He also was the first administrator in the federal government to employ women for clerical jobs. Spinner cultivated his singular autograph, seen on paper money, checks and other financial documents, in order to prevent counterfeiting. He was buried at the Mohawk Cemetery in Mohawk, New York, where a large bronze statue of him stands. ������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $70-140 Washington, D.C. 497 497 Francis E. Spinner Hand Written Autograph on Official Business Envelope as Treasurer of the U.S., 1862. Washington, D.C., Francis E. Spinner Autograph on envelope at top right corner, underneath Official Business header, with Treasurer U.S. underneath. Fine condition with toning from large red wax stamp on back. Francis Elias Spinner ( January 21, 1802 – December 31, 1890) was a U. S. Representative from New York from 1855 to 1861. Two weeks after Spinner left Congress, President Abraham Lincoln appointed him Treasurer of the United States. He served through the Johnson and Grant administrations from March 16, 1861, until his resignation on July 1, 1875. During the Civil War, he hired women as clerks because they weren’t subject to military service. He paid them well and defended their employment against critics. He was the first government administrator to hire women, and he continued to do so after the Civil War. ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $55-95

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