Archives International Auctions Auction 90 December 18, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 90 65 December 18, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - U.S. Stock Exchange New York 327 327 New York Stock Exchange Historical Pamphlet, First Issue, the Year of theCrash, 1929 New York..., 1929. New York Stock Exchange book on its History, Organization, Operation, and Service, printed by the Committee on Publicity in the year of the infamous crash, 1929. 22 pages with minor amount of mold on inside front cover with small owners stamp at top right corner - Herbert Tout. First edition book. VF-XF condition. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $35-60 Ephemera - Wells Fargo California 328 328 Wells, Fargo & Co. 1861 “Gold Rush Related” Original Certificate for Passage from Galway, Ireland to New York and from New York to San Francisco. San Francisco, July 31, 1861, Lot of 2 items. Wells, Fargo & Co., “California and New York Express and Exchange Co.”, Original Certificate for Passage, A number of remarks on reverse. Accompanying original envelope with the same dates indicates this was sent from James Shauky at Broadway Wharf to John and Bridget Purcell and requested Steerage passage for (six?) from New York to San Francisco. It appears the origin of the trip began in Galway, Ireland. Rare Wells, Fargo & Co. Document and first time seen by cataloger. Choice Fine to VF Condition. ��� Est. $325-500 Security Printing Ephemera Canada & U.S. 329 329 DuraNote, ND (1980-90s), Pioneer Polymer “Test Note” Trio by Mobil Oil Company Canada & U.S., ND (1980-90s). Lot of 3 DuraNote Test Notes: One with a clear Window (PMG graded Gem Unc 66 EPQ), One with a Zig-Zag pattern in Clear Window (PMG graded Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ); One with Double Triangle Right & Lower Left (PMG graded Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ). These DuraNote Specimen/Proofs were part of an experimental test for using an alternative to paper by using petroleum based polymer substrate paper. This was a project by Mobil Oil Company that was abandoned when the company was acquired in the late 1990s by Exxon. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-230 New York 330 330 DuraNote Advertising Note ND (ca.1989-1994), Uncut Sheet of 4 Intaglio Printed Polymer Sample Notes With Security Devices. U.S. & Canada, ND (ca.1988-1994). P-unlisted. 100 denomination. Uncut block of 4, “DuraNote” Polymer banknotes similar to Tyvek polymer material. Red brown on light green undertint. Face has ocean oil well drilling platform with ornate designs and back has light multi-colored cycloid security undertint only. CU to Gem Uncirculated condition. Rare as a block of 4. These DuraNote Specimen/Proofs were part of an experimental test for using a petroleum alternative to paper by using petroleum based polymer substrate material. This was a project by Mobil Oil Company that was abandoned when the company was acquired in the late 1990s. ����������������������������� Est. $110-180 Estonia & New York 331 331 Estonia & NewYork, 1929. 10 Units Test Note with “Estii Panki” Micro-Print Security Thread Estonia & New York, 1929. 10 Units, Test Note, With Watermark, With One Microprint Sec. Thread, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 66 EPQ. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $60-100