Archives International Auctions Auction 99 February 5, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 99 65 February 5, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com London 331 331 London. Lloyds Bank Ltd., 1950 to 1957, Traveler’s Cheques SpecimenTrio, all with Imprinted 2 Pence Revenues. London, 1950-57. Lot of 3 Specimen Traveler’s Cheques, Includes: 5 Pounds, Green and m/c, 1950; 10 Pounds, Blue and m/c, 1953; and, 10 Pounds Blue and m/c, 1957. Checks are all marked as Specimen, have archival notations and also have “2 Pence” British tax stamps, all are in XF to AU condition. BWC. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������������� Est. $120-180 New York 332 332 New York. American Bankers Association and American Foreign Banking Corp., ND (1900 to 1920s), Specimen Trio. New York, ND (1900-20s). Lot of 3 Specimen Travelers Checks, Includes: American Bankers Association $5; American Foreign Banking Corp. $20 and $100. All are marked Specimen with overprints or POCs, are in Choice AU to CU condition, printed by ABNC. (3). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $150-250 Pennsylvania 333 333 Pennsylvania. Mellon National Bank, ND (1900 to 1920s), Collection of Specimen Travelers Checks. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ND (1900-20s). Lot of 5 Specimen Travelers Checks: $10 with peach underprint, $50 with purple underprint, $20 with green underprint, $100 with pale yellow underprint, and $200 with pink underprint. Each are marked Specimen with either overprints or Pin punched Specimens, all are in UNC to CU condition, printed by ABNC. (5). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $150-250 Ephemera - Civil War Naval Documents New York 334 334 NewYork. Civil War 1862-63 Application for Prize Money for Ship Captures and Naval Discharge Papers New York, 1862-63. Lot of 4 pieces, Includes: September, 5, 1862, Discharge certificate for Charles A. H. Garbers, showing that he has been discharged from the U.S. Steamer “Augusta” and from naval service; Brooklyn, NY. August 8, 1863, Paperwork asserting that Garbers was an ordinary seaman on board the Augusta steamship when it captured the “Prize” ships the Aquila and Cambria, presumably enemy ships while he was a seaman on the Augusta; New York, 1876, Application for Prize Money for a Person Out of Service, stating that while Garbers was serving on the “Augusta” prize ships were captured, and he is entitled to a share of the prize money occurring from the capture of said ships on document witnessed by 2 of Garbers shipmates. The lot also includes an additional document calling for the payment of prize money dated August 8th, 1863 that was owed to Charles A. H. Garbers. All are in fine to VF condition with some archival reinforcement of light splitting along fold lines and other signs of wear. A significant artifact of the American Civil War. Scarce with so many additional supporting documents, all related to the same application and retired seaman. The second USS Augusta was a side-wheel steamer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. She was named for the city of Augusta, Georgia. The prize ships mentioned in this lot are the Aquila, Cambria, and E. J. Waterman. (3) ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $550-1100