Including The American Bank Note Company Archives
November 15-16, 2006
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
| Lot #2523 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. A huge holding of 2,500+ proofs of coupons, neatly arranged on cards, with vignettes for individual companies, allegorical figures used for commerce and industry, Communication, Manufacturing,Foods, Railroad etc., some rejected dies, duplication, but still tremendous variety, mixed condition. A rare opportunity P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2524 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. A large group of 700+ proofs of coupons, neatly arranged on cards, mostly utility companies incl. Power & Light, Lexington Utilities, Long Island Lighting Co., American Natural Gas, various gas and oil companies from 1920s-30s, many no longer in existence, some rejected dies (handstamped "cancelled"), most with die numbers at bottom, occasional duplication, mixed condition P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2525 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. A large group of 1,100+ proofs of coupons, neatly arranged on the company's linen pages, mostly utility companies, also Railroads and others, manyfrom 1920s-30s, many no longer in existence P | Price Realized $4,000.00 | |
| Lot #2526 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. Large dies of engravings, selection of 65 items, with allegorical vignettes incl. Indians, others for commerce and industry incl. Communication, Science and Manufacturing, Agriculture andFoods, Railroad and much more, designs used for stock certificates, banknotes and coupons P | Price Realized $900.00 | |
| Lot #2527 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. Large dies of engravings, selection of 75 items, with allegorical vignettes incl. Indians, others for commerce and industry incl. Communication, Science and Manufacturing, Agriculture andFoods, Railroad and much more, designs used for stock certificates, banknotes and coupons P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2528 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. Large dies of engravings, selection of 65 items, with mostlyRailroad and related, designs used for stock certificates, banknotes and coupons P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2529 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. Large holding of 450+ engravings, neatly arranged on black stock cards, with allegorical vignettes for commerce and industry incl. Communication, Science and Manufacturing, Science and Research, Agriculture andFoods, Aviation, Commerce, Railroad and much more, designs used for stock certificates, banknotes, coupons and diplomas, showing various styles of engraving, borders, rosettes, scrolls etc., great selection of subjects, some duplication P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2530 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. Large holding of 450+ engravings, neatly arranged on black stock cards, with allegorical vignettes for commerce and industry incl. Communication, Science and Manufacturing, Science and Research, Agriculture andFoods, Aviation, Commerce, Railroad and much more, designs used for stock certificates, banknotes, coupons and diplomas, showing various styles of engraving, borders, rosettes, scrolls etc., great selection of subjects, some duplication P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2531 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. Large holding of 450+ engravings, neatly arranged on black stock cards, with allegorical vignettes for commerce and industry incl. Communication, Science and Manufacturing, Science and Research, Agriculture andFoods, Aviation, Commerce, Railroad and much more, designs used for stock certificates, banknotes, coupons and diplomas, showing various styles of engraving, borders, rosettes, scrolls etc., great selection of subjects, some duplication P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2532 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. Large holding of 450+ engravings, neatly arranged on black stock cards, with allegorical vignettes for commerce and industry incl. Communication, Science and Manufacturing, Science and Research, Agriculture andFoods, Aviation, Commerce, Railroad and much more, designs used for stock certificates, banknotes, coupons and diplomas, showing various styles of engraving, borders, rosettes, scrolls etc., great selection of subjects, some duplication P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2533 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. Large holding of 230+ large engravings, neatly arranged on pochettes, with allegorical vignettes for commerce and industry incl. Communication, Science and Manufacturing, Science and Research, Agriculture andFoods, Aviation, Commerce, Railroad and much more, designs used for stock certificates, banknotes, coupons and diplomas, showing various styles of engraving, borders, rosettes, scrolls etc., great selection of subjects, some