Archives International Auctions - Auction 118 November 17 & 18 2026

Archives International Auctions - Sale 118 82 November 17, 2026 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Security Printing Ephemera Illinois and New York 401 401 American BNC and Western BNC Large Die Proofs, Progress Proofs and Ashton-Potter “Thomas Edison” Sample Note, 1882 to 1930s. Illinois and New York, 1882-1930s. Lot of 5 Items, Includes: Western Banknote Progress Proof 2 Early eagle Vignettes variations used on Drafts, Exchanges, Stocks, Bonds, and Security Printed Documents, Both show the same Screaming Eagle with Spread wings, but one has additional view of locomotives traveling from either side; Ashton-Potter “Thomas Edison” 1920-30’s Sample Note, and ABNC “Woodrow Wilson” and “Thomas Edison” Large Die Proof Vignette Pair, ca.1920-30’s. (5). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $250-350 New York and Pennsylvania 402 402 American Bank Note Company Archives Railroad Vignettes, ca. 1800-1900s Lot of 5 Proof Vignettes of trains and train related business card. Vignettes are printed on India paper and mounted on cardstock or manilla paper, and range from Fine to XF condition. (5). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������� Est. $112-130 New York 403 403 NY. ABNC, Large Format ca.1900-20s Color Chart Specimen Pair. New York, Lot of 2 similar design but different colors of the Color Chart Specimens, both with large seated allegorical woman with globe, reading a book with ABN Screaming Eagle on top, the lot includes a dark blue version and a olive green version, both with POCs and Specimen overprints, both in Choice AU to Uncirculated condition. ABNC (2) ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-180 404 404 NY. American Bank Note Co. ca. 1940-50s Specimen Stock Certificate New York, ca. 1940-50s. >100 Shares Specimen Stock Certificate, Black text with light blue border and underprint, Pair of allegorical figures at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial number, and POCs. AU condition, ABNC. �������� Est. $75-150 405 405 NY. 1921 International Plate Printers and Die Stampers Union 29th Annual Convention Souvenir Booklet by American Bank Note Company New York..., July 11–16, 1921. This souvenir booklet was issued for the 29th Annual Convention of the International Plate Printers and Die Stampers Union of North America (AFL). It is bound with the title page of the Third Annual Convention of the International Steel and Copper Plate Engravers League. Both title pages carry the American Bank Note Company imprint, with engraved script and classic ABNC allegorical vignettes. All images are intaglio printed, including a President Warren G. Harding portrait engraved by M.W. Baldwin, “The Torn Hat” after Thomas Sully, the Battle of Harlem Heights commemorative tablet, and a landscape by John Andrew & Son. Period trade advertisements from Whiting Paper, Babcock Printing Press, John Sellers & Sons, and Crane & Pike are interleaved. 17 pages. Almost new condition with a few minor foxing spots. A scarce piece of security-printing labor history. ���������� Est. $200-400