Archives International Auctions Auction 87 September 12, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 87 101 September 12, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New York, Mexico and California 503 503 New York, Mexico and California Check, Draft & Exchange Assortment, ca.1854-1920 New York, Mexico and California, 1854-1920. Assortment of 6 Checks and Exchanges from Rothschild Brothers, Consolidated Kansas City Smelting & Refining Co., Anglo-London Paris National Bank, Bedford Bank, and E. Soureget & Cie. Condition ranges from VG to VF. (6). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $55-110 Pennsylvania 504 504 Commissioners of theGirard Estates, Girard Fund (Which Became the Girard National Bank) 1834 to 1836 Check Trio Issued After his Death in 1831. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1834 to 1836, Lot of 3 pieces, 2 from the Office of the Directors of the Girard Fund, 1 from the Treasurer of the Girard Trust. All have black text and black borders, are I/C, with a large POC at center. Fine condition. 3 pieces. After the charter for the First Bank of the United States expired in 1811, Stephen Girard purchased most of its stock and its facilities on South Third Street in Philadelphia, then reorganized it under his direct personal control. Girard’s Bank was a principal source of government credit during the War of 1812. Towards the end of the war, when the financial credit of the U.S. government was at its lowest, Girard placed nearly all of his resources at the disposal of the government and underwrote up to 95 percent of the war loan issue, which enabled the United States to carry on the war. Upon his death in 1831, his own bank passed to a trust according to his will. Merchants of the city chartered the Girard Bank to buy the banking assets from the trust and carry on the business. After the passage of the National Banking Act, the bank reorganized in 1863 as Girard National Bank. The bank was acquired by Mellon Bank in 1983 and then, two decades later, by Citizens Bank. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-120 Various States 505 505 Large Assortment of Issued and Non Issued Checks, ca.1850-1987 Assortment of Checks, Includes: Palatka Atlantic National Bank; Mechanics Banking Assoc.; Ilion Bank; Tradesman’s Bank; New Haven County Bank; Bank of Enid; Central Bank of Westchester County and more, Includes I/C and U/U, with condition from Fine-VF. (78). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������ Est. $55-110 U.S. TRAVELER’S CHECKS Pennsylvania 506 506 Mellon National Bank, Pittsburgh, PA., ND (ca.1910-30) Specimen Set of 4 Notes. Pittsburgh, PA., ND (ca.1910-30), Mellon National Bank of Pittsburgh, Lot of 4 Specimen Traveler’s Checks, Includes: $20; $50; $100; and $200 denominations, all similar designs but different color undertints, All with Specimen overprints, POC’s, Order # S26081, all with perforated left side border from removal from booklet counterfoil, back with endorsement information, All in Uncirculated to CU condition. ABNC. (4) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-250