ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL AUCTION 98 HIGHLIGHTS

 

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 1875. 10 Pesos, P-S162 RUD142, Issued Banknote, Green print with arms at top center, Uniface note, S/N 40431 pp C, PMG graded About Uncirculated 50 with comments "Pinhole, Annotation." Only 8 notes have been graded in the PMG census. This is the first time we have offered an example at auction, with the last 2 offered at auction by Lyn Knight and Heritage in 2019 and 2020.

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Dominican Republic. Deuda Consolidada, 1875, 10 Pesos Issued Banknote Rarity. (https://auction.archivesinternational.com/Dominican-Republic-Deuda-Consolidada-1875-10-Pesos-Issued-Banknote-Rarity_i54772517)

 

Ireland. ND (1866-1867), $10 P-S102r FE7, Partially issued Remainder, Black on green underprint, portrait of "Wolfe Tone" at lower left and "Davis" at lower right with dramatic eagle on mountain in middle, small red seal at left with clover leaf, S/N 3533 - 21533, pp A, back green, Signatures of Sullivan | Scanlan, printed by Continental Bank Note Co., PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, The Fenian Brotherhood were a committed group of Irish nationalists who attempted an unsuccessful rebellion in the 1860s. Their leaders continued to harass the British for years and help inspire and participate in the eventual successful rebellion against Britain in the early 20th century. Tied as highest graded as well as the only Uncirculated examples out of 10 graded in the PMG census. Only 3 examples have appeared at auction previously, none were Uncirculated.

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Republic of Ireland, 186x (1866-1867) "Top Pop" Fenian Brotherhood, $10 Remainder Bond. (https://auction.archivesinternational.com/Republic-of-Ireland-186x-1866-1867-Top-Pop-Fenian-Brotherhood-10-Remainder-Bond_i54772589)

 

South Africa, ND (1888-1920). 5 Pond, P-S633s, Specimen Banknote, Black print with South African arms at top center, Printed in Afrikaans, Back is black with bank monogram at right and arms at left, S/N 0000 pp M, Stamp at top left corner with number 5097 printed, PMG graded Uncirculated 62 with comment "Stamp Attached," J. H. Bussy.

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South Africa. Netherlands Bank of South Africa, ND (1888-1920), Specimen Banknote. (https://auction.archivesinternational.com/South-Africa-Netherlands-Bank-of-South-Africa-ND-1888-1920-Specimen-Banknote_i54772633)

 

Hartford, Connecticut, 1779. Handwritten promissory note to pay the Selectmen of Lebanon the sum of 102 Pounds, 17 Shillings, 3 Pennies and "charge the state," dated July 29th, 1779 in Hartford. Signed by Pay-Table members Fenn Wadsworth and John Chenward, and Connecticut Treasurer John Lawrence at bottom left. Promissory Notes like this were issued by the State of Connecticut to help to finance the Revolutionary War. The Pay-Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut's military finances during the ongoing conflict. John Lawrence (1719-1802) served as treasurer of the Connecticut colony, and later as the Connecticut State Treasurer from 1769 to 1789, spanning the crucial period of colonial rule, through the American revolution, and into the early years of the United States.

During the Revolutionary War, Lawrence was commissioner of loans for the new nation. Fenn Wadsworth (1750/51-1785) was a brigade major to General James Wadsworth from 1776 to 1779. He fought in many battles during that time, but his failing health forced him to leave active service. He was involved in Connecticut's early governance, shown by his membership to the Committee of Four in this document. Jedediah (or Jedidiah) Huntington (4 August 1743 - 25 September 1818) was an American general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. After the war, he served in numerous civilian posts. Interesting piece of military history from the Revolutionary War. VF to XF condition with interesting watermark on paper.

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Revolutionary War Connecticut, 1778 Promissory Note Signed by Fenn Wadsworth and John Chenward (https://auction.archivesinternational.com/Revolutionary-War-Connecticut-1778-Promissory-Note-Signed-by-Fenn-Wadsworth-and-John-Chenward_i54772658)

 

Richmond, Virginia, 1864. $2, T-70, P-66b, Black on Red underprint, Portrait of J. P. Benjamin at right, S/N 80985 pp G, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ, Keatinge & Ball.

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Virginia. C.S.A., 1864, $2, T-70, Issued Banknote (https://auction.archivesinternational.com/Virginia-C-S-A-1864-2-T-70-Issued-Banknote_i54772696)

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