| 1550 | U.S. Sailor Proof Vignette Assortment (21). ca.1840's-70's. 11 different vignettes of sailors in various poses and scenes. All are printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards. Printers include BCC; RWHE; DBC; DWC, ABNC and others. Titles include "Hoisting the Colors"; "The Mariner"; "Sailor at the Wheel"; "On Deck"; "Aloft"; "Land Ho" with the rest untitled. Condition varies from VG with slight glue staining, toning with internal tears to Choice condition. Rare sailor group. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 1551 | U.S. ABNC Vignette Book of Litho Vignettes. 1995. 40 page ring bound vignette book for Stock and Bond vignettes. Not intaglio printed. Cover has ABNC eagle in circle. Various male and female allegorical figures representing various topics and industries. Choice condition. Rare vignette book. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1552 | U.S. Slaves and Slavery on Vignettes (14). ca.1860-1880's. Early Vignettes Found on Obsolete Banknotes, Drafts, Exchanges, Stocks and Security Printed Documents. 14 different proof vignettes. Images include slaves picking cotton and tobacco (2); slaves driving horse drawn wagons with cotton (4); slaves at docks loading cargo (2) and miscellaneous slavery related vignettes. Titles include "Husking"; "Load of Cotton"; "On the Levee"; "The Mule Team"; "Breaking Hemp"; "Cotton Loading on the Mississippi"; and, "Tobacco". Printed on india paper and mounted on manila card with plate numbers at top of the card and on the india paper or printed on india paper only. Overall a choice group. Please inspect. Rare group of early vignettes. ABNC, CBNC, NBNC. (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 1553 | California. U.S. California Arm Vignette Proofs Error. ca.1880-1953. 2 different proof vignettes including a Unique error Proof of California State Arms or Seal vignette. 1). Error state seal has 32 stars engraved when there should have been only 31 stars. Notation on manila card states "Note! Should be 31 stars, not 32. Admitted to Union 31st State". 2). California state seal by Franklin BNC. Scarce pair. Unc. FBNC. (Photo) | Est. 125.00-250.00 | |
| 1554 | U.S. Virginia Arms, Allegorical Woman with Spear and Slain King. ca.1830-40's. LDP vignette printed on india paper and pasted to large card. Micro printing states "Inman, designer; Hatch, Engraver". Notation on card states "In RWH&E Spec.(imen) frame". Unique in this format in archive. Choice Unc. except for light glue stains on corners of vignette far from design. RWH&E. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1555 | California. U.S. California State Seals Proofs (4). ca.1850's-1870's. 4 different vignettes of California state seals. All are printed on india paper and mounted on manila file folders. Printers include NBNC, BCC and unattributed. Condition varies from Fine with slight glue staining to Choice uncirculated condition. Early California arms or seals. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 1556 | U.S. Statue of Liberty LDP Vignette. 1880-1900. LDP of busy harbor scene by Statue of Liberty. Printed on white paper. Choice Unc. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1557 | U.S. Telephone Company Vignette. ca.1890's-1910's. Proof vignette of ornate telephone related scenes. The vignette is 5.5 by 2.5 inches in size. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila file folder with archival notations. Vignette shows one man speaking on left to woman on right side of vignette; men with ticker tape or telegraph machine; man working on telephone pole and phone operators; Condition is XF with light foxing. Please inspect. Rare and attractive vignette. WBNC. (Photo) | Est. 100.00-200.00 | |
| 1558 | Chicago, IL. U.S. Columbian BNC Production Department Sample Page. 1930-1934. 14 by 13 inch sample page from production department sample book. 5 different proof Columbian BNC calendars dated 1930 to 1933 with one "Master proof" that has dates blank. Also includes portions of "Railway Conductors of America" train passes. All are proofs printed on india paper and pasted to sample book page. Unique in archive. Columbian BNC had very little material in the archives. Choice condition. Columbian BNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1559 | U.S. Whaling Vignette - Whale on Back Swamping Whale Boat. ca.1840's-50's. Proof Vignette. Harpooned fighting whale on its back swamping one whaleboat in foreground with men falling out of boat and about to be harpooned by another whaleboat. 3 inches by 1.75 inches. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila card with plate number on top margin as well as on vignette. Plate # V 46516. Unique in archive. TCC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1560 | U.S. Early Proof Vignette Sheet From Unattributed Printer. 1870-1890's. Sample book page with proof vignettes covering a variety of topics. 15.5 by 10.5 inches. Upper line of vignettes include 4 different variations of an early George Washington vignette, A South American vignette of Bolivar I think; and an early Native American. Other vignettes include early mining, navigation, allegorical women, cattle, Native Americans and others. Possibly Western BNC's work, but I am not certain. Overall, fine to XF condition with a few vignettes showing considerable glue bleed through while others look choice. Rare and interesting assortment. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1561 | U.S. Early Proof Vignette Sheet From Unattributed Printer. 