Archives International Auctions AIAXXVIII
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September 17, 2015
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comIllinois
977
977 Western BNC Advertising Card with Lincoln Letter to Mrs. Bixby.Chicago, Illinois, ND (ca.1900-1920), 3.25 by 6.25 inches, intaglio
printed in black on card with ornate portrait of Abraham Lincoln
at top with text of letter to a mother who lost 5 sons in the Civil
War. Back has partially crossed out text offering this card to add to
your “Lincoln” collection. In light pencil is written on the back “For
E.B.McE - 2/15/(19)57. Scarce and attractive Lincoln advertising
piece by WBNC.������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$100-200
Massachusetts
978
978 Crane & Co. - Bond Paper, Specimen Package label by ABNC.Dalton, MA, ND (ca.1900-1920), 11 x 3.75 inches, Text states “Used
for Bonds, Certificates, Insurance Policies &Deeds...”. Red specimen
overprint and POC’s, AU condition, ABNC. Historic U.S. banknote
paper manufacturer.������������������������������������������������������������� Est.
$90-180
979
979 Crane & Co. - Paper Makers, Specimen Package label by ABNC.Dalton, MA, ND (ca.1890-1910), 11 x 3.75 inches, Portraits of “Pioneer
Mill” and “Government Mill” on top left and right, Text states “These
mills supply the distinctive bank note paper used by the United
States Government…”. Red specimen overprint and POC’s, AU
condition, ABNC. Historic U.S. banknote paper manufacturer. ��� Est.
$90-180
Miscellaneous
980
980 Vienna Exposition 1873 Medal of Merit Proof Textile Label FromABNC.
1873, Proof printed on india paper. 10.5 by 8 inches, 2 large
sized award medal vignettes. “Vienna Exposition 1873 medal of
Merit Awarded to the Langdon Mfg.Co….”. Label has been folded
for archival storage in the past. Paper is intact with no holes.
Appears VF. Rare and ornate advertising label. ABNC. ��������Est.
$130-260
New Jersey
981
981 Any American Corp., ABNC Sample Specimen Stock.New Jersey,
1977, <100,000 Shares, Sample Specimen Stock, Black on blue
border and underprint, Woman top center walking through a valley,
VF-XF condition, ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������Est.
$60-120