Archives International Auctions Auction 83 February 28, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 83 84 February 28, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 413 413 American Bank Note Co., Archival Souvenir Cards, Advertising, and Promotional Materials ca.1992, 1993 and 1994. New York, Indiana, Cuba, and Tennessee. Lot of 20 Souvenir Cards, Including Shetucket Bank “Season’s Greetings” with Bank Draft (5); Indiana, Central States Numismatic Society, Pioneer Association, $2 Obsolete Note (5); 1992, Florida, Florida United Numismatists, Banco Espanol de la Habana, 50 Centavo Note featuring Voyage of Columbus (5); and, 1994, Memphis, Tennessee, Annual International Paper Money Show, Union Bank of Tennessee, $100 Obsolete Note (5). The cards are in CU condition as printed. (20 pieces total). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $75-150 Ohio 414 414 American Bank Note Company, 1859 Business Letterhead Issued at the Beginning of the Company’s History. Cincinnati, Ohio. March 18th, 1859. Issued letterhead addressed to Messrs. Titus Eddy & Co., Troy, NY. The letter is requesting 100 pounds of their best “Eddy’s Black”, evidently they were an ink manufacturer. The letter is signed by George T. Jones, Superintendent. Printed in black with patriotic eagle on the top left under ornate ABN title with the list of the 8 companies that made up ABNC in March of 1859. Their Cincinnati offices were located on S.E. Corner of 4th & Main St. The American Bank Note Company was officially formed on April 29, 1858 by the merger of 7 of the major printing and engraving companies at that time. George T. Jones was one of the partners of Edmonds, Jones & Smillie, which is evident in the quality and artisitc design of this letterhead, possibly designed and engraved by Smillie. The letter is 7.75 in x 10 inches. It is in XF condition and is one of the earliest Ohio branch letterheads from ABNC that the describer has seen. This is a historic Security Printer item that is missing from almost all advanced collections. ABNC. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 415 415 F. E. Jones Portrait, Historical & Landscape Engraver on Steel, ca. 1850s Proof Advertising Card Cincinnati, Ohio, ca. 1850s. Proof Advertising Card for F. E. Jones, Practical Portrait, Historical & Landscape Engraver on Steel and Printer, Plain and in Colors, Black intaglio print with allegorical woman at top right corner. VF condition with foxing. �������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $110-220 Pennsylvania 416 416 ABNC and US-Banknote Corp, and B.C.A. Collection of Advertising Brochures, Annual Reports and Promotion Items, ca.1939-75 Pennsylvania, 1939-75. Collection of documents from various printing companies, Includes: ABNC P&L and balance sheets for 1939,40, & 41; ABNC Annual report from 1960 and 3 different interim Consolidated statements from 1939, 1940 and 1941, all intaglio printed with ABN logo on top; Banknote Corp. of America, Inc., advertising folder; United States Banknote Corp. folder, and annual report from 1975. All with intaglio printed items in various parts of the brochures or reports, Items are in XF to Uncirculated condition. (7). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ���������������������������� Est. $80-160