Archives International Auctions Auction 77 June 15, 2022 U.S., Chinese & Worldwide Banknotes, Scripophily, Colonial Banknotes, Colonial Fiscal Documents, Historic Ephemera and Security Printing Ephemera

Archives International Auctions - Sale 77 108 June 15, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 543 543 Teddy Roosevelt Large Proof Engraving by G.F.C. Smillie with Signature, ca. 1910s Large Proof Engraving of Theodore Roosevelt by G.F.C. Smillie, with his signature at bottom right. Black, Intaglio printed on india paper and mounted on cardstock. 15 x 18.5 cm. XF condition with toning and signs of wear along margins, especially at right, top left corner almost completely detached. “FromMr. Geo. H. Blake” in handwriting on back, “1104567” in blue ink at center bottom. G.F.C. Smillie, was the premiere engraver for the Bureau of Engraving & Printing at the beginning of the Twentieth Century. He also produced security engraving work for the American Bank Note Company, the National Bank Note Company, and the Homer Lee Bank Note Company. His father was the famous engraver James Smillie. ������������������������������� Est. $150-250 544 544 Union Bank of Troy, 1859-1860’s Proof Vignette used on $2 Obsolete Banknote listed as SENC in Haxby. Troy, NY….. ND (ca.1859- 60’s) $2, Proof vignette of Troy University building under title printed on india or thin banknote paper that is unmounted. ABNC. ������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $80-160 New York and Pennsylvania 545 545 American President & Businessmen Proof Vignette Group of 7, ca.1850 to 1890’s. New York and Pennsylvania. Lot of 7 vignettes of presidents and businessmen, all intaglio printed on india paper and unmounted. “Chester A. Arthur” President of the United States 1881-1886, 2 x 2.5 inches; “Charles Morgan” American railroad and shipping magnate, 3 x 4.5 inches; “Franklin Nichols” 2.75 x 3 inches; “George Pullman” American engineer and industrialist, 2.5 x 3 inches; “Henry Clay” American attorney and statesman, 2 x 2.5 inches; “Harvey Fisk” American investment banker, 2.5 x 3 inches; “Schuyler Colfax” American journalist, businessman and politician, 2 x 2.25 inches. NBN and ABNC. VF to Uncirculated condition. 7 items. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $240-375 Pennsylvania 546 546 Security-Columbian BanknoteCo. Proof Certificate and Specimen Stock Certificate. Ca.1940s United States....., ca.1940s. Security-Columbian Banknote Company proof certificate printed on India paper with “training program” written at top left corner. Security-Columbian Banknote Co., 100 Shares Common Stock Specimen Certificate. Brown border with specimen overprints and poc’s. VF-XF condition. (2). ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $80-160 547 547 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. $600-1000