Archives International Auctions Auction 78 July 27, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 78 89 July 27, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 494 494 Banque du Zaire, 1993 Group of 50 Issued Banknotes Zaire, 1993. Lot of 50 Issued Banknotes, All Sequential S/Ns: 50 Nouveaux Makuta, P-51, Brown- orange on light green and multicolor underprint, Mobutu in military dress at right, arms at lower left, leopard at lower left, Watermark: Mobutu. Printer: HdMZ (CdM-A). Uncirculated. (50) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $75-150 495 495 Banque du Zaire, 1993 Group of 50 Issued Banknotes Zaire, 1993. Lot of 50 Issued Banknotes, All Sequential S/Ns: 10 Nouveaux Zaires, P-55a, Dark gray and dark blue-green on multicolor underprint, Mobutu in military dress at right, arms at lower left, leopard at lower right, Watermark: Mobutu. Printer: HdMZ (CdM-A). Uncirculated. (50) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $60-120 Zambia 496 496 Bank of Zambia, ND (1964) Issued Banknote Zambia. ND (1964). 1 Pound, P-2, Issued banknote, Green on multicolor underprint, S/N B/6 288246, Watermark: Wildebeest’s Head, PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35. Printer: TDLR.. ..... �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 U.S. COLONIAL FISCAL DOCUMENTS Maryland 497 497 Principio Company 1773 Colonial Bill of Exchange. Kingsbury Furnace, (Maryland). 1773. 100 Pounds Stlg, 1st of Exchange, for the account of Kingsbury Furnace. Thomas Russell, one of the founders of this early Colonial Maryland iron company is listed on the front of the exchange. Endorsed and signed on the back by George Mathews, Simon Dashon, and others. Fine to VF condition. Serial # 179. The Principio Company formed as a joint stock company in 1720 to take advantage of new laws passed in Maryland to encourage the early iron industry. By 1729, one of the partners was Augustine Washington, father of George Washington. In 1735, the Principio Company established a refining forge at North East to expand processing capacity which this bill of exchange refers to. The Principio Forge deteriorated, and in spite of repairs in 1772, it was no longer in operation by 1776. Historic Pre-Revolution Maryland Iron Company Bill of Exchange. ���������������������������������������������������������� Est. $900-1800 U.S. OBSOLETE BANKNOTES Minnesota 498 498 Duluth, Missabe & Northern Railway Co., 1907 Issued Depression Scrip. Minnesota, 1907. $10, Issued 1907 panic currency- depression scrip, Black text on tan background, Company logo, Paid handstamp and Paid POCs, S/N 3591, PMG graded Extremely Fine 40 with comments “Cancelled, Tears.” Rare 1907 panic currency. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240