New York
1068 Engraving Division of the American Bank Note Company,
1946 Souvenir Banquet Booklet.
New York, 1946, Banquet
booklet prepared to honor ABNC employees who served in WW II.
The front cover has a patriotic eagle flanked by world globes with
shield behind, the back cover has two hands shaking hands with
“Welcome Home - 1946”, the dinner menu is on the inner front page
with a micro printed version of the Declaration of independence on
its reverse, portraits of 9 ABN employees are on the right hand
pages facing the Statue of Liberty or Patriotic eagle. VF-XF condi-
tion, the cover is printed in black on very light yellow paper, the
booklet was string tied with red, white and blue string that broke
but a portion is included with the booklet. This is the second one
seen by the cataloger, rare. ABNC. ............................
Est $300-600
Washington, D.C.
1069 International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers
Union of N.A., 1946 - 54th Anniversary Convention Souvenir
Booklet.
Washington, D.C., 1946, 12.5 x 10 inches, Inner front page
has 1946 BEP printed souvenir plate with allegorical woman flanked
by men; the second page plate has an undertint of the capital in
green plus numerous pages with vignettes, engraved portraits and
advertising in back. VF to XF condition. First time seen by cataloger.
BEP............................................................................
Est $300-600
New York
1070 International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers
Union of N.A., 1948 - 56th Anniversary Convention Souvenir
Booklet.
New York, 1948, 12 x 9.5 inches, The booklet front page
was engraved by ABNC with image of banknote similar to Canadian
Bank of Commerce allegorical vignettes with eagle on globe in mid-
dle; the second page is in brown, also by ABNC, with allegorical
angels flanking “1948” date; various plates are included with two
signed by the artist or printer, a large format engraving of Truman is
also included but not bound in, XF condition, Rare Convention book-
let. ABNC. .................................................................
Est $300-600
1068
1069
1070
Washington, D.C.
1071 Fellow Craftsmen Greetings - 1899-1949 Souvenir Menu.
1949, Intaglio printed menu with engraving of men using spider
press and engraving plates for 50th Anniversary celebration of
Security Printers and engravers. Printed in brown on light yellow
and multi-color string ties with menu on the inside. XF condition and
first time seen by cataloger. Rare folder by ABN or related
company....................................................................
Est $150-300
1072 International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers
Union of N.A., 1951 - 59th Anniversary Convention Souvenir
Booklet.
Washington, D.C., 1951, 11 x 9.5 inches, Burgundy cover,
the first page has BEP engraved IPPDS&EU plate in brown-orange
with seated allegorical woman flanked by men, the second page
card has Standing Liberty undertint in pink, also included are a Paul
Rubens engraved portrait (2, possibly a mistake) as well as addition-
al engraved images including one that is artist signed, various secu-
rity printer advertisements in back. Rare modern booklet.
BEP. ..........................................................................
Est $250-500
New York
1073 International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers
Union of N.A., 1952 - 60th Anniversary Convention Souvenir
Booklet.
New York, 1952, 12.5 x 9.5 inches, Purple cover plate with
allegorical women flanking world globe engraved by ABNC as well
as the second page plate; 11 pages with additional engraved
images. Cord tied booklet in XF condition, Rare Convention booklet.
ABNC. .......................................................................
Est $250-500
Washington, D.C.
1074 International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers
Union of N.A., 1955 - 63rd Anniversary Convention Souvenir
Booklet.
Washington, D.C., 1955, 11 x 9 inches, Inner front page has
1955 BEP printed souvenir plate with allegorical woman flanked by
men; the second page plate has an undertint of the capital in green
plus numerous pages with vignettes, engraved portraits and adver-
tising in back. VF to XF condition. BEP.......................
Est $250-500
1071
1072
1073
1074
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