| 1921 | U.S. Whaling Vignette Mermaid and Small Whale. 1840-50. Mermaid resting on small whale. Printed by Bald Cousland + Co. Glue stans in middle. Plate # V 37373. Unique in archive. (Photo) | 50-100 | |
| 1922 | U.S. Whaling Vignette Shark Being Harpooned by Indian. 1853. Native American Indian in canoe with family attempting to stab Shark getting close to canoe. Printed by Baldwin Adams + Co. Plate # V-40406. 3 inches by 1.5 inches. Unique in archive. (Photo) | 75-150 | |
| 1923 | U.S. Whaling Vignette Ship and Whaler's Harpooing Whale. 1840-50's. Medium size Vignette. Whaling schooner behind two whale boats with men harpooing whale that is mostly in the water and only partially visible. About 2 inches by 1 3/4 inches. Plate # V 41078. Unique in archive. (Photo) | 125-250 | |
| 1924 | U.S. Whaling Vignette Small Spouting Whale. 1840-50's. Small Vignette. Spouting whale about to get harpooned from men in a long boat. About 1 inch by 3/4 inch. Plate # V 37350. Unique in archive. (Photo) | 125-250 | |
| 1925 | U.S. Whaling Vignette Small Spouting Whale. 1840-50's. Small Vignette. Spouting whale about to get harpooned from men in a long boat. About 1 inch by 3/4 inch. Plate # V 37106. Unique in archive. Slight variations from previous whaling scene. (Photo) | 125-250 | |
| 1926 | U.S. Whaling Vignette Sperm Whale Sinking Whaling Boat. 1840-50's. Medium size Vignette. Sperm whale with head out of water with whaling ship in background. One small whaling boat is broken in 1/2 with man falling off. About 2 1/2 inches by 1 3/4 inches. Plate # V 41091. Unique in archive. (Photo) | 125-250 | |
| 1927 | U.S. Whaling Vignette Spouting Whale Being Attacked by Whale Boat. 1840-50's. Large size Vignette. Spouting whale about to be harpooned by whaleboat with in foreground and small whaling vessels in back ground. In background is a floating dead Whale with American Flag on it. About 3 inces by 2 inches. Plate # PHIL V46511. Unique in archive. (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 1928 | U.S. Whaling Vignette Spouting Whale Being Attacked by Whale Boat Version 1. 1840-50's. Large size Vignette. Spouting whale with attacking whaleboat about to harppon it. Background has dead floating whale with flag on it and whaling ship. About 3 inches by 1.75 inches. Plate # PHIL V46533. Unique in archive. (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 1929 | U.S. Whaling Vignette Spouting Whale Being Attacked by Whale Boat Version 2. 1840-50's. Large size Vignette. Spouting whale with attacking whaleboat about to harpoon it. Background has dead floating whale with flag on it and whaling ship. Similar scene and composition but a different engraving with variations. About 3.5 inches by 1.75 inches. Plate # PHIL V 46590. Unique in archive. Different version of previous vignette. (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 1930 | U.S. Whaling Vignette Whale on Back Swamping Whale Boat. 1840-50's. Proof. Medium size Vignette. Harpooned fighting whale on its back swamping one whaleboat in foreground with men falling out of boat and about to be harpooned by another whaleboat. About 2 inches by 1.5 inches. Plate # V 36958. Notation on manila card that vignette is mounted on says that die is cracked. Unique in archive. (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 1931 | U.S. Whaling Vignette Whaling Boat Attacking Floating Whale. 1840-50's. Medium size Vignette. Whale about to be harpooned by men in whaleboat in foreground. 2 whaling ships are in background. About 2.25 inches by 1.5 inches. Plate # V 41051. Unique in archive. Printed by Draper Welsh and Co. (Photo) | 125-250 | |
