| Manhattan, New York - October 13, 2007 - Everyone | | | | spot on verso of document. Uncancelled. |
| at R.M. Smythe & Co., Inc., ( is going to have a very | | | | ($10,000-20,000) |
| busy week starting October 29th 2007 in what can | | | | Daniel Boone (1735-1820), legendary scout, Indian fighter |
| only be described as a frenzied whirlwind of auctions. | | | | and folk hero. Boone is most famous for his |
| They will offer a exciting suite of four consecutive | | | | explorations of the frontier, paving the way for the |
| sales to include; coins and artifacts from the 1784 | | | | settlement of the West. In 1775 Boone trailblazed the |
| shipwreck of the El Cazador on Oct. 30th; paper | | | | Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap and |
| money & stock certificate on Oct. 31st at 11AM EDT; | | | | into Kentucky, founding Boonesborough. He served as |
| obsolete notes from the Schingoethe collection on Oct. | | | | a militia officer during the Revolution, defending the |
| 31st at 6pm EDT and a mail-bid / live Internet auction | | | | Western frontier. He was elected to three terms in the |
| of paper and ephemera on November 1st at 11AM | | | | Virginia General Assembly. After the war Boone |
| EDT. All of the auctions will be held at the R. M. | | | | worked as a surveyor and merchant, but he went |
| Smythe auction gallery in Manhattan. | | | | deep into debt as a land speculator. He lost much of |
| The one week, four auction, whirlwind of over 5500 | | | | his land because of squatters and conflicting claims. In |
| lots includes a historically fascinating mix of items. | | | | 1799, frustrated with legal problems, Boone resettled in |
| Among the more noteworthy offerings are artifacts | | | | Missouri, where he died at the age of 85. |
| and rare coins recovered from the ship El Cazador | | | | The one week, four auction marathon is not just limited |
| (The Hunter). On January 11, 1784 El Cazador left from | | | | to historical paper and shipwreck artifacts. Addition |
| Vera Cruz for New Orleans, and the then Spanish | | | | items for sale include obsolete notes selected from the |
| Louisiana with 450,000 freshly minted coins in its hold. | | | | Schingoethe collection to be auctioned on Oct. 31st at |
| The task was to shore up the local economy by | | | | 6pm EDT, as well as over 5400 lots of ancient coins |
| retiring discredited Spanish currency, issued some 20 | | | | ,U.S. and foreign currency, notes and stock certificates |
| years earlier. The Ship, her crew, and the treasure she | | | | that will all go under the gavel on Oct. 31st at 11AM |
| was carrying disappeared without a trace. Smythe & | | | | EDT. A few examples include: |
| Co. is offering 43 lots recovered from the wreck of | | | | Lot# 1004 - Foreign Greek. Phoenicia, Tyre. AR Half |
| the El Cazador in their Oct. 30th auction. Some of the | | | | Shekel- Tetradrachm (7.14g.). 76-75 B.C. obv. Laureate |
| more interesting items include: | | | | head right of melkart. rev. Eagle standing on prow, date |
| Lot# 1616 - 18th Century Spanish Bronze Breech | | | | HM (year 48) and club before. BMC 230 var. Choice |
| Loaded Cannon. Typical form, 39 1/2" in length. | | | | for issue. Superb, as struck. (Estimate $500-700) |
| Bourbon arms of Charles III on top of barrel. Breach | | | | Lot# 1107 - 1787 Connecticut Copper Colonial Draped |
| fired cannon with breech block present. Minor damage | | | | Bust Left M-34.ff PCGS XF-40. Smooth, hard, and |
| to pindle. Nice surfaces with only traces of verdigris. | | | | glossy surfaces combine to create an appealing |
| One of only 40 cannons that were reported on the El | | | | circulated Connecticut copper. Some planchet |
| Cazador. The fact that the breech block is present is | | | | roughness (as made) is noted. " |
| simply amazing. Cannon weighs 200+ pounds. | | | | Lot# 6071 - NY. New York City. Silver Lake Bank. $5. |
| Lot# 1578 -1872 (1782) Mexico NCS 8 Reales, | | | | 1834. (PA-320 Unlisted). Technically a PA bank but |
| Transposed numbers Error dated 1872-FF (instead of | | | | payable in New York City. Woman in row boat. P. |
| 1782). KM-106.2, Carolus III, Mexico mint. otherwise | | | | Maverick, Durand. VG, minor hinge repair. (Estimate |
| unlisted. A lower grade specimen sold at CICF '06 for | | | | $200-300) |
| $10,350. Extremely Rare. | | | | Lot# 6264 - VA. Lexington. County of Rockbridge. |
| Lot# 1585 - * Reales. 1783-FF, KM 106.2 Carolus III, | | | | 50¢. Feb 2, 1863. Typeset. Fine, pinholes. (Estimate |
