Archives International Auctions Sale 54 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera July 24, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 54 Archives International Auctions www.arcchivesinternational.com 71 July 24,2019 482 De La Rue Giori S.A. Varinota Specimen ca.1990-1994 Printed with DuraNote Polymer Paper. Italy. Beethoven playing at piano. Multi-color design of Beethoven composing with piano in background, blank back. Vertical strip of 4 notes. Without watermark. On DuraNote polymer substrate. Uncirculated. DuraNote polymer paper substitute was developed by Mobil Oil in the late 1980’s to early 1990’s. Banknotes from England, Canada, Venezuela, Mexico and other locations were used in the printing tests. Est. $200-300 482 Italy & U.S. 483 Richmond Bank, 1850’s Proof Obsolete Reprint (ca.1990-2000) by Mike Bean - Only 10 Printed. Richmond, ME. Proof of Richmond Bank, 1840-50’s, $3, Obsolete Currency, Locomotive around bend with river and bridge in background, printed on thin card, Uncirculated, 100% of the proceeds from this Proof will go to the Souvenir Card Collecting Society. The owner of the original steel plates that this impression is from is owned by John and Nancy Wilson. ABNC. Est. $200-400 483 Maine 484 Chesapeake &Ohio Railway Co., 1892 Proof Bond Back MD. Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co. 1892 Registered Bond back proof pasted to ABNC reference folder. As made. Est. $50-75 484 Maryland 485 Crane & Co. Paper Makers Advertising Label Used onTheir Prod- uct Packages. Dalton, Massachusetts, ND (ca.1900-1920’s), Bold engraved “Crane & Co. / Paper Makers” surrounded by ornamental lathe work, 320x137mm, AU condition, ABNC. Est. $130-200 485 Massachusetts 486 Keith Paper Co. Stock Certificate Sample by ABNC. Turner Falls, Massachusetts, ND (ca.1900-1920), Odd Shares, “faux” certificate promoting the Keith Paper Co. parchment bond paper, XF condition, ABNC. Rare and attractive Stock Certifi- cate Paper sample. Est. $140-280 486 487 St. Louis Railway Co. Ticket Order for ABNCWith Sample Ticket Proof Attached. 1866, Letter to ABN from St. Louis Railway Co. ordering tickets similar in style to a People’s Railway Co. sample ticket attached, also samples of the president’s signature, VF condition, ABNC. Est. $120-180 487 Missouri 488 American Bank Note Co. 1948-1964. Trio of Company Checks. New York. Trio of different American Bank Note Co checks issued to three individuals. Includes $67.50 check drawn in 1948 against New York Trust Co account; $25 check drawn in 1960 against Chemical Bank New York Trust Co account; and $1750 check drawn in 1964 against Morgan Guaranty Trust Co account. Very Fine. The first check intaglio, the latter two litho. Est. $160-250 488 New York 489 American Bank Note Co. Annual Reports, 1974-1976 New York. American Bank Note Co. Annual Reports, All reports have beautiful intaglio en- graved vignettes on cover, 1974 in Green, 1975 in blue, and 1976 in blue. VF-XF condition. Great addition to any serious collector of ABNC ephemera illustrating their financial history through the late 70’s. Est. $55-110 489