duplication P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2534 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. Large sample pages (20+) with hundreds of vignettes including those for commerce and industry, Communication, Science and Manufacturing, Mining, Railroad, elaborate scroll and script designs used for various styles of engraving, with borders, rosettes, numerals, segments, signatures, year-dates (1893-1914), headers for stock certificates, bonds, coupons etc., interesting lot P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2535 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. Large sample pages (6+) with vignettes of Trains, Famous Americans incl. several closely resembling images used for stamps, also allegorical figures, mining, hunting, business cards etc., some toning or faults P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2536 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. Large sample pages (50+) with hundreds of vignettes including those for commerce and industry, Communication, Science and Manufacturing, Mining, Railroad, elaborate scroll and script designs used for various styles of engraving, with borders, rosettes, numerals, segments, signatures, some for foreign countries, headers for stock certificates, bonds, coupons etc., interesting lot P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2537 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. Large sample pages (30+) with hundreds of vignettes including those for commerce and industry, Communication, Science and Manufacturing, Mining, Railroad, elaborate scroll and script designs used for various styles of engraving, with borders, rosettes, numerals, segments, signatures, year-dates (1893-1914), headers for stock certificates, bonds, coupons etc., interesting lot P | Price Realized $950.00 | |
| Lot #2538 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. Large sample pages (40+) with hundreds of vignettes including those for commerce and industry, Communication, Science and Manufacturing, Mining, Railroad, elaborate scroll and script designs used for various styles of engraving, with borders, rosettes, numerals, segments, signatures, year-dates (1893-1914), headers for stock certificates, bonds, coupons etc., interesting lot P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2539 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES BANKNOTES. Selection of 45+ proofs of banknotes incl. Colombia and Colombian States, Cuba, China, Ecuador and Ethiopia, some duplication, often front and back of each, some adhesive toning or faults (these were removedfrom a presentation album) | Price Realized $1,800.00 | |
| Lot #2540 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES BONDS AND COUPONS. Box with 350+ proofs of bonds, coupons, engravings of various vignettes, headers, numerals, borders etc., mostly produced by the Hamilton Bank Note Co., with Industry, Railroads, Animals, Architecture and much more, mostly card mounted, some faults noted, excellent lot P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2541 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES BONDS AND COUPONS. Box with 390+ proofs of bonds, coupons, engravings of various vignettes, headers, numerals, borders etc., many from 1920s-30s, with utilities, railroad companies and more, all neatly arranged in pochettes, some faults P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2542 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES COSTA RICA. Banknotes, 1941 production file with 13 large die proofs of banknotes to 500col, usually front and back, card mounted, with security punches, incl. Arms of Costa Rica die proof, fine P | Price Realized $2,000.00 | |
| Lot #2543 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES CUBA. Mostly stamp related proofs and essays, selection of 380 incl. large dies, plate proofs, revenues, unlisted and unissued items, some multiples, invalidated items andmuch more, some duplication, occasional faults or stains, mostly fine. An unusual opportunity to obtain a seldom offered group of Cuban rarities P | Price Realized $10,500.00 | |
| Lot #2544 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES STOCK CERTIFICATES. Security Banknote Company, selection of five different, one each for Standard Oil Co., General Electric, Coca Cola, Republic Steel and Scott Paper Co., each for "less than 100 shares", with security punch andoverprinted "Specimen" in red, mounted on cards from a presentation album, fresh and v.f. | Unsold | |
| Lot #2545 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES STOCK CERTIFICATES. Security Banknote Company, selection of 12 different, one each for International Business Machines Co. (two diff.), Chrysler Co., Standard Oil Co., Ford Motor, Cities Service Co., Sperry Rand Co., Republic Steel,Monon Railroad, Chicago, Milwaukee, St.Paul and Pacific, Westinghouse Air Brake Co. (two diff.), each overprinted "Specimen" in red, mounted on cards from a presentation album, fresh and v.f. | Unsold | |
