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ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL SALE 103Here are some selected lots from the June 11-12, 2025 sale by Archives International Auctions. -Garrett 
Ottawa, Canada, May 1st, 1912, $5, DC-21c, Issued banknote, No Seal, Prefix B, Black with blue undertint, locomotive L-R through countryside, Various | Boville signatures, S/N B465023, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ. This 1912 $5 Dominion of Canada note is a beautiful example of early Canadian currency. The note features crisp, original paper with sharp design details and excellent margins. The front of the note depicts a highly detailed scene of a steam locomotive, symbolizing Canada's industrial development at the time, with the iconic "DOMINION OF CANADA" inscription across the top. The serial number B465023 is printed in red, contributing to its visual appeal. The reverse side of the note showcases intricate vignettes and patterns with the denomination "FIVE DOLLARS" prominently displayed. An exceptional note missing from most collections in this high grade designation.
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New Orleans. ND (1836-1839), Citizens' Bank of Louisiana, $500 = 2650 Francs = £104.3.4 Stg, 5 1/2% Interest Per Annum, Proof Obsolete Interest Bearing Post Note, Black printing on india type of paper, pp B, PMG graded Choice Extremely Fine 45 with note of "previously mounted and corner tips missing, 6 interest coupons, 3 on the left and 3 on the right side." A highly attractive and historical proof note issued by the Citizens Bank of Louisiana in the mid-1830s. This unique proof features the intricate engraving of a reclining partially nude Native American woman in middle, Large "$500" on left over title, text states "The Citizens' Bank of Louisiana Promise to pay Four Years after date to the order of ______ or Bearer Five Hundred Dollars........with interest at the rate of 5 1/2 per cent per annum payable half yearly.......", The Citizens Bank of Louisiana, a prominent institution in New Orleans during the early 19th century, played a critical role in financing both local and international trade, This is very possibly a discovery piece from this bank of a circulating and interest bearing Post Note, similar to the 1864 Interest Bearing Notes and Compound Interest Bearing notes issued by the United States during the Civil War. This and the previous companion piece are from an old estate and have never appeared at auction before, nor have any records of a previous auction appearance or sale of this design and type been found. "Childs, Engraver, New Orleans". Very possibly unique, First time seen by describer.
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Jefferson City, Missouri, 1862. $1, MOCR13, Issued Obsolete Banknote, Black with red underprint. Portrait of Jefferson Davis at center with flags flanked by other vignettes, S/N 27519, PMG graded Choice Fine 15 NET with comments "Tape Repairs, Rust Stains."
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Washington, D.C., August 15, 1864, $50, Fr#212, Issued and punch cancelled "Interest Bearing Note". Black printing with green border, Colby | Spinner signatures, S/N 118501 pp A. PMG graded Very Fine 20 with note of Punch hole Cancelled and Restoration. This note, issued under the Act of March 3, 1865, earned 7.3% interest per annum, payable after three years. It features a green border with intricate security prints, including a central eagle vignette—larger than the one on $10 Legal Tender Notes. This eagle, when inverted, resembles a donkey, leading to the nickname "Jackass Notes." A red spiked Treasury Seal is positioned at the right, while the engraved signatures of Colby and Spinner appear at the lower left and right, respectively. Red serial numbers are printed at the lower left and upper right. The reverse is ornately printed in green, with a clause stating that the note could be converted into bonds after five years, accompanied by large "50" counters on either side. Originally, these notes included five coupons at the right edge; however, none remain on this example. Only seven examples of this catalog number are known, with one housed in the Smithsonian Institution's National Numismatic Collection. $50 Interest Bearing Notes are extremely rare, making this an important opportunity for collectors.
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Washington, D.C., Lot of 6 Large Die Proofs of the back vignettes used on the Original Series (1863 to 1875), and the Series of 1875 National Bank Note Issues for the denominations of $10; $20; $50; $100; $500, and $1000 denominations, all are PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63, and all are printed on india paper mounted on large thin card, printed in black with a blue Serial Number on the back of each card. The back designs include: $10, "De Soto Discovering the Mississippi", Fr.#409-423a, HUNL5aBD; $20, Baptism of Pocahontas, Fr.# 424-439, H729BD; $50, Embarkation of the Pilgrims, Fr.# 440-451, H104BD; $100, Declaration of Independence, Fr. #452-463, H1151BD; $500, Surrender of General Burgoyne, Fr.# 464-464a, HUNL500aBD; and, Washington Resigning His Commission, Fr.#465, H1403BD. All have a decorative and embellished birder that was removed from the main design that was used on the final banknote back design. All were graded PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 but all appear Gem Uncirculated. These historic back vignette die proofs were produced by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) and reflect some of the most iconic allegorical and historical scenes ever featured on U.S. currency. The imagery was originally engraved for the backs of the National Bank Notes during a time when elaborate artwork was used to instill confidence in the financial system and emphasize national pride. Each proof includes a blue control serial number on the reverse, a common practice for archival tracking by the BEP. Die proofs of this caliber and completeness, particularly in uniformly high grade, are seldom seen as a group. This lot represents an extraordinary opportunity to acquire a matched set of high-grade examples of all six major denomination back designs, each illustrating pivotal moments in American history.
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New York, April 5, 1882. 1000 Shares I/C Stock Certificate Issued to W. C. Andrews, S/N 213. Black text with green border, U.S. Capitol Building at top center. Signatures have been cancelled. VF condition with signs of wear along top margin, FBN. Signatures are: J. D. Rockefeller as President; J. A. Bostwick as Treasurer; H. M. Flagler as Secretary, and ITASB, W.C. Andrews, who also signed the back. Very rare set of signatures. Wallace Corydon Andrews was born in Vienna, Ohio 17 June 1833. He was one of the original directors of the Standard Oil Company, and in 1879 became President of the New York Steam Company. John Davison Rockefeller (July 8, 1839 - May 23, 1937) was the guiding force behind the creation and development of the Standard Oil Company, which grew to dominate the oil industry and became one of the first big trusts in the United States. The Standard Oil Company was organized in 1870, with Henry Morrison Flagler (January 2, 1830 - May 20, 1913) and Jabez Abel Bostwick (September 23, 1830 - August 16, 1892) serving as founding members, alongside J.D. Rockefeller. Rockefeller is widely considered the wealthiest American of all time and the richest person in modern history. Standard Oil Co. was an American oil-producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. Standard Oil's history as one of the world's first and largest multinational corporations ended in 1911, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in a landmark case, that Standard Oil was an illegal monopoly. Rare and valuable set of signatures from influential and famous American businessmen.
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Aurora, Nevada Territory, 1862. 10 Shares Capital Stock I/U Stock Certificate, Black printing with bee hive at top center under company title and Native woman with bow and arrow at left, S/N 14, Fine to VF condition with light stains at center. Towne & Bacon, Printers.
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