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Vermont
2515American Bank Note Co. imprint on 1856 Stock Certificate,
Possibly earliest use of the ABN Imprint.
Vermont, 1856,
Vermont Marble and Soap Stone Co. Issued Stock certificate. 100
Shares, Black on black border and underprint, Vignette top center of
two men viewing an architectural drawing, allegorical woman
standing over cornucopia on left, VF-XF condition, ABNC. This is the
earliest ABNC imprint seen on a stock certificate that the cataloger
knows of. Further research would be warranted. . . . . .
Est. $150-250
New York
2516 American Bank Note Co. ca. 1860-70’s, Advertising Leaflet
Specimen or Proof.
New York, NY, ND (ca.1860-70’s), 9.75 x 5
inches, Black on light mustard-yellow ornate underprint, Text
advertises the services of ABN including Steel Plate Engraving,
Lithography and Press work. Archival Production department nota-
tions on bottom and right margin. ABNC. Missing lower right cor-
ner, otherwise VF condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $120-240
2517ABNC “Progress” Vignette Advertising Note.
New York, ND
(ca.1920-30’s). “10” denomination. “Wheels of Progress portrait of
man spinning large wheel. Back is blank. Archival pencil notations
on top margin. Serial # “000006” with POC’s. Tape remnant on left
margin away from design otherwise Choice AU condition. Rare ad
note. ABNC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $300-600
2518 ABNC “Thomas Edison” Portrait Advertising Note.
New York,
ND (ca.1920-40’s). “20” denomination. Note is in blue. “Thomas
Edison” Portrait in middle. Back is blank. Archival notations on bot-
tom margin. Plate # 106147 on top. Cut down to bank note size. 2
small staple holes on far left margin away from design. Uncirculated
condition. Rare advertising note with Edison. ABNC. .
Est. $600-1200
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New Jersey
2519 Thomas A. Edison Real Photograph by Underwood &
Underwood Studios Dated 1933.
New York, May 12, 1933, 8 x 10
inch real photo from American Bank Note Archives used in the
design for vignette portraits used on documents and advertising
banknotes. Back has purple hand stamp “This credit line should not
be omitted, altered ….” listing Underwood & Underwood’s
address, archival markings on back, the face is in excellent condition
with a slight bend on the lower right corner, Rare Edison real photo-
graph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $250-5
New York
2520 ABNC 1860’s Advertising Note for “Bank Note Paper”.
Manchester, Connecticut and New York. ND (ca. 1860’s). No
denomination. Black on red underprint with portrait of Andrew
Jackson on left, young woman on right and patriotic eagle in middle
with flowery corner border engraving design, back blank, text on
note states “BANK NOTE PAPER - Made by M.Hudson and
for sale by the American Bank Note Company - and its Branches.
Also at the Mills, Manchester, CT - Bankers Specimen”. Numerous
folds and evidently carried around awhile in someone’s wallet, but
still very attractive and appears Fine to Choice Fine condition.
ABNC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $400-8
2521 ABNC Advertising Banknote & Bond Look-a-like Specimen/.
New York, NY. ND (ca. 1900-1920), Specimen advertising note of 20
Denomination with Washington in middle, blue on m/c on face, S/N
00000, Series B; the back with bond look-a-like, $100, Black on
brown border and underprint with “Specimen” in middle as under-
print, listing work done by company, Pin-punch specimen, AU con-
dition, Scarce and attractive. ABNC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $200-4
2522 ABNC Calendar Header Photographic Proof Printed on
Metal.
New York, ND (ca. 1880-90’s), 11 x 5 inches, Screaming
eagle on left, 70 Broad Street address listed. Appears XF but a small
chip of the photograph has fallen off the bottom left border just
touching design, still a unique piece of ABN Security Printing adver-
tising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $150-2
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October 20-23, 2012
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