Archives International Auctions Auction 99 February 5, 2025

Archives International Auctions - Sale 99 67 February 5, 2025 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com Ephemera - Travel & Transportation New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts 339 339 Vintage Special Train and Boat Flier Trio, ca. 1939-1940 Including Yale vs. Harvard football Game Travel Schedule New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Lot of 3 steamboat and railroad broadsides. 1939 Flier for Train- Steamer Pleasure Trips to the Atlantic Highlands via NewYork and Sandy Hook Steamer, 5 x 15.25 inches; 1940 Long Island Rail Road advertisement for trips to Montauk, Long Island, including summer hours, 6 x 16 inches; and a 1939 New Haven Rail Road flier for special train service for the Yale vs. Harvard football game, Saturday, November 25th, 6.5 x 18 inches. All are in Fine condition with some signs of wear. (3) �������������������������� Est. $50-100 Security Printing Ephemera New York 340 340 Locomotives and Railroad Bond & Stock Certificate Title Proof Vignettes, ca.1880-1920s New York, 1880-1920s. Lot of 5 Proof Vignettes used on Proof Stock and Bond titles with Locomotives and large railroad related equipment at center, Printed on India paper, AU to Uncirculated condition. (5). 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. This is a rare opportunity to collect a rare historical engraving by this amazing company. �������������������������������������������� Est. $180-280 341 341 New York. ABNC Mining Vignette Assortment, ND (ca.1850s- 1900s) New York, ND (ca.1850s-1900s). Lot of 12 mining Vignettes, all but 3 are printed on India paper that is mounted on thin manila card with plate #s on top, Includes: “Miner” & “Mining” Compound Proof Vignette, 1890-1920s, Measuring 6.25 x 3.5 inches; “Miner w/ Pick Axe,” 1860-80s, Measuring 4.25 x 3 inches; “Smelting Works,” 1890-1900, Measuring 4.75 x 3 inches; “Miner in Cave” mounted on Cardstock, 1880-1900, Measuring 2.25 x 3.5 inches; “Little Giant - Hydraulic Mining” mounted on Cardstock, 1900-20s, 5.5 x 4 inches; “Alice Gold & Silver Mining Co.” mounted on Cardstock, 1860-80s, Measuring 5 x 4 inches; “Anthracite Coal Mining No.2” mounted on Cardstock, 1900-20s, Measuring 4 x 4.5 inches; “Men in Mine w/ Large Drill” mounted on Cardstock, 1900-20s, Measuring 4.25 x 4.5 inches; “Placer Mining” mounted on Cardstock, 1880-1900, Measuring 3 x 4 inches; “Rand, Rock Drill” mounted on Cardstock, 1860-80s, Measuring 4.25 x 4.5 inches; “Hydraulic Mining” mounted on Cardstock, 1860-80s, Measuring 5.5 x 4.25 inches; “Men in Mine with Hammers” mounted on Cardstock, 1860-80s, Measuring 3.75 x 4.5 inches. Vignettes were used on banknotes, stocks, bonds, checks, and other documents. XF to AU condition. (12). 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. $250-400