Archives International Auctions Auction 79 September 6, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 79 88 September 6, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New York 450 450 Civil War 1863, “Firemen Doing Active Duty”, $300 Application and Voucher for Substitute New York, NY. 1863 document in which James Jones, 35 years of age, working at Engine No. 39 in New York City, paid $300 to have a substitute, Bernard Campbell, fight in his place in the American Civil War. Lot includes Application and Voucher documents, attached at top left with adhesive material. Application includes a red stamp of confirmation, as well as approval signatures. The Enrollment Act of 1863, also known as the Civil War Military Draft Act, was an Act passed by the United States Congress during the American Civil War to provide fresh manpower for the Union Army. The Act was the first genuine national conscription law. The law required the enrollment of every male citizen and those immigrants (aliens) who had filed for citizenship, between 20 and 45 years of age, unless exempted by the Act. Substitutions were available throughout the war. The problem with substitution was that it provided substitutes with powerful incentives to desert soon after enlisting. Career “jumpers” made a living by enlisting as a substitute, collecting their compensation, deserting before their units were dispatched to the front, and repeating the process. The problem was well known to the military commanders who regularly saw the same recruits. In addition, troops furnished by substitution were considered to be of an inferior quality in comparison to regulars and volunteers. Rarely seen Civil War historical document. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 451 451 P.M. Gillespy, Bank of Saugerties Ad Note. ND (ca.1840-50’s) Obsolete Advertising Note. Saugerties, New York. ND (ca.1840-50’s), 100 Denomination advertising banknote for P.M. Gillespy, with description of the items being offered by Gillespy and that he has moved his location. The top is a look-a-like advertising banknote with 100 denomination and standing George Washington at left and allegorical woman at right with allegorical women on top middle and small eagle on bottom middle. Printed in black on beige and toned paper, bottom has statement mentioning the move of his business and Gillespy guaranteeing all customers satisfaction with their purchases. He dealt in dry goods, groceries, hardware, and China glass.......... ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $170-350 452 452 The Stone Store, 185x Unissued and Uncut Sheet of 2 $5 Scrip Notes. Vernon, NY. 185x, Uncut sheet of 2 notes, black printing on light blue paper, seated allegorical woman at top middle left with counterfoils on left and right. The last time this denomination was offered by Heritage was in 2013. This is the first uncut sheet we were able to find being offered at auction. Uncirculated to CU condition with a little toning on the far right excess margin and a rounded lower right corner. ������������� Est. $250-400