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Auction Name Tuesday US Currency Select Auction Total Sales (USD) 173,195.20
Auction Date September 23, 2025 - September 23, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 123,244.00
Sale Number #142539 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 184,866.00
Total Lots 460
Sold Lots 453.0 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 125,564.00
% of Lots Sold 98.48% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 188,346.00
Unsold Lots 7 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 91.96%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
84448

Fr. 282 $5 1923 Silver Certificate PCGS Banknote Choice Unc 64.

1923 USD 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD 4,560.00
84400

Fr. 2212-H $1,000 1934A Federal Reserve Note. PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1934A USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 USD 3,240.00
84399

Fr. 2211-B $1,000 1934 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Very Fine 30.

1934 USD 2,400.00 - 3,600.00 USD 2,880.00
84401

Fr. 2212-L $1,000 1934A Federal Reserve Note. PMG Choice Very Fine 35.

1934A USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,760.00
84436

Fr. 190b $10 1864 Compound Interest Treasury Note PMG Very Good 10 Net.

1864 USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 2,760.00
84435

Fr. 96 $10 1869 Legal Tender PMG Very Fine 25.

1869 USD 1,600.00 - 2,400.00 USD 2,640.00
84397

Fr. 2202-G $500 1934A Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Banknote About Unc 53.

1934A USD 1,800.00 - 2,700.00 USD 2,400.00
84221

Andover, MA - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 624 The Andover National Bank Ch. # (N)1129 PMG Very Fine 25.

1902 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 2,280.00
84395

Fr. 2201-G $500 1934 Federal Reserve Note. PCGS Banknote Choice VF 35.

1934 USD 1,400.00 - 2,100.00 USD 2,280.00
84446

Fr. 258 $2 1899 Silver Certificate PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ.

1899 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,920.00
84280

Providence, RI - $2 Original Fr. 387a The National Bank of Commerce Ch. # 1366 PMG Fine 12.

USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 1,800.00
84331

Fr. 1621 $1 1957B Silver Certificates. Original Pack of 100. Crisp Uncirculated or Better.

1957B USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,740.00
84398

Fr. 2202-G $500 1934A Federal Reserve Note. PMG Very Fine 30.

1934A USD 1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD 1,620.00
84300

Hot Springs, VA - $10 1902 Plain Back Fr. 626 The Bath County National Bank Ch. # 8722 PCGS Banknote Extremely Fine 40.

1902 USD 640.00 - 960.00 USD 1,560.00
84453

Fr. 869 $5 1914 Federal Reserve Note PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

1914 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,560.00
84396

Fr. 2201-G $500 1934 Federal Reserve Note. PMG Very Fine 25.

1934 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,506.00
84430

Fr. 60 $2 1917 Legal Tender PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

1917 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,440.00
84190

San Francisco, CA - $20 1882 Brown Back Fr. 504 Wells-Fargo Nevada National Bank Ch. # (P)5105 PCGS Banknote Very Fine 25.

1882 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,320.00
84222

Boston, MA - $5 1875 Fr. 401 The Fourth National Bank Ch. # 2277 PMG Very Fine 25.

1875 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,200.00
84243

Serial Number 1 New York, NY - $10 1929 Ty. 1 The First National Bank Ch. # 29 PMG Choice Uncirculated 64.

1929 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,200.00
84283

Memphis, TN - $100 1929 Ty. 1 Union Planters National Bank & Trust Company Ch. # 13349 PMG Gem Uncirculated 65 EPQ.

1929 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,200.00
84433

Fr. 64 $5 1869 Legal Tender PMG Very Fine 20.

1869 USD 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD 1,200.00
84338

Fr. 1870-K $20 1929 Federal Reserve Bank Note. PMG Choice Uncirculated 63 EPQ.

1929 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 1,140.00
84437

Fr. 223 $1 1891 Silver Certificate PMG Very Fine 30 EPQ.

1891 USD 720.00 - 1,080.00 USD 1,110.00
84390

Chicago $100s. Fr. 2152-G $100 1934 Federal Reserve Note. Very Fine; Fr. 2153-G $100 1934A Federal Reserve Note. Very Fine; Fr. 2154-G $100 1934B Federal Reserve Note. Very Fine; Fr. 2155-G $100 1934C Federal Reserve Note. Very Fine; Fr. 2156-G $100 1934D

 1934 USD 600.00 - 900.00 USD 1,080.00
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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.