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Ephemera
California
502 Approval Proof Vignettes for California Petroleum Corp.
California, 1912. Lot of 2 different proof vignettes and the model
photograph for the gushing oil well used in the middle of the
vignette. 5.75 x 8 inch photograph of a gushing oil well has been
touched up with watercolors for use as the central vignette flanked
by 2 allegorical women. Notation “Engraved by Osborn & Savage,
Nov. 1912” on top. Also included is the original well known vignette
of a little girl holding 2 torches flanked by 2 allegorical women and
the final version with the gushing oil well replacing the little girl.
Approval signatures on the altered proof vignette and archival date
stamps. Rare proof vignette production file. ABNC. All are VF to XF
condition.
(PH)
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Est. $250500
503 Jeffries BankNote Co. Counterfeiting Manual, 1973.
California,
1973, “Countering Counterfeiting”, Vignette of George Washington
on cover with photograph of hand holding engraving instrument,
Short manual on counterfeiting prevention taken by Jeffries
BNC in black and pink print. VFXF condition. Only 1 found in
archives.
(No PH)
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Est. $110220
Canada
504 Canadian Bank Note Sales Booklet, ND (ca.1970’s).
Canada,
ND (ca.1970s’), Canadian Bank Note Sales Booklet, Blue border
intaglio on cover with title in italics, Intaglio engraved vignettes on
inner front and back pages and color photos of the companies
goods throughout the booklet, VFXF condition. Only 1 found in
archives.
(PH)
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Est. $125150
502
504
505 Dominion Bank Note Co. of Canada (ca.186070) Security
Printer Calendar Header Proof Vignette.
Ottawa, Canada, ND
(ca.186070), Ornate corporate logo printed on india paper mount
ed on thin manila card with 2 additional NBNC vignettes on other
side (honeybee and young boy with torch). Fine condition. NBNC.
(PH)
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Est. $125250
506 Newfoundland Bond Vignette Proof.
New Foundland, Canada,
ND (ca. 19001920), Die #C3410, Engraved proof of issuer embed
ded in lathe work flanked by miner and fishermen vignettes, VF con
dition, ABNC.
(PH)
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Est. $125250
Cuba
507 Cuban, Union Hispano Americana de Seguros Production
Proof Vignette With Artwork it was Engraved From.
Cuba,
1918, Lot of 4 items, Includes LDP of Allegorical women at top
standing over old man and woman with baby with ships and facto
ries in the back ground on card with notations below indicating
changes to be made, also includes two photo models and inventory
envelope, VF condition, ABNC.
(PH)
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Est. $300600
508 M.E. Echezuria, Caracas & Habana, Cigarette Package Label
Proof From National BNC Sample Book.
Cuba and Venezuela,
ND (ca.1860’s), 3.25 by 2.5 inches, ornate cigarette package label,
portrait of Bolivar on top left, arms top right, walking and smoking
man on bottom right, Black on india paper, mounted on white paper
and unfortunately there are some problems on the upper right mar
gin, otherwise attractive and early National BNC cigarette and
tobacco related label. NBNC.
(PH)
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Est. $60120
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Archives International Auctions, Part XI
May 15, 2012
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