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ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL SALE 106Here are some selected lots from the September 24 sale by Archives International Auctions. -Garrett 
Czechoslovakia, 1929. 500 Korun, P-24s, Specimen Banknote, Red on m/c underprint with arms at left and WWI Czech Legionnaire at right, Back is red on m/c with woman's head at center flanked by lion and child, Pin punched Specimen at top, S/N E-283648, Legacy graded Gem New 65PPQ with comment "Perforated Cancelled," ABNC.
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Ireland, 1866. 10 Dollars, P-S102a, Issued Banknote, Black on green underprint with red seal at left, Portrait of men at lower left and right with eagle perched on flag at center, Back is green, S/N 4911 3911, Fine to Choice Fine condition, CONB.
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Kingdom of Hawaii, Lahainaluna Seminary, Maui, Kingdom of Hawaii, ND (1843–44), Lot of 6 I/U banknotes. Among the earliest issues of Hawaiian paper money, these notes were printed at Lahainaluna Seminary on Maui, the first institution of higher learning west of the Rocky Mountains. Established by American missionaries in 1831, the seminary introduced printing, literacy, and Western education to the Hawaiian Kingdom. Included are all six denominations: 3 Keneta (3 cents) Note, 2PE-10, "Industry" – Second Issue, Altered Plate, Secret Mark Variety, with engraved dot near hive entrance, backed at issue, thin laid paper printed in black by woodblock, central beehive vignette symbolizing industry and labor, PMG Uncirculated 63 with note of 2 small holes (possibly cancellation holes); Hapaumi (1/16 Dollar) Note, 2PE-11, "Law" – Second Issue, Altered Plate, Secret Mark Variety, with engraved stroke in scales vignette, backed at issue, central vignette of scales of justice, PMG Uncirculated 61; Hapawalu (1/8 Dollar) Note, 2PE-12, "Science-Astronomy" – Second Issue, Altered Plate, Secret Mark Variety, with engraved dot at telescope base, backed at issue, central vignette of telescope on tripod symbolizing astronomy, PMG Choice Uncirculated 63, only 5 graded with 1 higher; Hapaha (1/4 Dollar) Note, 2PE-13, "Geography" – Second Issue, Altered Plate, Secret Mark Variety, with added diagonal line on right globe, backed at issue, vignette of twin globes representing geography, PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 with note of small holes and a light stain at upper right corner; Hapalua (1/2 Dollar) Note, 2PE-14, "Education" – Second Issue, Altered Plate, Secret Mark Variety, with added shading stroke above Seminary roofline, backed at issue, vignette of Lahainaluna Seminary buildings, PMG Uncirculated 62 with note of 2 small holes and minor edge damage at lower left; Hookahi Dala ($1) Note, 2PE-15, "Hawaiian Islands-Cartography" – Second Issue, Altered Plate, Secret Mark Variety, with engraved dash in ocean below "DALA," backed at issue, vignette of map of the Hawaiian Islands with flag, PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 with note of 2 small holes, only 4 graded with 1 higher. An extraordinary complete set of these historic and seldom-seen notes, combining rarity, numismatic importance, and cultural significance in Hawaiian history
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Granada, Nicaragua, Republic of Nicaragua, 1856, $25 Military Script, Pick S131, S/N 893. Historic William Walker–signed military pay certificate issued during his brief presidency of Nicaragua. Printed on thin paper by El Nicaraguense Print, in black, with ornate side borders and bold title "TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS," issued at Granada for "Military Services rendered to the State." Hand-signed by William Walker, President of the Republic, and the Minister of Hacienda, with the Great Seal of the Republic impressed at lower left. This rare fiscal note is directly tied to one of the most turbulent episodes in Central American history. William Walker, an American physician, lawyer, and adventurer from Tennessee, launched a series of "filibustering" expeditions in Latin America during the 1850s. After failed attempts in Mexico, he turned to Nicaragua, where he exploited a civil conflict to seize power in 1856. Declaring himself President of Nicaragua, Walker sought to Americanize the country's institutions, reinstated slavery (abolished years earlier), and attracted settlers and mercenaries from the United States. His regime provoked alarm among This example, serial number 893, is PMG graded Very Fine 25 NET with notation of tape repairs. The signatures, design elements, and embossing remain bold and distinct. Notes of this issue are seldom encountered, and Walker's signed notes and documents are highly prized for their direct connection to the Central America filibuster era and to one of the most controversial figures of 19th-century Central American history.
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Cardigan, Wales, United Kingdom. Undated, ca.1800-1840, early to mid-19th century; unissued promissory note for One Guinea, Outing 427b. Large-format design with bold ornamental calligraphy across the face; left vignette within an oval frame of Cardigan Castle, surmounted by crossed laurel branches; central embossed revenue stamp impressed into the paper; text promises to pay the bearer "on demand the sum of One Guinea, value received"; entirely unfilled aside from printed elements, leaving spaces for number, date, and signatures; printed by Johnson & C°, Bristol; light toning, folds, and minor handling, with strong embossing and bold engraved design still well preserved; the condition ranges from Choice Fine to VF condition or better.
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Indiana, ND (1860s). 5 Cents, Camp of the 36th IV (Indiana Volunteers) Division, George Davidson Sutler Script Note. Black print with red/orange underprint, View of army camp at top center with allegorical woman at left and covered wagon at right, Uniface note, PMG graded Very Fine 20 with comment "Stains." Camp of the 36 IV is the Indiana Volunteers (a Civil War Union regiment), and each regiment typically had its own sutler, so notes can often be tied to a specific unit. In this case, Davidson was the sutler for the 36th Indiana Infantry Regiment, and this note circulated within their camp. The 36th Indiana Volunteer Infantry was a battle-tested regiment that fought from Shiloh through the Carolinas Campaign, losing hundreds of men in some of the hardest battles of the war. Their service spanned the entire Civil War in the Western Theater, and they were present at both early Union struggles and final Union victories.
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Great Britain, ND (1919). No Value Waterlow & Sons Limited Advertising Note. Green and purple print with resting figure surrounded by cherubs at center, Back is orange with Minerva at center, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 with comment "Previously Mounted," W&S.
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