Archives International Auctions Auction 81 December 15th & 16th 2022

Archives International Auctions - Sale 81 89 December 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 406 406 Jay Cooke & Co. Bankers, 1864 I/C Check Signed by Jay Cooke Pennsylvania, 1864. $49.38 Issued Check Signed by Jay Cooke at bottom right corner, Black text with black border, Portrait at left near Adhesive internal revenue stamp. VF condition with a small piece missing from bottom left corner, ABNC. Jay Cooke (August 10, 1821 - February 16, 1905) was an American financier who helped finance the Union war effort during the American Civil War and the postwar development of railroads in the northwestern United States. He is generally acknowledged as the first major investment banker in the United States and creator of the first wire house firm. � Est. $120-240 Texas 407 407 Texas Revenue ImprintedChecks and DraftsAssortment, ca.1870- 80s Texas, ca.1870-80s. Lot of 4 I/C and U/U Checks, all with Imprinted Internal Revenue Stamps at Center, including: City National Bank of Dallas; Ball, Hutchings & Co. Bankers; City National Bank of Ft. Worth; and John Twohig, Banker. All are in Fine- VF condition. (4) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $85-170 Worldwide 408 408 Wells Fargo & Co., ca.1890-1900, 3 Different Uncut Sheets of 4, Specimen Travelers Checks. Lot of 3 different Sheets of Specimen Travelers Checks from Wells Fargo & Co., all printed on very light yellow paper. Includes: $10 in red-orange; $20 in blue; and $50 in brown. All have different exchange values for various countries, such as Italy, Holland, Russia, and Germany. All with Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial numbers, and POCs. Choice AU to CU condition. ABNC. (3) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $750-1000