Archives International Auctions Auction 88 October 24, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 88 76 October 24, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Virginia 394 394 C. G. Thompson Proof Sheet of Store Credit Scrip Notes, ND (ca.1840-1850s) Richmond, Virginia, ND (ca.1840-1850s). Proof Sheet with “Good For” 6 1/4cts; 12 1/2cts, and 25cts, Store Coupons or Obsolete scrip notes, Notes are in black, green, and orange print, Each has bald eagle with shield and denomination at center, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 with comments “Previously Mounted and Corner Missing”. Each has the name “C. G. Thompson, No. 4, 13th St. Richmond, Virginia”. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $700-1200 Washington 395 395 Puget Sound Co-Operative Colony, ND (1887-1904), Obsolete Scrip Note. Washington, ND (1887-1904). 5 Cents Merchandise and Retail Coupon Scrip Certificate. PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 with comment “selvage included.” This utopian experiment in collective living was formed in 1887 and attracted several hundred adherents to land that the co-operative owned in the Port Angeles area. Members were progressive advocates of labor rights and were, oddly, anti-Chinese due to the Chinese participation in the local labor market. The Panic of 1893 killed both the lumber market and this colony which was finally officially dissolved in 1904. Your cataloger believes that these notes were used by co-operative members to purchase goods manufactured by the co-operative. The 5¢ is the approximate size of a large postage stamp and is identified only by the “P.S.C.C.” abbreviation. Rare Washington State Scrip note. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $250-500 Washington D.C. 396 396 Citizen’s Bank, 1852, IssuedObsolete Banknote Washington D.C., 1852. $10 Issued Banknote, Black printing with Native person at right and Allegorical woman at top, S/N 2524, VG condition. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $45-90 U.S. FRACTIONAL CURRENCY Washington, D.C. 397 397 U.S. Fractional Currency, 1862, Group of Issued Banknotes Washington, D.C. United States Fractional Currency. , 1862. 5 Cents, P-97c, Lot of 5 Issued Banknotes, Uncut Sheet of 4, plus single Note]), Brown print with Jefferson at center, Back is brown with numeral “5” at center, VF-XF condition, NBNC. ������� Est. $150-250 398 398 U.S. Fractional Currency, 15 Cents, Fr#1272spwmb | Wide Margins Specimens, Specimen, Third Issue Fractional Currency Specimen Washington, D.C. United States Fractional Currency. 15 Cents, Third Issue, Fr#1272spwmb. Specimen with Wide Margins. Green back. PMG graded About Uncirculated 53 EPQ. A perfectly centered green back with wide margins that is crisp and fresh paper surfaces. The ink colors are nothing short of superb and the eye appeal is unquestionable. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-350