| 1370 | U.S. Artistic Vignette of Horse with Colt drinking in Stream. ca.1870's-80's. Proof vignette of boy sitting on horse drinking from stream with colt and ducks in forground. The vignette is 2.75 by 3.5 inches in size. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila file folder with archival notations. Condition is XF with very light foxing. Please inspect. Rare and attractive vignette. CBNC. (Photo) | Est. 100.00-200.00 | |
| 1371 | U.S. Artistic Vignette of Cupid & Young Woman. ca.1870's-90's. 2 proof vignettes of cupid whispering into ear of young woman. The vignettes measure2 by 2.5 inches in size. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila file folder with archival notations "Original Die destroyed by order of W.W.Gow, 5/26/42" next to upper vignette and lower vignette has notation "New Die Laid Down From Orig". Condition is XF with very light foxing on the upper vignette and choice on the bottom vignette. Please inspect. Rare and attractive vignettes. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 125.00-250.00 | |
| 1372 | U.S. City of Hartford Original Art Work for City Arms. 1913. Original painting in ink, watercolor and possibly oil paint of City of Hartford Arms. 8 by 11 inches. Eagle on top, elk in stream in middle and grapes at bottom in shield. Top of painting has written " Eng. By Chas.Copeland, finished by ?J.Brown Oct 1913". Small pieces broken off of the upper right and lower right corners and slight cracks in board, otherwise appears in fine condition. Unique in archive. Probably ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 125.00-250.00 | |
| 1373 | U.S. Proof Bond Bank Collection by Western and St.Louis BNC (7). ca.1880-1890's. 7 different bond backs printed by either WBNC or St.Louis BNC (which was acquired by WBNC in the mid 1880's). Includes the following titles: Cicero and Proviso Street Railway, $1000; Northwestern Elevated Railroad Co., $1000; Union Elevated Railroad Co., $1000; Calumet Gas Co., $----; State of Georgia, $1000; and 2 additional with vignettes only. All in either brown or orange on thin white card. Choice condition. Colorful and attractive examples of the engravers art. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1374 | U.S. Proof Progressive Printing Bond Coupons (52). ca.1930's-1950's. 52 different partially printed proof bond coupons and a few other assorted items. Most have allegorical portrait vignette on left, titles and the rest is left blank. All are printed on india paper and mounted on manila file envelopes. Vignettes include Native Americans; eagles; corporate logos and allegorical figures or portraits. Some are LDP's and others are cut down LDP's. All are from ABNC. Condition varies from Fine to Choice Unc. Scarce group. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 1375 | U.S. Building and Factory Proof Vignettes by Toppan, Carpenter & Co. (24). ca.1840's-50's. 24 different vignette proofs of buildings. All are printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards. All of the vignettes are from TC&C. All impressive and attractive engravings. Condition ranges between Fine to choice condition. An interesting study in TC&C building engraving. TCC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1376 | U.S. Building and Factory Proof Vignettes by Bald, Cousland & Co. (27). ca.1840's-50's. 27 different vignette proofs of buildings. All are printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards. All of the vignettes are from BC&C. All impressive and attractive engravings. Condition ranges between VG to choice uncirculated condition. An interesting study in BCC building engraving. BCC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1377 | U.S. Building and Factory Vignettes Used on Security Printed Documents, Stocks and Bonds. ca.1840's-60's. 31 different proof vignettes of buildings, factories and monuments printed by RWHE. The vignettes range from 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. Condition ranges from VG with toning, slight glue stains and internal tears due to mounting to choice condition. Please inspect. RWHE. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 1378 | U.S. Building and Factory Vignettes Used on Security Printed Documents, Stocks and Bonds. ca.1850's-80's. 17 different proof vignettes of buildings and factories printed by various printers including ABNC and un-attributed. Buildings include bank buildings; department stores including Lord & Taylor; Grand Central Terminal and various others. The vignettes range from 2 to 4 inches in size. All are LDP's or cut down LDP's printed on india paper only. Condition ranges from XF to choice condition. Please inspect. