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Auction Name Fall U.S. Currency Obsolete Banknotes Showcase Auction Total Sales (USD) 285,363.60
Auction Date October 19, 2025 - October 19, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 201,620.00
Sale Number #62418 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 302,430.00
Total Lots 642
Sold Lots 615.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 210,980.00
% of Lots Sold 95.79% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 316,470.00
Unsold Lots 27 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 90.17%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
95339

Kirtland, OH- Kirtland Safety Society Bank $5 Mar. 9, 1837 G8 Rust 7 Wolka 1424-10 PMG Very Fine 20.

1837 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 5,760.00
95231

Natchez, MS- Mississippi Cotton Co. $3 183__ Kraus UNL Remainder PMG Very Fine 20.

183__ USD 240.00 - 360.00 USD 4,560.00
95623

Tyler, TX- Treasurer of Smith County 50C/ Sep. 24, 1862 Medlar UNL PMG Very Fine 20.

1862 USD 640.00 - 960.00 USD 3,840.00
95585

Kaufman, TX- (Treasurer of) Kaufman County $1 ? 1862 Medlar 1 PMG Very Fine 20.

1862 USD 380.00 - 570.00 USD 3,120.00
95596

(Paris,) TX- Lamar County $3 June 17, 1862 PMG Choice Fine 15.

1862 USD 240.00 - 360.00 USD 2,880.00
95131

New Orleans, LA- Crescent City Bank $20 Oct. 5, 1859 G6a PMG Very Fine 20.

1859 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 2,640.00
95168

St. Paul, MN- Bank of the State of Minnesota $5 Dec. 1, 1858 G8b Hewitt B740-D5-2 PMG Fine 12.

1858 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 2,640.00
95242

Port Gibson, MS- Port Gibson Insurance Co., Payable at Bank of Port Gibson $1 Jan. 1, 1840 Kraus 23694 PMG Choice Fine 15.

1840 USD 320.00 - 480.00 USD 2,280.00
95515

Austin, TX- Republic of Texas $100 Jan. 1, 1840 Cr. A8 Medlar 28 PMG Very Fine 30.

1840 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 2,160.00
95534

Burnet, TX- (Treasurer of) Burnet County $2.50 Mar. 25, (1863?) Medlar UNL PMG Fine 12.

1863? USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 2,040.00
95262

(Unknown Location / Macon?), MS- State of Mississippi $20 186__ Cr. 48B Remainder PMG Very Fine 20.

186__ USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 1,980.00
95209

(Louisville?), MS- John Coulter & Co. 25C/ Nov. 5, 1837 Kraus UNL PMG Very Fine 25.

1837 USD 240.00 - 360.00 USD 1,920.00
95558

Houston, TX- Republic of Texas $500 Jan. ?, 1838 Cr. H12 Medlar 47 PMG Very Good 10 Net.

1838 USD 1,400.00 - 2,100.00 USD 1,920.00
95261

(Unknown Location / Macon?), MS- State of Mississippi $10 Back Essay 186_ Cr. 47 PMG Very Fine 25.

186_ USD 640.00 - 960.00 USD 1,860.00
95240

Paulding, MS- Warren & Hyde 25C/ Sep. 22, 1862 Kraus 54435 PMG Choice Fine 15.

1862 USD 240.00 - 360.00 USD 1,800.00
95579

Houston, TX- Harris County 50C/ Sep. 1, 1862 Medlar 97 PMG Very Fine 25.

1862 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 1,800.00
95154

Thibodaux, LA- Parish of Lafourche 50C/ Mar. 25, 1863 PMG Very Fine 25.

1863 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,680.00
95162

South Reading, MA- South Reading Bank $1 May 1, 1865 G2 PMG Very Fine 20.

1865 USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 1,680.00
95220

Meridian, MS- City Treasurer/City of Meridian $3 Oct. 15, 1873 Kraus UNL PMG Very Fine 25.

1873 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 1,680.00
95241

Port Gibson, MS- Port Gibson Insurance Co., Payable at Bank of Port Gibson 12-1/2C/ Jan. 1, 1840 Kraus 23690 Leggett UNL PMG Very Fine 25.

1840 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,680.00
95127

New Orleans, LA- City of New Orleans 25C/ May 6, 1862 PMG Very Fine 30.

1862 USD 320.00 - 480.00 USD 1,560.00
95384

Chattanooga, TN- Bank of Chattanooga $100 Mar. 1, 1854 G60 Schafluetzel-Carson C-B.C-100-1a PMG Choice Fine 15.

