| 1340 | U.S. Jack in the Box Vignette. ca.1870-1880's. Jack in the box "The Little Joker" proof vignette. The vignette is 2 by 3.5 inches in size. Printed on india paper and mounted to manila card. XF condition with light foxing. Please inspect. Unique in archive. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 100.00-200.00 | |
| 1341 | U.S. Female Allegorical Vignettes of Impressive Women by WBNC. ca.1880's-1900. 8 different female allegorical vignettes. All printed by Western BNC. The vignettes range from 2 to 4 inches in size. Titles include "Tropica"; "Katherine"; "Harvest"; "Progress"; "Commerce"; "Justice"; "I Will" and "Fortuna". All are printed on india paper mounted on manila file cards. Condition ranges from VF to choice uncirculated condition. Please inspect. Rare impressive allegorical vignettes from WBNC. WBNC. (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 1342 | U.S. Female Allegorical Vignettes of Impressive Women. ca.1840's-1880's. 8 different female allegorical vignettes. Printers include ABNC; RWHE and NBNC. The vignettes range from 2 to 4 inches in size. Titles include "Two Nations"; "Defend the Flag"; "Union"; "The Death Blow" and untitled. 7 are printed on india paper only and one is mounted to a manila file card. Condition ranges from VF to choice uncirculated condition. Please inspect. Rare impressive allegorical women vignettes. (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 1343 | U.S. Patriotic Allegorical Women Vignettes Used on Obsolete Banknotes, Stocks and Bonds. ca.1859-1880's. 18 different Allegorical patriotic women proof vignettes. Most of these images were used on obsolete banknotes, stocks, bonds, checks and security printed documents. The vignettes range from 2 to 3 inches in size. Titles include "Defending the Flag"; "America"; "Union"; "Justice and Loyalty"; "Constitution"; "Columbia"; "Return of Peace"; "Liberty"; "Constitution" (a different version) with the balance untitled. All are printed on india paper and mounted to large archival manila envelopes. Printers include ABNC; NBNC; RWHE; CBNC; TCCC and the others unattributed. Columbia has an additional proof vignette underneath it if you are interested in soaking it. All are in Fine to choice uncirculated condition. Please inspect. Extremely attractive and diverse group of Patriotic strong female allegorical vignettes, most of well known images. (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 1344 | U.S. Allegorical Patriotic Female Vignettes Used on Obsolete Banknotes, Stocks and Bonds. ca.1850's-1860's. 15 different allegorical patriotic female proof vignettes. Most of these images were used on obsolete banknotes, stocks, bonds, checks and security printed documents. The vignettes range from 2 to 3 inches in size. Titles include "Union" with the balance untitled. All are printed on india paper and mounted to large archival manila cards. Printers include ABNC; NBNC; RWHE; CBNC; TCC; DWC and the others unattributed. All are in Fine to choice uncirculated condition. Please inspect. Extremely attractive and diverse group of Patriotic female allegorical vignettes with some well known images. (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 1345 | U.S. Allegorical Women With "Globes". ca.1910-30's. 6 different proof vignettes printed on india paper and mounted to large manila archival envelope with "Globes" written on top right corner. All are posed with globes and 3 have their "globes" exposed. Titles include "Urania"; "Telephone Service". VF to XF condition. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 100.00-200.00 | |
| 1346 | U.S. Allegorical Women "Justice" or "Equity" Proof Vignettes. ca.1850's-70's. 14 different proof vignettes printed on india paper and mounted on 5 different production department manila file envelopes. 9 are "Justice" or "Equity" with scales vignettes and 5 are various others including "Geographical Science"; "Science"; "Record of Civilization"; "Inspiration" and one unattributed. "Inspiration" is in 2 different versions, one without crown and no title, and one with a crown and "Inspiration" title. "Inspiration also has a nice bunion for all you Podiatrists out there. Possibly the earliest artist rendition of a bunion seen. Printers include ABNC; DBC; CBNC; RWHE and NBNC. All in VF to XF condition. Scarce group of rare vignettes. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1347 | U.S. Allegorical Women Proof Vignettes. ca.1850's-70's. 14 different proof vignettes printed on india paper and mounted on 5 different production department manila file envelopes. Vignettes include "Fine Art"; "Painting"; "History"; "Justice (Italian)"; "Justice"; "Genius of Steam"; "Intelligence"; "Another Justice" and untitled. Printers include ABNC; RWHE and NBNC. All in VF to XF condition. Scarce group of rare vignettes. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1348 | U.S. Allegorical Woman with Lion Vignette. ca.1920-30's. Proof vignette of allegorical kneeling woman with lion. Vignette used on foreign banknotes and documents. Printed on india paper mounted on manila file card with archival notations. Attached to vignette is a note by ABNC mentioning that this vignette is restricted from being used anywhere else since they sold the rights to it. XF condition. Rare vignette. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 100.00-200.00 | |