| Mexico mint. FC-66, EL-93 | | | | $500-750) |
| . square letters, and especialy sharp reversesome | | | | Lot# 6317 - 1) VA. Richmond. Mineral Bank of |
| corrosion, reverse tooling, small ancient circular obverse | | | | Richmond. 5¢. Oct. 4th, 1861. Typeset. Blue stock. |
| mark, lightly water affected, uneven blue-gray toning, | | | | Fine. 2) Family Groceries. 5¢. 1862. About Fine. 3) |
| and much lustre. Ch. AU-UNC | | | | Emanuel Semon. 5¢. 1861. Fine. 4) C. Sworff. |
| Lot# 1604 - Clustered coins "Clump": Cracked but | | | | 10¢. 1862. Sailing ship at left end. About Fine. [4] |
| whole cannonball and "base" in which are embedded | | | | (Estimate $500-750) |
| several 8 Reales sized coins. 2 parts. 4lbs, 4.5oz. | | | | Lot# 1499 - Franklin Institute Medal Group Julian AM-17. |
| Sunken treasure is not the only rarity up for auction at | | | | Seven are 47mm Silver, one is 47mm Bronze. All |
| Smythe. During the same week, the Oct. 31st sale | | | | awarded in the 1840's and 1850's. All awarded to one |
| #274 of Colonial and Historic Documents features 24 | | | | firearms manufacturer. An interesting group that must |
| lots, including these two noteworthy treasures: | | | | be seen to be appreciated. [8] (Estimate $500-750) All |
| Lot# 2050 - Province of the Massachusetts Bay | | | | Ex. Lot |
| August 9, 1773. 500 Pounds. 5% Bond due 1775. | | | | Lot# 2035 - Detroit Aircraft (MI) 1930. #7093. 100 shs. |
| Ornate border. Embossed seal. Signed by Samuel | | | | Green. Oncoming plane, dirigible and another plane in |
| Adams, Thomas Cushing and James Pitts for | | | | the distance. EAW. VF+.* (Estimate $150-300) |
| Committee. Fold splits lightly taped on the back. It is | | | | Lot# 2078 - Act of March 23, 1863. $1000. Cr.136. |
| endorsed on the reverse by the owner, and there is a | | | | B-276. No.199. Ruins of Jamestown, Virginia. Falsely |
| notation that interest was paid in 1774. VF. | | | | filled in as all issued pieces were redeemed and |
| ($15,000-25,000) | | | | destroyed. Geo Dunn & Co. VF, small body hole. |
| This bond is unlisted in Anderson. Only four of these | | | | (Estimate $1,000-2,000) |
| bonds are known to exist, two of which have been | | | | Lot# 2075 - Act of January 29, 1863. Cr.119. B-160. |
| sold by Smythe & Co. in previous auctions. This | | | | No.529. 1,000 Pounds. 25,000 Francs. The Erlanger |
| example was issued before the Revolutionary Era, | | | | Loan. Woman with Confederate flag and cotton bales |
| when Harrison Otis Gray was still the colonial | | | | watches ship. Signed by Erlanger, Schroeder, McRae |
| Treasurer. The bond was witnessed by James Pitts | | | | and Slidell. VF-EF. (Estimate $600-1,200) |
| and Thomas Cushing, (1725-1788) Massachusetts | | | | Detailed descriptions and photographs of all 5500+ lots |
| merchant, member of the Continental Congress, | | | | are available for review On-line at: then select "Current |
| speaker of the Colonial House etc. Signed by Samuel | | | | Auctions". |
| Adams (1722-1803) signer of the Declaration of | | | | "Our upcoming week of auctions is going to be a |
| Independence, Continental Congressman, | | | | tremendous opportunity for some lucky collectors to |
| Massachusetts Governor, early opponent of British rule | | | | acquire some remarkable pieces." said Mary Herzog, |
| and the Stamp Act. He engineered the election of | | | | Vice President of R. M. Smythe & Co. "Because of the |
| John Hancock as head of the Patriot Party, and later | | | | large number of lots being offered, I want to |
| became the governor of Massachusetts himself. This | | | | encourage interested parties to review the catalogs on |
| is an extraordinary piece. | | | | our Web site at their earliest opportunity." |
| Lot # - 2062 Legendary scout and Indian fighter Daniel | | | | Lots will be available for viewing at Smythe's offices at |
| Boone signs treasury warrant for the Commonwealth | | | | 2 Rector Street, in New York City, by appointment |
| of Virginia December 22, 1781. #10201. Land-Office | | | | only. To arrange for an appointment call R. M. Smythe |
| Treasury Warrant. 500 Acres/800 Pounds. Issued to | | | | & Co. at 800-622-1880. For updates on these auctions |
| and boldly signed on the reverse by Daniel Boone. | | | | check Smythe's website at The Internet auction on |
| Unlisted in Anderson. Fine, but with age tone. Broken | | | | Nov. 1st will be conducted with eBay Live / |
| folds have been expertly repaired. Ink is light with thin | | | | LiveAuctioneers. |