Archives International Auctions Auction 80 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022: Lots 1 to 826 in 2 SESSIONS

Archives International Auctions - Sale 80 118 October 25, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com CHECKS, DRAFTS & EXCHANGES California 601 601 Banking House of Palmer, Cook & Co. 1852 Issued California Gold Rush Era Check San Francisco, California, 1852. $200 Issued Check, Blue text with blue border, California Great Seal at top right corner. Paid stamp at center, near pair of small holes, Fine-VF condition. Early California Gold Rush Era and Statehood Check. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $85-170 602 602 Drexel, Sather & Church, Bankers 1855 Issued Second Exchange California, 1855. $100 Issued Second Exchange, Black text with black border, building with pedestrians nearby at center, Allegorical Hermes at left. Fine-VF condition. Early Gold Rush era check. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 Louisiana 603 603 Louisiana Related Issued Checks, Drafts & Exchanges, ca.1870- 1897 Louisiana, 1870-97. Group of 4 Issued Checks: 1872, Vicksburg Bank with R.N. Imprinted Revenue “C”; 1897, New Orleans National Bank; 1872, New Orleans National Banking Association; and, 1870, State of Louisiana, Parish of Franklin. Pieces range from Good to VF condition. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������� Est. $140-280 New York 604 604 New York Bill of Exchange Quartet, 1840-1894 New York, 1840-1894. Lot of 4 different Bills of Exchange from: 1894, Drexel, Morgan & Co.; 1840, Bank of America; and, 1841 and 1845, Pickersgill & Co., & Mess’s Fielden Brothers Company. Exchanges are in Fine-VF condition. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ���������� Est. $150-300 SECURITY PRINTER EPHEMERA Great Britain 605 605 Ashton-Potter “Thomas Edison” 1920-30’s Sample Note similar toABNAd Notes. Great Britain, Sample or ad note, partially printed in light green with T.A. Edison portrait similar to ABN vignette portrait. Back blank. Intaglio printed, watermarked paper, AU with toning on top. Scarce. ���������������������������������������������� Est. $250-450 Illinois 606 606 Western Bank Note Co. “Building the Economy” 1987 Advertising Card Showing Early Engraving of a Spider Press. WBN engraved and printed advertising card, featuring black, intaglio printed vignette with 3 scenes of men and women at work in a printing company with “Bank Notes” “Bonds” and “Stock Ctfs” banners underneath, respectively, V-37551 imprint. Vignette has been mounted onto manila file folder, with facsimile copy of vignette also attached. Production notes in pen throughout lot, in VF-XF condition. Rare printing related proof vignette with unique production edits. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-450