Archives International Auctions Auction 80 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022: Lots 1 to 826 in 2 SESSIONS

Archives International Auctions - Sale 80 123 October 25, 2022 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Pennsylvania 623 American Bank-Note Co. 1860 Handwritten Letter on Intaglio Printed Early ABNC Letterhead Signed by Henry Perkins, One of the Partners of the Newly Formed Company. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 29th, 1860. Handwritten Letter addressed to Titus Eddy & Son on ABNC letterhead, showing an account balance with a credit of $337.50, signed by Henry Perkins, Secretary and Treasurer. Henry Perkins was originally a partner in Danforth, Perkins & Co., which joined with TC&Co., BC&Co., DW&Co., RWH&E, JDW&Co., WHW, The NE BNC, and John E. Gavit to form American Bank Note company. Rare and early ABNC letter head with all of the merging companies listed as well as being singed by one of the principal partners of a merging company. VF to XF condition and extremely rare. � Est. $325-500 624 624 E.A. Wright Bank Note Co. 1909 Typewritten Letter on EAW-BNC Letterhead Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1909. Typewritten letter on E.A. Wright Bank Note Co. letterhead, featuring an allegorical man with trumpet at left, addressed to Mr. F. F. Patten, State Treasurer. The letter writes that the company hopes to provide an estimate for the engraving of state bonds in the future, and that “Having supplied steel engraved bonds to the cities of Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Allegheny and others this should be a sufficient guarantee we believe that we are in a position to serve your city in a satisfactory manner.” VF condition. ��������������������������������������� Est. $150-250 625 625 Security Banknote Co., ca.1930-40’s Progress Proof Stock Certificate Pair Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lot of 2 progress proof stock certificates, Includes: Progress Proof of the Black text with allegorical woman and child at top center over title, printed on white paper, various production department design notes written in ink throughout the piece; and, the matching frame for the stock certificate of 100 Shares Preferred Stock Certificate, Purple border and undertint, also with production department notes made during the design process. Lot of 2 pieces. SBN. (2) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $120-240 Presidential 626 626 Group of Presidential Portrait Proof Vignettes 2 Sheets of Proof Vignettes from the American Bank Note Company, all featuring various United States Presidents. The first sheet measures 32 x 41.5 centimeters, and is folded in half, with two portraits of John F. Kennedy on either side, both the same with one larger, printed on off-white paper, Fine-VF condition; Second sheet measures 22 x 34 centimeters, and features a quartet of proof vignettes, including Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard Nixon, all are in black intaglio print on white paper, wide margins, with handwritten annotation at top and red specimen overprints at center, VF condition. 2 sheets of proof vignettes. ABNC. ������������������������������������ Est. $120-240