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Sale 2969: American Bank Note Company Archives


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U.S. and Worldwide Stock and Bond Certificates (continued)

1471 Uncommon Pennsylvania and Maryland Railroads (2). "PA, MD. 1920-1980's. Specimen. 1). Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad Company. 1985. Odd shs, Preferred Stock, brown, photo vignette of steam locomotive ""616"" with coal car. Unlisted variety in Cox. 2). The Baltimore & Cumberland Valley Rail Road Extension Company. 1920-30's. Odd shs. Capital Stock, green. Train at station. Unlisted railroad in Cox. SBNC. FLD-ABNC. XF." (Photo) 150-300
1472 Pennsylvania-New Jersey Railway Company. "PA, NJ, 19--(ca. 1900-1920). Specimen. 100 shs, Preferred Captial Stock, olive green. VIgnette of interurban street car in middle, electric generator and wires on left and railroad bridge on right. Unlisted railroad in Cox. SBNC. XF." (Photo) 150-300
1473 New York - Philadelphia Company. "NJ, NY, PA. 19--(ca. 1900-1920). Specimen. Odd shs, Capital Stock, green. Vignette of speeding locomotive in middle, impressive building on right and steamship with harbor scene on left. Unlisted as stock certificate. only listed as a bond in Cox. SBNC. XF." (Photo) 150-300
1474 "Allegheny Valley Street Railway Co. Bond Proof," "TX. 1906. $ odd, First Mortgage, 5%, 30 Year Gold Bond. Proof of vignette, title and text without border. Printed on off white paper with purple ""Cancelled"" stamps on bottom and ""Destroyed"" on top in orange refering to printing plate destruction. Vignette of young woman in circle. Unlisted as a bond in Cox. Unique in archive. Republic BNC. Fine." (Photo) 150-300

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"Banknotes, Vignettes & Ephemera"