| Lot #2546 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. AMERICANA. Selection of 20+ engraved vignettes in various colors, most used as central designs for banknotes or stock certificates, with battle of Trenton, Pilgrims, battle of Princeton etc. P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2547 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. ANIMALS. Selection of 20+ engraved vignettes in various colors, used as central designs for banknotes or stock certificates, with dogs, farm animals, bisons etc. P | Price Realized $150.00 | |
| Lot #2548 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. ARCHITECTURE. Selection of 70+ engraved vignettes in various colors, most used as central designs for banknotes or stock certificates, usually large banks, hotels, schools etc,some duplication and defects, interesting lot P | Unsold | |
 | Lot #2549 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS. 1900s profile facing right, two engraved vignettes in black and pink, elaborate ornamental designs, die proofs card mounted, issue probably for Peru or Panama, v.f. P | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #2550 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS. 1905-09 design for Chile etc., selection of five vignettes in carmine, black, green, one for Salvador, all die proofs, card mounted, fine P | Price Realized $625.00 |
 | Lot #2551 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS. 1942 Discovery of America, Paraguay, 5o green, die proof, reduced to stamp size, with serial number at top, card mounted, also four large engraved die proofs of designs adapted by Mexico, Chile, Venezuelaand Puerto Rico, v.f. and rare group P | Price Realized $600.00 |
| Lot #2552 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. EAGLES. Selection of 25+ engraved vignettes in various colors, used as central designs for banknotes or stock certificates P | Price Realized $250.00 | |
| Lot #2553 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. FAMOUS MEN. Selection of 60+ engraved vignettes in various colors, most used as central designs for banknotes or stock certificates, incl. Washington Irving, Dan Sickles, McKinley, Lincoln, Alexander Hamilton, Chinese Leaders incl. Sun Yat-Sen, Chiang Kai-shek etc., mostly early 1930s-40s, some duplication, with faults noted, impressive group P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2554 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. INDIANS. Selection of 14+ engraved vignettes in various colors, used as central designs for banknotes or stock certificates P | Price Realized $210.00 | |
| Lot #2555 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. INDUSTRY. Selection of 90+ engraved vignettes in various colors, most used as central designs for banknotes or stock certificates, usually large companies, some no longer in business, elaborate engravings,mostly early 1920s-30s, some duplication and defects P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2556 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. LANDSCAPES. Selection of 40+ engraved vignettes in various colors, used as central designs for banknotes or stock certificates, with waterfalls, forests, bridges etc. P | Price Realized $280.00 | |
| Lot #2557 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. MANUFACTURING and INDUSTRY. Selection of 120+ engraved vignettes in various colors, most used as central designs for banknotes or stock certificates, usually large companies, some no longer in business, elaborate engravings,mostly early 1920s-30s, some duplication and defects P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2558 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. OIL AND OIL DRILLING. Selection of 17+ engraved vignettes in various colors, used as central designs for banknotes or stock certificates P | Price Realized $280.00 | |
| Lot #2559 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. SHIPS. Selection of 25+ engraved vignettes in various colors, used as central designs for banknotes or stock certificates, incl. warships, riverboats, steamboats etc. P | Unsold | |
| Lot #2560 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. TELEPHONE, RADIO and TELEGRAPH. Selection of 70+ engraved vignettes in various colors, most used as central designs for banknotes or stock certificates, also coupons from various telephone companies, diff. denominations, mostlyearly 1920s-30s, some duplication, occasional faults, impressive group P | Unsold | |
 | Lot #2561 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. TRAINS. 1944 "Pere Marquette RR Co. of Indiana", beautiful engraving, die proof in black, card mounted with die number at bottom, v.f. P | Price Realized $260.00 |
| Lot #2562 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. TRAINS. Selection of 450+ engraved vignettes in various colors, most used as central designs for banknotes, stock certificates, or coupons, various Railroad Companies, steam engines, diesel engines, train passes, some elaboratedesigns and various styles of engraving, occasional duplication and defects, mostly fine. A fabulous holding, many items easily worth $100-$200 P | Price Realized $8,500.00 | |