| 1932 | U.S. Whaling Vignette with Whaleboats and Spouting Whales. 1840-1850's. Proof. 2.5 by 1.5 inch whaling vignette by TC&Co. Very small whaling scene. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. Unique in archive. TCC. VF. (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 1933 | "U.S., Confederate Series. ""Sweet Potato Dinner"" Proof Vignette." "1830-40's. P-Unlisted. Proof. Famous vignette used on Confederate $10 Banknote T-30. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila file card. ""General Marion Inviting a British Officer to Dinner"". On lower left ""Patented by John B.White"". Plate # V-40164. RWHE was printer. Possibly remounted to this card from another location due to minor tears on left, top and right of vignette. Glue stains on right, but appears Fine. Rare proof vignette. RWHE." (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 1934 | Sweet Potato Dinner Proof Vignette Used on Confederate $10 T-30 "1850's. Proof. Famous ""Sweet Potato Dinner"" Vignette printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. Evidently, this vignette formed the basis for the design of the vignette used on the note. 2 found in archive. TCC. XF with extremely light foxing." (Photo) | 500-1000 |
| 1935 | "U.S. National Customs Note ""Title Above"" The United States." 1860-70. Plate #1443. Possibly essay title design for this rare note. Unique in archive. ABN. (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 1936 | U.S. $2 National Currency Essay (2) 1860-70's. $2. Proof. 2 different $2 national currency essay border and numeral proofs. Plates #'s 1610 & 1037. Unique in archive. ABN. Uncirculated. (Photo) | 100-200 | |
| 1937 | U.S. Border Proofs Used on Obsolete and Possibly Federal Currency. "1840-1870's. Proof. Border proofs of $2; $10; and $20 denominations. Text and numerals are alternated on 2 of the proofs ""20-United XX States-20-United XXÖ"". One of the strips of border proofs might be from an essay National Currency design and it looks like this: """"10-United (ten) States-10-National (ten) Currency-10Ö"". There are also borders with ""DIX"" repeated; ""X-TEN-X-TEN-X..."" repeated and others. Please view lot. Rare border proofs printed on india paper in orange-red and also black. From National Banknote Co. vignette archives. NBN. AU-Unc." (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 1938 | U.S. California Oval Vignettes Possibly used on the Back of 1st Series National Bank Notes 1860-70's. Proof. 2 different California State seals in Black & Green. Used on the back of first series national banknotes from Califorina. Rare. NBN. XF-AU. (Photo) | 125-250 | |
| 1939 | U.S. California State Arms. 1870-1890's. Proof. 3 different California State Arms vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vignettes and cards. Printers include Franklin BNCo. with 2 unattributed. All are in VG to Fine condition with some light glue staining and toning. (Photo) | 125-250 | |
| 1940 | "New York, NY. Federal Reserve Bank of New York Proof Check." "1914-1930. Proof. Proof ""Cashier's check"" of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, with ""Cashier's Check"" on left. Printed in green on india paper and mounted on 11.75 by 9.5 inch manila file card. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York maintains in their underground vault in Manhattan the largest gold repository in the world, even larger than Fort Knox. It contains $90 billion worth of gold bullion (approx 5,000 tons at 2006 prices). Unique in archive. ABN. XF condition with either light wear or a light printing on the lower right margin." (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 1941 | "U.S. George Washington Vignette Used on U.S. Federal Bond ""Act of 11th July 1862""" "1862. Proof. Proof portrait of washington with flowery base and inscription ""Act of 11th July 1862"" and American BNCo. Imprint and plate number. Mounted on 11.5 by 9.5 manila file folder with notations ""Die cancelled on Aug. 20th 1963"". Evidently the vignette of washington was originally taken from a RWH&E die and altered for use on the bond. Notation on the bottom right of the 2nd page lists ""Rawdon-549"" which was the location of the original plate. Light foxing or glue staining. Unique in archive." (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 1942 | U.S. Landing of Christopher Columbus Vignettes Used in 3 Different Formats. "1860-1920's. Proof. 3 different proof vignettes, 1 printed on india paper and 2 are printed on india paper and mounted on unfortunately empty large manila envelope. 1) 5.5 by 2.75 inch vignette with florettes on borders. ABN imprint. 2) Similar vignette in rectangular frame with curved top in black, no imprint (ABN). 