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Sale 2978: The American Bank Note Archives - Part II


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0001 Argentina 12c Numeral. 1884. Scott #46. Full imperforate approval proof sheet of 200 in issued color on india with bottom left corner affixed on card stock, "AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, NEW YORK" imprints at sides, top center and bottom center of each half, two different ms. notations in bottom margin. Horizontal and vertical fold between halves with a small hole affecting a couple of central stamps, approx. 1/3 of bottom left margin removed incl. portion of the imprint exposing approval signature, otherwise Very Fine. ABNC (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00

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0002 Belgium Antwerp Olympics. 1920. Scott #B48-50. Corner margin blocks of four, each stamp with red "SPECIMEN" overprint and punch, stamps in issued colors, o.g., Never Hinged except one 5c stamp with some paper adhering to gum, Fine-Very Fine, scarce multiples and a nice Olympic topical. (Photo) Est. 500.00-1,000.00

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0003 Canada 1/2p Victoria Trial Color Plate Proof. 1858. Unitrade #8TC. Mounted on card, top left corner margin block of 25 in deep rose (pos 1-5, 13-17, 25-29, 37-41, 49-53), cut a bit ragged at bottom cutting into frameline on three proofs, otherwise fresh and Very Fine showpiece. (Photo) Est. 1,500.00-3,000.00
0004 Canada 3p Beaver Plate Proof. 1861. Unitrade #1P. Block of four on india paper, clear to wide margins all around including portions of adjacent proofs at left, some minor wrinkling as is typical on this fragile paper, Very Fine. (Photo) Est. 400.00-800.00
0005 Canada 5c Beaver Trial Color Plate Proof. 1859. Unitrade #15TCii. On india paper, bottom margin vertical block of ten in brown red on india paper, right side margin a bit ragged and with some usual india paper bends and creases, still a Very Fine and scarce multiple. (Photo) Est. 400.00-800.00
0006 Canada 5c Beaver Trial Color Plate Proof. 1859. Unitrade #15TCii. Top margin vertical strip of five in brown red on india paper mounted on card, Extremely Fine. (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0007 Canada 6p Prince Albert Trial Color Plate Proof. 1855. Unitrade #2TCviii. On india paper, block of nine in grey-black with vertical carmine "SPECIMEN." overprint on each proof, full to wide margins all around, Extremely Fine, scarce in this outstanding condition. (Photo) Est. 750.00-1,500.00
0008 Canada 3c Admiral Essay. 1928. Scott #108. Intaglio printed reverse image proof on card, ms. "SAMPLE #3" at bottom, Very Fine. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 350.00-700.00
0009 Canada 3c Admiral Essay Pair. 1928. Scott #108. Offset printed reverse design bottom left margin horizontal pair in red on ungummed card stock, slightly larger than the issued stamp, slight crease between stamps, still a Fine Admiral issue collateral item. (Photo) Est. 250.00-500.00

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0010 Canada Unique 5c Indian Head Essay Proof. 1954. Unlisted Essay. 5 cents. Proposed essay design proof printed on 3 inch square piece of paper with black borders on outer margins away from design. The proof also has 4 guide 'dots' for aligning the printing plates. XF condition. Unique in archive. Printed by ABNC and from their archives. ABNC (Photo) Est. 500.00-1,000.00
0011 Canada 5c Indian Head Essay Color Separation Proofs. 1954. Unlisted Essay. 4 different color separation progressive proofs of proposed essay design and in the "CMYK" colors along with a production folder with various dated notations and some proof paper samples, Very Fine. Unique in archive. ABNC (Photo) Est. 1,000.00-2,000.00
0012 Canada 4c Native Indian Multicolored Essay. 1958. Scott Unlisted. Imperforate left margin block of four on gummed stamp paper, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine, never officially issued. Designed and printed by ABNC but no imprint. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
0013 Canada 4c Native Indian Multicolored Essay. 1958. Scott Unlisted. Imperforate bottom right corner margin block of six on gummed stamp paper, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine, never officially issued. Designed and printed by ABNC but no imprint. (Photo) Est. 400.00-800.00
0014 Canada Library of Parliament Engraving. Scott Unlisted. Image on india mounted on card, used as vignette on the 10c 1930 "Arch/Leaf" issue of Canada, captioned "CANADA - B - 22 / CANADIAN BANK NOTE COMPANY, LIMITED.", Very Fine. Canadian BNC. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
0015 Canada Victoria Vignette and Transportation Allegory Engraving. ca.1860's. Scott Unlisted. Image on india mounted on card, framed portrait of Queen Victoria (used in low values of 1860 Nova Scotia issue) flanked by images of steamships and train, captioned "VIG. AND QUEEN'S HEAD / 521 / AMERICAN BANK NOTE CO.", ms. Notations of "Allegory-Transportation" at top left and "247334" at bottom right, Very Fine. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 125.00-250.00

