Archives International Auctions Auction 90 December 18, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 90 70 December 18, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Montana Territory & Pennsylvania 352 352 MontanaTerritory & Pennsylvania,Assortment of I/C BankChecks and Drafts, Some with Imprinted Revenues, ca.1871-88 Montana Territory & Pennsylvania, ca.1871-88. Lot of 6 I/C Checks and Drafts. Includes 2 examples with from Columbia National Bank by ABNC with harbor scene on top right and have RN-C and RN=G imprinted revenues; 2 examples of 1888, Helena, Montana, Merchants National Bank Drafts with well known “Reaper” vignette at left, printed by ABNC; and 2 examples of Banking House of L.H. Hershfield’s & Bro. drafts with RN C Imprinted Revenues with the additional overprint “Good Only for Sight Draft”, (2), All are in VF to XF condition. (6). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������ Est. $35-55 New York 353 353 Cashier of the Merchant’s Bank & Cashier of the New York Dry Dock Co. Unissued Check Assortment, 1800 and 1830s New York, 1800 and 1830s. Lot of 33 Checks from the Cashiers office, Includes: 13 unissued checks from the Merchant’s Bank in the City of New York, all dated 180x with sailing ship on the upper left corner; and, 20 unissued checks dated 183x, from the New York Dry Dock Co. All are in VF to XF condition. Evidently, the unused earlier, 180x, checks, were used to take legal notes before the checks were cut into individual pieces. (33). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $30-50 354 354 Treasurer of theCity of NewYork at theMechanics’ Bank I/CCheck Group, all dated 1855, and signed by Fernando Wood. New York, 1855. Lot of 10 I/C Checks, All have red print on blue/violet paper, POCs at center, Fine-VF condition. (10). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. Fernando Wood (February 14, 1812 – February 13, 1881) was an American Democratic Party politician, merchant, and real estate investor who served as the 73rd and 75th Mayor of New York City. He also represented the city for several terms in the United States House of Representatives and was a Southern sympathizer during the Civil War. �������������������������������������������������� Est. $60-100 355 355 Ilion Bank, 1862-64, Assortment of I/C Checks by RWH&E. New York, 1862-63. Lot of 36 I/C Checks, All intaglio printed by RWH&E. All with Native American at left, young milkmaid at top right and small dog at the bottom middle. Fine to XF condition. Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ���������������������������������������������������� Est. $40-75 356 356 Drexel, Morgan & Co., 1894, 2nd of Exchange Quartet New York, 1894. Lot of 4, 2nd of Exchange Drafts for Drexel, Morgan & Co. Company would eventually be known as J.P. Morgan. Certificates are XF condition. 3 were issued for 1000 Pounds and 1 for 500 Pounds. The original Drexel Morgan & Co. was founded in the mid-1800s by Anthony J. Drexel with his protégé and partner, J. Pierpont Morgan. After Drexel’s death, the company reorganized in 1895 and became J.P. Morgan & Co., one of the original predecessors of what is today JPMorgan Chase. These Exchange Drafts were issued in 1894, the year before Drexel’s death. There is a possibility of the signatures on the lower right face are from J.P. Morgan, but this deserves further research and these are not being sold as autographs. NBNC (4) ����������������������������� Est. $80-130