Archives International Auctions Sale 63 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, and Security Printing Ephemera and Historic Ephemera December 9th & 10th 2020

Archives International Auctions - Sale 63 84 December 9-10,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Maryland & Kentucky 542 542 American Banknote Co., 1910-30 Specimen Intaglio Printed Whiskey Label Quartet Baltimore, Maryland and Cynthiana, Kentucky, Lot includes 4 Specimen bottle labels by ABNC: Includes a Pair of Old Lewis Hunter Brand Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, one 4 x 4.5 inches, the other 3 x 4 inches, both in red; Pair of B.P.R. Maryland Straight Rye Whiskey, both 3.5 x 4 inches, one in green ‘Bottled in Bond’, the other brown ‘Straight.’ All have red specimen overprints and POCs. 4 pieces. �� Est. $45-85 Massachusetts 543 543 Parsons Paper Co., Bank-Note Parchment Bond, ND ca.1910- 30 Plate Destruction Package Advertising Label Progress Proof. Holyoke, MA. Uncut Progress Proof sheets of 2 labels with matching borders. The border and undertint label is printed in green and the text and vignette label in printed in black. Both with purple cancelled overprinted, toning, wear and small faults, still a rare progress proof from this scarce printing company that was eventually absorbed into Security Bank Note company and then ABNC. �� Est. $140-280 New York 544 544 ABN Proof Vignette “Alexander Hamilton” 1870-1890s Intaglio CU Black ABN Proof Vignette “Alexander Hamilton” 1870-1890s Intaglio CU Black. Used on Obsolete Banknotes, Stocks, Bonds and Checks. 3.5 x 4 inches ABN LDP Proof Vignette printed on glossy white paper that is unmounted. “Alexander Hamilton” imprint. Printed by ABNC. �� Est. $50-90 545 545 ABN Proof Vignette “American Telegraph Cable Co.” 1880s With portrait of Jay Gould in Middle. ABN Proof Vignette “American Telegraph Cable Co.” 1880s Intaglio AU condition Black. Title used on bonds and stock certificate. 10 x 4.5 inches. ABN LDP Proof Vignette printed on india paper that is unmounted. “T- 50668” imprint. Printed by ABNC. �� Est. $110-160 546 ABN Proof Vignette Production Pair “Goldome Building”, 1984, Original Photo and Final Engraving New York. 1984, Lot of 2 pieces, both depicting the Buffalo Savings Bank building For Goldome Bank, Includes: One, 7 x 4 inches, photograph in the same size used on the final intaglio engraved vignette; and, the second is 9 x 6 inched Large Die Proof, printed on india paper that is mounted on thin card, with archival notations on the margins. Both are printed by ABNC, and feature writing in pencil and ink. The Buffalo Savings Bank building opened in May 1901. The building’s signature feature is the gold-leafed dome, which measures 23 feet tall and 56 feet in diameter, hence the name “Goldome Bank”. ABNC. (2)�� Est. $55-100 547 547 ABNC Progressive Proof Trio from “The Story of Freedom” Part I, 1996 ASDA July 1996, Anaheim, California..... Lot of 3 Pieces. Includes uncut card progress proof, missing the intaglio Capital image and the back attestation by ABNC; 2 Large Die Proofs signed by printer on back of Standing Liberty and the U.S. capital in black, matching the vignettes on the stamp and the Capital. The LDP’s also are signed by the printer and possibly Spider Proof Cards, All in Mint condition as issued. ABNC. �� Est. $90-140 548 548 American Bank Note Co. 1890’s to 1940’s Proof and Specimen Ephemera Quartet New York, Lot includes 4 pieces: 6 x 4 inch Proof Employee Identification Card intaglio printed on India paper; 5 x 2 inch Specimen coupon with blue background; 9 x 4 inch check payment from dividend stock boilerplate message; 10 x 5.5 inch intaglio ABNC header in green with POCs. 4 pieces. �� Est. $140-250