3) ""Banco de Colombia"" 100 Pounds-$500 Bond top with vignette, denominations and title. Unique group in archive. ABN." (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 1943 | U.S. National Currency Essay Borders (4) "1860-70's. $1; $3; $5. Proof. 4 different border vignettes for $1, $3 & $5 essays. Plate #'s 1049; 1011; 1082 & 1086. It would be nice to find a $3 national currency banknote. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. Unique in archive. ABN. Uncirculated." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1944 | US. National Currency Essay Vignettes. "1860-70's. Proof. 4 different proofs of National Currency vignettes and 2 different proofs of United States Treasury ""10"" counters. 1) to 3). Circular vignette borders 2.75 inches in diameter in 3 different colors, brown, green and black. ""National - Currency"" is alternated around the entire circular frame. The green and brown proof are proofs on india paper and the black one has been mounted on manila card. 4). 3.5 by 0.4 inch strip with alternating ""National - Currency"". 5, 6). United States Treasury circular vignete 1.5 inches in diameter with overlapping circles with "" United States Treasury-10"" on them. Evidently essays of portions of designs for U.S. currency. Condition varies from VF to uncirculated. Rare group of U.S. related currency vignettes." (Photo) | 400-800 | |
| 1945 | National Gold Bank Note Proof Back - Gold Coins "1860's. Proof. Famous gold coin vignette used on ther back of all ""National Gold Bank"" banknotes. This proof which is printed on india paper is mounted on a manila envelope and has been cut to shape with a small white border. There is a small chip out at the upper right corner area and the envelope is falling apart. In red on top is written ""(G)overnment Die"" and the bottom has written in pencil ""all blue"" . This envelope came from the vignette files and show quite a bit of use. It appears that at one time it may have been filled with a group of these proofs, but the mounted proof is the only one in this archive. Brownish-red or plum color. Appears XF-AU except for chip in margin. Rare. NBN." (Photo) | 1000-2000 | |
| 1946 | "U.S. U.S. $5,000 Treasury Note Coupon Proof." "1865. $5,000. Proof. $5,000 U.S. Treasury Note Coupon Proof for $125 payable of April 1st, 1865 for 6 months interest. Unlisted in Friedberg. Facsimile signature of Spinner. Cut down LDP. Printed on india paper in green and mounted on 11.5 by 9.5 inch manila card with plate number. This may be as close as you can get to owning anything related to this unlisted and possibly never printed U.S.banknote. Printed by either ABNCo.or NBNCo. Unique in archive. XF" (Photo) | 700-1400 | |
| 1947 | U.S. Legal Tender Text Proofs "1860-70. Proof. Compound proof sheet with small numerals ""1, 2, 3"" and United States & Legal Tender. Possibly essay designs used on U.S. banknotes. Uncirculated." (Photo) | 100-200 | |
| 1948 | US. U.S.P.S. Money Order Essay Proof Sheet of 3. "1960-70's. Proof. United States Postal Service proof sheet of 3 different designs with different styles of undertints and post office logos. Serial numbers ""12345678900"" on each one. 2 sheets found in archive. Possibly the first time seen in this format. No printer imprint. The middle note has a light fold horizontally down the middle from storage in archival file. Rare post office related item. XF to Unc." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 1949 | "U.S. W.H. Seward Portrait used on U.S. Bonds, Bond coupons and Documents (2)." "1850-60's. 2 vignettes. Large vignette in choice condition, the small one with a light fold through the top part of his head. Printed on india paper. ABN." (Photo) | 75-150 | |
| 1950 | U.S. $2 Coupon for Partial Payment of $50 Fourth Liberty Loan Bond. "1918. P-Unlisted, Scott Unlisted. $2.00. Printed on India paper. Coupon or stamp. ""This certificate when attached to partial payment plan coupon book represents a payment of $2 on a purchase of a $50 Fourth Liberty Loan Bond"". Fourth Liberty Loan Associations of Baltimore. One of 2 orange ones found in archive. Rare U.S. savings bond related item. ABNC." (Photo) | 250-500 |
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}
){kind=link}