| 1520 | | U.S. Bond Coupon Vignette Printing Plate. ca.1920's-30's. 142x104x1mm copper plate, bond coupon for "THE INTERNATIONAL OIL ASSETS CORPORATION" paying "One Hundred Dollars in Gold Coin of the United States" to the bearer, etc. Also includes some additional design elements with different dollar amounts (both numerical and spelled out). XF condition, with some typical minor corrosion from handling. (Photo) | Est. 100.00-200.00 |
| 1521 | | U.S. Commodore Truxton Vignette Printing Plate. ca.1840's-60's (or earlier). 132x189x1mm steel plate for lithography, full bust portrait in an oval frame, captioned "COMMODORE TRUXTON of the UNITED STATES NAVY", imprint "New York Published by A. Robertson No. 79 Liberty Str. & C. Ticebout No. 28 Gold Street.", highly polished, accompanied by a print from the plate affixed to its filing envelope. Thomas Truxton (1755-1822) was a noted Navy Commodore who oversaw the construction of the "Constellation" and as its captain defeated the French frigate "Insurgente" near Nevis in 1799, also testified in the Aaron Burr treason trial of 1807. XF Condition. Unique in archive. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 |
| 1522 | | U.S. Stephen Decatur Vignette Printing Plate. ca.1840's-60's (or earlier). 116x176x1mm steel plate for lithography, full bust portrait with facsimile signature below, imprint "Engraved by Henry Morgan from an Original Picture by John ____", highly polished with some minor scratches, accompanied by a print from the plate affixed to its filing envelope. Decatur (1779-1820) was an American naval officer notable for his heroism in the Barbary Wars and in the War of 1812. He was the youngest man to reach the rank of captain in the history of the U.S. Navy and the first American celebrated as a national military hero who had not played a role in the American Revolution. XF condition. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 |
| 1523 | | U.S. "10" Vignette Printing Plate. ca.1860's-80's. 79x76x4mm steel die, numeral "10" with ornamental border. Possibly a NBNC engraving. (Photo) | Est. 50.00-100.00 |
| 1524 | | U.S. Bank Check Copper Printing Plate. 191-. 227x88x1mm copper plate. Markle Banking & Trust Co., for 1910's date period, some typical toning from age and handling. The bank was founded in Hazleton Pa. in 1910 and was prominent in the Pennsylvania anthracite coal business. VF condition. (Photo) | Est. 100.00-200.00 |
| 1525 | | U.S. Railroad Proof Vignettes (11). ca.1880's-1890's. 11 different vignette proofs of railroad related vignettes. All are printed on india paper and mounted on manila file folders. Printers include ABNC, Homer-Lee BNC and WBNC. Titles include "Arrived"; "Motor Cars"; "Brooklyn Elevated RR Co."; "On the Hudson", "Train of cars" with the rest untitiled. Almost all of the vignettes were used on the ABNC Archive series at some time or another. All impressive and attractive engravings. Condition ranges between VG for 2 of them with glue stains and slight internal paper tears up to Choice Unc. Rare group of railroad related proofs. WBNC, ABNC, HLBNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 |
| 1526 | | U.S. Railroad Proof Vignettes by International BNC (11). ca.1880's-1890's. 10 different proof vignettes of railroads by International BNC. All are printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards (9) or manila file folders (1). Titles include "The Fast Mail" and "The Limited" with the rest untitiled. All impressive and attractive engravings. Mostly used on stocks, bonds and checks. Condition ranges between VF up to Choice Unc. Rare group of railroad related proofs. IBNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 |
| 1527 | | U.S. Railroad Proof Vignette Variations by International BNC (8). ca.1880's-1890's. 10 different proof vignettes of railroads by International BNC. All are printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards. There are 5 variations and alterations of similar train vignette "The Special" and 3 variations of a different train vignette, using the same train and altering the back ground. All impressive and attractive engravings. Mostly used on stocks, bonds and checks. Condition ranges between VG to Unc. Rare group of railroad related proofs. IBNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 |
| 1528 | | U.S. Steam Locomotive Trains Used on Security Printed Documents, Stocks and Bonds. ca.1880's-90's. 6 different proof vignettes. 4 are of the same train used on various different vignettes and designs and a pair of vignettes with the same train used in different designs. All are printed by Western BNC. The vignettes range from 2 to 4 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 condition. Please inspect. WBNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 |
| 1529 | | U.S. Street Car Vignettes Used on Security Printed Documents, Stocks and Bonds. ca.1880's-90's. 6 different proof vignettes of street cars. All are printed by Western BNC. The vignettes range from 2 to 4 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 condition. Please inspect. WBNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 |
| 1530 | | U.S. Train Vignettes Used on Security Printed Documents, Stocks and Bonds. ca.1860's-90's. 14 different proof vignettes of various trains at stations, traveling and in various settings. All are printed by ABNC. The vignettes range from 2 to 5 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 condition. Please inspect. Rare railroad group. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 |
