ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL AUCTION 61

U.S., CHINESE & WORLDWIDE BANKNOTES, SCRIPOPHILY, COINS AND HISTORIC EPHEMERA TO BE OFFERED BY ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON SUNDAY & MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 & 5, 2020

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

The October 4th and 5th, 2020 auction by Archives International Auctions will consist of 1.356 lots offered over 2 days in 3 sessions beginning with Session 1, on October 4th with 557 lots of Worldwide & Chinese Banknotes, Chinese Scripophily and World Coins. Sessions 2 and 3 on October 5th features 799 lots of U.S. & World Scripophily, U.S. Banknotes, U.S. Coins; Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera.

"During this difficult time period for our country and the world, we are striving to offer our clients and friends items of historical and collecting interest that have been off the market for decades and should command serious collector and dealer interest as well as add a small amount of enjoyment to everyone's lives", stated Dr. Robert Schwartz , President of Archives International Auctions. "We have included a wide variety or rare, interesting and desirable material to enhance the collections of every level of collector and dealer".

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Included in the First Session on October 4th are consignments from numerous estates and longtime collections with many items having never been offered previously at auction. The auction begins with a selection worldwide notes with many highlights including an exceptional 1936, Bahamas Government, £5, P-12a banknote rarity that is PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64, and is the only note out of 43 graded in Uncirculated condition; Bermuda is highlighted by a number of desirable notes including a 1937, 10/- Shillings, P-9 in VF condition. The 13 Canada lots are highlighted by a 1935, Bank of Canada, $20 , "English" issue in a nice PMG VF 25; China features 69 lots with many high-grade notes as well as rarities, some possibly the finest known. Auction highlights include a Ch'ing Dynasty, 1858, 2000 Cash note in PMG AU 55; a Kiangse Government Bank, 1907, $1 issued note tied for the finest known that is PMG graded EF 40 out of 36 graded; a 1905, Shanghai Branch, International Banking Corp, $100, P-S422s in PMG Gem Unc 65; an extremely rare, 1915, Bank of Territorial Development, $5, P-574r in CU 63; and dozens of other desirable and rare Chinese banknotes and scripophily. Germany is represented by a superb 1874, Germany P-1, 5 Mark, Imperial Treasury Note , graded PMG Choice Very Fine 35, tied for the finest known; and an 1882, 5 Mark, P-4 graded PMG Very Fine 30; There are an additional 98 lots of German Notgeld and inflation notes with many rare varieties and ending with 8 different German States 3 Mark and 5 Mark coins, ca.1904 to 1919 in VF to Unc condition. A 1706, War Repayment Bond for £210 from Her Majesty Queen Anne for the "War Against France and Spain" is offered from the "John E. Herzog Collection"; Iraq is represented by a trio of desirable notes including a 1950, National Bank of Iraq, 1 Dinar, P-29 graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ originally from the "Ruth Hill Collection"; Israel is highlighted by a 1952, 1 Pound, P-20a graded Superb Gem Unc 68 EPQ and is the highest and finest graded in the PMG census. The Republica de Panama offering includes 2 extremely rare proof vignettes from the 5 Balboa and 10 Balboa, 1941 "Arias" issue and possibly the first time offered. The notes these vignettes come from are extremely rare. Only 2 of each of these vignettes were found in 2002 and these are the only examples available. Zambia is represented by a 1964, Bank of Zambia, £5 Pounds, P-3a , graded Superb Gem Unc 67 PPQ and is by far the finest known; in addition hundreds of additional banknotes, scripophily and historic ephemera is included in the auction.

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Day 2, being held on Monday, October 5th in 2 sessions begins with 672 lots of U.S. and World Scripophily. The auction starts out with automobile and aviation bonds and shares followed by over 50 lots of banking, finance and insurance with many desirable and rare bonds and shares offered. Internet and technology companies include certificates from Apple , Intel, Yahoo!, and others; an extremely rare New York University "NYU" Specimen bond from 1936 is offered and is the only example we have seen; a rare 1888, Musical Hall Association of Honolulu stock certificate that is issued and uncancelled was known to host and entertain Hawaiian royalty as well as an extremely rare 1882 Hawaiian Government, $5000 Specimen Coupon Bond printed by ABNC is offered; a tasty. 1919, Coca-Cola Company, Specimen Temporary Stock Certificate, the earliest stock certificate from this historic company will be served at the auction; an extremely rare Imperial Japanese Government, 1924 Specimen bond by ABNC will be auctioned; a fashionable and rare "Gucci Group" 1999 specimen stock certificate will be sold; as well as dozens of other world certificates. Mining scripophily is highlighted by the well known "Gold Mining Company" 1888 stock certificate rarity with the map of the Mystic Mountains underprint; a Michigan mining rarity, an 1855 Stonington Mining Company is offered; an extremely rare if not unique Rockland County, NY, 1843, "The Sterling Company" Stock Certificate is offered with a large illustrated vignette of the mining and smelting facility that was dug up in an old estate; as well as dozens of other mining and Western related bonds and shares. There are 350 lots of Navigation and railroad bonds and shares offered with dozens of rare or unique certificates that have never been offered previously at auction including an 1888, Kansas City, Wyandotte and Northwestern Railroad Co., $1000 Specimen Bond beauty , as well as hundreds of exceptional stocks and bonds from automobiles to mining to railroads with every topic in between that should appeal to all levels of collectors and dealers.

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Session 3 scheduled on Monday, October 5th to begin no earlier than 5:00 PM EST begins with U.S. Federal related Bonds, Loans and Documents highlighted by an 1894, $1000, U.S. Federal "Cherokee Nation Bond" Specimen issued for the purchase of the lands known as the "Cherokee Outlet" located in Oklahoma. U.S. Banknotes begins with U.S. Obsolete notes, Large Type; National Banknotes; and, Depression Scrip followed by a fresh estate coin collection beginning with and PCGS graded MS Unc Details, 1787 Fugio Cent , 4 Cinq; followed by 8 different Indian 1 Cent coins, all NGC graded, highlighted by an 1860, Proof 64, CAC; 1861, PROOF 64*; an 1862, Proof 64 Cameo, CAC; an 1863, Copper Nickel Proof 66 Cameo ; an 1864 Proof 66 Cameo; and an 1869, Proof 65 RB Cameo. Additional highlights from the U.S. coin section includes a superb 1915 S, 50 Cents, Pan Pac Commemorative PCGS graded Gold Shield MS67+; and a 1798 $1 Large Eagle NGC graded AU 50. The autograph section includes historic letters and documents including items signed by William Bowyer, an English Printer from 1740- 60; an Andrew Carnegie letter; a Robert F. Kennedy signed letter referring to his position on Social Security signed 2 weeks before he was assassinated; a letter from Thomas J. Watson, Sr. (IBM founder) regarding his friend George Eastman; and many other interesting and historic items.

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Previews will be limited and by appointment only and we will be observing strict safety precautions including the wearing of masks and observing social distancing to protect our team as well as our guests. We will do our best to accommodate anyone who desires additional information and photographs. For questions, please call 201-944-4800 or email info@archivesinternational.com.

The online catalog for the October 4th and 5th auction 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 Sale 60 .pdf on our website. To pre-register for live internet bidding, log on to the Archives International Auctions website, at www.ArchivesInternational.com.

Archives International is now working on their late Winter and Spring 2020-21 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, and 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 1060 Main Street, River Edge, NJ 07661, U.S.A. To learn more about Archives International Auctions and the auctions planned for October 4th and 5th, 2020, log on to www.ArchivesInternational.com.

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