Archives International Auctions Auction 82 January 24th, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 82 102 January 24, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 516 516 Western Bank Note Co. ca. 1860-80s Advertising Sheet Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1860-80s. Advertisement Sheet for the Western Bank Note Co., featuring a vignette of a train at center, with various service offerings listed underneath, Back states that the Western Bank Note Co. is the “only ‘regular’ bank note company in the west, whose work is accepted for listing on the New York, London and Chicago Stock Exchanges.” Black text on off-blue paper. VF condition. ��������������������������������������� Est. $110-220 Illinois and Montana 517 517 Western Bank Note and Engraving Co. 1892 Issued Order Form Montana, 1892. Issued Order Form from the Western Bank Note and Engraving Co., for the purchase of 5,000 Bill Heads. Typewritten on WBN header with building vignette at top left corner. Fine-VF condition with a hole at center. ��������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 Louisiana 518 518 American Banknote Company, ND (ca.1840-1850s) Production Department Proof Vignette Storage Envelope With “New Orleans” and “City of NewOrleans” Proofs. New Orleans, Louisiana. Lot of over 30 pieces includes a 6 x 3.5 inch manila envelope with “New Orleans” and “City of New Orleans” proof vignettes of titles glued to the face of the envelope with 3 different titles printed on india paper in black or brown, All have cross hatching on edges, all were used on obsolete banknotes, fiscal documents and related financial instruments. Evidently they were kept for mock-up designs by the production department to use during the design process. They were probably printed by RWH&E or similar predecessor company based on the appearance and very few proofs printed by ABNC included the cross hatching which is present on these. Almost all are in Choice AU to CU condition. 2 of the vignette bundles are held together by a single small staple. A unique piece of Security printing ephemera. There are over 30 pieces of the proofs stapled in bundles. (30+) ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $550-750 519 519 American Banknote Company, ND (ca.1840-1850s) Production Department Proof Vignette Storage Envelope With “State of Louisiana” Proofs. Louisiana. Lot includes a 6 x 3.5 inch manila envelope with “Louisiana” and “State of Louisiana” proof vignettes of titles glued to the face of the envelope with 5 or 6 different titles printed on india paper in black or brown, all were used on obsolete banknotes, fiscal documents and related financial instruments. Evidently they were kept for mock-up designs by the production department to use during the design process. They were probably printed by RWH&E or similar predecessor company based on the appearance. Almost all are in Choice AU to CU condition. 2 of the vignette bundles are held together by rivets and a third by a paper wrapper. A unique piece of Security printing ephemera. There are over 50 pieces of the proofs in the bundles and loose. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $550-750