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Sale 2978: The American Bank Note Archives - Part II


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0031 Cuba Cuba -Correos. Palacio De Comunicaciones. 1952. Scott #RA16. 1 Centavo. Communications Building. Printing plate. 105x93x6mm steel die, full design of stamp, die "9357". XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 1,000.00-2,000.00
0032 Cuba - Correos. Jose De La Luz Caballero. 1954. Scott #521. 3 Centavos. Printing plate. 88x90x6mm steel die, full design of stamp, die "9979", cross-hatching on back. XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 1,000.00-2,000.00
0033 Cuba Livestock Farming Subsidy Tax Stamp. ca.1935. 2 Pesos. Printing plate. 108x60x4mm steel die, stamp and coupon design showing two head of cattle and coat of arms. Die "8283", issued for protection of the livestock "farmers" per the decree of Dec. 1935. XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
0034 Cuba Livestock Farming Subsidy Tax Stamp. ca.1935. 10 Centavos. Printing plate. 103x53x4mm steel die, coupon ("Matriz") portion of stamp, die "8276". Issued for protection of the livestock "farmers" per the decree of Dec. 1935. XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
0035 Cuba Republica de Cuba. Importacion Sidras. ca.1910-20. 5 Centavos. Cider Import Tax. Printing plate. 218x54x5mm steel die, 5c pays import tax on 0.5 liter of cider, design shows coat of arms with lathework and a blank tablet at left, die "8047". XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
0036 Cuba Republica de Cuba. Importacion-Bonificacion Especial Licores. 15 Centavos. Liquor Import Tax. Printing plate. 177x54x5mm steel die, 15c pays import tax on one bottle of liquor, design shows coat of arms wih lathework and a blank tablet at left, die "8048". XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
0037 Cuba Republica de Cuba. Azucar. 1938. 325 LBS. 24.87-1/2. Sugar Tax. Serie F No.1. Envase De 325 LBS. Printing plate. 128x104x4mm steel die, fee pays for container of 325 pounds of sugar by decree of 1938, design shows coat of arms with lathework around the edges, blank tablet at bottom, die "11156", "CIA P. FERNANDEZ. S.A. HABANA" imprint. XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
0038 Cuba Republica de Cuba. Fabricacion Y Consumo. Fosforos "100" Fosforos. 1/2 Centavos. Match Tax. Serie B - No.11A. Compound printing plate. 165x130x5mm steel die, composite showing three identical 1/2c stamps (pays tax for 100 matches), design shows denomination at left and train at right with background lathework, die "9633", cross-hatching on back. XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 400.00-800.00
0039 Cuba Republica de Cuba. Sello De Garantia Nacional De Procedencia. ca.1912. National Seal of Guarantee of Origin for Cigars. Series B, No.1. Printing plate. 202x65x5mm steel die, no denomination, "wrapper band" shows allegorical figure and coat of arms with lathework, die "1444", CIA P. FERNANDEZ. S.A. HABANA" imprint. XF cond. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 400.00-800.00
0040 Cuba Slaughter House Tax Stamp. 1953. Master die or printing plate without denomination but full design. 126x100x6mm steel die, stamp and coupon design showing two head of cattle and carving knife with sharpening stone. Die "9922", issued for "Working Subsidy of Slaughter Houses" by decree of 1948 and 1953, value tablets blank on both sides. "Susidio Obrero De Mataderos Decretos Nos. 357 Y 2914 De 1948 y 884 De 1953. XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
0041 Cuba Tobacco Guarantee Stamp. Three die proofs of a "Nationl Guarantee of Authenticity" for Cuban tobacco products in accordance with the decree of 1912. Shows coat of arms plus workers in the tobacco fields with lathework border, in green (2) or red, each with "LA MODERNA POESIA HABANA" IMPRINT, one of the green proofs reduced with die no. "1445", full size green some margin discoloration and bending at edges. 2 are printed on large soft cards and one is on stamp or banknote paper. Overall Very Fine. SBNC (Photo) Est. 125.00-250.00