 | Lot #2563 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES TOPICALS. TRAINS. selection of six beautiful engravings, each card mounted, with die numbers at bottom, v.f. P | Price Realized $600.00 |
| Lot #2564 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES WORLDWIDE. 1930s-50s mostly photo proofs, selection of 100+ diff., with Cuba, China, Honduras, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, regular issues, air post, postage dues etc., mounted on two sides of a thick presentation page, some faults,mostly fine-v.f., rare P | Price Realized $1,300.00 | |
 | Lot #2565 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES WORLDWIDE. Banknotes, two large die proofs (in black & red), each showing 12 different impressions of various coins (front and back) incl. French, Russian and Austrian, with American Bank Note Co. imprints and die numbers at bottom P | Unsold |
| Lot #2566 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES WORLDWIDE. Mostly stamp related proofs and essays, selection of 140 incl. large dies, generally South and Central America, with Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines etc., some duplication, occasional faults, variety of issues, generally fine or better P | Price Realized $2,700.00 | |
| Lot #2567 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES WORLDWIDE. Mostly stamp related proofs and essays, selection of 400 incl. large dies, generally South and Central America, with Salvador, Ecuador, Haiti, Cuba, Panama, Paraguay, Honduras etc., with unissued designs, stationery related andmuch more, some duplication, occasional faults or stains, fine and interesting lot P | Price Realized $7,250.00 | |
| Lot #2568 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES WORLDWIDE. Mostly stamp related proofs and essays, selection of 130 incl. large dies, generally South and Central America, with Salvador, Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, Bolivia, Panama, Haiti, Paraguay, Iran, Chile, Honduras etc.,some duplication, occasional faults or stains, fine and interesting lot P | Price Realized $2,600.00 | |
| Lot #2569 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES WORLDWIDE. Postal Stationery. 1880s-1904 selection of 30+ incl. envelopes, cards, wrappers from Cuba, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Brazil, Chile, Salvador and Venezuela, mostly overprinted "Specimen" in red, others perf. Specimen, many with security punches, also an unusual group of 30+ entire envelopes, most embossed with Coat of Arms from Havana, Barranquilla, Ecuador, Brazil, plus Netherlands Indies coupon envelopes, most adhering to original cards, rare P | Price Realized $2,400.00 | |
| Lot #2570 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES WORLDWIDE. Production files in carton, variety of issues from Ecuador, Panama, Paraguay, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Salvador, Philippines, Costa Rica etc., mostly commemoratives from late 1940s, with hundreds of original photographs, photo proofs, letters from government officials, few unique pencil drawings, stamps overprinted "Specimen", with security punches, plus other fascinating artifacts P | Price Realized $2,400.00 | |
| Lot #2571 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES WORLDWIDE. Security Banknote Co. Bonds, selection of seven complete bonds incl. 1960 Venezuela (Banco Agricola), 1948 Colombia (Department of Valle del Cauca), 1950 Cuba ($1000 30year bond), 1930 Italy (Societa Idroelettrica Piemonte)etc., each complete with coupons (overprinted Specimen), beautifully engraved, mostly on pages from a presentation album), suitable for framing | Unsold | |
| Lot #2572 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES WORLDWIDE. Security Banknote Co. Bonds, selection of eight complete bonds incl. 1955 New York Central Railroad, International Bank for Reconstruction, New Jersey Bell Telephone Co., 1950 Cuba, The Western Pacific Railroad, City ofCopenhagen, 1962 Costa Rica, American Telephone and Telegraph etc., each complete with coupons (overprinted Specimen), beautifully engraved, mostly on pages from a presentation album), suitable for framing | Unsold | |
| Lot #2573 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES WORLDWIDE. Security Banknote Co., presentation album, with 55 stamps from various countries, all with security punches and overprinted Specimen, 51 banknotes from China, Ethiopia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, also overprinted and with security punches, some toning and minor flaws, mostly fine-v.f. | Price Realized $2,300.00 | |
| Lot #2574 LARGE LOTS AND BALANCES WORLDWIDE. Balance of the ABNCo. holding, thousands of items in two cartons, incl. stock certificate and banknote related proofs and essays, coupons, signatures, various styles of engraving, prominent people, animals and birds etc., somedefective or stained due to poor storage. A wealth of material, must be inspected P | Unsold |
