Archives International Auctions Auction 96 August 15, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 96 96 August 15, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Pennsylvania 282 282 Security Banknote Co., Transition Certificate Security-Columbian Banknote Co., Specimen Stock Certificate Delaware, ND (1950s). <100 Shares Specimen Stock Certificate, Columbian BNC and Security BNC merged in 1957. Black text with green border and underprint, Allegorical seated woman with standing baby at top center. Transition certificate after merger with name change overprinted “Name of this company has been changed to Security-Columbian Banknote Co.”. The companies merged in 1957. Specimen overprints, POC’s, Uncirculated. SBNC. ��� Est. $150-250 283 283 Tanner, Kearny & Tiebout, Advertising Note from this Rare Early Security Printer, 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. $700-1200 Security Printing Ephemera - Communications Delaware 284 284 Telecom USA, Inc., 1988, Security-Columbian Production File Delaware, 1988. Production file from Security-Columbian United States Banknote Co. Archives. File includes order forms, mock ups, and more, VF to CU condition. (8). Telecom USA, Inc. was a telecommunications company that operated primarily in the United States. It was known for providing long-distance telephone services to residential and business customers. Telecom USA was founded in the 1980s and was a significant player in the telecom industry during the 1990s. However, in the early 2000s, it faced financial difficulties and eventually filed for bankruptcy in 2002. ��������������������������� Est. $130-200 Security Printing Ephemera - Industry & Manufacturing 285 285 MortonThiokol, Inc., 1980s to 1990s, Security-Columbian Unique Production File Delaware, 1980-90s. Production file from Security-Columbian United States Banknote Co. Archives. Includes order forms, proof mock up of the certificate mounted in a folder with the vignette mounted on the opposing page that was used on the certificate. also includes specimen and proof certificates as well as production related proofs and documents including changes written on a photocopy. Items range from XF to CU condition. (14). Morton Thiokol Inc. came into notoriety due to be at fault for the Challenger explosion in 1986. An investigation into the explosion found the cause to be two failed O-ring seals in the Space Shuttle’s right solid rocket booster, which had been manufactured by Morton Thiokol. Test data from as early as 1977 had revealed a potentially catastrophic flaw in the O-rings in cold conditions, but neither Morton Thiokol nor NASA addressed or corrected the issue. Shortly before takeoff, several Morton Thiokol engineers recommended delaying the launch until temperatures at Cape Canaveral warmed, but they were overruled by company management. ���� Est. $300-500