1854 USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 1,560.00
95219

Meridian, MS- City Treasurer/City of Meridian $1 July 1, 1873 Kraus UNL PMG Very Fine 25.

1873 USD 200.00 - 300.00 USD 1,440.00
95523

Bastrop, TX- (Treasurer of) Bastrop County $1 Oct. 9, 1862 Medlar 10 PMG Very Fine 25.

1862 USD 360.00 - 540.00 USD 1,440.00
95169

Winona, MN- Bank of Southern Minnesota $1 Apr. 1, 1863 G2a Hewitt B860-D1b PMG Fine 12.

1863 USD 480.00 - 720.00 USD 1,416.00
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  • <center><b>Swann<br>Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books<br>December 9, 2025</b></center> <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 156: Cornelis de Jode, <i>Americae pars Borealis,</i> double-page engraved map of North America, Antwerp, 1593. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 206: John and Alexander Walker, <i>Map of the United States,</i> London and Liverpool, 1827. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 223: Abraham Ortelius, <i>Typus Orbis Terrarum,</i> hand-colored double-page engraved world map, Antwerp, 1575. <center><b>Swann<br>Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books<br>December 9, 2025</b></center> <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 233: Aaron Arrowsmith, <i>Chart of the World,</i> oversize engraved map on 8 sheets, London, 1790 (circa 1800). <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 239: Fielding Lucas, <i>A General Atlas,</i> 81 engraved maps and diagrams, Baltimore, 1823. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 240: Anthony Finley, <i>A New American Atlas,</i> 15 maps engraved by james hamilton young on 14 double-page sheets, Philadelphia, 1826. <center><b>Swann<br>Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books<br>December 9, 2025</b></center> <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 263: John Bachmann, <i>Panorama of the Seat of War,</i> portfolio of 4 double-page chromolithographed panoramic maps, New York, 1861. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 265: Sebastian Münster, <i>Cosmographei,</i> Basel: Sebastian Henricpetri, 1558. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 271: Abraham Ortelius, <i>Epitome Theatri Orteliani,</i> Antwerp: Johann Baptist Vrients, 1601. <center><b>Swann<br>Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books<br>December 9, 2025</b></center> <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 283: Joris van Spilbergen, <i>Speculum Orientalis Occidentalisque Indiae,</i> Leiden: Nicolaus van Geelkercken for Jodocus Hondius, 1619. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 285: Levinus Hulsius, <i>Achtzehender Theil der Newen Welt,</i> 14 engraved folding maps, Frankfurt: Johann Frederick Weiss, 1623. <b>Swann, Dec. 9:</b> Lot 341: John James Audubon, <i>Carolina Parrot, Plate 26,</i> London, 1827.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 156: Cornelis de Jode, Americae pars Borealis, double-page engraved map of North America, Antwerp, 1593.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 206: John and Alexander Walker, Map of the United States, London and Liverpool, 1827.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 223: Abraham Ortelius, Typus Orbis Terrarum, hand-colored double-page engraved world map, Antwerp, 1575.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 233: Aaron Arrowsmith, Chart of the World, oversize engraved map on 8 sheets, London, 1790 (circa 1800).
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 239: Fielding Lucas, A General Atlas, 81 engraved maps and diagrams, Baltimore, 1823.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 240: Anthony Finley, A New American Atlas, 15 maps engraved by james hamilton young on 14 double-page sheets, Philadelphia, 1826.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 263: John Bachmann, Panorama of the Seat of War, portfolio of 4 double-page chromolithographed panoramic maps, New York, 1861.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 265: Sebastian Münster, Cosmographei, Basel: Sebastian Henricpetri, 1558.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 271: Abraham Ortelius, Epitome Theatri Orteliani, Antwerp: Johann Baptist Vrients, 1601.
    Swann
    Maps & Atlases, Natural History & Color Plate Books
    December 9, 2025
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 283: Joris van Spilbergen, Speculum Orientalis Occidentalisque Indiae, Leiden: Nicolaus van Geelkercken for Jodocus Hondius, 1619.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 285: Levinus Hulsius, Achtzehender Theil der Newen Welt, 14 engraved folding maps, Frankfurt: Johann Frederick Weiss, 1623.
    Swann, Dec. 9: Lot 341: John James Audubon, Carolina Parrot, Plate 26, London, 1827.
