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698 Kaleidoscopic printing.United
States.
Anti-counterfeiting
advertising cards, large 5s flanking central design. (3), plus intricate
underprint design, now torn. 4 pieces. (From the collection of John E.
Herzog) �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$200-400
699
699 Miniature Declaration of Indolence in intaglio, credited to Charles Toppan, 1840.United States. American Bank Note Co. India paper
mounted on card, and impression on card in black with Broad Street NY
address (and list of unions on back). Green impression on india paper of
Drexel Building address, Philadelphia. 3 pieces. As made. �����������Est.
$300-500
700
700 Miniature Declaration of Indolence in intaglio.United States.
American Bank Note Co. On card stock with Chicago address (and a
protective cover sheet with light setoff impression. On oversize coated
sheet with Cincinnati address. Along with ABNC letter of 1860 from
Philadelphia office enumerating an order for State of Pennsylvania
items. 4 pieces. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$350-550
United States.
701
701 Parsons Paper Company Bank Note Parchment Bond.United
States. Intaglio plate destruction proof. Crayon notation of plate number,
purple hand stamp cancelled on each of two impressions. Watermark
of Wenona Superfine. Page formerly mounted, some paper loss, fold
and tears, most grievous is thru most of the lower impression. Other
production handling marks. Page size is 7-1/2 x 12. ��������������������Est.
$100-200
Various States
702
702 American Bank Note Company ca.1859 Business card Printed on White Coated Stock.New York. Philadelphia. Boston. New Orleans.
Cincinnati, Montreal. Locations listed on card as well as all of the firms
that made up ABNC which was formed 1858-59 of 9 different security
engravers. Very possibly one of the first ABNC business cards. XF
condition with toning on the right and mounting remnants on the back,
Rare and first time seen by cataloger. ABNC. Recent discovery from an
old New York estate. �������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$650-1200
Washington, D.C.
703
703 1868 Plate Printers Union Annual Ball Ticket, Ladies Invitation.Washington, D.C. 1894. Ladies’ ticket printed on thin yellow card. Man
and woman using spider press with ornate text on top and bottom,
ABNC was printer. AU-Unc. Rare Plate Printer ticket. ���������������Est.
$250-500