1475 U.S.; Foreign. Zeppelin and Airplane Vignettes Used on Banknotes and Miscellaneous Security Documents. "1930's. Proof. 2 different sized versions of the proof vignette ""Power Transportation"". Vignette has Zeppelin; airplane; steamship; and locomotive with large power generator. Both are printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. The smaller vignette on the right has a circular pencil alteration evidnetly by the production department. Rare Zeppelins usage on vignettes. Unique in archive. ABNC. VF." (Photo) 200-400
1476 "Rosario, Argentina. El Banco Argentino." 1873. P-S1477. 1 Real. Proof. Front Proof. Mounted on manila card. ABN. AU. (Photo) 125-250
1477 Argentina. El Banco de Mendoza. 1877. P-51756 Unlisted. 1 Peso. Proof. 7 different colors. Undertint of 1 Peso note. Printer is NBNCo. Issue is unpriced in pick. NBN. Uncirculated. (Photo) 300-600
1478 Belgium Congo. Banque De Congo Belge. "1941, 1952. P-16 Unlisted; P-24 Unlisted. 50 francs. Proofs. 2 different cut down black and white large die proofs on india paper mounted on manila file card that has numerous notations on the printing history of this note. 1). 50 Francs, P-16 Unlisted, Front Proof, black with no undertint. Slight variation in signature area. Notes on card state ""Soft, Not Approved, No Plates made of Job"". 2). 50 francs, P-24 Unlisted, Front Proof, black with no undertint. Unique in archive. ABN. AU-Unc." (Photo) 350-700
1479 Bolivia. Banco Central De Bolivia. "1982. P-Unlisted. 1000 Bolivianos. Mockup with original artwork with hand drawn portrait in pencil of proposed note for the 1982, P-167 note that ended up being produced by TDLR. Evidently USBNC lost out to TDLR for the job. Unique proposed essay design includes undertint, production material + correspondence. Unique in archives and everywhere else. USBNC." (Photo) 300-600
1480 Bolivia. El Banco Central De Bolivia. 1949. P-Unlisted. 100 Bolivianos. Mockup. Front & back mockup essay proofs or models of proposed issue. Both mockups are dated 6-30-1949. Unique pair. Vignettes & borders glued on top of 1928 base note. SBNC. Uncirculated. (Photo) 400-800
1481 Bolivia. El Banco Central De Bolivia. "1928. P-Unlisted. 100 Bolivianos. Proof. Large die proof of title, border, undertint and partial design for an essay banknote front. 2 different examples with same design & different color undertints and borders. Unique color trial banknotes. SBNC. Uncirculated." (Photo) 200-400
1482 Bolivia. El Banco Central De Bolivia. "1928. P-Unlisted. Bolivianos. Proof. Large die proof of title, border, undertint and partial design for an essay banknote front. 2 different examples with same design & different color undertints and borders. Unique color trial banknotes. SBNC. Uncirculated." (Photo) 200-400
1483 Bolivia. El Banco Central De Bolivia. "1928. P-Unlisted. Bolivianos. Proof. Large die proof of title, border, undertint and partial design for an essay banknote front. 2 different examples with same design & different color undertints and borders. Unique color trial banknotes. SBNC. Uncirculated." (Photo) 200-400
1484 Bolivia. El Banco Central De Bolivia. "1928. P-Unlisted. 100 Bolivianos. 1,2) Large die proofs of title, borders, undertinit and partial design for an essay banknote fronts. 2 different examples with same design & different color undertints and borders. 3) Different design without denomination. Unique color trial banknotes. SBNC." (Photo) 250-500
1485 Bolivia. El Banco Central De Bolivia. 1920's. P-Unlisted. 5 Bolivianos. Proof. 3 different partial essay proofs used in the design of proposed banknotes. One has frame with title and denomination and the others have no frame. Unique. SBNC. Uncirculated. (Photo) 150-300
1486 Bolivia. Production File for El Banco Central De Bolivia Proposed 1949 Issue Group #1. "1949. P-Unlisted. Security Banknote Company production file for proposed 1949 issue. 1) Photo essays of proposed designs of 9 different notes from 5 Bolivianos to 10,000 Bolivianos. Photos or blueprint copies of hand drawn essay notes were cut down to banknote size and pasted back to back as issued notes. Pencil notations are added with measurements or the name of the vignette to be added. Unique in archive. 2) Photo proofs of proposed designs of 9 different fronts from 5 Bolivianos to 10,000 Bolivianos. These notes were full banknote sized photographed models using the original previous outline designs. 3) 5 Bolivianos front proof of border in brown with title and denomination and back title and denomination in black, both LDP's. 4) Compound Bolivianos proof of border in black with title and denomination, LDP. 5) Compound proof of Bolivar vignette portrait in 2 different sizes and a single LDP of a Bolivar vignette. 6) Miscellaneous undertint and cycloid proofs used in the design and production of these notes. 7) 22 small and large photos used in the design of the notes. 8) 2 large sized photographs to be used on banknote vignettes with measurements and also additional wash paint added to alter the scene. 9) Miscellaneous production material and correspondence (6 items). Unique production file for this proposed 1949 issue that never came to fruition. SBN. Choice group." (Photo) 1000-2000
1487 Bolivia. Production File for El Banco Central De Bolivia Proposed 1949 Issue Group #2. "1949. P-Unlisted. Security Banknote Company production file for proposed 1949 issue. 1). 3 different photo portraits used on proposed essay banknotes with measurements of final vignette sizes; 2). LDP of 100 Bolivianos border, title and denomination without vignette in brown on white paper with photo of model; 3). Compound proof of Bolivar and other vignettes used on notes (5); 4). Compound litho proof of central denominations of 500 and 1000 Bolivianos notes; 5). Full set of 9 photo proofs of models cut down to bank note size. 6). Compound photo proof sheet in full bank note size of 100, 500 and 1000 Bolivianos notes with fronts on left and backs on right. The notes are dated 1953 on top left corners. Uncut. 7). Miscellaneous production material and correspondence (5 items). Unique production file for this proposed 1949 and possibly 1953 issues that never materialized. SBN. Choice group." 600-1200
