Archives International Auctions Sale 66 April 23, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Historic Financial Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 66 104 April 23, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 762 762 American Bank Note Company Ephemera Group Lot NY and Washington, D.C....Lot includes several pieces: 1969 100 Shares I/C Stock Certificate for Fund of Letters, Inc. in Fine condition with POCs throughout; Engraving of Justice for the Federal Managers Association Chapter 216; Souvenir Card for the American Numismatic Association 88th Anniversary Convention, 1979 in St. Louis, MO; Engraving & Printing booklet with George Washington’s face featured; Souvenir Card from a visit to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. Unique group lot related to printing and engraving in the United States. The American Bank Note Company was originally a major worldwide engraver of national currency and postage stamps. Today it is ABCorp, an American corporation providing secure payment, retail and ID cards, vital record and transaction documents, systems and services to governments and financial institutions, and is one of the largest producers of plastic transaction cards in the world. (Ex. John E. Herzog Collection) �������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $70-140 763 763 Carpenter Tech Progress Proof Vignette Trio, ca.1960-70’s. New York. Lot of 3 pieces, Image of Spaceman, scientist with beaker and deep sea diver with image of stars and planet earth behind them. Includes original Photo-Model of the final design as a watercolor or pen and ink and 2 different progress proof stages of the engraving, one partially engraved and the second close to be complete. The proofs are india printed and mounted on large card. Uncirculated to CU condition. ABNC. Est. $100-200 764 764 Orinoco Steam Navigation Co. 1851 Stock Certificate Issued to Freeman Rawdon on RWH&E Engraved Certificate. New York, 1851. 1 Share of $1000 I/U Stock Certificate, S/N 182, Black text with black border and red underprint, Horses driving goods by steamship at top center. Cut out cancelled, Signatures have been crossed-out. Issued to Freeman Rawdon. Rawdon was the younger brother of Ralph Rawson, and both brothers established engraving and printing firms in the early 1800s. Each partnered with other engravers—Ralph with Vistus Balch of Williamstown, Massachusetts (ca. 1818-1822) and then with Asahel Clark to form Rawdon, Clark, & Co. At the same time, Freeman partnered with Neziah Wright in 1828, establishing Rawdon, Wright, & Co. of New York City. On March 1, 1832, their two firms merged to become Rawdon, Wright, Hatch, & Company. Tracy R. Edson joined the company as a business administrator at the time of this merger. Edson’s name was added to the company’s title in 1847, and the subsequent Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson won the United States government contract to print postage stamps (1847-1851). Eventually, the company merged with other firms in 1858, and the new consolidated company was named the American Bank Note Company. ����������������������������������� Est. $325-500 765 765 Tiffany & Co. Unique Vignette Artwork of Father Time and Matching Specimen Certificate. NY. 1973. Unique Original artwork of the vignette of Father Time used on the Tiffany Stock certificate that is a 9 by 13 inches Ornate pencil drawing. Also included is the original photo of the statue used as the basis for the vignette and a reduced to the correct size image of the pencil drawing. Finally, also included a specimen common stock certificate for odd shares. Unique in archive. SCBNC - USBNC. XF condition. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-800 766 766 Ulysses S. Grant Trio of Vignette Proofs ca,1870-80s. From the ABN archives. #273 by ABN, #V49175 by N. B. N., and # V48181 by Continental Bank Note. All three mounted on an ABN archive envelope. ��������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-200 Ohio 767 767 Cincinnati in 1851 Book by Charles Cist, with Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson Ornate Advertising Note. Ohio, 1851. Sketches and Statistics of Cincinnati in 1851 by Charles Cist. 363 pages, 5.25 x 8 inch book about Cincinnati, featuring chapters of Physical Characteristics, such as boundaries, geology, etc.; Personal Statistics like population and census details; Education, including information on schools and colleges; Monetary, with banks and bankers; and many others. Throughout the book are beautiful illustrations and lithographs of Cincinnati landmarks, such as Fort Washington, as well as a $5 banknote from Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edison Engravers. Fine-VF condition with some foxing and other general signs of wear for a book of its age. Charles Cist (24 April 1792 – 5 September 1868) was an American editor. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $350-500