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 97 June 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 498 498 Francis E. Spinner, 1865 Handwritten Letter While Treasurer of the U.S. Washington, D.C. March 18th, 1865. Handwritten letter to Ezra Graves written by Francis E. Spinner in his hand, who was then Treasurer of the United States from 1861 to 1875. The letter states “Enclosed please find the furlough of Walter A. Bacon, for ten days additional, this moment received by me, from the Adjutant General’s Office,” and is complete with Spinner’s distinctive signature at bottom right corner. Fine condition with toning and some splitting along fold lines, and ink stains at center. Francis Elias Spinner ( January 21, 1802 - December 31, 1890) was an American politician from New York. He served as Treasurer of the United States and was the first administrator in the federal government to employ women for clerical jobs. ���������������������������������� Est. $325-650 EPHEMERA - AVIATION Ohio 499 499 National Aeronautic Association, 1923 Timers’ Sheets for World RecordAttempts, Signed byOrvilleWright Dayton, Ohio....., March 29th, 1923. National Aeronautic Association Official Timers’ Sheets and related documents for several 500 and 1000 Kilometer speed tests taken in Wilbur Wright Field, in attempts to break World Records. Lot includes three Timers’ Sheets, with information including Lap Numbers, starting times, elapsed times, and other relevant details, recorded and signed by Orville Wright and Odis A. Porter, as well as a Notary Public; Photo of the Timers Stand at McCook Field, where a timer was to observe the speed test; Typewritten Reports on the Speed Trials, in English and French, includes the names and locations of the officials, and details from the trials, including temperature, wind velocity, and barometer readings; Department of Commerce, Bureau of Standards Certificate for Chronometer; Photograph of the Timer’s Stand at the 1 km course; Photograph of the sighting wires and Curtiss R-6 Racer; Photograph of the Pylon used in the 50 km course; and an unused postcard of the Wright Brothers Cycle Shop and Homestead in Dearborn, Michigan. Also includes a accounting of the (possible) records established in the speed tests (in French), stating that the maximum speed of a direct kilometer was set by R. L. Maughan at 380.751 KPH; the speed of 500 kilometers was set by Alex Pearson at 370.06 KPH at 1 hour and 51 minutes; and the speed of 1000 kilometers was set by H.R. Harris & R. Lockwood at 205.0669 KPH at 4 hours and 52 minutes. Very interesting and rare group related to aviation history. During this Air Derby, Orville Wright observed the record-breaking attempts, and his signature appears on all three of the Timers’ Sheets. The Wright brothers - Orville (August 19, 1871 - January 30, 1948) and Wilbur (April 16, 1867 - May 30, 1912) - were two American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world’s first successful motor- operated airplane. The brothers were also the first to invent aircraft and controls that made fixed-wing powered flight possible. The Wright brothers’ status as inventors of the airplane has been subject to counter-claims by various parties. Fine to XF condition. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $700-1250 EPHEMERA - BANKING & FINANCE Washington, D.C. 500 500 Treasury Department Document Assortment, ca.1874 to 1880s Relating to National Banks and National Gold Banks. Washington, D.C., ca.1874 to 1880s. Lot of 7 pieces from the Treasury Department of the United States, includes: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Bank Report Letter; Error Avoidance Document; Comptroller of Currency Abstract Report; Office of Comptroller of the Currency Oath of Director; Circular No. 11 of Regulations Governing the Redemption of National Bank Notes with facsimile signature of Francis E. Spinner; An Act of authorizing the appointment of receivers of national banks, and for other purposes; and, Report with Schedules of Loans, Discounts, and other details. All are in Fine-VF condition and are Unissued without any handwriting. (7) ����������������������� Est. $230-375 EPHEMERA - CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH California Territory 501 501 California Gold Rush Era, 1850 I/U 2nd Bill of Exchange Issued in San Francisco and Payable in NYOne Month Before Statehood San Francisco, California Territory. August 9, 1850. Issued 2nd of Exchange for $325, payable at Howland & Aspinwall, New York. Issued by Robinson Bissilo, Jr. in San Francisco. Allegorical woman, eagle and portrait of George Washington, with small sailing ship and train on the left, S/N 55, Mostly Fine to VF with stain on the left border area and small stains, and a small rea of ink or rust burn on the top middle margin. RWH&E. Extremely early California Statehood fiscal document and the earliest Gold Rush fiscal document we have offered. California became a state on September 9th. 1850 and was admitted to the Union as the 31st state. Gold was discovered in California on January 24, 1848 in Sutter’s Creek and this exchange was issued a little over 2 1/2 years later. Historic Gold Rush Era and California Territorial Bill of Exchange. ����������������������������������� Est. $600-900