| 1891 | US. American Banknote Co. Advertising Eagle Vignette and ID Card Proofs (11). "1890's 1930's. 11 different proofs with the ABN eagle head on most. 1) Negative proof of eagle in circle with ""American Bank Note Company 1795-1879"" and 3 stars surrounding it. Mounted on manila card. 2)to4) 3 different ID card proofs on india paper. Includes an ABN Employee ID card; a ""Captain of Port"" U.S. Coast Guard ID card with hand drawn in pencil vignette of ""US"" and shield in upper right corner and a proof of the ""Pacific Tel & Tel-Bell Telephone Company of Nevada"" ID card. 5) Cut down large die proof of ABN playing card logo of eagle in ""Spade"" design. 6) Proof on india paper of ABN annual report cover from the 1930's. 7)to10) 4 different letterhead or title related proofs, all mounted on manila card. 11) Cut down proof mounted on manila card of ABN bookplate. Unique group in archive of ABN related proofs. ABNC, CBNC." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1892 | "U.S. and Lawrence, MA. Cincinnati Industral Expo Medal and Washington Mills Expo Medal (3)." "1860-1872. 3 different. All are printed on India and mounted on thin Manila card. Light toning. 1) Cincinnati Industrial Exposition Medal Award for 1872. 2 inch diameter medal with circular doughnut mesh surrounding it. 2) Washington Mills Prize medal of medallion surrounded by rectangle with description of medal ""Clas XV Prize Medal. Lawrence"". 3) Washington Mills Prize medal medallion with no outer printing and cut to shape and mounted on manila card. Rare group. ABN." (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 1893 | U.S. International Association of Siderographers Proof. "1949. Proof. Production file for International Association of Siderographers. Proof certificate or possible cover for 50th Anniversary Convention of the organization. Eagle vignette. 8 by 6 inches with excess margin with notations. Includes letter on their engraved letterhead requesting a page to be included in the souvenir booklet. Also 5 additional pieces of correspondence and production material. Siderography refers to a process for producing engraved steel plates for printing currency that was invented by Jacob Perkins in the first quarter of the nineteenth century. The siderographers, first organized in 1899, are printing plate engravers employed primarily in the printing of paper money, securities, bonds, and other similar documents. Unique in archive. SBN. VF." (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 1894 | "U.S. J.P. Morgan Proof Titles Used on Letterheads, Exchanges, Checks and Documents (9)." 1880-1900's. Large and small die proofs printed on India paper. Mostly choice condition. | 125-250 | |
| 1895 | "US. Large Format Impressive Vignettes Used on Letterheads, Book Plates, Advertising and Watches." "1850-1870's. 6 large format proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers. 1) Circular 2 inch diameter vignette with a small bust of George Washington in middle, allegorical woman on right and view of Mt. Vernon. ABNC imprint and dated 1859. 2) Rectangular vignette of woman holding flowers in ornate frame. CBNC imprint. 3) Washington in oval with flags. ABNC imprint. 4) ""Ninth Regiment N.G.S.N.Y."" with portrait of man in uniform with mustache. CBNC imprint. 5) Ornate Dartmouth College Library bookplate. ABNC imprint. Dark glue stains. Unique. 6) T.Roessle & Son Proprietors. Views of 2 different large grand hotels, ""The Arlington in Washington, D.C."" and ""Fort William Henry Hotel in Lake George"". Very light foxing and very impressive. All are unique in archive and demonstrate the engravers art to the fullest. Fine to choice condition. ABNC, CBNC." (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 1896 | "U.S. Large Format Vignettes Used on Advertising, Letterheads, Drafts, Documents and Labels" "1850-1890. Proof. 9 different product labels; company trademark labels; organization logos or ""Arms""; or advertising proof vignettes. Includes vignettes of ""Benjamin Franklin""; ""Connecticut Mutual Life insurance Co.""; ""Steam - Its Infancy and Progress"" with steamboats and trains; ""Prairie shooting"" with birds and possibly a gunpowder label; ""Badge G.A.R.""; ""Missouri Arms""; ""Craftsmans Life Assurance Co."" with dirty old man ""Father Time"" playing with young woman's hair; Un-named life insurance company vignette with allegorical woman; and, ""Bear River Tunnel Co."" with a funny looking bear or hairy pig. Printers include ABNCo. and CBNCo. and others. All are larger format between 3 to 6 inches in size. All are printed on india paper and mounted on manila card with plate number at top of the card and on the india paper. All have very slight foxing or glue staining and slight wrinkles and 2 have small internal tears from mounting, but otherwise a very attractive and rare group. All are unique in archive." (Photo) | 500-1000 | |