| 1531 | | U.S. Train Vignettes Used on Security Printed Documents, Stocks and Bonds. ca.1860's-1920's. 15 different LDP vignettes of small and large format trains at stations, traveling and in various settings. All are printed by ABNC with 2 having no imprint. The vignettes range from 3 to 8 inches in size. Titles include "Wagner Palace Car"; "Riverside"; "Vignette 287" (2 different) and others titled and not titled. All are printed on india paper only. Condition ranges from VF to choice uncirculated condition. Please inspect. Rare railroad vignette group. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 |
| 1532 | | U.S. Train Vignettes Used on Security Printed Documents, Stocks and Bonds. ca.1860's-1920's. 7 different LDP vignettes of small and large format locomotive steam trains traveling and in various settings. All are printed by Franklin BNC with 6 having no imprint. The vignettes range from 4 to 6 inches in size. Titles include "Along the Hudson"; Peter Cooper's "Tom Thumb", B&ORR, The First Locomotive Built in America, 1830"; "Lumber" and others titled and not titled. All are printed on india paper only. Condition ranges from VF to choice uncirculated condition. Please inspect. Rare railroad vignette group. Franklin BNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 |
| 1533 | | U.S. Train Vignette Variation Study by Homer Lee BNC. ca.1880's-1900. 16 different vignettes of medium and large format locomotive steam trains traveling and in various settings. All are printed by Homer Lee BNC. The vignettes range from 3 to 6 inches in size. Titles include "Chicago Elevated RR"; "Vestibule Express"; "Hudson Tunnel Railway Co." and others titled and not titled. There are 6 different sets of 2 or 3 vignettes that have variations of background and small changes of train details, but have the same train. 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 railroad vignette group and interesting study of variations of the same trains. Homer Lee BNC. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 |
| 1534 | | U.S. Train Vignette Variation Study by Homer Lee BNC. ca.1880's-1900. 3 different vignettes of medium to large format locomotive steam trains traveling and in station. Printed is unattributed but vignettes look like Homer Lee BNC engravings. The vignettes range from 3 to 6 inches in size. Titles include "The Branch Road" with the others not titled. All 3 vignettes have variations of the same train with different backgrounds. All are printed on india paper only. Condition ranges from VF to choice uncirculated condition. Please inspect. Rare railroad vignette group and interesting study of variations of the same train. Homer Lee BNC. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 |
| 1535 | | U.S. Train Vignettes by Western BNC Used on Stocks, Bonds and Security Printed Documents. ca.1880's-1900's. 20 different vignettes of small to large format locomotive steam trains traveling and in various settings. All are printed by Western BNC. The vignettes range from 2 to 5 inches in size. Titles include "R.R.Coal Scene"; "Michigan Central Train"; "Penn R.R."; "Gondola Cars"; "Pullman Vestibule Train"; "Special"; "Pittsburgh Locomotive Works" and others untitled. All are printed on india paper mounted to manila cards with plate numbers on top on card and on the india paper. Condition ranges from VG (for only 1 or 2) to choice uncirculated condition for most of the group. Please inspect. Rare WBNC railroad vignette group with many attractive and impressive vignettes. WBNC. (Photo) | Est. 750.00-1,500.00 |
| 1536 | | U.S. Train Vignettes by Continental BNC Used on Stocks, Bonds and Security Printed Documents. ca.1860's-1870's. 5 different vignettes of small to large format locomotive steam trains traveling and in various settings. All are printed by Continental BNC. The vignettes range from 2 to 4 inches in size. All are printed on india paper mounted to manila cards with plate numbers on top on card and on the india paper. Condition ranges from VF to choice uncirculated condition. Please inspect. Rare CBNC railroad vignette group with many attractive and impressive vignettes. CBNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 |
| 1537 | | U.S. Early Train Vignettes Used on Obsolete Banknotes, Stocks, Bonds and Security Printed Documents. ca.1830's-1850's. 11 different proof vignettes of small to medium format early locomotive steam trains traveling and in various settings. Printers include TCC; RWHE and unattributed. The vignettes range from 1.5 to 3 inches in size. All are printed on india paper mounted to manila cards with plate numbers on top margin of card and on the india paper. Condition ranges from VG to XF condition. Please inspect. Rare early railroad vignette group with many attractive and impressive vignettes. RWHE, TCC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 |
| 1538 | | U.S. Early Train Vignettes Used on Obsolete Banknotes, Stocks, Bonds and Security Printed Documents. ca.1840's-1850's. 8 different proof vignettes of small to medium sized early locomotive steam trains traveling and in various settings. Printers include BCC (2) and TCC (5). The vignettes range from 1.5 to 3 inches in size. All are printed on india paper mounted to manila cards with plate numbers on top margin of card and on the india paper. Condition ranges from VG to choice condition. Please inspect. Rare early railroad vignette group with many attractive and impressive vignettes. BCC, TCC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 |