1850-1920's. Sample book page with proof vignettes covering a variety of topics. 15.5 by 10.5 inches. Vignettes near top left include 4 George Washington vignettes, Lincoln, Franklin, Liberty, Liberty Bell, various animals, Stephen Girard, Dogs, Bison and other vignettes. Overall, fine to XF condition with a few vignettes showing considerable glue bleed through while others look choice. Rare and interesting assortment. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1562 | U.S., Foreign Numeral "10" Counters Used on Banknotes, Stocks, Bonds and Documents Group #1. ca.1850's-70's. 47 different proof numeral "10" counters. Printed primarily by National BNC. All are either large die proofs or cut down large die proofs on india paper. Most have been used in some variation on either U.S. or foreign banknotes, stock certificates, bonds and documents. Almost all have plate numbers. All have different designs or color variations. A few of the vignettes might be from predecessor printing companies and used on Obsolete banknotes. Choice condition. NBNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 |
| 1563 | Havana. Cuba Banco Hispano-Americano Draft Pair. 19--, ca.1910-20's. Specimen "Original" and Duplicate" drafts or checks. Coresponding bank is the "Russo Asiatic Bank, Hong Kong". Black border and vignette printed on light grey undertint. Eagle feeding chick vignette. Counterfoil attached. Chinese characters on left and right of draft. Red "Specimen - Waterlow & Sons Limited" overprint on each check with black embossed "Specimen" overprint of Waterlow & Sons on lower right corners. XF condition. Waterlow & Sons, Ltd. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1564 | England "Specimens of Travelers Cheques" Booklet by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. ca.1920-30's. Specimen sample book of traveler's checks printed and engraved by BWC. Booklet is 9 by 3.5 inches and has printed cover stating "Specimen of travelers Cheques - Engraved and Printed By Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co, Ltd., New Malden, Surrey, England". 12 different checks are bound into booklet by a small perforated tab. All are in choice uncirculated condition. Banks and companies included are "Thos.Cook & Son, Bombay, India"; "The National Bank of Australasia, Ltd."; "Australia and New Zealand Bank, Ltd"; "Hambros Bank, Ltd"; "Rafidain Bank, Baghdad, Iraq"; "Midland Bank", London; "El Banco De Credito del Peru"; "The British Bank of Iran and the Middle East"; "The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney"; "The Commercial Bank of Scotland"; "The Bank of New Zealand"; "Lloyds Bank" and another "Midland Bank". All are uniface with no backs. All have red specimen overprints with POC's. The issued checks probably did have backs printed. Rare and attractive specimen booklet with rare banks included. BWC. (Photo) | Est. 500.00-1,000.00 | |
| 1565 | U.S. Colorado Bank and Business Title Proofs. ca.1870's-80's. 10 different proof banking related documents from Colorado. 8 are printed in green and 2 in black on large manila file cards with plate numbers. All are unique in archive. 1). "Union Bank of Denver" and "L.W.Prichard" titles in ornate lettering; 2). "The Denver National Bank, Denver, Colo. Pay to the order of, 188-" check or draft text in ornate lettering; 3). "Bank of Southern Colorado, Trinidad, Col. 187-" title with bank officers listed also; 4). "German National Bank, Denver, Colo.1880" with additional text; 5). "The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Co." Draft or pay order text; 6). "United States Depository, State of Colorado, 188-"; 7). "The Denver Bank" plus another title; 8). "Fort Collins, Colo." location text; 9). "El Paso County Bank" (I assume Texas location) plus "Colorado Springs" location text; 10). "Colorado, Chaffee County Bank" title. All in choice condition. Rare Colorado related proofs. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 350.00-700.00 | |
| 1566 | Salt Lake City, Utah. U.S. Salt Lake City, Utah Proofs of Fiscal Documents and Bank Titles. 188-. ca.1880's. 3 different proof banking related documents from Utah. All are printed in green on large manila file cards with plate numbers. All are unique in archive. 1). Bill of Exchange text from Wells Fargo & Co. first bill of exchange; 2). Compound proof of Salt Lake City; Reno, Nevada; and, Topeka, Kan. with additional "Successor to Walker Brothers Bankers" (a Utah Banker) in text; 3). "Territory of Utah, Walker Brothers, Bankers. Salt Lake City" on one die proof. All in choice condition. Rare Salt Lake City, Utah related proofs. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 1567 | U.S. Western Bank and Business Title Proofs. ca.1870's-80's. 7 different proof banking related documents from Nevada, Montana, New Mexico, Kansas and Dakota. 6 are printed in green and one in black on large manila file cards with plate numbers. All are unique in archive. 1). "The First National Bank of Albuquerque" (New Mexico) with additional logo in shield and another company listed on the same proof; 2). "Santa Fe, First National Bank, 187-" (New Mexico) with the title cancelled in the plate; 3). "The First National Bank of Reno" (Nevada, ca. 1880's); 4). Bank of Dodge City, Dodge City " (Kansas); 5). "The Lead City Bank, Lead City, DAK."; 6). "Bozeman National Bank" (Montana Territory); 7). Alice Gold & Silver Mining Co. Check and Letterhead Proof. All in choice condition. Rare Western related proofs. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1568 | U.S. Hamilton BNC Specimen Check Collection (4). 