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

Archives International Auctions - Sale 80 99 October 25, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New Jersey 534 534 Post Office Department, Newark, NJ, 1858 I/C Draft Signed by Tennessee Governor and U.S. Postmaster General Aaron V. Brown. Newark, New Jersey, January 16th, 1858. Issued and Paid Draft for $56.31, S/N 6401, Signed by Aaron Brown as Postmaster General, Issued to the Postmaster of Newark. Black text with thin black border, George Washington at top center, Allegorical woman with American shield and cornucopia at top right, “Transfer” written vertically in ink at left flanked by steamboat and locomotive, Red “Paid” handstamp at bottom center. VF to XF condition for its age with some toning. Aaron Venable Brown (August 15, 1795 - March 8, 1859) was an American politician. He served as the 11th Governor of Tennessee from 1845 to 1847, and as United States Postmaster General from 1857 until his death in 1859. He also served three terms in the United States House of Representatives, from 1839 to 1845. During the Mexican–American War, Brown’s statewide call for 2,800 volunteers was answered by over 30,000, helping solidify the state’s reputation as the “Volunteer State.” Hufty & Danforth. ����������������������������� Est. $130-260 535 535 Post Office Department, Newark, NJ, 1860 I/C Draft or Warrant Newark, New Jersey, 1860. Check for $36.69 Issued to Charles T. Gray, Postmaster of Newark, New Jersey, Black text with black border, Eagle with shield at top center flanked by ships at sea, “Transportation of the Mails,” at left, Paid handstamp at center bottom. Fine condition with staining, toning, ink bleeding and ink burn. Bald, Cousland & Co. Also signed by Third Assistant Postmaster General A.N. Zevely who helped innovate railway Post office service. Rarely seen Post Office Draft in any condition ����������� Est. $250-500 New York 536 536 International Monetary Fund, 1983 Specimen Bond New York, 1983. 5,000,000 Special Drawing Rights, Specimen 9 1/8% Bearer Note Bond, Black text with blue border and multicolor underprint, IMF logo at top center. Pin-punch specimen POCs, Specimen overprints, and POCs. VF condition, ABNC. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international financial institution, headquartered in Washington, D.C., consisting of 190 countries. ����������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 New York and Washington, D.C. 537 537 U.S. Government Liberty Loan Bond, $10 ParticipationCertificate Specimen dated 1917, Uncut Block of 4 Specimen Certificates New York and Washington, D.C., 1917. Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Uncut Block of 4 Specimen $10, U.S. Government Liberty Loan Bond, Participation Certificates. 7.5 x 4 inches for each certificate or 15 x 8 inches for whole sheet, Text on bond states: Five of these certificates may be exchanged for a $50 Liberty Loan Bond. “This certificate represents a payment of $10 on a subscription to the Liberty Loan of 1917. Upon surrender of this certificate to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York accompanied by four others of like amount, the holder hereof will be entitled to receive a $50. United States Liberty Loan 3 1/2% Gold Bond with all coupons attached”. “Federal Reserve Bank of New York”. Red specimen overprint, POC and “00000” serial numbers. Screaming Eagle at left. Red ink notation on top excess margin “ Federal Reserve of New York” and purple handstamp “Return to Issue Room - To Be Held for reference”, AU Condition. Rare Liberty Bond related item. ABNC. �������������������������������������������� Est. $500-1000