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1379 | U.S. Building and Factory Vignettes Used on Security Printed Documents, Stocks and Bonds. ca.1850's-80's. 13 different proof vignettes of buildings and factories printed by various printers including Franklin BNC and un-attributed. Buildings include government buildings including the U.S.Capital; factories and various others. The vignettes range from 2 to 4 inches in size. All are LDP's or cut down LDP's printed on india paper only. Condition ranges from XF to choice condition. Please inspect. FBNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1380 | U.S. Christmas Vignette - Sled with Christmas Tree. ca.1840-50's. Proof vignette of sled being pulled by 2 horses with young couple in front and Christmas tree in back. Printed by RWH&E. Choice Unc. RWHE. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 1381 | U.S. Santa Claus Vignette Large Die Proof. ca.1850-1860's. LDP printed on india paper on large card. Vignette of Santa walking by sleeping children. Rare early Santa image. Only LDP of this vignette found in archive. Unspecified. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 1382 | U.S. Santa Claus Vignette Large Die Proof. 1860-70's. LDP printed on india paper mounted on large card. Santa smoking pipe in sled being pulled by Reindeer . Choice Unc. Rare and popular vignette. Printer unattributed. (Photo) | Est. 350.00-700.00 | |
| 1383 | U.S. Coin Vignette Used on Obsolete Banknotes, Stocks and Bonds. 1853. Allegorical woman holding sword with arm around U.S.Silver Dollar. Back of $1 coin shows with eagle, shield and arrows. Used on obsolete banknotes, stocks, bonds, checks and security printed documents. The vignette is 2.5 by 1.75 inches in size. Printed on india paper and mounted to manila card. Printed by WHHW. Choice uncirculated condition with archival notation on upper left corner. Please inspect. Extremely attractive coin vignette on well known image. WHHW. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1384 | U.S. Gold Coin Vignette. 1870. Proof vignette of "1870" gold coin printed on india paper and mounted to manila card. Plate number "V 47733" on bottom of vignette as well as National Bank Note Co, NY imprint. Plate number "47733" is also printed on top of manila card. I would grade this vignette MS 67, with light toning on the bottom excess margin, nice borders on the india paper, except it is cut a little close on top left and the manila card has nice, sharp even corners. It could have graded higher, but I am still establishing my grading criteria and I do not want gradflation to effect this material in the future. I guess you could push this to a MS 67.3568 if you want to round it out to less then 5 decimal places. NBNC. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 |
| 1385 | U.S. "Prince" Vignette of Famous Dog. 1895. LDP of well known vignette of "Prince" used on stock certificate for Farmers Deposit National Bank. Vignette proof has "OK" marked onad signed on bottom. India paper mounted to large card. Unique in archive. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1386 | U.S. Dogs - Early Vignettes Found on Obsolete Banknotes, Drafts, Exchanges and Security Printed Documents (13). 1860-1890's. 13 different dog related vignettes printed on india paper and mounted on manila card with plate numbers at top of the card. Titled vignettes include "The Safe Guard"; "Fidella"; "The Watch Dog"; "A.E.Co.Dog" (American Express); and, "Deer Hound". The rest are untitled. Includes 2 different versions of the same dog sitting, but with different back ground. One of the vignettes is of a dog saving a child from drowning. Overall, XF to Choice condition. Printers include ABNC, CBNC and possibly others. Scarce group of dogs. ABNC, CBNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 1387 | U.S. Another Pack of Dogs (6). 1860-1890's. 6 different dog related vignettes printed on india paper and mounted on manila file folders with plate numbers at top of the card and additional archival notations. Titled vignettes include "The Safe Guard" (different from previous lot); "On the Watch"; "Ceasar"; "Trusty"; "Bruno"; and one untitled. Notations list that all of them were either used on USPS Postal Panels or ABNC Archive Series of collectible vignettes. Overall, 5 are XF to choice condition and one has slight damage. ABNC, NBNC. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1388 | U.S. Impressive Eagles with Wide Wing Spans Used on Currency, Checks and Stocks. ca.1850-1900. 3 different (though subtle) versions of patriotic eagle. 2 of the eagles have "E Pluribus Unum" on ribbon it is holding in claws, the 3rd has the ribbon blank. All of the vignettes are printed on india paper and mounted on manila card (2) or large manila file envelope. Condition ranges from VG to Choice Unc. Rare trio. WBNC, ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1389 | Utah. U.S. Eagle Proof Vignette with Bee Hive. 1860-1870. Proof vignette of eagle sitting on bee hive with "Deseret" beneath it on ribbon. Train and native Americans on left and right. Rare early Utah related vignette. Unc. NBNC. