Archives International Auctions Auction 91 January 23, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 91 73 January 23, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 318 Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd, ND (ca.1900-1920) Advertising Note Surrey, England, ND (ca.1900-1920), 50 Denomination Advertising note, Blue on m/c print with allegorical woman in middle flanked by engraver on right and woman looking at artwork at left under title, reverse with Head Office & Works building of Bradbury with ornate engraving on borders. AU to Uncirculated condition. BWC. �� Est. $250-450 USA & Canada 319 319 Dura Note Advertising Note ND (ca.1980-90s), Uncut Sheet of 6 Progress Proofs U.S. & Canada, ND (ca.1980-90s). 100 denomination, P-Unlisted, Uncut block of 6, “Dura” Note Polymer banknotes similar to Tyvek polymer material. Red brown on light green undertint. Face has ocean oil well drilling platform with ornate designs and back has light multi-colored cycloid security undertint only. CU to Gem Uncirculated condition. DuraNote polymer material was developed as part of a research project by Mobil Oil in the late 1980s to early 1990s. Different countries including the U.S., Canada, England, Venezuela, Mexico and others had there banknotes printed using this material to test it and see if it could be a useful paper alternative. Unfortunately, Mobil Oil merged with Exxon Oil and the project was halted. Banknotes from Canada, Mexico, Venezuela and Great Britain are the only countries that as of now, have examples of their notes printed on this polymer paper, all are extremely rare and desirable. �� Est. $250-400 Washington D.C. 320 320 International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union of North America, 83rd Convention, May 1989, Washington, D.C., Souvenir Cards and Engravings Washington D.C., May, 1989. Lot of 6 cards from the IPPDS&E, Partial Convention folder with an assortment of Souvenir Cards and Engravings, Includes: Canadian Banknote Co. Ltd., 83rd Convention Card; International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union 83rd Convention Card; International Association of Sideographers Card; Washington Plate Printers Union Card; Engraving of Abraham Lincoln and JFK. All are in CU condition. Also includes the original envelope they were stored in with tissue interleaving. (6). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �� Est. $350-700 321 321 International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union, 83rd International Convention Souvenir Cards Washington D.C., 1989. Lot of 5 Souvenir cards from Convention, includes: Title page of booklet with screaming eagle; B.A. Banknote intaglio printed card with sailing ship on rough seas; List of names of officers and council members on the Convention Committee; a list of the Convention committee; and the card by the Electrolytic Platemakers, local 24 with sailing ship printed in dark green. All are in CU condition. (5). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �� Est. $300-600 322 322 International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union, Assortment of Souvenir Cards and Engravings, 1980s Assortment of Souvenir Cards, Includes: Fraternal Greeting Cards from the Electrolytic Platemakers Local 24 and the Bank Note Engravers Guild of Washington D.C. in Blue and Green; United States Banknote Co., card with locomotive flanked by allegorical men; an SICPA Sample Banknote for 100 Units featuring Gutenberg with Optically Variable Ink; and, a BEP Printed Modern reprint of Engraving by Abraham Bosse, 1642, by Harry R. Beech, Plate Printing Foreman, of the B.E.P. All pieces are in CU condition. (5). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. �� Est. $250-500 Washington, D.C. 323 323 Giori Test Note (ca.1970’s), Jefferson Center, High Grade Note. Washington, D.C., (ca.1950 to the 1970s). Face with Lincoln, Jefferson and Grant; CADRGJ9/8NSW, Purple brown/Dark Brown, No S/N, Watermark: 2A Norm. 2a/$5/$1, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 64. �� Est. $150-250