Archives International Auctions Auction 86 July 18, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 86 83 July 18 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 395 395 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.(Ex - Eric P. Newman Collection, Heritage Auction #3568) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $600-1200 Pennsylvania & Colorado 396 396 Holograms Used on Stock Certificate Pair, ca.1985-88. Colorado and Pennsylvania. Lot of 3 Specimen or Proof certificates, two with holograms, American Bank Note Holographics, Inc.. Possibly one of the first stock certificates to have a holographic image on it, ABNC; 2). Specimen. Golden Eagle International, Inc. Holographic Eagle Vignette similar to the previous stock. SC-USBNC; 3). Proof. American Bank Note Holographics, Inc.. Allegorical woman with globes and wires. No hologram on this certificate. ABNC. Attractive and rare assortment. �������������� Est. $200-350 Pennsylvania and Illinois 397 397 International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union of North America &World Columbian Stamp Expo Assortment of Souvenir Cards, 1987-92 Pennsylvania and Illinois, Proof pages from the May, 1987, 82nd Convention in Philadelphia, Includes: Vignettes of trains in blue, “Men at Work” in brown, & “On the River” in green, Lot comes with the original envelope. Also includes example of hologram made by Bridgestone Graphic Technologies, Inc. All are in Uncirculated condition. (5). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �������������������������� Est. $120-240 U.S. and Germany 398 398 The Courier Lith Company Advertising Business Cards & Bill Heads, ND (ca.1870s-1900s), Printing Sample Sheet U.S. and Germany, ND (1870s-1900s). U.S. designed and produced advertising cards, business cards, letter heads and bill heads offered by a German printing company, Joseph Heim, from Leipzig and Wien, as samples of American work. Evidently they represented the American companies in Europe as (American Mercantile Work), the card is 12 x 9.5 inches with card designs from mainly Buffalo, New York including Office fixtures, Indian souvenirs, Horse Blanket dealer, bicycle company and others. 8 different card and letterhead designs are included on the sheet. VF condition with the upper left corner bent and stained. All were printed by the Courier Lith Co., Buffalo, NY. ������������� Est. $110-220