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V21 2018 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE

The E-Sylum: Volume 21, Number 30, July 29, 2018, Article 26

Here is the press release for the August 8, 2018 sale by Archives International Auctions. Some great paper money as always, plus souvenir cards, security printing ephemera, and an Alaskan token collection. -Editor

U.S., CHINESE AND WORLDWIDE BANKNOTES, SCRIPOPHILY AND SECURITY PRINTING EPHEMERA WILL BE OFFERED IN 2 SESSIONS AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8TH , 2018

The auction will be held by Archives International Auctions, at their offices in Fort Lee, N.J.

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The August 8th auction by Archives International Auctions will feature over 1040 lots of rare and desirable U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily and Security Printing Ephemera including two large groups of De La Rue Specimen Banknotes featuring the Hammurabi Collection of Serial #13 Specimen Notes as well as a desirable collection of De La Rue Specimen notes consigned by the family of a banker from El Salvador; the second offering from The American Bank Note Commemoratives Inventory of U.S. Obsolete Banknote & Worldwide Banknote Souvenir Cards, Philatelic Cards & Miscellaneous Ephemera; U.S. obsolete banknotes from an old estate collection; a desirable Alaska Token Collection , as well as numerous consignments and hundreds of additional banknotes, stocks, bonds, and autographs.

The sale is broken into two sessions, the first includes Chinese and Worldwide Banknotes, and Chinese Scripophily . The second session consists of U.S. Obsolete Banknotes , Alaska tokens, Security Printing Ephemera , U.S. & Worldwide Scripophily, Autographs, Historic Documents, and fiscal items as well as the second offering from The American Bank Note Commemoratives Inventory of U.S. Obsolete Banknote & Worldwide Banknote Souvenir Cards, Philatelic Cards and related Ephemera.

The auction is highlighted by over 110 lots of Chinese banknotes and close to 50 lots of Chinese Scripophily . An outstanding collection of Serial #13 Specimens by TDLR are offered as well as additional TDLR Specimens with many rarities such as a Hong Kong, Chartered Bank , 1961, $500 Specimen; a Switzerland, Banque Nationale Suisse , 1000 Francs specimen, both consigned from an estate of a banker from El Salvador; an Imperial Bank of Persia , 1924-1932, 100 Tomans, Color Trial Proof Pair; a number of Monetary Authority of Belize , 1974 to 1983 Queen Elizabeth Issues, including a 1983 $20 Specimen rarity; A rare Dominican Republic, Banco Central De La Republica Dominicana , ND (1952) , 20 Pesos Oro, P-70s Specimen rarity and hundreds of additional rare and attractive notes are included in the first session.

Over 40 lots of U.S. Obsolete banknotes are highlighted by an 1837 Kirtland Safety Society Bank $10 high grade Mormon note; a spectacular full color uncut Falls Village, CT, Iron Bank Sheet of 4 as well as an uncut Norfolk Bank sheet of 4; 3 different Alabama, Wetumpka Trading Co. obsoletes; a Helena, Montana, Peoples National Bank Circulating CD $20 Obsolete; A set of 6 different 1840, Republic of Texas Obsoletes , $1 to $100; and numerous other desirable notes. Security Printing Ephemera is highlighted by a dramatic Bradbury Wilkinson & Company Advertising Broadside circa 1912 as well as a Burton & Gurley Bank Note Engravers ca.1820’s Proof Advertising Vignette sheet and numerous other rare items. Autographed certificates include a J.P. Morgan Signature on a N.J. Junction Railroad Bond as well as numerous other signatures.

Scripophily is represented by over 300 issued and specimen bonds and shares featuring over 150 railroads, over 40 lots of foreign scripophily, in addition to Banking, Automobile, Mining, State & City and miscellaneous topics. Scripophily highlights include a 1918, $50 4 th Liberty Loan ; a France, 1916, City of Paris $1000 Specimen Bond; an 1895, Nicaragua Company Issued stock certificate which was the company involved in the failed attempt to build a canal through Nicaragua; An 1864, South Carolina, confederate blockade runner, Consolidated Steamship Company , I/U stock certificate rarity; a group of John Hopkins signed B&O Railroad stock certificates; an amazing Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railway 1893 Specimen Bond, 1 of 3 found in the ABN Archives; a unique Second Avenue Railroad Company in the City of New York, 1889 $1000 Specimen Bond featuring a horse drawn streetcar; and dozens of other outstanding, desirable and rare scripophily items. The sale ends with 63 lots of American Bank Note Commemoratives Philatelic and Banknote Souvenir Cards featured mostly in multiple lots. Included are colorful obsolete banknote cards, foreign banknote cards, philatelic related cards, vignette cards as well as error and progressive proof cards with many rare and desirable items rarely seen or available in this quantity.

The auction features hundreds of additional rare and desirable banknotes, coins, and scripophily in every price range, for the beginner to the advanced collector. Previews will be held at Archives International Auctions offices Monday, August 6th and Tuesday, August 7th between 10 AM and 5 PM and by appointment. For an appointment call 201-944-4800 or email info@archivesinternational.com .

The online catalog for the August 8th sale is on Archives International Auctions’ website and can be viewed via the Archives International live bidding platform. It can also be viewed as a virtual catalog or downloadable .PDF on their website. To pre-register for live internet bidding, log on to the Archives International Auctions website, at www.ArchivesInternational.com .

AIA is currently seeking consignments for their upcoming exciting Milestone 50 th Auction scheduled for early November, 2018 sales, so please contact them to discuss how you may participate in this and other future auctions. They are now working on their Fall 2018 and Winter 2018-2019 auctions and are seeking quality consignments for future auctions or outright purchase including U.S. and worldwide banknotes, coins, stocks, bonds, stamps, postal history, historic ephemera, autographs. To sell or consign one piece or an entire collection, please call AIA at (201) 944-4800; or e-mail them at info@archivesinternational.com . You may also write to Archives International Auctions, at 1580 Lemoine Ave., Suite #7, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 U.S.A. To learn more about Archives International Auctions and the auction planned for August 8th, log on to www.ArchivesInternational.com .