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ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL SALE 105Here are some selected lots from the August 26 sale of U.S. and worldwide banknotes, scripophily and ephemera by Archives International Auctions. -Garrett 
France......, & St. Pierre et Miquelon, ND (1950-60) to 1978. Lot of 13 Issued Banknotes. Includes: Saint Pierre et Miquelon - French Administration, ND (1950-60), 5 Francs, P-22; ND (1950-60), 10 Francs, P-23; Banque de France, 1927, 10 Francs, P-73d; 1940, 50 Francs, P-85b; 1952-53, 100 Francs, P-128d (4) and P-128e; 1968, 5 Francs, P-146b; 1965, 10 Francs, P-147a; 1978, 100 Francs, P-149f (2). Notes range from VF to AU condition. (13). Sold "AS IS" no returns accepted.
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Hartford, Connecticut, 1782. Lot of 3 Tax Pay Orders Issued by the Pay-Table Office, Black print with black handwriting and signatures. All are signed by William Moseley and Oliver Wolcott. William Moseley (1755-1824) later would serve in the Connecticut state senate. Oliver Wolcott Jr. (1760-1833), who was the second United States Secretary of the Treasury, a judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Second Circuit, and the 24th Governor of Connecticut. The Pay-Table (also known as the Committee of Four) managed Connecticut's military finances during the Revolutionary War. Financing the Revolution laid a heavy burden upon each colony, especially those which balked at levying taxes. In order to meet immediate needs, such as wages, the colonies relied upon wealthy revolutionists, foreign loans, and taxes and gifts from abroad. Issuing notes such as these was only a temporary solution. All are in VF condition. (3). Sold "AS IS" no returns accepted.
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Various States....., 1815-1911. Lot of 6 Notes, Includes: Obsolete U.S. banknotes, advertising currency, and a duplicate foreign bank draft. 1815, Bank of Troy, 12 Cent Note; ND (1850s), 50 Cents, Sabey Advertising Note, PCGS graded Very Fine 35 Apparent with comment " 'Lookalike' Mounted"; 1952, C. P. Ives, Private Banker 75 Cent Remainder Note, LGC graded Very Fine 30 with comment "Small Rust Spots"; 1954, Merchants and Mechanics Bank $1 Banknote; 1877, National Butchers & Drovers Bank, $25 I/U Check with imprinted revenue; 1911, Merchants National Bank $900 bank draft. Items range from Good to Fine+ condition. (6). Sold "AS IS" no returns accepted.
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Richmond, Virginia, 1864. $10, P-68 (6) T-68 SL#69, Issued Banknote Group. Black on red underprint with Artillery horseman pulling cannon at center with portrait of M.T. Hunter at lower right, Back is blue with TEN printed at center, Notes range from Fine to VF condition. (6). Sold "AS IS" no returns accepted.
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Chicago, Illinois, 1934. $10, Series of 1934C, Fr.# 2008GW Wide (GD Block) Sequential Issued Banknote Pair. Julian | Snyder Signatures, Small green seals at right, S/Ns G22322922D pp L and G22322923D pp G, Both are PMG graded - One is Gem Unc 64 EPQ and the other is Gem Unc 65 EPQ. (2).
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Erie, PA. Erie Clearing House, 1933. $1 Depression Era Bearer Scrip Notes (2). Unc to CU condition.
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Lot of 9 Trade Cards. Includes Heinz Peanut Butter; Vacuum Harness Oil ; W,A, Wheatley, Oyster packer; Buffalo Scale; "Smoke Buckeye Tobacco; 3 examples of Venebles' Tablets; Grover Cleveland political card; and, one other political Ad piece, F to XF condition. (9). Sold "AS IS" no returns accepted.
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Military Autographs...., Lot of 3 Signatures from General Douglas MacArthur. Legendary commander of Allied forces in the Pacific during WWII and Supreme Commander in postwar Japan, thanks Col. Theodore B. Hacker for the birthday wishes; Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz, a senior figure in the United States Navy; Chaplain George L. Zorn, who served as Deputy Chaplain under General George S. Patton in the famed Third Army during World War II. XF to AU condition. (3). Sold "AS IS" no returns accepted.
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Lot of 4 items. This group features Equifax Inc., a leading consumer credit reporting agency, orange specimen; Bell & Howell Holdings Company, a diversified manufacturer and service company, red specimen; American Eagle Group, Inc., an insurance and financial services provider, blue specimen; Cole National Corporation, a specialty retailer and optical services provider, pink specimen. All are face-only with blank reverses. Printed by the American Bank Note Company. Overall condition is Very Fine to Uncirculated.
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Oregon, Specimen $1000 Consolidated Registered 1st Mortgage 5% Gold Bond (Missing the coupons). Green border. Native American Indian "Progress" vignette viewing railroads and cities on top and allegorical "Liberty" holding spear and shield on bottom. Red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. XF condition. Only listed as a specimen in Cox, no issued examples known and 1 of 3 found in the American Bank Note Archives in 2002. This is the only one available.
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