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 75 July 24,2019 514 Crane Paper Co. Marathon paper sample. Muhammad Ali 2000 note. United States. Marathon paper sample with intaglio printed face featuring Muhammad Ali in early boxing pose and back design of the cotton and flax plants used in the making of Marathon papers. 4-page descriptive brochure included. Choice Uncirculated. Est. $100-200 514 515 James Smillie Proof Engraving of Lion at Home ca. 1885 with small Self Portrait of SmillieWith His Autograph. Lion at home proof from ABNC with additional autograph, date November 6, 1885, and 3/4 portrait of Smillie added at lower portions. Very nice. Est. $200-400 515 516 United States Banknote Corp. 1971. Archival Essay, Proof & Correspondence Group for USBNC Annual Report. PA & NY. A fascinating group of materials pertaining to the production of the Annual Report for USBNC for the year ending 1971. Includes various die proofs of individual lines of text (titles, etc.) as well as a hand-executed model of the cover artwork including intaglio guilloches and allegorical man holding torch, together with separate vignettes of the same. Included also are order forms and correspondence (3 sheets). Est. $300-600 516 517 General Banknote Corporation, ND (ca.1910-30) Proof / Speci- men Advertising Note. ND (ca.1920-30), 20 Denomination, Black on thin paper, Screaming eagle vignette, Printer imprint General Banknote Company but the note looks like an ABNC product and design. AU condition, Rare. General BNC. Est. $120-240 517 Various 518 International Plate Printers, Die Stampers & Engravers Union of North America. Centennial Celebration Banquet invitation, 1993. Washington, D.C.. Invitation, card and envelope. Washington Cathedral and U.S. Capital views intaglio printed. As made. 3 pieces. Est. $110-200 518 Washington, D.C. 519 International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union of N.A., 1965 - 71st Anniversary Convention Souvenir Booklet. Washington, D.C., 1965, 10 x 8 inches, Inner front page has 1965 BEP printed souvenir plate with patriotic eagle; the second page plate has an undertint of the capital in green; also includes pages with Kennedy and Johnson portraits and advertising in back. XF condition. BEP. Est. $200-300 519 520 YoungWoman Playing with Makeup, Possible G.F.C. Smillie Attribution, Charming. ND (ca.1870-80’s), 6 x 8 inch large die proof printed on india on large card, No printer listed but possibly ABNC, CBNC or NBNC. Uncirculated. First time seen by cataloger. Back blank. Est. $100-150 520 521 American Express Company, 1856 Stock Certificate signed by Wells, Fargo, Holland and Butterfield. New York, NY November 11th, 1856, I/U, 10 Shares, Capital 7,500 Shares, Locomotive around curve L-R with telegraph wires. Black on toned paper with light foxing, ITASB Daniel Butterfield on back; Signed by Henry Wells as president, William Fargo as Secretary and Alex Holland as Treasurer. S/N 1883, Rare early type and historic stock certificate. Printer: John H. Duyckinck. Est. $900-1800 521 New York Scripophily - Autographs