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 87 December 9-10,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com SECURITY PRINTING EPHEMERA 561 561 ASDA 1994 Postage Stamp Mega-Event Souvenir Card Reprint of the Intaglio Portrait Vignette used on the 1847 10 Cents George Washington Stamp, Lot of 50 ASDA Postage Stamp Mega-Event New York, New York November 1994 reprint of 10 cent issue of 1847 Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson from a stock die. Complete imprint is shown with the cross hatchings which were added to print the transfer roll from slipping when the design was being taken from the die. Uncirculated, ABNC. 50 Pieces�������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $60-110 562 562 Coca Cola Co., 1930-40 Stock Certificate Proof Vignette. NY or GA, ND (ca.1930-40), Die no. 30877 mounted in full ABN archival file folder with “INACTIVE” rubber stamped at top left, Image of lounging woman with books and oil lamp and used for common stock certificate, Some typical light mounting wrinkles and discoloration from mounting glue but still a fine piece from this iconic American company. ABNC.������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $90-150 563 563 Cyrus Durand Archive Book Unique Vignette Plate #14 From the “52” Collection. ND (ca.1820-40’s), 10x10 inch unique artistic vignette sheet with black engraved portrait of young woman with bonnet in center inside cycloidal lathe engraved shield surrounded by a circle all in red, A simple and elegant design that should be appreciated for it’s artistic merit as well as the knowledge that it was created by the hand of one of the fathers of security printing in this country. This page was Page 14 of 96 different pages saved in Durand’s personal engraving book. All are cut down proofs on india mounted to card by Durand. Durand was responsible for the direction that security printing and engraving took in the United States and was the holder of many patents that allowed the engraver to practice his art at a new level that made it more difficult to counterfeit banknotes. (ex The 52 Collection, Part 1, 06-29-10). Est. $500-800 564 564 Cyrus Durand Archive Book Unique Vignette Plate #64 From the “52” Collection. ND (ca.1820-40’s), 10x10 inch unique artistic vignette sheet with counters, cycloidal engravings, hexagonal cycloidal engravings and numerals in black and red, This page was Page 64 of 96 different pages saved in Durand’s personal engraving book. All are cut down proofs on india mounted to card by Durand. Durand was responsible for the direction that security printing and engraving took in the United States and was the holder of many patents that allowed the engraver to practice his art at a new level that made it more difficult to counterfeit banknotes. (ex The 52 Collection, Part 1, 06-29-10).������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $600-900 565 565 Cyrus Durand Archive Book Unique Vignette Plate #80 From the “52” Collection. ND (ca.1820-40’s), 10x10 inch unique artistic vignette sheet in red and black with banknote sized undertint with numeral counters and protectors on top of it as well as cycloidal lathe engraved counters in rectangular, circular and odd intricate shapes with intricate engraving, This page was Page 80 of 96 different pages saved in Durand’s personal engraving book. All are cut down proofs on india mounted to card by Durand. Durand was responsible for the direction that security printing and engraving took in the United States and was the holder of many patents that allowed the engraver to practice his art at a new level that made it more difficult to counterfeit banknotes. (ex The 52 Collection, Part 1, 06-29-10).��������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $650-1000