Archives International Auctions AIAXXXI
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February 23, 2016
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687 Bureau of Engraving & PrintingUnited States. Vignette Book.
Includes 71 pages of portrait vignettes, and one of the White House at
the front and one of the U.S. Treasury building inside, making a total
of 72 pages. The portrait vignettes are india paper proofs mounted on
larger stock, each with tissue overlay. In pencil notation on each page
is the page number as well as notations on which bank notes the many
of the vignettes were used. Includes Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson,
Monroe, Jackson, Hayes, Windom, Fairchild, Mellon,6-1/4 x 7-1/2
inches. Gilt edges to pages. Front cover and spine missing, back cover
separated. Interior binding is nice and tight. Also included is a loose
portrait of Creswell, mounted on card.������������������������������������Est.
$1200-1800
688
688 Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 1994 Special Show Print.United States. Justice standing with globe and capital dome. Signed by
Mike Bean (BEP) plate printed, numbered 48, June 19, 1994, with Bean’s
intaglio printed card. 2 pieces. ��������������������������������������������������������Est.
$80-160
689
689 Columbian Bank Note Co. Vignette proof group.United States.
Vignette proofs of Gas, Utilities, Banking, Seals, Industrial. Two are
marked CNBC all are on similar 6x4 cards. Die numbers in white ink
below, topics at top. As made. 5 pieces. ������������������������������������������Est.
$80-160
690
690 Crane & Co. bond paper ad.United States. American Bank Note
Co. printed ad for Crane & Co. Washington portrait and repetitive
underprint. Nice.���������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$150-250
691
691 Crane Paper Co. Marathon paper sample and Switch, Duramet and Securatext technology on John F. Kennedy 5000 note.United
States. Crane & Co. 8-page brochure featuring the technologies which
would eventually be incorporated into the current United States $100
note. Wide security thread and great watermark and a wonderful
portrait of John F. Kennedy. Choice Uncirculated and scarce.�����Est.
$200-400