Archives International Auctions Sale 52 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins and Security Printing Ephemera May 14, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 52 78 May 14,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 545 545 DuraNote Pioneer Polymer Banknote Uncut Advertising Notes Sheet of 24 Notes, ca.1989-94. U.S. & Canada. Uncut sheet of 24 notes printed on slightly blue-gray polymer, 4 across by 6 vertical, all are 100 Denomination notes with Oil Platform printed in red on the face with a silver Pegasus security device to the right of the platform printed on light green and yellow underprint with a large excess area on the right either blank or with various clear window designs, the back has the same colors but an early engraving of a horse pulled oil wagon, the top 2 rows have additional security designs in the excess area on the right including Maple Leaves, Criss-Cross design, triangles and variations of them. There are also watermarks on the bottom left medallions of the top 2 rows. All the notes are overprinted with “DN000000” serial numbers and there are large margins including color bars on the top. Rare in sheet form. These notes were part of a project from Mobil Oil for testing petroleum based hydrocarbon polymer paper for printing banknotes. All are in Choice to Gem Uncirculated condition. Scarce and attractive. ����������������������������������������������������Est. $1250-2500 546 546 DuraNote Predecessor Polymer Banknote-Calendar Advertising Proof ND (ca.1980-90’s). Canada. New York. England. ND, ca.1980-90’s, DuraNote polymer Proof of Calendar Top possibly engraved by Bradbury or TDLR, 14 x 11 inches, “William Holman Hunt - English Artist .... 1827-1910” , Intaglio printed with portrait of Hunt on left and young couple on right with building at bottom, Large excess margins on top and right, DuraNote polymer paper has upside down maple leaf window and rectangular window, back blank, Uncirculated condition. Rare and attractive.����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-600 Various 547 547 ABN Uncut Proof / Specimen Sheet Pair on Tyvek Paper for 1985 Annual Report. Printed on both sides. ABNC. Quarter-folded, printed on both sides, yielding 8 pages of high-quality vignettes, mostly relating to transportation. Extremely Fine�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800 548 548 American Bank Note Co., 1940-60’s Proof /Specimen Vignette Sheet Featuring over 100 high-quality vignettes and design elements. Viscount Nelson, Cornelius Vanderbilt, etc. Uncirculated ���������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500 Virginia 549 549 Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition 1907 BEP Printed Silk Handkerchief Hampton Roads, Captain John Smith, 11” x 12”, light foxing and some red staining, Printed by BEP. ������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $140-250 550 550 Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition 1907 Silk Handkerchief with Intaglio Printed Patriotic Eagle. Hampton roads, Eagle grasps lightning bolts, 11 1/2” x 11 1/2”, Red embroidery in the corners and on the edges, a few inconsequential stains, otherwise quite nice, Printed by BEP or ABN.����������� Est. $120-200