| 2011 | U.S. Civil War Book Plate Vignette Proofs "1870-1890's. Proof. 4 different Civil War scene proof vignettes. These were probably used as book plates or illustrations for a book on the Civil War. Includes vignettes of ""Navy""; ""Calvary""; ""Infantry"" and ""Artillery"". All are between 2 to 3 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. No imprint at bottom but possibly ABNC. All have very slight foxing or glue staining. All are unique in archive. ABN." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 2012 | U.S. Civil War General Vignette Proofs "1870-1890's. Proof. 4 different Civil War General vignettes with 2 different versions of each. Includes 2 different portrait versions of Gen. W.T.Sherman; Gen.McClellan; Gen.Reynolds; and, Gen. Meade. All are between 1 to 2 inches in diameter, printed on india paper and mounted on manila card with plate number at top of the card and on the india paper. 7 are printed by ABNC and one is printed by Continental BNC. All have minor to moderate foxing or glue staining and some have minor tears from mounting on card. Most are unique in archive. ABN, CBN." (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 2013 | U.S. Impressive Civil War Vignettes including Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac "1860-70. Proof. 7 different proof vignettes mounted on manila cards. Includes 1) ""Monitor and the Merrimac"" with both ships firing cannons at each other, ABNC imprint. 2) ""Bomb Shells"" with 2 men making cannon ball bombs, ABNC imprint. 3) ""Western Gunboats"" with U.S. Civil War gunboats firing cannons at fort, ABNC imprint. 4) Northern soldier with dog and allegorical woman with harp pointing, CBNC imprint. 5) ""The Zouave"". ABN imprint. 6) ""The Picket"". ABN imprint. 7) ""Mortar Molding"" with 4 men making a large cannon or mortar. ABN imprint. Rare group of Civil War related vignettes. ABN, CBN. Fine to VF." (Photo) | 500-1000 | |
| 2014 | U.S. Large Portrait of Civic War Notables (7). "1880's. 7 large format sheets 3.5 by 7 inches with 5 oval portrait vignettes each of Civil War Notables. Includes Lincoln, Seward and 4 civil war generals plus others. Evidently these was used as book plates insome historical book on the Civil War. Mostly fair condition with some glue stains and foxing. Unique in archive. Printed by Homer Lee Banknote Co. HILBNC." (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 2015 | U.S. Military Soldier Vignette Proofs Civil War and Revolutionary War "1870-1890's. Proof. 7 different notable soldier vignettes. Includes portrait vignettes of Admiral Foote; Gen. Sumter; Gen.Sedgewick; Gen. Chamberlain; Gen. Lyon; Maj.Gen.Burnside and Gen. Butler. All are between 1 to 2 inches in diameter, printed on india paper and mounted on manila card with plate number at top of the card and on the india paper. All are printed by ABNCo. All have minor to moderate foxing or glue staining. ABN." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 2016 | U.S. A Flock of Impressive Eagle Vignettes. "1860-1880's. Proof. 10 different eagle vignettes used on documents, checks, banknotes and security documents. 8 are from ABN and 2 were printed by CBN. Includes ""Eagles Nest"" (2 different colors); ""New York Life Ins. Co."" (2 different sizes); ""Old Abe"" (2 different colors); ""Eagle & Shield""; ""Eagles Nest No.2""; and another with no imprint other than the plate number. Mostly choice condition. All are printed on india paper and are unmounted. ABN, CBN." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 2017 | U.S. A Large Flock of Early Eagles (15). "1830-70's. All printed on India paper. Eagles with and without shields; eagles with arrows; Patriotic eagles with ships; eagle ""Our Pet""; matching pair of eagles, one sitting on patriotic shield and the other from Utah sitting on a beehive; very early eagle with flags with states name and ""E Pluribus Unum"". Listed imprints of printers include TCC; CBNC + ABN, others not listed. Used on banknotes, stocks, bonds, checks and documents. Rare group, choice condition." (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 2018 | U.S. Early Attributed Small American Eagle Vignettes. "1840-50's. 4 early eagles by BCC; RWHE; BCC, RWHE and TC. VF to Choice condition. Unique in archive." (Photo) | 125-250 | |
| 2019 | U.S. Early Eagle Vignettes Used on a Variety of Documents "1840-1880's. Proof. Early Vignettes Found on Obsolete Banknotes, Drafts, Exchanges and Security Printed Documents. 8 different proof vignettes. One is a compound proof of mirror image eagles by FBNCo. Images include patriotic eagle in ""Seal of the State of Maryland""; Eagle with mortar and pestle; patriotic eagle and shield with buildings; eagle with arrows on top of globe with North America facing forward; eagle with canal barges and canals; eagle with ship and trains; and, eagle with street scenes. Printers include TC&Co.(4); FBNCo.