Archives International Auctions Auction 98 December 2, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 98 76 December 2, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com U.S. & World Stamps and Postal History U.S., Brazil 351 351 ABNC Specimen Stamps, Medicine & Bottle Labels, and Sheet of Amateur Fencers Olympic Fund Labels, ND (1860s to 1940s) Lot of 4 Specimen Stamp Sheets and Bottle Labels: 1940, A.F.L.A. Olympic Fund Amateur Fencers Stamp, Sheet of 50 stamps with Specimen overprints, OG, N/H; 1860-70s, Brazil, Barclay Trade Mark Rio de Jeniero Stamps, Imperforate sheet of 200 stamps; 1880-90s, H. G. Hotchkiss Labels, Imperforate sheet of 6 labels; and Blue label with George Washington at either end, possibly a packaging or revenue related label. All have Specimen overprints and POCs, are in Mint condition, ABNC. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $325-650 Scripophily - Foreign Afghanistan 352 352 Afghanistan. Pashtany Tejaraty Bank. SH1332 (ca. 1954). Specimen Coupon Bond. Afghanistan. ca.1954, 500 Afghani, specimen bond certificate by Pashtany Tejarty Bank, together with a sheet of specimen coupons for the same bond. Pin-Punch Specimen in German “MUSTER - MUNCHEN Pashtany Bank is the firm controlled by the Afghan government that controls the Central Bank of Afghanistan, the Afghan national insurance company and Ariana Afghan Airlines. It was established in 1954 to manage the Da Afghanistan Bank, the central bank of Afghanistan. Choice Unc. G&D. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 Belgium 353 353 Belgium, Societe du Commerce d’Asie & d’Afrique, 1781 Share Certificate in French Antwerp (Anvers in French), Belgium. 1781. I/U Share Certificate for Societe du Commerce d’Asie & d’Afrique &c. (Triester Handels- Compagnie) (Austrian East India Company) signed by Duke Charles de Proli as General Manager and Guillame Bolts. In 1775, William (Guillame) Bolts offered his services to the Imperial government, putting forward a proposal for re-establishing Austrian trade with India from the Adriatic port of Trieste. His proposal was accepted by the government of Empress Maria Theresa. The company was primarily financed by Antwerp bankers. In 1781 the first shares were disbursed with great success. The famous Antwerp merchant Charles de Proli (son of the founder of the Imperial Indian Company), who was also involved in the insurance industry, became the manager. Eventually, due to mounting losses, debts, and liabilities, the company suspended all payments in January 1785, declaring bankruptcy shortly thereafter, also bringing the Proli banking house down with it. VF condition, especially for its age. Rare piece of commercial history. (ex.Spink Auctions, Sept. 18, 2008, Lot#197) ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $600-1200 Bolivia 354 354 Bolivia. Banco Mercantil, ca.1900-1910 Specimen Bond Trio Oruro, Bolivia. Lot of 3 Specimen Bonds. 250 Bolivianos, 500 Bolivianos, and 1,000 Bolivianos all with brown border and under tint and large building vignette, Printed in Spanish, Specimen overprints with POC’s. All are XF condition. ABNC. (3) ����������������������� Est. $230-375