| 1897 | "U.S. Logo and Trademark Vignettes Used on Letterheads, Checks, Stock Certificates and Miscellaneous items." "1880-1950's. Proof. 17 different proof coal mining vignettes, all printed on india paper, some are LDP's and others are cut down LDP vignettes. All but 4 are attributed to ABNCo. Companies include ""GE""; Studebaker; Gorham Mfg. Co.; Anaconda; The Hartford Trust Co. with dog gaurding safe; Astor trust Co. with beaver; Guaranty Trust with dog watching safe and others. All are in choice condition." (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 1898 | "Long Beach, LI, NY. Long Beach Hotel and The Hygeia Hotal Advertising and Letterhead Proofs" 1880's. Proof. 3 different. All mounted on manila card. ABN. Uncirculated. (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 1899 | U.S. People's Home Savings Bank Poem for Guest Room. "1880's. Proof. Front and back of a card that hung from door knob or placed on counter or bed for guest to read with a poem of words to the wise. Front has vignette of young girl and ""With Compliments of People's Home Savings Bank"". The back on a separate folder has a nice poem. Printed by ABNCo. XF condition. Both are printed on india paper in green and mounted on 11.75 by 9.5 inch manila file cards. Unique in archive. ANBC. XF." (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 1900 | U.S. Security Bank Note Company Advertising Card or Calendar Top. "1954. Proof. Proof of 8.5 by 4.5 inch advertising banknote, card or calendar top printed on thin whtie paper. Eagle vignette and information about the company above title. Dated in red on lower right 10/18/54. Unique in archive. SBN. Unc." (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 1901 | U.S. Security Bank Note Company Advertising Card with Advertising Calendar 1950's. Proof. Production file for a 1953 SBNC calendar. 1) Proof of 9 by 6 inch advertising card or calendar top mounted on thin white cardboard with eagle vignette and informoration about the company. 2) Unique SBNC 1953 calendar production mockup that has the heading glued from pieces of titles and vignettes and some of the imformation drawn in pencil. The calendar is complete with each of the 12 months. Also includes a third heading and correspondence. Unique in archive. SBN. Choice group. (Photo) | 250-300 | |
| 1902 | "U.S. Stocks, Bonds and Banknotes Printing Process Vignette." "1900-1920's. Proof. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila file folder with archival notations. Vignette was engraved originally by WBNCo. and then reused by ABNCo. on the 1987 Archive Series ""Building the Economy"". Unique in archive. WBNC. VF+." (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 1903 | "US, Foreign. Upman + Co. Award Medals Fronts and Backs Compound Proof Sheet." 1870-80. 3 different compound proof sheets of 12 international award medallions to Upman & Co. Proof sheets on India in 3 different colors. Printed by ABNC. Rare choice group. ABN. (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1904 | "Chicago, IL. Columbian Banknote Co. Proof Sheet from Sample Book," "1910-1930. Sports, ephemera. Large format page from production department sample book. Included are proof passes for Order of Railway Conductors of America (3); State of Illinois Appreciation Warrant with Lincoln on the left; Chicago Board of Trade 1915 partial proof member's ticket; the undertint for a Chicago 1916 Progressive National Convention (Republican); miscellaneous text, title and border proofs and ""Twenty-Ninth Annual"" 1926 Foot-Ball Game of ARMY vs. NAVY at the Formal Dedication of Soldier's Field, Chicago (Unique in archive) as well as a small ticket for the game. The back has a Columbian BNCo. letter or calendar head with an allegorical vignette on left and 2 topless women flanking the title. Extremely rare proofs. Columbian BNC." (Photo) | 750-1500 | |
| 1905 | "Chicago, IL. Columbian Banknote Co. Proof Sheet From Sample Book," "1910-1934. Vignettes. Traveler's checks. Large format page from production department sample book. Included are 5 large vignettes of calendar heads for Columbian BNCo. (3) and the front and back proofs for an essay City of Detroit partially engraved 1930's $10 depression scrip note with 2 allegorical women, unfortunately there are small tears on the top left and right margins that affect the note. Most are cut close and have die or plate numbers near them. Paper loss on the left side effecting 2 of the calendar heads, otherwise in fine condition. Columbian BNC." | 200-400 | |
| 1906 | "Chicago, IL. Columbian Banknote Co. Proof Sheet of Small items From Sample Book," "1910-1930. Vignettes. Large format page from production department sample book. Included are close to 100 small counters; trademark logos; state arms and counterfoil vignettes mounted on sheet. Ignettes include Lincoln; sailor; buildings; eagles and letter logos. Most are cut close and have die or plate numbers near them. Paper loss on the lower right, otherwise in fine condition. Columbian BNC." (Photo) | 500-1000 | |
