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2587 American Bank Note Company Spanish Advertising Presentation Vignette Book ca.1860’s
New York, NY. ND (ca.1860’s). Leather Bound with gold
embossed cover and spine, gold gilt edges on each page, 6.5 x 9 inches, Includes 5 different ABN presentation plates and 34 Spanish, South and Central
American related Large Die Proof vignettes printed on india paper on thin card. The front advertising plates includes Black on orange Advertising card with
Washington portrait and Spanish text; Card with Grant, Lincoln and European Military dignitary; Standing Liberty with eagle, shield and flag used on Union
Pacific Stocks and Bonds; an early version of the micro-engraved Declaration of Independence on white card originally engraved in the early 1840’s; and a card
with Washington portrait cameo and Mount Vernon image, the Large Die Proofs images include Chola & Child; Goucha with Guitar; Saladera; Lassoing on the
Pampa; Crossing the Pampas; S. American Ox Team; Montevideo; South American Ostrich Farming and many other vignettes used on South American
Banknotes produced by ABNC. All of the front plates and Large Die Proof vignettes are in AU to Uncirculated condition with light foxing and toning spots and
the appearance of very slight water wrinkling on the front two pages that do not affect the presentation plates or detract from the desirability or attractiveness
of this rare presentation book. ABNC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Est. $7500-10000
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October 20-23, 2012
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