Lot 15: 1878 Armenian Turkey Scrip Note

Armenian Turkey, 1878, 10 Para, P-Unlisted, Black on purple undertint. 2.5 x 1.5 inches. Rare.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Armenian Turkey - Sebastia, 1878, Issued Scrip Note.(https://auction.archivesinternational.com/Armenian-Turkey-Sebastia-1878-Issued-Scrip-Note_i39175874)

Lot 104: 1928 Jewish People's Bank Bill

Harbin, China, 1928, $65 with Revenue stamp duty of 40cts, dark blue and light orange on left counterfoil, VF condition. Rare Harbin Fiscal document.

The modern development of Harbin began at the close of the 19th century, with the beginning of the Russian penetration of Manchuria. When Russia was granted the concession to build the Chinese Eastern Railway under the Russo-Manchurian treaty of 1898, Harbin became its administrative center with a 30-mi. (50 km.)-wide zone along the railway. In the same year, a number of Russian Jewish families went to Harbin with the official consent of the czarist government, which was interested in speedily populating the area, and which, consequently, granted them a better status than that of the Jews in Russia. Among the first Jews were F.I. Rif, the brothers Samsonovich, and E.I. Dobisov. Along with other minority groups (such as Karaites), the Jews were granted plots of land on the outskirts of the town. Not being allowed to work directly on the railway, they were active as shopkeepers and contractors.

By 1903 a self-administered Jewish community existed in Harbin, numbering 500 Jews. After the Russo-Japanese War of 1905, many demobilized Jewish soldiers settled in Harbin, followed by refugees from the 1905-07 pogroms. By 1908 there were 8,000 Jews in the city, and a central synagogue was built in 1909. Several institutions came into being within the community, including clubs, a home for the aged, and a hospital providing care for all other nationalities as well.

For more information, see:
Harbin, China(https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/harbin)The Jews of Harbin, China(https://www.bh.org.il/jews-harbin/)

To read the complete lot description, see:
Jewish People's (or National) Bank in Harbin, 1928 Issued Bill of Exchange With Revenue Imprint.(https://auction.archivesinternational.com/Jewish-People-s-or-National-Bank-in-Harbin-1928-Issued-Bill-of-Exchange-With-Revenue-Imprint_i39175963)

Lot 207: 1914 Sparkasse Sterkrade Notgeld

Germany. 1914. Sterkrade Saving Bank, K0380-b, Lot includes a trio of uniface 1, 2, and 4 Mark Notgeld, with Coat of Arms validation handstamp and signatures. About to Choice Unc. (3)

To read the complete lot description, see:
Sterkrade. Sparkasse Sterkrade, 1914. Lot of 3 Issued Notgeld Emergency Scrip Notes.(https://auction.archivesinternational.com/Sterkrade-Sparkasse-Sterkrade-1914-Lot-of-3-Issued-Notgeld-Emergency-Scrip-Notes_i39176066)

Lot 324: Mexico 1000 Pesos Specimen Note

Mexico. Specimen 1000 Pesos Bono de Caja, P-Unlisted, M205s, s/n 00000, PMG graded Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ, ABNC.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Banco Central Mexicano. ND(1908). Specimen Circulating Bond.(https://auction.archivesinternational.com/Banco-Central-Mexicano-ND-1908-Specimen-Circulating-Bond_i39176183)

Lot 341: Joh Enschede Banknote Advertising Note

Netherlands, 25 Gulden, Printer Joh. Enschede En Zonen, Haarlem, Netherlands. P-Unlisted, Dark gray-green, turquoise green and m/c with an allegorical Art Deco figure on the right with ornate title on left, back has list of all of the products of the company on the back in English, French and Dutch. Choice to Gem Uncirculated or better. Extremely attractive and rare advertising note.

To read the complete lot description, see:
De Jelsumer Bank, ND (ca.1920-30's) Joh. Enschede Banknote Look-a-like Advertising Note.(https://auction.archivesinternational.com/De-Jelsumer-Bank-ND-ca-1920-30-s-Joh-Enschede-Banknote-Look-a-like-Advertising-Note_i39176200)

Lot 554: c1995 ABNCo Vignette Sample Book

New York, 11 x 9 inch, 40 page book of multiple vignettes by topics with reference underprints by the American Bank Note Company. Table of Contents: Agriculture, Allegory-Male/Female, Allegorical Globes/Maps, Arts, Communication, Education, Energy, Family, Finance/Banking, Industry/Manufacturing. Lumber/Paper, Oil/Gas, Real Estate/Architecture, Science/Medical, Statue-Monuments, and Transportation. This book would have been utilized during the vignette selection by clients for the production of stocks, bonds, banknotes, etc. and highlights the product offerings of ABNC. VF, Bound in a spiral book. Like new.

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American Bank Note Company "Vignettes" ca.1995 Litho Vignette Sample Book(https://auction.archivesinternational.com/American-Bank-Note-Company-Vignettes-ca-1995-Litho-Vignette-Sample-Book_i39176413)

Lot 566: Franklin Bank Note Co. Advertising sign

New York, NY. ND (Ca.1870-80's), 12 x 7.5 inches. Black on light beige paper, Ornate sign, some staining and rough edges with chips out of the right. Rare and attractive Security Printer sign. Franklin BNC.

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Franklin Bank Note Co. - 142 Broadway, New York Advertising sign on thin cardboard.(https://auction.archivesinternational.com/Franklin-Bank-Note-Co-142-Broadway-New-York-Advertising-sign-on-thin-cardboard_i39176425)

Lot 677: 1936 Ohio Communist Party 1936 Certificate

Ohio. $1.00 certificate for contribution to the May First Campaign Sustaining Fund for 1936. Stamped signatures of Ohio State Organizer, Campaign Committee Chairman and printed signature of Campaign treasurer. Not filled in. Very Fine, center fold.

To read the complete lot description, see:
Ohio Communist Party 1936 Contribution Certificate(https://auction.archivesinternational.com/Ohio-Communist-Party-1936-Contribution-Certificate_i39176536)