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ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL SALE XXVIII HIGHLIGHTS
Here are some highlights from the upcoming September 17, 2015 Archives International Auctions Sale XXVIII of U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes,
Scripophily, Coins and Security Printing Ephemera. -Editor
Lot 25: Bank of China, 1917 "Kalgan" Branch Issue Rarity
 
Kalgan (Cyrillic text), 50 cents, P-45c S/M#C294-74c, Issued banknote, Blue face with red text, bridge with building, back orange, toning on the lower right and left borders otherwise Uncirculated. BEPP. Rarely seen branch issue and first time seen by cataloger. Extremely rare note in any condition and possibly one of the finest known in this condition. The note catalogs $5500 in XF in the SCWPM. This one of two examples offered in this auction of this type and is sure to attract spirited bidding. (Ex-Pogrebetsky Family Archives) To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 220: Banco Nacional Del Paraguay, 1886 Issue Proof.
Asuncion, Paraguay, January 1, 1886, 100 Pesos Fuertes, P-S151P, Face and back proofs, printed in black on orange and blue underprint on india on thin large margined card on three sides and cut down to banknote size for the back, the back is blue, Standing Liberty and eagle at left, Paraguay arms in middle and Gen. Caballero at right, Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition with the close margin on bottom keeping this amazing note from Gem Unc., extremely rare note in any form. Rarely seen at auction. ABNC. To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 567: Wisconsin Soldiers; Home Contribution Stock Certificate, ca. 1865
Milwaukee, WI. 10 Shares. Issued and uncancelled. Ornate design of patriotic eagle with shield and flags with city and lake scene behind it held up by columns with American flags with soldiers and the middle has a light grey undertint of bricks "One Share Represents 20 Bricks". William Plankinton facsimile signature as treasurer. Overall, it appears Fine to VF condition. Rare and historic Civil War related certificate. To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 762: Central Railroad Co. of New Jersey, ca.1900 Specimen Stock Certificate
New Jersey, 19xx (ca. 1900-1910), Odd shs., Specimen, Black with brown border and underprint, Locomotive #35 around curve with men waving R-L on top and ferry in harbor scene on bottom, left with ornate design, POC's, XF, ABNC. Specimen only, not known issued in Cox. To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 992: Plate Printer's Union Coated Stock Invitation Pair ca. 1870's
 
Tickets for the Plate Printer's Union Ball of 1869 (Gentleman's and Ladies Ticket); Andrew Jackson Club, 1869; Society of the Army & Navy of the Gulf, 1870, Civil War Related; Rutgers Female College Commencement, 1870; Dickinson Ball, 1850; First Troop Washington Greys; Invitation calligraphy on monogram stationary, 1871. Mounted on three pages of fragmenting scrapbook pages not effecting cards. 8 pieces To read the complete lot description, see:
Lot 1065: Gold $1 Coin Vignettes used on Obsolete Banknotes
ND (ca.1852-53). Lot of 2 different proof vignettes. Both have gold $1 coins dated 1852. One has agricultural related vignette of man and woman with cows and farm with imprint of RWH&E, the second vignette has a resting wood chopper with hat on ground next to coin with no imprint, but probably a RWH&E engraving. Both are printed on india paper and are not mounted. Both are in XF condition. To read the complete lot description, see:
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