Archives International Auctions Sale 55 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera October 10, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 55 79 October 10,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 586 586 Annual Ball Plate Printers’ Union, 1873 “LadiesTicket” Invitation. New York, February 21, 1873, 5.5 x 4 inches, printed on light off white card stock. Printer and female assistant using Spider Press in the middle under and surrounded by ornate title and flourishes, Intaglio printed, includes matching envelope, Superb condition, from a new find. National BNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-375 587 587 Banquet Program for Arts and Crafts Club of the ABNC, 1928- 29. New York, 22nd Annual Banquet, Hotel Astor, Jan. 19, 1929. “Progress” on front cover, eagle head in circle flanked by lathe pattern on back. Tri-fold. Closed measures7- 1/2x4-7/8 with cord holding interior pages. Slight edge tone. Nice.��������������������� Est. $180-280 588 588 Columbian Bank Note Co. 1880 I/U Stock certificate Washington, D.C., 15th November 1880, 10 Shares, I/U stock certificate. Black on light blue-green undertint, Red seal, S/N 281, Issued to Maria O. Robertson, Signed by Geo. T. Jones as president and John W. Waters as Secretary, “Treasurer” is crossed out and evidently was not necessary to issue the stock. Ornate title and undertint logo in middle, Rare stock certificate and first time seen by cataloger. Last offered at Memphis in 1997. (Ex. John E. Herzog Collection)�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 589 589 Continental Bank Note Company, 187x Proof letterhead or Billhead. New York. 9.5 x 6 inches, Black intaglio printing on thin card, George Washington at left. There offices used to be located at Greenwich St. and the corner of Liberty St. Uncirculated. CBNC. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 590 590 George T. Jones, Patent Advertising Note ca.1850-60’s Test or Advertising Note. New York, ABN Early $20 test note, vignette of topless woman, green, blue, and red border approximately 6 x 4 inches, limp paper, bright colors, VG, 3 or 4 small holes top left, ABN. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-600 591 591 Homer Lee Bank Note Co. ND 1880-90’s Specimen Advertising Note New York, Eagle and shield, woman with sword at left, engraving and printing advertising text on the back. Just a trace of age toning in the right margin, otherwise Choice Uncirculated HLBNC. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 592 592 Intaglio type & Graphotype Engraving Co. , 1865 I/U Stock Certificate. New York, 500 Shares, I/U stock certificate, brown with orange, XF condition with mounting stains on the top and bottom right margin, rare and possibly unique. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-160 593 593 John F. Beazell, Counterfeit Detector by Continental Bank Note Co. ND (1860-70) Advertising Vignette Sheet. New York, NY, ND (ca.1860-70), Large format advertising sheet, 8.5 by 11.25 inches, black printed on white paper, Multiple vignettes including young women, men with horse and dog, Queen Victoria portrait, patriotic allegorical women and various text or numerical medallions, S/N 357326 on top left and right in red. folded horizontally once with small edge separation archivally reinforced, otherwise in VF to XF condition, Attractive and rare Continental BNC advertising sheet . CBNC. (ex. Auction #90, R.M. Smythe, NY Grand Sale 1990, Lot 1917) (Ex. John E. Herzog Collection) �������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500