Archives International Auctions - Auction 115 July 28, 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 115 89 July 28, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 377 377 NY. American Bank Note Co., 1910-1930 Specimen Stock Certificate New York. <100 Shares Common Stock Specimen Certificate, Black print on brown/green border and under tint, Large Bald Eagle at top, Specimen overprints and POC’s, AU to Uncirculated condition, ABNC. ������������������������������������������������ Est. $150-250 378 378 NY. American Bank NoteCo. (USA), Series of 1929,Tyvek Polymer Paper “Test Note” USA, 1929. 10 Units Test Note, Black print with Liberty at center, Back is green with denomination at center, Specimen printed on face and back, Tyvek polymer plastic paper, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 with comment “As Made Wrinkles,” ABNC. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $350-700 New York & Pennsylvania 379 379 NY. PA. Early Intaglio Printed Numerical Medallion Sample Proof Sheet, ca.1830-50 by ABN Predecessor Company NY. PA. Proof Sheet, printed on India paper on large thin card, with assortment of numerical medallions, roman numeral counters, and written word numbers, Measures 8.5 x 5.25, VF condition with light foxing and very slight wrinkling of the paper. ABNC Predecessor Company. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $160-280 380 380 NY. PA. President Lincoln, Bull, Large Building, and Allegorical Large Die Proof Vignette Assortment, ca.1880-1920 New York & Pennsylvania, ca.1880 to 1920. Lot of 11 Vignettes Used on Obsolete Banknotes, Stocks, bonds, and checks depicting buildings, cattle, allegorical figures, and even Abraham Lincoln. ABN LDP Proof Vignettes are printed on India paper and mounted on cardstock. These are authentic proof vignettes from the American Bank Note Archives which was dispersed through auctions and private sales between 1988 and 2005. These are extremely rare intaglio proof vignettes printed on India paper and mounted on cards from the original plates in very limited quantities by ABNC or related companies that they acquired over the years. The vignettes were used for U.S. and Worldwide Obsolete banknotes, stock and bond certificates, checks, drafts and other fiscal issues. ABNC printed extra vignette proofs for use in future designs as well as for samples for their records. Most of them are known with very few impressions as vignettes (between 1 to 20 total, mostly in the 5 to 10 total printed category). Predecessor printers such as Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Co.; National Bank Note Co.; Continental Bank Note Co., and others are represented. All were acquired by ABNC over the years and kept in their archives that were stored by ABN. This is a rare opportunity to collect a rare historical engraving by this amazing company. (11). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������� Est. $200-300 381 381 American Bank Note Co. Vignette & Proof Archive, 1880s, Engraved Essays, Bank Check Progress Proof, & Vignettes Lot of 7 American Bank Note Co. engraved items, including an 1889 Memorial of Financial Honor, 1789-1889 presentation cover featuring a finely engraved portrait of George Washington, an unissued progress proof check for National Valley Bank, Staunton, Virginia with portrait vignette and die proofs, and five large archival sheets displaying engraved vignette proofs used on banknotes, checks, and other security documents, Overall VG to XF condition with expected archival handling, toning, and edge wear. (7). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300