Archives International Auctions Auction 87 September 12, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 87 98 September 12, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com SECURITY PRINTER EPHEMERA Pennsylvania 490 490 Fairman, Draper, Underwood & Company 1824 Proof Advertising Sheet Philadelphia. 1824, 12 1/2” x 15 1/2”. With over sixty intaglio engraved vignettes, counters and end panels by one of the premier bank note companies of the 1820s. Near the top is an advertising bank note with an ornamental 5 near the center and Franklin and Washington at the sides. The reason for printing and distributing this type of sheet is made clear by the text on the bank note - “This Specimen of Work to prevent FORGERIES is respectfully submitted to the Banking Institutions of the UNITED STATES.” Lightly pasted on to a contemporary ledger sheet that was used as a scrapbook page. Trimmed to the outside border, otherwise Choice VF. ���������� Est. $700-1200 SECURITY PRINTING EPHEMERA 491 491 Security Bank Note Company, ca.1940-1960 Specimen Stock and Bond Assortment and Related Ephemera Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ca.1940-1960, Lot of 8 Security Bank Note Company related Stocks, Bonds & Ephemera, Includes: Security BankNote Co. Specimen Stocks and Bonds, some very possibly unique, such as 2 different, $-Odd, 1956 issued “Scrip for 5% Convertible Subordinated Income Debentures due 1976, Series A and Series B” Security Banknote Specimens; 2 different Temporary Certificates issued in 1948 for Common and Preferred Stock Specimens; 2 different Security Banknote Co., “For Educational Purposes Only” Specimens, common and preferred; a SBNC blotter, ca.1930s; and an American Bank Note Co., flier stating “that [their] supply of these forms will probably soon be exhausted” printed on yellow paper with their Sansom Street in Philadelphia address and the ABN logo of a eagle; All are XF to Unc. condition. (8). Rare assortment of security printer scripophily and ephemera, with some of the certificates possibly being unique. Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $450-750 492 492 Tanner, Kearny & Tiebout, ND (ca.1817-22) Extremely Early Security Printer Proof Advertising Note. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ND (ca.1817-22), Proof Advertising Note, “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 on 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. $700-1250 United Kingdom 493 493 De La Rue Giori S.A., ca.1970-80’s, Uncut Uniface Progress Proof Sheet of “Shakespeare” One Pass Notes Great Britain, ca.1970-80’s. Large Sheet of 8, Uncut Uniface Progress Proof “One Pass” Notes fromDe La Rue Giori, Front is in black, brown and white on olive green undertint, featuring a portrait of William Shakespeare with an illustration of the Globe Theatre (as it was in Shakespeare’s days) in the background. Notes range from VF to AU condition. Designed and engraved by Thomas de la Rue & Co. Ltd. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $150-300