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The E-Sylum: Volume 29, Number 1, 2026, Article 15

Here are some selected lots from Sale 110 by Archives International Auctions. -Garrett

Belgium - German Occupation WWII, 1946. 100 Francs, P-M7a, Issued Banknote, Gray-blue and violet printing with denomination at center, Back is gray-blue with bank title at center, S/N A125635, PMG graded Very Fine 20.

Germany, 1914. Group of four early First World War municipal Notgeld issues, all shown here by their original fronts and backs as photographed; Friedrichsthal-Saar (Saar district), Gutschein über Fünf Mark, valid until 1 December 1914, printed on distinctive red paper and bearing the municipal seal of Friedrichsthal-Saar, representing a higher-denomination emergency issue intended to offset severe coin shortages at the outbreak of war; Deutsch Piekar (Upper Silesia), Gutschein über 1 Mark, serial number 2726, dated 6 August 1914 and valid until 30 September 1914, issued and signed by the Gemeindevorsteher, with plain typography typical of the earliest emergency paper money; Deutsch Eylau (East Prussia; present-day I_awa, Poland), Gutschein über 1 Mark, dated 1914, issued by the Magistrat der Stadt Dt. Eylau, featuring the patriotic inscription "Gott mit uns!" and hand-applied signatures; Dessau (Duchy of Anhalt), Gutschein über Eine Mark, serial number 3910, dated August 1914, issued by the municipal Magistrat with official stamps and signatures. All four are genuine pre-inflation emergency notes intended strictly for temporary local circulation during the first months of the war; the condition ranges from Choice Fine to VF condition or better.

Mexico, ND (1908). 1000 Pesos, P-Unlisted M205s, Specimen Banknote, Black and red/orange print with seated allegorical figure beside shield at right with harbor scene in rear, Back is orange/red with denomination at center, S/N C 0000, Specimen overprints and POC's, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 with comment "Printer's Stamps," ABNC.

Philippines, ND (1944). 20 Pesos, P-98a, Issued Victory Series Banknote, Black print with Mt. Mayon at center and blue seal at right, Victory Series printed twice instead of date, Back is brown with 'Victory' overprint, S/N F09260484 pp A, PMG graded Very Fine 30 with comment "Erasure," USBEP.

Baton Rouge, LA. October 9, 1862. Parish of East Baton Rouge Fractional Currency Note, Twenty-Five Cents (25 Cents). Unlisted parish issue. Issued parish fractional currency note payable to bearer at the Parish Treasurer's Office, denominated Twenty-Five Cents, with text stating the issue is fundable in eight percent bonds when demanded in sums of five dollars. Printed in blue and black ink on thin paper with ornate typographic borders, large central "25" denomination panel, multiple "25 Cents" counters, and vertical denomination tablets at the sides; the note bears a handwritten serial number 336 at upper right and manuscript signatures at the lower margin for the Treasurer and Parish President. The reverse shows faint ink bleed-through but is otherwise blank, as issued. The condition ranges from Choice Fine to VF condition or better, with typical circulation folds, light soiling, and age toning consistent with use. Printer not indicated on the note.

Natchez, Mississippi. City of Natchez Municipal Scrip Note, Ten Cents (10 Cents). Unlisted municipal issue. Issued municipal fractional currency note payable to bearer on demand, denominated Ten Cents, with redemption text indicating acceptance in "Current Funds" crossed out and written in red ink "Confederate Bills", the City was under Union control in July of 1862; printed in black ink with green denomination lettering on thin paper, featuring ornate typographic borders, large "10" denomination counters, and engraved vignettes including a female allegorical figure at left and a sailing vessel at right. The note bears a handwritten serial number 136 and period manuscript signatures. The reverse is blank, as issued. The condition ranges from Choice Fine to VF condition, with folds, light soiling, and age toning consistent with circulation. Printer imprint visible at bottom margin reading Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, New York. The red manuscript alteration striking "current funds" and substituting "Confederate Bills" represents a period clarification of the redemption medium rather than a new issue. Although Natchez was under Union control in 1862, Confederate notes continued to circulate locally for everyday transactions, and existing municipal scrip was often modified by hand rather than withdrawn and reissued. Such practical manuscript changes are consistent with documented Civil War–era municipal currency practices and reflect economic conditions at the time, not political authority. Only one other note could be found offered at auction and that was in 2020 at Heritage where it sold for $1200 + BP.