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 1390 | U.S. Eagle Vignette Proofs Used on ABNC Archive Series "Winged Majesty". 1987-90. 6 different proof vignettes of eagles in various poses. All are printed on india paper and mounted on manila file folders. Printers include ANNC; RWHE; DWC; BCC and Franklin BNC. Mostly choice condition with some minor toning. Rare assortment. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1391 | U.S. Eagle Vignettes Variations. ca.1880's-1920's. 5 different vignettes of medium and large format eagles. The vignettes range from 3 to 6 inches in size. All are printed on india paper only. Printers include Homer Lee BNC; ABNC and un-attributed. 3 of the vignettes have the same eagle with variations of back ground or what it is standing on, otherwise, the eagles are identical. The other 2 vignettes are of the same eagle standing on different thins, one is standing on a rock, the other on a shield. Condition ranges from VF to choice uncirculated condition. Please inspect. Rare eagle vignettes. ABNC, Homer Lee BNC. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1392 | U.S. Eagle Vignette Study #1. ca.1850's-1880's. 5 different vignettes of medium and small format eagles. The vignettes range from 1.5 to 3 inches in size. All are printed on india paper mounted on manila card. Printers include ABNC; CBNC and un-attributed. All of the vignettes have the same eagle with variations of back ground, frames or background designs. Condition ranges from Fine (with one having a small tear in the upper left margin) to choice uncirculated condition. Please inspect. Interesting variations of famous eagle vignettes. ABNC, CBNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1393 | U.S. Eagle Vignette Study #2. ca.1850's-1880's. 11 different vignettes of small to large format patriotic eagles. The vignettes range from 1 to 4 inches in size. All are printed on india paper mounted on manila card. Printers include ABNC (10) and CBNC (1). There are 2 sets of eagle, one with 6 vignettes and the other with 3 vignettes, that have the same eagle with variations of back ground, frames or background designs. The balance of the vignettes are all different. Titles include "Great Eagle"; "The Eagle"; "On the Cliff"; "Eagle's Nest" and untitled. All are vignettes of famous images. Condition ranges from VG (with handling and small tears and paper chips) to choice uncirculated condition. Please inspect. Rare vignettes of famous eagle vignettes. ABNC, CBNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 1394 | Utah Eagle on Beehive Vignette - Deseret Banner. ca.1870-80's. $0. 2 different spreadwing eagles on beehive. One with "Deseret" overprint and one without. Rare Mormon related vignettes. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 |
| 1395 | U.S. Columbus Vignettes Used on Columbian Exposition Certificates and documents. ca.1880's-90's. 3 different vignettes of Christopher Columbus. All are printed by WBNC. The vignettes range from 1.5 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. Condition ranges from Fine to choice uncirculated condition. Please inspect. Rare Expo related vignettes. WBNC. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 1396 | U.S. Salmon P. Chase Proof Vignette Study (7). 1860-1870's. 7 different proof vignettes. 6 printed on india paper and one printed on india paper on manila card. Choice condition. Scarce assortment. NBNC, ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 1397 | U.S. Unique Chicago Board of Trade Vignette Printing Plate. ca.1880's. 2 by 2.5 inch square steel printing plate. Circular "Chicago Board of Trade" vignette with view of trade building. Title "Chicago Board of Trade" underneath vignette with plate number "V-38494". Western Bank Note Co. micro imprint under vignette and crossed out "0225" next to it. XF condition. Unique in archive.. WBNC (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 1398 | U.S. Chicago Board of Trade. ca.1880-1890's. Proof vignette of the Board of Trade building in Chicago. Printed on india paper in green and mounted on manila file folder. Unique in archive. Plate was evidently broken when the vignette was printed. Choice condition. WBNC. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1399 | U.S. Firefighting Vignettes of Firemen. ca.1860-1880's. 6 different proof vignettes. 5 are printed on india paper and mounted to large manila envelopes and one is printed on india paper. 3 of the vignettes are variations of each other with changes made to the back ground or lettering. One is titled "Steam Fire Engine No.2". The other 3 are of early horse drawn fire wagons with steam boilers on them. All are in choice condition. Rare fire fighting assortment. ABNC, CBNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 |
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