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 75 November 23, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 393 393 Durand & Co., Bank Note Engravers, ND (ca. 1830-40’s) Advertising Obsolete Banknote. New York and Philadelphia. ND (ca. 1830- 40’s), Durand & Co., Proof Obsolete appearing Advertising note, 2 Denomination. Black intaglio printed on white thin card, Ornate border with angel and cherub in middle under title with eagle, offices located at 26 Wall Street, NY, and 136 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA. AU Condition. Rare proof security printer ad note. ����������������� Est. $600-900 Ohio 394 394 American Bank NoteCompany, 1869 Issued Letter Head. Cincinnati, OH. October 25, 1869, ABN Letterhead from their Cincinnati, Ohio office located on Fourth Street, Corner of Elm, Cincinnati, Ohio. A.L. Helm, is listed as superintendent, Portrait of young allegorical woman (With Liberty Cap) at top left with text at right. Letter requests “forward to us by rail one half barrel of Black (Ink?)” and signed by Helm. XF condition. Rare letterhead type and first time seen by cataloger. ���������� Est. $200-400 395 395 Little Miami Railroad Company Check issued to American Bank Note Co., 1883 Issued Check Signe by ABN President, T.H Freeland. Cincinnati, Ohio. 1883. Check made out to American Bank Note Co - NY. Signed on the back by T. H. Freeland ����������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-150 Pennsylvania 396 396 Danforth,Wright &Co,, Bank Note Engravers, NewYork, Boston, Philadelphia and Cincinnati, 1857 Issued Letter Head. Philadelphia, PA. January 8, 1857, Letterhead with ornate design of George Washington portrait surrounded by intricate design with ornate lettering. VF condition. This was one of the last letterheads of the companies before beginning the merger that would form the American Bank Note Company. This version of the company had already integrated the following companies, which are listed on the letterhead in small print: the Murray, Draper, Fairman & Co.; Underwood, Bald Spencer & Hufty; Danforth Bald & Co.; Draper, Underwood, Bald & Spencer; Spencer, Hufty & Danforth. Rare letterhead type and first time seen by cataloger. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $325-650 397 397 Tanner, Kearny&Tiebout, ND (ca.1817-22) Early ProofAdvertising Note. Philadelphia, PA. “Specimen of an Improved Method of Engraving Bank Notes”, by Tanner, Kearny & Tiebout, Seated allegorical woman by shoreline with ship in the background, “Patent” in left counterfoil, Printed thin india type of paper mounted on thin manila card. Uncirculated with extremely light foxing. This three- partner imprint was very short-lived, but in that period the firm engraved and printed some beautiful banknotes. Benjamin Tanner may have studied with Peter Maverick and created some large plate engravings of War of 1812 scenes. Francis Kearny, supposedly the nephew of hero Commodore Lawrence, went back into private engraving in 1820. Cornelius Tiebout studied in London with James Heath. An India paper proof, printed to thin, wide margined card stock by Rogers & Estler (their imprint under the frame line). Flanking are oval dies with “T.K.& T.” left and “B.N.E.” at right. One of the earliest engraving company sample notes known. First time offered by our company. �� Est. $650-1000