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0042 Dominican Republic Coat of Arms. 1880. 60 Centavos. Printing plate. 30x32x3mm steel die, shows full frame and vignette elements, the 60c value was not used in the issued series of stamps. VF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 500.00-1,000.00
0043 Dominican Republic Correos Republica Dominica Stamp Die. 1880. Scott #41. 25 centavos. 25 cents, Issue of 1880. Coat of Arms of Dominica. Steel plated copper dies mounted on steel cube. 20x26x23mm mounted on steel dies. Fine condition with dented corner on lower left. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 750.00-1,500.00
0044 Dominican Republic Correos Republica Dominica Stamp Die. 1880. Scott #38. 5 centavos. 5 cents, Issue of 1880. Coat of Arms of Dominica. Steel plated copper dies mounted on steel cube. 20x26x23mm mounted on steel dies. Fine condition with a couple of edge dings from handling. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 750.00-1,500.00

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0045 Ecuador Correos Del Ecuador - Postal Stationary Envelope Stamp Dies (2). 1896. 5; 10 Centavos. 2 different steel printing plates mounted on cube shaped steel dies. All were used on the Postal Stationary Envelope Issue of 1896. 1). 5 centavos, H&G #B14. Rusted die on right 1/2 of die; 2). 10 centavos. H&G B15. VF condition with no rust but one diagonal scratch into the design. Both are 30x30x23mm steel or plated copper mounted on steel dies. Unique Ecuador philatelic printing plates in archive. (Photo) Est. 400.00-800.00
0046 Ecuador Vignette. ca.1860's-70's. 23x37mm vignette affixed on filing envelope, design shows twin peaks under a partial sun and six stars with an ornamental border on three sides, captioned "ECUADOR", die "V 49722", "NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO., N.Y." imprint. Possibly for philatelic use. NBNC (Photo) Est. 100.00-200.00

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0047 Republica De Guatemala Revenue Proof Stamps. ca.1880's. Scott Unlisted. 7 different proofs printed on india paper and mounted on a manila archival vignette page. Included are 4 different cut down LDP's; 2 vignette proofs in different colors of allegorical woman and a Master cut down LDP of the stamp with blank denomination blocks and the vignette area blank. All are different colors. Also included on the sheet ar various counters, vignettes and proof railroad ticket for the "Washington & Georgetown RR.". All are in Fine condition with light glue to heavy glue stains. Unique in archive. Printed by Hamilton BNC. HBNC (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00

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0048 Haiti Pres. Magloire Airmail Progressive LDP's (2). 1951. Two frame proofs in black with blank value tablets, one 3/4 complete (missing bottom segment) and the other complete on all sides, latter with die "95201" above image and with stamped "FOR APPROVAL" at top of card and ms. Notation "Engraved By Mr Leo Kauffmann" at bottom, former card some small moisture spotting, otherwise Very Fine. Rare Haiti proofs. (Photo) Est. 250.00-500.00

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0049 Honduras 1c/5L Abraham Lincoln Memorial. 1959. Scott #CO98/109. Complete set less the 3c, imperforate margin blocks of fifteen in issued colors, each block with very light ms. "cancel" lines plus each stamp with a specimen "punch", ungummed stamp paper with each blockwith various hand notations in the margin approving or indicating changes to be made, some typical light wrinkling, Very Fine and scarce Lincoln topical. A total of 165 stamps. Waterlow & Sons (Photo) Est. 250.00-500.00
0050 Honduras Gen. Trinidad Cabanas. 1893. Scott #82-85. 30c-75 Centavos. Compound printing plate. 142x52x4mm steel die, composite showing full designs of the 30c, 40c, 50c and 75c issued stamps, some small cross-hatching on the back of the plate of each design. XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 1,500.00-3,000.00
0051 Honduras Republica De Honduras,Servicio Postal-Unidentified Postal Stationary Envelope Issue of 1893 Cooper Stamp Dies (3). 1893-1894. Unlisted. 1; 2 centavos. 2 different steel printing plates mounted on cube shaped steel dies. Probably used on the Postal Stationary Issues around 1893 and picture General Trinidad Cabanas. 34x38x22mm mounted on steel dies. One in Fine condition with toning and one small rust spot and the other with larger rust areas on right side of vignette. Unique Honduras philatelic printing plates in archive. (Photo) Est. 500.00-1,000.00

