Archives International Auctions Sale 56 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Coins, Scripophily and Security Printing Ephemera November 21, 2019

Archives International Auctions - Sale 56 114 November 21,2019 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New York, Pennsylvania 810 810 Lazy Deuce and Other Lazy Denomination Security Underprints Used on Obsolete Banknotes, ca.1840-50’s. Lot of 4 different proofs. All are Lazy Numerals used as security elements for Obsolete Banknotes, includes the Numerals 1, 2 3 and 5, all that would be printed horizontally (hence the word lazy) as an underprint security element that is found on numerous obsolete banknotes. Printed by one of the ABN predecessor companies, all are printed on india paper that is unmounted in light orange-brown. All are in AU to Uncirculated, all are rare. Found in the ABN vignette archives in 2005. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 Ohio 811 811 Cincinnati, Office of Board of Public Works, 1870’s Unique Approval Proof Mockup of Letterhead. Cincinnati, Ohio, 8 x 3.5 inches tin card with oval Birds-eye-view of Cincinnati on top with hand drawn in pencil “Office - Board of Public Works” written on lower left, archival production department notes written at bottom. ABNC. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $80-140 Pennsylvania 812 812 Security Banknote Company Advertising Note in Spanish, ca.1910-30. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ND (ca.1930-40’s). 20 Denomination. Specimen banknote. Black border with light orange-brown undertint. Front has portrait of distinguished gentleman and back in green with vignette of monument. Bottom has written in Spanish Specimen banknote. Red “00000” serial numbers and POC’s. “Sin Valor” engraved on borders. First time seen by cataloger. Evidently an ad note for the Spanish paper money market. Gem uncirculated condition. SBNC. Rare advertising note. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 813 813 Security-Columbian Banknote Co., ca.1940-50’s Progress Proof Stock Certificate. Philadelphia, PA. Odd Shrs, Proof stock certificate of title, vignette and text, No border or undertint, Archival production department notation on top left “Training Program”, Printed in black on glossy white paper. XF. SCBN �� Est. $120-240 New York 814 814 ABN Proof Vignette Pair, ca.1860-70s United States. Intaglio vignette proofs on india paper. Uniface. National Bank Note Co. imprint on smaller print. Plate # V49213. Image length 2-7/8 and 3-5/8 respectively. Liberty seated with shield, wheat field and cannon flanking. Uncirculated to CU condition. National BNC & possibly ABN..������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $70-120 815 815 Large “Lazy” Numeral Proofs, 1, 2, 3, 5 for Obsolete Banknote Undertints. Proofs of large ornamental numerals, design elements for obsolete notes, one use is the Albany Exchange Bank issues printed by Danforth, Spencer & Hufty. (Formerly from Harmer Sale 1.2007 lot 1917.) 4 pieces. ����������������������������� Est. $120-200 816 816 Roosevelt Memorial Association, ND (ca. 1920) Specimen Certificate. Portrait of President Roosevelt on top with screaming eagle at bottom, ornate border, red specimen and purple archival overprints on face, POC’s, Order # 74099 on top margin back blank, XF-AU condition, Rare Specimen of this memorial certificate which has not been offered since the June 1991 “Christies - ABN Archives sale”. (Ex. Dennis Luck collection). ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-300