Archives International Auctions Sale 61 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera October 4 & 5, 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 61 203 October 4-5,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New York 1346 1346 United Bank Note Corporation. ND (ca. 1905-11). Proof Stock Certificate or Bond Title Vignette. New York. Intaglio proof vignette of the two allegorical figures flanking a globe, Printed in black on india paper mounted on manila card as found in the printer’s archives. 9 x 4.5 inches, XF-AU. Warren L. Green also oversaw the merging of all domestic subsidiaries of American Bank Note Company into the parent company and the conversion of the company to a corporation, which involved the formation of the United Bank Note Corporation (a holding company formed to acquire stock in the American Bank Note Company); the two corporations merged in 1911. Rare if not unique proof vignette. ���������������������������������������������� Est. $200-400 New York 1347 1347 American Bank Note Co. Specimen Stock Certificate New York, ND (1940s). <100 Shares Specimen Stock Certificate, Black text with gray border and underprint, American eagle depicted at top center. Red specimen overprints, 00000 serial number, POCs, VF condition, ABNC. The American Bank Note Company was a leading engraving company which produced bank notes, currency, stamps, and stock certificates. It had been formed from a merger of seven firms in 1858. ���������������� Est. $120-240 New York, Pennsylvania 1348 1348 Proof Lazy Deuce & Other Lazy Denomination Security Underprints Used on Obsolete Banknotes, ca.1840-50’s. New York or Philadelphia. 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 New York, USA 1349 1349 ABNC Proof Vignette of View of Trinity Church FromWall Street ca.1880’s. New York. ABNC die proof. Special-C-617. 3 x 3.75 inches, Printed in range on india paper, Also features the famous bronze sculpture of George Washington, installed on the front steps of Federal Hall National Memorial. �������������������������� Est. $120-200 Pennsylvania 1350 1350 Mellon National Bank & Trust Co., ca.1910-30 Specimen Check Progress Proofs &Specimen trio. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ND (ca.1920-30), Lot of 3 items, includes Engraved proofs of the primary design and the underprint on slightly glossy paper plus a specimen proof of the final design, vignette of bank’s founder Judge Thomas Mellon, AU to Uncirculated condition. SBNC.���������������� Est. $100-200 1351 1351 Mellon National Bank & Trust Traveler’s Cheque Proof Trio. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ND (ca. 1930-40), Three Large Die Proofs without underprint for $10, $20 and $100 denominations in black on slightly glossy paper, AU to Uncirculated condition, SBNC.���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-200