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 89 December 9-10,2020 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 570 570 James Smillie Proof Engraving of ABNC Intaglio Vignette “Sheep Under the Oak” ca.1860-70’s. New York. ND (1860’s). Used on Obsolete Banknotes, Stocks, bonds and checks. 10 x 7.5 inch ABN LDP Proof Vignette printed on india paper that is mounted. “645” imprint, printed by ABNC. VF condition, with James Smillie’s name (the father) listed at the bottom right margin and his son, James D. Smillie at lower left, as Smillie senior was the original engraver of this piece and possibly originally painted by his son. James David Smillie (January 16, 1833 – September 15, 1909) was an American artist. His father, James Smillie (1807–1885), a Scottish engraver, emigrated to New York in 1829, was elected to the National Academy of Design in 1851, did much, with his brother William Cumming (1813–1908), to develop the engraving of bank-notes, and was an excellent landscape-engraver. The son studied with him and in the National Academy of Design; engraved on steel vignettes for bank-notes and some illustrations, notably F. O. C. Darley’s pictures for James Fenimore Cooper’s novels; was elected an associate of the National Academy in 1865—the year after he first began painting—and an academician in 1876; and was a founder (1866) of the American Water Color Society, of which he was treasurer in 1866–73 and president in 1873–78, and of the New York Etching Club. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $100-200 571 571 Sixtieth Annual Convention (1952) of the International P.P, Die Stampers & Engravers Union, Specimen Cover and Inner Front Page. New York, NY. May 12th to 17th, 1952. Intaglio printed front cover printed on thin off white card with allegorical women flanking globe in middle under title, Specimen overprints and 2 POC’s; the inner page has text with the name of the convention, date and location also with specimen overprints on thin paper, Both are Uncirculated. This is the first time offered since these since purchased at Christie’s in 1991. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 572 572 Vignette Sheet Pair, ca.1850-70’s with Multiple Litho Vignettes by Ferd.Mayer & Co., NY. New York. Lot includes 2 pages of Uncut vignettes featuring a sample variety of borders, fonts, and subjects with corresponding numbers. Highlights include a steamship in rocky waves; Castle-like fortification with American flag at top; And a portrait of a woman holding plants. One is 13 x 10 inches, the other 13.5 x 11 inches. Fine condition with damage and splitting to margins. Ferd. Mayer & Co., NY. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $70-140 573 573 Western Union Telegraph Co., 1881 Unique Approval Proof Complimentary Pass. 1882, “Western Union Telegraph Company / Complimentary / 1882” card front and back side die proof in black printed on india paper mounted on card. Front and back with couple of telegraph machine vignettes at bottom and the card’s reverse side for the particulars of the free messaging. Couple of crayon notations for date (“Nov 29/81”) and an “OK”. Spindle holes in left margin not affecting designs and trivial bits of extraneous ink, XF condition, ABNC. �������������� Est. $75-150 NY. PA. MD. 574 574 Group of 6 Printing Company Advertisements & Ephemera, ca.1850’s to 1870’s. MD/ NY. PA. Lot includes 6 pieces: 1866 Order form from A. Hoen & Co. for the printing of bonds from the lithographic establishment; Advertisement document from Miller & Boyle Lithographers highlighting service offerings such as maps, bills of exchange, bonds and stocks; Ad from Corlies, Macy & Co. Stationers; Ad Pair from John C. Clark & Son’s Blank Book & Stationary Store located in Philadelphia; Small ad stamp from Hooper, Lewis & Co. Stationers & Blank Book Manufacturers located in Boston. 6 pieces. �������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 Pennsylvania 575 575 Republic Bank Note Co., 1928 Progress Proof Document Pair Pennsylvania. Lot of 2 items, includes a corresponding pair of Progress Proof documents from the Republic Bank Note Company: 9 x 5.5 inch order presentation, black text with black border, Eagle at center, Fine condition with notes made at top margin, as well as purple Cancelled stamp across document; Corresponding 9 x 5 inch intaglio underprint in green, also features notes made at top margin and Cancelled stamp, Fine condition. 2 pieces, with green piece possibly intended to serve as background. RBN. (2)����������� Est. $55-90