| 1349 | U.S. Large Artistic Vignettes of Allegorical Woman by Western BNC. ca.1880's-1890's. 4 different large size proof vignettes of allegorical women. The vignettes measure 3 by 5 inches in size. All are printed on india paper mounted to manila cards with plate numbers on top of cards and on the india paper. Titles include "Euterpe"; "Electriana"; "The Duchess" and one untitled. Condition on the "The Duchess" vignette is VG with very light foxing and an internal paper tear to XF condition with very light foxing on the balance. Please inspect. Rare and attractive vignettes. WBNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1350 | U.S. Artistic Vignettes of Allegorical Liberty. ca.1860's-1870's. 2 different proof vignettes of allegorical "Liberty". One is standing holding American flag in right hand with her left hand out holding part of the flag. A pencil sketch of a flag pole with the outline of a flag has been drawn in by hand so that it would appear that she is holding 2 flags. The second liberty is seated with eagle and shield. Both are in choice condition. The vignettes measure 2 by 3.5 inches in size. Both are printed on india paper mounted to manila card. Titles include "Republic" with one untitled. Please inspect. Rare and attractive vignettes with original artwork. NBNC. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 1351 | U.S. Allegorical Vignette Models. 1920-30's. 2 different models of touched up photos of allegorical woman with rod with light bulb by electric generator. Additional text hand written on margins. (Photo) | Est. 125.00-250.00 | |
| 1352 | U.S. Allegorical "Electricity" Vignette with Model and Matching Proof. ca.1920-30's. Model or mockup of proposed vignette that was used for the final design. Final proof that includes design used on model as well as added Gas tanks. From SBNC archives and it looks like there work, though not attributed. Rare and interesting transition proofs. SBNC. (Photo) | Est. 100.00-200.00 | |
| 1353 | U.S. Allegorical "Woman with Globe" Vignette Study (6). ca.1920-1960's. 6 different versions of the same vignette of seated allegorical woman with globe and hand on winged wheel. 5 are printed on india paper and mounted on the same piece of manila paper. Tape is touching the top right 2 vignettes. This sheet also has a lot of archival notes. Also includes LDP on india paper in Choice Unc. condition with letter requesting that vignette be taken out of circulation. Scarce and interesting assortment of archival vignette items. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 1354 | U.S. Allegorical Vignettes Used on Bond Coupons and Miscellaneous Security Printed Items. 1910-1940. 9 different LDP's or cut down LDP's printed on india paper. All have vignettes of allegorical women and one child. 8 are printed by ABNCo. and one is printed by ABNCo., Ottawa. All but 3 have small tears or pieces missing in upper left corners where a staple was evidently removed not close to design. Other than staple holes, all are in choice condition. All are stamp sized. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 1355 | U.S. Allegorical Vignettes Used on Bond Coupons and Miscellaneous Security Printed Items. 1910-1940. 16 different LDP's or cut down LDP's printed on india or white smooth paper. 5 are compound proofs with 2 vignettes on each sheet. All have vignettes of allegorical women or men. 11 are printed by ABNCo. and the balance are unattributed. All are in choice condition other than staple holes or small pieces missing from corners where stapled. Some are miniaturized versions used on foreign banknotes. All are stamp sized. Please inspect. Rare group of LDP's. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1356 | U.S. Allegorical Woman Sitting on Roman Numeral "V" with Wheat. ca.1840's. LDP vignette printed on large card. Unique in this format in archive. Choice Unc. Unsed on obsolete banknotes. Printer not specified. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 1357 | U.S. Allegorical Woman Sitting on Number "2" (2). ca.1830-40's. 2 different LDP vignettes printed on india paper on large card. Both have allegorical woman holding scales and sword sitting on the number "2". The difference in the two engravings is that one of the vignettes has no additional background engraving on either side. This engraving also has Micro-engraving of "UBS&H" and :D.U.&Co", which are visible at the bottom of the cornucopia. The other vignette has background engravings of a dock scene with bales of cotton and sailing ship on the left and plants and wheat on the right. This vignette has "UBS&H" micro-engraved on the left bottom but it was evidently engraved over the original clear vignette with no ship or wheat. Unique in this format in archive. Choice Unc. Used on obsolete banknotes. UBS&H; DU&C. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1358 | U.S. Allegorical Woman on Number "3" (6). ca.1820's. 6 different LDP vignettes printed on india paper on large card. All have allegorical women in various poses and the number "3". Micro-engraving can be seen on one of the vignettes which has the name "G.Fairman" engraved on the bottom. This is the earliest attributed engraving in the group. 2 other vignettes have RWH&E imprints on the bottom. The rest are unattributed. Scarce group. Choice Unc. Used on obsolete banknotes. RWH&E. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 1359 | U.S. Allegorical Woman on Number "2" (6). ca.1820's. 6 different LDP vignettes printed on india paper on large card. All have allegorical women in various poses and the number "2". One vignettes has RWH&E imprints on the bottom. The rest are unattributed. Scarce group. Choice Unc. Used on obsolete banknotes. RWH&E. