Archives International Auctions Sale 53 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera June 20, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 53 82 June 20,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Pennsylvania 605 605 Republic Bank Note Co., 1949 Box Label Impression Certifying the Plate was Cancelled. Pittsburgh, PA. 14 x 9 inch intaglio impression of box label printed in gray-black with purple “Cancelled” printed on it and “Destroyed” and date “11/17/49” drawn in orange crayon, blank back, Plate # 1339 written on top, Fine condition with wrinkled paper and ink stains. RBNC.������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300 606 606 Republic Bank Note Company, ND (ca.1920-30’s) Plate Destruction Final Proof. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5.5 x 8 inches, Dark green on thin card, Standing allegorical Liberty in middle under title, top margin has notation “Hardened” and partial crayon “Destr”, purple “Cancelled” with number “757H” hand written. VF to XF condition. Rare advertising piece. RBNC.��������������������������������� Est. $300-500 U.S. 607 607 Western BNC Advertising Card with Lincoln and Poem By Kiser. Chicago, Illinois, ND (ca.1900-1920), 6.25 by 3.5 inches, intaglio printed in black on card with ornate portrait of Abraham Lincoln at top with text of poem by Samuel Ellsworth Kiser. Scarce and attractive Lincoln advertising piece by WBNC.������������������������ Est. $200-350 U.S. and Brazil 608 608 American Bank Note Advertising Banknote Modeled After Brazil Banknote, ca.1900-20’s. NY. A look-alike advertising banknote of the same design, colors and layout, but with different vignette and titled “West Shore Railroad and “100 Per Cent” denomination. Uniface. Blue Specimen overprint and serial # 00005. AU. ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-375 Virginia 609 609 United States Banknote Corp. ca.1960-1970 Proof Stock Certificate. Virginia. 100 Shares Proof Common Stock Certificate, Black on green border and underprint, Allegorical woman holding handle of Spider Press, XF condition. SCBNC.�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-250 Washington, D.C. 610 610 Bureau of Engraving & Printing. ND (ca.1980-90’s). Giori Press Test Note. Washington, D.C., Intaglio printed uniface “Test” note featuring US President Buchanan and an American eagle holding branches and arrows, together with the shield. PCGS Currency graded Choice About New 55 PPQ. BEP.������������������� Est. $300-600 611 611 G.F.C. Smillie Signed Proof Engraved Duo with Variations. 1877, Lot of 2 items. Both are Large Die Proofs of a seated cherub reading and looking a t world globe with jug in background,, 6 x 9 inches, printed india on large card, one of the proofs has noted in pencil at bottom, “GFC Smillie - After finishing by S Delmore? November 1877”, both with foxing and toning, Rare proof variations of a Smillie engraving. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-500