Archives International Auctions Auction 90 December 18, 2023

Introduction to the Sale Foreword On behalf of the entire Archives International Auctions team, I would like to personally welcome you to our 90th auction and our last auction of 2023. We are excited to offer 522 lots of rare and desirable U.S., Chinese, & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, U.S. Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic and Security Printing Ephemera, and additional selections from the American Bank Note Commemoratives Archives of Numismatic and Philatelic Souvenir Sheets. We are also offering rare and desirable numismatic pieces consigned from various estates and longtime collections, with many of them having never been offered previously at auction. The auction will be held over one day and include 242 lots of world banknotes which includes 68 lots of Chinese banknotes and Scripophily; 174 lots of Worldwide banknotes; 62 lots of U.S. Colonial Fiscal Documents and U.S Obsolete, Small and Large Type Banknotes; 50 lots of Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemeral; 29 Lots of Checks, Drafts, Exchanges, U.S. Stamps and Postal History and ABN Souvenir Cards; with the auction ending with 143 lots of U.S. and World Scripophily featuring railroads, mining, banking & finance, historic bonds & shares, and numerous other topics with many highlights too numerous to mention. There are dozens of items included in this auction that have never been offered previously for sale, including amazing Chinese banknotes, World banknotes, as well as hundreds of other Fiscal Documents and banknotes that have resided in long term collections or archives. We will be holding our 91st auction Mid to Late January 2024. We are now working on and actively seeking consignments for our Winter and Spring 2024 auctions to include U.S. and World Banknotes, Coins, Scripophily and Security Printing Ephemera as well as desirable numismatic & philatelic items. Please contact us to discuss how you may participate in our future auctions. The team at Archives International Auctions would like to thank you for your participation in our auctions and wish you a wonderful upcoming Holiday Season. We hope we are adding a little fun and enjoyment to your life and that you are doing well, staying healthy and staying safe. Best of luck Bob Schwartz