Archives International Auctions Auction 97 October 9, 2024

Archives International Auctions - Sale 97 81 October 9, 2024 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 364 364 Alleghany Corporation Unique Production File from SBNC Archives ca.1989, Now a Berkshire Hathaway Company. Security- Columbian Banknote Co., Includes production department files and records from Alleghany Corporation., featuring a unique registered bond mockup with the facsimile signature of F.W. Kirby as Chairman of the Board, Also includes a specimen and proof Registered Bond as well as photo proofs with production department notes and changes. Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. Alleghany Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, owns and supports property and casualty reinsurance and insurance operating subsidiaries. With almost $9.4 billion of gross premiums written (GPW) in 2023, Alleghany and its subsidiaries are leading providers in the reinsurance, excess and surplus and specialty insurance markets. In 1929, Oris and Mantis Van Sweringen shared one passion: business. Their first venture was in real estate building one of the largest upscale communities in the United States in their hometown of Cleveland. From there they entered the railroad business, acquiring a vast empire which included some of the biggest names at the time: the Nickel Plate, the Chesapeake & Ohio, the Erie, and the Pere Marquette. Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and, Alleghany Corporation announced on October 19th, 2022, the completion of Berkshire Hathaway’s acquisition of Alleghany. Holders of Alleghany common stock as of immediately prior to the closing of the transaction are entitled to receive $848.02 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately $11.6 billion.(8 pieces). ����������������������������������������������������� Est. $400-800 365 365 Allegorical, Native American, and States Arms Assortment of Large Die Proof Vignettes, ND (1850-1920) Lot of 5 Proof Vignettes Used on Obsolete Banknotes, Stocks, bonds, and checks. ABN and various predecessor company LDP Proof Vignettes, all are printed on India paper and mounted on cardstock. Includes State Arms of Illinois; State Arms of Indiana; 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. $180-280 366 366 AMK Unique Production File from SBNC Archives ca.1969 Security- Columbian Banknote Co., Includes production department files and records from AMK Corp., including unique approval progress proofs for a 1968 Registered Bond Series, $100, $500, $1000, and $5000 denominations, each page with vignette and text with a separate border, all printed on white glossy paper, included are a completed specimen with production department notes and a proof printed on light beige manila paper, with additional proofs of the title and corporate seals in duplicate as well as a embossed corporate seal impression (13 items), Sold “AS IS” no returns accepted. ��������������� Est. $150-250 367 367 ConsolidatedTextileCorp. &Gray &Davies Inc., Proof BondTitles, ca. 1920-30s. Consolidated Textile Corp. & Gray &Davies Inc., Lot of 4 Proof Bond Titles 2 of each company in different colors., AU to Uncirculated condition. (4). 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. ��������������������������������������� Est. $140-260