Archives International Auctions Auction 71 November 23, 2021 U.S. & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Security Printing Ephemera, and Historic Financial Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 71 70 November 23, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New York 370 370 ABNC Security Printer ca.1870-80’s, Progress Proof Engraving of Portrait of aGentleman FromSmileyArchives. Progress Intaglio portrait engravings, one (partially engraved and the second complete). India paper mounted on thin card. Not signed or identified. 2 pieces. ����������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-160 371 371 American Banknote Corp. 1995 Bicentennial Stock Certificate & Facsimile Copy of American Museum of Finance Stock Certificate New York, 1995, Lot of 2 pieces: American Banknote Corp. Bicentennial Registered Stock Certificate, Black text with blue border and underprint, Eagle with olive branch at top center, Museum of American Financial History banner at center bottom, VF condition, ABNC; Lot also includes a black and white facsimile copy of a Museum of American Financial History Stock Certificate, VF condition, ABNC. The Museum of American Finance is the United States’ only independent public museum dedicated to preserving, exhibiting and teaching about American finance and financial history. Located in the Financial District in Manhattan, New York City, it is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. ABCorp is an American corporation providing contract manufacturing and related services to the authentication, payment and secure access business sectors. Its history dates back to 1795 as a secure engraver and printer, and assisting the newly formed First Bank of the United States to design and produce more counterfeit resistant currency. The company has facilities in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The American Bank Note Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of ABCorp. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $50-100 372 372 Intaglio type & Graphotype Engraving Co. , 1865 I/U Stock Certificate. New York, 500 Shares, I/U stock certificate, brown with orange, XF condition with mounting stains on the top and bottom right margin, rare and possibly unique. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $230-350 373 373 International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union of N.A., 1948 - 56th Anniversary Convention Souvenir Booklet. New York, 1948, 12 x 9.5 inches, The booklet front page was engraved by ABNC with image of banknote similar to Canadian Bank of Commerce allegorical vignettes by Foringer with eagle on globe in middle; the second page is in brown, also by ABNC, with allegorical angels flanking “1948” date; various plates are included with two signed by the artist or printer, a large format engraving of Truman is also included but not bound in, XF condition, Rare Convention booklet. ABNC. ��������������������������������������������� Est. $300-600