Washington, November 16, 1863. U.S. Colored Troops Civil War Officer Appointment, Official War Department printed and manuscript-completed appointment issued during the critical early months of the Union Army's expansion of African American regiments, signed by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. This historic War Department printed and manuscript-completed appointment commissions a Captain in the 7th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops, to rank from November 14, 1863, with orders to report for duty in Frederick, Maryland under the authority of the Middle Department, the Union military district overseeing Maryland and surrounding areas. Created during the rapid mobilization of African American regiments following the Emancipation Proclamation, early U.S.C.T. commissions such as this are among the most significant administrative acts of the Civil War. The document bears the bold signature of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, whose rigorous administration, organizational reforms, and uncompromising enforcement of wartime policy reshaped the Union war effort and enabled the swift formation of U.S.C.T. units. The identity of the officer remains unknown due to a clerical error in which a War Department clerk inserted the word "Captain" in the space reserved for the recipient's name—an unusual but documented mistake on early U.S.C.T. appointments. Additional manuscript notations reference Capt. William Royal of the 7th U.S.C.T. and senior Middle Department officers. Light toning and minor wear consistent with age. A powerful and compelling document directly connected to the creation and administration of one of the Union Army's African American regiments. VF to XF condition.

France, 1820. Large-format engraved share certificate issued by Compagnie de Colonization Américaine, representing 100 acres of land in the States of Virginia and Kentucky, with a stated value of 1,300 francs. The certificate is printed in French and is issued to a named holder, with extensive printed terms describing the company's land colonization and settlement program in the United States. The document retains full original attached dividend coupons along both margins, each coupon individually numbered and payable at the company's office in Paris, with dates printed in the 1830s to 1840s. Ornate engraved border and calligraphic title, with manuscript serial number and signatures at bottom. Condition is Choice Fine to VF condition. An impressive and visually striking example of 19th-century European investment in American land development. Issued bond from an early French private colonization enterprise formed during the Bourbon Restoration, immediately following the Napoleonic Wars. The company was organized to finance and promote French emigration, land acquisition, and agricultural settlement in North America, reflecting renewed transatlantic investment ambitions after France's loss of formal colonial control. Capital was raised through bonds and shares tied to anticipated land development, settlement revenues, and trade, rather than direct state sponsorship. Like many early 19th-century colonization ventures, the enterprise faced practical and financial obstacles, including over-optimistic projections and logistical difficulties, resulting in a relatively short operational life. Issued bonds are notably scarcer than promotional material or unissued examples, as many were redeemed, cancelled, or discarded following restructuring or failure. This piece stands as a tangible record of early international land speculation and the transition from imperial colonization to privately financed overseas development during the formative period of modern global capital markets.

Denver City, Colorado Territory...., 1870. $1000 U/U 7% Gold Bond, Black print with green border and gold/bronze underprint, Bald Eagle at center under title with woman at left and mining scene at right, Certificate is in Good to Fine condition. Issued in Denver City during the Colorado Territorial period, this rare $1,000 gold bond represents one of the earliest forms of mining finance in the region. High-denomination gold-interest bonds were seldom issued by mining companies, making this an uncommon survivor from 1870. Although the Silver Mining Company of Denver City does not appear as a major producer, the bond reflects the ambitious capital-raising efforts of early territorial mining ventures and stands as a scarce example of pre-statehood Colorado financial history.