Archives International Auctions Auction 88 October 24, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 88 86 October 24, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 443 443 Ephemera Assortment, 1863 to 1930s, Including Checks, Stocks & Ephemera Various States...., Lot of 24 items, Includes: First National Bank of Cadiz Ohio I/C Check; Treasures Office in New Buffalo tax assessment; Utica, Clinton and Binghamton Rail Road Co., I/C Stock Certificate; Little Joe tin coins; Leathwood Coal tokens and more. Items are in Fine to Uncirculated condition. (24) Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-140 EPHEMERA - NAVIGATION & STEAMBOATS Louisiana 444 444 Port of New Orleans, (District of Mississippi), 1834 Steamboat License of aVessel AboveTwentyTons. NewOrleans, District of Mississippi (Louisiana). 1834, “To carry on the coasting trade for one year, Cert.#132, for Steam Boat called the “Ocean”, Signed by P.K.Wagner, Naval officer. Toning and archivally reinforced splitting, rare early New Orleans and Mississippi River Steam Boat license. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-550 Mississippi 445 445 Adams County, Mississippi Superior Court 1820 Document with Complaint against Steamboat Captain for Neglecting Health Permit for Landing Mississippi, 1820. Handwritten, 2 piece Superior Court document outlining the complaint of James Metcalf, Chairman and one of the Commissioners of Health and Police for the city of Natchez, against John De Hart, a captain. In this piece, Metcalf claims that De Hart owes the sum of $2,000 for landing his Steam Boat, the Columbus, in the city of Natchez without “without the permit of the Health Offices of the said Commissioners of Health and Police,” which is a great “misdemeanor” and subject to fine. A counter-argument is handwritten on the back of the first page by the defending attorney. VG condition with archival repairs, some toning, and damage along margins. Interesting piece of Southern Antebellum history as well as an extremely early example of steamboats on the Mississippi River. �������� Est. $375-750 EPHEMERA - PATENT MEDICINE ADVERTISING Massachusetts 446 446 Hood’s Latest, 1883, Snake oil Advertising Pamphlet Lowell, Massachusetts, 1883. Magazine with political cartoon on front, articles, and advertisements for Sarsaparilla (Snake Oil), Volume 5, Issue No. 2, VF-XF condition. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $55-100