Archives International Auctions Auction 88 October 24, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 88 87 October 24, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com EPHEMERA - POLITICAL & HISTORIC AUTOGRAPHS AND DOCUMENTS Washington, D.C. 447 447 Francis E. Spinner, 1865 Handwritten Letter While Treasurer of the U.S. Washington, D.C. March 18th, 1865. Handwritten letter to Ezra Graves written by Francis E. Spinner in his hand, who was then Treasurer of the United States from 1861 to 1875. The letter states “Enclosed please find the furlough of Walter A. Bacon, for ten days additional, this moment received by me, from the Adjutant General’s Office,” and is complete with Spinner’s distinctive signature at bottom right corner. Fine condition with toning and some splitting along fold lines, and ink stains at center. Francis Elias Spinner ( January 21, 1802 - December 31, 1890) was an American politician from New York. He served as Treasurer of the United States and was the first administrator in the federal government to employ women for clerical jobs. ���������������������������������� Est. $250-450 EPHEMERA - RAILROAD TICKETS & PASSES Illinois & Pennsylvania 448 448 Illinois Central Railroad Co., ND (ca.1900-20s) Sample Tickets Illinois, Tennessee, & Pennsylvania, ND (ca.1900-20s). Lot of 5 Tickets, Includes: 3 Sample coach tickets split into three sections of the going ticket, return ticket, and ticket stub, Locations include Memphis, TN Dyersburg, TN, Chicago, IL, and other locations. Black on yellow cardstock with “sample” stamped on back; Sample 6 month round trip ticket split into three sections of the going ticket, return ticket, and ticket stub, Black on red-orange cardstock with “sample” stamped on back; Hudson Coal tag used on coal orders delivered by the Hudson Coal Company. Items are in XF to Uncirculated condition. (5). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������������������������������������������������������� Est. $45-90 EPHEMERA - U.S. WW II PROPAGANDA LEAFLETS Japan & Thailand 449 449 WorldWar II, U.S. Produced Japanese, Burma &Thai Propaganda Leaflets, ND (ca.1943-45) Japan & Thailand, ND (ca.1943-45). Lot of 4 pieces of propaganda 1 printed in English, 2 printed in Thai, and 1 printed in Japanese. All are in XF-AU condition. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ���������������������������������������� Est. $120-240 U.S. & Japan U.S. and Japan 450 450 U.S. Produced WWII Propaganda Leaflet Assortment, Printed for Bruma, Thailand and Laos, ND (1940-50s) U.S. and Japan. WW II propaganda leaflets. Lot of 5 pieces, produced by the U.S. Office of War Information Psychological Warfare Team, and are in a foreign language. XF-AU condition. (5). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $120-240