| 1907 | "U.S. 1981 10th Anniversary Currency Club of Chester County, PA Unique Production File." "1981. Model. 1). Unique model of 1981 souvenir card for C.C.C.C.. Printed by SC-USBN. Allegorical vignette of seated woman on top, buffalo on right, eagle on left and colonial scene with colonists and Native Americans. 2). Proof of final certificate in brown and separate large die proof vignettes of buffalo and allegorical woman. 3). Additional production correspondence included (6 items). Unique production file in archive. SC-USBN. XF." (Photo) | 300-600 |
| 1908 | U.S. Production Department Vignette with Before and After Alteration Into a Bond Coupon. "1950's. Proof. ""Kalliope"" Vignette with allegorical figure sitting with globe on the top vignette and the bottom vignette with head and shoulders on the left of a bond coupon partially printed. Archival notations on bond coupon. Printed on india paper and mounted on large manila card. Unique in archive. ABNC. VF with toning." (Photo) | 125-250 | |
| 1909 | "U.S. Model of Design for Santa Claus ""Shetucket Bank"" ABN Christmas Card." "1992. Model. 2 different Santa Claus vignettes used on ABN Christmas card design. Unfortunately, everything pictured are cutout vignettes from high quality photographs and not the original vignette or modern vignette pulls. Still, this is a rare ABN mockup design for souvenir ""Christmas"" card. Unique in archive. Mounted on white cardboard. ABN. Choice." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1910 | Santa Claus Vignette 1850-70's. Proof. Santa Claus holding toys in hand and on back walking by sleeping children in bed. Unique image and vignette in archive. Unc. (Photo) | 750-1500 | |
| 1911 | U.S. Santa Claus Vignette Used on Obsolete Banknotes #1. 1840-1850's. Proof. Santa seated by fireplace smoking pipe and stuffing small doll into sock. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. Printer unattributed. Unique in archive. XF. (Photo) | 700-1400 | |
| 1912 | U.S. Santa Claus Vignette Used on Obsolete Banknotes #2. 1840-1850's. Proof. Santa sitting in sleigh being pulled by reindeer on ground while he is smoking pipe and using whip. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. Printer unattributed. Unique in archive. XF. (Photo) | 500-1000 | |
| 1913 | U.S. Santa Claus Vignette Used on Obsolete Banknotes #3. 1840-1850's. Proof. Santa sitting in sleigh on rooftop being pulled by reindeer while he is smoking pipe and using whip. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. Printed by RWH&E. Unique in archive. XF. (Photo) | 500-1000 | |
| 1914 | "U.S. Lazy Numeral Counterfelt Protectors 1, 2, 3 and 5." "1840-50's. $1; $2; $3; $5. 4 different colors. Lazy Deuces as well as lazy 1, 3 and 5. Printed on India paper. Rare. AU to UNC condition." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1915 | "U.S. Lazy Numeral Counterfelt Protectors 1, 2, 3 and 5." "1840-50's. Proof. 1; 2; 3; 5. Lazy Deuces as well as lazy 1, 3 and 5. Used as counterfeit protectors on obsolete banknotes. Printed on India paper. Rare. AU to UNC condition." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1916 | "U.S. Lazy Numeral Counterfelt Protectors 1, 2, 3 and 5." 1840-50's. 1; 2; 3; 5. Lazy Deuces as well as lazy 3 and 5. Used as counterfeit protectors on obsolete banknotes. Printed on India paper. Rare. AU to UNC condition. (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1917 | "U.S. Lazy Numeral Counterfelt Protectors 1, 2, 3 and 5." "1840-50's. 1; 2; 3; 5. Lazy Deuces as well as lazy 1, 3 and 5. Used as counterfeit protectors on banknotes. Printed on India paper. Rare. AU to UNC condition." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1918 | "U.S. Lazy Numeral Counterfelt Protectors 1, 2, 3 and 5." "1840-50's. 1; 2; 3; 5. Lazy Deuce as well as lazy 1, 3 and 5. Used as counterfeit protectors on obsolete banknotes. Printed on India paper. Rare. AU to UNC condition." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1919 | U.S. Obsolete Banknote Undertint Proofs. "P-Unlisted. Proof. 2 Uncut proof sheets of 4 banknotes each of undertints used on obsolete banknotes. 1) Sheet of 4 notes with 1; 2; 5; 5 undertint denominations in orange red. No imprint of printer. On thin card stock. 2) Sheet of 4 notes 1; 2; (-); 5 undertint denominations in green. Imprint of ABNC. Top margin states ""Issued by the Authority of the City council"" and bottom states ""Redeemable in Currency When Presented."" 2 modern proprietary proofs used for internal purposes. Unique in archive. ABN. Choice condition." | 250-500 | |
| 1920 | Whalers Harpooing Whale 1830-1840's. Proof. Whalers standing in a whale boat ready to harpoon a large whale with another smaller whaleboat in background and ship under sail on left. Micro-printing of RWH&E imprint on bottom as well as plate #V 41055. VG to Fine with light foxing and small faults. (Photo) | 200-400 |
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