ARCHIVES INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS OFFERS HISTORIC U.S., CHINESE & WORLD BANKNOTE &EPHEMERA COLLECTION ON MAY 23, 2023

The auction will be held by Archives International Auctions at their offices in River Edge, N.J.

The May 23rd, 2023, Auction by Archives International Auctions consists of693 lots of rare and desirable U.S., Chinese & World Banknotes, Scripophily, World Coins,Historic Ephemera, and Security Printing Ephemera. The auction includes 301 lots of Worldbanknotes highlighted by 97 lots of rare and desirable Chinese banknotes and 25 lots of Canadabanknotes. Also included are over 100 lot of historic U.S. Colonial banknotes, Colonial fiscaldocuments, U.S. Obsolete banknotes, Small and Large Type Notes, National Banknotes, andmiscellaneous U.S. fiscal documents. Historic and Security Printing Ephemera includes 68 lots ofrare and seldom seen items highlighted by an 1815 first account about the Battle of Orleansduring the War of 1812 that is signed by Colonel Dyer as well as dozens of historic andinteresting documents. The auction ends with 193 lots of U.S. and World scripophily.

, stated Dr. Robert Schwartz, President of ArchivesInternational Auctions. .

The auction begins with World Banknotes, from countries Afghanistan to Western Samoa,highlighted by 97 lots of Chinese banknotes, and bonds, with a majority of these notes from anold-time collection being offered for the first time at auction. The China banknote section ishighlighted by a Bank of China, 1912, $1, Highest Graded Branch Issue rarity; Canadaincludes 25 notes including an amazing Bank of Canada, 1988, $50 DuraNote Polymer Plastic as well as 2 additional types on DuraNote Polymer plastic of the $20, 1991Canada issue, all are graded by PMG. Hundreds of desirable banknotes are included in thisauction that are sure to attract serious attention.

Included in the U.S. section of over 100 banknotes are 6 lots of Colonial and Revolutionary U.S.period banknotes and fiscal documents; an attractive selection of obsolete banknotes, both inissued and proof condition, with many high-grade examples offered; a Citizens' Bank of Louisiana,1840-50s, $1000 Remainder Obsolete Banknote; Large and small type notes include many desirableand high-grade examples including Replacement notes for the Series of 1934, $1, $5 and $20denomination Hawaii emergency issues; U.S. Emergency Issue for North Africa, Series of 1935A,features a $1, PMG Superb Gem Unc 67 EPQ example as well as dozens of other Obsoletenotes, Small and Large Type notes, and depression scrip notes are included.

The historic ephemera section includes an early Louisiana Territory, 1807 Court Summons to awitness of an alleged assault signed by early colonial notables; an 1846, Alabama estateappraisal that includes a detailed list the estate including naming 18 slaves; a 1882, Maysvilleand Big Sandy Railroad Stock Certificate signed by Confederate Civil War General John Echols; a1931 letter signed by Thomas Watson of IBM fame as president of the , and dozens of other historic documents and ephemera. Security Printing Ephemeraincludes 31 lots of desirable items including Advertising Notes, Progress Proof Vignettes, andnumerous related items.

Scripophily is highlighted by an extremely rare Chevrolet Motor Company specimen stockcertificate, ca. 1915, very possibly unique and the first time offered by us; a Standard Oil Truststock certificate, dated 1882 and signed by J.D. Rockefeller as president; an ca. 1930-50s membership certificate specimen; a spectacular

Previews will be by appointment only. We will do our best to accommodate anyone whodesires additional information and photographs. For questions, please call 201-944-4800 oremail info@archivesinternational.com.

The online catalog for the Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, auction is on Archives InternationalAuctions' website and can be viewed via the Archives International live bidding platform. It canalso be viewed as a Virtual Catalog or downloadable Sale 85.pdf on their website. To pre-register for Live Internet Bidding, log on to the Archives International Auctions website, atwww.ArchivesInternational.com.

Archives International is now working on their late Summer and Fall 2023 auctions and areseeking quality consignments for future auctions or outright purchase including U.S. andworldwide banknotes, coins, stocks, bonds, stamps, postal history, historic ephemera, andautographs. To sell or consign one piece or an entire collection, please call AIA at (201) 944-4800; or email them at info@archivesinternational.com