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 96 September 6, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Pennsylvania 484 484 Joseph J. Henry Handwritten Letter Mentioning Voting for Abraham Lincoln, 1860 Scranton, Pennsylvania, October 18, 1860. Fascinating 2-page handwritten letter with rich political content. The author, Joseph J. Henry, writes that “I shall come down ten days before election & see if am assessed for I’m bound to put in a vote for the Hon. Abraham Lincoln of Ill.” This piece goes on to say that “The Wide Awakes have turned out this evening for drill & parade.” The Wide Awakes were a youth organization and later a paramilitary organization cultivated by the Republican Party during the 1860 presidential election in the United States. The group supported Lincoln, and were used by the Lincoln campaign to spearhead large voter registration drives since they knew that new voters and young voters tend to embrace new and young parties. Incredible first-hand account of voting for Abraham Lincoln, one of the United States’ greatest leaders. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-500 EPHEMERA - TEMPERANCE Canada 485 485 Montreal Temperance Society, 1867 Issued Total Abstinence Pledge Montreal, Canada. 1867. Issued Certificate, showing that Charles Vidorg (last name may be spelled differently) has signed the Total Abstinence Pledge “from all intoxicating drinks.” Fine to VF condition. �������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-160 EPHEMERA - WW II MILITARY SHORT SNORTERS & AUTOGRAPHS Portugal 486 486 Short Snorter Banknote with Lee Davenport, an American Physicist Who Played an Important Part of the “D-Day” Invasion and Other Travelers, 1943 Short Snorter on Banco de Portugal banknote, 1937, 20 Escudos. Handwriting is dated Nov. 2nd, 1943 through Nov. 6th, 1943 and chronicles the 8,000+ mile trip from Foynes, Ireland to New York City with stops in Lisbon, Dakar, Natal, Belem, Port of Spain, San Juan, and Bermuda. This trip accounted for approximately 60 hours and 35 minutes flying time, all taken on Pan American Airlines and British Overseas Airways Corporation (B.O.A.C) planes. All travel details are handwritten on the back, while the front and back both have signatures, over 30 total. Lee L. Davenport (December 31, 1915 - September 30, 2011) was an American physicist. He was a member of the MIT Radiation Laboratory during World War II. As a research fellow at the Radiation Laboratory in charge of SCR-584 development from 1941 through the end of World War II, Davenport worked with General Electric, Westinghouse and Bell Laboratories to produce more than 3,000 SCR-584 radar sets for the war effort. Interestingly, Davenport was in England two months before D-Day to waterproof the radar trailers that were to be put ashore on Normandy Beach during the invasion. He was one of the few people who knew the date of the planned D-Day invasion. Interesting and unique piece. ������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $300-600 SECURITY PRINTER EPHEMERA France 487 487 French Security Printer, E. Desfosses, ND (ca.1920-30), Advertising Note France, ND (ca.1920-30). Well known French Security printer’s ornate advertising Note. Olive green on red, orange, and brown underprint. Louis XIV at center. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 with comment “pinholes.” ��������� Est. $300-600