Archives International Auctions Auction 89 Part 2 November 21, 2023

Archives International Auctions - Sale 89 Part2 87 November 21, 2023 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Pennsylvania 507 507 Security Banknote Co. (USA), ND (ca.1910-30), Test Note Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ND (ca.1910-30). 20 Units Test Note, Black on orange and tan underprint with portrait of man at center, Back is green with bank title at top, S/N 0000, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64 with comment “Minor Foreign Substance,” SBNC ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $450-750 508 508 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 Philadelphia and New York 509 509 American Bank Note Company, 1860 Business Letterhead Pair Issued in New York and Philadelphia. New York City and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1860, Lot of 2 American Bank Note Co., Intaglio printed letterheads from their New York and Philadelphia branches, are both addressed to Titus Eddy & Co., Ink manufacturers in Troy New York. The lot includes a New York, Jan. 25, 1860, 5 inch x 8 inch Letterhead from the New York office that is requesting 2 barrels of Calcined Black (ink) with the letter signed by Wm. H. Whiting from the firmWellstood, Hay & Whiting, the letterhead design is relatively simple with a curved “Office of the American Bank Note Co.”, title on top with the New York location; and, an 8.25 inch x 10.5 inch Philadelphia, June 19th, 1860, Letter to Titus Eddy requesting a bill with the letter signed by Henry Perkins from the firm Danforth, Perkins & Company. The letterhead has ornate lettering on top listing Robert Draper as Manager and Henry Perkins as Secretary and Treasurer over the company name with listing of the companies making up ABNC on the left and the office branch locations on the right. This is an extremely rare early variety of ABNC letterheads. Both are in VF to XF condition. ABNC. (2) � Est. $375-750 Virginia 510 510 Jamestown Ter-Centennial Exposition, 1907, BEP Printed Silk Handkerchief with Captain John Smith Hampton Roads, Virginia. 1907. Intaglio printed silk handkerchief with pale pink, blue, and maroon flowers embroidered around edges, Black and white portrait of Captain John Smith at center with his ship below, Fine-VF condition with stains. BEP. ������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $180-350