  • <b><center>SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions<br>The Odfjell Collection<br>Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books<br>Ending December 4th</center></b> <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY! <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ERNEST SHACKLETON: «The heart of the Antarctic» + SUPPLEMENT «The Antarctic Book», 1909. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911. <b><center>SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions<br>The Odfjell Collection<br>Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books<br>Ending December 4th</center></b> <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ]. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> ELEAZAR ALBIN: «A natural History of Birds.» + «A Supplement», 1738-40. Wonderful coloured plates. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> PAUL GAIMARD: «Voyage de la Commision scientific du Nord, en Scandinavie, […]», c. 1842-46. ONLY HAND COLOURED COPY KNOWN WITH TWO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY BIARD. <b>Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4:</b> JAMES JOYCE: «Ulysses», 1922. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS.
    SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions
    The Odfjell Collection
    Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books
    Ending December 4th
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ROALD AMUNDSEN: «Sydpolen» [ The South Pole] 1912. First edition in jackets and publisher's slip case.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: AMUNDSEN & NANSEN: «Fram over Polhavet» [Farthest North] 1897. AMUNDSEN's COPY!
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ERNEST SHACKLETON [ed.]: «Aurora Australis» 1908. First edition. The NORWAY COPY.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ERNEST SHACKLETON: «The heart of the Antarctic» + SUPPLEMENT «The Antarctic Book», 1909.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: SHACKLETON, BERNACCHI, CHERRY-GARRARD [ed.]: «The South Polar Times» I-III, 1902-1911.
    SD Scandinavian Art & Rare Book Auctions
    The Odfjell Collection
    Polar – History – Ornithology – Colour Plate Books
    Ending December 4th
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: [WILLEM BARENTSZ & HENRY HUDSON] - SAEGHMAN: «Verhael van de vier eerste schip-vaerden […]», 1663.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: TERRA NOVA EXPEDITION | LIEUTENANT HENRY ROBERTSON BOWERS: «At the South Pole.», Gelatin Silver Print. [10¾ x 15in. (27.2 x 38.1cm.) ].
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: ELEAZAR ALBIN: «A natural History of Birds.» + «A Supplement», 1738-40. Wonderful coloured plates.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: PAUL GAIMARD: «Voyage de la Commision scientific du Nord, en Scandinavie, […]», c. 1842-46. ONLY HAND COLOURED COPY KNOWN WITH TWO ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BY BIARD.
    Scandinavian Art & Rare Books Auctions, Dec. 4: JAMES JOYCE: «Ulysses», 1922. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL WRAPPERS.
  • <center><b>Sotheby’s<br>Book Week<br>December 9-17, 2025</b></center> <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] <i>Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society,</i> Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> J.K. Rowling. <i>Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,</i> 1997, first edition, hardback issue, inscribed by the author pre-publication. £100,000 to £150,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 11:</b> Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Autograph sketchleaf including a probable draft for the E flat Piano Quartet, K.493, 1786. £150,000 to £200,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 12:</b> Hooke, Robert. <i>Micrographia: or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses.</i> London: James Allestry for the Royal Society, 1667. $12,000 to $15,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 12:</b> Chappuzeau, Samuel. <i>The history of jewels,</i> first edition in English. London: T.N. for Hobart Kemp, 1671. $12,000 to $18,000. <b>Sotheby’s, Dec. 12:</b> Sowerby, James. <i>Exotic Mineralogy, containing his most realistic mineral depictions,</i> London: Benjamin Meredith, 1811, Arding and Merrett, 1817. $5,000 to $7,000.
    Sotheby’s
    Book Week
    December 9-17, 2025
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: Darwin and Wallace. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties..., [in:] Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society, Vol. III, No. 9., 1858, Darwin announces the theory of natural selection. £100,000 to £150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: J.K. Rowling. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 1997, first edition, hardback issue, inscribed by the author pre-publication. £100,000 to £150,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 11: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Autograph sketchleaf including a probable draft for the E flat Piano Quartet, K.493, 1786. £150,000 to £200,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Hooke, Robert. Micrographia: or some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses. London: James Allestry for the Royal Society, 1667. $12,000 to $15,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Chappuzeau, Samuel. The history of jewels, first edition in English. London: T.N. for Hobart Kemp, 1671. $12,000 to $18,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 12: Sowerby, James. Exotic Mineralogy, containing his most realistic mineral depictions, London: Benjamin Meredith, 1811, Arding and Merrett, 1817. $5,000 to $7,000.