Archives International Auctions Sale 47 March 13, 2018

Archives International Auctions - Sale 47 90 March 13,2018 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Japan 672 672 Komori Printing Machinery Co, Ltd., ND, ca.1970-80’s, Japan. Advertising note, No date, Turquoise green on brown, Princess Grace of Monaco’s portrait in middle, Intaglio printed, CU condition. Attractive and scarce. �������������� Est. $90-170 Louisiana 673 673 Louisiana Proof Vignette Pair, ca.1850-1930 by ABNC. Louisiana, Lot of 2 proofs printed on india paper mounted in large manila file folders, Includes Obsolete Banknote registration seal with Pelican feeding babies and a bond top design of locomotives flanking Louisiana Arms. Both in VF condition with minor glue stains. Both printed in black. ABNC ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-400 National Bank Note Sample Book Pages 674 674 National Bank Note Co. ca.1850-70’s Proof Vignettes on Sample Book Pages U.S. 1860-70’s. 9 pages (4 are back to back) of early National Banknote Company vignettes used on various banknotes, checks, drafts, stamps, stock certificates, documents and security printed items. Close to 190 proof vignettes are present. The majority of the items are medallions, counters and borders, but one page has 9 stock trade card like images with allegorical figures, animals, bees, elk and people dancing. In addition, the vignette count only counted one vignette for compound proofs and this group has a considerable number of compound proofs with multiple vignettes. Condition ranges from VG to XF condition with archival notations in ink on a considerable number of the vignettes. The plate numbers listed on the vignettes or written close to the vignettes are from a different numbering system that ranges from the high 23,000 to low 24,000. Another rare group of proof vignettes. NBNC. � Est. $900-1250 675 675 National Bank Note Co. ca.1850-70’s Proof Vignettes on Sample Book Pages U.S. 1870’s. 6 pages of early National Banknote Company Medallion vignettes with various denominations on them. These were used on various U.S.obsolete banknotes and most have the banks name integrated with the lathe work design. 120+ proof vignettes are present. A few of the banks represented in this group are Commercial Bank of Troy; The Bank of Ontario; Salem bank, Mass; Bank of Pottstown; Canal Bank, New Orleans; State Bank of Iowa; Western Bank of Illinois; Hermitage Bank, Illinois and so forth. Almost all of the circular ornate medallions or counters have the banks name on them and a majority of them are different. Most, if not all of these are unique in this archive or at most 2 or 3 were found. Plate numbers range between 174 to 1051. NBNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1000-1500 676 676 National Bank Note Co. ca.1850-70’s Proof Vignettes on Sample Book Pages U.S. ca.1860-1870’s. 2 pages back to back of early National Banknote Company vignettes used on various banknotes, checks, drafts, stamps, stock certificates, documents and security printed items. Over 30 proof vignettes. Topics include allegorical figures, portraits of Notable men and numerous other interesting items. High lights include portraits of General Robert E.Lee; Hon.S.P.Chase, possibly used on bond or banknote; William Seward; Dr.Benjamin Brandreth from patent medicine fame; Cornelius Vanderbilt; Major General Burnside; young women and different country and states coats of arms and other vignettes. There is one vignette that may appeal to the philatelic community that may be an essay portrait that deserves further inspection. Condition ranges from VG to VF condition with archival notations in ink on a considerable number of the vignettes. The plate numbers listed on the vignettes or written close to the vignettes range from # 49546 to 49643. A rare group of proof vignettes. NBNC. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est. $1000-1500