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0052 Nicaragua 30c Telegraph Stamp With Original Artwork. 1907. Production file of a 30c Telegraph stamp that was never issued, includes a small pencil sketch of the proposed design (10c denomination with notation that a 10c, 15c and 30c were to be produced); also a an advanced drawing of the vignette design with notation "not to be used / J.C."; finally the hand-drawn final production essay in stamp size with various ms. notations including an "approved" by the Consul of Nicaragua and the same "not to be used / "J.C.", Very Fine; other telegraph issues were distributed in Nicaragua in 1907 but none of this design at any time. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 250.00-500.00
0053 Nicaragua Columbus. 1945. Printing plate. 90x63x5mm steel die. Portion of vignette design showing the representation of the lighthouse beams, cross-hatching on back side. XF condition. Unique in archive. SBNC (Photo) Est. 250.00-500.00
0054 Nicaragua Columbus Stamp Border Printing Plate. 1945. Scott #C267. 35 Centavos. 89x62x4mm steel die, frame design with all design elements incl. portraits of Columbus and Isabella, "SECURITY BANKNOTE COMPANY" imprint. XF Condition. Unique in archive. SBNC (Photo) Est. 500.00-1,000.00
0055 Nicaragua Columbus. 1945. Matching vignette and text plate. Printing plate. 63x92x5mm steel plate, vignette design of Columbus portrait plus "HOMENAJE A LA MEMORIA DE CRISTOBAL COLON" captioning used for the 4c-10c stamps of the issued set. XF condition. Unique in archive. SBNC (Photo) Est. 300.00-600.00
0056 Nicaragua Columbus. 1945. Scott #C271. Progressive printing plate of frame only without vignette. 87x51x5mm steel die, frame design with Columbus' portrait and lettering, Security banknote Company imprint. XF condition. Unique in archive. SBNC (Photo) Est. 400.00-800.00
0057 Columbus, Honoring discovery of America by Columbus and the Columbus Lighthouse near Ciudad Trujillo (Dom. Rep.) 1945. Printing plate. 89x76x5mm steel die, complete design except value (both text and numeric) omitted. Design shows Columbus' ships and representation of the lighthouse along with portraits of Columbus and Isabella. Security banknote Co. imprint. XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 400.00-800.00
0058 Lighthouse, Honoring discovery of America by Columbus and the Columbus Lighthouse near Ciudad Trujillo (Dom. Rep.) 1945. Scott #691. 4c. Printing plate. 84x87x5mm steel die, complete design except blank space where Columbus' portrait appears in finished product and captioning, Security Banknote Company imprint, some extraneous engraved lettering at right side plus cross-hatching on reverse side. XF condition. Unique in archive. SBNC (Photo) Est. 600.00-1,200.00
0059 Nicaragua R. Montora Namasigue. 1949. Engraved vignette for proposed ordinary postage stamp honoring Namasigüe but which was cancelled, design die sunk on card showing monument with many ms. notations on the card indicating subject matter and cancelling order, lot also includes hand-made mock-up of the monument design used in the engraving and filing folder. Unique in archive. (Photo) Est. 200.00-400.00
0060 Lighthouse, Honoring discovery of America by Columbus and the Columbus Lighthouse near Ciudad Trujillo (Dom. Rep.) 1945. Odd-Cents. Progressive printing plate for master proof of this series without denomination and missing small vignette so that it could be used for any of the denominations in this series. 62x89x5mm steel die, virtually complete design of stamp but with blank value and vignette tablets and caption (this design was used for the 4c-10c stamps of the set) which were printed by the Security Banknote Co. XF condition. Unique in archive. SBNC (Photo) Est. 600.00-1,200.00


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