Archives International Auctions Auction 98B December 30, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 98B 96 December 30, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com USA 471 471 American Bank Note Co., Intaglio Mexican Aztec Perpetual Calendar Ad Booklet American Bank Note Co., Intaglio Mexican Aztec Perpetual Calendar 1753 to 2000 Advertising Booklet, New York. (7 x 5.5 inch), single page booklet from ABNC, when unfolded, the front page at left features an illustration of the Calendar Stone of the Aztecs with a two paragraph description of the historical item, Page at right features an ABNC logo with eagle at center. Back page features a reference calendar, showing the day of the week for any given date from the year 1753 to the year 2000. All in blue ink, AU-Unc as printed condition, ABNC. ������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 472 472 NewYork &Maryland. National BankNoteTrio of ProofVignettes, ND (ca.1850-1900) New York & Maryland, ND (ca.1850-1900). Lot of 3 Proof Vignettes, Includes: Vignette of Judge Egbert Beson. Benson ( June 21, 1746 – August 24, 1833) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician, who represented New York State in the Continental Congress, Annapolis Convention, and United States House of Representatives. He served as a member of the New York constitutional convention in 1788 which ratified the United States Constitution. He also served as the first attorney general of New York, chief justice of the New York Supreme Court, and as the chief United States circuit judge of the United States circuit court for the second circuit; Vignette of Edwin D. Morgan with Facsimile Signature. Morgan (February 8, 1811 – February 14, 1883) was the 21st governor of New York from 1859 to 1862 and served in the United States Senate from 1863 to 1869. He was the first and longest- serving chairman of the Republican National Committee. He was also a Union Army general during the American Civil War. Morgan was known for his progressive views on education, prison reform, and women’s suffrage. He helped to found the Republican Party in New York and was a strong supporter of the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln; Vignette of Hon. John A. J. Creswell. Creswell (November 18, 1828 – December 23, 1891) was an American politician and abolitionist from Maryland, who served as United States Representative, United States Senator, and as Postmaster General of the United States appointed by President Ulysses S. Grant. Creswell is considered to be one of the ablest, if not the best, Postmaster General in United States history. Creswell modernized the U.S. Postal system to adapt to an expanding demand for increased postal routes throughout the Western states and remain competitive worldwide. Creswell also integrated the U.S. Postal system appointing both male and female African American postmasters throughout the United States, giving them significant positions of federal authority. Sweeping and constructive reforms of the U.S. Postal system took place during Creswell’s tenure, including securing fair competition among Star Route carriages, and the abolishment of the franking system. Creswell developed a codified classification system of offenses against postal laws. Creswell streamlined and reduced postal costs making the United States Postal System run efficiently creating a fair pricing system domestically, and reducing international mailing prices. Creswell developed and implemented the United States first penny postcard. Printed by NBNC. (3). ��������� Est. $50-100 ABN Banknote & Philatelic Souvenir Cards - Philatelic Florida, Masochists, Washington D.C. 473 473 American Numismatic Association, 1971-74, Lot of 4 Silver Dollar Reprint Souvenir Cards Florida, Massachusetts, Washington D.C., 1971-74. Lot of 4 Souvenir Cards with $1, $2, $5, and $10 reprints of the BEPP Silver Dollar notes originally printed in 1896. Cards are AU to UNC condition. (4). ����������������������������� Est. $50-100 474 474 American Numismatic Association, 1971-74, Trio of Silver Dollar Reprint Souvenir Cards Florida, Massachusetts, Washington D.C., 1971-74. Lot of 3 Souvenir Cards with $1, $5, and $10 reprints of the BEPP Silver Dollar notes originally printed in 1896. Cards are AU to UNC condition. (3). ����������������������������� Est. $50-100