(1) with the rest with ""Phil"" imprint or not attributed. Two of the eagles have the same eagle vignette with a different back ground view. All are printed on india paper and mounted on manila card with plate numbers at top of the card and on the india paper. All are cut down large die proofs. Some have light foxing or glue staining from mounting and 1 has internal tears but overall a choice group. Please inspect. Rare group of early vignettes. Most are unique in archive or represented by only 2 or 3 examples." (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 2020 | "U.S. Early Impressive Patriotic Eagles Used on Obsolete Banknotes, Checks and Documents (8)." "1830-50's. 8 different early medium sized patriotic eagles. 1),2) Bookend or ""Mirror image"" eagles. TCC Imprint. Each holds Olive Branch and Arrows. 3)to6) 4 different eagles with same format of stars, stripes, shield and arrows with wings spread. One has large plate crack on the right side. One has A.B.Durand & E. Wade Jr. Proprietors imprint on bottom. Most are VG to almost choice condition with some slight foxing and one with light glue stains. Rare eagles." (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 2021 | "U.S. Eagles Used on Obsolete Banknotes, Stocks, Checks and Security Printed Documents." "1830-1900's. Proof. 13 different eagle vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vignettes and cards. Mostly used on obsolete banknotes, stock certificates, checks, drafts and security printed documents. Images include patriotic eagles with shields; patriotic eagles with flags; eagle on shore with ship in background; ""Liberty"" feeding eagle sitting on cornucopia with coins coming out of it; eagle in logo for North American Bullion Co. and very small early eagle (ca.1830's). Printers include ABNCo.(3); CBNCo.(3); DW&Co.(1); BB&CCo.(1); TC&Co.(2); RWH&E (1) and unattributed (2). All are in Fine to choice condition with minor glue staining or toning. All unique in archive." (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 2022 | U.S. Impressive Eagle Vignettes #2. "1860-1880's. Proof. 11 different eagle vignettes used on documents, checks, banknotes and security documents. 1 is from ABN; 2 by CBN; 3 by NBN; 3 by IBN; 1 by HLBN. Includes ""The Challenge""; Utah Eagle Sitting on Beehive with ""Deseret"" on front; ""Our Pet""; ""Victory""; ""Illinois""; ""War Eagle""; and other eagles with no titles other than the plate number. Mostly choice condition. All are large die proofs or cut down large die proofs printed on india paper and are unmounted." (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 2023 | U.S. Impressive Eagles Group (12). "1840-1870's. 12 different eagles vignettes used on banknotes, stocks, bonds, checks and miscellaneous documents. Some with background scenes of harbors, building and ships. VF to choice condition. Also includes 2 compound proofs with a total of 5 vignettes. Impressive and rare group. All mounted on manila card with plate number on top. VG to Fine condition with light foxing and some glue stains. Printers include RWHE, TCC and ABN." (Photo) | 225-450 | |
| 2024 | US. Impressive Patriotic Eagles Group (5). "1850-1890's. 5 impressive vignettes featuring eagles. Includes eagles used on banknotes, stocks, bonds, checks and documents. Includes eagle with widely stretched wings; allegorical woman with 2 ovals, one oval with U.S. eagle; eagle attacking a bear; back of eagle with wings partially spread and ""U.S. of America"" label on bottom and patriotic eagle and shield with cornucopia. Mostly ABN but possibly one from predecessor company. Mostly choice condition. ABNC, CBNC." (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 2025 | U.S. Large Eagles in Vibrant Colors (6). 1880-90's. 6 different colored eagle vignettes with spread wings of same eagle in different colors. Printed on India paper. Imprint of Homer Lee BNCO (HLBNC). Rare group. All choice condition. Rare group. (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 2026 | U.S. Large Impressive Eagles (7). "1850-1890's. 7 different. Printed on India paper. 1) 'Victory', International BNCO (IBNC). 2),3) 'The Challenge', IBNC, 2 different colors. 4) 'War Eagle', NBNC. 5) 'Eagle No. 2', FBNCO. 6) Famous Eagle viewed from back with wings spread, CBNC. Mostly choice condition. All rare." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 2027 | "US. More Early Impressive Patrotic Eagles Used on Obsolete Banknotes, Checks and Documents (6)." 1840-50's. 6 different patriotic eagles with shields. All printed by TCC. All rare. (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 2028 | U.S. Patriotic Eagle & Shield "1830-50's. Proof. Eagle holding shield and banner. Small banner held in eagles jaw reads ""State Sovereignty - National Unity"". Taken from early Bill of exchange or check. AU." (Photo) | 100-200 | |
