Archives International Auctions Auction 94 May 30, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 94 77 May 30, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Pennsylvania 387 387 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. $350-750 388 388 Security-Columbian Banknote Co., 1962 Progress Proof Advertising Certificate Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1962. Proof Advertising Certificate with title, vignette and text, No border or undertint, Archival production department notation at bottom and corrections to be made circled in red pen, VF to XF condition. S-CBNC. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $25-75 United Kingdom 389 389 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. $25-130 Washington, D.C. 390 390 Giori Test Note, ND (ca. 1950-70s) Jefferson Center on Watermarked Paper (Listed as Unwatermarked by mistake) Washington, D.C., ND (ca. 1950-70s). Jefferson Center Test Note, RGJ7/4NSU, Mud brown Front, Black Back, No S/N, Watermark: None / $5 / $1, PMG graded Choice Uncirculated 63 with comment “Minor Stains.” The holder notes “No Watermark” but there is a large watermark at the bottom of the 3 portraits from left to right. �������� Est. $20-160 391 391 International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union, 59th Convention, 1951, Washington, D.C., Convention Booklet Washington D.C., 1951. Booklet distributed as 59th Convention with vignettes and engravings, The front intaglio printed plate is printed in orange and has dramatic allegorical vignettes in the middle. Also incudes one page with advertising stamps of the city of Washington, D.C.; Engraved portrait of Peter Paul Reubens; an ornate dinner menu; advertising; and other printed plates. Uncirculated condition, BEP. ������������� Est. $65-150