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0016 New Brunswick 12-1/2c Steamship Plate Proof. 1860. Unitrade #10Pii. 12-1/2 cents. Mounted on card, block of 34 from the top portion of the sheet, in dark blue with red horizontal "SPECIMEN" overprints, fresh and Very Fine. An outstanding multiple. (Photo) Est. 500.00-1,000.00
0017 New Brunswick 12-1/2c Steamship Plate Proof - 3 Different Specimen Overprint Types. 1860. Unitrade #10Pii. 12-1/2 cents. 3 different "SPECIMEN" varieties on one block in vertical strips of 3 (4 vertical strips of 3 different "Specimen" overprints). Mounted on card, left margin block of twelve, in dark blue with red "SPECIMEN." oveprint on each proof, "Period" after overprint omitted on top row of proofs, choice Extra Fine. Rare block. (Photo) Est. 500.00-1,000.00

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0018 Newfoundland. Officially Sealed - Dead Letter Office Specimen Stamp. Unitrade #OX1 Unlisted Specimen. Specimen stamp from ABNC archives with red "Specimen" overprint and POC's. Original gum, unhinged. VF to almost XF centering. ABNC. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00

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0019 China Stamp Vignette and Flag of China. Scott #B4-9 Unlisted. Two vignettes affixed on filing envelope, "Flag Of China / Dr. T.V. Soong / Special V-81433" and vignette design of war refugees which was used on China's 1944 semi-postal Set (Scott #B4-9), design is framed by Chinese lettering also used on the stamps and a caption at the top "Republic Of China / Special V-82101", both with "American Bank Note Company" imprints. Rare Chinese philatelic proof. ABNC (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00

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0020 Costa Rica Church of Solitude. 1967. Scott #C452. 5 Centavos. Printing plate. 76x83x5mm steel die, airmail stamp showing full design of church with "United States Banknote Corporation" imprint and die "14014", two additional US Banknote imprints at top. XF condition. Unique in archive. USBNC (Photo) Est. 500.00-1,000.00
0021 Costa Rica Costa Rica. Inglesia Del Carmen. 1967. Scott #C470. 5 Colones. Carmellite Church. Printing plate. 75x76x4mm steel die, airmail stamp showing complete design of church with "United States Banknote Corporation" imprint and die "14032". XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 1,000.00-2,000.00

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0022 Cuba - Correos. Calixto Garcia. 1954. Scott #522. 5 Centavos. Printing plate. 88x90x6mm steel die, full design of stamp, die "9980", cross-hatching on back. XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 1,000.00-2,000.00
0023 Cuba - Correos. Carlos J. Finlay. 1954. Scott #520. 13 Centavos. Printing plate. 88x90x6mm steel die, full design of stamp, die "9983", cross-hatching on back. XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 1,000.00-2,000.00
0024 Cuba - Correos. Jose Antinio Saco. 1954. Scott #526. 20 Centavos. Printing plate. 88x90x6mm steel die, full design of stamp, die "9984", cross-hatching on back. XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 1,000.00-2,000.00
0025 Cuba Livestock Farming Subsidy Tax Stamp. ca.1935. 1 Pesos. Printing plate. 112x62x5mm steel die, stamp and coupon design showing two head of cattle and coat of arms, die "8282", issued for protection of the livestock "farmers" per the decree of Dec. 1935. XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
0026 Cuba Livestock Farming Subsidy Tax Stamp. ca.1935. 10 Centavos. Printing plate. 117x65x4mm steel die, stamp and coupon design showing two head of cattle and coat of arms, die "8280", issued for protection of the livestock "farmers" per the decree of Dec. 1935. XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
0027 Cuba Livestock Farming Subsidy Tax Stamp. ca.1935. 50 Centavos. Printing plate. 115x79x4mm steel die, stamp and coupon design showing two head of cattle and coat of arms, die "8281", issued for protection of the livestock "farmers" per the decree of Dec. 1935. XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
0028 Cuba Livestock Farming Subsidy Tax Stamp. ca.1935. Printing plate. 127x101x4mm stel die, stamp and coupon design showing two head of cattle and coat of arms, die "10275", denomination tablets on both sides blank, issued for protection of the livestock "farmers" per the decree of Dec. 1935. XF condition. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
0029 Cuba Livestock Farming Subsidy Tax Stamp. ca.1954. 1-20 Pesos. Compound printing plate. 101x138x4mm steel die, composite showing designs for 1P, 2P and 20P revenue stamps with coupons, legend portion of each stamp and coupon blank, "CIA P. FERNANDEZ. S.A. HABANA" imprint below each stamp and coupon, die "11668", design shows cowboy mounted on horse with three head of cattle, issued for protection of the livestock "farmers" per the decree of 1935 and 1954. XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 750.00-1,500.00
0030 Cuba Livestock Farming Subsidy Tax Stamp. ca.1935. 10 Centavos -2 Pesos. Compound printing plate. 102x178x4mm steel die, composite showing design for 10c, 50c, 1P and 2P revenue stamps, stamp and coupon design showing two head of cattle and coat of arms, die "10276", cross-hatching on back, issued for protection of the livestock "farmers" per the decree of Dec. 1935. XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 750.00-1,500.00


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