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 1360 | U.S. Early Allegorical Figures with Numeral "5" Used on Obsolete Currency and Security Printed Items. 1840-1850's. 8 different vignettes of allegorical figures and cherubs with the numeral "5" used on obsolete banknotes and foreign banknotes. Printers not attributed but are by ABNCo. predecessor printing firms. All are printed on india paper and mounted on manila card with plate numbers at top of the card and on the vignette. All are cut down large die proofs. Some have light foxing or glue staining but overall a choice group. Please inspect. Rare group of early numeral vignettes. All are unique in archive. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1361 | U.S. Early Allegorical Figures with Numeral "1" Used on Obsolete Currency and Security Printed Items. 1840-1850's. 9 different vignettes of allegorical figures, angels, cherubs, farmers and Native Americans with the numeral "1". 2 are compound proofs with multiple vignettes. 3 are printed by BB&Co. and 6 are unattributed but are by earlier printing firms. 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 are cut down large die proofs. Some have light foxing or glue staining but overall a choice group. Please inspect. Rare group of early vignettes. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 1362 | U.S. Early Allegorical Figures with Numeral "3" Used on Obsolete Currency and Security Printed Items. 1840-1850's. 7 different vignettes of allegorical figures and cherubs with the numeral "3" used on obsolete banknotes. Printers include RWH&E; TC&Co.; and BC&Co. 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 but overall a choice group. Please inspect. Rare group of early vignettes. All are unique in archive. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1363 | U.S. Franklin BNC "Fancy Head" Female Portrait Vignettes. 1880-1900. 15 different proof vignettes printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. All of the vignettes are between 1 and 2 inches square. All have vignettes of young women with and without helmets (7 with helmets, 8 with no helmets). The manila sheet they are pasted to has written in corner "Franklin Fancy Heads". These were possibly used on documents, checks, bond coupons, stamps, banknotes (though they did not print many) and miscellaneous security printed items. From Fine to XF condition. FBNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1364 | U.S. Alligators and Steamboats. ca.1840's-60's. 5 different proof alligators with steamboats vignettes printed by CBNC; TCC and one un-attributed. 4 include images of alligators with steamboats and one is of an alligator by itself. The vignettes range from 2 to 3 inches in size. 4 are printed on india paper and mounted on manila card with plate number at top of the card and on the india paper and 1 is printed on manila file folder. Mostly in Fine to choice condition. Please inspect. Rare early alligator vignettes. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1365 | U.S. Bull, Cattle and Live Stock Vignettes Used on Obsolete Banknotes, Stocks & Bonds. ca.1870's-1920's. 10 different proof vignettes of bulls, cattle, live stock and 1 train. The vignettes range from 1 to 5 inches in size. All are printed on india paper mounted to manila cards or manila file folder with plate numbers on top and on the india paper. Titles include "Texas Steer"; "Steers Head"; "Co-Bosh"; "Lady in White"; "Cattle on the Road"; "Combination special for Chicago Stock Yard Co." and 4 untitled. Condition varies between VF and Choice. Please inspect. Rare and attractive cattle and bull vignettes. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1366 | U.S. Horse Vignettes Mostly Used on Stocks & Bonds. ca.1880's-1890's. 7 different proof vignettes of horses (6) and 1 bull. The vignettes range from 1.5 to 3.5 inches in size. All are printed on india paper and mounted on a large archival manila file envelope with archival notations. Titles include "Rarus"; "Rhode Island Perkins Horse Shoe Co."; "The Racer"; "Bulls Head"; "At the Trough" and 2 untitled. Printers are HLBNC and FBNC. Condition varies between Fine and Choice uncirculated. Please inspect. Rare and attractive horse and bull vignettes. HLBNC, FBNC. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 1367 | U.S. Lion Vignette Variation Study. ca.1880's-1900's. 3 different proof vignettes, each printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. All with plate numbers. All have same vignette of lion with pay on shield with "Registered Trade Mark" on it or with the shield blank. Varying sizes. Fine to VF condition with light toning. Unique in archive. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 100.00-200.00 | |
| 1368 | U.S. Cattle Branding Proof Image. ca.1890's. Large 4 by 3.5 inch image of cowboy with pistol in holster branding an apprehensive long horned steer in wooden corral. XF condition. Printed on india paper and mounted on large manila card. Unique image in archive. Possibly from a book plate or from a stock or bond that I have never seen. HLBNC. (Photo) | Est. 125.00-250.00 | |
| 1369 | U.S. "Lecomte" Horse Racing Print - Portrait Engraving Proof. ca.1880's-1920's. Intaglio proof of race horse with jockey and saddle. Engraved by J.T.Hammond, New Orleans. Painted by Moise. "Dedicated to the Metarie Jockey Club of New Orleans" and J.L.McAllister, Publisher" imprints on bottom. Printed on thin card stock with one vertical fold through middle. XF condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 |
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