| 1539 | | U.S. Train Vignette Variation Study by National BNC. ca.1860's-1870's. 3 different vignettes of steam locomotive. One is a master vignette of the train with no back ground, smoke or identifying names on the side. The other 2 vignettes are of the same train with different text on sides and different scenery settings, one is traveling by trees and the other is just coming out of a tunnel. All are printed by National BNC. The vignettes are 6 by 2.5 inches in size. Titles include "Morris and Essex Tunnel" and "Fast Mail". 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 XF condition. Please inspect. Rare railroad vignette group and interesting study of variations of the same trains. NBNC. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 |
| 1540 | | U.S. Train Vignettes by National BNC Used on Obsolete Banknotes, Stocks, Bonds and Security Printed Documents. ca.1859-1870's. 16 different vignettes of small to large size locomotive steam trains traveling and in various settings. Titles include "The Round House"; "Ferro-Carril"; "Ferro Carril"; "Western Express"; "Express"; "Gilbert Elevated Railway"; "Brakeman"; "Flagman"; "Locomotive" and untitled. All are printed by National BNC. The vignettes range from 1 to 3.5 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. Condition ranges from VG to choice uncirculated condition. Please inspect. Rare NBNC railroad vignette group with many attractive and impressive vignettes. NBNC. (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 |
| 1541 | | U.S. Train Vignettes by Franklin BNC Used on Stocks, Bonds and Security Printed Documents. ca.1880's-1890's. 9 different vignettes of medium to large size locomotive steam trains traveling and in various settings. All are printed by Franklin BNC. The vignettes range from 2.5 to 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. Condition ranges from VG (one has stains and internal tears) to VF to choice condition for the balance. Please inspect. Rare FBNC railroad vignette group with many attractive and impressive vignettes. FBNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 |
| 1542 | | U.S. Train Vignettes by Homer Lee BNC Used on Stocks, Bonds and Security Printed Documents. ca.1880's-1890's. 9 different vignettes of medium to large size locomotives traveling and in various settings. Titles include "Big Six"; "Iron Car"; "Riverside"; "The Branch Road"; "Lake-side" and untitled. All are printed by Homer Lee BNC. The vignettes range from 2.5 to 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. Condition ranges from VF choice condition. Please inspect. Rare HLBNC railroad vignette group with many attractive and impressive vignettes. HLBNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 |
| 1543 | | U.S. Street Car Variation Vignettes by Homer Lee BNC. ca.1880's-1890's. 4 different vignettes of the same street car with different settings and scenery. One is horse drawn, the other 3 are electric. All utilized the same street car vignette, but had changes made to the scenery and back ground. All are printed by Homer Lee BNC. The vignettes range from 3.5 to 4 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. Condition ranges from VF choice condition. Please inspect. Rare HLBNC railroad vignette group. HLBNC. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 |
| 1544 | | U.S. Dramatic Locomotive Vignette. ca.1900-1920's. Western BNC locomotive in train yard vignette of dramatic view of locomotive heading straight toward viewer with trains on left and right. Printed on india paper and mounted to manila card. Plate number "V 37644" on bottom of vignette. Plate number "37644" is also printed on top of manila card. I really like this image, which is the only reason I put it inthe auction. Used on stocks or bonds. Fine condition with light toning and glue smudge on upper right that blends into design. Unique in archive. WBNC. (Photo) | Est. 75.00-150.00 |
| 1545 | | U.S. Early Attractive Railroad Vignettes. ca.1880's-1900's. 8 different proof vignettes of various locomotives and street cars used on stock certificates, bonds, checks, drafts and miscellaneous documents. Titles include: "Local Train"; "Coal Train No.2"; "Limited" with the others untitled. Printed on india paper. VF to XF condition. Rare and attractive vignettes. Printers include Franklin BNC and HLBNC. FBNC, HLBNC. (Photo) | Est. 125.00-250.00 |
| 1546 | | U.S. Attractive Railroad Vignettes. ca.1880's-1900's. 7 different proof vignettes of various locomotives, street cars and railroad related scenes used on stock certificates, bonds, checks, drafts and miscellaneous documents. All are engraved and printed by Franklin BNC. Titles include:"Vignette No. 370"; "The Morning Train"; "Locomotive No.7"; "Vignette No. 347"; "Vignette No. 340"; "Vignette No. 282" in green and "Vignette No. 242. Printed on india paper. VF to XF condition. Rare and attractive vignettes. FBNC. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 |
| 1547 | | U.S. Large Size Railroad Stock and Bond Vignettes and Titles. ca.1880's-1900's. 7 different proof vignettes of various locomotives and railroad related scenes used on stock certificates and bonds. All are printed on india paper and mounted on manila file folders with archival notations and information. Titles include:"The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co." (2 different varieties); "Boston and Albany Rail Road Co." and an amazing vignette used on a bond without title of a train at station in green. VF to XF condition. Rare and attractive railroad vignettes. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 125.00-250.00 |
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