Archives International Auctions Auction 90 December 18, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 90 7 December 18, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Canada - Security Printing Ephemera 33 33 British American Bank Note Co., 1882 Letterhead with Letter & Bank of British N. America Specimen Check. Canada, Lot of 2 items, Includes Montreal, Canada, April 10, 1882, Letter from George Bowles, of BABNC, to Titus Eddy & Son, requesting “Black 200 Extra Fine Hard....”(Printing Ink), by “Merchant Express Train”, Letterhead has British American Bank Note Company on top with Queen Victoria portrait similar to the ones used on Canadian Stamps of that period and earlier. XF condition, and a circa 1860s, Bank of British North America, Specimen Check by Perkins Bacon. Rare Security Printer collateral. BA-BNCo. ������������������� Est. $150-230 Foreign Banknotes Canada 34 34 DuraNote, ND (1980-90s), Pioneer Polymer “Test Note” Trio by Mobil Oil Company Canada. Lot of 3 DuraNote Test Notes with different designs: Large clear window, Beethoven, and Silver Elk. All are PMG graded One is Gem Unc 66 EPQ and the other two are Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ. 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. $150-250 35 35 DuraNote, ND (1980-90s), Pioneer Polymer “Test Note” Trio by Mobil Oil Company Dura Note, Polymer Test Note Trio, ND (ca.1980), Red on purple on polymer paper with different clear widows on right, Oil rig on face, Horse drawn wagon pulling Oil tank on back. All PMG graded Gem Uncirculated. 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. $150-250 Canada & New York - Banking 36 36 W.R. Brown’s “Bank of Exchange,” 1869 Issued Draft Signed by James C. Fargo with California Revenue Stamp on Back. Toronto, Canada and New York, 20th February, 1869. $102.75 Issued Check, to be Paid to the order of American Express Co., with the account of Howes & Macy, Bankers, to be charged, S/N 10468. Black text with black handwriting, Adhesive U.S. Internal Revenue Stamp at top left corner and a California, 15 Cents, blue, adhesive revenue stamp on back, Signed by James Congdell Fargo on back. VF condition with toning and ink bleed from writing on back and the top right corner tip missing. James Congdell Strong Fargo (May 5, 1829 - February 8, 1915) was a president of the American Express Company for 30 years, and the brother of American Express Company and Wells Fargo co-founder, William Fargo. Rare signature. W.C. Chewett & Co. �������������������������������������������� Est. $300-400 Ceylon 37 37 Government of Ceylon, 1942, Issued Banknote Ceylon, 1941-49. 5 Rupees, P-36, Issued Banknote, Lilac and brown on green and blue underprint, Portrait of King George VI at left, Back is brown on m/c too, S/N G/11 636626, PMG graded Choice Very Fine 35, Indian. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-200