| 2029 | U.S. Alexander Graham Bell Vignette Used on AT&T Bond. "1900-1920. Proof. 3 by 3.5 inch vignette of Bell speaking on the first telephone. Vignette has an oval border. Mounted on 9.5 by 11.5 inch manila folder with archival notations. Used on AT&T bonds from 1900-1920 and also used on Archive Series ""Prominent Americans"", 1988. Unique in archive." (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 2030 | U.S. Chicago Night Time Street Scene from 1910-1920. 1910-1920. Proof. Western BNCo. amazing Chicago night life street scene engraving. 5 by 2.75 inches. Printed on india paper and mounted on 11.75 by 9.5 inch folded manila file card with archival notations. Unique proof in archive by WBNCo. WBNC. XF. (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 2031 | U.S. Colonial and Early America "1840-60's. Proof. 4 different 1) ""American Presented to the Old World"" Brown. 2) ""Marquette and Joliet on the Mississippi"". 3) ""The Rescue"". 4) ""Signing the first constitution on board the mayflower"". Choice group. ABN; NBN; TC&C. XF-UNC." (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 2032 | "U.S. Famous Vignette Images Used on Banknotes, Checks, Stocks and Documents." "1850-1860's. Proof. 5 different proofs, one large die proof and 4 cut down large die proofs. All with plate numbers, titles and printer imprint. 1). The Fairbanks CO., ABN; 2). ""Signing the first constitution on board the Mayflower, 1620"". TCC; 3). ""Marquette and Joliet On The Mississippi"", NBN; 4). ""The Rescue"", ABN; 5). ""America Presented to the Old World"", printed in brown, ABN. All in choice condition." (Photo) | 300-600 |
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| 2033 | U.S. Famous Vignettes of Men Being Attacked by Animals. "1850-70's. 1) 'The White Bear'. 4 men fighting off polar bear attacking their boat. ABN imprint. 2) 2 Native American Indians on horseback fighting off attacking mother bear after she was surprised with her cubs. TCC imprint. 3) 2 Frontersmen with dogs fighting off an attacking bear. Glue stains on bottom and lower left. CBNC imprint. All are mounted on manila card. VG to choice condition. All unique in archive. ABNC, TCC, CBNC." (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 2034 | "U.S. Historical Vignettes of Colonial America ""Declaration of Independence"" (5)" "1840-1960's. Proof. 5 different proof vignettes mounted on manila card. Includes 1) ""First Reading of the Declaration of Independence."" 2)-4) 3 different versions of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 5) Daniel Webster or a look-a-like. Printers include TCC; RWHE and 3 unattributed. TCC, RWHE. VF+." (Photo) | 300-600 | |
| 2035 | U.S. Landing of Christopher Columbus Vignette Proof. "1860-1920's. Proof. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila file card. ABN imprint with plate number. Written note with vignette states that it has been in use since 1863 to 1865 and that the company that was using it has not been found to be in extistance anymore so that it was OK to use for some other purpose. Evidently, he did not realize that it had been used on the Colombian 2 cent stamp and a slight variation on the back of early national bank notes. Unique as file proof. ABN. Light glue stains." (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 2036 | "US. Medallion engraved by C. Gobrecht Inventor, Executed 1817." "1840-60's. 3 different Gobrecht Engraved Medallons, 1)-2) 2 different version of Woman and Child, bottom states ""Founded in 1795, Inc. 1806"". 3) Medallion of Alexander I. Bottom of large border has written ""Ch. Gobrecht Inventor Executed 1817. All printed on India. Choice group." (Photo) | 150-300 | |
| 2037 | U.S. Micro Printing of the Declaration of Independence Proof Vignette. 1840-60's. The Declaration of Independence was micro engraved by hand into a circle that is no bigger then the size of a U.S. twentieth century 1 cent piece. Penny sized circular vignette. Engraved in the 1840 to 1860's. Amazing accomplishment for that time period. Unique in archive. (Photo) | 200-400 | |
| 2038 | Utah. Mormon Related Vignettes Including Brigham Young. "1890-1916. 1) Large portrait of Bringham Young. Notation on bottom 'engraved by Marc Baldwin, 1891'. Metal printing plate for this vignette sold for over $4,000 recently. Just as rare and not as bulky. Unique in archive. 2) 'Zions Savings Bank', Salt Lake City, Utah text used on drafts and checks. Choice condition." (Photo) | 125-250 | |
| 2039 | U.S. New York Stock Exchange Vignette. 1900-1920. Proof. Vignette of the New York Stock Exchange printed on ABNCo. Printed on semi glossy paper. ABNC. XF. (Photo) | 250-500 | |
| 2040 | U.S. Reaper Vignette Proofs. "1880-1930's. Proof. 12 different ""Reaper"" proofs used in different formats on stocks, bonds and miscellaneous security printed documents. Proofs include a bond back proof with train; ""The Reapers"" in a 1.5 by 2 inch titled vignette; ""The Reapers No.2"" in a 2.5 by 3.25 inch titled vignette; ""The Reapers-No.3"" of their shoulders and heads in a 1.5 by 2 inch titled vignette; and different bond coupons with Reapers (5) as well as the matching oval vignette; and 2 different stock and bond titles with Reaper vignettes. All are printed on india paper and mounted on 11.5 by 9.5 inch manila cards with plate, die and role numbers in a number of cases. This famous vignette was engraved by G.F.C.Smillie at the age of 17 in 1872. Condition varies from VG with slight glue staining to XF. All are unique in this format in archive. Printed by ABNCo." (Photo) | 800-1600 |
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