Archives International Auctions Auction 86B August 15, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 86b 35 August 15, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Zaire 1146 1146Banque du Zaire. 1971-1980. Specimen Banknotes Pair Zaire, 1971- 1980. 10 & 50 Zaires, P-15s and P-25as, Pair of Specimen Banknotes. Both notes have portraits of Mobutu at left and leopard at right with watermark of Mobutu. Both have Red Specimen overprints. S/Ns A0000000A and E0000000A. Printer: G&D. Both notes are PMG graded: 10 Zaires is Choice Uncirculated 64 and the 50 Zaire is Uncirculated 62 with comment “stains.” (2) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240 1147 1147Zaire, Banque du Zaire, 1977-1995, Assortment of 20 Issued Banknotes Zaire....., 1977-1995. Lot of 20 Issued Banknotes, includes: 1, 5, 50, 500, 2000, 5000, 50,000, 1,000,000, and 5,000,000 Zaire and 1, 5, 10, 10,000 Nouveaux Zaires. P-17a; 18a; 18b; 19a; 21b (2); 26A; 32a; 34a; 36a; 37b; 40a; 44a; 46a; 48a; 52a; 53; 54a; 55a; 70a. Notes grade Choice VF to CU condition. Attractive and mostly high grade assortment. (20). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������� Est. $55-110 U.S. Colonial Banknotes & Fiscal Documents Connecticut 1148 1148State of Connecticut, 1781 Pay-TableOffice, Lot of 3TaxWarrants Hartford, Connecticut, 1781. Lot of 3 Tax Warrants Issued by the Pay-Table Office in Hartford, all dated December 26th: 5 Pounds; 15 Shillings; and 7 Pounds. All with Black text and handwriting and signed by Pay-Table members Fenn Wadsworth, William Moseley, with Ralph Pomeroy’s signature on back. The Pay-Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut’s military finances during the Revolutionary War. Its members rotated during the lengthy confrontation with England. Financing the Revolution laid a heavy burden upon each colony, especially those which balked at levying taxes. In order to meet immediate needs, such as wages, the colonies relied upon wealthy revolutionists, foreign loans, and taxes and gifts from abroad. Issuing notes such as these was only a temporary solution. Fenn Wadsworth (1750/51-1785) was a brigade major to General James Wadsworth from 1776 to 1779. He fought in many battles during that time, but his failing health forced him to leave active service. Wadsworth stayed in Connecticut’s government, as shown by his membership to the Pay-Table Committee. William Moseley (1755-1824) later would serve in the Connecticut state senate. He was also the Director of the Hartford National Bank from 1797 to 1815. Ralph Pomeroy (1737- 1819) was a paymaster in the Continental Army. He remained involved in state politics, acting as State Controller after the war. All are in Fine condition with some light toning. (3) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-280 1149