Archives International Auctions Auction 97 October 9, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 97 78 October 9, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com New York & Pennsylvania 352 352 LocomotiveVignettes printed by Franklin Banknote Co., ca.1860- 1900s Lot of 13 Locomotive Vignettes printed on India Paper and mounted on Manila Stock Paper or manila envelopes. There are 5 Manila Papers, some have 4 vignettes, some have 2 vignettes, and one just has 1 vignette. VF to XF condition. (13 Vignettes on 5 Manila Papers). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. These are authentic proof vignettes from the American Bank Note Archives which were dispersed through auctions and private sales between 1988 and 2005. They are extremely rare intaglio proof vignette printed on India paper from the original plates in very limited quantities by ABNC. The vignettes were used for U.S. and Worldwide Obsolete banknotes, stock and bond certificates, checks, drafts and other fiscal issues. ABNC printed extra vignette proofs for use in future designs as well as for samples for their records. Most of them are known with very few impressions as vignettes (between 1 and 20 total, mostly in the 5 or 10 total printed category). Predecessor printers such as Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Co.; National Bank Note Co.; Continental Bank Note Co., and others are represented. All were acquired by ABNC over the years and kept in their archives that were stored by ABN. This is a rare opportunity to collect a rare historical engraving by this amazing company. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $300-450 353 353 Mining, Industrial, and Allegorical Assortment of Large Die Proof Vignettes, ca.1870-1920 ca.1870-1920, Lot of 4 Vignettes Used on Obsolete Banknotes, Stocks, bonds, and checks that related to mining and oil production. ABN LDP Proof Vignettes are printed on India paper and mounted on cardstock. These are authentic proof vignettes from the American Bank Note Archives which was dispersed through auctions and private sales between 1988 and 2005. It is an extremely rare intaglio proof vignette printed on India paper from the original plates in very limited quantities by ABNC. The vignettes were used for U.S. and Worldwide Obsolete banknotes, stock and bond certificates, checks, drafts and other fiscal issues. ABNC printed extra vignette proofs for use in future designs as well as for samples for their records. Most of them are known with very few impressions as vignettes (between 1 and 20 total, mostly in the 5 or 10 total printed category). Predecessor printers such as Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Co.; National Bank Note Co.; Continental Bank Note Co., and others are represented. All were acquired by ABNC over the years and kept in their archives that were stored by ABN. This is a rare opportunity to collect a rare historical engraving by this amazing company. (4). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 354 354 Navigation and Ship Large Die Proof Vignette Assortment, ca.1880-1920 ca.1880-1920, Lot of 5 Vignettes Used on Obsolete Banknotes, Stocks, bonds, and checks related to Water and Ships. ABN LDP Proof Vignettes are printed on India paper and mounted on cardstock. These are authentic proof vignettes from the American Bank Note Archives which was dispersed through auctions and private sales between 1988 and 2005. It is an extremely rare intaglio proof vignette printed on India paper from the original plates in very limited quantities by ABNC. The vignettes were used for U.S. and Worldwide Obsolete banknotes, stock and bond certificates, checks, drafts and other fiscal issues. ABNC printed extra vignette proofs for use in future designs as well as for samples for their records. Most of them are known with very few impressions as vignettes (between 1 and 20 total, mostly in the 5 or 10 total printed category). Predecessor printers such as Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Co.; National Bank Note Co.; Continental Bank Note Co., and others are represented. All were acquired by ABNC over the years and kept in their archives that were stored by ABN. This is a rare opportunity to collect a rare historical engraving by this amazing company. (5). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $230-375 355 355 President Lincoln, Bull, Large Building, and Allegorical Large Die Proof Vignette Assortment, ca.1880-1920 ca.1880-1920, Lot of 6 Vignettes Used on Obsolete Banknotes, Stocks, bonds, and checks depicting buildings, cattle, allegorical figures, and even Abraham Lincoln. ABN LDP Proof Vignettes are printed on India paper and mounted on cardstock. These are authentic proof vignettes from the American Bank Note Archives which was dispersed through auctions and private sales between 1988 and 2005. It is an extremely rare intaglio proof vignette printed on India paper from the original plates in very limited quantities by ABNC. The vignettes were used for U.S. and Worldwide Obsolete banknotes, stock and bond certificates, checks, drafts and other fiscal issues. ABNC printed extra vignette proofs for use in future designs as well as for samples for their records. Most of them are known with very few impressions as vignettes (between 1 and 20 total, mostly in the 5 or 10 total printed category). Predecessor printers such as Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Co.; National Bank Note Co.; Continental Bank Note Co., and others are represented. All were acquired by ABNC over the years and kept in their archives that were stored by ABN. This is a rare opportunity to collect a rare historical engraving by this amazing company. (6). Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ����������������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280