1488 Bolivia. Production File for El Banco Central De Bolivia Proposed 1949 Issue Group #3. "1949. P-Unlisted. 10,000 Bolivanos. Artwork. Essay design of proposed 1945 10,000 Bolivianos issue. 1). Pencil drawing of front of essay note with red serial numbers and series also drawn in by hand. Note is banknote sized; 2). Intaglio LDP of 10,000 front border in black with Bolivar LDP; 3). Pencil drawing of back border and title on tracing paper; 4). LDP of back in red mounted on large white card with reduction measurements added to margins. Moderate glue staining. Also includes photo of final design of back model with vignette. 5). Photo of Llama used on back of note. Unique production group of essay banknotes that were never to be. SBN. Choice group." (Photo) 750-1500
1489 Brazil. Portraits of Notable Brazilian Men Used on Banknotes From Brazil. "1869-1950's. Proof. 11 different Large Die Proofs (LDP's) or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. all but one are from Brazilian banknotes or possible stamps. Images include portrait of Dom Pedro, Imperio Do Brasil, Estampa 1, P-A242; Estampa 2, 1880; Estampa 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; Rodrigues Alves, P-115, 1923; Sampaio Vidal, P-114, 1923; Arthur Bernardes, P-116 and P-117; President Getulio Vargas, P-135 and Marques De Tamandare, P-15-, 1954-1958. All printered by ABNCo.. All vignettes in VF to XF condition. Rare group of Brazilian vignettes. ABNC." (Photo) 600-1200
1490 Canada. Canada Proof Banknote and Philatelic Related Vignettes. "1859-1880's. P-Unlisted. Proof. 2 different cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. 1). Bank of Montreal. 1859 Issue, P-S503 to P-S507. Proof of central vignette of back of banknote. Printed by RWH&E; 2). Jaques Cartier posing in frame with ""2"" on top. Possibly used on banknote or stamp design. Both unique in archive. VG condition with light toning or gluestains. ABNC, RWHE. XF." (Photo) 250-500
1491 Canada. Canada Proof Banknote and Philatelic Related Vignettes. "1880-1920. P-Unlisted. Proof. 5 different LDP or cut down LDP vignettes printed on india paper. 1-2). Bank of Canada. Laurier and McDonald portraits. Used on P-54 to P-57 and P-64 & P-65; 3). Bank of Canada. Prince of Wales portrait; 4). Prince of Wales. Earlier vignette as teenager with ornate framed border. 5). Bank of Canada. Queen Mary portrait. Used on P-35, $5 and P-37, $1000 banknotes. Both are extremely rare. Choice and rare group Canadian proof vignettes. ABNC. XF." (Photo) 500-1000
1492 Canada. Canadian Bank of Commerce Essay Design. 1917. P-Unlisted. Proof. Essay design of frame and allegorical vignettes on left and right very similar to the 1917 series of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Possibly used for some other purpose or as a sample note. Unique in archives. ABN. XF. (Photo) 250-500
1493 Canada. Queen Victoria Proofs in 3 Different Colors "1880's. Proof. Queen Victoria proof vignettes with her facing left. Red; brown and purple. Similar to the vignette on union Bank of Canada, $5.00, P-S1483. Cut down large die proofs. All have imprint and plate number on bottom. Rare vignettes of popular Queen. ABN. Unc." (Photo) 500-1000
1494 Canada. The Royal Bank of Canada "1913.P-S1379 Unlisted. $10. Proof. 3 different proofs of central front battleship vignette without border or title. 2 different colors. 1). Full vignette with denomination, battleship, beavers and flags printed in red on india mounted on manila card. Plate # C-11903 on top. 2). Same vignette as previous printed in red on india with a beaver and maple leaf cut out leaving 2 holes in vignette. 3). Same vignette in black on india with battleship and beaver removed leaving 2 holes. Unique group in archive. ABN. XF-AU." (Photo) 200-400
1495 "Canada. The Royal Bank of Canada Front Proof of ""H.M.C.S. Bellerophen"" Vignette." "1913. P-S1379 Unlisted. $10. Proof. Printed on india paper, cut down close to borders and mounted on manila file card. Proof of battleship vignette with beavers on upper left and right, Canadian and English flags and ""10"" denominations flanking ship. Top curved border states ""Will Pay To Bearer On Demand"" No border or undertint. Unique file copy proof in archive. ABN imprint with plate # V42238. Very light foxing or glue stains, otherwise, VF+. ABN." (Photo) 200-400
1496 China. Central Bank of China. 1945. P-290 Unlisted. 1000 Yuan. Proof. Uniface front & back proofs. Color trial in Green. Issued originally in Purple. Cut to shape. Glue residue on back fron mounting. Rare. SNBC. AU. (Photo) 200-400
1497 China. Central Bank of China (2). "1948. P-405, Unlisted Trial Color. 50 Yuan. Proof. Purple color trials. 1) Uniface back proof. Margins cut close. 2) Fully printed noted with no cancellation or specimen overprint cut down to borders with glue residue on back. Rare. SBNC. XF." (Photo) 150-300
1498 China. The Central Bank of China. "1948. P-374 Unlisted. 250,000 CGU's. Specimen. Uniface specimen trial colors in Light Brown. Issued color is Red. Catalog value for issued note is $250 in uncirculated. Rare. SBNC. Uncirculated." (Photo) 300-600
1499 China. The Central Bank of China. "1948. P-374 Unlisted. 250,000 CGU's. Specimen. Uniface specimen trial colors in Light Brown. Issued color is Red. Catalog value for issued note is $250 in uncirculated. Rare. SBNC." (Photo) 300-600
1500 China. The Central Bank of China. "1948. P-363 Unlisted. 10,000 CGU's. 4 different uniface specimen pairs with slight color variations. Unlisted as specimen in pick. Uniface front & back specimens 1) No date or letter on top margin of front or back. Greyish Blue. 2) Dated 3-31-48 and letter ""B"" on top of front & back in small Red letters. Dark Blue. 3) Dated 3-31-48 and letter ""A"" on top of front & back. Similar color to undated variety, greyish blue. 4) Dated 3-31-48 and letter ""C"" on top margin. Bright Blue. Evidently different trial colors printings. Subtle differences of issued colors. Rare. SBNC." (Photo) 250-500


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