188- (ca.1880's). 4 different specimen checks from amazing HBNC sample book. Checks include Patchogue and Suffolk County Bank, Patchogue, NY, with vignette of notable on left; National Bank of the Republic, New York, NY, fancy borders; Commercial National Bank, Cor.Wall & Pearl Streets, NY, NY, fancy title; and, The Central National Bank, Lynn, MA, with vignette of St.Bernard on left. All with purple specimen overprints. All unique in archive. HBNC. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1569 | Vulture, AZ. U.S. Vulture Mines Co. Proof Check. ca.1890-1900. Proof check on white paper with purple "Cancelled" overprint. Life-like vulture on left. Vulture Mines Company was an Arizona gold mine located about 14 road miles SW of Wickenburg and some 60 miles NW of Phoenix, on the southern margin of the Vulture Mountains. It was discovered and held by Henry Wickenburg first, then by the Arizona Central Mining Co. (1879-1888), and finally the Vulture Mines Co. (1908-1917). XF condition with slight soiling. Vulture, Arizona is now a ghost town. Rare mining company proof check by Republic BNC. RBNC. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 1570 | San Francisco, CA. U.S. Southern Pacific Co. Specimen Check. 190-, (ca.1904). Specimen check with red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. Vignette of Mark Hopkins on left . Orange undertint. Purple "Return to Issue Room, to be held for reference". Extremely attractive check from this famous Railroad company. Choice Unc. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1571 | Portland, OR. U.S. Label & Tilton Bankers Specimen Check. 188-, (ca.1887). Specimen check with red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. Vignette of allegorical female "Justice" vignette on left and "Birds eye" view of Portland in the 1880's on right top. Printed on yellow paper. Upper right margin has marked in red ink "July 1887". Small nick present in top excess margin far from printing described for completeness, otherwise would grade AU. Rare Western check. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 150.00-300.00 | |
| 1572 | Los Angeles, CA. U.S. First National Bank of Los Angeles Specimen Check or CD. ca.1890-1900's. Specimen checkor certificate of deposit with red specimen overprints, POC's and "00000" serial numbers. Vignette of farm workers with trees and farmed area and crates full of picked oranges. XF condition. Rare early Los Angeles item. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1573 | Ruby City, CO. U.S. The Bank of Ruby City Proof Certificate of Deposit. 188-. Proof check or CD printed on thin white card in black. Miners working on left. Counterfoil on left. Ruby City was started in the 1880's, but the area had low grade ore and the town never boomed. Now it is just a ghost town. Choice unc. condition. Rare Western proof check. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1574 | Philadelphia, PA. U.S. Hogan & Thompson Uncut Sheet of 3 Bills of Exchange Proofs. 18--, (ca.1837-43). Proof sheet of 3 bills of exchange printed on india paper and mounted on thin white card. Allegorical vignette of 2 seated women on middle top and 2 cameo soldiers with helmets on left. Printed by UBSH, Philad & NY. Name of company and corresponding banks are left blank. Light glue stains where mounted on card in 6 areas, otherwise appears XF. Rare proof exchange by early ABNC predecessor company. UBSH. (Photo) | Est. 200.00-400.00 | |
| 1575 | Texas. U.S. First National Bank of Houston Approval Proof Sheet of 4 Drafts. 18--, ca.1898. Unique approval proof sheet of 4 drafts or exchanges printed on light card. Vignette of notable on left with "Star of Texas" on bottom. 1 vertical fold and 2 horizontal folds. Fine condition. Rare early Texas National bank item. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 250.00-500.00 | |
| 1576 | California. U.S. The Bank of California Bill of Exchange Pair. 1913. Uncut 1st and 2nd of exchange. Specimen pair. Vignette of allegorical figure seated on dock with steamship at sea behind her. Date lined New York and payable at "the Joint Stock Bank, Ltd., London. Black border, vigntte and text over orange undertint. Archival corrections are made on the exchange. Red specimen overprints and POC's. Old form from 1860's reused at a later date. Unique exchange in archive. ABNC (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 1577 | New York, NY. U.S. The Mercantile Safe Deposit Co. Silver Bullion Certificate. 18-- (ca.1880-1890's). 1000 Ounces Specimen Silver Bullion Certificate for 1,000 ounces, 1000 Fine. Black on light brown undertint of allegorical woman. Red specimen overprint, POC and "00000" serial numbers. Extremely attractive. AU with toning on bottom and one pin hole on the upper right corner. ABNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 | |
| 1578 | U.S. Wells Fargo and Company. 1900-1910. $200 Native American on left. Purple "Cancelled" stamp in middle. Outer margins list exchange rates for different countries around the world. Rare travelers check from famous company. Printed in green. Slight toning on upper left corner, otherwise appears AU. RBNC. (Photo) | Est. 400.00-800.00 | |
| 1579 | U.S. Wells Fargo and Company. 1900-1910. $100 Native American on left. Purple "Cancelled" stamp in middle. 2 punch cancels. Outer margins list exchange rates for different countries around the world. Printed in green. Rare travelers check from famous company. AU. RBNC. (Photo) | Est. 300.00-600.00 |
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