Archives International Auctions Auction 72 December 7, 2021 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Coins, Colonial Fiscal Documents, and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 72 88 December 7, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Illinois 526 526 Western Bank Note and Engraving Company, 1879 Letterhead Chicago, IL. 1879. Letterhead and letter discussing a payment, Scarce letterhead. VF condition. Letter signed by C.A. Chapman, treasurer. WBNC. ������������������������������ Est. $75-150 New York 527 527 Rawdon,Wright, Hatch & Edson, 1850Advertising Note. New York, 1850, Multi-vignetted ad note stating “Specimen of American Bank Note Engraving, Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New York” with small print underneath on the margin “Engraved for Part 1. of the Patent Office Report of 1850”, Back bank, Printed in black on thin off white card, Washington and Franklin portraits on the lower left and right, Eagle left, Allegorical Liberty at right with capital building in middle flanked by denomination counters “3” and “5”. AU condition with slight water staining on the middle right, still very attractive for its age. Historic security printer ad note. RWH&E. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 Ohio and New York 528 528 Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, 1859 Letter with Letterhead and Baldwin & Gleason Bank Note Company 1884 Letterhead. Cincinnati, Ohio, May 28th, 1859, Letterhead with Letter requesting a barrel of “Letter A. Hard Plate Black (Ink) of the best quality suitable for Bank Note printing….”, and signed by George T. Jones, agent. Letterhead has 2 young women at top left with ornate title on right. The Ohio office was located on the South east Corner of 4th and Main Street, Cincinnati, OH. Also included is a New York, 1884, Baldwin & Gleason Banknote and General Engravers & Printers partial letterhead of the top only with an intaglio printed vignette of George Washington under the title. The company was located at 60-64 Park Place, New York. Both are rare letterheads by security printers. RWH&E and B&GBN. (2) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $200-350 Pennsylvania 529 529 Security Banknote Co. order for Window Display, 1954 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1954. Lot of 3 pieces of hand drawn pencil sketches of original artwork and correspondence. Order form from Security Banknote Co. for Window Display for Hallowell & Salsberger. Included is art work with the specific dimensions of the window and how items should be displayed. Very interesting lot. Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. (3) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $450-750 530 530 Fairman, Draper, Underwood & Company Proof Sheet of Obsolete Banknote Counterfoils ca. 1820-30’s. Proof Vignette Sheet, ca.1820-30’s, consisting mainly of Obsolete Banknote Counterfoils of 18 different designs, each with different notable portraits in the middles for most with two only exhibiting denominations, 11 x 7 inches, printed in black on india paper, cut close on bottom and right, most of the portraits are identified in pencil on the back, slight foxing, VF condition, possibly cut from a larger sheet to be used as samples. FDU&Co. Est. $325-650 Chile 531 531 Chile Coat of Arms Proof Vignette Trio ca.1860-1880’s by ABNC and NBNC Chile. ca.1860-1880’s, Lot of 3 proof vignettes, each depicting the Coat of Arms of Chile, intaglio printed in black on india paper, sizes are: 4.5 x 2.5 inches, without printer details; 3 x 2.25 inches by NBN; and 2 x 2.25 inches by ABNC. All are in AU to Uncirculated condition. ABNC and NBNC. (3) ������������������������������������������������������ Est. $110-180